200-HOUR HATHA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
Our next 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training begins October 8, 2010. Thank you for your patience! We will post training updates soon.
What’s special about our teacher training?
The Movement Center hatha yoga is a living, evolving practice based on the non-dualistic tradition of Kashmir Shaivism. Recognizing that each person is a unique expression of the Divine, it follows that there is a unique yoga practice for everyone. That understanding is the heart of our teacher training.One of the challenges of teaching a yoga class is learning to relate to each person even as you keep the group dynamic centered and flowing. We will teach you how to really “look” at the people you teach with an eye for what they need to make their practice functional, and help them discover their own style. You’ll gain confidence to create class plans, stand up in front of a classroom, and deliver a practice that exceeds your students expectations.
About The Movement Center
The Movement Center is a center for spiritual practice in the tantric tradition. Founded by Swami Chetanananda in 1971, the Center is based in Portland, Oregon. We have meditation centers in Santa Monica, New York City, Boston, and Seattle, and a retreat and research center in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Movement Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.The core of the meditation and hatha yoga practice at The Movement Center is Trika Yoga, a system derived from the nondualistic philosophy of Kashmir Shaivism. As a tantric practice, Trika Yoga is about the power of personal transformation. The practice at The Movement Center focuses on the release of tension to promote the flow of creative energy in all dimensions of life. Hatha yoga practice emphasizes breath, inner awareness and the skillful use of asana to support each individual’s transformation.
Our spiritual lineage springs from Bhagavan Nityananda, a great mahasiddha who lived in Ganeshpuri, India, and his student, Swami Rudrananda, one of the first Americans to bring eastern spirituality to this country. Swami Chetanananda is the current lineage holder and the spiritual director of The Movement Center.
Training Staff
Our main training staff are certified through The Movement Center and registered with Yoga Alliance®. Each has between 10 and 30 years experience practicing and teaching yoga, and meditation. Other teaching staff and presenters include health care practitioners, experts in adult learning, and business professionals.Options
Apply for our 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Certification
1. Please give us a call if you have any questions initially. 503-231-0383, ext.15
2. Send us your application. Download a training application form.
3. We’ll set up an interview so we can get to know each other and further explore your training interests.
4. The last step is for you to attend a yoga class so we can assess where you’re at in your asana practice.
Before being accepted into the 200-hour hatha yoga teacher training you will need to demonstrate proficiency in the basic yoga poses. Throughout the training you will be expected to maintain a regular yoga practice. To help you, many of The Movement Center’s ongoing yoga classes are available to you for free throughout the training. Upon completing all the requirements of the training, you will receive a certificate that you can submit to Yoga Alliance® for registration at the 200-hour level.
Apply for our Yoga Life Enrichment Studies
Maybe you’d like to delve deeply into your yoga practice, yet aren’t ready or interested in teaching just now. You have the option to attend many of the courses offered during the training.
Download the Curriculum and Schedule
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Student Testimonials.