CircusYoga® Level 2 Teacher Training (4-day training, 28 hours)

In our Level Two Teacher Training we will cover:

1. Integrate your skills and practices into CY
   

2. Dive deeper into practicing yoga in community
   

3. Develop a specific practice for your community
   

4. Expand your skills in circus practices such as diabolo, devil sticks, poi
   

5. Master the next level of circus skills you already have
   

6. Practice more advanced partner acrobatics in duos, trios, quartets...
   

7. Discover Mandala Yoga and build human and family pyramids
   

8. Delve more deeply into CY culture
   

9. Include the energy and creativity of the group
   

10. Analyze Parent-kid dynamics and discern when and how to intercede
    

11. Apply the principles and practice of CY to under-served populations—people with disabilities, seniors, pre-schoolers...
    

12. Create a closing ritual that gives your group closure and a celebration
    

Training includes the 40-page CYTT2 Manual.

Schedule:

October 19-23, 2008

1. Sunday
   

2. 3:00-5:00pm check-in
   

3. 5:00-6:00pm welcome/walkabout
   

4. 6:00-7:00pm dinner
   

5. 7:00-9:00pm evening session
   

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7. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
   

8. 7:00-8:00am morning yoga
   

9. 8:00-9:00am breakfast
   

10. 9:30am-12noon morning session
    

11. 12:30-1:30pm lunch
    

12. 1:30-3:30pm open time
    

13. 3:30-6:00pm afternoon session
    

14. 6:30-7:30pm dinner
    

15. 7:30-9:00pm evening activity
    

16. 
    

17. Thursday
    

18. 7:00-8:00am morning yoga
    

19. 8:00-9:00am breakfast
    

20. 9:30am-12noon closing session
    

21. 12:30-1:30pm lunch
    

WHO are the CircusYoga Teacher Trainings designed for? Anyone who works with groups of people to facilitate learning or healing can benefit from this training: parents, yoga instructors, classroom teachers, circus educators, social workers, family counselors, occupational therapists, group facilitators, recreation directors, camp counselors and anyone inspired to embrace the principles of inclusion, connection and play. We recommend that applicants have a familiarity with yoga, however, no circus experience is necessary.

WHY CircusYoga? CircusYoga combines the consciousness of yoga with the communal celebration of circus for a deeply transformative experience. In CircusYoga, we foster a spirit of play and provide a level playing field for people of all ages and abilities. CircusYoga strengthens self-confidence, focus, trust, expression and teamwork. Developed out of our thirty years of work with families and kids, CircusYoga offers a safe, supportive environment for transformation within groups of all ages. CircusYoga celebrates the whole community, the whole family, the whole person. Most of all, CircusYoga teachers model the principles of inclusion, partnering, and community cooperation, embracing each individual and their gifts in our circle. CircusYoga says “Yes!” to life.

HOW will I learn? We will learn about CircusYoga through the practice of CircusYoga. And as we frequently say in our workshops: “Practice is Perfect.” The underlying principles of inclusion and connection will guide us on our own personal and tribal journey and discovery of the practice.

WHAT will I learn? We will learn techniques that support parents and kids, and any group of individuals, as collaborators and life-long learners. Opening new realms of vocabulary for play and communication, we will explore:

1. Creation of an environment where everyone is seen and celebrated
   

2. Group dynamics in Hatha yoga and collaborative story creation
   

3. Kinesthetic communication through partner acrobatics and partner yoga
   

4. Integration across the mid-line with juggling and balancing
   

5. The spirit of play in clowning and physical comedy
   

6. Balance on a tightwire and in asanas
   

7. Nurturance in Thai massage
   

8. Self-expression through creative movement and dance
   

9. Cultivation of your authentic teaching voice