Restorative Ananda Yoga® Teacher Training Application

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Which course dates are you applying for now?*

Oct 18 - Nov 22, 2023
2023 dates don't work for me. Please notify me when 2024 dates are chosen.

What type of yoga do you practice and how often are you practicing?*

What is your experience with meditation?*

This is not a prerequisite for the course.

Which Registered Yoga School have you completed your 200-hr training with? (If you have not completed a 200-hr YTT, what yoga training have you done that has prepared you for this course?)*

Are you a past graduate of Restorative Ananda Yoga Teacher Training at The Expanding Light Retreat?*

Yes
No

Ananda Yoga Restorative graduates can receive a discounted rate on this course.

How much experience do you have teaching yoga?*

E.g. What style of yoga to do you teach and how often? Who are your students?

Why do you want to take this course?*

Please acknowledge that you have read the Frequently Asked Questions for this course (see link to course page below).*

Yes

https://www.ananda.org/online-restorative-ananda-yoga-teacher-training/

Do you have time to do an average of 8-10 hours of coursework per week? (2–3 of those hours are guided restorative yoga practice and assignments)*

Yes
No

During the final unit/week of the course, you'll need to film yourself teaching an in-person student (such as a family member or friend). Will you be able to do this?*

Yes, I will be able to film myself teaching a student volunteer.

There will be a 30-minute video assignment that will require a volunteer student during unit/week 5.

Are there any periods of more than 4 days during the course when you will be unable to participate in course activities? (For example, you can participate only on weekends, or you will be traveling and will not have the time or internet access to participate.)*

No
Yes. I will contact the director about how I can stay on track for completing assignments on time.

If you selected “Yes” to the previous question, please give the dates that you will be unable to participate, so your instructors can best work with your availability.

Will you be able to attend live webinars from 10:00 am to 11:30 am PT each Wednesday of the course?*

Note: These weekly livestream classes include discussion, Q&A and practice teaching sessions. Those who cannot attend can watch the recordings.

Are you a Registered Yoga Teacher looking to receive Yoga Alliance Continuing Education hours for this course?*

Yes
No

Are you a Registered Nurse looking to receive CEUs for this course?*

Yes
No

RNs will be need to complete an additional assignment in the last unit of the course in order to receive CEUs.

How did you first find out about this course?*

Have you taken any courses/classes with Ananda online or in person, or visited The Expanding Light and/or been involved with an Ananda center?*

Terms & Conditions for Restorative Ananda Yoga® Teacher Training Online

Participants must agree to the following terms & conditions for this course:

a) You will not share the course manual or other course materials with anyone.

b) To receive a written letter of completion and/or CE hours for RYT's or Nurses, depends upon:

Satisfactory performance on all assignments (including on-time completion).
Full, regular, and meaningful participation in all course activities.
The faculty’s assessment of your readiness to teach.

c) Course requirements include the following tasks, for which The Expanding Light and Online with Ananda do not provide technical support:

Teach restorative yoga to another participant via Skype or zoom (or a similar internet video chat service) on two occasions.
Make 3 short videos, and post them on YouTube (or a similar service). Videos can be made with a smartphone, tablet, computer, etc.; no special video equipment is required.

d) This distance-learning version of Restorative Ananda Yoga® Teacher Training offers credit toward Ananda Yoga® Therapy Training (and therefore Yoga Therapist certification via the International Association of Yoga Therapists), and continuing education for Yoga Alliance RYTs. It does not count toward Level 2 Ananda Yoga® Teacher Training certification because Yoga Alliance does not yet recognize online courses.

e) Cancellation Policy: If you cancel 14 days or more before the start of the program, your payment will be refunded, less a $150 processing fee. If you cancel within 14 days of the start of the program, then 50% of your payment will be refunded, and the remainder will be forfeited. If you cancel more than 14 days after the start of the program, the full program cost will be forfeited.

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Yes, I accept Terms and Conditions

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