Buddhi Vana at Zenbarn 2018-2019 Schedule

Training Modules: Weekend Workshop Schedule

at Zenbarn

We will spend two-hours outdoors or at an alternative location that is to be announced.

at Zenbarn
(Please bring a light lunch that doesn’t require refrigeration or to be heated/cooked.)

We will spend two-hours outdoors or at an alternative location that is to be announced.

at Zenbarn
(Please bring a light lunch that doesn’t require refrigeration or to be heated/cooked.)

Introduction to “The Matrika” and working with the Matrika in practice
Introduction to Walking Meditation techniques
Metta Meditation instruction and guided practice
Reading, Discussion, and Practice of the Anapanasati Sutta (Sutra on the Mindfulness of Breathing)

Luminous Mind: techniques for teaching meditation and working with obstacles and challenges in practice
Safety in yoga and meditation practice and teaching
Class planning, working with themes, and adjusting to student level and ability
Tibetan yoga techniques, philosophy, and practices

Radiance Sutras as inspiration for asana practice
Chanting and sounding
Sense and perception: using sound and scent in yoga and meditation , what is happening in the brain during practice
Embodied anatomy of the fluids, endocrine system and anatomy of practice
Practicum for yoga instructors: hands on physical adjustments practice
(For non-yoga instructors participating in the weekend, we hope you will volunteer for us to practice hands-on adjustments with you. There is no obligation to receive adjustments.)

- Embodied Anatomy: Organs and Elements of Earth
- Mudra, Mantra, and Asana
- Discourse on Happiness
- Sacred Body and Eco-Spirituality

Techniques, Training, Practice	Contact w/Lead Trainer	Non-Contact Hours	Total Hours
1.5 hrs. Yoga Class with Sharon per/wk. for 30-weeks	45	0	45
Private Sessions with Sharon (Three are required)	4.5	0	4.5
Professional Events x5 for 3 hrs. each	5	10	15
Tibetan Yoga Workshops x 4 For 4-hours each	16	0	16
Meditation Workshops x 3 (Metta, Tonglen, Jewel Tree) At 3-hours each	9	0	9
Walking Meditation x 13 Outdoor Hikes are 2 hours Long	26	0	26
		10 Non-Contact	115.5 Total Hours

Teaching Methodology
Lesson Planning and Business of Yoga for Teachers	4	3	7
Verbal Cues and Physical Adjustments Workshop 4-hours	4	0	4
Adjusting for Level and Modifications for Students Workshop 4-hours	4	0	4
Assigned Readings, Discussion Groups	0	20	20
		23 Non-Contact Hours	35 Hours Total

Anatomy
Embodied Anatomy 3 x 2-hour Workshops	6	0	6
Subtle Body Anatomy 5×4-hour workshops	20	0	20
Assigned Readings, Discussion Groups		2	2
		2 Non-Contact	28 Hours Total


Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle, Ethics
Assigned Readings, Discussion Groups		10	10
Buddhist Sutra Workshops 5 x 3 hours	15	0	15
Patanjali Yoga Sutras Workshops 3 x 2 hours	6	0	6
		10 Non-Contact	31 Hours Total

Practicum
Teaching Practice Classes	5		5
Observations		3	3
Assisting in Classes	3		3

		3 Non-Contact Hours	11 Hours Total

Total Number of Contact Hours with Lead Trainer: 172.5

Total Number of Non-Contact Hours: 48

Total Hours of Training: 220.5

Registered Yoga Teachers who graduate will earn a 100-hour CEU credit certificate with a specialization in meditation. They will also receive a graduation certificate from the Buddhi Vana program and will be listed as graduates on the website.
Buddhi Vana is a Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance (RYS™) and graduates who meet all the requirements may be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as 200-hour Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT™). The cost of registering with Yoga Alliance is NOT included in tuition and it is entirely up to the trainee whether or not they choose to become a member of this professional organization.