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Inlet Yoga Teacher Training

Fall 2013 Agenda

200 hour training

InletYoga223EastMainStreet,#10

Manasquan,NJ08736

www.inletyoga.com

732‐223‐08736

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InletYoga’s200hrTeacherTrainingProgramisafoundationalprogramrootedinPatanjali’sAshtangayoga(theeightlimbs).Withanemphasisonthelimbofasana,primarilyvinyasaflow;thistrainingwill

providestudentswiththeknowledge,practiceandexperiencetobecomeinspiring,creative,andknowledgeableteachers.Thistrainingisopentoallstudentswhowouldliketodeepentheirpractice.UponsuccessfulcompletionofthistrainingastudentwillbeeligibletoregisterwithYogaAllianceasa

certifiedteacher.ApplicationsareduefortheFallSemesterbyAugust15th2013.

MissionStatementInletYogaTeacherTrainingwascreatedtoprovidequalityinstructionofVinyasaYoga:weprovidea

safe,nurturingatmosphereforindepthstudyofthepracticeofyogatoenablethestudenttodeepentheirpersonalpracticeandfindtheiruniquevoiceandsoulasaskilledyogateacher.JeffSeymour(E‐RYT)andEmmaCanarick(RYT)andInletYogawillprovideaqualityeducationalexperiencethatprepares

graduatestosucceedintheyogainstructionindustry.Philosophy

AtInletYogawebelievethateverypersonhasthepotentialforgreatness,andthatitisourjobtohelpourstudentsrealizetheirgreatness.Wedothisthroughprovidingclasses,workshopsandevents;thatareaccessibletoalllevels,welcomingandinspiring.Wealsomakeacommitmenttotakeouryogaout

oftheclassroomandintothecommunity,throughawelcoming,inspiringandaccessiblepracticeforalllevels.Thisisaunionofthestudentandteacherwithin,atransformationthatwillallowteachersto

inspiretheirstudentsthroughteachingaswellaslivingtheiryoga.

HistoryTheInletYogaTeacherTrainingProgramwascreatedin2013byEmmaCanarickandJeffSeymour.TheschoolislocatedindowntownManasquan,NJ.TheInletYogaTeacherTrainingcurriculumfollowsthe

YogaAllianceguidelinesandisaRegisteredSchool(RYS)withYogaAlliance.UponcompletionoftheprogramstudentswillreceiveaCertificateofCompletionandcanapplyforregistrationwithYogaAllianceasaRegisteredYogaTeacheratthe200‐hourlevel(RYT200).

ProgramDescriptionTheInletYogaTeacherTrainingprogramexceedstheminimumstandardsdescribedbyYogaAllianceto

becomeaRegisteredYogaTeacher(RYT)atthe200hourlevel.TheInletYogaTeacherTrainingProgramcomprisesbothcontacthoursandnon‐contacthoursofhomeworkandself‐study.Asnoted,acertificateofcompletionisawardeduponsatisfactorycompletionofallcontactandnon‐contacthours.

Contacthoursareearnedthroughregularattendanceandnon‐contacthoursaresubstantiatedbycompletionofhomeworkandjournaling.

SchoolFacilitiesandLocationTheInletYogaTeacherTrainingislocatedindowntownManasquan,NewJersey.

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InletYoga

233EastMainStreetManasquan,NJ08736

JustahalfmilefromtheAtlanticOcean,InletYogaoffersnearly25classesaweekinits’1000sqfootstudio.Thestudioisfullyequippedwithmats,blocks,blankets,strapsandbolsters.Theretailareaisstockedwithyogaclothingandwaterbottles.Fresh,coldspringwateriscomplimentary.Lotandstreet

parkingisavailableandfree.AllclassesarecomplimentaryforTeacherTraineesatInletYogaduringthedurationoftheprogram.

Agenda2013ChangesTheInletYogaTeacherTrainingProgramreservestherighttomakechangesorrevisionstothisagenda.

Everyeffortwillbemadetoensuretheaccuracyorinformationcontainedinthedocument.However,classtopicsforspecificdatesandtimesmaybechangedtoaccommodateteacherscheduling.

RequirementsforProgramAdmission

• 6monthsofRegularYogaPractice

• Applicantsshouldbe18+yearsofage

• CompletedApplication

• EnrollmentDepositof$500

• Youarerefundedwithinoneweekshouldyounotbeadmittedtotheprogram.

We’llcontactyouwithinoneweekstoconfirmenrollment,startdateandtimeframe.Mostprogram

correspondencewilloccurelectronically,soapplicantsshouldbecomputerliterateandhaveaccesstoemail.

Itisrecommendedthatyoumakepaymentinfullshortlyafterbeingadmittedtotheprogramasthiscementsyourstatusasastudentoftheteachertrainingprogram.Fullpaymentisrequiredbystartdateoftheprogram.

UponacceptanceintotheprogramapplicantsmustsigntheEnrollmentAgreement&LiabilityReleaseForm,andTheYogaTeacherCodeofEthicsform.

AdvanceStandingTheschooldoesnotofferadvancestandingforanyprevioustraining’sorcoursework.

Non‐DiscriminationPolicy

TheInletYogaTeacherTrainingProgramdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofage,gender,maritalstatus,nationalorethnicorigin,sexualorientation,color,raceorreligion.

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EmploymentAssistanceServices

InletYogadoesnotofferemploymentassistanceservices.TheInletYogaTeacherTrainingProgramoffersstrategiesandsuggestionsforpursuingYogaasacareer,butdoesnotoffercareercounselingorjobplacement.TheProgrammakesnoguaranteeofemployment.

StudentConductStudentsmustadheretotherulesandregulationsofInletYoga.Studentswhoseconductreflects

discredituponthemselvesortheschoolmaybesubjecttotermination.Thestudentmustadheretoconductthatwillnotinterferewiththelearningprocessofanyotherstudents,theclassroompresentationbytheinstructor,presentationbyvisitors,ortheprogressoftheclassorInletYogain

general.EmmaCanarick,JeffSeymourandtheadministrationofInletYogareservetherightofjudgmenttoterminateastudentonanyofthefollowinggrounds:

• Non‐conformityofrulesandregulationsofInletYoga;

• Excessivetardinesswhichdisruptsotherstudents;

• ConductthatisunsatisfactorytoInletYoga,it'sstaff,facultyandit'sstudents;

• Falsifyingschoolrecords;

• Failuretopayfeeswhendue;

• Aiding,abetting,orincitingotherstocommitanyactthatwoulddetractfromthenormal

operationofInletYoga;and

• Theft.

AttendanceTogainmaximumbenefitfromtheprogramattendancetoallsessionsisrequired.Ifyouanticipatemissingclasssessions,pleasediscussthisduringyourinterview.Formalattendancewillbeconducted

foreachclass.Pleasearrive15minutesearlytoadequatelypreparefortheclass.Ifastudentdoesmissaclass,theymustmeetwiththeTeacherTrainingDirectortodevelopandagree

onaplantolearnthemissedcontentandfulfilltherequiredhours.ItistotheStudent’sbenefitthatallmissedmaterialbemadeuppriortothenextscheduledmeeting.Yogaasanatimemissedmaybemadeupbyattendingapprovedclasses.Lecturesandotherclassesthatareuniquetothetrainingmaybe

madeupthroughindividualprivateinstruction.Makeupinstructionresultingfromabsenceswillbecharged$65perhour.

TardinessPleasebeontimeandarriveatleast15minutesearlytobereadyforthestartofclass.Ifastudentarrivesafterthestartoftheclass,thestudentisconsideredtardy.

LeavesofAbsenceLeavesofAbsencearenotofferedfromtheTeacherTrainingProgram.Ifastudentshouldhaveto

discontinuethetraining,theywouldhavetobeginagain.

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Ifthestudentdoesdecidetocontinueatalaterdate,andtherehasbeenanincreaseintuition,the

studentisresponsibleforthedifferencebetweenthetuitionwhentheyoriginallystartedtheprogramandthetuitionwhentheycontinuetheprogram.

Probation,DismissalandRe‐AdmittanceStudentswhoarenotfulfillingStudentConductcodes(see“StudentConduct”)willreceiveawrittenwarning.Shouldasecondincidentofconductpolicyviolationoccur,terminationfromtheprogramwill

result.TheschoolDirectorwillmakethisdecision.Studentsmayapplyforre‐admissiontoafutureclass,howeveradmissionisnotguaranteed.

TuitionandFeesTuitionfortheentirecourseis$3,300ifregisteredandpaidinfullbySeptember13th,2013.AfterSeptember13,2013tuitionfortheentirecourseis$3,500.PleasemakeallcheckspayabletoInletYoga

LLC.Wealsoacceptcreditcardandcash.CancellationandRefundPolicy

Thestudentwillreceiveafullrefundofallmoneypaidifthestudentcancelswithintencalendardaysfromstartofprogram.Thestudentwillreceivetherefundwithin30businessdays.Aspartofthispolicy,theschoolwillretainaone‐timeapplicationdepositofnomorethan$500.

StudentProgress

Weeklyhomework,papers,journals,awrittenmidtermandfinalexam,andateachingdemonstration(practicum)willbeusedtoassessthestudent’sunderstandingofthematerialpresented.Thewrittenexamwillcover:TeachingMethodology,AnatomyandPhysiology,andYogaPhilosophy/Lifestyleand

EthicsforYogaTeachers.Scoresof70%correctofhigherwillconstitutepassingtheexam.Studentsareexpectedtomaintainadailyjournaloftheirpersonalasanapractice,meditation,andyoga.

Studentsareaskedtoattendaminimumoftwoclassesperweek.Studentsenrolledintheprogramarewelcometoattendanypublicclasstaught.

ShouldStudentprogressnotbesatisfactoryatanypointduringthetraining,studentswillbenotifiedimmediatelytoscheduleameetingwiththeSchoolDirectortodiscusswaystoimproveperformance

andcompletepastrequirements.Studentsmaycontinuetoattendclasses,regardlessoftheirexamperformance.However,theywillnot

receivecertificationunlessmeetingtherequirementsstipulatedbelow.

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CertificationandGraduationToreceiveacertificateofcompletionfromInletYogaTeacherTrainingstudentsmustmeettheprogram

requirementsasoutlinedinthisagenda.InordertoreceiveaCertificateofCompletionthestudentisrequiredtohaveattendedandcompletedallcontacthoursandnon‐contacthours.Studentsmustpasstheexam,completeallhomeworksatisfactorily,andmeetattendancerequirements.

ProgramCurriculumTheInletYogaTeacherTrainingprogramincludesfiveprogramdisciplines.Thefullprogramconsistsof

250hours.AsdefinedbyYogaAlliance,acontacthourisaclassroomhourinthephysicalpresenceofafacultymember.Non‐contacthoursarereadingandhomeworkassignmentsaswellasanypersonalpractices.

1. TechniquesTraining(TT)andpracticeconsistsoflearninghowtoteachandpracticetraditional

yogatechniquesincludingasana,pranayama,kriya,mantra,meditation,bandha,andmudra.

2. TeachingMethodology(TM)consistsoftheprinciplesofdemonstration,observation,assisting,adjusting,instruction,teachingstyles,qualitiesofateacher,thestudent’sprocessoflearning,andbusinessaspectsofteachingyoga.

3. AnatomyandPhysiology(A&P)consistsofhumanphysicalanatomyandphysiology(bodilysystems,organs,etc.)andYogicenergyanatomyandphysiology(chakras,nadis,etc.)Itincludesboththestudyofthesubjectandapplicationofitsprinciplestoyogapractice(benefits,

contraindications,healthymovementpatterns,etc).4. YogaPhilosophy/LifestyleandEthicsforYogaTeachers(PLE)consistsofthestudyofyoga

philosophies,yogalifestyle,andethicsforyogateachers.Thephilosophyportionofthetrainingwillincludethereadinganddiscussionofancientyogatexts.TextcommentariesarediscussedinagroupsettingtoexplorethecorephilosophiesofYogaandhowtheycanbeappliedto

everydaylife(“yogaoffthemat”).Studentsareencouragedtoexploretheirownpersonalconnectiontotheteachingandexaminetheintegrationofyogicphilosophyintotheirclasses.

5. Practicum(PR)consistsofpracticeteaching,receivingfeedback,observingothersteachingand

hearing/givingfeedback.

ProgramGoals

Asana:Uponcompletionoftheprogramthestudentwillbeabletoperformtheasanasand/orguideastudentintotheasanascoveredintheprogram.Foreachposturethestudentwillbeabletodescribehowtoenterandexittheposture,thebenefits,cautions,andcontraindications,properalignmentand

performhands‐onadjustments.ThebasicPranayamasofDiaphragmatic,1:1,Dirgha(ThreePart),Ujjayi,NadiShodhana,Kapalabhati,SamaVrittiwillbecoveredaswellastheBandhas:Mulabandha,Uddiyanabandha,Jalandharabandha.

Meditation:Uponcompletionoftheprogramthestudentwillbeabletoteachandleadinaseatedmeditationpracticeanddescribethebenefitsandcautionsofthesepractices.

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Philosophy:UponcompletionoftheprogramthestudentwillbefamiliarwiththeeightlimbsofYogaasdefinedbyPatanjaliintheclassictext,TheYogaSutra.Theywillalsounderstandthedifferences

betweenTantraYogaandClassical(PatanjaliYoga)systems;andunderstandtherelationshipbetweenYogaandAyruveda.

AnatomyandPhysiology:Uponcompletionoftheprogramthestudentwillbeabletocorrectlyidentifythemajorbonesandmusclesofthebody,understandmovementandhowtopreventinjuriesfromoccurringduringasanapractice,understandtheprimarysystemsofthebody,understandtheenergetic

body(includingtheChakras),andunderstandbasicnutrition.TeachingMethodology:Uponcompletionoftheprogramthestudentwillbeabletoproperlysequence,

construct,andinstructasafeclass.PersonalGrowth:Inadditiontotheskillsdirectlyrelatedtoteachingyoga,thestudentislikelyto

enhancetheirownpersonalyogapractice,improvetheircommunicationskills,andunderstandpersonalandbusinessethics.RequiredTimeStudentsshouldbeinyogaappropriatedress,readywithbooksandmaterialsatthetimesstated.Studentswillalsowanttobringfoodand/ormoneyforbreaks.Foodisnotprovided.Non‐contacthourswillvaryduetorateoflearningandinterestinsubject.However,thecompletionofthesehourswillbemonitoredthroughjournalingandhomework.Thesehoursarevitaltotheprogram.AdditionalRequirementsJournalMaintainaregularasanapractice,minimumof20minutesaday.Eachentryshallcontain: Date,timeandLengthofPracticeandanyadditionalnotesorthoughts.Maintainaregularmeditationpractice.Eachentryshallcontain: Date,timeandLengthofPracticeandanyadditionalnotesorthoughts.Maintaindailygratitudejournal,simplystatingonethingthatthestudentisgratefulforeachday.TeachingLogMustteach3fullyogaclasses.Theseyogaclassesmaybetaughtanywhere.InletYogawillprovideclassestoteachforthosewhosignupforapprenticetaughtclass.Thenumberwillbedeterminedbyavailabilityandschedule.Books,SuppliesandothermaterialsSuppliesmaybepurchasedanywhere.Studentswillneednotebooksforasanapractice,meditation,gratitudejournaling,pens/pencils.Itisrecommendedthatstudentshavetheirownyogamat.Allotherprops,manualsandmaterialswillbeprovided.Allstudentswillalsohavemalabeads,meditationshawl,andanetipot.

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RequiredReadingThisTrainingAgendaisprovided.LightonYogabyB.K.S.IyengarYogaSutrasbyPatanjaliBhagavadGita(AnatomyreadingTBD)VariationsInTimeEverytrainingweekendisdifferentwithsub‐topicsexplored,theabsorptionrateofthestudentsandpossibleweatheremergencies.Also,therewillbeadegreeofinternalworkinthetrainingwhichcanverygreatlyintheamountoftimenecessaryforbestresult.Pleasedonotexpectearlydismissal.TimeorVenueChangesOutrightchangeswillbeavoidedifatallpossible,butshouldtherebeaneedforatimeorvenuechange,studentswillbenotifiedviaemailwithinoneweekofthedateatthelatest.TeacherTrainingSchoolPoliciesWeconsideranapplicanttobeastudentoftheyogateachertrainingwhentheyhavemetthefollowingcriteria:Havesuccessfullygonethroughtheapplicationprocess(seeabove)Havemadesatisfactoryarrangementsforpayments.HavesignedandhandedinacopyoftheStudentEnrollmentForm.SatisfactoryProgressSatisfactoryprogressisdefinedasactivelyparticipatinginallcontacthoursandlevelsofthetrainingprogramandcompletionofthehomeworkandjournaling.Intheeventastudentdoesnotachievetheestablishedcriteriafordeterminingsatisfactoryprogress,thestudentwillbenotifiedandgivenopportunitytoestablishthesecriteriaviathemeansoutlinedinthe"makeuphours"section.AbsenceRecordsAbsencesarerecordedbyattendingfacultyandassistantsandkeptwithstudentrecordsinasecuredatabase.TerminationProcedureStudentstobeterminatedfromtheprogramarenotifiedinwritingandmayappealtothedirectoroftheInletYogaTeacherTrainingProgramwithinthreedaysofNoticeofTermination.ReinstatementAllstudentsrequestingreinstatementmaybedeniedatthediscretionoftheprogramdirector.Studentsapplyingforreinstatementmustattendameetingwiththeprogramdirector,wherethetermsofreinstatementwillbeestablishedbasedontheoriginalreasonforterminationfromtheprogram,seestudentconductabove.Thesetermswillbeputintoawrittenreinstatementagreementwhichmustthenbesignedbythestudentinordertobereinstated.Thestudentunderstandsthatanybreachofthereinstatementagreementresultsintermination.Alldecisionsarefinal.Students’Records

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StudentrecordsaremaintainedatInletYogastudioincomputerandpaperfiles.Therecordsmaintainedincludetheapplication,andexamcompletion,attendancerecordsandacopyoftheCertificateof

Completion.Recordswillbestoredforaperiodofthreeyearsfromthedateofgraduation.RecordsareprivateandstudentsmustcontactInletYogaStudioinwritingtoobtainrecordsorareplacementgraduationcertificate.Recordswillonlybesenttotheparticipant.Thereisa$25feeforreplacement

certificates.

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YogaTeacherTrainingFacultyJeffSeymour,E‐RYT(LeadFaculty)JeffSeymourisastudentofSriDharmaMittra.Hecompletedboththe200and500hourcertificationprogramsattheDharmaMittraYogaCenterinNewYork.JeffhasthedistincthonorofmentoringteachertraineesinDharma'sLifeofaYogiTeacherTrainingprogramandhasassistedDharmainworkshopsawayfromtheNewYorkCenter.JeffteachesclassesatDharma'sNewYorkCenterandatvariouslocationsalongtheJerseyShore.Hisclassesaccommodatefirsttimersandadvancedstudentsalike.EmmaCanarick,RYT(Co‐LeadFaculty)EmmaCanarickhasbeenteachingsinceshereceivedherYogaAlliancecertificationinMay2005fromLaughingLotusCollegeofYogainNewYorkCity.ShehastaughtinNYC,HobokenandintheShoreareafornearly10years.Herclassesareacombinationofhighenergyasana,music,andpositiveflow.YogaCodeofEthicsOncecertifiedasayogateacher,yourepresentnotonlyInletYogaTeacherTraining,itsfacultyandtheprogramdirectortoyourstudents,buttheyogiclineage.Certifiedteachersareexpectedtoupholdthefollowingethicalstandards.Pleasereadthestandardstobesurethatitisconsistentwithyouvaluesasallcertifiedteacherswillbetrainedtofollowthisstandard.EthicsPurposeAsyogainstructors,weshouldbeawareofthesensitivenatureofthestudent‐teacherrelationship.Webelievethatitistheresponsibilityoftheyogateachertocreateasafeenvironmentinwhichastudentcangrowphysically,mentally,emotionally,andspiritually.PrinciplesInordertoprotectthestudentinthispotentiallyvulnerablerelationship,aswellastoupholdthehighestprofessionalstandardsforyogateacherandtoprovideanenvironmentwhichnurturesgrowth,weagreetoacceptthefollowingfoundationalprinciples:

• Toavoiddiscriminatingagainstorrefusingprofessionalhelptoanyoneonthebasisofrace,gender,sexualorientation,religion,ornationalorigin;

• Tostayabreastofnewdevelopmentsinthefieldofyogathrougheducationalactivitiesandstudy;

• Toseekoutandengageincollegialrelationshipsandpeerrelationships,recognizingthatisolationcanleadtoalossofperspectiveandjudgment;

• Tomanageourpersonalliveshealthfullyandtoseekappropriateassistanceforourownpersonalproblemsorconflicts;

• Toproviderehabilitativeinstructiononlyforthoseproblemsorissuesthatarewithinthereasonableboundariesofourcompetence;

• Toestablishandmaintainappropriateprofessionalrelationshipboundaries;and

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• Tocultivateanattitudeofhumanityinourteaching,wededicateourworktosomethinggreaterthanourselves,butcompletelywithinourselves.

PracticeInallprofessionalmatterswemaintainpracticesandteachingproceduresthatprotectthepublicandadvancetheprofession.

• Weuseourknowledgeandprofessionalassociationsforthebenefitofthepeopleweserveandnottosecureunfairpersonaladvantage.

• Feesandfinancialarrangements,aswithallcontractualmatters,arealwaysdiscussedwithouthesitationorequivocationattheonsetandareestablishedinastraightforwardandprofessionalmanner.

• Wemayattimesrenderservicetoindividualsorgroupsinneedwithoutregardtofinancialremuneration.

• Weneitherreceivenorpayacommissionforreferralofastudent.• Weconductourfiscalaffairswithdueregardtorecognizedbusinessandaccounting

procedures.• Wearecarefultorepresentfactstruthfullytostudents,referralsources,andthirdparty

payersregardingcredentialsandservicesrendered.Wewillcorrectanymisrepresentationofourprofessionalqualifications.

• Wedonotmaligncolleaguesorotherprofessionals.• Knowinglysolicitinganotherteacher’sstudentsisunethical.

PracticeofStudentRelationshipsInrecognitionofthetrustplacedinusasteachersbyouryogastudents,itisourresponsibilitytomaintainrelationshipswithstudentsonaprofessionalbasisthathonorstheuniqueandsensitivenatureofthisrelationship.

• Wedonotabandonorneglectstudents.Ifweareunable,orunwillingforappropriatereasons,toprovideprofessionalhelporcontinueaprofessionalrelationship,everyreasonableeffortismadetoarrangeforcontinuationofinstructionwithanotherteacher.

• Wemakeonlyrealisticstatementsregardingthebenefitsofyoga.• Weshowsensitiveregardforthemoral,social,andreligiousstandardsofstudentsand

groups.Weavoidimposingourbeliefsonothers,althoughwemayexpressthemwhenappropriateintheyogaclass.

• Werecognizethetrustplaceinanduniquepowerofthestudent‐teacherrelationship.Whileacknowledgingthecomplexityofsomeyogarelationships,weavoidexploitingthetrustanddependencyofstudents.Weavoidthosedualrelationshipswithstudents(e.g.,business,closepersonal,orsexualrelationships)thatcouldimpairourprofessionaljudgment,compromisetheintegrityofourinstruction,and/orusetherelationshipforourowngain.

• Shouldwefeelextraordinarycircumstancestoengageinsuchadualrelationship,itisourresponsibilitytoconsultourownteacherforadvicebeforeproceeding.Wevowtorepresentthesituationhonestlyandhonorourteacher’sadvice.

• Wedonotengageinharassment,abusivewordsoractions,orexploitativecoercionofstudentsorformerstudents.

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• Allformsofsexualbehaviororharassmentwithstudentsareunethical,evenwhenastudentinvitesorconsentstosuchinvolvement.

• Werecognizethattheteacher‐studentrelationshipinvolvesapowerimbalance,theresidualeffectsofwhichcanremainafterthestudentisnolongerstudyingwiththeteacher.Therefore,wesuggestextremecautionifyouchoosetoenterintoapersonalrelationshipwithaformerstudent.

• Wetreatallcommunicationsfromstudentswithprofessionalconfidence.• Whensupervisingapprenticesorconsultingwithotheryogateachers,weuseonlythefirst

namesofourstudents,exceptinthosesituationswheretheidentityofthestudentisnecessarytotheunderstandingofthecase.Itisourresponsibilitytoconveytheimportanceofconfidentialitytotheapprenticeofconsultant.

• Wedonotdisclosestudentconfidencestoanyone,exceptasmandatedbylaw;topreventaclearandimmediatedangertosomeone;inthecourseofacivil,criminalordisciplinaryactionarisingfromtheinstructionwheretheteacherisadefendant;forpurposesofsupervisionorconsultation;orbypreviouslyobtainedwrittenpermission.Incasesinvolvingmorethanoneperson(asstudent),writtenpermissionmustbeobtainedfromalllegallyaccountablepersonswhohavebeenpresentduringtheinstructionbeforeanydisclosurecanbemade.

• Weobtainwrittenconsentofstudentsbeforeaudioand/orvideotaperecording.• Whencurrentorformerstudentsarementionedasanexampleinapublication,while

teaching,orinapublicpresentation,theiridentityisthoroughlydisguised.PracticeofInletYogaAdvertisingAnyadvertising,includingannouncements,publicstatements,andpromotionalactivities,donebyusorforus,isundertakenforthepurposeofhelpingthepublicmakeinformedjudgmentsandchoices.

• Wedonotmisrepresentourprofessionalqualifications,affiliations,andfunctions,orfalsely

implysponsorshiporcertificationbanyorganization.• Announcementsandbrochurespromotingourservicesdescribethemwithaccuracyand

dignity.Thesepromotionalmaterialsshouldbedevoidofexaggeratedclaimsabouttheeffectsofyoga.Wemaysendthemtoprofessionalpersons,religiousinstitutions,andotheragencies,buttoprospectiveindividualstudentsonlyinresponsetoinquiriesoraslongasthatpromotionalmaterialissenttoareasonableaudienceinanoninvasiveway.

• Wedonotmakepublicstatementswhichcontainanyofthefollowing:o AFalse,fraudulent,misleadingdeceptiveorunfairstatement.o Amisrepresentationoffactorastatementlikelytomisleadordeceivebecause

incontextitmakesonlyapartialdisclosureofrelevantfacts.• Advertisementsorannouncementsbyusofworkshops,clinics,seminars,growthgroups,or

similarservicesorendeavorsaretogiveaclearstatementofpurposeandacleardescriptionoftheexperiencestobeprovided.Theeducation,training,andexperienceoftheproviderinvolvedaretobeappropriatelyspecified.

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INLETYOGATEACHERTRAININGAGREEMENT&LIABILITYRELEASE

I_____________________________________(printname)understandthatyogaincludesphysicalmovementaswellasanopportunityforrelaxation,stressreduction,andareleaseofmusculartension.Asisthecasewithanyphysicalactivity,theriskofinjury,evenseriousordisabling,isalwayspresent

andcannotbeentirelyeliminated.IfIexperienceanypainordiscomfort,Iwilllistentomybody,adjustthepostureandaskforsupportfromtheteacher.Yogaisnotasubstituteformedicalcare.IaffirmthatIaloneamresponsibletodecidewhethertopracticeyoga.Iherbyagreetoirrevocablyreleaseand

waiveanyclaimsthatIhavenoorhereaftermayhaveagainstJeffSeymour,EmmaCanarickortheInletYogaStudio.

IhavecarefullyreadthisagreementandtheentirecontentsoftheInletYogaTeacherTrainingAgenda

andfullyunderstanditscontents.Ihavesignedthisreleasefreelyandvoluntarily.IamawareandagreethatitisacompletereleaseofliabilityforanyinjuriesordamagesImaysustainduetoyogaclasses,workshops,events,andactivitieswithJeffSeymour,EmmaCanarick,theInletYogaTeacher

TrainingProgramandInletYogaStudioandallsuchhosts,instructors,organizersandparticipants.

SIGNATURE:____________________________________ DATE:___________________

PRINTEDNAME__________________________________

INLETYOGATEACHERTRAININGAGENDARELEASE

Ihaveread,understand,andagreetothetermsandconditionsforapplication,admission,and

participationintheInletYogaTeacherTrainingProgram.

Name(printed)_____________________________ Date:________________________________

SCHEDULE OF TRAINING*

September 21 hours Friday 9/13/13 - 5;30-8:30PM

Sat. 9/14/13 - 1-7PM Sun 9/15/13 - 12-6PM

Tues 9/17/13 - 7:30-10:30PM Wed 9/25/13 7:30-10:30PM

October 33 hours

Tues 10/8/13 7:30-10:30PM Fri 10/11/13 5:30-8:30PM

Sat 10/12/13 1-7PM Sun 10/13/13 12-6PM

Fri 10/25/13 - 5:30-8:30PM Sat/ 10/26/13 1-7PM Sun 10/27/13 12-6PM

November 33 hours

Tues 11/5/13 7:30-10:30PM Fri 11/8/13 5:30-8:30PM

Sat 11/9/13 1-7PM Sun 11/10/13 12-6PM

Fri 11/22/13 5:30 - 8:30PM Sat/ 11/23/13 1-7PM

Sun 11/24/13 12-6 PM (Thanksgiving 11/28)

December 21 hours Tues 12/3/13 7:30-10:30PM Fri 12/13/13/ 5:30-8:30PM

Sat. 12/14/13 1-7 PM Sun 12/15/13 12-6PM

Tues 12/17/13 7:30-10:30PM

January 30 hours Fri 1/3/14 5:30-8:30PM

Sat. 1/4/13 1-7PM Sun 1/5/14 12-6PM

Fri 1/1/7/14 5:30-8:30PM Sat. 1/18/14 1-7PM

Sun 1/19/14 12-6PM

February 33 hours Tues 2/4/14 7:30-10:30PM

Fri 2/7/14 5:30-8:30PM Sat 2/8/14 1-7PM

Sun 2/9/14 12-6PM Fri 2/21/14 5:30-8:30PM

Sat. 2/22/14 1-7PM Sun. 2/23/14 12-6PM

March 36 hours Tues 3/4/14 7:30-10:30PM

Fri 3/7/14 5:30-8:30PM Sat. 3/8/14 1-7PM

Sun. 3/9/14 12-6PM Wed 3/19/14 7:30-10:30PM

Fri 3/28/14 5:30-8:30PM Sat 3/29/14 1-7PM Sun 3/30/14 12-6

Graduation Apri l 5, 2014!

STUDENT INFORMATION Student Name: _________________________________________________________________ Social Security Number: ______________________________________________________ Date of Birth:___________________________________________________________________ Present Address: Permanent Address: Home Phone:___________________________ Cell Phone:______________________________ Work Phone: ___________________________ Email Address: __________________________ EMERGENCY CONTACT Name: Phone Number : _________________________Relationship: ___________________________ PROGRAM INFORMATION Program Inlet Yoga Teacher Training Program Length 200 Clock Hours How did you learn about the Inlet Yoga Teacher Training Program? Please check all that apply. ___ I practice at Inlet Yoga ___ Internet Search ___Yoga teacher recommendation Name ___Advertisement Source ___ A friend told me about it

STUDENT Application Student Name: PART ONE – ABOUT YOU

1. How many years have you been practicing yoga?

2. How many days per week do you practice yoga?

3. At which yoga studios do you currently practice?

4. What styles of yoga do you practice or have you explored?

5. Who have been your primary yoga teachers?

6. Are you currently teaching yoga? ___ Yes ___No If yes, for how many years have you been teaching? Where do you teach?

What style do you teach? 7. Why are you interested in the Inlet Yoga Teacher Training Program and why do you want to teach? (please feel free to attach additional paper) 8. What are your expectations for this training? What do you hope to achieve at the completion of the program? (please feel free to attach additional paper)

9. Lastly, is there anything else that you would like to share about this journey, about your motivation, your expectations or your experience? (please feel free to attach additional paper) PART TWO – MEDICAL HISTORY 1.How would you evaluate your current health? ___Excellent ___Good ___Fair 2.Do you suffer from any of the conditions below? ___Epilepsy ___Diabetes ___None 3. Are you pregnant or do you plant to become pregnant during the course of training? ____Yes ___No 4. Are you currently or during the last two years have you been under the care of a physician or mental health care professional? If yes, please explain ____Yes _____No 5.Please list medications you are currently taking: 6. Do you have any pre-existing injuries that may affect your ability to participate in this course? ____Yes ___No 7.Please list any other medical issues that could affect your yoga practice: