byron bay yoga teacher trainings - the ishta system
A practice that suits your individual nature and integrates the yogic sciences of Hatha, Tantra and Ayurveda.
With rachel zinman
February 6- March 13, 2009
In this month-long course you will learn to teach and understand:
- the technology of asana - how to teach beginners
- exploring the breathing body - teaching pranayama
- introduction to Samkhya philosophy and Ayurveda
- anatomy for yogis
- teaching meditation ISHTA style
- yoga philosophy
- voice production and teaching skills
- therapeutic yoga
- kirtan (devotional singing)
- the development of creativity and intuition
The program runs 5 days per week, starting with a weekend intensive and may include 1 Saturday in the final week. Each day will start with the ISHTA diksha, a meditation based on the principles of Yogananda’s Kriya yoga, followed by a strong vinyasa practice, combining Iyengar-based alignment with emphasis on the breath.
On other days your practice will be the easy sequence, which by the end of the course will enable you to teach to beginner level students. This easy sequence has an emphasis on modifications and variations.
Students must be self-motivated and able to complete homework and reading assignments throughout the training. Homework assignments and reading may be completed before the training commences, during the training or after classes finish.
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pre requisite
The pre-requisite is at least one year of consistent asana practice in any style and a genuine desire and interest in teaching others, as well as a dedication to self discovery. A regular meditation practice is recommended but not compulsory.
On completion of this course, you will have a profound understanding of the principles of teaching yoga, however it is important to realise you may not necessarily be ready to teach. If you are already teaching or have experience in related fields this course will give you clear tools and techniques for teaching beginning students. If you are less experienced this course will help you develop the discipline for a meditation and asana practice and further your inquiry into the deeper levels of yoga. Being a yoga teacher is a vocation of the heart; your skills ripen from years of practice, persistence and inner transformation. Embarking on the journey to become a yoga teacher is an opportunity to discover more of who you are and how to share that with others.
This course is both practical and theoretical. It requires strong focus and stamina. Some days you will be doing up to five hours of asana practice. We ask that you are self-motivated, punctual and know how to take care of yourself when under pressure. Practicing and learning yoga is a lifelong journey. Immersing yourself in an intensive course can be challenging physically, mentally and emotionally. The teachers will be available to guide you and offer support, but ultimately it is up to the individual to accept the exciting changes and challenges that yoga offers.
This training is registered as a 200 hour Yoga Alliance course. On completion of the course you will receive a certificate of completion from the ISHTA System which you can use to apply for YTAA membership and Yoga Alliance certification.
The principle teacher on this course is Rachel Zinman
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Principal Teacher
Rachel Zinman
Rachel has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and has taught for 16. Prior to her initial yoga education Rachel trained as a professional dancer and choreographer in the USA and in Australia. Discovering yoga she originally trained in the Iyengar and Ashtanga methods and first began teaching in her role as Head of Dance at the Northern Rivers Conservatorium where she introduced yoga to the curriculum. Her teaching style continues to reflect her deep engagement with the arts – dynamic and precise with an emphasis on mindfulness. While again living in New York from 2000–2004 Rachel met Yoga Works and ISHTA yoga founder Alan Finger teaching in his Be Yoga studios for four years. There she co-created and coordinated the Be Yoga Teacher Training Program, becoming a senior facilitator and mentor. Rachel returned to Australia to teach in the Yoga Arts Teacher Training, and since 2005 has created and facilitated her own teacher trainings and workshops in the ISHTA System in Byron Bay, Sydney, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, India, Bali, Japan, New York and Major cities throughout Europe. Rachel’s deep personal experience and investigation of meditation allows her to be both intuitive and creative in her work and she feels grateful to be able to share her passion with others.
Rachel also co-created and produced a popular Australian Yoga Video series and a Kid's Yoga Video. She is an award-winning musician for her album of chanting and devotional song, Sita Ram , and is published poet.
Rachel is supported by various teachers from Australia and around the world on each training in the Asana sections.
Anatomy
Lisa Fitzpatrick
Lisa Fitzpatrick has been a student of holistic health for over 20 years. In 1993 she completed a Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) at Curtin University, Perth Western Australia.Whilst studying at university, she worked part-time in a health food shop and fed her interest in nutrition, naturopathy, yoga and holistic health. When she completed her degree in 1993, she travelled around the world, practicing Physiotherapy throughout Great Britain in rehabilitation centres, hospitals and community health centres. She studied Buddhist philosophy at the London Buddhist Centre, took courses in acupuncture in Oxford and was initiated as a Reiki Master in Somerset. Attendance at regular yoga classes and workshops have fuelled her increasing dedication to yoga since she was a teenager.
In 2005, Lisa completed an Associate Degree in Arts (Writing and Communication) at Southern Cross University, enhancing her communication skills and creativity. These skills have greatly assisted her on her teaching journey.
Lisa is a loving mother of two young boys. She attributes her positive experience of childbirth, pregnancy and motherhood to yoga and meditation. Inspired by her teachers Joanne Langton and Rachel Zinman, Lisa completed Ishta System Level 1 Yoga teacher training in 2007. She discovered her passion for teaching yoga-anatomy when she taught the subject on Japanese Level One teacher trainings for the Ishta System in 2008 in Byron Bay and Goa. Lisa enjoys sharing her experience and knowledge of yoga-anatomy and physiology in creative, practical and meaningful ways
Your own self-realisation is the greatest service you can render the world- Ramana Maharishi
Christoph Kummer ND
Adv.Dip.Nat.,D.Hom.,DHM,D.Nut.,Cert.YogaTeacher
Chris combines his long-standing passion for yoga with a professional interest in health and healing, into a hands-on, practical exploration of the necessary elements of anatomy and physiology for yoga teachers. Being a yoga teacher himself, Chris is continually exploring further aspects of the mind-body-spirit connection to present to his students into a fun and easily digestible format.
Suffering from a bendy case of scoliosis as a child, regular yoga practice during primary school years corrected and strengthened Chris’s body alignment, which lead him onto a sporting career. Being first trained as a nurse, he began an education in medicine at university. He soon became dissatisfied with the medical approach to problem solving and decided to immerse himself in the study of natural therapies, where he gained extensive knowledge and
practical experience. Dry and boring anatomy teachers
inspired Chris to create a dynamic and fun way to teach these subjects.
When not teaching, Chris enjoys the beach and surfing, practices naturopathy in his clinics in Byron Bay and Sydney, specialising in soft tissue alignment, and produces yoga DVDs for children. Chris has been teaching anatomy and physiology in yoga teacher trainings nationally and internationally since 2000.
Ayurveda
Jacinta McEwen is the eighth child of a family of ten. She was raised with practical common sense in the South Australian bush. At the age of thirteen Jacinta found yoga and meditation and eventually journeyed to India to deepen her practice, where she spent years studying these ancient traditions. She has been a yoga teacher for twenty years, currently teaching in her hometown of Mullumbimby. Jacinta’s style of yoga has been inspired by Sivananda, Iyengar, Satyananda and Yogananda.
Jacinta trained and worked as a nurse at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and then went on to become a naturopath, herbalist and massage therapist. While living in India she also became fascinated by the ancient art of Ayurveda. She has been practicing the healing arts for over twenty years, working individually as well as facilitating workshops and trainings in Australia and overseas.
As a mother of four teenage boys she keeps a fresh outlook on life and is passionate about holistic lifestyles, health and education. After the home birth of her eldest son, Jacinta attended many births and trained as a lay midwife. She gained much experience during this time and specializes in mother and baby healthcare to this day. For many years Jacinta has been part of a team of women who facilitate ‘heart of woman’ workshops locally and around Australia.
Jacinta currently practices out of her naturopathic and herbal dispensary business called Mullumbimby Herbals. As well as naturopathic consultation, yoga and bodywork Jacinta also offers Ayurvedic treatments such as Shirodara, Nasya, KatiBasti and Ayurvedic lifestyle support. She continues to study Ayurvedic medicine and coordinates these trainings in Australia. Jacinta is profoundly inspired by the mind, body, spirit connection and strives to deepen her own spiritual practice as she delves further into these.
Kirtan and Creativity and Intuition
Nyck Jeanes
Nyck is a radio broadcaster on Bay FM in Byron Bay and former Magazine editor and publisher of Be Magazine in Byron. Nyck has been an actor, café proprietor, writer, journalist, and poet – and a musician and songwriter all his life. Nyck has written documentary soundtracks for ABC Australia and Channel 4 in Britain, and was a performer in duos, bands and in musical theatre work for many years. Currently he is the Australian Producer of the renowned worldwide self-development process Path of Love www.pathoflove.net and a trainee facilitator.
Chanting came into Nyck ’s life through partner Rachel while they lived in New York. At home Nyck took some of the mantras and ideas Rachel brought home and together they created musical pieces, which have resulted in the Devotional Chanting album Sita Ram www.subwaybhaktis.com With Rachel he conducts Kirtans in Byron Bay, India, Bali , Japan, New York and throughout major cities in Europe.
cost
$3,200
early bird $200 discount if you sign up before September 5, 2008
venue
Temple Byron
46 Meleleuca Dr
Byron Bay NSW Australia
schedule
download the sample schedule (PDF file)
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To apply for the Ishta System teacher training
Complete the questionnaire and return it either via email or postal mail to info@ishtasystem.com or PO Box 447 Byron Bay 2481 NSW Australia
If you have a yoga teacher with whom you have been practicing on a regular basis, you may include a reference describing your strengths as a student, as well as the areas of your practice where you face challenges.
Upon initial review, we will contact you if we require any additional information.
Once your application has been thoroughly reviewed, we will inform you of your acceptance into the program: at this time, we require an Aus$500 non-refundable deposit with a completed registration form to guarantee your spot in the training.
(Please note, if you are not accepted into the program we will send our feedback so that you may possibly prepare for the next training program)
Payment for the program must be received in full 3 weeks prior to the start of the program. Please review the discounts that are available for early registrants who pay in full by specified deadlines.
If you are applying to the program after the 3-week deadline, payment must be received in full within 7 days following your acceptance notification or at least 7 days before the course commences.
download the questionnaire (PDF file)
For general enquiries rachel@ishtasystem.com Or Ph: +61 2 66847827
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Please note, the Aus $500 deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable but may be applied toward the next scheduled training if you must postpone your commitment to the current program.
If you have not paid your balance in full within a week before the training begins, your place may be offered to someone on the waiting list and you will forfeit the deposit, unless you apply it to the next scheduled training.
If you withdraw from the course prior to the commencement of the course, the following refund policy applies to the balance of the course fee (not the deposit).
If you withdraw 28 days or more prior to course commencement – you will receive the course fee balance minus an administration fee of Aus$100.
If you withdraw 15 - 27 days prior to the course commencement, you will receive 75% of the course fee balance
If you withdraw 5 - 14 days prior to course commencement, you will receive 50% of the course balance.
If you withdraw 1-4 days prior to course commencement or withdraw after the course starts, you will receive no refund.
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Information regarding studio space, housing, and living in Byron Bay
Our studio space is the Temple Byron. It is located just out of town and is surrounded by lush gardens in a tranquil setting. The Studio is 2 minutes drive from beautiful Sunrise and Belongil beaches. There is a Supermarket and several Cafes in the nearby Creative Arts and Industrial Estate.
Accommodation for the duration of the training is your responsibility - however there are lots of housing options in Byron Bay. Many students share a holiday rental, or take a room in a house. A room in a house can cost from AUS$100 to $150 a week. You can search the classifieds in the local paper, The Echo – their on-line version can be found at www.echo.net.au. Other alternatives are: www.byronbay.com and www.byronbayaccom.net. The Ishta System staff will be happy to suggest places for you to stay when you first arrive, while you are looking for more permanent housing.
Byron Bay - General Information
Cape Byron is Australia's most easterly point, 153° 39´ east, located on the north coast of New South Wales. With its numerous beaches, unspoilt hinterland, and relaxed lifestyle, Byron Bay is a popular tourist destination. It is also a place where artists, musicians, dancers, writers, surfers, healers and of course yogis express their diversity and individuality. The town has all major facilities: a hospital, cinema, supermarket, health food stores and great restaurants, as well as a flourishing alternative health industry. If you live in town you won’t need to drive and can easily hire a bicycle if you need to get around.
The average summer temperature is 21C - 28C, and average winter temperature is 15C - 21C, There are also periods of heavy rainfall, especially in summer. The area has a total annual rainfall of 1734cm.
Byron Shire has a population of close to 30,000, while the town of Byron Bay has a population of about 9,000.
Byron Bay is located just off the Pacific Highway, 800kms north of Sydney, 175kms south of Brisbane. Airports are located in Ballina (30mins south) or Coolangatta (60mins north) and busses and trains arrive regularly.
The following websites provide information about Byron Bay and the surrounding area:
Cost of Living in Byron Bay
Prices in Byron Bay are comparable to elsewhere in Australia and in the developed world. A guide to local prices: a litre of milk costs $1.50; a loaf of bread $2.50; a litre of petrol approx $1.09; a cup of coffee $2.70.
Currency Exchange
All prices quoted are in Australian dollars. Please visitwww.xe.com for up-to-date information on exchange rates.
