“What Verge Power Yoga and Empowered Yoga have put together has been a gift that comes along once in a lifetime, maybe multiple lifetimes!”   Dan Thompson 05-06 graduate

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Total Immersion. This is the most comprehensive 200 hours training program in the tri-state area. In order to teach yoga, you must first experience yoga. In our training you’ll come to know the brilliance of your body, the power of your mind and your boundless spirit in such depth that the teacher within you will evolve effortlessly. This training will teach you how to educate from your own deep personal experience.

Whether you want to teach yoga, integrate yoga into your therapy program or athletic training program, this progressive teacher training offers you boot-camp style weekends that will immerse you in personal development and practice teaching unlike any other.

The Ultimate Training System. Yoga is the ultimate training system for mind and body and millions of Americans now know it. This trend is not slowing down as yoga infiltrates the fitness, rehabilitation and strength and conditioning fields like never before. Opportunities to teach yoga are plentiful. This unique training will help you discover your niche in this growing industry.

Atmosphere of Excellence. Learn from two of Philly’s finest yoga centers.  Empowered Yoga and Verge Power Yoga offer you dedicated and committed teachers with not only years of yoga experience, but years of fitness and health, athletic and business experience. We push the boundaries of yoga.  Our teaching standards are high and we  will create an atmosphere of encouragement and excellence in order to support your growth and transformation.

Program At-A-Glance

• (7) Boot-Camp Style Weekends
  
  Weekend hours:
  Fridays 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  Saturdays 8:30 - 5:00 pm
  Sundays 8:30 - 5:00 pm
  (subject to change based on weekend curriculum)
  
  September 26-28
  October 24-26
  November 14-16
  December 5-7
  January 9-11
  February 6-8
  February 27 - March 1
  
  Locations: Friday/Sunday students choose from Wayne or Wilmington centers.  Saturdays will be held at one location alternating between Wayne and Wilmington.
   
• (7) Practice Teaching Forums
  
  Students must attend at least (5) of the following:
  
  October 11
  November 9
  November 22
  December 13
  January 25
  February 21
  March 14
  
  Locations: Friday/Sunday students choose from Wayne or Wilmington centers. Forums will run from 12:00 - 3:00 pm
    
• Workshops
  
  (3) Meditation workshops with
  Scott McBride of ClearLight Meditation.
  
  (6) Additional workshops including Vinyasa Intensives, Strength & Conditioning Principles Intensives
  
  Locations: Workshops will be held at one of the Verge Power Yoga and Empowered Yoga locations.
  
  Program Fee
  
  $3,000 (10% off if paid in full by August 1) $500 non-refundable deposit
   
• Yoga Alliance Registered School

Fill out an on-line application today to hold your spot or email us with questions info@vergepoweryoga.com

2008-09 Curriculum

The Practice

• Brand New Beginner Series
• Stationary Series
• Intro to Vinyasa/Flow Series
• Assisting Techniques
• Meditation Immersion

The Map of the Human Body

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Strength & Conditioning Principles
• Therapeutics

The Essential Elements of Teaching

• The Teacher's Toolbox
• The Mood Manager
• The Mental Coach
• Tools for Transformation

Yoga & Buddhist Philosophy

• The 8 Limb Path of Yoga
• The Yoga Sutras

The Business

• Yoga Market & Trends
• Finding your Niche
• Effective Marketing

Program Directors