Teacher Training Course

This special intensive course is designed for teachers and serious students who are drawn to sharing the joy of Yoga with others or who really want to know more about Yoga for themselves. The BKS Iyengar method of asana fundamentals will be the basic core of the course. An advanced personal practice is NOT necessary to benefit from this week. Those already teaching will learn a broader awareness of the poses and will be able to teach with more knowledge and confidence. Serious students will gain an expanded understanding of ther own body and how it functions in the postures.

Schedule

Each day trainees will participate in a four hour teacher training session, plus attend at least one, regular, Yoga Institute class. Included will be one or two beginners classes, providing the oppurtunity to see how to teach a large introductory class successfully. In the training sessions there will be observing, participating as a student, assisting and teaching. Each student will receive peer feedback in a supportive and encouraging manner. There will be required reading, class planning, posture study, anatomy as it relates to Yoga, and learning appropriate hands on adjustment. The first session is Saturday, June 14, at 4:00pm. The last session ends late on  Saturday afternoon, June 21. It has become a tradition for the group to be together for dinner that last evening. It is wise not to plan anything else during this week, as the course requires full attention.

More than 600 people have prospered by participating in this week long teacher training.

Instructor

BOBBI GOLDIN Certified by Mr. B.K.S. Iyengar in 1983, and has been influenced by many senior teachers in and out of the U.S. For the past 29 years, Bobbi has been directing The Yoga Institute of Miami, where she teaches classes and private sessions. She has offered this Teacher Training Course since 1985 which has drawn over 600 yoga practitioners. Bobbi conducts the Sanibel Island Vacation Retreat which has been held 33 times since 1983. As a professional, Bobbi is known for her ability to individualize in her classes so everyone's needs are met and each feels personally touched. Her background in yoga includes working with MS patients, students with head injuries, Aids patients, pregnant women and women in prison. Bobbi is committed to the promotion of the highest quality of yoga practice and education possible. She feels it is vital to remember that "we do Yoga to quiet the mind and soothe the heart. When we are physically and mentally strong, elastic and stable, the quality of life is high and THEN each day is a gift."

Housing

The Quality Inn on US 1 and SW 140 St is the closest to the studio. Hotels in the general area of the studio and near the Dadeland Mall are Ramada Inn, Marriott, Hampton Inn. Our students sometimes provide inexpensive housing. Many restaurants are within walking distance. A major mall is also nearby.

Fees

$840.00 - Spaces will be limited, so early enrollment is suggested. A $420.00 deposit is expected with enrollment. The balance of $420.00 is payable any time prior to June 1. Should cancellation be necessary prior to June 1, your deposit less a 25% processing fee will be refunded. No refunds once the course has begun. If you are repeating this course, deduct $100 from the fee.

Application

Follow this link for the Application Form. If the form is not working, please contact us by phone at 305-670-0558, or e-mail us at bobbiji@yogamiami.com.

I came to the Teacher Training Course with a tentativeness about my ability to assume the role of Yoga Teacher. But having learned so much in the training week (it was brilliantly designed for efficiency), I now feel a confidence that surprises me. I realize it's OK to be a novice teacher.

Carol Cook, Princeton, New Jersey

My week long Teacher Training with Bobbi was a pivotal point in my personal practice. The classes, workshops and Teacher Training continue to be a source of inspiration for me, both personally and professionally. I highly recommend this course to anyone aspiring to teach or deepen his or her personal practice.

Ruth Ann Bradley
Director of The Yoga Institute of Broward

My Teacher Training weeks with Bobbi have each been dynamic, both professionally and personally. They provided a wealth of knowledge, inspiration and wisdom.

Kandy Love, Health & Harmony Center, Ft. Myers, Florida

With the same sure hand that shapes our asana, Bobbi Goldin unlocks the teacher in us.

Kitty Herbert, Sugarloaf Shores, Florida Keys

Being presented a vast amount of information and knowledge spiced with humor and understanding has opened new doors to my practice and teaching. I will do it again.

Elke Engelmann, Nurnberg, Germany.

Bobbi Goldin's Teacher Training was the first training I attended in the Iyengar tradition over 10 years ago. That experience not only allowed me to become a better teacher, but truly inspired me to be a better student. Bobbi teaches with beauty, grace and clarity that should not be missed by serious students and teachers.

Renee DeTar Kaylor, PhD, RYT
President of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Yoga Studies