RYT 500 3-Week Intensives

YogaFit 500 RYT Intensive in Hood River

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As part of our Yoga-Alliance approved RYT 500 program, a 3-Week Intensive in classic Astanga yoga from Patajanli’s yoga sutras is required.

Master Trainers
3-Week Intensives will be taught by RYT 500 and ERYT 500 YogaFit Master Trainers and Sri Jayakumar Swamysree from the University of Mysore, India. Sri Jayakumar holds the following degrees in yoga and physical education: B.Sc., M.P.Ed. (Mysore), D.Y.Ed.(Lonavala), Y.T.H.P.(Bangalore). Sri Jayakumar represented India (ICCR) and worked for the embassy of India, Moscow, Russia for four years. Presently he also teaches yoga in the University of Mysore, and is the head of the department of Yoga, Meditation, and Spirituality. He has been practicing yoga for 28 years and will teach theory, philosophy, mantra, Sanskrit, meditation, and pranayama for YogaFit’s 500 hour program in 2009.

Prerequisites
Due to the in-depth nature of this training in philosophy, theory, pranayama, meditation, and other special techniques, including chanting yoga sutras relevant to Astanga yoga in Sanskrit, we are requiring a strong foundation of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, and Sanskrit pronunciation. Therefore, all attending must have completed their Yoga Alliance RYT 200, and Level 4 Integration is a required prerequisite for this training. Your Level 4 Trainer will be requiring specific home work and focus for all retrains and evaluating your readiness for the 3-Week Intensive. Graduates of other RYT 200 programs, will need to also take the YF Level 1 Foundations training weekend prior to attending the 3-week Intensive.

Prerequisites: RYT 200 & YogaFit Level 4 Integration

(If you received your RYT 200 from another program other than YF, you will also need to take Level 4 Integration, but it will not be a retrain for you. Level 4 Trainer will be requiring specific home study for you and evaluating your readiness for the 3-Week Intensive.) The retrain rate is 50% of the current registration fee.

Reading Material
You are required to bring the following reading material to the 3-Week Intensive:
* All RYT 200 Training Manuals (if YogaFit RYT: Level 1-5 Manuals, Seniors, and Anatomy. If not YF-trained, bring your YF Level 1 Manual and all manuals and texts from your RYT 200 program)
• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, by Sri Swami Satchidananda
• The Living Gita, by Sri Swami Satchidananda
• The Language of Yoga, by Nicolai Bachman
* Anatomy & Asana: Preventing Yoga Injuries by Susi Hately Aldous
* The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga by Ray Long, MD, FRCSC
* Pathways to Joy, Master Vivekananda

Hood River, Oregon: July 22 thru August 12, 2009 – This 3-Week Intensive begins the day after the MBF in Hood River this August. This gives you the opportunity to attend the YogaFitx Therapy program or Integrate Level 4 while you are there. Hood River is a beautiful resort town in the scenic Columbia River Gorge 50 minutes East of Portland Airport. There are great outdoor recreation activities including road and mountain biking, hiking, windsurfing, kiteboarding, white water rafting and kayaking, swimming, glacier skiing, and more.

Mysore, India –More details will be available soon!

Prices
Hood River 3 Week Intensive held July 22nd - August 12, 2009

1) $2395 if room sharing

2) $2695 if private room

These prices cover the following:
• Airport transfer to/from Portland, OR International Airport (PDX) on specific dates.
• Lodging in vacation rental homes within walking distance of the studio that have full kitchens and other amenities of home.
• Classes and events are held at Flow Yoga studio at 118 Third St, Hood River, OR 97031. www.flowhoodriver.com

Deposits
A $1000 deposit will hold your spot in the Hood River intensive until April 22, 2009. On or before April 22, 2009 full payment must be made or your spot will be made available to another.

Refund Policy: For the Hood River 3-Week Intensive, there is a $200 non-refundable/non-transferable Fee for all registration types, including Deposits. If canceling 90 days or more prior to event, all monies paid will be refunded minus the $200 non-refundable/non-transferable processing fee. No refunds will be issued on or after April 22, 2009.

Weather: Warm during the day, and cooler in the evenings. Bring a variety of yoga clothes and outdoor active wear to layer and enjoy the many activities in the area.

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