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****Update- Parts of our immersion can and will take place in person- either outdoors or indoors based on the size and timing of the training and the topic of the meeting. ****
All sessions will be livestreamed and recorded so you can move at your own pace in your own space.
All sessions will be livestreamed and recorded so you can move at your own pace in your own space.
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Next Training/Immersion begins
September 2021
I have been getting some questions from the last email I sent out, so I thought I would send out this latest answer, hoping it might answer your unasked question.
If you have other questions that are not answered below, please send them to me.
What is the cost of the training with discounts and is the training going to be all online?
The total cost is $3100. If you get your deposit in by July 30 there is a $100 discount. If you pay in full by the first or second day of the training there is an additional $100 discount. So your total can be either $3100, or $3000 or $2900 depending on how you are going to pay. If you submit a deposit with your application and the training does not run you will get your deposit back in full. Most likely, given the pandemic, if the minimum amount of people do not register for the training by the end of August I will look to start the training in January. I don't usually start training then, but we are not usually living in a pandemic!
I really have no idea what is going to happen with Covid so I can not say for sure if we are going to be all online until Spring, or January or February or what. I wish I knew. I would love to have everyone together in person! But I also want to make sure everyone is safe. Even though we are now allowed to meet outdoors and in person with a limited number of bodies, some people may not feel ok about coming in. So if we do meet inside, I will also continue to live-stream and record session.
My preference is to extend the end date of the training so we have shorter classes over a longer period of time because that will give the world more time to heal and a greater chance that we can be hands on, bodies close. And I actually prefer longer trainings as there is more time for integration. But we will see what the class itself, and the Universe, has in mind. We have all been shown how we are able to adapt, and we will just continue using this new super power!
If you have other questions that are not answered below, please send them to me.
What is the cost of the training with discounts and is the training going to be all online?
The total cost is $3100. If you get your deposit in by July 30 there is a $100 discount. If you pay in full by the first or second day of the training there is an additional $100 discount. So your total can be either $3100, or $3000 or $2900 depending on how you are going to pay. If you submit a deposit with your application and the training does not run you will get your deposit back in full. Most likely, given the pandemic, if the minimum amount of people do not register for the training by the end of August I will look to start the training in January. I don't usually start training then, but we are not usually living in a pandemic!
I really have no idea what is going to happen with Covid so I can not say for sure if we are going to be all online until Spring, or January or February or what. I wish I knew. I would love to have everyone together in person! But I also want to make sure everyone is safe. Even though we are now allowed to meet outdoors and in person with a limited number of bodies, some people may not feel ok about coming in. So if we do meet inside, I will also continue to live-stream and record session.
My preference is to extend the end date of the training so we have shorter classes over a longer period of time because that will give the world more time to heal and a greater chance that we can be hands on, bodies close. And I actually prefer longer trainings as there is more time for integration. But we will see what the class itself, and the Universe, has in mind. We have all been shown how we are able to adapt, and we will just continue using this new super power!
This is what you can expect from your immersion at Yoga Loka:
-Like-minded community
-Philosophical studies-Understanding of anatomy and kinesiology
-Ability to adapt to individual needs
-Therapeutic applications
-How to heal-Personal growth and development
-A life changing experience
The Yoga Intensive/Teacher Training at Yoga Loka is directed by a staff with many years of experience and training, and will present you with exactly what you desire.
How to choose? Visit the studio, sit with the director, and get a feel for the teaching style. Click here to make an appointment to meet.
Why not train with someone who has been practicing for more than 3 decades?
Bonnie began teaching Yoga in 1998 and has taught in the Frenchtown area since 1999. Her personal practice started in 1985. She has led more than 18 training and immersion programs at Yoga Loka and is a guest teacher in other training programs in the tri-state area. She has taught classes at Kripalu, Integral Yoga (NYC and Virginia), the Hunterdon County Library Lecture Series, Mexico City and Playa Del Carmen, and the NYC Open Center, Kashi Ashram in Florida and Ganeshpuri India. Bonnie was a member of the Integrative Medicine Team at Hunterdon Medical Center and Wegman’s Corporate Yoga Program and has offered programs at Steeple Chase Cancer Cancer at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital and the non-profit Yoga For Cancer Care program, North Haven Veterans housing and the Hunterdon County shelter system.
-Like-minded community
-Philosophical studies-Understanding of anatomy and kinesiology
-Ability to adapt to individual needs
-Therapeutic applications
-How to heal-Personal growth and development
-A life changing experience
The Yoga Intensive/Teacher Training at Yoga Loka is directed by a staff with many years of experience and training, and will present you with exactly what you desire.
How to choose? Visit the studio, sit with the director, and get a feel for the teaching style. Click here to make an appointment to meet.
Why not train with someone who has been practicing for more than 3 decades?
Bonnie began teaching Yoga in 1998 and has taught in the Frenchtown area since 1999. Her personal practice started in 1985. She has led more than 18 training and immersion programs at Yoga Loka and is a guest teacher in other training programs in the tri-state area. She has taught classes at Kripalu, Integral Yoga (NYC and Virginia), the Hunterdon County Library Lecture Series, Mexico City and Playa Del Carmen, and the NYC Open Center, Kashi Ashram in Florida and Ganeshpuri India. Bonnie was a member of the Integrative Medicine Team at Hunterdon Medical Center and Wegman’s Corporate Yoga Program and has offered programs at Steeple Chase Cancer Cancer at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital and the non-profit Yoga For Cancer Care program, North Haven Veterans housing and the Hunterdon County shelter system.
Fall Immersion program short description
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Structural Yoga Therapy
Anatomy, kinesiology, prana, subtle anatomy is our focus. Learning from a Yoga Therapist is different than learning from someone who only teaches yoga classes. Your understanding of the implications of injuries, ageing and trauma and how these affect a students experience of asana, and your experience of teaching a class will be emphasized. Asana Immersion Putting the JFS (Joint Freeing Series) to practical use, understanding modifications and special needs will help you make the experience of asana class accessible to all bodies. You will be surprised by what you learn about your own body as we explore limitations, modifications and fantastic solutions! Spiritual Studies Dive into the most important component of yoga, your spirit. Spiritual studies is a major component of this training. Amarjyothi has spent 20 years engaged in the study of Shri Vidyaa and this informs the teachings at all levels. Teacher Training Certifying Module Assisting, cuing, methodology, sequencing is the focus of the later part of the training. Putting together all you have learned gives you the confidence to practice on your own and lead classes. |
Trauma Informed Practices
Learning to work compassionately with people with trauma, understanding the difference between inflexibility and a body holding trauma, understanding natural responses to physical triggers is all a part of the study. Neurology and Interoception Understanding the basics of neurology as it affects our connection and awareness of our bodies is an important factor in our own practice, and is imperative in understanding how to guide others to know this connection. The best of intentions is not enough. Everyone learns differently and connects to their bodies differently. Recognizing this makes the difference between being a "cookie cutter" or "recipe book" teacher and being someone that can partner with students in their unfolding. This makes a teacher, and student's, own unfolding authentic rather than potentially ego-boosting. Understanding Fascia This important tissue, now classified as an organ, is such an important component of asana practice, both from the physical level and emotional level. We will stay in touch with this organ to understand it's role in our practice and how to work in a peaceful and inclusive way. Please visit the blog page and read this post in particular to understand more of the philosophy of our training. |
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Examples of non-contact hours : (20 +)
Studio visits and reports Small group meetings Teaching Intro to Yoga or community classes Class and student observations and reports Homework and studying |
Examples of contact hours : (190)
In class privates, given and received Assisting in a class that a primary teacher is teaching Giving and attending practice classes Electives such as meditation and specialized therapy classes Assisting in off-sight workshops Private sessions |
*** If you have already completed a 200 hour program, please contact the studio if you are
interested in a 300 hour program***
interested in a 300 hour program***
Cost:
$3100.
A $100 discount is applied if application and $1000 deposit is received by 7/30
An additional $100 discount for tuition paid in full by begining of the training
Payment plans are available
If the training does not run, or you are not accepted into the program for any reason your deposit will be refunded
$3100.
A $100 discount is applied if application and $1000 deposit is received by 7/30
An additional $100 discount for tuition paid in full by begining of the training
Payment plans are available
If the training does not run, or you are not accepted into the program for any reason your deposit will be refunded
Congratulations class of 2020!
-"As with many yoga and spiritual practices, I’m not entirely sure if I chose to do this program, or it chose
me! Regardless, I’m grateful I dedicated my time to this intense and enriching experience. In our lives
we don’t always have the luxury to learn by choice so it’s truly a gift when we do so. I learned about the
body and how it benefits by moving in asana and the many layers required to put together a beneficial
yoga class. We also extensively investigated the spiritual side of yoga which I’ve found helpful for my
everyday life and general well-being. The curriculum is nicely balanced between asana and sadhana so
that you receive both physical and mental benefits. I bonded with my classmates over the weeks and
will forever treasure my journey with them. It was great to learn from fellow students as well, especially
since they represented a wide age range. Best of all, I walked away with some forever friends.
You may think you don’t have the time to do this but if you make it a priority, you will. It’s a
transforming experience. Bonnie warns you that you will never experience a yoga class the same way
again. She’s right because instead you will be a better student and draw more out of every future yoga
endeavor. I have changed my practice to better fit my needs and I’m excited to take all I have learned
and move on to my next self-improvement adventure."
-Sue McGee
me! Regardless, I’m grateful I dedicated my time to this intense and enriching experience. In our lives
we don’t always have the luxury to learn by choice so it’s truly a gift when we do so. I learned about the
body and how it benefits by moving in asana and the many layers required to put together a beneficial
yoga class. We also extensively investigated the spiritual side of yoga which I’ve found helpful for my
everyday life and general well-being. The curriculum is nicely balanced between asana and sadhana so
that you receive both physical and mental benefits. I bonded with my classmates over the weeks and
will forever treasure my journey with them. It was great to learn from fellow students as well, especially
since they represented a wide age range. Best of all, I walked away with some forever friends.
You may think you don’t have the time to do this but if you make it a priority, you will. It’s a
transforming experience. Bonnie warns you that you will never experience a yoga class the same way
again. She’s right because instead you will be a better student and draw more out of every future yoga
endeavor. I have changed my practice to better fit my needs and I’m excited to take all I have learned
and move on to my next self-improvement adventure."
-Sue McGee
Tentative Schedule
Considering the constantly shifting landscape of the Corona Virus, we will need to be somewhat flexible with our schedule. We will not be able to start in person most likely, but hopefully we will be able to complete our training face to face. I have been running workshops on Zoom since March and based on feedback from students, and my own experience participating in workshops, 3 hours or so at a time is more than enough time spent on Zoom. After that, you are no longer learning. So our schedule will reflect how much time we are able to spend face to face. I have outlined 3 possibilities below. While much of the work we do together can be done on line, it is much better for some aspects to be done in person. It is my hope and belief we will be able to have face to face time later in 2021. We do not have to rush this! Much of how the schedule pans out will depend on who has committed to the training. I am committed to making sure you have a full experience, and that may mean an extended training. I can not assure the schedule until we can see what the future brings. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Possibility A
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9/11 Friday 6:30-9:00
9/12 Saturday 12:00-7:00 9/13 Sunday 1:00-7:00 9/19 Saturday 12:00-7:00 9/20 Sunday 8:30-9:45, 1:00-7:00 9/27 Sunday 8:30-9:45, 1:00-7:00 10/3 Saturday 12:00-7:00 10/17 Saturday 12:00-6:00 10/18 Sunday 10:45-1:45 10/25 Sunday 8:30-9:45, 1:00-7:00 11/14 Saturday 12:30-6:30 11/15 Sunday 12:30-6:30 11/1 Sunday 8:30-9:45, 1:00-7:00 11/8 Sunday 8:30-9:45, 12:00-6:00 11/22 Sunday 8:30-9:45, 12:00-6:00 |
12/5 Saturday 9:00-10:30, 12:00-7:00
12/6 Sunday 8:30-9:45, 12:00-6:00 12/13 Sunday 8:30-9:45, 12:00-6:00 1/10 Sunday 8:30-9:45, 12:00-6:00 1/17 Sunday 8:30-9:45, 12:00-6:00 1/24 Sunday 8:30-9:45, 12:00-6:00 2/7 Sunday 8:30-9:45, 12:00-6:00 2/13 Saturday 12:00-6:00 2/19 Friday 6:30-9:00 2/21 Sunday 8:30-9:45,12:00-6:00 2/28 Sunday 12:00-6:00 (Extra for Snow day if needed) 10-30 hours of audio and video lectures of Yoga Sutras, Meditation, Beginner Classes, Psoas Clinics, Sanskrit, Subtle Anatomy, Spiritual Studies workshops are included as well. Some distance learning is possible |
Possibility B
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9/11 Friday 6:30-9:00 9/12 Saturday 12:00-3:00 9/13 sunday 1:00-4:00 9/16 Wednesday 5:30-7:30 9/18 Friday 6:00-9:00 9/19 Saturday 12:00-3:00 9/20 Sunday 8:30-9:45 1:00-4:00 9/23 Wednesday 5:30-7:30 9/25 Friday 6:00-9:00 9/27 Sunday 8:30-9:45 1:00-4:00 9/30 Wednesday 5:30-7:30 10/3 Saturday 12:00-3:00 10/4 Sunday 8:30-9:45 1:00-4:00 |
10/10 Saturday 12:00-3:00
10/7 Wednesday 5:30-7:30 10/14 Wednesday 5:30-7:30 10/17 Saturday 12:00-3:00 10/18 Sunday 8:30-9:45 1:00-4:00 10/21 Wednesday 5:30-7:30 10/24 Saturday 12:00-3:00 10/25 Sunday 8:30-9:45 1:00-4:00 10/28 Wednesday 5:30-7:30 11/1 Sunday 8:30-9:45 1:00-4:00 11/4 Wednesday 5:30-7:30 11/7 Saturday 12:00-3:00 |
11/8 Sunday 8:30-9:45 1:00-4:00
11/14 saturday 12:30-6:30 11/15 Sunday 12:30-6:30 12/13 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-6:00 1/10 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-6:00 1/17 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-6:00 1/24 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-6:00 2/7 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-6:00 2/13 Saturday 12:00-6:00 2/19 Friday 6:30-9:00 2/21 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-6:00 2/28/21 Sunday 12:00-6:00 |
Possibility C
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9/11 Friday 6:30-9:00
9/12 Saturday 12:00-3:00 9/13 sunday 1:00-4:00 9/18 Friday 6:00-9:00 9/19 Saturday 12:00-3:00 9/20 Sunday 8:30-9:45 1:00-4:00 9/25 Friday 6:00-9:00 9/27 Sunday 8:30-9:45 1:00-4:00 10/3 Saturday 12:00-3:00 10/4 Sunday 8:30-9:45 1:00-4:00 10/10 Saturday 12:00-3:00 10/17 Saturday 12:00-3:00 10/18 Sunday 8:30-9:45 1:00-4:00 10/24 Saturday 12:00-3:00 10/25 Sunday 8:30-9:45 1:00-4:00 |
11/1 Sunday 8:30-9:45 1:00-4:00
11/7 Saturday 12:00-3:00 11/8 Sunday 8:30-9:45 1:00-4:00 11/14 Saturday 12:30-3:30 11/15 Sunday 12:30-3:30 11/21 Saturday 12:30-3:30 11/22 Sunday 12:30-3:30 12/13 Saturday 12:00-3:00 12/13 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-3:00 1/10 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-3:00 1/17 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-3:00 1/24 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-3:00 |
2/7 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-3:00
2/13 Saturday 12:00-3:00 2/19 Friday 6:30-9:00 2/21 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-3:00 2/28/20 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-3:00 3/7/20 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-3:00 3/21/20 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-3:00 3/28/20 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-3:00 4/11/20 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-3:00 4/18/20 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-3:00 4/25/20 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-3:00 5/16/20 Sunday 8:30-9:45 12:00-3:00 5/23/20 Sunday 12:00-6:00 |
The Curriculum
"Amar Jyothi's teaching unfolds in such a way that you get what you need, when you need it. She has an incredible sense of gauging where students are in their practice and in their lives and her teaching comes through in a way that's right for each of us." Lori Thatch, RN, YT-200 hr
Structural Yoga Therapy:
The study of therapeutic yoga in one-on-one and class settings with emphasis on Structural Yoga and its holistic view of yoga practices.
Asana Workshop:
In-depth study of Yoga Asana. The course explores alignment, energetic components, benefits and contraindications as well as verbal cueing, sequencing and modifications.
Assist Clinics:
Using one another as “clients,” students review and practice assists for specific asanas. We’ll focus on using verbal and non-verbal cues as well as physical assists to modify poses for specific conditions. We’ll emphasize empowering students to find their unique expression and safety in their asanas.
Anatomy:
Skeletal and muscular anatomy, kinesiology and neurological and circulatory effects of asanas will be covered.
Ayurveda:
How the 3 doshas can be pacified through asana, diet and yoga practices.
Pranayama :
Working with the breath and subtle body awareness, we’ll learn to understand and use prana to achieve health of body and mind.
Chanting and Sanskrit:
Using of the vibration of Sanskrit as practice to understand the devotional aspects of yoga.
Philosophy:
We’ll study the Bhagavad-Gita and the Yoga Sutras in depth to gain an historical view of yoga, and explore tantric yoga as it relates to asana class and the yoga practitioner’s life.
Svadhyaya (self study), Sadhanna and Meditation:
Participants will develop their own practice with the instructor’s guidance and support. We will use the practical application of texts and philosophy to help uncover your true nature.
Methodology and Practicum:
Participants serve and assist in classes, review class techniques and observe studio visits in order to develop an ethical teaching practice and understand the student-teacher relationship.
Building Community (sangha):
As we become a community of students, we’ll come to understand the benefits of creating a spiritual community to support the unfolding that often accompanies yoga.
Guest faculty will be scheduled throughout the training.
A personal practice, reading, and writing assignments will also be required.
Structural Yoga Therapy:
The study of therapeutic yoga in one-on-one and class settings with emphasis on Structural Yoga and its holistic view of yoga practices.
Asana Workshop:
In-depth study of Yoga Asana. The course explores alignment, energetic components, benefits and contraindications as well as verbal cueing, sequencing and modifications.
Assist Clinics:
Using one another as “clients,” students review and practice assists for specific asanas. We’ll focus on using verbal and non-verbal cues as well as physical assists to modify poses for specific conditions. We’ll emphasize empowering students to find their unique expression and safety in their asanas.
Anatomy:
Skeletal and muscular anatomy, kinesiology and neurological and circulatory effects of asanas will be covered.
Ayurveda:
How the 3 doshas can be pacified through asana, diet and yoga practices.
Pranayama :
Working with the breath and subtle body awareness, we’ll learn to understand and use prana to achieve health of body and mind.
Chanting and Sanskrit:
Using of the vibration of Sanskrit as practice to understand the devotional aspects of yoga.
Philosophy:
We’ll study the Bhagavad-Gita and the Yoga Sutras in depth to gain an historical view of yoga, and explore tantric yoga as it relates to asana class and the yoga practitioner’s life.
Svadhyaya (self study), Sadhanna and Meditation:
Participants will develop their own practice with the instructor’s guidance and support. We will use the practical application of texts and philosophy to help uncover your true nature.
Methodology and Practicum:
Participants serve and assist in classes, review class techniques and observe studio visits in order to develop an ethical teaching practice and understand the student-teacher relationship.
Building Community (sangha):
As we become a community of students, we’ll come to understand the benefits of creating a spiritual community to support the unfolding that often accompanies yoga.
Guest faculty will be scheduled throughout the training.
A personal practice, reading, and writing assignments will also be required.
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Structural Yoga Therapy
Embodied physical and subtle Anatomy-
In this intensive we will learn a lot about our bodies.
We will use the joint freeing series and the Structural Yoga Therapy 24 poses to learn basic muscular anatomy through embodied learning- that is you will feel your muscles in your body, and so you will know where they are. No need to memorize or study pictures in books. This method of learning will be a welcome relief from theoretical and book learning.
We will also study kinesiology- what do the muscles do, when are they stretching, when are they contracting, when are they at rest? Through this understanding you can target your own weaknesses and range of motion, and with this information we can make some changes. You might even be able to heal old injuries! You will be able to continue to address what your body needs are as you continue a much deeper relationship with this very body.
Also covered-
Subtle anatomy:
Prana- its function and its movements and how we can support proper, beneficial and healing movement
Koshas- the model of our multi-dimensional selves.
Pranayama- how we can use breathing for healing.
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Asana Immersion
Get detailed the about your asanas. We will study the basic and complex asanas found in yoga classes and home practices.
Hip openers, standing poses, balance poses, seated, back bends, inversions, etc.
You will learn the benefits, contraindications, pranic movements, therapeutic applications, and kinesiology.
You will know enough to practice the poses safely and effectively at home.
You will also understand how to modify the pose for yourself during a class or home practice to help heal an injury, and improve your range of motion, or just to experience something new.
Click here to see FAQ about the program
Structural Yoga Therapy
Embodied physical and subtle Anatomy-
In this intensive we will learn a lot about our bodies.
We will use the joint freeing series and the Structural Yoga Therapy 24 poses to learn basic muscular anatomy through embodied learning- that is you will feel your muscles in your body, and so you will know where they are. No need to memorize or study pictures in books. This method of learning will be a welcome relief from theoretical and book learning.
We will also study kinesiology- what do the muscles do, when are they stretching, when are they contracting, when are they at rest? Through this understanding you can target your own weaknesses and range of motion, and with this information we can make some changes. You might even be able to heal old injuries! You will be able to continue to address what your body needs are as you continue a much deeper relationship with this very body.
Also covered-
Subtle anatomy:
Prana- its function and its movements and how we can support proper, beneficial and healing movement
Koshas- the model of our multi-dimensional selves.
Pranayama- how we can use breathing for healing.
______________________________
Asana Immersion
Get detailed the about your asanas. We will study the basic and complex asanas found in yoga classes and home practices.
Hip openers, standing poses, balance poses, seated, back bends, inversions, etc.
You will learn the benefits, contraindications, pranic movements, therapeutic applications, and kinesiology.
You will know enough to practice the poses safely and effectively at home.
You will also understand how to modify the pose for yourself during a class or home practice to help heal an injury, and improve your range of motion, or just to experience something new.
Click here to see FAQ about the program
