Tallapoosa Center for Inner Arts

                                

                          TCIA Teacher Training

                             "Flowing into unity
                               of BodyMindSpirit"

                               657 Tyus-Carrollton Rd.
                               Carrollton, Ga.  30117

                                770-214-8077
                                info@innerchi.com


We invite you to come and take part in Tallapoosa Center for Inner Arts’ 2009 Yoga Teacher Training, a 200-hour certification program that qualifies students to become registered yoga teachers with the national Yoga Alliance. We are proud of our program and confident you will find it to be a journey of transformation, an opportunity to nourish body-mind-spirit in a supportive environment. Whether you intend to teach or just to use the instruction to deepen your own practice, we hope you will be able to join us.

   Part 1 Laying the Foundation 

As the name implies, in this part of the training we will begin the transformational journey by emphasizing yoga basics, physically and philosophically. It consists of 90 hours of training over three 3-day weekends:

May 16-18 (Saturday through Monday) - 8 AM to 7PM

June 6-8 (Saturday through Monday) - 8AM to 7PM

June 27-29 (Saturday through Monday) - 8AM to 7PM

Part 2 9-Day Intensive

The intensive consists of 90 hours of training over a 9-day period and will serve to deepen and refine your personal practice of yoga as well as offer you tools needed to share the gift of yoga with others.

July 18-26 (Saturday through Sunday) - 8AM to 7PM each day

During the course of the training you will receive instruction in asana, pranayama, meditation, and chanting. You will learn basics of anatomy and physiology as they relate to the practice of yoga and techniques for avoiding injury. You will learn how to embody the spirit of yoga in your practice, and how to inspire and gently guide others to develop their own inner teacher and to use yoga as a process of exploration. You will delve into yogic philosophy and discover that the beauty of asana is just a physical reflection of the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of yoga that set it apart from many physical regimens. You will immerse yourself in a process of self-discovery and bond with others who are similarly committed.

Investment

The cost, including most training materials (see reading list below for exceptions), is $2195, due by the start of training. If full payment is received by April 18th the cost will be discounted to $2095. Alternately, a two-payment option is available: $1175 payable at the beginning of Part 1 and $1075 payable at the beginning of Part 2. A deposit of $350 will reserve your space. Send your deposit (made payable to Tallapoosa Center) and a brief narrative telling a little about yourself & yoga experience (regular practice for at least one year suggested), your reasons for seeking yoga teacher training, any health issues that might affect your participation, special talents, etc. and mail to Tallapoosa Center, 657 Tyus-Carrollton Rd., Carrollton, GA 30117. Please also include your mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address.

Requirements

• You should be willing to commit to a one-hour daily yoga practice, including at least 15 minutes of meditation, throughout the course of the training.
• You should be willing to attend weekly yoga classes throughout the course of the training. Attendance at Tallapoosa Center classes is expected if you live within 30 miles or at an approved yoga school if you live farther. A minimum of 11 hours of classes will be required.
• A short report (3-5 pages) on some aspect of yoga will be completed and submitted at the beginning of Part 2. Details about this will be supplied at the start of training.
• An informal presentation on the above subject will be made to the group during Part 2.
• Home study in the areas of philosophy and anatomy will be expected (a minimum of 9 hours).
• You will experience the joy of sharing yoga by teaching yoga classes to others in the training class.

Reading List

1. Erich Schiffmann's Yoga- The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness
2. The Anatomy Coloring Book
3. Patanjali's Yoga Sutras (translation of choice)
4. Bhagavad-Gita (translation of choice)

About Our Yoga

The Center is owned and operated by Karen Sifton, MEd, E-RYT 500 and Roger Hornsby, MA, RYT, LMT, CEEMP, long time practitioners of yoga and Tai Chi Chuan. The yoga taught at the center is an eclectic style, informed not only by Karen's study with Joel Kramer and Angela Farmer and the couple's continuing study with Erich Schiffmann, but also by their experience in the arts of Tai Chi and Chi Kung. Their book Energy, a Practical Guide to Personal Achievement, Health, and Transformation defines their approach by describing yoga (and other inner arts) as disciplines that paradoxically help the practitioner attain freedom, by facilitating the release of blockages to energy - in the physical, mental, and spiritual sense. So yoga at the Center is taught in this light, with strong emphasis on breath, relaxation, and cultivation of the stillness necessary for listening to one's inner teacher, the source of our truest knowing.

Invitation

Yoga is a wonderful gift – one that can truly change your life. Open yourself to the peace and joyful expression of life energy this gift can bring, and then share it with confidence.

Please contact us if you have any questions by email: info@innerchi.com or phone: 770-214-8077

 

Comments on TCIA Teacher Training

      

“This program offers the opportunity to deepen personal practice as well as expand your knowledge of yoga teaching—from practical asana sequences and physiology to presentation and teaching of the spiritual aspects.  Most importantly, Karen and Roger are dedicated long-time teachers and practitioners.  They lead by example  and are extraordinary role models for both aspiring and experienced yoga teachers. I was overwhelmed with gratitude at the quality of instruction, the kindness and generosity of the teachers, and the personalized attention.”
Kim Degonia  ‘06
Healing House Yoga

 

“I enjoyed the teacher training program at TCIA because the class size
was small, the instructors are knowledgeable and very personable, and
the learning atmosphere is open and inviting.  I know that I am well
prepared to bring yoga to my community now and would recommend this
training for anyone interested in deepening their yoga practice.”
Chester Brewer  ‘07

 

“Karen - I consider you to be my true main teacher in life. You are the only person I know that is truly able to embody and "be the change you wish to see." I always feel so energized just simply being in your presence. 100 years from now those Yoga Journal pull-outs will definitely have a beautiful "Tallapoosa School of Thought" branch on their tree ;)….  I can already see it….”
Lori Crutchfield  ‘06

 

“I feel so fortunate that the universe opened up that summer for me to have such an incredible experience.  The training helped to deepen my own personal practice and it also helped me to start finding the inner teacher within me.  The training was only the beginning of that journey….  Thank you a thousand times for your wonderful center and your important place in our precious community.” 
Angie Pace  ‘05

 

“When you attend Yoga Teacher Training at Tallapoosa, you find yourself immersed in beauty. First of all, there is the Tallapoosa Center itself— the deep tranquility, the gorgeous trees, the friendly porch, the beauty of the interior space, the preservation of a historic building, the light, the fresh air, the glowing atmosphere—I couldn’t imagine a more perfect place to deepen my understanding and practice of yoga. When I arrived, I was overwhelmed already with the beauty of it all, but then I met my teachers, Karen and Roger—two gorgeous souls—full of gentleness, generosity, passion, intelligence, and healing energy that I found quite contagious. Lovely! I count YTT at Tallapoosa as one of the highlights of my life’s journey. I learned so much. The lessons continue to resonate in my being. Thank you, Karen and Roger!”
Wanda Collins Johnson  ‘07

 

“The TCIA teacher training deepened my own practice tremendously, helping me became a more disciplined and engaged practitioner. Although I didn’t go into it necessarily to become a teacher, I left with tools, knowledge, and inspiration that provided a foundation to start teaching. I now offer yoga in three different settings and have found it to be a most fulfilling opportunity.”
Christina Russell  ‘04

 "It truly was an experience that was richer than I had ever imagined. Karen and Roger's             teacher training helped deepen my practice and gave me tools for adding creativity to my         classes. My students love to hear and participate in the inspiring chants that I learned during   training. Thank you, Karen and Roger, for your energy, dedication and wisdom."
  Shannon Andrews '08

 

About the Center

The center is a place for “Flowing into unity of BodyMindSpirit”. It offers a peaceful, wooded environment for the practice of Inner Arts, invaluable tools for attaining lasting health and wholeness, balance, and stillness. The newly restored structure originally housed Tallapoosa School, named for the nearby Little Tallapoosa River and the community nurtured by it.

Location

The center is located just outside of Carrollton, GA one mile off Highway 166 on Tyus-Carrollton Road between Old Camp Church Road and Old Camp Woods. We are less than 5 minutes from the University of West Georgia campus.

General Information Email Address: info@innerchi.com