A seven week online course*
30 hours bankable toward your Katonah Yoga Certification
30 hours bankable toward CEU’s
*option for in-person practice if local to Birmingham
This course serves as an intimate container of time and space to potentiate yourself, develop more competency, get clear on your “why,” learn the theory + techniques of Katonah Yoga, and substantiate the underpinning of why you practice and/or teach. We will work together individually and collectively to construct your personal roadmap; I am here for you every step of the way. Whether you are a teacher or student seeking to deepen your understanding, practice, or teaching of the Katonah material, a practitioner dealing with an injury, or a new practitioner looking to integrate yoga into your life, this course will inspire, inform, and boost you forward on your path towards taking the material off the page and into your life. From the esoteric theory of Daoism and Five Element Theory, to sequencing and the seat of the teacher, to the very practical way to hold a right angle, we will move through the principles of Katonah Yoga and how to embody them on your mat and in your life. We’ll explore all aspects of the Katonah Yoga method including prop work, teaching a private, breathwork, adjustments, home practice, the Magic Square, the body as a house, and more.
MORE ON THE COURSE:
- Learn to apply the philosophy and principles of Katonah Yoga® into your life
- Develop a better understanding of the Five Elements and how the Seasons support your practice
- Weekly 1:1 sessions personalized for your individual goals as a teacher or practitioner
- Weekly group lecture + discussion on Zoom
- Weekly Katonah Yoga® practice on Zoom (option for in-person if local)
- Weekly assignments and accountability
- 30 hours bankable towards your Katonah Yoga® certification and/or CEU’s
- All group sessions will be recorded with access to all recordings for the duration of the program plus two weeks after
COURSE DETAILS:
- Six week online (in-person option) course + two Integration sessions from September 19 – Oct 24
- Group practice/practicum (zoom or in-person) Wednesdays 3:30-5:00pm CST
- Group discussion (zoom) Fridays 3:30-5:00pm CST
- Each participant will be asked to actively participate in the group conversations and to share experiences or insights when possible
- 1:1 sessions every Monday between 3:00-5:00pm, Tuesday between 4:00pm-7:00pm, or Thursday between 1:00pm-5:00pm CST
You will be scheduled a specific 30 minute time slot that will carry throughout the course
WEEKLY TOPICS:
WEEK 1 – Framework
Wednesday: PRACTICE – Measure + Folds: What Does It Mean To Fit?
Friday: DISCUSSION – The Magic Square + The Body as a House
Mon/Tues/Thurs: 1:1 (One 30 minute time slot that will carry throughout the entire 6 weeks)
WEEK 2 – Home Practice
Wednesday: PRACTICE – Ground of Being Practice
Friday: DISCUSSION – Home Practice
Mon/Tues/Thurs: 30 min 1:1 session
WEEK 3 – Theory
Wednesday: PRACTICAL – Adjustments
Friday: DISCUSSION – The Five Elements
Mon/Tues/Thurs: 30 min 1:1 session
WEEK 4 – Sequencing
Wednesday: PRACTICE – Katonah Yoga Autumn Practice
Friday: DISCUSSION – Sequencing and Metaphor
Mon/Tues/Thurs: 30 min 1:1 session
WEEK 5 – Restoration
Wednesday: PRACTICE – Katonah Yoga Restorative Theory + Practice
Friday: DISCUSSION – The Therapeutic Private
Mon/Tues/Thurs: 30 min 1:1 session
WEEK 6 – The Breath
Wednesday: PRACTICE – Pranayama, Wraps for Rapture
Friday: DISCUSSION – Breathwork 101
Mon/Tues/Thurs: 30 min 1:1 session
WEEK 7 – The Seat of the Teacher
Wednesday: PRACTICAL -Wrap Up/Integration
Friday: DISCUSSION – The Seat of the Teacher
No 1:1 sessions this week
*If you can’t attend a live session, a recording will be made available to watch
REQUIRED + SUGGESTED READING:
*Staying Healthy With the Seasons by Elson M. Haas (required)
*Like Streams to the Ocean by Jedidiah Jenkins (required)
*Breath by James Nestor (required)
Katonah Yoga on the Mat by Nevine Michaan
Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine by Harriet Beinfield and Efrem Korngold
INVESTMENT:
$1,234
$500 Deposit holds your spot
The remainder of the payment is due prior to the course
REGISTRATION IS OPEN AND SPACE IS LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS