The ESSENCE OF YOGA with Karl Erb
Sep. 7 - Nov. 4 2007
A Deep study in Asana, Pranayama, Philosophy (Jnana), Devotion (Bhakti), Song (Kirtan) and the Art of Teaching (technique, methods, theories of learning, pedagogy).

FREE: Kirtan and Open House
Friday September 7th 7-9pm

Advanced Studies and Yoga Teacher Training
September 7th thru November 4th 2007
Jewish Community Center, San Francisco, California

$610 ** Includes use of JCC facilities. Ask about Drop In rates.
Partial program discounts available. See Curriculum below.

CURRICULUM:
Package 1: Advanced Asana Practice - 15 hours, $250
Practice foundational actions and move beyond the layer of muscle and bone, to layers of breath, energy, thought, emotion and spirit. Learn Essential Actions ofthe Legs and Pelvis, and of the Shoulder Girdle. Learn to unlock the thoracic spine and the Heart Center. Discover the importance of Mula Bandha (root lock) in Standing Poses and Backbends. Understand and develop an approach that will deepen your practice for years to come.
9/8 (Sat) Essential Actions in the Legs and Pelvis
9/9 (Sun) Essential Actions in the Upper Body
9/15 (Sat) A Comprehensive Practice: Integrating the Essential Actions
9/16 (Sat) Mula Bandha in Standing Poses and Backbends
9/23 (Sun) Arm Balances and Inversions

Package 2: .Pranayama, Kirtan and Philosophy - 7 hours, $65
Exploration of breath and energy, or prana. Learn preparation and fundamentals of the practice, contraindications, integration of Mula Bandha and Jalandhara Bandha in pranayama. Jnana, Bhakti and Kirtan: Study the tools for Self-Awareness through the Bhagavad-Gita and the Yoga Sutras. Develop an understanding of The Organic layer, The Subtle Body, The Vayus (winds) and The Gunas (qualities) in theory and practice. Join together in song to understand and reveal our most essential nature.
9/29 (Sat)Pranayama
10/5 (Fri) Philosophy & Devotion: The Bhagavad-Gita and the Value of Values
11/2 (Fri) Kirtan and The Bhagavad-Gita

Package 3: The Art of Teaching - 18 hours, $320
Cultivate your teaching skills through the Essential Principles of Touch, Adjustment, Observation and Demonstration and understadnig the ARt of Learning. Find your Voice through tone, word and meaning in delivery.
9/30 (Sun) Seeing and Understanding the Body: Theory and Techniques of Observation
10/6 (Sat) Essential Principles of Observation and Demonstration
10/7 (Sun) Essential Principles of Touch and Adjustment
10/14 (Sun) Finding Your Voice: Theory and Techniques of Verbal Instruction and Communication
11/3 (Sat) Sequencing 1: Sequencing Classes
11/4 (Sun) Sequencing 2: Sequencing Your Personal Practice

Apprenticeship
Learn how to see and understand the body through observing and assisting Karl’s public classes. Get hands on guidance from Karl in a class setting. Learn the Arts of Observation, Learning, Demonstration, Verbal Instruction, Touch, Adjustment and Sequencing in practice. Q&A sessions and group debriefings are included

Is this yoga advanced studies and teacher training for me?
Advanced Studies for students and teachers.

If you are curious, dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic about your practice and yoga then this is for you. The course is designed for experienced passionate students, AND/OR those who have already completed a 200 hour or 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training. You do NOT have to be a teacher, you do NOT have to have completed a teacher training program. You DO want to deepen understanding, enliven experience and enrich knowledge, theory and practice, sing and grow with like minded souls.

Great for those trained in the Iyengar system of Hatha and Ashtanga yoga, the vinyasa system of Pathabhi Jois commonly referred to as Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Great for students and teachers in trained in the "Anusara" system, a who wan to deepen knowledge and experience. Get into the source of the Universal Principles of Alignment, beyond a the surface, into uncharted depths to a deeper understanding of underlying roots and sources, beyond the formulas.

If you have no interest in teaching you will challenge your self-knowledge and understanding of mind and body. If you are already teaching you will learn how to keep your practice the most inspiring source of your teaching. You will have hands on assisting and teaching time. The Apprenticeship can only accomodate a limited number.

Schedule:
Weekends September 7- November 4, 2007*
Jewish Community Center, San Francisco

Curriculum:
Essential Principles of Breath, Energy, Action and Thought - BEAT.

Advanced Studies Asana:
Refine and deepen understanding of Principles of Breath, Energy, Action & Thought™. From vigorous, to deep sustained action, to restorative yoga this class will challenge limits and require strong intention (tapas). Deepen the intensity of your practice in standing poses, backbends, forward bendsand twists. Move into consistent and extended practice of inversions with variations, learn Principles of Sequencing based on structural and energetic (prana) understanding derived from anatomy, physiology and ayurveda. Energy Anatomy, integration of yoga philosophy in asana class and more will be taught.

Apprenticeship:
Observing and assisting Karl in the public classes. Karl has apprenticed with Ramanand Patel for many years, and with Evlaleah Howard in both public classes and backcare classes,learning extensive knowledge of therapeutic approaches, and deep personal approach to practice. The apprentichehips are at the heart of the teacher student relationship, and the richest way to learn teaching techniques, pedagogy of yoga. Learn how to see and understand the bodies, something that cannot be taught, but must be learned through practice of observation and inquiry. Apprenticheship includes Question and Answer sessions and debriefings as a group

TO REGISTER:
Contact:
Amy (415) 292-1200 extension 1148
Kristen (415) 710-4123 or kristen.chew@mac.com 

"DO or DO NOT, There is no try."