• 12 to 20 people

Can I apply for the Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training without the intention to take the Apprenticeship and Certifiication?

• Yes. This option might be for people who live far away, or who are already certified and are more interested in an indepth training with Tom than certification credentials.

I can't make it to 6 prerequisite yoga classes at Eyes of the World? Can I still take the program?

• Probably not.

How long will it take to get certified?

• That will vary from person to person. 8 months to a year. Like fruit on a tree, a teacher's skills must ripen over time to achieve its full sweetness. We have had many people extend the program over two and three years completeing the apprenticeship part later.

Does the 100 hour or the 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training count towards a 500 hour certification program with the Yoga Alliance and other accredited instituions?

• Yes, definitely. You will receive a letter of completion for 100 hours of Advance Teacher Training in sanskrit, philosophy, anatomy, asana and advanced teaching methods or certification for 200 hours if you complete the whole training. It is possible to get another letter for supplemental hours and trainings with Tom.

What is the writing assignment?

• There is a written essay at the end of the program to help you chew and digest the impact of the transformational and philosophical insights in the program. This is a way of putting your knowledge together..

What are the quizzes and exams about?

• Experience in other Teacher Training programs has shown that students rarely study difficult material unless they are preparing for a test. The quizzes are preparation for finals. The final exam questions will be drawn from the quizzes. The tests will focus your attention on specific material you will need to know as a yoga teacher. There is a greater possibility you will retain "hard information" such as the names of yoga postures in sanskrit and the names of muscles and bones if you have studied them many times. Even if you have to reference them in the future, you will be able to access the information easily.

I have taken dozens of classes with Tom. Do I have to take an addtional 36 classes?

• No. Full exemtions and partial exemtions are possible for long term students so long as you have taken at least 36 classes. and have a good understanding and knowledge of the broad range of practice at Eyes of the World.