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I wouldn't go there(correspondence courses). If you are steady in

your practice and you know the poses backwards and forwards with

CORRECT alignment and you have the spirit of a teacher, then you can

teach. I would talk to my teacher and ask them what they thought

about the idea. Than I would maybe learn the business of it under

them for a while and than go off on my own. Ashtanga is really not

a fly by night, learn it in a weekend type of yoga. It can take

years of regular practice to perfect. It is not something that can

be perfected by watching videos or reading books. Even though books

and such help, there are subtle factors that can only be picked up

by an experianced practitioner with an eye for such details. A

video can show you the postion, but it rarely does a good job of

correcting alignment issues. The reason I say this is because I

learned by books and video. After three or four months, I found a

teacher and I was doing so many things incorrectly that it was

unreal. After training with this studio, my development jumped in

leapes and bounds. Anyway, I would ask a practitioner and see what

they say about the matter. If there are none near you, I would look

for seminars and workshops in neigboring states and attend those.

 

 

 

are ypiashtanga yoga, "Diana Moore"

<thebowentechnique> wrote:

> I would be interested in becoming a teacher of Ashtanga Yoga..Can

> anyone recommend somewhere to learn?

>

> Are there correspondence courses available?

>

> With kind regards,

> Diana Moore

> http://bowentherapy.homestead.com

> http://www.cafepress.com/omsymbol

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>"Diana Moore" wrote: I would be interested in becoming a teacher of

Ashtanga Yoga. Can anyone recommend somewhere to learn? Are there

correspondence courses available?<

 

There are no correspondence courses; however, the usual route to

teaching is straightforward. Practice for 8-12 years, make multiple

extended-stay trips to learn from Guruji in Mysore, and master at

least second series, although preferably third series.

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Ooooooh, it's not the correct way you've discribed to become a

ashtanga teacher! 8-12 years are really really not enough. Don't you

know that you cannot master all the mysteries of ashtanga in this

lifetime? Therefore I really recommend to practice at least 49 years

to become a teacher. After 49 years you have to travel to Mysore for

next 27 years (10 times every year), because there is only one man

in the whole world, who is able to teach you the mysteries. Then

practice at home with a qualifyed teacher for about 13 years to

learn the job. Finally, after 89 years (if you are not dead) you are

able to teach. This is the right and only way to become a qulifyed

teacher. (I think, Senor Pinche Way would agree). Lu

 

ashtanga yoga, pfstrikes <no_reply> wrote:

> >"Diana Moore" wrote: I would be interested in becoming a teacher

of

> Ashtanga Yoga. Can anyone recommend somewhere to learn? Are

there

> correspondence courses available?<

>

> There are no correspondence courses; however, the usual route to

> teaching is straightforward. Practice for 8-12 years, make

multiple

> extended-stay trips to learn from Guruji in Mysore, and master at

> least second series, although preferably third series.

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Well well

 

Guruji wants the teacher to have a contact with him. I know that his

requirement to bless someone to teach is not mastering the second

and probably third series. (Eventough now I look for teachers that

know second and third to learn from).

 

There are some non verbal learning of the process by being in

Mysore. Guruji looks for something that is not only the poses.

 

Yes it is a great thing to go to India several times, but the trips

to India will give a great understanding of the practice in your

body.

 

A teacher needs to be able to transmit the knowledge and understand

others people body. In my opinion you can only get this by teaching.

Probably the best way to become an ashtanga teacher is to have a

mentor that will teach you how to teach.

 

There are many ashtanga teachers that goes to Mysore (direct

students of Pattabi Jois). Guruji knows that they are teacher and

they have not received his blessing/certification to teach and that

is ok.

 

In my opinion it is very important to go to Mysore and see it for

yourself, and that will clarify,or most likely intensify your

ashtanga experience. In this way you will know if teaching ashtanga

is what you want.

 

By the way if you go to Mysore for longer extended periods of time

you can shorten the 8-12 years to 3-5 years.

 

 

ashtanga yoga, pfstrikes <no_reply> wrote:

> >"Diana Moore" wrote: I would be interested in becoming a teacher

of

> Ashtanga Yoga. Can anyone recommend somewhere to learn? Are

there

> correspondence courses available?<

>

> There are no correspondence courses; however, the usual route to

> teaching is straightforward. Practice for 8-12 years, make

multiple

> extended-stay trips to learn from Guruji in Mysore, and master at

> least second series, although preferably third series.

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Was that a joke or something?

 

ashtanga yoga, lu_38_de <no_reply> wrote:

> Ooooooh, it's not the correct way you've discribed to become a

> ashtanga teacher! 8-12 years are really really not enough. Don't

you

> know that you cannot master all the mysteries of ashtanga in this

> lifetime? Therefore I really recommend to practice at least 49

years

> to become a teacher. After 49 years you have to travel to Mysore

for

> next 27 years (10 times every year), because there is only one man

> in the whole world, who is able to teach you the mysteries. Then

> practice at home with a qualifyed teacher for about 13 years to

> learn the job. Finally, after 89 years (if you are not dead) you

are

> able to teach. This is the right and only way to become a qulifyed

> teacher. (I think, Senor Pinche Way would agree). Lu

>

> ashtanga yoga, pfstrikes <no_reply>

wrote:

> > >"Diana Moore" wrote: I would be interested in becoming a

teacher

> of

> > Ashtanga Yoga. Can anyone recommend somewhere to learn? Are

> there

> > correspondence courses available?<

> >

> > There are no correspondence courses; however, the usual route to

> > teaching is straightforward. Practice for 8-12 years, make

> multiple

> > extended-stay trips to learn from Guruji in Mysore, and master

at

> > least second series, although preferably third series.

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I have done clases with teachers who have never been to mysore but

learned under people who did. I hear that the classes are so huge

that you really do not get individual instruction but the experiance

of going is beneficial.

 

 

 

ashtanga yoga, "topofthemountains"

<doyoga@a...> wrote:

> Well well

>

> Guruji wants the teacher to have a contact with him. I know that

his

> requirement to bless someone to teach is not mastering the second

> and probably third series. (Eventough now I look for teachers that

> know second and third to learn from).

>

> There are some non verbal learning of the process by being in

> Mysore. Guruji looks for something that is not only the poses.

>

> Yes it is a great thing to go to India several times, but the

trips

> to India will give a great understanding of the practice in your

> body.

>

> A teacher needs to be able to transmit the knowledge and

understand

> others people body. In my opinion you can only get this by

teaching.

> Probably the best way to become an ashtanga teacher is to have a

> mentor that will teach you how to teach.

>

> There are many ashtanga teachers that goes to Mysore (direct

> students of Pattabi Jois). Guruji knows that they are teacher and

> they have not received his blessing/certification to teach and

that

> is ok.

>

> In my opinion it is very important to go to Mysore and see it for

> yourself, and that will clarify,or most likely intensify your

> ashtanga experience. In this way you will know if teaching

ashtanga

> is what you want.

>

> By the way if you go to Mysore for longer extended periods of

time

> you can shorten the 8-12 years to 3-5 years.

>

>

> ashtanga yoga, pfstrikes <no_reply>

wrote:

> > >"Diana Moore" wrote: I would be interested in becoming a

teacher

> of

> > Ashtanga Yoga. Can anyone recommend somewhere to learn? Are

> there

> > correspondence courses available?<

> >

> > There are no correspondence courses; however, the usual route to

> > teaching is straightforward. Practice for 8-12 years, make

> multiple

> > extended-stay trips to learn from Guruji in Mysore, and master

at

> > least second series, although preferably third series.

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- No joke! Ashtanga-Yoga is very serious. Lu

 

ashtanga yoga, "lashannasmall"

<lashannasmall@h...> wrote:

> Was that a joke or something?

>

> ashtanga yoga, lu_38_de <no_reply> wrote:

> > Ooooooh, it's not the correct way you've discribed to become a

> > ashtanga teacher! 8-12 years are really really not enough. Don't

> you

> > know that you cannot master all the mysteries of ashtanga in this

> > lifetime? Therefore I really recommend to practice at least 49

> years

> > to become a teacher. After 49 years you have to travel to Mysore

> for

> > next 27 years (10 times every year), because there is only one

man

> > in the whole world, who is able to teach you the mysteries. Then

> > practice at home with a qualifyed teacher for about 13 years to

> > learn the job. Finally, after 89 years (if you are not dead) you

> are

> > able to teach. This is the right and only way to become a

qulifyed

> > teacher. (I think, Senor Pinche Way would agree). Lu

> >

> > ashtanga yoga, pfstrikes <no_reply>

> wrote:

> > > >"Diana Moore" wrote: I would be interested in becoming a

> teacher

> > of

> > > Ashtanga Yoga. Can anyone recommend somewhere to learn? Are

> > there

> > > correspondence courses available?<

> > >

> > > There are no correspondence courses; however, the usual route

to

> > > teaching is straightforward. Practice for 8-12 years, make

> > multiple

> > > extended-stay trips to learn from Guruji in Mysore, and master

> at

> > > least second series, although preferably third series.

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Okay. I'm sorry. It went over my head. :) I get it now.

 

 

ashtanga yoga, backbayyoga <no_reply>

wrote:

> yes. some people try to be funny. i guess what they are saying is

> that if you have to ask how to be an ashtanga teacher, then you

have

> a long way to go. It takes years of practice and study in India,

but

> be patient and enjoy yourself where you are now.

> jai!

> Lynne

> http://www.backbayyoga.com

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