The 200- Hour Program

Begins September 9 th and completes December 16th
Sundays 8am-3pm
Mondays 6-9:30pm or Fridays 11-2:30pm

Weekend Retreat Dec. 14-16th
(Included in the tuition)

This 200-hour yoga teacher training is for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of yoga. Completing this course will also qualify you to register with the Yoga Alliance. The only pre-requisite for this program is a sincere desire to learn and practice the 8-limbs of yoga. In this 3 month intensive, you will learn powerful tools that you can use to overcome all the obstacles to:

•  a strong and healthy body
•  a calm and concentrated mind
•  spiritual aptitude for creative freedom and ability to reach full enlightenment.

Throughout this training you will also develop the 10 traditional qualities of a yoga Teacher:

1. Daily practice of asana and meditation.
2. Ethical living.
3. Alignment with wisdom.
4. Confidence in the role of the Teacher.
5. Willingness to make great efforts with joy when assisting and serving your students highest good.
6. Familiarity with ancient texts and modern styles of yoga such as:
   •  TheYoga Sutra,
   •  The Hatha Yoga Pradipika
   •  The Baghavad Gita
   •  AnusaraYoga
   •  AshtangaYoga
   •  Basic HathaYoga
   •  Jivamukti Yoga
   •  Kundalini Yoga
   •  Tibetan Heart Yoga
   •  Vinyasa Yoga
   •  Yin Yoga
7. A direct experience of ultimate reality, or at least a strong intellectual understanding.
8. Skillful hands-on assistance with the ability to understand the physical and mental capacity of each student.
9. Always teaching from a place of Love, rather than lower motivations.
10. Never being discouraged or tiring from teaching the same thing over and over.

Click here to get a .pdf copy of the above information plus a printable copy of the registration form.

500-Hour Program

The 500-hour Program consists of 3 modules:

Module I.

July 22 nd -August 19th
Sundays 11-5:30
And a Weekend Retreat July 27th -29th

• 4 Weeks of 6am Yoga and 1 private session with Michael
• A deeper view of anatomy, alignment, and hands-on adjustments.
• Introduction to Aryuveda.
• The 3 basic body types.
• Cultivating a daily asana and meditation practice.
• Posture sequencing for the different seasons.
• Teaching diet, inversions, and lifestyle choices for optimal health.

Module II.

Oct 6th - Nov 3rd
Saturdays 11-5:30
And a Weekend Retreat Oct 19th -21st

• 4 Weeks of 6am Yoga and 1 private session with Michael.
• Skillfully dealing with difficult students and teachers.
• A deeper view of the 4 different types of students.
• How to keep a class together and enthusiastic about their practice.
• 4 ways to build desired class sizes and healthy relationships with students.
• Developing synergy with other yoga teachers to better serve the students.
• The art of giving and receiving vital feedback.
• How to teach Partner Yoga.

Module III.

Nov 17th - Dec 16th
Saturdays 11-5:30
And a Weekend Retreat Dec14 th -16th  

• 4 Weeks of 6am Yoga and 1 private session with Michael.
• A deeper look into the underlying similarities of the many views of the path to Enlightenment.
• How to make, keep, and be happy with healthy long-term commitments and vows.
• The art of spiritual debate, for increasing spiritual aptitude and keeping the teachings accurate.
• How to bring the deeper issues into your teaching with integrity and reverence for the benefit of your students.
• Finding your own niche without needing to invent yet another brand of yoga.
• 8 ways of becoming an asset to your community.

This Program is only open to students who have already completed an approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training.

To reserve a space, send your application with a $300 deposit to:

Michael Johnson
210 W. University Suite 7
Rochester , MI 48307

Applications must be in by July 13 th

Tuition: 3,300

(Payment plan available)

Contact Michael at (586) 201-8989 or clearlight76@hotmail.com for more info.

Click here to get a .pdf copy of the above information plus a printable copy of the registration form.