advanced teacher training program
about the program
Our advanced 300-Hour Teacher Training program, ADAPTATION, is built upon over 30 years of combined experience in the yoga and holistic health field to give you an understanding of how the body functions and moves, and what influences these functions and movements, illuminating the fullest potential of each yoga pose allowing you to ultimately expand and deepen any yoga practice.
Program Creators
Nick & Debbie Dower have over 30 years of experience in the field of holistic medicine, structural integration, acupuncture, and yogic practices. Founders of Ananda Integration, Debbie & Nick are part of the expanding integrative medicine and complementary modalities at the Lancaster General Health Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute.
Who is the ADAPTATION 300-hour Training for?
If you…
- Are looking to advance your teaching skills to go beyond the physical form and into the inner workings beneath the skin
- Are looking for a deeper dive into meditation styles, practices, and techniques
- Want a deeper exploration of transitions and movements
- To move beyond calling a pose and into a deeper level of whole body and mind transformation
Then ADAPTATION is the program for you
Curriculum
- Yoga philosophy and asanas
- Myofascial lines of connection
- Meditation Styles
- Foundational theories of Chinese Medicine
- Body mechanics
- Seasonal energetics influencing movement
Results of the program
- Build confidence in customizing yoga classes for every level of student
- Adapt yoga instruction to meet the needs of each student for a safer space and a more balanced movement practice
- Develop a keen eye for balanced body mechanics in order to perpetuate a healthy & consistent yoga practice along with preventing injury
- Cultivate an experience that feels genuine for both teacher and student
- Uphold and enrich your current teaching philosophy or develop a new lens to view movement and wellness
Program Schedule + Tuition
Weekend 1: August 27, 28, 29
Weekend 2: September 17, 18, 19
Weekend 3: October 15, 16, 17
Weekend 4: November 12, 13, 14
Weekend 5: January 7, 8, 9, 2022
Weekend 6: January 28, 29, 30
Weekend 7: February 18, 19, 20
Weekend 8: March 11, 12, 13
Weekend 9: April 8, 9, 10
Weekend 10: April 29, 30 May 1
Weekend 11: May 27, 28, 29
Weekend 12: June 24, 25, 26
Program days and times are as follows:
Friday 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuition (including a $1000 non-refundable deposit) $3,995
Payment options: Pay in full, Pay by program start date, Custom Payment Plan (speak to a training team member)
FAQ
Anyone interested in living more in tune with the seasons, as well as Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, Yoga Teachers, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists, Pain Management providers, Athletic trainers, mental health providers, and somatic providers.
While there are no required prerequisites for the ADAPTATION 300-Hour Teacher Training, it would be beneficial to have a familiarity with the Journey Into Power Sequence.
No anatomy knowledge is necessary, the leaders will ensure to make the information digestible for all knowledge bases.
It would be beneficial to have some familiarity with yoga and a minimum of a year of practice experience, however, it is not required. If you are interested in the program and are not familiar with any style of yoga, contact Nick & Debbie and they will be happy to work with you to make enrollment possible.
We ask trainees to read the introduction of Anatomy Trains, 4th edition, prior to the first weekend of training.
Upon successful completion of the course you will be eligible to register through Yoga Alliance as a 300-RYT
This training is being offered in a hybrid format (in-person & live-virtual) so all of the weekends will be recorded. If you happen to miss a day, you will be required to view that day’s recording and complete any associated exercises or homework. You will also schedule a 1:1 meeting with Nick and Debbie to ensure that you understand the content and concepts that you missed.
All absent days must be made-up prior to receiving your 300-hour certification.
Our ADAPTATION 300-Hour YTT is supported by the following partners:
