Frequently Asked Questions about Glowing Body Teacher Training:
1. Do I have to want to become a yoga teacher in order to participate in the training?
Many people complete a teacher training purely to deepen their personal practice, and choose not to teach following the training. Sometimes, individuals who do not plan to teach discover they want to after a training. Either way, it is your personal choice how you use what you gain from the training.
2. Do I have to already practice yoga to participate in this training?
Choosing to enroll in a yoga teacher training requires commitment. Experience with yoga will be useful in making the decision to commit to a training. However, this training is designed to provide foundational skills for the practice and sharing of yoga, and previous yoga experience is not required.
3. I want to teach yoga. Do I need to be certified?
While certification is not required to teach in many places, certification assures a level of competence that a body of experienced, knowledgeable persons have determined is requisite. Having a certification can only serve to make you more prepared for teaching! Our application to be a Yoga Alliance registered yoga school has been accepted. Graduation from this training will make you eligible to register with Yoga Alliance, one of the foremost certifying organizations in the country. For more information on registration benefits, please visit their website.
4. How much time will I spend outside of the teacher training weekends completing assignments?
There will be requirements that must be completed outside of training weekends. You’re paying for an entire experience, not just a class! This will include, but may not be limited to, taking yoga classes, practice teaching classes, assisting teachers in classes, journaling, reading (a book list will be provided) and conferences with the facilitators and/or assigned mentors.
5. Will there be costs related to the training in addition to what I pay to register?
Registration will entitle you to a discounted rate for all required classes here at the Glowing Body Yoga Studio. If you are not local, we will try to work with a studio near you to allow you the same privilege. Required assists and observations are included in tuition.
There are some things that will be necessary for training that will cost money. Small items include a journal, a notebook for containing training materials, etc. You will also be responsible for acquiring the required texts (a book list will be provided) and for covering the cost of food during the training weekends. All accepted trainees will receive 10% off teacher training texts purchased at The Glowing Body.
6. If I am not local to Knoxville, may I take the training?
Yes! Traveling to a training can be a great way to expand your practice. We will try to make accommodations for assignments that typically require completion at Glowing Body so that you can fulfill requirements in a more convenient location. Additionally, it is likely that fellow students will be willing to house you for the weekend. If you need information about lodging, please contact us.
7. When will I know if I’ve been accepted?
We accept applications through the designated application deadline, and then evaluate the number of applicants, readiness of potential trainees, and other factors to determine admission. Our goal is to include all individuals who are committed to deepening their knowledge and practice of yoga – however there are restrictions on space and resources, therefore it is possible we will not be able to accommodate all applicants. Once admission has been determined, we will mail you a letter of acceptance, a book list, and any other suggested material lists. This should occur within two weeks of the application deadline.
8. What happens if I am not admitted to the training I apply for?
There are two options. Our hope is that you will consider allowing your deposit to “roll over” to the next available training – either the Integrative beginning in September, or the Intensive the following May. If this option is not desirable to you we can return the refundable $200 of your deposit.
9. When will I know what books I need for training?
A confirmatory email will be sent to you once we’ve received any portion of your application package. In that email, we will inform you of the first book required for training. For the 2011 Integrative training, it is Donna Farhi’s Bringing Yoga to Life. When you receive your acceptance packet, we will include a book list for the training. All accepted trainees will receive 10% off teacher training texts purchased at The Glowing Body.