Sacred Glow Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Application

* Please note: Deposit is due at the time of application. Applications submitted without the full deposit amount will not reserve your space.

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2018 Teacher Training Dates:

March 9-11

April 6-8

May 4-6

June 8-10

July 20-22

August 17-19

September 14-16

October 12-14

November 9-11

Location: Villager Yoga, 3150 Overton Road, Birmingham, AL 35223

Weekend Schedule (every weekend):

Friday - 5:30pm-8:30pm

Saturday - 9:00am-6:30pm (one hour lunch break)

Sunday - 9:00am-6:30pm (one hour lunch break)

Application Questionnaire

1. Describe your yoga practice. How long have you practiced? What styles? How often do you currently practice?

2. How has yoga impacted your life?

3. Why do you wish to participate in this training? What do you hope to experience?

4. Which yoga teachers have been most influential to you and why?

5. Do you have any health problems that might limit your ability to participate fully in the program? Please list any injuries, illnesses, surgeries, mental health concerns, or other conditions that might be relevant.

6. Any additional comments or information you'd like to include?

Scholarship Questions:

Please note that the scholarship deadline is January 15th, 2018. Scholarship applications cannot and will not be accepted after this date. One scholarship is awarded per training to a student with significant financial need and a desire to use yoga to give back to the community and the world. Complete this section only if you are applying for the scholarship. Use the back of this page or attach another sheet if needed. Scholarship decisions will be made by January 31st, 2018.

  1. Describe the current financial difficulties you are facing that might otherwise limit your ability to participate in a yoga teacher training.
  1. Once you complete this teacher training, how do you plan to use your skills as a yoga teacher to impact other people's lives?

Teacher Training Policies

Please read carefully and sign below.

Pre-Requisites

All teacher trainees must have at least 6 months of yoga experience, averaging at least one day of practice per week. Experience can be in any style or tradition, although Vinyasa and related styles are preferred. Trainees must be familiar with Sun Salutation A and basic standing poses (i.e., Warrior 1 & 2, Triangle, Side Angle, Half Moon, etc.). If you have questions about required experience, please talk to Melissa prior to the first training date.

Financial Policies

Total tuition for the 2017 Sacred Glow Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training is $2700. A $300 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of application and is required to hold your spot in the training. The remaining balance ($2400) is due by March 1st, 2018. A $300 discount is provided if the entire tuition amount ($2400) is paid by February 1st, 2018.

Make checks payable to “Sacred Glow Yoga”

Mail to: Sacred Glow Yoga, 1338 34th St S Apt D, Birmingham, AL 35205

One scholarship is available per training session. Scholarships are based on financial need and the student's desire to give back to the yoga community. To apply for the scholarship, complete the scholarship questions on the application pageand turn in no later than January 15th, 2018. Scholarship applications will not be accepted after this date. Scholarship decisions will be made by January 31st, 2018. Scholarship tuition is $1700. Deposit policies remain the same for scholarship trainees. Please see “Scholarship Addendum” for information about scholarship payment plans.

Attendance Policies

Attendance is expected on every day of training. If any portion of the training must be missed, the material can be made up individually with Melissa at a rate of $50/hour. Any absence must be communicated as far in advance as possible. If absences become excessive or habitual, a trainee may be asked to leave the training with no refund.

Homework & Assignments

Throughout training, short reading and writing assignments will be given. Deadlines for all assignments will be given on the first day of training. All assignments are due on the specified day. If assignments are not turned in by their deadline, trainees will not be allowed to continue training until they are completed, and missed material will be made up with Melissa at a rate of $50/hour.

I have read and understand the policies above and agree to comply with them.

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Scholarship Addendum

Scholarships are awarded to trainees demonstrating financial need and an intention to teach yoga to underserved populations. All scholarship applicants will be offered a nine-month payment plan, spanning February through October.

All scholarship applicants must submit a non-refundable deposit with their application. The first payment is due by February 15th. Subsequent payments are due by the Friday of each training weekend through October.

Tuition balance must be paid in full by the October weekend in order to graduate.

Please review the payment plan schedule below and plan accordingly. All payments must be submitted on time in order to continue in the teacher training program.

2018 Scholarship Payment Plan

With Application - $300 deposit (non-refundable)

Due February 15th - $200

Due March 9th - $150

Due April 6th - $150

Due May 4th - $150

Due June 8th - $150

Due July 20th -$150

August 17th - $150

September 14th -$150

October 12th -$150

*** Partial scholarships may be awarded based on student need an number of scholarship applicants. Payment plans for partial scholarships will follow a similar structure, with a larger payment due in February and smaller monthly payments through October.