Whether you are interested in becoming a yoga teacher, taking additional yoga courses to gain a higher level of certification, or you simply want to deepen your yoga practice and expand your knowledge, 协会的, in partnership with Yoga4Life, offers 全面的 programs to strengthen your understanding of the art and science of yoga.
The yoga instructor programs are not scheduled this term. 联络我们: mstakolosa@hcbaskets.net for information on future availability.
The 200-Hour 注册ed Yoga Teacher training consists of three noncredit courses. Students will learn to teach beginner and some intermediate yoga poses, as well as discuss the business aspects of teaching yoga.
Note: the above courses are co-requisites. You will need to register for all three courses.
A graduate of the University of Virginia, Matthews’ personal experience of yoga’s transformative, healing powers started her on a journey impacting the lives of others with this gift. Matthews has been teaching since 2000 and educating yoga teachers since 2006. She has more than 4,500 hours of training and 8,000 hours of teaching experience. 她发展了创造性, 全面的, 200-hour and 300-hour college-level yoga teacher training programs that she directs and teaches locally and nationally. She partners with 协会的 to offer a professional certificate from the college as well as RYT200 and 500-hour status from Yoga Alliance. Matthews brings compassion and humor to her teaching, enriching students' experiences by weaving breathwork, 冥想, alignment and chanting into her classes. Her intention is to improve the quality of her students' lives, physically, mentally and spiritually. Matthews holds both a Masters in instruction system development (ISD) and a Masters certificate in instructional technologies. She is a Level 2 Certified ParaYoga teacher, a Certified Amrit Yoga Nidra Facilitator, and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).
Sue Schmitt is the creator and previous owner of the Annapolis-based Shakti Studio 有限责任公司, which offers a variety of yoga, tai chi, 冥想 and Ayurvedic classes and retreats. Schmitt is E-RYT certified through Yoga Alliance and a NAMA-certified Ayurveda Health Counselor and has been in the health and wellness field for more than 25 years. Schmitt is enrolled in the Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy program. She previously co-owned Annapolis Body Care, a successful in-home personal training and massage business. She was also an adjunct faculty member for 协会的’s Women’s Institute for many years teaching a variety of classes to enhance the health and lives of women.
An initiate of the Himalayan tradition, Philip Bender is a senior student of ParaYoga founder, Yogarupa Rod Stryker, 还有罗尔夫·索维克, Spiritual Director of the Himalayan Institute. Certified by YogaAlliance at E-RYT 200 and RYT 500, he leads workshops and retreats in the area as well as weekly hatha yoga and 冥想 classes at Willow Street Yoga, the Freer Gallery of Art and Anne Arundel 社区 College, where he is adjunct faculty in the yoga teacher training program through Yoga 4 Life, 有限责任公司. Drawing from his personal practice and experience teaching, 本德呼吸, 体式, and 冥想 at the core of his practice.
Upon successful completion, students will be prepared to become a 注册ed Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance.
Student must be at least 16. Two years of yoga practice recommended but not required.
The courses on this page are noncredit, meaning you won’t earn college credit toward a degree. 你不需要申请. Just choose a program or course that interests you, and check the noncredit schedule for a class that fits your schedule.
For help, email or call the Instructional Support Center at 410-777-2325.
