University of Vermont Campus Recreation

"Caring, thoughtful, safe. I am so grateful to have gone through the UVM Yoga Teacher Training with John McConnell, Jane Taylor and Amanda McIntire. They were always available for my inquiries, to help me navigate the weeds, and celebrate in my breakthroughs. This program encourages curiosity and creativity, teaches safe alignment, and develops one's self-awareness. Whether you want to teach yoga or deepen your practice, this program will give you confidence in yourself and your practice." ~ Jacqueline Hayes, 2017 graduate

Teach a 6-week yoga series

Besides the weekend training sessions, one of the aspects of this unique program is the opportunity for students to practice teach an 8-week yoga series within campus departments and organizations in the UVM community. Arrangements are made between host organizations and the student to work out the best schedule.  Assistance is provided to find appropriate hosts for every student in the program.

Attend All Sessions

Each student is required to attend all weekend sessions. If students miss a training and want to be considered for receiving a certificate, it is their responsibility to submit an alternative learning plan, in writing, of how they will make up the hours missed. This appeal process is for rare and emergency circumstances and is limited to one per student. This appeal must be submitted to the Yoga School Director within 48 hours of the missed training time. All costs associated for the proposed alternative learning plan must be paid by the student. Only those who attend all weekend trainings and/or have completed the alternative learning plan are eligible for a certificate of completion. While the hours might be able to be made up, the experience of these weekend sessions cannot be made up.

Expectations: It is our expectation that at each training students display a beginner's mind, display an interest in delving into intellectual learning, and display aspirations to transform and evolve.  

Monthly Responsibilities: We expect students to continue their personal yoga and meditation practice. Assignments will include, but are not limited to: journal writing, reading/writing, drawing, practice teaching in small groups outside the teacher training on and off-campus, class observation, weekly class attendance with John (class fee included as part of the teacher training tuition) through Campus Recreation Fitness Programs.

Preferred prerequisites: Students registering should have sincere dedication and passion to evolving their yoga practice. We recommend students have a foundation to build from such as a regular physical yoga practice of at least two times a week for one year prior to the training. Please note the more involved students can become in a yoga community after registering the more they will offer to the group dynamic during the training.

Please bring: yoga mat, personal journal, pen/pencil, and any required readings for each session.

QUESTIONS
With program? Email YTT Director John McConnell
With registration and payment? Email Rachel or call (802) 656-3070