Students
of the
Yoga
Teachers Training Institute
In
Long Island and Queens
Graduates December 2007
The 200-hour graduates of YTTI - (Go to Slide Show)
THE YTTI ANNUAL ALUMNI RETREAT
Friday through Sunday, December 7 through December 9, 2007
at St. Joseph's Renewal Center in Brentwood, Long Island
A weekend of intense exploration of Asana, Pranayam, Meditation Techniques, Anatomy and Philosophy.
The weekend will also serve as graduation for the current
teachers in training, bringing to 177 the number of 200-hour YTTI
certified teachers and bringing to 29 the number of 500-hour YTTI
certified teacher
who qualify for the national registry. . A viable group in the L.I.Yoga
community.
(Go
to the Slide Show of 2006 Graduates)
What Students Have to Say
The teacher training was the best thing
I have done for myself in a long time. I am so fortunate to have studied
with Mokshapriya and Marianne. The knowledge that you share with your students
is priceless. I learned so much about myself and yoga I wouldn't know where
to begin. You have both taught me to slow down my life and my breath. I
wouldn't change one thing about the course. The asana training was phenomenal.
The emphasis on proper alignment has changed my practice. I found all the
answers I was looking for in how to build strong solid poses. I really enjoyed
the philosophy and studying Pantanjali. The whole meditation process has
been an amazing journey. I can't believe I can actually stay still for twenty
minutes now. In the beginning of the course I couldn't stay still for five
minutes. I thank you for getting on my case about that!
Thanks again for all that you have done for me. You are a gift to the universe
and you make the world a better place. The yoga teacher training course
has given me confidence and strength I didn't know I had.
Love always, Angela 2007
Yin/yang, sun/moon, solar/lunar, East/West, Mokshapriya & Marianne. Totally complete and amazing balance with Miguel being the central meridian. This describes our teacher training program – complete, balanced and grounded.I found the course well planned and well organized – from each individual session to the complete course plan.
I absolutely agree with Marianne’s approach to the importance of the basic yoga poses to the eventual mastery of all yoga poses. From my personal experience, I know the practice of these poses led me to improve or accomplish many other poses. I know when I begin teaching, how thankful I will be for Marianne’s asana manual with direct, concise instructions. This will become an invaluable tool in our teaching. Marianne’s knowledge of asana along with her understanding of the mechanics of the human body makes her a truly exceptional teacher.
Study of the yoga sutras of Patanjali, with the wisdom and deep understanding shared by Mokshapriya, gave me the strength to continue and the compassion to be kind to myself and understand and accept my difficulties. Thank you to Patanjali for his wisdom, to Mataji for her interpretation of his wisdom and to Mokshapriya for her skillful instruction and passing the wisdom to us. I believe that the study of the sutras was definitely key to my success in the training. I know I will return to them again and again because “it’s all in there”! I found the format of “Our Mind” to be very good with the sutras identified in the margin and lots of space for note taking.
I enjoyed all the sessions with Miguel and his quiet energy.
His dedication to yoga and to the teacher training along with his professional
credentials brings an added and valuable dimension to the program. His book,
“The Physiological Bases of Raj Yoga” contains a wealth of knowledge.
I will continue to learn from it and consult with it.
Thank you both for your wisdom, caring, and support. Thank you for being
so human and for your honesty –from sharing of your personal lives
with us to being firm with us when needed to make us the best teachers we
can be. Mary 2007
