Elevate Yoga 200 Hour Teacher Training Application

Name*

First Last

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone*

Email*

Date of Birth*

Emergency Contact*

Name

Relation to you*

Emergency Contact Phone Number*

Emergency Contact Email*

Yoga Experience:

How long have you practiced yoga?*

Do you have a regular practice?*

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No

What do you feel is the most rewarding aspect of your yoga practice?*

What is the most challenging aspect of your yoga practice?*

What style of yoga do you typically practice?*

(for example vinyasa flow, Ashtanga, Iyengar, hot yoga…list all that apply)

Do you have a main teacher? If so who?*

Have you taken any previous teacher trainings or workshops? Please list:*

Have you ever taught public yoga classes?*

How has yoga impacted/changed your life?*

Influential yoga books you have read?*

Please enter your level of interest for the following topics:

Philosophy*

High
Medium
Low

Meditation*

High
Medium
Low

Pranayama*

High
Medium
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Teaching principles*

High
Medium
Low

Anatomy*

High
Medium
Low

Business of Yoga*

High
Medium
Low

Subtle Body Anatomy*

High
Medium
Low

Besides yoga, please list any other types of physical activity you engage in and how often:*

Why do you want to teach yoga?*

Why now?*

What are you plans for teaching yoga in the future?*

Why do you want to do Elevate Yoga’s 200 hour TT?*

Are you ready to meet the challenge of this training?*

Do you have any injuries, disabilities or illnesses that might affect your study and practice of yoga? Are you under medical treatment for any physical condition?*

Work:

Current Occupation*

Number of Years*

Certification Criteria

Although the majority of the students who complete our 200-hour certification program will be certified as Yoga Teachers, this certification is not guaranteed. Students must demonstrate the following:

A basic understanding of the yoga principles, as well as, specific philosophies, teachings, techniques and methodology essential to Elevate’s approach.
Competency in the full range of practical skills required to safely teach yoga to others.
A level of emotional maturity, mental stability, and personal integrity sufficient to create and maintain a safe and sacred environment that allows the personal transformation of students to occur.
The ability to be a yoga teacher, including the good judgment required to interact with students in a professional manner that safely and effectively brings them the benefits of yoga, as reflected in the student’s conduct inside and outside of class during the course of training.
Attendance of required sessions, completion of all self-study coursework and maintaining the required weekly practice.

I acknowledge that all information submitted in this application is true and accurate. I understand that incomplete or inaccurate information may result in my non-acceptance or dismissal from the program. I acknowledge that I have read and agree with the certification criteria listed above, and, understand my responsibilities as a student.

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Elevate Yoga Trainings by Jill Knouse Yoga, A 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Registered School