OM Yoga 300 Hour
Yoga Teacher Training
Taught by Cyndi Lee
Part 1, Sun Session: October 2-11, 2020
Part 2, Moon Session: February 19-28, 2021
New York City
The OM 300 hour Teacher Training program is taught by Cyndi Lee, the founder of OM yoga, an alignment-based vinyasa practice informed by the Buddhist meditation methods of mindfulness and compassion.
The ancient wisdom traditions of yoga and Buddhism offer modern technologies for being helpful to others, via the practices of asana, meditation, pranayama, restorative yoga, deep svadyaya and compassion.
We will unpack each of these methodologies in order to refine and grow our understanding, creativity, quality of touch and voice, and personal relationship to peace and dignity.
Known as a teacher’s teacher, Cyndi guides you in recognizing your patterns and your potential. You will discover your innate resiliency and sanity, which allows you to be a present, grounded resource for your students.
Who is the OM yoga 300 TT for?
This advanced training course is for 200-hour certified yoga teachers who want to develop their yoga teaching skill sets, grow their physical and spiritual practices, get fresh inspiration, broaden their view and enable their teaching offerings to help a wider variety of people.
Study & Practice: the 2 Wings of the Bird
(You need both to fly!)
Required Reading:
Light on Life
by B.K.S. Iyengar
How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind
by Pema Chodron
Awakening Together: The Spiritual Practice of Inclusivity and Community
by Larry Yang
Yoga Body Buddha Mind
by Cyndi Lee
Daily Practice:
During this course, your primary practice will be that of teaching yoga. To inform and support that, daily practice will toggle between asana, pranayama, meditation, restorative yoga, contemplative writing, and walking meditation.
Most mornings will begin with an OM Yoga asana class which is an integration of vinyasa, precise alignment and Buddhist mindfulness practice. Over the period of this course, we will work on a full range of yogasanas: standing poses, side bends, backbends, forward bends, inversions and savasana. From basic through advanced variations, each participant will work at their own level, as well as learn a personal path for further evolving their practice in just the right way for them.
OM yoga 300 Hour Teacher Training is structured in 3 parts:
Sun, Moon, and Mentoring Program
Part 1: Sun Session
(100 Hours)
October 2-11, 2020
Integral Yoga Institute
Oct. 2 9:30-8:00pm
Oct. 3-11 9:30-5:30
(Please note: this training is NOT associated with Integral’s own programming, so please do not contact them for information or questions.)
The Sun Session curriculum includes:
Finding Your Dharma as a Yoga Teacher
How to Build Practice for yourself and your students
Detailed Sun Salutation Study & Practice
Exquisite Sequencing for Advanced, Beginners and In-Between
Building Poses, Vinyasa Phrases and Dharma Themes
Sustainable Yoga methodologies
Skillful Means of Touch, No Touch, Voice, Language
Trauma-Sensitivity and Teacher Receptivity
Teaching Clinic: Finding Solutions for Your Teaching Dilemmas
Teaching Practice and Feedback
The Yoga in Your Anatomy: Teaching Anatomy and Physiology within a Vinyasa Class
Meditation Teacher Training, Level 1
Part 2: Moon Session
(100 Hours)
February 19-28
Integral Yoga Institute
February 19 9:30-8:00pm
February 20-28 9:30-5:30
(Please note: this training is NOT associated with Integral’s own programming, so please do not contact them for information or questions.)
The Moon Session curriculum includes:
Yoga is not an Aspirin
Awareness of Inclusivity in Teaching Methodology
Meditation Teacher Training, Level 2
Restorative Teacher Training
Pranayama Teacher Training
Teaching Clinic: creating a positive relationship between money, yoga and you
The Practice of Self-Caring
How to Avoid Burn Out and Keep Growing
Teaching Practice and Feedback
Working with Cyndi to create an ILP for your Mentoring Project
Part 3: Mentoring Program
(100 Hours)
When: on your own schedule, and completed by 12/31/2020
Where: wherever your chosen workshops occur
Cost: whatever your budget allows
What is the Mentoring Program?
The Mentoring Program means that you get to discover your own vocation within the wide realm of yoga. You can think of this as your graduate thesis in yoga. What is calling you? Anatomy, Sanskrit, Meditation, Yoga for Vets, Pre-Natal Yoga? Ayurveda, yoga for Prisoners, Pranayama for Stress? These 100 hours (90 contact, 10 non-contact) are for you to go deeper into the area that is your passion….or what you most want to study in order to expand your teaching offering and income potential.
You and I will work together to custom-make your Independent Learning Plan, with clear goals and measurable objectives; outlining how those specifically relate to the work we have done together in the Sun and/or Moon Sessions.
You will need to track your hours and document your work. You may end up with a tangible project, a new teaching offering, a new not-for-profit, a digital diary, a podcast or…who knows?
You can begin this anytime after you have completed the Sun Session on October 11, 2020 and it must be completed and approved by me by October 11, 2021.
Your mentoring does not have to happen in New York City or with me. You can go anywhere, anytime, to do this work. We will design this to fit your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
In order to be certified by me and OM yoga at the 300 hour TT level, you must successfully complete the Sun, Moon Sessions and Mentoring Program.
Application, Registration, and Cost
Cost for Moon and Sun Session
Before March 31, 2020: $3,000 paid in full (EARLY EARLY BIRD)*
Before June 30, 2020: $3,200 paid in full (EARLY BIRD)**
After June 30, 2020: $3,400 must be paid by August 31, 2020***
A $500 deposit is required with application.
* To receive the Early Early Bird price, you must pay the remaining amount of $2,500 by March 31, 2020
** To receive the Early Bird price, you must pay the remaining amount of $2,700 by June 30, 2020.
*** After June 30, all remaining amounts will be $2,900 and must be paid in full by August 31, 2020
The Sun and Moon session can also be taken separately
Sun Session or Moon Session ONLY: $1,750.00
$250 deposit required. Remaining payment of $1,500 due by August 31, 2020
Application Process & Payment
Please complete the application below. To be considered, you must also send a $500 deposit via pay pal with the payment button below.
Your spot will be held once your application is accepted and your deposit is received.
To receive the Early Early Bird Price you must pay the remaining amount of $2,500 in full by March 31, 2020.
To receive the Early Bird Price you must pay the full price remaining amount of $2,700 by June 30, 2020.
After June 30, the balance due after the $500 deposit is $2,900
If you are not accepted, you will receive a refund less $75 application fee.
300 Hour OM yoga Teacher Training Application Form