Peaceful Weight Loss Through Yoga

Train as a Peaceful Weight Loss Professional

Interested in helping others in the Peaceful Weight Loss™ process? Train with us! The teacher training course will be held online using videoconferencing so that we may spend more time together with less cost and more convenience. The course trains yoga teachers and other yoga experienced health professionals to work one-on-one with people who are looking to lose weight and bring their physical, emotional, and spiritual self into greater alignment. This certification course will not only provide students the skills to work with others, it will be a process of doing the Peaceful Weight Loss™ work for themselves.

"The PWL teacher training was a wonderful learning experience. Brandt is a compassionate and lighthearted teacher with a knack for incorporating many elements yoga theory and philosophy into a coherent framework. The individual sessions were especially helpful for defining my needs as a student, and the group classes were a wonderful opportunity to share our experiences. The level of ongoing feedback helped me to deepen my personal yoga practice, helped me direct my teaching, and provided a sense of security as I delved into this new area of teaching. I would highly recommend this training for any yoga teacher interested in sharing Peaceful Weight Loss through Yoga."

Certification

We are offering certification as a Peaceful Weight Loss™ through Yoga practitioner. The goal of certification is to create a group of competent individuals that can do this work and communicate the teachings clearly. Brandt will be confident referring clients to anyone who is certified. The need and interest in this work is vast. We are excited to give more people access to it!

This certification will enable graduates to join the Peaceful Weight Loss practitioner network. Practitioners will be able to use Peaceful Weight Loss™ through Yoga as a credential with their name and materials. Additionally, Peaceful Weight Loss practitioners will be listed on the Peaceful Weight Loss website, building network, creating exposure, and becoming eligible for referrals. After certification, there will be monthly meetings with Brandt and other Peaceful Weight Loss practitioners for continued support and sustainability.

Requirements to become certified:

• Attend at least 80% of the live classes (others may be made up)


• Complete 12 sessions of private instruction


• Complete all home practice/study components


• Work (unpaid) with 2 practicum clients for 12 sessions each.


• Notes from sessions to be submitted for review by Brandt. These cases will be reviewed in private sessions with Brandt as well as in class.


• Demonstrate competency in all areas of teachings to instructor. Those that have areas that need to be worked on will have the opportunity to obtain certification. If a student needs additional instruction to develop these skills, it will be offered at a reduced cost.


• Students are not required to but it is suggested that they attend a Peaceful Weight Loss seminar at some point. This should be done before completing certification if possible and can be done by attending or sponsoring an event.

Curriculum

This course will cover all subjects needed to work with students for weight loss.

Examples include:

• Asana practices for weight loss for different types of people


• Pranayama practices


• Assessment skills


• Addressing other imbalances commonly founds with weight loss clients


• Nutritional needs


• Yoga/tantra philosophy and how it relates to weight loss work


• Counseling skills


• Meditation techniques


• Changing food perspectives


• Eating as an energetic/spiritual practice


• Cooking


• Teaching students to connect with pranic flow in their bodies


• Ayurvedic assessment and how to let it inform your work with clients


• Case studies from Brandt's Practice


• Business skills needed to do weight loss work


• Giving seminars


• How to present yourself as a Peaceful Weight Loss practitioner

Format

• The Peaceful Weight Loss through Yoga certification course is being offered as an online course using videoconferencing technology. WebEx.com will host our class, a straight forward, easy-to-use site that allows for personal connection and participation. All that is needed is a computer (PC or Mac) with video camera capabilities and a headset/microphone. (If you do not have a camera or headset, one can be bought for low cost. We've used the Logitech headset/mic and it's worked well.)


• The course is designed to take roughly 7 months.


• The whole group (max 10 people) will meet online once a week for 24 weeks for 1.5 - 2 hours.


• Classes will be interactive including time for lecture, questions, answers and discussion.


• Students will meet privately with Brandt for 50 minutes every other week for the length of the 24 week course. (12 privates total) These sessions will provide students the chance to experience the one-on-one counseling work first hand for themselves. These sessions will also provide Brandt a greater understanding of participant's individual needs so that they may be addressed.


• Students will be paired up to work with one another occasionally.


• Students will work with 2 individuals (practicums). This will allow students more time to practice and get comfortable with the work before going public.


• Students will be required to maintain a personal practice which will include a minimum 30 minutes a day 4 days per week of PWL asana, relaxation, and pranayama practices.


• Again, this certification course will not only provide students the skills to work with others, it will be a process of doing the PWL work for themselves.

Cost

The complete cost of this certification program is $2850. This includes everything mentioned above -- The group and private sessions, review of notes/progress, and technology fees. Payment is due before the start date of the course. Other payment arrangements can be made if necessary.

The next training begins April 2012. Weekly class time will be determined according to the needs of the group. Please contact us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) as soon as possible if interested.