Yoga happened in me unexpectedly. Of course, the seeds were there, so was the exposure. But, as in Buddha’s case, there were also the extremes. In the right soil, with the right support from great friends, the middle path of Yoga started to emerge with new shoots of green from me. In ways I didn’t realize often then, Lisa Pumper was there to nurture it with her integrity.
One day Lisa approached me about revitalizing the Aananda Teacher Training program. With a committed dedication, she helped to develop our program to what it is today.
In her recommendations of appropriate teachers, friendships and personal likes or dislikes took a back seat to the knowledge and ability of their teaching skills. She was willing to give up her own favorite classes when she thought our students may benefit more from a different style from a different teacher.
Every time a student showed weakness in learning, she was there to give extra guidance. And if the student wasn’t still improving, she called me and made sure I did everything in my power to assist and direct that student. I have taken Ashtanga Vinyasa classes both in India and here in USA. I feel that Lisa is one of the best Ashtanga Vinyasa Teachers in South Florida.
- Surendran K. Pandaran
Director, Aananda Inc. www.aananda.com
Yoga Alliance registered school
Aananda School of Yoga is home based out of the Red Pearl Yoga Studio. Aananda Inc is a RYS of 200hr and 500hr.
This 500 hour Teacher Training Program is open to all who wish to advance their knowledge, practice and teachings of Yoga beyond a 200-hour certificate. If you have a 200-hour certificate from any school, or the equivalent experience, we invite you to embark on an integrated exploration of Yoga with some of the Aananda’s most seasoned teachers.
This is a 300-hour program when added to your 200-hour certification or equivalent experience produces a 500-hour certification.
Some course topics-
Techniques- intermediate/advanced postures, pranayama, mudras, mantras, kriyas, meditation, chanting/kirtan, etc.
Teaching Methodology - Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/adjustments, correcting, sequencing, instruction/cueing, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the students’process of learning, business of yoga, etc.
Anatomy & Physiology - Therapeutics, physical as well as energy- chakra, koshas, healthy movement patterns, etc.
Yoga philosophy – Philosophy/ Yoga related texts such as Yoga Sutras, Gita, Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, etc, lifestyle and ethics for teachers
Practicum - Practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching, hearing/giving feedback, assisting while someone else teaching, assignments, karma class, etc.
Sanskrit - Advanced study of Sanskrit language, Yoga related Sanskrit texts such as Yoga Sutras, Gita, Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, etc.
Ayurveda - Ayurveda and Siddha medicine related.
Plus gentle Yoga Therapy, Yin Yoga Training, Creative Flow Sequencing, Hot Fusion Yoga and more...
Faculty-
Terri Cooper www.305yoga.com
Prem Shakti & Michael Goodman www.premyoga.com
Kelly Green www.kellygreenyoga.com
William Duprey www.willdupreyyoga.com
Phillip Christodoulou www.anuttarayoga.com
Marlysa Sullivan www.anatomyofyoga.com
Chaya- Sharon Heller www.ayurvedaalternatives.com
Ceci Lester www.redpearlyoga.com
Joe Barnett www.tusconyoga.com
Lisa Pumper www.lisapumper.com ( co-director)
Surendran Pandaran www.aananda.com (Lead director and school founder)
And guest teachers. .......
Dates - TBA
Times – TBA
Pricing - $4,200 * Payment plans available Limited to 16 participants!!
Location- Most classes held at Red Pearl Yoga Studio, east Fort Lauderdale with some field trips to our teachers own studios.
Here’s why this course is so important…
If you’re like most yoga teachers, after awhile, you get so wrapped up in teaching, that you lose touch with your personal practice. Many teachers reach a point where they’re not learning/ forget or practicing ANYTHING new—and worse yet, whenever they do go to a training or workshop, it’s always geared toward beginners.
As our yoga community matures, so do the requirements of employers. Many studios are now looking to hire teachers with in-depth yoga training that must include a minimum of 2 training courses. In the same way that a bachelor’s degree used to be very significant in the academic world, serious students now go on to get Master’s Degrees or PhD’s. With yoga, the same is happening with advanced yoga studies. Your peers are becoming more and more qualified every day. They are experts in anatomy, bodywork, women’s issues, leadership, and nutrition. They are authors and speakers, and many are learning business skills that give them financial freedom and independence.
To deepen, stay current, and increase your value as a teacher you need to go back to school again! This Advanced Training Course facilitates your growth.
Contact- Lisa Pumper lisapumper@yahoo.com or call 954.609.9074 for more info and registration forms
200 hr Multi Style Hatha Teachers Training Program
10 years of conducting 200hr training's and over 350 alumni
Yoga Alliance Registered School
This Aananda Yoga training embarks you on a profound journey of self - discovery; empowers you to become the best person you can be; offers a holistic, well rounded, comprehensive training to build a foundation upon which to teach the ancient art & healing practice of Yoga in a creative form drawing from your personal practice. You do not need to have the desire to become a Yoga teacher to participate.
This 200hr program is open to all interested in deepening their practice & learning the fundamentals of teaching hatha Yoga. The program meets the current guidelines of the Yoga Alliance for course content & scoop allowing students who successfully complete the training program to register with Yoga Alliance for RYT ( registered Yoga teacher) recognition in Hatha Yoga.
Some course topics included- history and evolution of Yoga, meditation and mantras, pranayama, chakras, sanskrit, anatomy, yogic diet, posture clinics, class planning and sequencing, daily journaling, practice teaching and insightful master classes in various styles such as Jivamukti, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Sivananda, Budokon, Restorative Yoga, Kids Yoga, Thai & Partner, Iyengar, Kundalini, and more...
Under the guidance of our director Surendran Pandaran and co-director Lisa Pumper, our faculty is comprised of highly- trained, experienced teachers who bring with them a wealth of experience drawn from many disciplines of Yoga.
Faculty-
Surendran Pandaran ( Lead teacher & Director) www.aananda.com
Lisa Pumper www.lisapumper.com
Jason Mastrian www.budokonandbeyond.com
Ceci Lester www.2cyoga.com
Dawn B Feinberg www.dawnbyoga.com
Julian Hall www.redpearlyoga.com
Rosa Santana www.yogarosa.com
Diane Billig www.yogacookie.com
& other loved teachers from our community.
Dates- Next two trainings start Fall 2012
1- weekDAY only, Oct 1, 2012 - Feb 8, 2013
Mon, Wed & Fri 10am - 2pm
2- weekEND only, Oct 27,2012 - Feb 27, 2013
Sat & Sun 8.30am- 5.30pm
* no classes on holiday weekends
Location - Red Pearl Yoga Studio
918 ne 20th Ave Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
www.redpearlyoga.com
Tuition- Save $400 off tuition if you sign up b4 June 1 for only $1,800
Save $200 off b4 Aug 1, Save $100 off b4 Sept 1
$2,200 afterwards
*We have an easy payment plan w/ no extra cost
Contact - Lisa Pumper for info & to register at 954.609.9074 or
lisapumper@yahoo.com
* This 200hr training is available to have privately for your group at your location.
Restorative Yoga Training Program w/ Lisa Pumper
The ART of Relaxation
16 hours CEU available for Yoga teachers
For yoga teachers, physical therapists, body workers, energy workers, pilates and fitness instructors, stress management professions, and health counselors.
May also be taken by students with a regular yoga practice who are interested in a deeper understanding of restorative yoga, the nervous system, and energy body.
Explore the “ART” of Restorative Fusion Yoga - Active Relaxation Techniques!
This Restorative Fusion can be used by anyone to create balance, nurture inner quiet, and renew core energy. Restoratives also have a positive therapeutic impact during times of illness, injury, pain, and other stressors by supporting optimal energy flow to all the body’s systems, working on physical, physiological, energetic, and emotional levels.
The course will cover - The relaxation response and the central nervous system, The koshas and the energy body in the practice, Restorative asanas & sequences for different environment, Various meditations, Theraputic Thai Yogassage adjustments, Handling emotional responses and release during practice, Dynamic use of props and how to make your own, Breathing techniques to invoke the Relaxation Response, Infusing relaxing aromatherapy, Sound healing Sessions will include restorative yoga practice, hands-on practice-teaching, therapeutic touch, relaxation/healing techniques, lecture, discussion, and time for questions and answers.
16 credits for yoga instructors (YA) Certified Yoga Teachers of all disciplines are welcome; and everyone completing the 16-hour program will receive a Certificate of Completion and training manual.
Tuition- $295 * Includes booklet & Certificate of completion
*each training limited to 12 participants.
Contact- Please contact Lisa for details or if you would like to host this training at your space.
