Teacher Trainings at Mosaic
40-Hour Mat Pilates Teacher Training for Movement Professionals
with Lindsay Kinzinger and Morgan Cowie
Are you a movement teacher who is looking to add Pilates to your skillset? Looking for something more progressive and adaptive than classical Pilates or another set sequence?
The 40-Hour Mat Pilates Teacher Training for Movement Professionals Program brings together the art and tradition of mat pilates with a progressive take on how to adapt for all bodies and skill levels. Lindsay and Morgan believe in creating intelligent, accessible, fun and challenging practices.
This program is for you if you want:
- The ability to create and teach intelligent, effective and creative mat pilates classes which are based on principles, not rigid rules;
- A baseline class outline that you will use forever when planning and prepping;
- A deep and solid understanding of intrinsic core and the anatomical principles underline the practice
- A clear understanding of ‘firing order’ principles that make your classes extremely effective;
- Dozens of clear exercises for every single part of the body to pick from when you are building your own classes and sequences;
- Clear instructions on how to use props;
- A deeper dive into how different bodies look and work in poses and how to cue successfully for all body types, gender and ages;
- Guide on using rhythm and music as teaching tools to make classes fun and keep students coming back for more;
- Practice teaching with specific, clear and compassionate guidance from your program mentors, Lindsay and Morgan.
Time Commitment
Date: Monday July 31st – Friday August 4th
Time: 9-6pm
Place: Sterling Studio
Tuition
$950+HST; ($475+HST scholarship)
We have two scholarship spots of 50% off to offer racialized, LGBTQ+, folks living with physical and other barriers as well as other marginalized students on a case by case basis. Please message morgan@mosaicyoga.ca to start a conversation.
Includes:
- Unlimited drop-in classes at both Mosaic locations from July 31st – August 30th*;
- Option to assist a weekly class with either Morgan or Lindsay;
- Option to continue teaching a Karma class at Mosaic once program is complete.
Maximum 12 Students so apply early!
25-Hour Mentorship Program for Teachers
with Shawna Turner and Morgan Cowie
Are you feeling a bit unsure about next steps for your yoga teaching career after the disruption of the pandemic? Looking for real mentorship and a solid community to put down roots to learn and grow?
The Mosaic Yoga 25-Hour Mentorship Program brings together the art, tradition and technology of Yoga with a progressive take on what practice means for us today. We combine our enthusiasm and passion for the practice, ethics and philosophy of yoga with contemporary life and current models of understanding movement and inclusion. We know that this practice helps us feel and do better – in our bodies, in our spirits and in our communities because we’ve spent years practicing both on the mat and off of it.
This program is for you if you want:
- The ability to create and teach intelligent, effective and creative sequences which are based on principles, not rigid rules. We want you to be you while still having a baseline set of guidelines to sequence from. How do you create classes that reflect your own personal values and practice that also serve the needs of the many individuals who attend?
- Practice teaching with specific, clear and compassionate guidance from your program mentors, Shawna and Morgan;
- A deeper dive into how different bodies look and work in poses and how to cue successfully for all body types, gender and ages;
- Practice and clarity on how to use physical adjustments to assist in helping them feel successful and valuable in their practice;
- Strategies on how to seamlessly integrate the philosophy of yoga into your classes, creating an enriched and multifaceted journey every time you step into the room.
- An examination of ethics through the lens of anti-oppression and decolonization. How can we acknowledge and sit with the discomfort of a colonized practice if this practice was not a part of our culture of origin? How can we teach and practice yoga using a harm-reduction model?
- A deep understanding of classical meditation and breath techniques for your own personal practice and for your students. How are these practices applied to create balance in the emotions and nervous system? What is the benefit of slow medicine?
Time Commitment
Date: Thursdays from September 7th – October 12th
Time: 6-9pm
Place: Sterling Studio
Tuition
$450+tax; ($225+HST scholarship)
We have two scholarship spots of 50% off to offer racialized, LGBTQ+, folks living with physical and other barriers as well as other marginalized students on a case by case basis. Please message morgan@mosaicyoga.ca to start a conversation.
Includes:
- Unlimited drop-in classes at both Mosaic locations from May 1st – June 30th;
- Option to assist a weekly class with either Morgan or Shawna;
- Option to continue teaching a Karma class at Mosaic once program is complete.
Maximum 12 Students so apply early!
Topics Covered Include:
Principles of Sequencing
Hands On Assists 1 – Empowerment
Hands On Assists 2 – Human Variation
The Business of Teaching
Themes and Content Creation – Levelling Up and Down
Eight Limb Practice
Decolonization and Appropriation
200-Hour Mosaic Yoga Teacher Training
with Morgan Cowie and the Mosaic Team
Are you looking for a community where you feel welcome showing up just as you are? Or even more, are you looking for a way to feel at home in the world? And finally, do you want to live your life in a way that feels like it assists other beings to feel that same sense of belonging and ease?
The Mosaic Yoga 200-Hour Program brings together the art, tradition and technology of Yoga with a progressive take on what practice means for us today. We combine our enthusiasm and passion for the practice, ethics and philosophy of yoga with contemporary life and current models of understanding movement and inclusion. We know that this practice helps us feel and do better – in our bodies, in our spirits and in our communities because we’ve spent years practicing both on the mat and off of it.
This program is for you if you want:
- A firm and clear handle on the basics of anatomy and movement. Why do our bodies work the way they do? How do the poses (or asana) of yoga ‘work’ on different muscle groups and why? What does a balanced practice look like? Can we go beyond the ways bodies look and understand functionality on a deeper level?
- A deep dive into why the philosophy of yoga can help us to live happier lives. What are the parallels between yogic ontology (the science of Being) and contemporary neuroscience? How does the yogic view of emotions and mindfulness translate into modern psychological principles and how do we use these to continue evolving and letting go of ‘stuckness’ from the past?
- An examination of ethics through the lens of anti-oppression and decolonization. How can we acknowledge and sit with the discomfort of a colonized practice if this practice was not a part of our culture of origin? How can we teach and practice yoga in a harm-reduction model?
- The ability to create and teach intelligent, effective and creative sequences which are based on principles, not rigid rules. We want you to be you while still having a baseline set of guidelines to sequence from. How do you create classes that reflect your own personal values and practice that also serve the needs of the many individuals who attend? How can we use the practice of yoga to work against our inherited biases?
A deep understanding of classical meditation and breath techniques for your own personal practice and for your students. How are these practices applied to create balance in the emotions and nervous system? What is the benefit of slow medicine?
Progressions and regressions for poses and sequences. What does a beginner class look like? How about intermediate? How can you take the same skills you already have for a level one to other levels of classes?
Ways to adapt classes and poses to serve unique populations. How does the practice change for people who are pregnant or recently post-partum? What about as we age and for those who experience menopause? What about knee, hip and shoulder injuries
Introduction to other practice modalities. What is yin yoga and how does it differ from restorative? What is the difference between yoga nidra and meditation? What the heck is rope wall yoga anyway?
How to teach and practice yoga that is focused on wellbeing, compassion and inclusion for yourself and others. Our number one goal here is to help you feel at home in your body and the world. From there, you take that out into the world!
Time Commitment
Weekend Intensives
Oct 13-15th: Friday 5-9, Sat/Sun 9-6pm
Nov 3-5th: Friday 5-9, Sat/Sun 9-6pm
Dec 8-10th: Friday 5-9, Sat/Sun 9-6pm
Jan 12-14: Friday 5-9, Sat/Sun 9-6pm
Feb 9-11th: Friday 5-9, Sat/Sun 9-6pm
Mar 22nd – 24th: Friday 5-9, Sat/Sun 9-6pm
Thursday Nights 6-9pm
Oct 19th Anatomy (LECTURE ONLINE)
Oct 26th Ethics, Philosophy and Application (LECTURE ONLINE)
Nov 2nd Anatomy (LECTURE ONLINE)
Nov 9th Ethics, Philosophy and Application (LECTURE ONLINE)
Nov 16th Anatomy (LECTURE ONLINE)
Nov 23rd Ethics, Philosophy and Application (LECTURE ONLINE)
Nov 30th Anatomy (LECTURE ONLINE)
Dec 7th Ethics, Philosophy and Application (LECTURE ONLINE)
Dec 14th Anatomy (LECTURE ONLINE)
Jan 11th Ethics, Philosophy and Application (LECTURE ONLINE)
Jan 18th Anatomy (LECTURE ONLINE)
Jan 25th Ethics, Philosophy and Application (LECTURE ONLINE)
Feb 1st Anatomy (LECTURE ONLINE)
Feb 8th PRACTICUM (IN PERSON)
Feb 15th PRACTICUM (IN PERSON)
Feb 22nd PRACTICUM (IN PERSON)
Feb 29th PRACTICUM (IN PERSON)
March 7th PRACTICUM (IN PERSON)
March 14th PRACTICUM (IN PERSON)
March 21st PRACTICUM (IN PERSON)
Thursday evening classes must be attended ‘live’ even if it’s an online lecture. Attendance is mandatory and viewing recording at later time won’t be enough.
Students are also expected to complete fifty classes at Mosaic during the duration of the course. These classes can be done in person or via Zoom (livestream).
Tuition
Early Bird:
$3150 +HST Early Bird ($500+HST deposit due upon acceptance to secure place; $2650+HST paid before June 30th, 2023)
Regular:
$3500 + HST ($500+HST deposit due upon acceptance to secure place; $3000+HST paid before October 13th)
Instalment:
$500+HST due upon acceptance to secure place. $500+HST due on October 1st, November 1st, December 1st, January 1st, February 1st and March 1st.
Scholarship:
$250+HST due upon acceptance to secure place. $250+HST due on October 1st, November 1st, December 1st, January 1st, February 1st and March 1st.
We have two scholarship spots of 50% off to offer racialized, LGBTQ+, folks living with physical and other barriers as well as other marginalized students on a case by case basis. Please message morgan@mosaicyoga.ca to start a conversation.
Includes:
- Unlimited drop-in classes at both Mosaic locations from October 1st, 2023 – March 31st, 2024;
- Mosaic 200-Hour Teacher Training Manual (printed and digital);
What Else?
- Attendance is required at 90% of the intensive weekend and Thursday evening hour in order to receive a certificate. We can’t set up make up hours – you really have to be there;
- The $500+HST deposit is non-refundable but we can refund the rest of the tuition paid up to 30 days before the course start date;
- The deposit is non-refundable and you will be responsible for the entire tuition even if you choose not to complete the entire course. This is true where you paid tuition in full or by instalments;
- Please also set aside about $100+HST for textbooks as they are mandatory and not included in the tuition;
- This course is consistent with the requirements of the Yoga Alliance.
20-Hour Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
with Taryn Diamond
Friday, February 2- Sunday, February 4, 2024
Over one weekend, Taryn offers a comprehensive introduction to yoga nidra.
Yoga boasts a wealth of subtle practices, the kind that surprise one with their efficacy and simplicity. This training invites participants into a relationship with one of yoga’s subtle gems: Yoga Nidra. Walk away with both the confidence and excitement to offer this practice to yourself, your family or your students. This program is about more than becoming a nidra teacher, this is about equipping you with the know-how to rest and relieve stress. Yoga nidra is an effective tool for new parents, caregivers, seasoned students and instructors alike. This program is one-of-a-kind and barrier-free: all bodies, all levels of experience (including none!) are welcomed.
Taryn is a certified Continuing Education Provider with the American Yoga Alliance. For those of you who have a 200 hour certification with the YA, you are able to count this course as continuing education credits.
The program will:
- Ground the modalities of yoga nidra within the larger context of yoga philosophy;
- Train you in teaching the art of yoga nidra, including leading in-person and online classes, best practices and script preparation;
- Equip participants with the tools to walk away and teach a nidra class and enhance their asana classes with nidra practices;
- Empower participants with stress-reduction tools including simple breath work and gentle movement.
Program requirements:
- Practice yoga nidra at home (using my recordings) at least twice and send Taryn a brief note on your experience
- Draft one stage of the practice with specific language and intention
- Record one stage and send it to Taryn for feedback
- Take home exam
- Expect a minimum of 2 hours asynchronous study for homework & assignments
Testimonials:
“Taryn has a beautiful ability to take a complex concept and intertwine multiple pieces of the puzzle together to form a broader view at hand. She incorporates and pulls from anatomy, psychology, movement, and weaves together a wonderful program. Taryn creates an environment that is comfortable and empowering to her students”
“Your thoughtful feedback has furthered my thinking and I appreciate your openness to dialoguing to reach shared understandings. I feel like this is your authentic nature, Taryn- you are a caring, knowledgeable, and positive instructor where judgment is not a ‘thing’”
Time Commitment
Date: Friday, February 2nd – Sunday, February 4th
Time: Friday – 6:30- 8:30pm (On Zoom)
Saturday & Sunday – 9:00am- 6:00pm (In Person)
Place: Sterling Studio
Tuition
$475+HST
We have two scholarship spots of 50% off to offer racialized, LGBTQ+, folks living with physical and other barriers as well as other marginalized students on a case by case basis. Please message morgan@mosaicyoga.ca to start a conversation.