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200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training- Fall 2024 - An Exciting Collaboration!
Sep
14
to May 18

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training- Fall 2024 - An Exciting Collaboration!

New this year! A revolutionary way to collaborate! LPY’s Lorraine Shedoudi & Yoga On Central’s Jen Murray join forces to run a teacher training with all the best resources & teachers!

Together, we’ll witness the emergence of smart and confident teachers as well as wise and thoughtful practitioners. This training will push you out of your comfort zone. You’ll have the opportunity to explore movement, breath work (pranayama), meditation, and learn how to speak confidently in front of a class. We’ll explore effective cuing as we examine what is happening anatomically when we ask students to move in and out of specific poses. We'll look at injury modifications, and how to teach to an ‘all levels’ group of students as well as specific populations. You’ll emerge with a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of yoga and how the yoga industry impacts the history and practice of yoga.

We will learn from traveling guests such as Alexandria Crow, creator of Yoga Physics. Alex’s unique perspective has revolutionized how we think about certain poses.

The LPY training is unique in that it offers support and mentoring well after your certification is complete. As you go out into the yoga world and begin to navigate the business of teaching public classes, we’ll be there to support you. The program’s lead teachers, Lorraine Shedoudi and Jen Murray have well over 20 years collectively of teaching experience. In their time at LPY, they have personally overseen the graduation of 10 groups of teacher trainees. Their commitment to continued education and ability to share what they have learned makes for smarter, stronger and more well-rounded yoga teachers.

Along side your lead teachers, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from experienced and versatile teachers and mentors, Jen Murray, Jillian McDonough, Jen Geller, Allison Burke, Christelle Perrot who bring their own expertise, years of practical teaching experience, and their own unique perspectives. Together, with this powerful staff you’ll be supported, encouraged, and eager to learn more.

Payment Options (check preferred - please make out to Lexington Power Yoga and send to 1762 Mass Ave, Suite 204. Lexington, MA 02420)
Early Bird Pricing - $3250
Price will increase after June 30th

Training Dates & Hours:

For the very first time we will be running a collaborative training with Yoga On Central, owned by Jen Murray and located in Chelmsford Ma (just 20 minutes north of our studios)


Each scheduled weekend listed below we meet on Saturday and Sunday 12:30-8:30pm. One day per weekend will be held at the LPY studios in either Lexington or Woburn and one day will be held in Chelmsford at Yoga On Central. The schedule will be delivered before each weekend.

Weekend #1 9/14-9/15
Weekend #2 9/28-9/29
Weekend #3 10/12-10/13
Weekend #4 10/26-10/27
Weekend #5 11/16-11/17
Weekend #6 12/7-12/8
Weekend #7 1/13-1/14
Weekend #8 2/8-2/9
Weekend #9 3/1-3/2 Weekend #10 3/22-3/23 Weekend #11 4/25-4/26
Graduation Weekend#10 5/17-5/19

Once you place your deposit just shoot us an email to let us know you’ve committed! We can’t wait to hear from you.

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Yoga Masterclass w/ LPY & Yoga On Central
Apr
22
6:45 PM18:45

Yoga Masterclass w/ LPY & Yoga On Central

  • 1762 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA, 02420 United States (map)
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Join Master class for 200 hour certification with at least 3-6 month teaching experience to go deeper into sequencing and teaching classes that connect with your reason for teaching and practicing yoga. Through this series, you will learn to create safe, smart and accessible sequences. You will also get more comfortable and confident with 1:1 adjustments and hands on assists.

You will also receive feedback on your current classes to take them make them even more powerful for you and your students. This group will be small allowing everyone to receive mentoring and feedback. 

Must have a 200 hour teacher training certificate and 6 months teaching experience.

Must attend all 3 sessions

Price $200 for the full series

April 22nd 6:45-8:45pm- Yoga on Central - Chelmsford 

May 20th 6:45-8:45pm-LPY Yoga & Barre -Woburn

June 3rd 6:45-8:45pm Yoga on Central - Chelmsford

Please use THIS LINK to reserve your spot.

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Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training w/ Lorraine Shedoudi, Mandy Mucci & Jen Geller
Feb
2
to Feb 4

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training w/ Lorraine Shedoudi, Mandy Mucci & Jen Geller

  • 1762 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA, 02420 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Jen Geller, Lorraine Shedoudi and Mandy Mucci as they team up for a 15-hour prenatal yoga teacher training program.  This is for 200-hour trained yoga teachers. We will focus on anatomy, cuing and sequencing to build effective and fun prenatal yoga classes. 

Dates and Times (must attend all 3): 

Friday, February 2nd 6:30-8:30pm

Saturday, February 3rd 12:30-8:30pm

Sunday, February 4th 12:30-6:30pm

Investment: $350

During the Weekend we will explore: 

-overview of purpose of prenatal yoga

-methodologies behind sequencing

-how to create stability 

-when to promote flexibility 

-phases/trimesters- how the practice shifts

-what to be aware of in each phase

-pelvis and pelvic floor anatomy 

-Importance of strength in the upper back

-Creating breathing room/looking at balance 

We will also practice teaching, set up props and build effective, smart sequences. 

To sign up click this link and select the “lexington” location. Scroll to Teacher Training and select he prenatal teacher training credit. Once purchased that will confirm your spot. We will be in touch the week of the training.

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Reiki Level 1 Training w/ Lorraine Shedoudi
Dec
9
to Dec 10

Reiki Level 1 Training w/ Lorraine Shedoudi

  • 1762 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA, 02420 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Lorraine for Reiki 1 Training -December 9th and 10th (Must attend both sessions)

1-4:30pm Saturday and Sunday

Reiki Is a healing technique based on the principle that a practioner can use touch to channel healing energy that helps to balance a client's nervous system to restore physical and emotion well being. 

Students will learn about and discuss the chakra system and the nervous system as it pertains to to wellness. Students will also learn hand placement techniques to practice reiki and will be attuned to be channels of healing energy. 

No prior experience is needed, all learning materials will be provided. 

Lorraine Shedoudi is a Reiki Master, experienced yoga and meditation teacher and a continual student of energy work. She is a part owner of LPY Yoga and is the coordinator and head teacher of the LPY Yoga Teacher Training Programs and co-founder of the Gratitude Adjustment. 

When: 

Saturday, 12/9 1-4:30pm 

Sunday, 12/10 1-4:30pm

Where: LPY Lexington

Cost: $150/student

Scroll to 12/19 and select the class. it will ask for payment and lead you to purchase the Reiki Level 1 credit. After purchase please be sure to go back to the schedule and complete reservation - Just register for the Saturday session (sunday is automatically included)

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Yoga Sculpt Teacher Training - Fall 2023
Oct
8
1:30 PM13:30

Yoga Sculpt Teacher Training - Fall 2023

  • 1762 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA, 02420 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this 16 hour sculpt training for 200-hour certified yoga instructors or certified fitness professionals, you will deepen into dynamics of breath, physical yoga postures, strength training exercises, cueing to muscle focus, intentionally sequencing, theming, and building playlists for your classes.

In this 5 day program, you will learn a template sculpt sequence by breaking it down to explore the depth of breath, alignment, anatomical intention, and muscle activation of each pose.  Through physical exploration and practice teaching, we invite you to deepen your awareness of our bodies, grow as a student and expand your teaching skills. Join us on this journey of self discovery, awaken your creativity, and empower your voice within a supportive community. 

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Balanced Athlete Workshop w/ Johnny Gillespie
Mar
5
1:00 PM13:00

Balanced Athlete Workshop w/ Johnny Gillespie

Join Johnny Gillespie for an eye opening perspective on how you teach and how you feel! Johnny’s Balanced Athlete techniques have help move so many out of pain so if you are experiencing any back, neck or body pain and want to become a better, wiser mover this workshop is for you.

This workshop is also a must do for any yoga teacher. Learn how functional movement, kinetic chain awareness, foot and hand stability and more can change the way you teach. From privates to your all levels classes this info is a must know. When LPY started learning about BA and things like “downhill skier” it changed the way we train our trainees. It’s time to jump in and learn more.

March 5th 1-4pm

LIVESTREAM - recordings available if you sign up and register.

$45 - member’s receive 10% off.

Scroll to 3/5 and click reserve. You will be prompted to buy the credit for this workshop. Once purchased don’t forget to go back in and officially reserve your spot.

Links will be sent out 20 minutes prior to workshop.

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Alex Crow - Words Matter - Refining Your Verbal Communication Skills
Nov
21
12:30 PM12:30

Alex Crow - Words Matter - Refining Your Verbal Communication Skills

  • 1762 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA, 02420 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

What you say as a yoga teacher both in class and in other forums has a profound impact on many things. Words and phrasing can affect who feels welcome and included in a classes, how much personal agency the participants have to make choices, and so much more.

This workshop will help you to reflect on the current language you use as a teacher and uncover opportunities to refine your communication where it is causing exclusivity or a loss of agency in your classes. You will be offered progressive and ongoing ways to expose and refine how you offer instructions and information in classes so that all feel their welcome and on a level playing field as well as feeling empowered to make confident personal choices that are right for them.

This is a live-streamed workshop. A link will be sent to you shortly before the workshop.

About Alex:

Alexandria is an internationally respected teachers’ teacher who leads teacher trainings and workshops around the world. Through her Yoga Physics methodology she aims to clearly explain the what, why’s and how’s of asana, meditation and yogic philosophy making the practice approachable for everyone, of every level and of every walk of life. She shares this knowledge with her students and other teachers so they can practice and teach wisely, sustainably and mindfully. Her in-person continuing education workshops and online DeConstruct to ReConstruct Course, as well as her 300 hour teacher intensive train teachers to be better informed on yogic philosophy and history, the physical mechanics of the body and how to apply that knowledge to asana, as well as how to ethically lead group classes that are accessible and sensitive to all. Her Yoga Physics mentorship program is helping teachers build on their strengths, while discovering their own unique voices.

As a former competitive gymnast, the physical challenges of a rigorous and highly technical yoga practice initially provided Alex with a natural familiarity, but it was yoga’s philosophical concepts and their application to one’s life that were and still remain her driving interest beyond the physical technique of asana. Through a series of significant and unforeseen injuries her practice and teaching has dramatically evolved towards sustainability and accessibility. Alex has spent years researching the reasons that yoga classes and poses are often unsustainable and carry risks for the population who can perform them while also being inaccessible to a large portion of the population. 

Years of research, scientific inquiry, self inquiry/scrutiny, development and integration have gone into Alex’s work. The result is an evolved set of techniques and approaches that eliminate the problematic components of physical asana practices and group classes while providing an in-depth understanding of how individual teachers situate themselves within these dynamics. In order to move forwards from the current Western paradigm, Alex’s courses add techniques that retain the qualities students love about yoga classes but allow students to engage in personal inquiry with agency at a much greater depth. The class formats and teaching tools that Alex offers are sustainable and accessible for anyone that wants to take class regardless of circumstance and that teach yoga’s philosophy in real time in an experiential way.

Alex’s emphasis on paying attention and her insistence on each individual respecting their own uniqueness encourages them to love and celebrate who they are. It’s this love of their own unique perfection that creates true change in her students so they can connect with more grace to themselves, to others and to the world. 

Education

  • YogaWorks 200 Hour Training with James Brown

  • 2 Year Apprenticeship with James Brown

  • YogaWorks 300 Hour Teacher Training

Experience

  • Teacher and Teacher Trainer at American Yoga School

  • Teacher and Lead Teacher Trainer for YogaWorks

  • Lead Teacher on MyYogaWorks.com

  • Contributor and Blog Writer at Yoga Journal

  • Yoga Journal Conference Presenter

  • Contributor / Blog Writer at MindBodyGreen

Free for current teacher trainees

$25 for general public. This is livestream only.

Scroll to 11/20 and click reserve for this workshop. You will be prompted to buy the credit from there.

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Hands On Assisting Intro Training w/ Jen Murray
Oct
23
12:30 PM12:30

Hands On Assisting Intro Training w/ Jen Murray

  • 1762 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA, 02420 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this introductory training you will learn basic hands on assists to help support your students and enhance their experience as they move through class. 

Assists are not meant to “fix” the students alignment but to rather support them where they are and keep them safe. 

Learning to leave enough space and time within the postures and to step up your teaching. 

Led by Jen Murray you will learn about the nuance behind assisting in a class. Talk through issues like consent, energetic exchange, group dynamic and learn how to approach assists with care and thoughtfulness. You will have the opportunity to practice hands on assists with a live class led by Jen.

Requirements:

Must be 200 yoga certified

$100 or $75 for any LPY teacher trainee graduate (use the code LPYGRAD)

Location is Woburn Studio.

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FREE Yoga Class & Teacher Training Info Session
Feb
21
2:30 PM14:30

FREE Yoga Class & Teacher Training Info Session

Sunday 2/21 @2:30pm - Livestream only

This one is going to be fun! Lorraine will lead you through an all levels class meant for anyone and then after you get to chat about the upcoming 200 and 300 hour teacher trainings!

There will be many graduate trainees there and some of our teachers to answer any questions and give insight into what you get when you join a training.

This class is FREE to all - even if you are not interested in the training - come for just the class and you are free to leave at the end.

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200-Hour FALL 2019/2020 Certified Teacher Training w/ Lorraine Shedoudi & Linda Spolidoro
Oct
4
to Oct 5

200-Hour FALL 2019/2020 Certified Teacher Training w/ Lorraine Shedoudi & Linda Spolidoro

A double certification 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training?!

Yes! Get a 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certification & Balanced Athlete Certification

Whether your intention is to teach or just deepen your personal practice, the Lexington Power Yoga 200 hour teacher training program is designed in a way that encourages an authentic exploration and genuine understanding of yoga through critical analysis and direct experience. Together, we’ll witness the emergence of smart and confident teachers as well as wise and thoughtful practitioners.

This training will push you out of your comfort zone. You’ll have the opportunity to practice more deeply, explore yoga breath work (pranayama), practice meditation, and learn how to speak confidently in front of a class. We’ll explore what is happening anatomically when we ask students to move in and out of specific poses, injury modification, and how to teach to an ‘all levels’ group of students.

You’ll emerge with a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of yoga and how the yoga industry impacts the history and practice of yoga.

The training includes a Balanced Athlete Certification with founder, Johnny Gillespie. For the first time ever we will also be seeing traveling guests such as Alexandria Crow, creator of Yoga Physics. Alex’s unique perspective has revolutionized how we think about certain poses. Jacqui Bonwell will demystify the Yoga Sutras and the Chakras in a way that feels accessible. You’ll be learning from the best, the people who are helping to shape the yoga industry throughout the country.

The LPY training is unique in that it offers support and mentoring well after your certification is complete. As you go out into the yoga world and begin to navigate the business of teaching public classes, we’ll be there to support you.

The program’s lead teacher, Lorraine Shedoudi, has well over 10 years of teaching experience. In her time at LPY, she has personally overseen the graduation of 7 groups of teacher trainees. Her commitment to continued education and her ability to share what she has learned makes for smarter, stronger and more well-rounded yoga teachers.

Along side Lorraine, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from experienced and versatile lead teachers and mentors, Linda Spolidoro and Tina Adoniou, who bring their own expertise, years of practical teaching experience, and their own unique perspectives. Together, with this powerful staff you’ll be supported, encouraged, and eager to learn more.

What sets the LPY Teacher Training apart from other 200 hour trainings in New England is the fact that LPY is the ONLY program that not only provides you with a certification from Yoga Alliance but also a Balanced Athlete Certification from Johnny Gillespie. This is a Double Certification; 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Certification & Balanced Athlete Certification.

Total Cost: $2850
*pay in full by 9/23 for the early bird price of $2650 (save $200)
*$550 deposit due with application

TT Hours and Dates:

Each weekend listed below we meet on Friday 6pm-9pm,

Saturday and Sunday 12:30-8:30pm


Weekend #1- October 4-6
Weekend #2- October 25-27
Weekend #3- November 15-17
Weekend #4- December 20-22
Weekend #5-January 3-5
Weekend #6- February 7-9
Weekend #7- March 13-15
Weekend #8 April 3-5
Weekend #9 May 1-3
Weekend #10 May 8-10 GRADUATION WEEKEND

Learn how to teach a safe & effective vinyasa class:

• Basics of language, postures & cuing

• Workshop: Breaking down the vinyasa

• down dog, high to low pushup, updog, cobra, high pushup variations.

• Learning a safe effective class structure

• Opening of a class/Integration

• Suns series

• External hip postures

• Internal hip postures

• Balance postures

• Core work

• Prone and back back bending

• Wind down & closing savasana

Understand anatomy, alignment & functional movement in yoga

• Anatomy level 1 – Anatomical Lines & Landmarks: The basics of how to keep

students safe:

• Boney markers of the body

• Lines of the body

• Anatomy of hips, hamstrings, quads (full legs) & common injury/prevention

• Anatomy of shoulders & common injury/prevention

• Anatomy of back & common injury/prevention

• Alignment & energetics of flowing postures

• Internal postures, twisting w/o overworking/overstretching at the SI joint

• Forward folds, modifications for overstretched hamstrings, discuss over

stretched hamstrings.

Learn how to sequence your own safe & effective vinyasa class:

• Sequencing I

• Sequencing of internals vs. external postures

• Sequencing w/ offered modifications

• Basics of effective/safe sequencing/yoga anatomy

• Sequencing II

• Understanding how to teach different types of classes w/effective

sequencing

• Corporate, prenatal, seniors yoga, etc…

• Time Management, learn to teach 45 minute, 60 minute, 75 minute, 90

minute classes

• Sequencing to advanced postures (and what that really means)

• Building internal sequences to create stability

• Building all sequences to create more stability

The Art of Assisting

• Learn to use your words as your biggest assister

• Basic hands on assets for safe alignment

• How has assisting philosophy changed - Less is more.

• Getting students to notice subtle movements

Concepts to elevate your classes

• Pranayama techniques and how to teach

• Meditation techniques and how to teach

• The energetics of the Chakras

• Yoga as a spiritual practice

• History and Philosophy

• Eight Limbs of Yoga

• Teaching yoga to music

• Self Care for you as a teacher

• Building a business as a yoga teacher

More…

• Overview & understanding of:

• Restorative yoga

• Yoga Nidra

• Prenatal yoga

• Corporate yoga

Teachers will include:
Lorraine Shedoudi, Linda Spolidoro, Tina Adoniou, Jillian McDonough, Michael Mann, Michelle Brenes, Emily Griffin, Jen Murray

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Info Session - Fall 2017 200-hour Certified Teacher Training
Jul
23
2:00 PM14:00

Info Session - Fall 2017 200-hour Certified Teacher Training

Whether you want to teach or just take your practice to the next level, this foundational program will advance your practice, acquaint you with the many layers of yoga, build your confidence and help you find your voice.

Sunday 7/23 2:00pm
or
Sunday 8/13 12:30pm

Join us for Q&A, get to know your lead teachers and mentors and meet more awesome people!

Sign up in advance please.

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LPY Assistant Training w/ Jen Murray
May
6
to May 7

LPY Assistant Training w/ Jen Murray

Do you want to deepen your practice and understanding of yoga?

Do you want to experience loving-kindness in your life?

JOIN US FOR Hands on Assisting, May 6-7th

5/6 12:30pm-6:30pm

5/7 12:30pm-6:30pm

6:30pm-8:00pm assisting a class after your training.

(Must attend both days)

Jen Murray is offering this hands on assisting workshop. Whether you are currently teaching, thinking about teaching, want to learn more about the poses and energetics of yoga, the Assisting Training is the ultimate way to deepen your understanding of yoga. You will put loving-kindness into practice, and to experience safe and appropriate touch as a healing modality.

Assisting is about connection: connection to yourself, the practitioner, and to the pose. You will learn how to adjust the body in proper alignment, how to provide support to go deeper into the posture or to back off and to trust your intuition. Through practice, dialogue, and feedback you will quickly understand the feelings of assists in your own body and be able to give effective hands on adjustments to others. The act of giving that is inherent in assisting will bring a new depth to your practice that will be fun to experience and even better to share. What we hope that you take away Develop Skills for Safe Hands-on Assisting Understand the in’s and out’s of the physical poses Observe Students, their practice, and find the assist that fits.

Investment: $250 early bird special, $300 after 4/15

Pic - Tracy Rodriguez Photography

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Prenatal TEACHER TRAINING w/ Lorraine Shedoudi
Apr
22
to Apr 24

Prenatal TEACHER TRAINING w/ Lorraine Shedoudi


This training is for yoga teachers interested in delving more fully into the world of prenatal yoga. This 18-hour immersion will prepare students to design, sequence and teach safe, prenatal classes.

Students will learn:

The anatomy & physiology of pregnancy
Yoga’s view of the pregnant body and how this model differs from the western medical model
Myths surrounding prenatal yoga: which postures are truly contraindicated and why
Appropriate postures for a prenatal yoga practice and class
Modifications for different stages in pregnancy
Yoga solutions to common pregnancy aches and pains.
Meditation for both pregnancy and birth
Pranayama for a prenatal practice
Yoga practices for childbirth preparation
Prenatal class components and sequencing, including discussion of how to conduct “circle time” and foster community through open communication in class
Student teaching opportunities
Immediate postnatal yoga considerations and steps for reintroducing mom back to practice


Students will receive a training manual containing the above components as well as suggested prenatal sequences for class development.
 
Schedule: 
Friday, 4/22 6pm-8pm
Saturday, 4/23 11:00pm-5:30pm
Sunday, 4/24 12:30-4:30pm
AND
Saturday, 4/30 11:00-5:30pm
Price:
$250 before or on 4/15/16
$275 after 4/15/16

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