In order to apply for certification, you must have attended Level 1 and Level 2. Additionally, you can only apply for certification if you attended Level 2 in June 2006 or LATER. If you attended Level 2 before June 2006, you must repeat Level 2 in order to apply for certification. If you have submitted your material for certification before March 31, 2007, you are in the certification process and do not have to reapply for certification.

As a Certified Baptiste Power Vinyasa teacher you can approach your life and work with:

commitment, courage, faith, imagination, creativity, honesty, persistence, knowledge, integrity, defined values, focused thinking and the truth that sets you and others free


OVERVIEW

The continued growth and popularity of Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga in the United States and Internationally has increased the need for well-trained and qualified Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga teachers to assure safety and quality to the practicing public. Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga Institute (BPYI) is proud to announce its new Teacher Certification Programs to meet this need.

Our Teacher Training Certification program qualifies as a 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Training.

Within the requirements for certification, you will become accomplished at teaching the Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga flow, learn how to command a classroom and build rapport with large classes and single students, combine a soul-centered attitude and technical knowledge, and be yourself in the process. Creativity, innovation, and the development of each teacher's unique style are all encouraged and supported, within the bounds of the principles and philosophy of Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga.

The certification will guarantee to the public that you are an accomplished, experienced and quality yoga teacher. We do not certify everyone that goes through the programming requirements. Baron Baptiste will review each submitted application and he will make final decisions on certification status. Only with this certification can you state that you are a Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher.

THE EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS OF BAPTISTE POWER VINYASA YOGA CERTIFICATION
Only Certified teachers can promote themselves as a Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga teacher. This establishes and positions a teacher and studio as being a part recognized brand and a greater global community. This gives the certified teacher credibility and a platform from which to build a highly successful career.
Your biographical sketch and information on where you teach is posted on the Baptiste Power Yoga Institute website. This gives you huge exposure and credibility with a very targeted group of people who are very interested in what you teach. Our website receives thousands of visits each week. This helps to boost your public presence, class sizes and income.
The Baptiste Power Yoga Institute office acts as a referral service when students contact us looking for Baptiste Power Yoga teachers in their local area.
Being a part of an international network of Baptiste Power Vinysasa Yoga Teachers.

PREREQUISITES
Successful completion (100% attendance and commitment) of BPYI Level I and Level II Teacher Training within a two year period.
A minimum of 2 years of yoga practice.
A minimum of 1 year of teaching Vinyasa Yoga.
Participate in teaching or co-teaching an Introduction to Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga Workshop for which you submit marketing materials to BPYI.
Required Reading
  - Journey Into Power, Baron Baptiste, 2002
  - 40 Days to Personal Revolution, Baron Baptiste, 2004
  - Yoga Sutras
  - Bhagavad Gita or a classical "teachings/work" that speaks to you personally: The Bible, The Buddha's Dhamma-Pada, The Koran, etc.
** Please note that this requirement has changed slightly.
  - Anatomy of Movement, B. Calais-Germain

APPLICATION PROCESS
Once all pre-requisites have been met, the following materials are required to process your application.
NOTE: Please submit your application in a binder or folder with your name on front. Please submit two copies of both your application and DVD.
A completed application.
Documentation of a minimum of two years of yoga practice.
  - A letter from one of your teachers can serve as documentation.
Documentation of a minimum of 1 year of teaching Vinyasa Yoga.
  - Documentation may take the form of a letter from your employer stating at least 1 year of teaching or your name on a published teaching schedule dating back 1 year.
5, 1 page typed critiques of 5 different yoga styles.
  - Attend 5 yoga classes of different styles and write a critique of each teacher and class experience from a personal, experiential perspective.
A 3-5 page essay on Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga philosophy and why you have chosen to teach this style.
A 3-page essay comparing and contrasting the Yoga Sutras and a classical "teachings/work" that speaks to you personally: The Bible, The Buddha's Dhamma-Pada, The Bhagavad Gita, The Koran, etc. Present your findings in a way that demonstrates your real life, intuitive and common sense understanding of this as "living" knowledge.
** Please note that this requirement has changed slightly.
Required Reading
A DVD of your teaching
** Please note that this requirement has been updated. We now require that you submit your class taping in DVD format and not VHS format. Classes in VHS format will not be accepted. Please send us 2 copies of the DVD, both labeled accurately, and be sure to hang on to a copy for yourself as well.
  • The class must be a minimum of 60 minutes.
  • Please be sure to tape a class in which the sequence is consistent with the flow as presented in Journey Into Power.
  • Make sure that you keep a copy of the DVD for yourself
  • Please label the 2 DVDs the following way: the cases should have your name on the spine and on the front cover. Label your DVDs with your name and the phrase "first version". The DVDs should also have your name and the phrase "first version" on it.
A 1-2 page critique of your teaching as seen in your DVD. You can critique your DVD on the following areas:
  • Your connection to your students
  • Technical presentation, demonstration & assisting
  • Sequencing, tempo & presentation of the Baptiste system
  • Delivery: voice, articulation, emphasis, & essential languaging
  • Body language (how you present yourself)
  • Ambience & set-up of the classroom/studio
  • Your ability to speak to mind, body & spirit
A flyer advertising your yoga class and you as a teacher.
Marketing materials for an Introduction to Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga Workshop taught or co-taught by you.

Please mail completed application form with all the materials requested to:
BPYI Certification Program
Baptiste Power Yoga Institute
PO Box 400279
Cambridge, MA 02140
** Please do not send to one of our studios. If you need a physical address, please call us at 800-936-9642.

Please do not mail items separately! At the time your application is submitted, there is a processing fee of $250. Upon approval of Certification, a $150 annual dues payment is required.

MAINTAINING CERTIFICATION STATUS
30 hours per year of continuing education with Baron Baptiste or an approved teacher. Programs that qualify for continuing education include workshops, bootcamps, and teacher trainings. Regular, public classes with Baron or other Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga teachers do not count toward continuing education.
By the end of each calendar year, you must submit a renewal application outlining the continuing education programs completed along with a $150 annual dues payment.


Email BPYI with any questions or to check on the status of your current certification application.
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