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“My mind and body buzzed and transformed during teacher training as I delved into yogic philosophy, asana, and self discovery. But now as I new teacher, I am equally amazed at the breadth of teaching opportunities that are available to me. IFYTT gave me the skills, confidence, and credentials to pursue the many teaching opportunities out there and to be a sought-after teacher. Employers see the Inner Fire credential and know that I am a serious and well-trained yogi – capable of creating a motivating and inspirational experience in the classroom.”
Megan Kling
January 2012
“I fell in love with yoga a few years ago after taking a hot yoga class. It was challenging! 90 minutes of pure focus and devotion to myself in a 105° room…WOW. I was amazed at how calm my mind was, yet how energized I felt, after my class. I was instantly hooked. As an avid runner, yoga has helped me build endurance, and to continue competing in races with very few injuries! Yoga has also taught me how to handle stress better in my life.”
Adrienne is a recent graduate of Inner Fire’s first teacher training program. ”Ever since I started my yoga journey, I knew I wanted to share my experience with others – so why not teach? I quickly found a few local teaching jobs here in the Madison area, and am excited to share my knowledge and passion for yoga to those who come to my classes. In addition, I enjoy being a yoga assistant at Inner Fire – using hands-on assists to connect with students and inviting depth to their practice. I believe that yoga can be life-changing and invite others to arrive on their mat to heal, learn to love oneself & others, and to break through the barriers of life that can prevent one from achieving their biggest dreams.
Thank you Inner Fire for allowing me this amazing opportunity to have been part of your teaching program – the time spent with the teachers & other students was a journey I will NEVER forget! Namaste!”
Adrienne Pederson
January 2012
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I wanted to send a quick email to tell you both that I had my first “real” teaching experience today at Harbor. By “real” I mean that it was a paid class, not a demo! I had about 20 students, all but 3 were brand new to Hot Yoga, and I felt so confident and prepared to deliver a good, solid class. I realized when I saw them all in trikonasana that I had truly taught them the pose well, and it was honestly a thrill! AND, I really heard my own teacher voice – authentic, strong and clear! I guess I just want to let you both know how grateful I am for the teacher training experience at Inner Fire, and what an amazing job the Inner Fire staff did preparing us to go out in the world and share with others the gift of yoga. I never imagined that at 42 I would have started down this new path, and I truly appreciate and honor the foundation that Inner Fire has given me both in my own practice and now in my teaching practice.”
Hope Henley
January 2012
“Since moving to Madison in 2010 Inner Fire has become my second home so I was thrilled to become part of their first Teacher Training program. It really is an extension of Inner Fire; a space to grow and discover new things about one’s self and what we are capable of. The skills that I have learned will not only serve me as a Yoga teacher but have also bettered many other aspects of my life. It has been so exciting to learning how to share and articulate something that is such an important part of my life. The opportunity to work with and learn from many different incredible teachers really helped me find my own voice! I found it amazing how seamless the transition was from student to teacher and feel like I have been given a great foundation on which to build a lifetime of yoga learning. Madison has such a thriving Yoga community which makes it an excellent place to find teaching jobs. The sense of community, the friendships, the wise and generous sharing of knowledge and experience from all the teachers have become an invaluable part of my life and I wholeheartedly recommend this program to anyone who has the desire to teach, or simply wants to dive deeper into their yoga practice!”
Rachael Cameron
January 2012
Praise for Rachael:
“I haven’t been to yoga in too long for me and I am a little scared of hot yoga (I usually do the inner fire flow). I was nervous about going last night, but had the most wonderful experience. Rachael was a fantastic teacher. I love how approachable and welcoming she is and how she was relaxed and encouraged us. She offered a lot of different modifications. I have always wondered about that tree stand pose and, when I feel ready, I’ll go to her class. She explained it step-by-step and I loved that. I also loved how subtle she was in helping us- she would quietly come closer and show us or give an understandable verbal cue. I will definitely come back for hot yoga more often now. I’m not as scared!!! Thank you!” Lori Smith
“I would highly recommend the Inner Fire Teacher Training Program for a number of reasons. First, being able to earn a 200-hour yoga teaching certification without leaving Madison and my family made the program accessible. The fact that the sessions were on the weekend, spread out over several months, also made the program manageable. Finally, I was able to gain the experience and knowledge I needed to fulfill my desire to be a yoga instructor. I found that with the stellar reputation that Inner Fire has within the yoga community, I was able to find employment before I was even finished with the program. The Inner Fire Teacher Training Program was above and beyond what I hoped to get from a training program, and my fellow teacher trainees have become friends I hope to have for a lifetime.”
Bonnie Raimy
January 2012
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