Yoga Workshops & Continuing Education Opportunities

Yoga Workshops & Continuing
Education Opportunities

Yoga Workshops and Continuing Educations (CEU) modules are presented in person, and most modules are also
available o attend live via Zoom and/or asynchronously via a private Facebook group.

Faculty

Lead Trainer and Program Director is Carole Westerman, MA E-RYT500, RPYT. Other faculty members include Stephanie Watson, MA RYT500, RPYT, Emily Goodwin, OTD OTR/L E-RYT500, RPYT, and other guest teachers. Our faculty is highly educated, intensely trained, and diverse.

The Next Step in Your Yoga Journey

In most cases, a 200-Hour provides the foundations of a Yoga Training. For many, this lights a fire within to learn more on specific topics that are of interest. Sometimes additional training may be a personal journey of growth, other times continued studies are sought in order to have a deeper understanding of the teachings to more skillfully share with others.

Integrative Approach

Each Yoga program will have its own ethos, and it’s important you find one that’s a good fit for you. At OIC we believe that Yoga is for everyone, and the focus of the program is on integrative health and well-being that includes each layer of the Koshas; physical, energetic, mental, and emotional.

Diversity & Compassion

We emphasize that each individual is unique, and that there is no one size fits all alignment or approach. We strive to educate our teachers on the diversity of the human experience, and to see this diversity as a strength, with potential to lead to growth and empowerment for all.
This program is for those who recognize the role of compassion (Ahimsa) within Yoga, those that enjoy respectful conversation and perspective taking, those that see the value in thoughtful inquiry, those that are curious, and those that possess a growth mindset.
Our curriculum is in-depth and varied.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Carole Westerman at c.westerman@omahaic.com
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Scheduled Modules

March 8-9 Art of Class Creation and Teaching Practicum with Carole

April 5-6 Art of Relaxation with Steph and Emily

May 3-4 Yin Beyond the Basics with Carole

October Triune Brain, Trauma, and the Nervous System within Yoga and Mindfulness with Emily, Johnna, and guest teachers

November The Mindful Business of Yoga with Steph

December 6-7 Yoga & Somatics with Carole

*Exact dates will be posted 8 months or more in advance.

Typical Weekend Hours

Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and/or Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Additional Requirements for those
previously enrolled in our 300-Hour

Three Book Reviews

Choose 3 Yoga and/or Meditation related books from your own library, or from the recommended reading list. Please write 1-3 pages on how the book will help affect your experience as a Yoga Teacher, and/or your experience as a practitioner of Yoga.

Seva Project

Volunteer your talents and passion to a charity, cause, or organization of your choice. Follow your heart, and choose a project or cause that really speaks to you and your heart. Examples may include: teaching for a non-profit, raising funds, collecting food and/or donations.

Sadhana / Personal Practice Cultivation

During the last year of your training, you will engage in a daily Sadhana practice of your choosing, that will span 30-40 days. You may decide to start and/or end your Sadhana on an auspicious day for you. Your personal Sadhana may include various elements from the 8 Limbs such as: Meditation, Pranayama, Asana, Yoga Nidra, Ayurveda, and/or journaling. You will choose a sankalpa for your Sadhana, and turn in a brief reflection of your experience with your other requirements.

Create a Workshop

As part of your requirements, you will create a 1-4 hour workshop on your topic of choice. Your requirement is simply to prepare a workshop, and turn in the information you would present to your students.

Wisdom Writing

For your final certification requirement, you will write a 3-5 page essay on a topic of your choosing, and how it relates to your growth as a student and/or teacher of Yoga.