ACHIEVING THE SUMMIT

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Dear Friend:

Congratulations - I am excited and personally honored to offer you the opportunity to achieve your next level of excellence as a teacher. This is a personal invitation for you to attend Teacher Training Level 2: The Sannyasin's Journey. A Sannyasin is a spiritual warrior; a seeker of truth on a mission of positive change. It is our belief at Baptiste Yoga that we all have the ability to be such a leader. In seizing this rare opportunity you become your own seeker of truth, and learn to elegantly share your truth. Join a special group of individuals who are ready to move deeper into themselves and into their own power as people and as teachers of Baptiste Yoga.

Read what past Level 2 participants have to say
 
You have set a foundation and attained a deeper understanding of Baptiste Yoga and yourself during Level 1 Teacher Training.  If you thought Level 1 was a challenge, fasten your spiritual seatbelt and get ready to dive into the deeper end. We will support you to break new ground with your teaching and in your life. The staff and I will give you one on one attention and feedback throughout the week. We limit the group size to create an intensive and intimate learning atmosphere.

The focus of Level 2 is teaching and living authentically.  You will explore your strengths and weaknesses as a teacher, bringing blind-spots into view in a way that makes you powerful in the moment. It is an opportunity to discover and explore the extraordinary within you as a teacher, a practitioner, and a person.

Ultimately, it is you who sets the bar. You and your peers will demand more of yourselves and each other than you could ever expect—and grow more than you could ever imagine.

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THE SANNYASIN'S JOURNEY

Inherently, each one of us has the substance within to achieve whatever our goals and dreams define. What is missing from each of us is the training, education, knowledge and insight to utilize what we already have. — Mark Twain

Experiential Learning: To Thine Own Self Be True.
While we will hone your understanding of yoga teaching technique, our training method focuses on being experiential. During the Level 2, each participant will engage in the theory and practice of a dynamic, balanced program of daily asana practice, meditation, group discussion and writing — all tools for clarifying your insight, intention, and sharing as a teacher of yoga.

Throughout the week we encourage you to develop your own "soul-centered" and joyful approach to teaching; the program is set up to evolve with your own growth. Creativity, innovation, and the development of each teacher's unique style are encouraged and supported, within the bounds of the principles and philosophy of Baptiste Yoga.

Each day begins with a sweat-soaked master class that is sure to push you to face physical limits, and then carry you through to great discoveries. These innovative classes will lay a foundation for your week, as you spend your afternoons and evenings focused on your teaching.

Sharing Distilled Wisdom
For over two decades I have worked to help individuals transform their lives. I have taught thousands of students all over the world. Within Level 2, I offer the wisdom gained from these years of experience: a distilled compilation of principles and teaching practices that I use in my own daily classes and workshops, which you can immediately put to work in your own classes.

From the first evening of your Level 2, I will share with you the specific values and beliefs that help me to lead, teach, and inspire both individuals and large groups.

The Curriculum: Honing Your Skills and Transforming Your Teaching
Our shared objective is to hone your skills in teaching Baptiste Yoga to any student who walks into your class. In Level 1, you learned the basics. In this program, we get deep into the physical and spiritual trenches, so you evolve as a teacher beyond the technical realm and into your true power. This growth is a key factor for you to grow as a teacher, to owning your flow and moving from your center.  It is keeps your students coming back every day to your classes. Many "Baptiste Method" graduates have chosen to earn their living by teaching others this transformational form of yoga. This week will prepare experienced teachers for a personally and financially satisfying career.

We will focus on teaching the Baptiste "All-Levels" sequence of asana and pranayama. Each student will have opportunities to teach to the entire group in a feedback-based environment. Together we will explore poses, techniques, and topics that will lend variety and inspiration to your class structure. In addition to training with me, you will train with my staff of teachers from Baptiste Studios who provide their own insight into how you can effectively build your career. As you hone your teaching skills during daily skill sessions, your fellow participants will become your coaches.

There are many possibilities; what follows is a just a sampling. In one week you will gain new insight into:

   
•   Your own yoga practice 
•   Seamless teaching of the Baptiste Flow 
•   Your own limitations that hold you back from being the teacher you want to be 
•   Breaking through these limitations to launch your calling and career 
•   Engaging and inspiring your students with your authentic voice and presence 
•   Showing up fresh and being present for every moment of every class 
•   Teaching with your hands: how to give effective, safe and confident adjustments 
•   Reading bodies: how to hone your intuition to read your students' energy blocks and emotions 
•   Leading a class of different levels: how to make a challenging vinyasa rewarding for everyone 
•   The Practice of Breath: how to weave pranayama breathing applications into a vinyasa class 
•   Sequencing: how to structure your class with Baron's proven format 
•   Injuries: Basic principles of prevention and coping 
•   Reading Energy: how to read and respond to the needs of a group or an individual 
•   Vibrant Body Language: how to use it to teach an exciting class 
•   Sequencing: how to structure your class with Baron's proven format 
•   The Law of Attraction and Promotional Marketing: how to build a following 

Finally, for eight days you will explore, refine and empower your own practice, studying your own patterns and habits.  You will focus inward, in order to move outward as an illumined teacher.

Healing the Healer | Physician, heal thy Self." — Hippocrates

The wisdom, power and insight that you acquire from traveling on your own journey is the most authentic and real tool you'll use to help others on their path into healing and personal power. The person who returns home from a Baptiste retreat is seldom the same as the one who departed. You already know this from having completed at least one Bootcamp. The returning traveler has new insight, new richness of being and a new physical strength. John Steinbeck wrote, "We do not take a trip; a trip takes us." Your experience at Level 2 will take you on a journey into your power; and while the most apparent transformations will be physical, the changes will go beyond your body, into your spirit.

At Level 2 you will have the opportunity not only to learn but also to live the principles of yoga for one week. The experience will penetrate your nervous system and move you more deeply into your practice. In this way, the principles will crystallize within you as an authentic power to be shared with others.

Setting the Journey in Motion | If you can, you must – Baron Baptiste

We believe that a yoga teacher's deepest responsibility, and ultimate reward, is being of service in the transformation of others. This reward requires commitment.  Level 2 is a commitment that will challenge you on every level and is for all those seeking a deeper understanding of the Baptiste Yoga practice. It is also a step in the process of becoming a Certified and Master Baptiste Yoga Teacher.

You must be prepared to challenge yourself in ways you may never have done before—to experience and examine the highest degree of teaching and to selflessly empower others to reach their highest aspirations. We engage in group feedback throughout the week, so whether you are leading the group or participating, you will be on 100% of the time. As many of you already know, teaching is the best teacher and keeps you on the edge of your own personal growth. In this way, your commitment will become its own reward.

If you know you have what it takes to be a teacher's teacher, if you are supremely committed and coachable, if you want to make an enduring impact on the lives of all those you have the privilege to touch, then Level 2 is not an option—it's a must.

Namaste,

Baron Baptiste

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Logistics

Enrollment
Acceptance to Level 2 is by application only. Please do not wait to apply; our Bootcamps sell out well in advance. This program is limited to fewer than 100 individuals.

Tuition: 
 
Housing and Tuition Options for NEW applicants:  
6 person cabin: total tuition $3,295.00 ($500 deposit plus $2,795)
4 person cabin: total tuition $3,495.00 ($500 deposit plus $2,995)
2 person cabin: total tuition $3,695.00 ($500 deposit plus $3,195)
Single person cabin: total tuition: $4,195.00 ($500 deposit plus $3,695) 
Housing and Tuition Options for REPEAT level 2 graduates (note that repeat participants receive $1000 off total price of tuition): *  
6 person cabin: total tuition $2,295.00 ($500 deposit plus $1,795)
4 person cabin: total tuition $2,495.00 ($500 deposit plus $1,995)
2 person cabin: total tuition $2,695.00 ($500 deposit plus $2,195)
Single person cabin: total tuition: $3,195.00 ($500 deposit plus $2,695) 
* Baptiste Power Yoga Institute will be accepting a limited number of Level 2 graduates who wish to repeat the program. However, please note if you are accepted as a returning graduate that you are not eligible to participate in the Magic Carpet exercise. 

Lodging
There are four lodging options to make this retreat as economically accessible as possible. Prices are based on number of persons to a cabin.  All accommodations are shared between two, four, or six persons (each with their own bed) unless you choose to pay for a private accommodation. We will assign roommates unless you make a specific request. 
 

How to get to The Retreat at Balcones Springs

The Retreat at Balcones Spring is less than an hour away from the Austin International Airport. Located 40 minutes outside of Austin on the north shore of Lake Travis near Marble Falls and within hours of Houston, Dallas & San Antonio. We recommend taking a shuttle from the airport, a taxi, or carpooling with other participants (check your group page on our website for rides).

Venue: The Retreat at Balcones Springs | www.texasretreat.com
104 Balcones Springs Drive
Marble Falls, Texas 78654
Located between Lago Vista and Marble Falls, directly off of FM 1431

Nearest airport:  Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport, about 1hr 15 minute drive to venue.

Driving Directions to Balcones Springs:
From Houston | Take 290 to Austin, go North on Hwy 183 to FM 1431 in Cedar Park.  In Cedar Park, go West (left) on 1431.  Balcones Springs is 24.2 miles from Cedar Park.

*** As you leave Lago Vista, 1431 becomes a two lane road, and you are 12.2 miles from Balcones Springs.  As you approach the 12th miles, look for Balcones Springs on the left side of the road, directly across from “Scooter’s Bend” convenience store.  If you pass RR 1174, you have missed the turnoff by about 2 miles.

From North Austin | Take Hwy 183 North to FM 1431 in Cedar Park, go West (left) on 1431 to Balcones Springs (24.2 miles).  Follow the “From Houston” directions above starting at the “***”

From Southwest Austin |  Take Southwest Parkway or Bee Caves Road to Hwy 71, turn right on 71 and go to Hwy 281 North to Marble Falls and turn right on FM 1431.  Balcones Springs is about 13 miles from Marble Falls on the right side of the road.  You will pass RR 1174 about two miles before Balcones Springs. 

From Marble Falls | Balcones Springs is about 13 miles East on FM 1431.  You will pass RR 1174 about two miles before Balcones Springs

BY TAXI:
Taxi Cab from Austin TX- Balcones Springs
Yellow Cab: (512) 452-9999  Flat Rate $112.00
Austin Cab: (512) 478-2222  Flat Rate $126.00

BY SHUTTLE:
Super Shuttle 512-929-3900
www.SuperShuttle.com
10% Discount On SuperShuttle or ExecuCar Austin Airport Transfers
Online Group Discount Code: KCW4L
Make your roundtrip reservation by following this link:
https://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?GC=KCW4L

All lodging reservations in Marble Falls and at Balcones Springs can be booked by calling Kim at Balcones Springs (800-775-9785)

Meals
To ensure the good health of all yogis, special care is taken in the preparation of all foods. If you have specific dietary concerns, please let us know.  

Where to reach BPYI
There is no program like this Power Yoga Teacher's Bootcamp Level 2. We hope you decide to join us. You won't be disappointed. If you have questions, please call 1-435-940-9642. We are here to help you, to answer your questions, and to explain in further detail the Teacher's Bootcamp experience.  

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