Curriculum

During our in-person sessions, you will:


  • Advance your study of Asana: how to practice, cue and assist.
  • Build confidence in guiding students with Props & Verbal Assists.
  • Learn the principles of Anatomy and Body Mechanics.
  • Gain an understanding of Ayurveda .
  • Master the components of The Aluma Method of Vinyasa Flow Sequencing.
  • Gain knowledge in the 8 Limbs of Yoga.
  • Learn to live in alignment with yoga's ten ethical guidelines, The Yamas & Niyamas.
  • Cultivate your Voice, both as a teacher and as an individual.
  • Build Confidence through practice teaching.
  • Gain an understanding of Yoga History and Philosophy.
  • Be introduced to the Yoga Sutras.
  • Understand the practices of Pranayama, Mantra, Mudra & Meditation.
  • Learn the Business of Yoga.
  • Understand how to Build a Playlist for Classes.
  • and More!

Through self-study, you will:


  • Absorb and interpret required readings.
  • Journal your reflections.
  • Complete take home quizzes and tests.
  • Prepare for Practice Teaching.


Upon graduation, you will:


  • Be able to confidently teach a 60 minute vinyasa yoga class.
  • Be eligible for certification with Yoga Alliance as an RYT 200.
  • Be trained in the exclusive Aluma Method.


Benefits

During Teacher Training all students receive:
  • A Teacher Trainee Membership at no cost. This membership includes unlimited in-studio classes, unlimited livestream and on-demand access and can be used for the Additional Practice Time (see Graduation Requirements).
Upon graduation, all Teacher Training Graduates receive:
  • A Free 3 Month Unlimited Membership (valued at $387) to Aluma Yoga.
  • An opportunity to interview and demo for a Teaching Position at Aluma Yoga.

Graduation Requirements

  • Training will culminate with a final written exam and students will present a 60 minute class to the group which demonstrates your competency.
  • Three observations of classes taught by different teachers are expected to be completed prior to the end of training.
  • 100% attendance; You are required to make up missed time at the rate of $125 per hour. It is your responsibility to arrange make up time and to gather missed materials. Prior notice of missed class must be provided. You are not eligible to graduate from our program or register as an RYT 200 if you have not completed all required hours of training.
  • Additional Practice Time
    • During weeks (measured Sunday thru Saturday) where we meet two or more times, you are required to attend 1 additional class at Aluma outside of training.
    • During weeks (measured Sunday thru Saturday) where we meet once, you are required to attend 2 additional classes at Aluma outside of training.
    • During weeks we do not meet at all, you are required to practice 3 additional times whether that be at Aluma, on your own for a home practice, or utilizing Aluma livestream or on-demand.

    A log will be provided for you to keep track of your classes.
  • Satisfactory completion of take home assignments and quizzes.
  • Complete co-teaching, practice teaching, and supervised teaching experiences as assigned.

Instructors

Jeannie Eshleman

Jeannie Eshleman

Jeannie began practicing Vinyasa yoga in 2004 and quickly fell in love with the vibrant flow of movement and its connection to the breath. She received her 200-hour yoga training at Charm City Yoga in 2007 and has been teaching ever since. Jeannie uses her experience as both a yoga instructor and a physical therapy assistant to create a fun and energetic yoga practice for her group and private classes that emphasizes breathwork, alignment and core strengthening. She feels passionate about sharing how yoga promotes a healthy body and peaceful mind while specializing in teaching students how to safely adapt and modify the practice for their specific needs.

Jeannie lives in Baltimore with her husband, daughter and son where they spend their free time exploring local nature trails, hanging out at the neighborhood pool or enjoying family movie nights.

Patsy Finger

Patsy Finger

From a young girl I was always captivated by the different world religions and viewpoints. When I met my husband in 1995, I was introduced to the world of Yoga by his father Mani Finger and brother Alan. Mani was an initiated yoga Guru. Swamis would travel from India to visit and stay in his Ashram in Johannesburg, South Africa. Together with Alan they birthed the practice of ISHTA yoga, Integrated Science of Hatha Tantra and Ayurveda. Alan brought the practice of ISHTA to America. Today there are ISHTA studios throughout the world. In 2002, I did a ISHTA yoga training course with Alan in America and opened Something Yoga, an ISHTA yoga studio in Boca Raton, Florida. My studio had the honor of hosting several yoga masters such as Rod Stryker, Aadil Pakival, Angela Farmer, Shiva Ray and many others. In addition to yoga, I have a deeply rooted spiritual foundation which I use to offer my clients a variety of healing therapies such as Reiki, Healing Touch, Crystal healing and Intuitive healing. Crystals are a large part of my energy work. I was introduced to crystals by a 10th generation Cherokee Medicine woman ,Agasti Gadahi or simply Granny Jean to me. Granny Jean adopted and initiated me into the native American ways. I carried on Granny Jean's teachings by doing crystal card readings, crystal classes, and using crystals in deep guided meditations. The studio hosted workshops by well-known crystal healers such as Mika Nelson and Naisha Ashan. I was drawn to crystals because of my innate desire to help people find balance and serenity in their lives. Before I taught yoga I worked as a trauma counselor at a suicide hotline. In 2002 I did a Colin Tipping course on radical forgiveness. I use these skills to assist people in finding both energetic and psychological alignment in their lives. I have been a yogi for over 40 years. My classes are intuitive and taught from the heart. I believe that when we have a relationship with our yoga, Yoga then does us as opposed to us doing yoga.

Jackie Hershfeld

Jackie Hershfeld

Jaclyn Leo is a Certified Health Coach and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) with a passion for supporting people to create lives they love. She started practicing yoga over 15 years ago, experimenting with various styles, until finding Aluma in 2018.

She received her BFA, with a focus in General Fine Art and Museum Education, from the Maryland Institute College of Art, worked at the Walters Art Museum and American Visionary Art Museum prior to beginning her family, and launching her coaching practice.

Jackie lives in Parkton, Maryland with her husband and three boys. In her free time, you can find Jackie working with clay, taking care of her chickens, reading, and deepening her yoga practice.

Melody Kleeman

Melody Kleeman

Melody Kleeman, founder of Aluma Yoga, is passionate about supporting others to heal, transform, and connect through her teaching of yoga, coaching programs, and hosting both local and international retreats. Her classes and programs take you on a reflective journey that allow for healing, self-discovery, and joy to surface. She encourages students to ask, reflect, create and respect their mind-body-soul through their practice and self-discovery. As a former ballet student, her sequencing is smart and integrated with a heavy influence of graceful lines and rhythmic movements.

After leaving her career in 2012 as a special education teacher to study yoga in Costa Rica, Melody became certified as an instructor at the 200 hour level and began teaching full-time. She has since earned her RYT-500 and has extensive experience with private and corporate instruction, teacher training, advanced instructor coaching, leading workshops and international yoga retreats. She lives in Cockeysville with her husband Brian, Bella the Boston, Angel the Pitbull and extended family.

Location

Aluma Yoga
10151 York Road, Suite 108
Cockeysville, MD 21030
&
6080 Falls Road, Suite LL2
Baltimore, MD 21209

(Unless otherwise announced)

Session Schedule (Fall 2024)

Attendance is mandatory at ALL classes unless otherwise arranged. Make-up classes are at the student’s expense (see Graduation Requirements).
Wednesday
5:30 - 9:30 pm
Wednesday
6:00 - 10:00 pm
Friday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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October 30
November 6
November 13
November 20
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December 4
December 11
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January 8
January 15
January 22
January 29
February 5
October 25, 26, 27
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November 8, 9, 10
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November 22, 23, 24
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December 6, 7, 8
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January 3, 4, 5
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January 17, 18, 19
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January 31, February 1, 2
February 7, 8, 9

Tuition

Early Registration Paid in FULL by Apr 1, 2024
$2600/student
After April 1, 2024
$3200/student

Deposit amount of $600 reserves your space.

Final payment is due no later than October 11, 2024

Payments are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.

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The Fine Print

Deposits and Payments
All payments are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE except as outlined below.
Cancellations
Cancellation of your reservation prior to September 1, 2024 will result in a credit to your Aluma account of any amounts paid (minus the $500 non-refundable deposit) which may be used for future purchases. No credits will be issued after this date except as described below.
Non-Completion Due to Injury
If you are unable to complete training for any reason except injury, there is no refund. If you sustain an injury that does not allow you to fully participate physically, you will not be permitted to continue training. A credit will be issued on your Aluma account for the full amount paid minus the $500 non-refundable deposit, to use toward future purchases (except travel/retreats). If you apply this toward the next teacher training, your original training price will be honored.
Materials
Aluma Yoga YTT Training Manual is included. Books are an additional fee and are available on Amazon. Our book list will be emailed upon acceptance to the program.
Trainers
Training is led by Jeannie Eshleman, Patsy Finger, Jackie Hershfeld and Melody Kleeman. Guest teachers may be announced.

Questions

If you have any questions, email info@alumayoga.com.