The mentorship program with Bibi Lorenzetti is specifically designed for teachers who have completed a 200Hr. training or experienced practitioners who are looking to develop their assisting skills in a Mysore / Self-Practice setting.  The mentorship is meant to create a bridge between what you have learned in your teacher training or through observation of your own practice and teaching by gaining hands on experience in classes, refining teaching skills and studying one on one with Bibi. This program is designed to make participants confident in their adjustments and understanding of practice. 

 

During the mentorship you will learn a variety of hands-on assisting techniques, verbal cueing, and how work with injuries. The mentorship program with Bibi Lorenzetti provides 200Hr. graduates and experienced practitioners with a platform to continue or deepen their studies and understanding of teaching. 

 

Mentorship includes/requires:​

1. Assisting Bibi in once a week followed by observations and questions to be discussed with Bibi. 

2. A one-hour private session with Bibi once for the 3-month session / two one-hour privates for the 6-month session.

3. Weekly assignments, observations, and feedback.

4. Hands-on practice on Bibi every other week of new adjustments learned. 

5. 5% off monthly clas pass during the time of mentorship.

You will learn how to:

• • Adjust all postures of the primary series, and some of the second series postures (if you have been practicing second series for over a year).

  • Communicate/Cue adjustments verbally.

  • Properly pronounce the sanskrit names of all the postures of primary series.

  • Count the vinyasas in sanskrit. (6 month program only).

  • Properly chant the opening and closing mantra.

  • How to adapt postures for pre and postnatal, seniors, and injury.

  • Keep track of the development of your own home and studio practice.

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Requirements:

• Mentees are expected to practice with Bibi at least one or two times per week at either location. Mentees have to observe class at least once per week.

• A minimum of 3 months but may not apply for more than 6 months*

• Practicing with Bibi at least two times per week

• Weekly class observation

• 1 day a week assisting for las 10 minutes of class

• 200 hr. teacher training or 3 years of ashtanga yoga practice with an authorized teacher and completion of the primary series of ashtanga yoga.

• A trip (in past or near future) to Mysore, India. Suggested.

*Can be put on hold if needed.

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Curriculum outline:

Meet every other Thursday after practice.

Week 1: basics on adjustments

Week 2: vinyasa count sun salutes

Week 3: how to adjust standing and count standing

Week 4: how to adjust seated and count seated

Week 5: how to adjust finishing and count finishing

Week 6: Teach a half led and questions

 

Weekly hands-on practice in class, observations, questions, and practice. 

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Pricing:

$1,200 (3 months) meeting every other week, assisting weekly. Only available for teachers.

*This program does not qualify you to teach a Mysore program. NEXT PROGRAM STARTS JANUARY 23RD

Enquire for price  (6 months) meeting every other week, assisting weekly.

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For Long distance students:

1. Assisting Bibi in once a month followed by observations and questions to be discussed with Bibi via phone on a weekly basis.

2. A one-hour private session with Bibi once for the 3-month session

3. Weekly assignments, observations, and feedback to be sent via email

4. Monthly Hands-on practice on Bibi of new adjustments learned. 
   1 monthly group practice included in the price.

You will learn how to:

• • Adjust all postures of the primary series, and some of the second series postures (if you have been practicing second series for over a year). This will be done in the monthly hour sessions.

  • Communicate/Cue adjustments verbally. This will be done over the phone in our bi-weekly face time meetings.

  • Properly pronounce the sanskrit names of all the postures of primary series. This will be done over the phone in our bi weekly face time meetings.

  • Count the vinyasas in sanskrit. This will be done over the phone in our bi weekly face time meetings.

  • Properly chant the opening and closing mantra.

  • How to adapt postures for pre and postnatal, seniors, and injury. This will be discussed and explored during the monthly hour live sessions.

  • Keep track of the development of your own home and studio practice.

 

Requirements:

• Mentees are expected to practice with Bibi at least once per month at either location. Mentees have to observe class at least once per week in their local studio if possible with written observations/questions to be sent to Bibi after each session.

• A minimum of 3 months but may not apply for more than 6 months*

• 1 day a month assisting for las 10 minutes of class

• 200 hr. teacher training or 3 years of ashtanga yoga practice with an authorized teacher and completion of the primary series of ashtanga yoga.

• A trip (in past or near future) to Mysore, India. Suggested.

*Can be put on hold if needed.

 

Curriculum outline:

live and phone sessions.

Week 1: basics on adjustments (best if you can have a friend over to practice on while we talk, or if someone wants to do the mentorship with you from your studio even better)

Week 2: vinyasa count sun salutes

Week 3: how to adjust standing and count standing This will be a live session of the month

Week 4: how to adjust seated and count seated (best if you can have a friend over to practice on while we talk but if not we can go over the adjustment part during our monthly meeting)

Week 5: how to adjust finishing and count finishing (best if you can have a friend over to practice on while we talk but if not we can go over the adjustment part during our monthly meeting)

Week 6: Teach a half led and questions This will be live session of the second month

 

Monthly hands-on practice in class, observations, questions, and practice. 

 

Pricing:

$1,200 (3 months) meeting every month, assisting weekly at your local studio if at all possible or setting up practice time with a friend.. Only available for teachers.