200-HR Yoga Teacher Training - North Carolina June 2021
Led by Steph Góngora, Erin Kelly & Bianca Scalisé
JUST LAUNCHED! SNAG YOUR JUNE 2021 SPOT TODAY!
Join Steph Góngora (@casa_colibri), Erin Kelly (@erinkellyart) & Bianca Scalisé (@Bianca.Scalise.Yoga) for a 28 day, 29 night 200-HR Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) just outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Community building, creative education, and ALL the yoga you could ever wish for at Flō Blue Ridge, the new home of Authentic Movements events in Marshall, NC. <3 NEW – Onsite AND off-site options create flexible options for everyone!
An intimate and community building experience, this YTT is the perfect setting for those wishing to start their yoga teaching experience, as well as those looking to revive their practice or delve deeper into their teaching and asana. And remember, teacher training isn’t only for those looking to teach! It’s also a great opportunity to hone your personal practice and body awareness.
Come flow with us as we plant seeds, tend to our gardens, and work our way into the complex, but rewarding world of yoga. Upon completion, you will be able to register as an RYT-200 with the Yoga Alliance, and start your journey as a yoga teacher, if you so choose. Days will be full, but gratifying, and what better place to immerse yourself than our beautiful Smoky Mountain hideaway.
APPLY FOR THIS TRAINING
Authentic Movements requires a thorough application for all 200HR hopefuls. Please take your time with the application, and we will try to get back to you within 48 hours of receipt. Already applied for a previous 200HR and received an acceptance letter? Then you’re 100% good to go for this training as well!
PAY YOUR DEPOSIT
All deposits (unless the training is full) are considered non-refundable and non-transferable. Because of this, we highly suggest you ask any and all pertinent questions BEFORE submitting your deposit. Thank you for understanding!
Training Basics
Training Dates:
7:00am Monday, June 14th, 2021 – 8:00pm Sunday July 11th, 2021
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If you’re staying ONSITE, is highly recommended that you arrive at Flō Blue Ridge on Sunday June 13th, 2021 (after 2pm) to give yourself time to check into your room and prepare. Your lodging for the night of June 13th is included in each Accommodation Package. Similarly, for those staying at Flõ Blue Ridge, lodging is covered the final night of the training (July 11th), and all trainees must be checked out by 12pm on Monday July 12th, 2021, unless other arrangements are made for a longer stay. For those staying OFF-SITE, it is recommended that you book your Airbnb or hotel with at least one day on either end to give yourself time to arrive and unpack before the early morning start, and to pack up and depart without missing our graduation ceremony and final dinner. <3
Please read over the following pricing options carefully. The total cost of the training varies if off-site or on-site. Those staying off-site are responsible for finding their own lodging, and have the option of choosing 1 of 2 meal packages provided by Flō Blue Ridge or providing their own meals for the training.
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*****TRAINING PRICING*****
ON-SITE: $5800 USD (includes training, lodging, meals)
OFF-SITE: $3700 USD (Training only. See below for meal options)
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*****OPTIONAL MEAL PLAN (for off-site guests)*****
Due to the rigorous daily schedule (available below), it is HIGHLY suggested that those attending the training from off-site lodging options still purchase a meal plan for either all three meals per day or just breakfast and lunch (and then go home for dinner). We are sorry, but we cannot do partial meal plans, and once the training begins, you will not be able to add a meal plan, since we hire kitchen staff before-hand. Funds for meal plans are due 2 months before the training begins (April 14th, 2021)
Daily Breakfast + Lunch: $500 USD/person
Daily Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner: $900 USD/person
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ONSITE PRICING INCLUDES:
- Lodging @ Flō Blue Ridge – Check in June 13th, 2021 (after 2pm), check out July 12th, 2021 (before 12pm)
- 28-Day Intensive-Style 200-Hour Teacher Training – Hatha/Vinyasa Style
- Course Book w/ Syllabus
- THREE Freshly Prepared Meals Each Day (Dinner Provided June 13th, Breakfast July 12th)
- Daily Coffee/Tea/Fruit
- Daily Flow Classes in a Variety of Styles
- Courses on Alignment, Adjustments, Teaching, Sequencing, History, Anatomy, Philosophy, Sanskrit
- Workshops on Business Ethics, Social Media, Marketing, Public Speaking, and MORE!
- LOTS OF ACTUAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Authentic Movements Tank Top
- Room Service Charge & Tax
- Post graduation, access to Authentic Movements Alumni Facebook Group for Information Share and Continued Ed Opportunities
- Ability to Register as an RYT-200 with the Yoga Alliance Upon Completion
ONSITE PRICING DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Round trip airfare/transport
- Transfer to/from airport
- Snacks
- Optional Excursions
OFF-SITE PRICING INCLUDES:
- 28-Day Intensive-Style 200-Hour Teacher Training – Hatha/Vinyasa Style
- Course Book w/ Syllabus
- Daily Coffee/Tea/Fruit
- Daily Flow Classes in a Variety of Styles
- Courses on Alignment, Adjustments, Teaching, Sequencing, History, Anatomy, Philosophy, Sanskrit
- Workshops on Business Ethics, Social Media, Marketing, Public Speaking, and MORE!
- LOTS OF ACTUAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Authentic Movements Tank Top
- Room Service Charge & Tax
- Post graduation, access to Authentic Movements Alumni Facebook Group for Information Share and Continued Ed Opportunities
- Ability to Register as an RYT-200 with the Yoga Alliance Upon Completion
OFF-SITE PRICING DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Lodging (see lodging suggestions below)
- Meals (although meal plans can be purchased
- Round trip airfare/transport
- Daily transfer from lodging to training facility
- Transfer to/from airport
- Snacks
- Optional Excursions
This training is open to ALL-LEVELS, however some proficiency in yoga (asana) practice is helpful in order to make the most of your time with us. We will be spending quite a lot of time on the mat, and discussing/practicing teaching, so we suggest at least one year of regular yoga practice for all applicants. Not sure if you’re the right fit? Email us!
Sample Schedule
*6:30am – 7:00am – Coffee/Tea + Fruit
*7:00am – 9:30am – Meditation + Morning Flow Class
*9:30am – 11:00am – Breakfast + Break
*11:00am – 1:00pm – Lecture + Workshop + Teaching Methodologies
*1:00pm – 2:30pm – Lunch + Break
*2:30pm – 4:30pm – Lecture + Workshop + Teaching Methologies
*4:30pm – 6:00pm – FREE TIME
*6:00pm – 7:30pm – Restorative/Slow Flow
*7:30pm – 8:30pm – Dinner
This schedule may vary on a daily basis, and there will likely be more free time on some days (either morning/afternoon) to allow for rest and relaxation, as well as short and helpful homework assignments. If everything goes smoothly, we will also structure in multiple partial FREE days (free time after morning class), where we can help you set up taxis to town and nearby attractions such as ziplining and river rafting.
We ask that students do not bring cell phones to class and please be on time to avoid delays. Some morning or evening studio time will be silent time to allow those with a meditation practice to create a calm and comfortable space.
Instructor Details
Meet Steph Gongora & Erin KellySteph Gongora (@casa_colbiri) is a certified yoga and aerial teacher currently based in Uvita, Costa Rica. She completed her first formal 200-HR training with Meghan Currie, and continued to pursue an additional 300-HR training with Christina Sell at The San Macros School of Yoga. During her many years in Austin, TX, she regularly attended additional training and continued education with Erinn Lewis of Sukha Yoga, and recently started another online 200-HR study with Alanna Kaivalya. She regularly pursues continued education, especially surrounding Anatomy and Sequencing with Yoga Medicine, and other esteemed schools.
An athlete her whole life, Steph practiced gymnastics until high school, taught pole fitness during college (where she studied Biology and Chemistry), and started a serious daily yoga practice over three years ago. Her teaching style combines precise breakdowns of form and anatomical cuing with a creative flow style, stressing unusual transitions and authentic movements practices.
She has developed a deep love and respect for inversions of all kinds, which is what promoted her to write her first two books in early 2016 – The Beginner’s Guide to Handstand & The Beginner’s Guide to Handstand Pressing. She later added The Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Yoga Practice for those looking to deepen their personal asana exploration, and The Beginner’s Guide to Full Body Backbends.
Steph is happily married with five furry children and officially moved down to Costa Rica in the fall of 2016 to build Flō Eco Retreat Center on the South Pacific coast. When Erin and Steph aren’t travel teaching elsewhere, they host most retreats & trainings at Flō. And when she isn’t doing yoga, she enjoys reading, writing, anything outdoors, writing more books (probably about more Yoga), and spending time with her (not so) little family.
Erin Kelly @erinkellyart is a traveling yoga teacher based in Venice Beach, California. She is known for her personal grace and fluidity of movement in both practice and teaching, and can often be found upside down or cultivating creativity through unusual transitions. Her teaching style is refreshing and playful, while still incorporating precise cues and pose breakdowns to help students understand the movements of their bodies and the path to personal growth.
She continues to develop a strong personal practice, studying various lineages, and consciously chooses not be defined by a particular school or style. Erin has studied under Megan Currie and is a regular in the LA yoga studio scene. She has also spent many hours training with Tearson Bickmore, as well as received extended hours in Dharma and Rocket under a Yancy Schwartz mentorship.
Erin has written for or been featured in Mantra Magazine, Yoga Guide Magazine and Yoga Journal, as well as made many appearances on national and international media sources. These days, you can find her focusing her time on creating unique, informative, and stimulating classes, workshops ,and trainings, often with her teaching partner Steph Gongora.
A true artist by nature, Erin received a BFA in Oil Painting with a minor in Art History from The Maryland Institute College of Art. She is passionate about the idea that if we open our bodies up physically, we can tap into all sorts of creative, emotional, and psychological breakthroughs. Whether it’s with a paintbrush in hand or just through body movement, Erin is continuously creating her own form of art and expression and believes we all have this freedom of expression.
Bianca Scalise (@bianca.scalise.yoga) is a Yoga instructor with a passion to help people. Her heart is on fire to share the healing and soul enriching practices of Yoga and meditation.
“After finding Yoga I felt an amplification in my enjoyment of life. Week by week I could feel my body getting so much stronger and more connected. The aches in my neck and back from my spinal stenosis were fading and now my body truly surprises me with all that it can do! I feel a sense of freedom in my body & mind that just keeps expanding with my yoga practice:). I can step on my mat with so much on my mind and am humbled at the calm and peace that fills me by the end of my practice. There is a fire inside me to share these feelings with you!”
Bianca studies Yoga all over the world. She recently completed a 500 hour certification program with Dylan Werner, with whom she also toured internationally for three months assisting intensives and workshops. Bianca is also currently pursuing an additional 500 hour program Yoga Medicine. She has attended specific trainings on the Shoulders, Spine, Myofascial Release, and Hips to learn how to encourage proper function and relieve pain. Sharing yoga is her Mission, Passion and Love!
Accommodation Details
Flō Blue Ridge - A Smoky Mountain Wellness VenueFlō Blue Ridge is the new home of Authentic Movements in Marshall, NC (45 minutes north of Asheville). Just as many of you followed our adventure of building Flō Retreat Center (in Uvita, Costa Rica), we are asking for your support and trust with our newest home base. This 20+ acre homestead and sanctuary is located just outside the tiny artist town of Marshall, NC in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy miles of hiking trails with gorgeous views, comfortable and cozy shared lodging facilities, our amazing yoga barn, nearby attractions, and more!
The property currently hosts an insulated and converted tobacco barn that has been renovated (and will soon be decorated) for yoga use! Across the driveway (and tiny stream) an expansive herb field boasts a functional fitness gym that trainees will use for circuits and cross-training work with Strength & Conditioning Coach Anthony Difiglio. The shared dining area is the perfect place to have a meal with friends or catch up on some work between classes. More of a “loner” during your free periods? Walk the logging trails crisscrossing the property, visit the hilltop meditation deck to watch the sunset, or try out one of the smaller work stations for privacy.
Steph, Dr. Ben, and Erin all live on-site (up the hill), and the property also hosts a green house (used for some of the Flō food!), goat and chicken pasture (which will hopefully soon have some furry/feathered friends), and in-coming shared lodging for Flō guests. We are opening up 10 on-site shared lodging spaces for the June 2021 200HR training. These 10 spaces will be in a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with a kitchenette and living area. There will be 2-4 people per room on a first come, first serve basis (bunk beds!).
Should the desire arise for more on-site housing, and should we have time for permitting & construction of an additional shared residence, then another 10 on-site spots will open up. Preference will be given for the new spots to those who already signed up for off-site before they are advertised to the public. See below for house design and don’t hesitate to reach out with questions. Construction starts June 2020, giving us plenty of time to get our initial shared lodging up and running and ready for YOU!
Note: Limited parking available on-site with preference given to off-site attendees. Please let us know if you intend to bring a vehicle. <3 Thank you!
More questions? i[email protected]
Off-site Lodging Airbnb Suggestions
We are so excited to have you come to our beautiful town for the training and thrilled to share all that our community has to offer and of course all the yoga! While this is not a full list of places to stay, it will give you an idea of what is out there. This list was created from the Air BnB website and gives a good overlook at the cuteness, functionality, with a close distance from the studio itself. While, they are all “close” we live in the country, so renting a car would be advised and necessary. There are options to always share a rental fees with another student, have house mates, arrange car pools and so on. It is a very affordable neighborhood with high levels of creative and peaceful energy, so we feel any of these would be a great fit to your educational experience. Always feel free to reach out with any questions/concerns on how we can assist you further.
Air BnB’s around Flo Blue Ridge
Tiny home on organic creek side land, sleeps two, at $50 dollars a night
Entire apartment, lots of shops close by, sleeps two at $66 a night.
Super cute eco – friendly cabin! Just steps from the riverfront, Sleeps 4, $68 dollars a night.
Beautiful and unique cabin in the woods, sleeps two at $59 dollars a night.
The River Dance is a three story home with two guest apartments. Sleeps 6. 100 dollars a night.
Log Cabin in the Smokey mountains, sleeps 4 at $55 dollars a night.
Brand new tiny home that sleeps 4, $76 dollars a night.
Cozy bungalow with great mountain view, sleeps 2, at $80 dollars a night.
Very private, peaceful cabin in a farm setting. Sleeps 2, at $91 dollars a night.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/17510676?source_impression_id=p3_1583852197_5KJhtEe%2BzJaVsBIc
Gorgeous and modern house with fenced yard! Sleeps 4, at $95 dollars a night.
HOW TO APPLY
...And Claim Your Space for June 2021!THIS IS A TRAINING, NOT A RETREAT, SO AN APPLICATION AND DEPOSIT ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION.
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Please click HERE to fill out our online application.
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Upon acceptance, students are required to put down a non-refundable, non-transferable $500 deposit to reserve your spot. Make your deposit via the payment button below. Your spot will only be secured once we have received both a completed (accepted) application AND the deposit. If you would prefer another method of deposit and payment, please email <[email protected]> to discuss.
- The deposits go toward the total cost of the training
- We apologize but all deposits are non-refundable, non-transferable due to admin fees and time spent inputting new attendees. Please see the Full Cancellation Policy below and ask pertinent questions BEFORE booking.
- Travel Insurance is highly recommended for any unforeseen circumstances. This includes additional travel insurance that may cover the cost of you possibly getting injured or sick close to the training. Authentic Movements is not liable nor responsible to return any funds outside of the cancellation window below, regardless of reason.
- In order to be eligible for your Yoga Alliance Certificate, you must complete all required hours, both in person, and privately (homework) for this teacher training. Erin, Bianca, and Steph have no responsibility or obligation to provide a certificate to those with missing hours or whom them feel have not put in the necessary effort and attention. Extended hours missed (due to illness or other unforeseen causes) can be made up, but will be at the cost of the student at $50/hour missed.
Questions? Shoots Us An Email At <[email protected]>
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HOW TO PAY
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Deposits can be made via the payment button below and you will receive payment reminders with payment links for future due dates. Please contact us if the payment schedule below does not work for you, but you would still like to participate in the training.
You will receive a confirmation email after your application and/or deposit within 48 hours.
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PAYMENT SCHEDULE
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*$500 nonrefundable, non-transferable deposit due after application is accepted
*$1,000 payment due by Aug 14th, 2020
*$1,000 payment due by Dec 14th, 2020
*BALANCE due by April 14th, 2021
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Erin, Steph, and Bianca are offering two (2) partial scholarship for this 200HR Yoga Teacher Training. The scholarships are for OFF-SITE spots and bring the price down to $1000 USD. Please not this does NOT include lodging, meal plan, transport, just the training itself.
TO APPLY for this scholarship, please use the online application link above AND email these three questions to <[email protected]>
- Why do YOU deserve this scholarship?
- How do you plan to utilize this opportunity in your life?
- How will the significantly reduced price help you make this work?
All applications for the scholarship spot are due by Aug 14th, 2020 at 5pm PST.
Scholarship Recipients will be announced on Aug 20th, 2020, and will have 2 weeks to put down a $200 deposit to reserve this spot. If recipient is unable to reserve or chooses to forgo their scholarship, another winner will be chosen and announced. Current accepted applicants are invited to participate. The scholarship recipient is being chosen so far ahead of time to give them the ability to save up for what is still a large financial and time commitment. Thank you for understanding.
Deadline for submissions = Aug 14th, 2020 at 5pm PST
APPLY FOR THIS TRAINING
Authentic Movements requires a thorough application for all 200HR hopefuls. Please take your time with the application, and we will try to get back to you within 48 hours of receipt.
PAY YOUR DEPOSIT
All deposits (unless the training is full) are considered non-refundable and non-transferable. Because of this, we highly suggest you ask any and all pertinent questions BEFORE submitting your deposit. Thank you for understanding!
Cancellation Policy & Legal Fun
| We understand that life happens and things change. We will do our best to be flexible, however, the closer the cancellation is to the actual start date, the less likely it is that we will be able to fill your space. Since we have already paid for the training, we are committed, and late cancelled rooms would mean payments out of our pockets. We highly suggest you purchase travel insurance in case of any emergency change of plans, and are happy to answer any other questions that you might have! | ||
| Date of Cancellation | Payments Made | Deposit |
| 6 months (180 days prior) to the start date | Fully Refundable |
Non-Refundable Non-Transferable |
| Between 120-180 days prior to the start date | 50% Refundable |
Non-Refundable Non-Transferable |
| Less than 120 days prior to the start date | Non-Refundable |
Non-Refundable Non-Transferable |
Please ask questions BEFORE putting down your deposit. All initial deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. Thank you for understanding.
***Once the program begins, there are no refunds of fees, no exceptions.***
Videography and Photo Release: There will be Photographs and video taken during training and used for promotional purposes. By signing up for this retreat, you are agreeing to allow any photographs taken of you to be used by Steph Gongora, Bianca Scalise, Erin Kelly, Casa Colibri, Flō Retreat Center, and/or Authentic Movements.
APPLY FOR THIS TRAINING
Authentic Movements requires a thorough application for all 200HR hopefuls. Please take your time with the application, and we will try to get back to you within 48 hours of receipt.
PAY YOUR DEPOSIT
All deposits (unless the training is full) are considered non-refundable and non-transferable. Because of this, we highly suggest you ask any and all pertinent questions BEFORE submitting your deposit. Thank you for understanding!