Education for Life Teacher Training
September 2008 to June 2009
Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington

We're delighted to announce a new comprehensive teacher training beginning in September 2008. The training will involve one weekend each month with classes in Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington.

Hours: Saturdays, 8:30am to 5pm (with lunch break); Sundays, 8am to 10am

Cost: $1595, plus application fee $50

(Tuition is $1305 for students who have completed the Raja Yoga Intensive through the Ananda Sangha and need not attend the Oct 18 and Dec 6 classes.)

Required texts: (see Resources page for details and ordering)

  • Education for Life by J. Donald Walters
  • Out of the Labyrinth by J. Donald Walters (see publisher's website)
  • For Goodness’ Sake by Michael Nitai Deranja
  • Calm and Compassionate Children by Susan Usha Dermond

Dates and course topics. To view organized by strand, click here (PDF)

September 20, 2008, Portland
Essence of Education for Life (Strand Two)
The Development of Education for Life (Strand Two)

October 18, 2008, Portland
Principles of Yogic Living I (Strand One)
Energization & Magnetism (Strand One)
Meditation (Strands One & Three)
(Not requires for Raja Yoga Intensive graduates)

November 15, 2008, Seattle (date TBD)
Specific Gravity (Strand Two)
Flow Learning (Strand Two)
Teacher magnetism (Strand Two)

December 6, 2008, Portland
Affirmations (Strands One & Three)
Superconscious Living (Strand One)
Principles of Yogic Living II (Strand One)
(Not requires for Raja Yoga Intensive graduates)

January 17, 2009, Portland
Tools and Stages of Maturity (Strand Two)
Health and diet for kids (Strand Two)
Observation of Living Wisdom School (or Feb; Strand Three)

February 21, 2009, Portland
Curriculum (Strand Two)
Education for Life's approach to subjects (Strand Two
Observation of Living Wisdom School (or Jan; Strand Three)

March 21, 2009, Seattle
Energy in the Classroom (Strand Two)
Classroom management (Strand Two)

April 18, 2009, Portland
True Teaching is Individual (Strand Two)
Lesson Planning (Strand Two)

May 20, 2009, Seattle (Strand Three)
Individual consultations (1 hour, Strand Two)
Developing Intuition (4 hours, Strands One & Two)
Supportive Leadership (4 hours, Strands One & Two)

June 13, 2009, Portland
Share inspiration (Strand Two)
Review (Strand Two)
Exams (Strand Two)
Prepare for Fall Internship (Strand ;Three)