Dear Paul,
I first began the practice of yoga five years ago and have been “sharing” its joys to friends, friends of friends and family members for one year now. I was constantly being encouraged to get my teacher’s certification. It has been one of my wishes to be able to teach yoga full-time. Thanks to your program I am now able to do so.
I am from Guam (a territory of the U.S. and a remote island in the Pacific). Here, there are no yoga teacher training institutions. Additionally, in the last 3 years that I had been wanting to become certified, it was practically impossible because I was working full-time in the media industry. I knew the only way I could fulfill my wish to be a certified teacher was to find an on-line, at-home program. That is how I came to Aura Wellness Center.
Prior to signing up for this course, I had already purchased reading material and instructional DVDs, and combed the web to further my knowledge of the practice of yoga. But nothing compares to the information provided in your books, CDs/DVDs and on-line newsletters. The informational and educational resources provided by your program are very valuable learning tools and I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in working toward their teacher certification.
The day I received your email advising my test scores and certification was a pivotal and very meaningful point for me. I felt like I was definitely on the right path in my life and that the Universe was giving me its blessings for this new and exciting direction. I also feel that you, and your work through this program, have been put in place by the Universe to be an angel and instrument toward this fulfillment, not just for me personally but for all others who believe in the power of yoga. I am so grateful to you for this wonderful gift.
Thank you for offering this type of training and for allowing someone like me the opportunity to turn my passion into my life’s work!
Namaste,
Lissa S. Flores
Certified Yoga Teacher
www.beautifulsoulyoga.com
Dear Paul,
Thank you for guiding me along the process of becoming a certified Yoga instructor – I have thoroughly enjoyed your distance learning program. I found the training material very well put together and comprehensive. I also appreciated your round-the-clock support in all the questions that came up throughout the learning process. I would gladly recommend your TTC program to anyone seeking to deepen their practical and theoretical knowledge of Yoga who enjoy independent study and are self-starters.
Having received my diploma was an important step for me in becoming a Yoga instructor. At the same time, I feel this is the beginning of a long journey and I am certainly looking forward to sharing more of that journey with you and the Aura Yoga Teacher community in the future.
Thank you once again for your availability and professional support.
Warmly,
Dora Szabo
Certified Yoga Instructor
Budapest, Hungary
“Overall, a fabulous training program,
AURA program is comprehensive and offers a good balance of didactic and practical training. The training program provides to the teacher with the tools necessary to begin a career as a yoga teacher. Upon completion of the program, I felt well prepared and qualified to begin teaching yoga. I have also received positive feedback from my students regarding my skills as a yoga teacher. The AURA YOGA training program gave me the tools to be a successful and competent yoga teacher “.
Thanks MASTER PAUL AND MARIE for your support during the training and after became a Teacher.
NAMASTE
ANDREA
CERTIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Dear Paul,
I received my certificate and am so thrilled to be a certified yoga instructor. I
want to thank you for being so positive and encouraging during my training.
You always answered my e-mails quickly, and I appreciate all of the comments
that you included.
I want to tell anyone who is considering becoming a yoga teacher to look no
further than Aura Wellness Center. The material included in the “camp in a
box” is excellent and easy to understand. There is no part of yoga that is not
discussed in the program. It is perfect for people like me who had to continue
working while training. I started the program in August 2009 and had my
certification in April 2010, so you can see I did not rush through it.
Paul is an encouraging and uplifting teacher. I am 65 years old, and my first
question to him was “am I too old to become a yoga instructor?” He instantly
told me that I was not too old, and to go for it. It has been an amazing
experience. I have since retired from my job and opened the only yoga studio
in Elk City, OK. My studio is called “Golden Girls Yoga” and it is for “young
ladies over 50″. I teach for a couple of hours three days a week, and the
response has been great.
I just want to encourage anyone who loves yoga and is interested in
becoming an instructor to consider Aura Wellness Center. I promise you
that you will not be disappointed in the program
Sincerely,
DeVona Seymour
Golden Girls Yoga
Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
The Yoga in a box program was perfect for my needs. I truly enjoyed all the components of the course. Paul was always quick to answer all my questions and welcoming to new ideas. Therefore, I was able to explore the integration of Crystal Signing Bowls in a Hatha yoga practice. It is with passion and great honour that I will begin the journey of teaching and sharing the wonderful gifts of yoga, without ever ceasing to learn. I would be pleased to take further courses from the Aura Center.
Namaste.
Andrée Blouin
Certified Yoga Teacher
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Dear Paul,
I want to THANK YOU for a wonderful yoga teacher training program. I found the program to be much more informative than what I was expecting. The program took me on a personal journey that I never expected, which made me dig deeper into self discoveries. The books and videos that you have choosen for this program were outstanding. I will be using them always for references. The weekly newsletter is another great tool and it is done very professionally. I love your video’s you do on the asana’s. I would highly recommend this course to anyone even if they didn’t want to teach. Please extend my gratitude to your son Paul who helped me on occassions when I needed clarification.
Namaste,
Peggy Gantz
Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
Sorry it has taken so long Paul, been busy teaching yoga!!
Paul & Aura Wellness team
Thank you so much for a great independent study course!
I am so pleased with the journey and the beginning of a new path
teaching yoga.
Uniting what i love to do, and being able to share it is a wish come true.
Many thanks and appreciation,
Stephenie
Certified Yoga Teacher
Ontario Canada
I have been teaching online courses at a research university for several
years. Successful learning is a function of the motivation of the student
and the quality of the course materials. If you are motivated, you can learn
a lot from this course. The quality of the course materials is high and can
take you very deeply into the practice of meditation if you are a serious
student. Paul Jerard is a committed and conscientious teacher and is highly
responsive to the needs of his students. This course is an excellent online
introduction to the teaching and practice of meditation.
Best regards,
Brian Quinn
Certified Meditation Teacher
“Aura presented the course in a ‘personal’ feel. The course itself was very informative and helpful and provided all the stepping stones I needed to not only instruct yoga, but to also be confident in doing so. I highly recommend Aura, and will be looking to them for all my future Yoga certifications.”
Natasha Randolph
Certified Yoga Instructor
Hello Paul and Happy New Year!
I trust this email finds you enjoying life/practice/work to its fullest!
I do apologize for the late follow up to my final exam papers being mailed to me here in Ottawa. I have been busy continuing my Yoga studies with the completion of Radiant Child Teacher Training(beautiful!) and have been and will continue to work with Blue Bamboo Yoga studios here in Kanata Ontario(just west of downtown Ottawa)…
I truly enjoyed the study materials/guides/newsletters during my immersion into yoga study…the journey has just begun! Your distance study courses allowed me to start the study part of my training to happen while I lived overseas in a country where no Yoga teacher training existed…THANK YOU! you and your team do offer great options as many stay at home mom’s like myself cannot and will not take the 4 to 6 weeks to leave house and home to do yoga study.
I look forward to reading the Aura Wellness letters that always prove to have articles of interest, and continue to educate and enlighten!
Namaste
Sharon
Certified Yoga Teacher
Hello Paul,
Happy New Year and sorry to have taken so long to get back to you!
I completed the 240 hour teacher training program and want to express my appreciation
for the organization of the program. The curriculum included a wide selection of useful and significant texts, the essay questions were open ended enough to give me some creative license but specific enough to keep me moving toward a concise understanding of yoga`s broad reaching relevance for our health, well being and personal development.
I was grateful for the timely and considerate support and guidance I received from the Aura Wellness Center. Making a DVD of my classes was a blast! I had never considered this option and the requirement definitely got me up to speed!
Yoga continues to be a daily positive force in my life, both personally and business wise.
Of course on-going education is imperative for our development so any opportunity to settle down and get focused is welcome.
I highly recommend this or any course offered at Aura Wellness, their hearts are in the right place!
Emily Smith
Holistic Health Tsukuba
Acupuncture, Massage, Moxibustion and Yoga Studio
Tsukuba City, Japan
Namaste Paul,
It is with great happiness that I am sending you this e-mail. I have recently graduated from your Yoga Teacher program and have found myself teaching Yoga in a place that has not had the opportunity to experience its greatness yet. I feel that your course prepared me for everything that I would need to know in the classroom from simple warm-ups to modifications, from warnings to adjustments, and finally to relaxation and breathing techniques. The course from the Aura Wellness center is by far one of the most enriching experiences I have ever had and I look forward to sharing my knowledge and love of Yoga with all people who wish to learn.
I look forward to furthering my Yoga learning through more courses from your center and I would recommend this course to any who wish to gain a well rounded understanding of Yoga.
Many thanks,
Justin Benson
Certified Yoga Instructor
Ps: My courses have already doubled in size since I started and I have been receiving positive comments about my knowledge of Yoga and understanding what students need.
Dear Paul,
I wish you and all those who are touched by the AURA Wellness Center PEACE, for your journey is blessed. I believe there is no greater gift in life than to seek understanding of the Divine Grace within each of us, the Atman. AURA’s foundation is not only built on helping people seek guidance from their enlightened Spirit, but also provides opportunities for this reflective practice to grow. The distant Yoga Teacher Training Program has enabled me to re-certify myself. I am now, once again, able to cultivate nurturing experiences that help others learn about the importance of their Atman. After years of self-study (Svadhyaya) I sacrificed my credentials to teach Yoga in the US. Now that I live a Yogie’s life I am not free to set aside weeks for most certification programs. The design of this curriculum has enabled me to once again share my understanding of the Divine Universal Power, the Brahman, which directs all of life. I believe the training material is well designed and provides a solid foundation for a person to begin to share their knowledge of Yoga. I pray that those who seek the path of a Yogie find the courage and strength to more completely surrender to their Atman, true “self”, and share the Light of Brahman.
Jai Bhagwan,
Kelly
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Kelly Schalk, PhD
Certified Yoga Teacher
Paul and Marie:
Thank you so much for granting me with my second Yoga teachers license. The material was well chosen and very interesting. The work on the Modules was motivating, enriching and very beneficiary. I enjoyed the months I studied for the course and am grateful for your support and my diploma.
Namaste,
Melanie
