Dear Dr. Jerard,
I am very happy to recommend your distance Chair Yoga Teacher training program.
I am very proud to have it among my professional documents and feel that I am well qualified to teach chair yoga as a result of the training.
It is comprehensive of yoga philosophy, inclusive of all populations applicable and mostly heart felt by you, the trainer.
Thank you,
Elizabeth Ebner, RYT-200
Certified Chair Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
Dear Paul,
I am very much enjoyed the yoga course at Aura Wellness Center. I can develop my yoga knowledge both in theory and practical. Besides learning from books, CDs and the in-depth insight in every practice of Yoga teacher training. This course is helped me to add, improve and increase my yoga knowledge, that can be implemented for my students and my life.
I feel free in every time with creativity, styles and advancement during the course.
Thank you for your assistance during the course and I recommend to everyone this course as a good one.
Namaste,
Zelin Verlin
250 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Level 1
The Holistic Weight Control course offered by Aura is outstanding! The class includes e-books that easy to reference and full of priceless information to build a healthier and happier lifestyle!
The course provides you with all of the tools you need to help your students/clients build a positive relationship with food and exercise!
Thanks!
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Barbara Burgess
Certified Yoga Instructor Training Graduate
I want to thank you Paul and all the staff at Aura Wellness for creating this online Yoga Teacher Training. Having practiced for many years and living in Tanzania, Africa, your program presented itself as an amazing opportunity to fulfill my dream to become a certified yoga teacher. Your program allowed me to stay in my country, do my training and learning at my own pace yet at the same time receive all the support I needed. I´ll be back for further training!
Namaste,
Lisa Peterson
Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
The home study kit for yoga teacher training allowed me the chance to earn my certification while, at the same time, not have to pay for a babysitter for my two small children. The staff at Aura Wellness were always kind, understanding and prompt in responding to questions both by email and by phone. I can’t wait to take another course from Aura Wellness Center!
Peace and Happiness,
Candace Breen
Certified Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
www.candidlycandaceinc.com
Dear Aura Wellness Center,
I recently opened Panacea Yoga Studios in Winthrop Maine this July 2011. This is a small community with a big heart. Within the first month of opening more than 300 people joined the studio, it was much more than expected. People from all over gathered to learn Yoga for the first time, and some others to continue their practice.
It seems surreal to share with you this photo of me standing next to my brand new studio! For years it has been my dream to share with others the gift that keeps giving……YOGA!!! It personally brings me great joy to see students approach and thank me for helping guide them on a path to good health and overall wellness.
Just in the first month of opening, I have had several amazing stories of individuals who share with me how they never thought they could feel this good in a single month from doing Yoga. I would like to share with you one of my favorite stories of a particular student who comes on a regular basis. She is a wonderful lady in her 80’s, who randomly told us all in the middle of class recently, she was beyond shocked because…… she has not touched her toes in years!!!!!
Aura Wellness Center, I can’t thank you enough for helping me to achieve my dream of sharing this awesome practice with people of all ages and levels. Your expertise is more than outstanding. The programs you offer at your center are well rounded, and are structured realistically to learn on a deeper level. I feel honored to have my 3 program certifications from your Aura Wellness Center hanging on the wall at my studio. Thank you again!
Suzanne Imbruno Cobb
Panacea Yoga Studios, LLC
www.panaceayogastudios.com
In 2009 I moved to the Middle East, and immediately looked for a yoga class to join, of which, fortunately, there was no shortage. I was lucky enough come across a teacher who was truly inspiring, and made me realise what I had been missing in the past with my yoga. I began to go to class two and three times a week and soon realised that I wanted to learn more about yoga as a way of life. I researched on-line courses so that I could study at home. I was a little wary at first as I had started a home-study course in the past where the company had folded before I could finish. I emailed Paul with specific questions, and they were answered straight away. I decided to enrol on the Restorative course, and have been very happy with the content, as well as the support from Aura. The web-site is great, with so much information, and Paul and Marie are always there to help. I decided I would take the whole year to complete the course, as I knew I would get side-tracked when researching certain questions. The internet has completely changed correspondence courses for the better as the learning material out there is phenomenal. Having said that, the books, DVDs and notes supplied with the course were more than adequate. I knew the standard would be high with the video lesson I had to submit. There were so many things which had to be included, but at the end of the year I felt I had learned so much, and was ready to put it all together.
Taking this course, as well as attending as many classes as possible with different teachers, and asking lots of questions, has proved a great way for me to start off on the path of a yoga teacher.
I am continuing to learn all the time, will definitely take another course, and am looking forward to more learning in India in the spring. Thanks very much Paul and Aura.
Judy Stevenson
Aura Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
Aura Wellness Yoga teacher training Camp in a Box program provided me an intensive and self paced base for my yoga studies. I found the materials provided to be thorough and useful. I particularly liked the book by James Hewitt and the DVD with Paul Grilley. Paul Jerard’s responses to my questions were always prompt and on point. A multifaceted boon to solo work. Thanks Aura Wellness! Love the weekly newsletters too.
Om Shanti,
Kim (Kiiran)
My name is Lori Loken, and I just finished Aura’s Yoga Therapy Course. I had taken 2 other certifications from Paul and Marie’s on line programs, but I was a little nervous about taking another one with my schedule. I had just begun a masters degree program for math, and after receiving my material, I had ruptured my Achilles tendon. I had to have surgery and I was laid up for a few months while I was busy with my 3 children and trying to get rides to my classes. I was teaching a yoga class each week and my husband travels a lot. My year proved to be quite the challenge, but I was still able to pace myself and finish the program over the year. The material proved to be a very positive part of my year. As always I learned a lot, and the ironic part was what I was learning-I was able to really use, because of my injury. The material I studied brought a lot of depth to my yoga class. The emphasis on using props and using sequences that support specific needs has really helped in my class. I also feel a lot more confidence in what I am doing, and in explaining to my class what we are doing and why. I recommend the yoga therapy course, and I am looking forward to taking the second one.
Lori Loken
Aura Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
I have just completed a course which will enable me to teach Yoga. When I decided to teach, I went on line and looked over the myriad of choices which are both perplexing and exciting. Aura Wellness Center has many different choices so I emailed them and told them some of my history with Yoga and also with teaching as well as a bit about myself. I received a prompt suggestion as to which course I should take and found it to be inexpensive compared to some others. The materials came quickly and I found them to be both comprehensive and thorough. Each time I had a question or comment, I received an email in return within a few days, regardless of the seriousness of my questions or comments. I have had experience with Hatha Yoga for almost 50 years but really wanted to become more involved with Meditation and Breathing and competent at teaching others. The thought of filming an hour class was daunting but the 50 question test and the essay required both helped prepare me for what I wanted to gain from the course as well as what I could present to others. This summer, my daughter had a particularly difficult summer. Previously, she was a competitive runner and as many others have, suffered chronic changes in her leg due to intensive training. As well, her emotional state this summer was not her usual. I asked if I could teach her in my class, as I found her to be in need of both the Hatha Yoga and Pranayama. It was wonderful to have her wake up each day and ask “Mom, can we do some Yoga today?” She lives in London and has a hectic job, traveling from University to University giving talks and often misses her traditional exercise. I am thrilled that she can take what she learned this summer anywhere and also can practice breathing on the train, which is where she spends a lot of her day. I feel that this course prepared me for starting out at teaching others and put me on a path of lifetime learning with regards to the best exercise in the world. Prior to this course, I have always been involved in physical activity and taught Weight Training and Walking in my job as a Public Health Nurse. I have always believed that if there were to be only one choice, I would chose Yoga over any other type of Physical Activity. Now I am convinced of that. I am blessed to have this start at a lifetime of learning and now can teach others the wonderful benefits. In this stressful world, proper breathing and Meditation are a must. I am now convinced that I have the tools to help others in a way I previously believed in but didn’t have the tools to do. I thank the team at Aura Wellness Center for giving me this start.
Sue Parker RN/ Certified Diabetes Educator Massage Therapist/Reiki Practitioner- level 3
Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
I really enjoyed this course and found it a clear, well-guided and thorough education. The course material is put together really well, so that you are guided through each aspect of yoga, learning the history, the philosophy and all the practices. I feel like everything has been covered and so there are no topics that I have not touched upon in my course. I’m now ready to be unleashed on the general public and share what I have learned with others. Many thanks to Paul for designing such a great course. Namaste!
Many thanks again and I’ll keep in touch with my progress as a yoga teacher!
All the best,
Sara
Aura Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
When I initially decided to take a yoga instructor’s teacher training course, I was restricted by the fact that I was living in the Caribbean, worked full time and was a single parent. I had seen many expensive courses, all calling for time away from home and work which were not an option for me. I discovered Aura Wellness Centre’s course via a number of internet search engines. What appealed to me most about their courses was the range of subjects studied, the cost and that they provided home study courses which could be completed more or less at a student’s own pace. I decided to opt for the level 2 complete yoga teacher training camp-in-a-box, 500 hour, level 1 & 2 home study course.
I have to say that it is fabulous value for money, I received a large boxful of quality reading material, great DVDs, CDs and work books. Whenever I needed any guidance or clarification on points, I would send an email and Dr Paul Jerard would promptly respond with well considered, detailed answers which were both helpful and enlightening. It took me about 8 months to complete the level 1 course and I was very happy with my results and the constructive feedback I received.
I am about to start on the level 2 and look forward to the some quality support I received from the level 1 course. If you are thinking about taking a home study yoga instructor course, I would highly recommend this one.
Sharon
Certified Yoga Instructor Training Graduate
I chose to purchase the Aura Yoga teacher certification program in no small part because of the reasonable cost. I had been considering attending an intensive Yoga teacher training program, which would require me to travel there and stay for the allotted time. These programs are quite expensive, so I was hesitant. By choosing the Aura program, I thought that perhaps I would get a lesser benefit. One tends to equate cost with quality. The higher the cost, the better it must be, and vice-versa. Once I began to read the text books, view the DVD’s, and read the additional online materials, I found myself spending a lot of time with them. I was learning and enjoying the process. I was also able to proceed at my own pace, at the times I wished, and to take a day off whenever I chose. This is a large benefit. I prefer to have control over the time I spend. I have a time each day, usually for me the early morning, when I am at my best. I have another time each day when I am not at my best. Being able to choose when to study and focus became a huge advantage for me. I saw that I had unwittingly chosen the exact program to suit me. The materials were substantive and I am still using them. I am pleased that the cost was reasonable and I got the flexibility that I realized was important to me. For those who can be a self-starter and study when they wish, this is an ideal choice. I highly recommend this program. I intend to use the Aura program when I need to renew my certification and to advance my knowledge of the subject matter.
Bruce Vernon
Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
The Meditation Course was excellent! It helped me deepen my Meditation practice in a way that I needed. The course is very deep, thorough, well put together, and easy to understand. I highly recommend not only this Meditation Course, but all of the services provided by the Aura Wellness Center.
Lola Wilson
Certified Meditation Teacher
Dear Paul,
I have found my life’s purpose. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the community of Yoga. The courses you provide are copious and very thorough. Your availability and willingness to help was always present. Aura Wellness Center has been a wonderful choice for my education in this field and will be for my continuing education as well. After completing the 250 hour Yoga Teacher Training course and also completing the introduction course in Yoga Therapy I feel more knowledgeable, confident and empowered on my path to help and serve others. We are living in a time of constant chaos and change so there isn’t a more purposeful and mindful time than now to heal ourselves and help one another. Follow your breath, lead with your heart and be open to change.
With much love and respect,
OM Shanti
Julie Mikus
Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
I’m incredibly grateful to Aura Wellness Center for the service that it offers to prospective yoga instructors; without the option to study at home, on my own time and at a much lower cost than most certification programs on location at yoga studios/centers, becoming a certified instructor wouldn’t have been possible for me. I’m sure the same is true of many who choose the Yoga-Teacher-in-a-Box products. I also greatly appreciate how clear, knowledgeable, informative, and helpful Aura personnel were in the course materials as well as in correspondence whenever I had questions. Their chosen study materials are just as effective and straightforward. To those who are concerned that they’ll need an instructor with them in person in order to become a qualified yoga instructor, I’d say that the Yoga-Teacher-in-a-Box products and responsive Aura Wellness Center personnel are more than sufficient for them to reach their goals.
Kathryn Boland
Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
Dear Paul,
I was very impressed with your Chair Yoga Teacher course. It was nice to find a study-at-home course because there is nothing like this available in my area. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but found the study materials very informative and helpful. I was surprised to learn so much about the traditions and philosophies that a person just doesn’t learn in a typical class. But I especially enjoyed Peggy Cappy’s “Yoga for the Rest of Us” DVD’s. These really helped me understand and envision what I would need to do in my own chair yoga classes. In addition, I was grateful for your quick responses to my emails when I had a question. This course would be great for anyone who is self-motivated and ready to embrace yoga from a teacher’s perspective. Thank you for the opportunity!
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Sincerely,
Rose Hollo
Certified Chair Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
What an incredible learning experience!
Aura Wellness Center has been a remarkable partner in my journey toward Yoga certification. The independent study course has excellent curriculum that clearly directs you through requisite learning. For a person with discipline and a willingness to learn, this program has it all! I have learned so many new things, even after 30+ years of practicing Yoga. The course materials are outstanding and will serve as lifetime references. The support at Aura is student/learner focused. Director Dr. Paul Jerard is a master trainer, leading and coaching with inquiry and empathy. He will challenge you to maximize your full potential!
Sandra Bernard Dugas, Ph.D.
Professional Executive Coach
Co-Author of The Savvy Manager: 5 Skills that Drive Optimal Performance
Yoga has brought suppleness to my body, relieved the stress and has increased my skill. It opened the oasis of deep rest in my busy lifestyle. Throughout the course it helps me deal with stress and reconnect myself to my body in a wonderful and positive way. Yoga is a tool that anyone can use with immediate benefits and outcome. The course has opened my eyes how wonderful yoga is and with the help of the instructor I learned that the postures used in Yoga can be adjusted to fit my own needs and flexibility capabilities. I encourage others to continue to pursue learning and applying Yoga in their lives for you will not only find healing and harmony but It will help you feel better, fitter, happier and experience inner peace.”
Namaste,
Dalisay Rosado
Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
This is my second certification I have received from the Aura Wellness Center. I would like to give thanks for giving me the opportunity of becoming a certified yoga teacher, and giving me the possibility of continuing to deepen my level of yoga with the variety of upgrading courses you offer. I look forward to continuing to further my education with you. I have been able to get this far because you have optimized this on line course, for those like myself who do not live in an area where there are no courses to become yoga teachers. I would suggest to anyone the on line courses with the Aura Wellness Center, especially for the courtesy and quick response which Paul gives for any questions, difficulties or problems that may arise. I am so grateful that Aura exists.
June West
Aura Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
Working with Paul to further my Yoga education was a pleasure as all assistance and correspondence was very professional and to a high standard. I am honoured to have been awarded such a beautiful certificate.
Om Shanti,
Lynne Weston
Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
I just received my diploma in the mail! I am so excited-I used your yoga teacher in a box, because I live in a very rural place, I volunteer regularly and have two jobs-so it was really the only viable option for me. What an option it was ! I really learned a lot- I was expecting just info on asanas and pranayama, but the course work asks us to learn much more. Since I could work through the course when I had time, instead of cramming everything in to a 3, 4, or 5 week program. I feel like I really developed a broad base on which to expand my knowledge! Again thank you for helping me accomplish this goal!
Rita Adams
Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
Bay St.Louis,MS
I want to express how grateful I am for Aura Wellness Center. I have practiced for 18 years and had considered teaching for the past 5 years. I had looked at many different programs, trying to consider the best one for my personal goals and for my family. I have four children ages 11, 9, 6 and 2 and I wanted to be sure that the program I took gave me the proper tools and wisdom to teach yoga safely while also allowing me to be with my children and share with them the entire yoga education experience. Nothing could have been more perfect than what Aura Wellness offered me. The program enabled me to truly study, research and hone my practice in a way that was completely enjoyable. I felt I could immerse myself in the program and knew, always, that the entire staff at Aura Wellness team was available to me at any turn (even offering to help with my technical difficulties capturing my practical component of the exam). I currently am teaching my vinyasa classes out of my home studio 6 days each week. Almost all of my classes are full and I very much thank your organization for the confidence and teaching ability you have imparted to me.
Sincerest thanks to each of you at Aura Wellness Center.
Namaste,
Amy Dixon
Certified Yoga Teacher – 250 Hours
Paul,
I reciprocate Thanksgiving wishes to you and your family.
I want to thank you and Paul III, as well as everyone at Aura for being so prompt in addressing problems and questions. It is a wonderful opportunity you offer for individuals to increase their knowledge about yoga, and become a certified teacher, with excellent teaching, a great website with so much information available to aid our understanding of yoga, and available for long distance learning, at a reasonable price. I am a senior citizen (70 yrs. of age), who started practicing about 7 years ago, after having open heart surgery, and wanting to relieve some of the daily stress in my life. It has become a lot more than a stress reducer, but has become a major part of my being. That is why I chose to see if I could teach, and perhaps pass some of the benefits I’ve received to others. The Aura course was a great foundation. I am now starting to learn to teach Chair Yoga to be able to meet the needs of more individuals. Without Aura’s courses, I do not believe I could have achieved so much. It is a great Yoga School, and I am proud to be a graduate.
Namaste,
Bill
Aura Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
I wanted to take the time to share about the great learning experience I have had earning my Yoga Certification through Aura. The materials you receive are so detailed and I know I will keep referring to them for years to come. The supportive staff at Aura are always there for you and I received very fast answers to any questions. The program is designed in such a methodical way that led me step by step through the final exam. You get back what you put into the program and when you finish you will have a broad knowledge base to begin teaching safely. I worked night shift as an RN in an Emergency Room during my teacher training and was able to complete the program at my own pace. I am married with 3 children and 2 dogs working full time …..If it wasn’t for this program I could not have met this long time goal of mine. It is achievable!
Kerry Wanamaker
Dearest Dr. Jerard,
I wanted to take a few moments to once again thank you for all of your wisdom that you have shared with me over the past year. I just recently completed my yoga teacher training at Aura, and it has been a fantastic journey. I’m not sure how or when it happened, but the changes in my life have come to me and I am embracing them! You were as warm and inviting as I had pictured you to be, and I felt very comfortable around you. I enjoyed touring the wellness center; it was even sweeter than I had pictured it! I will highly recommend your program to all interested in furthering their knowledge! I hope to see you again on my next trip to Massachusetts!
Namaste!
Paula Johnson
Certified Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
I so enjoyed working at my own pace for this teacher training, received prompt and thorough answers to questions and am pleased with choosing Aura Wellness Center. The colorful, collection of professional learning materials are complete and diverse range of knowledge for a reference library. Each time opening a book and viewing a video is a new learning opportunity. Videos are practical, down to earth, complete and valuable to all levels of interest with the marketing and business advice a true bonus. Sharing, generosity and kindness shine through with Paul and Marie. I thank them for their simplicity, critique, emphasis on safety in a practice and will be with them for future courses. Aura Wellness Center is an excellent choice for moving forward with confidence.
Namaste.
Jillin J. Francis
Molokai, Hawaii
As a result of taking the 200 hour teacher training course from Aura Wellness, I am not only much more knowledgeable about Yoga, but have achieved my goal of becoming a Certified Yoga Instructor. The course was challenging, thorough, and affordable. It offered me the option of proceeding at my own pace while keeping up with the other responsibilities in my life. There was always someone to answer any questions by telephone or e-mail, and the books, newsletters, and DVDs are wonderful resources. My heartfelt thanks go to Dr. Paul Jerard and his staff for providing such a well-rounded program. I felt that they truly care about their students. I would recommend this course to anyone without hesitation. Dreams do come true!
Namaste,
Patricia Kale
Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
Namaste Dr. Paul,
I wanted to take the time to send you a testimonial for my experience with Aura Wellness’ Kids Yoga Certification:
The program, literature, DVD’s, and support truly made for a phenomenal experience. I have been teaching for four months, and already run my own small business, renting space at a local wellness center. Not only does teaching children yoga promote wellness in them, but in their entire family. I have mothers with small babies, parents, and grandparents interested in learning more about the deep connection a practice can bring into their relationships with self and others. This is the most rewarding leap of faith that I have ever taken. Thank you for this opportunity. My path is forever changed.
Thank you again for this wonderful opportunity. I feel so blessed to have been given this path.
Abundant Peace,
Jennifer
Director, Mamoga Wellness
CYT, Family & Mothers Yoga Instructor
