Anatomy
Asana
Ayurveda
Teaching Methodologies + Sequencing
Yoga Philosophy
Yoga Humanities
Diversity + Inclusion
Business of Yoga
RYS200 Investment: $3000
Initial Deposit: $500
TCY membership not included in tuition but is discounted for trainees*
TAKE CARE 200HR MISSION
This winter, we invite you to join us for a four month long journey of self discovery. Foster a stronger connection with your practice and the world around you in a space where you are seen, supported, and cared for. The Take Care 200HR training is a transformative journey centered in yoga and wellness, with a mission to diversify the wellness industry and build a vibrant community.
Immerse yourself in a training led by teachers who authentically practice what they preach, boasting nearly 100 years of combined experience. At Take Care, we honor the ancient roots of yoga and humbly share our knowledge, paying homage to a practice that transcends any individual. Learn to teach with care and skill as we anchor ourselves collectively in the practices that ground us.
SCHEDULE:
January 31st, 2024 - May 12th, 2024
All sessions at Take Care Yoga in Belltown.
Wednesdays 6:30pm-9pm.
One Intensive Weekend Monthly - Friday 6:30pm-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am-5pm
Graduation Day - May 12th 11am-5pm
MEET YOUR TEACHERS
Anna Douglas- (Training Lead)
Born in Portland but a Seattle local, Anna grew up in an urban landscape and craved wellness from the start. The way Anna teaches is the way she tries to live her life--with fire and heart, trusting that the idea of living deliberately will support growth, create opportunities and minimize the chances of regret. Take Care Yoga is a space that was founded by Anna with the goal of creating a beautiful space for people to be completely themselves in. A space free of ego and expectation, focused entirely on progress over perfection. As diverse as it is authentic, Anna has trained a plethora of the instructors at Take Care herself and is passionate about continuing to support each student and teacher who comes through her doors. With a degree in Creative Wellness and Holistic Health from Western Washington University, Anna was originally certified in Hatha by Bob Smith and Ki McGraw in Indonesia in 2012. Since then Anna has completed multiple 200HR programs within the Seattle area and is 300HR certified via the Yoga Alliance. She has been teaching full time for 12 years as well as leading teacher trainings and international retreats throughout her time as a teacher.
Jennifer Isaacson- (Anatomy/Physiology/Yin)
Jennifer was introduced to yoga in college and has been practicing since 1997. Decades of experience are woven into her inspired approach. You’ll have clear purpose and direction with space for exploration. Expect good music, philosophy and moving fluidly to destinations you don’t anticipate. Jennifer has devoted her life to studying and teaching yoga. Kim King opened up her home and taught Jennifer and 8 other dedicated students how to teach yoga in 2002. Additionally, her primary teachers are Shiva Rea, Kathleen Hunt , Andrey Lappa, Bernie Clark, and Tiffany Cruikshank. As a lifelong student, you can feel her commitment and curiosity in every class.
After living out of a suitcase for 7 years, Jennifer lives and teaches in Seattle, WA where she and her mother, father and all her grandparents were raised.
Isai Chaidez- (Ayurveda/Philosophy/Sanskrit)
After receiving his Bachelor of Science in Herbal Sciences, Isai went on to pursue graduate studies and received his Master of Science in Ayurvedic Sciences from Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. He subsequently moved to Albuquerque, NM to study Ayurveda under the guidance of Dr. Vasant Lad at the Ayurvedic Institute to further his practical and clinical knowledge. Isai worked in a clinical setting for 2 years at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health in Seattle. He worked aside Naturopaths, Acupuncturists, and other mind-body medicine practitioners learning modern manual therapeutic techniques alongside other classical holistic therapies. Isai has completed a two-hundred-hour yoga teacher certification (RYT-200) in the AyurYoga™ Hatha yoga tradition of Dr. Lad as well as a 200HR Power Vinyasa program at Take Care. He is certified through YogaAlliance®. Isai has practiced and studied herbal formulations in an apothecary setting and studied herbal preparations with Rosemary Gladstar. Some of Isai’s more influential teachers are Jiwan Shakti, Dr. Vasant Lad, Dr. Sheila Kingsbury, Dr. Eric Yarnell, Caitlin Gilson, Sneha Raichada, Dr. Kaleb Lund, Deb Soule, Dr. Deborah Frances, Crystal Hamby, Dr. Brigid Lunder, Keith Topar, and last, but certainly not least, Gildardo Chaidez, his father. Isai now resides in Seattle, WA, continuing his dedication to Health & Wellness and Holistic Healing modalities.
Linnea Jensen- (Methodologies/Sequencing)
Linnea is a yoga teacher, facilitator and leadership coach who works to support people to step into their power and purpose. Her warm approach is trauma informed and blends her thirteen years of teaching yoga and meditation. She sees yoga as a healing practice, and coaching as a way to connect the dots on real life goals to live more fully expressed. She is humbled to have led 200 hour teacher training programs, coaching training programs, retreats, mentorships and group coaching cohorts. Outside of teaching, she works in private practice where she blends her yoga teaching tools with coaching and has supported clients individually, in groups and in a clinical setting supporting psychedelic assisted trauma therapy.
Julie Buchsbaum- (Sequencing/Assists/Inversions)
Julie began her yoga journey in 2011 as a supplement to a variety of other fitness endeavors before recognizing the value of diving deep into the practice itself. A lover of complex yoga asana, she is constantly challenging herself and her students to ask "what's next?" in addition to getting curious about the personal exploration that arises in the face of that challenge and growth potential. Creative sequencing, hands-on assists, and personalized attention feature heavily in her teaching style, which aids in creating physically and emotionally safe spaces for exploration. Julie completed her 200-hour training in February 2017 at Yoga District in Washington, DC and has since supplemented it with a 100-hour Rocket certification and 50-hour Awakening Yoga Advanced Asana training.
Damithia Nieves- (Co-Creating Liberated Spaces [DEI])
Damithia (she/they), Thrive Yoga Founder, is a dedicated practitioner, educator and tenacious advocate of self-care, community care, and disrupting dominant narratives that derail our personal growth and healing. She is a 200-hour registered yoga teacher, certified children’s yoga teacher, and trauma informed restorative practice facilitator. Damithia is passionate about facilitating the deep healing work around race and social justice, especially as it intersects with yoga and wellness. 200HR Hatha Yoga Certification, Hatha Yoga Center Seattle | 95 hour Children's Yoga Certification, Little Flower Yoga | Brain Dance Ages 2-5 Training, Creative Dance Center Seattle | Trauma Informed Yoga for Youth Training, Street Yoga | Trauma Informed Care & Restorative Practices for Youth, Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator; Sound Discipline of WA | Trauma Informed Yoga Training, Yoga Behind Bars
Josephine Edmondson- (Pranayama)
Jojie is a Seattle based healer and yoga teacher trainer dedicated to the ever evolving work of trauma sensitive practices. Over the last eleven years, Jojie has taught yoga, meditation, and breathwork in a variety of settings including: prisons, juvenile detention centers, eating disorder treatment programs as well as universities, museums and community yoga studios. Jojie is inspired by the power of each unique individual and their ability to access resiliency, empowerment, and wholeness through ancient practices like yoga, meditation, breathwork, reiki, and mindfulness. She truly believes every encounter is an opportunity to move the world forward, or back. Her teaching is poetic and free-spirited, but also trauma-informed and science-based. Some people might even say her classes are fun.
