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IYAC/ACYI Assessment Procedures for Candidates

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Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada/ Association canadienne de yoga Iyengar IYAC/ACYI

Assessment Procedures for Candidates


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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 3 CERTIFICATION LEVELS .................................................................................................... 4 APPLYING FOR ASSESSMENT............................................................................................ 5 INFORMATION FOR ALL LEVELS OF ASSESSMENT ............................................................. 5 PROCEDURE FOR ALL LEVELS OF ASSESSMENT ............................................................... 6 ASSESSMENT REGISTRATION LIST .................................................................................... 7 WAITING LIST ................................................................................................................... 8 PAYING FOR ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................... 8 REFUND POLICY ............................................................................................................... 8 FOLLOWING AN ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................... 9 CERTIFICATION MARK....................................................................................................... 9 GUIDELINES FOR THE APPEAL OF A NEGATIVE ASSESSMENT ............................................ 9 ASSESSMENT REGISTRATION PACKAGES ....................................................................... 10 INTRODUCTORY II ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................... 10 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR I, II, III ASSESSMENT ................................................................... 10 INTERMEDIATE SENIOR I, II, III ASSESSMENT .................................................................. 11 REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE .............................................................. 11 INTRODUCTORY II ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................... 11 CANDIDATE PREREQUISITES INTRODUCTORY II:.............................................................. 11 OBJECTIVES OF INTRODUCTORY II ASSESSMENT ............................................................ 12 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR I, II, III ASSESSMENT ................................................................... 14 INTERMEDIATE SENIOR I, II AND III .................................................................................. 18 ASSESSMENT IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES: ALL LEVELS ...................................... 22 MENSTRUATION: ASSESSMENT PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................... 22 PRACTICE LIMITATIONS DUE TO MENOPAUSE, RECENT INJURY OR OTHER EXCEPTIONAL

CIRCUMSTANCES. PRACTICE LIMITATIONS DUE TO CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS AND PERMANENT

DISABILITY ..................................................................................................................... 23 ASSESSMENT PACKAGE FORMS ..................................................................................... 26 INTRODUCTORY II ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ..................................................................... 26 REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE: INTRODUCTORY II ASSESSMENT ........... 26 INTRODUCTORY II ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ..................................................................... 27 INTRODUCTORY II ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ..................................................................... 28 REGISTRATION AND PROVISIONAL RECOMMENDATION: INTRODUCTORY II ...................... 28 INTRODUCTORY II ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ..................................................................... 29 APPLICATION: INTRODUCTORY II .................................................................................... 29 INTRODUCTORY II ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ..................................................................... 30 INTRODUCTORY II ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ..................................................................... 31 COMPLETION OF TEACHER TRAINING: INTRODUCTORY II ................................................ 31 INTRODUCTORY II ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ..................................................................... 32 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: INTRODUCTORY II ................................................................. 32 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR I ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ........................................................... 34 REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE: INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR I ASSESSMENT . 34 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR I ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ........................................................... 35 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR I ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ........................................................... 36 REGISTRATION AND PROVISIONAL RECOMMENDATION: INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR I ............ 36 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR I ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ........................................................... 37 APPLICATION: INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR I ........................................................................... 37 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR I ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ........................................................... 38 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR I ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ........................................................... 39 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR I........................................................ 39 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR II ASSESSMENT PACKAGE .......................................................... 41


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REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE: INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR II ASSESSMENT 41 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR II ASSESSMENT PACKAGE .......................................................... 42 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR II ASSESSMENT PACKAGE .......................................................... 43 REGISTRATION AND PROVISIONAL RECOMMENDATION: INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR II ........... 43 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR II ASSESSMENT PACKAGE .......................................................... 44 APPLICATION: INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR II.......................................................................... 44 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR II ASSESSMENT PACKAGE .......................................................... 45 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR II ASSESSMENT PACKAGE .......................................................... 46 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR II....................................................... 46 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR III ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ......................................................... 48 REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE: INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR III ASSESSMENT 48 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR III ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ......................................................... 49 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR III ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ......................................................... 50 REGISTRATION AND PROVISIONAL RECOMMENDATION: INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR III .......... 50 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR III ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ......................................................... 51 APPLICATION: INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR III......................................................................... 51 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR III ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ......................................................... 52 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR III ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ......................................................... 53 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR III ..................................................... 53 INTERMEDIATE SENIOR I ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ........................................................... 55 APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: INTERMEDIATE SENIOR I ASSESSMENT . 55 INTERMEDIATE SENIOR I ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ........................................................... 56 APPLICATION: INTERMEDIATE SENIOR I .......................................................................... 56 INTERMEDIATE SENIOR I ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ........................................................... 57 REGISTRATION FORM: INTERMEDIATE SENIOR I .............................................................. 57 INTERMEDIATE SENIOR II ASSESSMENT PACKAGE .......................................................... 58 APPLICATION: INTERMEDIATE SENIOR II ......................................................................... 58 INTERMEDIATE SENIOR II ASSESSMENT PACKAGE .......................................................... 59 REGISTRATION FORM: INTERMEDIATE SENIOR II ............................................................. 59 INTERMEDIATE SENIOR III ASSESSMENT PACKAGE ......................................................... 60

Introduction

Certificates are awarded on the basis of candidates meeting the standards set by Sri B.K.S. Iyengar at an approved and authorized assessment of the Iyengar Association of Canada/Association canadienne de yoga Iyengar (IYAC/ACYI). Certificates may also be awarded by the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI), or by the IYAC/ACYI Board of Directors in consultation with senior assessors. Standing for assessment means that each candidate consents to the formal scrutiny and evaluation of his/her practice and teaching.


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Certification Levels

Certification Level Period Since Certification at Previous Level

Required Study at RIMYI

Degree Valid For

Introductory II Teachers at this level are certified by IYAC/ACYI as teachers of Iyengar yoga

3 – 5 year Teacher Training

Not required. Teachers in good standing renewed automatically if requirements for professional development and teaching hours are maintained

Intermediate Junior I

Minimum of two years, no maximum

Not required Same as above

Intermediate Junior II (May begin training as an Assessor (AIT)).

Minimum of (six months), no maximum

Once (one month at RIMYI, or a 10-day RIMYI intensive with a member of the Iyengar family) within the last three years prior to assessment

Same as above

Intermediate Junior III

Teachers at this level may have apprentice teachers. May be mentors.

May be an AIT if other requirements, as stipulated in the Teacher Training Handbook are fulfilled; may be an IYAC/ACYI assessor on completion of the AIT program

Minimum of six months, no maximum

Twice (minimum of one month at RIMYI is required, or once to RIMYI plus a 10-day RIMYI intensive or 30 hours of study with a member of the Iyengar family outside of India) within the last three years prior to assessment

Same as above


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Intermediate Senior I Teachers at this level may teach therapeutic yoga

Minimum of 18 months, no maximum

Four visits (see above for options) at least once within two years prior to assessment

Same as above

Intermediate Senior II


Visits to RIMYI every three years

Same as above

Intermediate Senior III



Same as above

Advanced Junior I, II and III and Advanced Senior I, II

Awarded only on the recommendation of RIMYI


Same as above

Applying for Assessment

Information for all Levels of Assessment

Assessment dates, levels and locations for the upcoming year will be posted on the IYAC/ACYI website by the end of June. If there is not a sufficient number of candidates eligible to apply for a particular level, the assessment scheduled for that level of certification might be cancelled or rescheduled. Those already registered will be given right of first refusal for a rescheduled assessment. Candidate enrolment minimums and maximums for the different assessments levels are:

a. Introductory II: a minimum of six to a maximum of eight candidates. b. Intermediate Junior I, II and III: a minimum of six to a maximum of eight

candidates. c. Intermediate Senior I, II and III: a minimum of six to a maximum of eight

candidates.

Candidates are to be assessed by their own national association. If no association exists in their own country, they must be assessed in the country closest to where they live and teach, regardless of where they trained.

Recommending Teachers All Introductory II and Junior Intermediate I - III candidates require two recommending teachers. The Primary Recommending teacher is their teacher trainer with whom the candidate studies regularly. The Second Recommending teacher is a teacher with whom


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the student studies with less frequently, but who has seen the candidate's Asana and Pranayama teaching and practice. Both the Primary Recommending teacher and the Secondary Recommending teacher must sign the final Recommendation form. The Secondary Recommending teacher must be named on the Provisional Recommendation form, but their signature is not required until the final recommendation. Intermediate Senior I and II level candidates require one ‘supporting’ teacher with whom the candidate is in regular contact. Any recommending/supporting teacher should have seen the candidate's Asana and Pranayama practice and observed their teaching. Qualifications of recommending teachers at each assessment level are as follows:

a) Introductory II Assessment: The Primary Recommending teacher is the teacher trainer. The teacher trainer must have held an Intermediate Junior III certificate for at least two years (or higher level certificate). The Second Recommending teacher must hold a certificate at least one level higher than the candidate.

b) Intermediate Junior I Assessment: The Primary Recommending teacher is the candidate's main teacher with whom the candidate studies regularly and who must have held an Intermediate Junior III certificate for at least two years (or higher level certificate). The Second Recommending teacher must hold a certificate at least one level higher than the candidate.

c) Intermediate Junior II Assessment: The Primary Recommending teacher is the

candidate's main teacher with whom the candidate studies regularly and who must have held an Intermediate Intermediate Junior III certificate for at least two years (or higher level certificate). The Second Recommending teacher must hold a certificate at least one level higher than the candidate.

d) Intermediate Junior III Assessment: The Primary Recommending teacher is the

candidate's main teacher with whom the candidate studies regularly and who holds an Intermediate Senior I certificate or higher. The Second Recommending teacher must also hold an Intermediate Junior III or higher certificate.

e) Intermediate Senior I and II Assessments: One supporting teacher at the

Intermediate Senior III or more is required.

f) Intermediate Senior III Assessment: This application must be made directly to RIMYI.

Procedure for all Levels of Assessment

1. For Introductory II and Intermediate Junior candidates, check the Forms Handbook for the appropriate application package. Fill out forms, have the Primary Recommending teacher sign and date the recommendation. The Secondary


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Recommending teacher must also be named on this recommendation. Send package to the Administrative Assistant.

2. Intermediate Senior I candidates are to write a letter of application requesting assessment to the Chair of the Assessment Committee. Senior I and II candidates need one supporting teacher at the Senior III level. Senior III candidates must apply to RIMYI.

3. Placement for a scheduled Introductory II assessment will be assigned by the

Administrative Assistant in consultation with the Assessment Coordinator only when forms, photo and fees have been received and confirmed as complete.

4. Incomplete registrations or applications will be returned to the applicant, and the

applicant’s place in an assessment will be considered only once the completed forms are returned to the Administrative Assistant or Assessment Coordinator.

5. No later than four months prior to the assessment date, the recommending teacher(s) must send the final recommendation to the Assessment Coordinator.

6. Candidates are responsible for confirming with the Assessment Coordinator that the final recommendation(s) and any other required documents have been received.

7. While the Administrative Assistant and the Assessment Coordinator will do

everything possible to execute a fair and equitable registration process, they are not responsible for extenuating circumstances (such as delayed mail) that may occur in the course of this procedure.

8. In signing the registration and application forms, the candidate gives her/his consent

that the results of their assessment may be copied in writing to their Primary Recommending teacher for review.

Note: Candidates must keep their recommending teacher(s) informed of any change in their health status or ability to stand assessment. The Assessment Coordinator must be notified of any change in status, if possible, no later than two months prior to the assessment date. Any appeal for special consideration must be made according to the procedure for exceptional circumstances.

Assessment Registration List Applicants are assigned to an assessment or placed on a Waiting List. The Assessment Coordinator along with the Administrative Assistant will make every effort to best meet candidates’ needs by taking into account the following factors in deciding on assessment placement:

• date that the application is received by the Administrative Assistant/Assessment Coordinator; and,

• geographic proximity to the candidate’s home community.


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The Assessment Assistant will notify candidates of assessment placement by e-mail as soon as reasonably possible. Note: Individual registration packages may be submitted by the candidate or the recommending teacher.

Waiting List

The Administrative Assistant in consultation with the Assessment Coordinator assigns places for assessment on a first-come basis. If all of the spaces at the candidate’s assessment level have been filled, they will be placed on a waiting list, also on a first-come basis. Only one waiting list will be maintained for each level of certification. The candidate at the top of the list will be offered the first available place. If the place is not taken, the candidate’s name will go to the bottom of the list. If the candidate has postponed or has not been given an assessment place for two years or more, they will be asked by the Assessment Coordinator to update the application prior to taking assessment.

Note: It is the responsibility of the candidate to inform the Assessment Coordinator within a reasonable period of time whether they wish to remain on or be removed from the waiting list. If the Assessment Coordinator receives no response from the candidate, after a reasonable period of time, the candidate will be informed that their registration has been withdrawn and that the registration fee, less a 10% administrative fee, will be returned to them. In this event, the candidate will have to reapply for assessment.

Paying for Assessment

The registration fee for all assessments is $450 plus applicable taxes (HST or GST). The fee must be paid online through the IYAC/ACYI website – http://www.iyengaryogacanada.com

Refund Policy

1. Should the candidate withdraw after registration and up to four months prior to the assessment, they will forfeit half the registration fee.

2. If the recommending teacher(s) withdraws their recommendation, the candidate’s fee, less an administrative fee of 10%, will be returned.

3. Should a candidate withdraw after the four-month deadline (i.e., less than four months

prior to the assessment), they will forfeit the entire registration fee. The forfeiture will not be applied to any future assessment.

4. On compassionate grounds (e.g., personal illness, death of a family member), the

Assessment and Certification Subcommittee and the moderator, in consultation with the recommending teacher(s), have the latitude to grant a full or partial refund, or apply the registration fee to a future assessment.

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Following an Assessment

Following an assessment, each candidate is given a letter that includes their results. The Primary Recommending teacher also receives a copy of the results, and the candidate is expected to review them with their teacher. These results may be discussed, in confidence, between the recommending teacher and assessment moderator. After careful reflection and after consultation with the recommending teacher (one week is suggested), the candidate may choose to approach the moderator and/or one of the assessors for further clarification. The assessors are available for 21 days following the date of the assessment.

Certification Mark

Applying All newly certified Introductory II teachers are required to immediately purchase the Certification Mark license at a pro-rated amount for the remainder of the year in which they were certified. Newly certified Introductory II teachers will be contacted with the necessary information after the assessment.

Maintaining Holding and maintaining the Certification Mark is a requirement of IYAC/ACYI teaching membership from Introductory II onwards, and each teacher is required to keep her or his Certification Mark license current. Inquiries should be directed to the Certification Mark Registrar. See the IYAC/ACYI website (http://www.iyengaryogacanada.com/) for the current office holder.

Guidelines for the appeal of a Negative Assessment Prior to requesting an appeal, a candidate must, within seven days of receiving written reasons for a negative decision, discuss the results with their recommending teacher, after which the recommending teacher must, in confidence, discuss the results with the assessment moderator. All discussions are on a without prejudice basis. If, after the above discussions, the candidate is still not satisfied with the negative decision, they may request an appeal of the negative decision by filing a written request or an appeal with the Chair of the IYAC/ACYI Professional Development Committee (PDC Chair) within 21 days of receiving the written reasons for a negative decision. If the PDC Chair was the assessment moderator, then the appeal should be requested with the IYAC/ACYI President. Within 14 days of receiving a written request for an appeal of a negative decision, the PDC Chair or the IYAC/ACYI President, as the case may be, shall appoint a Certification Appeal Subcommittee (CAS) consisting of one experienced IYAC/ACYI assessor, one experienced IYAC/ACYI teacher, and another IYAC/ACYI member, none of whom was present at the candidate’s assessment nor was the candidate’s teacher. Within 21 days of appointing the CAS, the candidate and the moderator may provide relevant information and submissions, in oral or written form, to the CAS for consideration. The moderator must, at a minimum, provide to the CAS copies of the candidate’s mark sheets and the written reasons for the negative decision.


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After careful consideration of all information provided, the CAS may, by majority ruling, conclude:

1) There was a breach of procedural fairness that caused the candidate to be unsuccessful, in which case the candidate is entitled to reassessment on a priority basis by a different panel of assessors at the expense of IYAC/ACYI; or,

2) The negative assessment decision was patently unreasonable, in which case the

CAS may, depending on the particular circumstances of the case: a. Grant the certificate in question to the candidate; or, b. Entitle the candidate to reassessment on a priority basis by a different panel of assessors at the expense of IYAC/ACYI; or,

3) The negative assessment decision is correct, and therefore stands. The CAS must provide its reasons in writing to the moderator and the candidate.

Assessment Registration Packages It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that all forms are complete and that all documentation, attachments, and provisional and final recommendations, with signatures, are submitted with the appropriate forms and the registration fee (see the Check List on the Registration and Application Procedure page for your level). Incomplete registrations and applications will be returned for resubmission. Registration will not be considered until all completed forms have been submitted. Send registration packages for Introductory II, and Intermediate Junior, and application for Intermediate Senior assessments to the Assessment Assistant (listed in the IYAC/ACYI Directory https://www.iyengaryogacanada.com/members/teachers-directory). Forms required for each level of Assessment as listed below. Note: copies of all forms may be found in the IYAC/ACYI Forms Package.

Introductory II Assessment

1. Registration and Application Procedure 2. Registration and Provisional Recommendation 3. Application 4. Completion of Teacher Training 5. Final Recommendation

Intermediate Junior I, II, III Assessment

1. Registration and Application Procedure 2. Registration and Provisional Recommendation 3. Application 4. Final Recommendation


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Intermediate Senior I, II, III Assessment

1. Application 2. Registration 3. Final Recommendation

Registration and Application Procedure

Introductory II Assessment

Introductory II assessments will take place regionally, as possible, and will normally be held at the conclusion of a three to five-year apprenticeship-training period. The assessment panel is made up of a moderator and three qualified assessors, at least one of who is from a region other than that in which the assessment is being held. The Introductory II Certificate qualifies the successful candidate to teach general public classes for beginning students. The Introductory II Certificate does not grant teachers permission to teach pupils privately on an individual basis or to give specialized classes, or to train teachers. Higher certification is required.

Candidate Prerequisites Introductory II:

1. The candidate must train with an IYAC/ACYI recognized training teacher who has been certified at the Intermediate Junior III level for at least two years and been to RIMYI three times, once within the past three years. (See IYAC/ACYI Teacher Training Book, Special Circumstances). This Teacher Trainer is the Primary Recommending teacher who must hold an Intermediate Junior III or higher certificate. A Second Recommending teacher who holds a certificate at least one level above the candidate and who has viewed the candidate’s practice and teaching, is also required.

2. Completion of teacher training in the Iyengar tradition at the local level by the time of submission of formal application for assessment.

3. Corroboration by the training teacher that the candidate has completed training and

is ready to stand for assessment (to be stated formally on the Completion of Teacher Training form, as part of the application process).

4. Associate membership in IYAC/ACYI throughout teacher training or prior

membership throughout the period of training as a trainee teacher in a recognized Iyengar teacher-training program.


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Note: In exceptional circumstances, the Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the PDC, may waive part of the foregoing prerequisites. As per the 2009 Pune Constitution Guide, this ruling applies to all levels of certification.

Objectives of Introductory II Assessment Practice

1. The candidate’s practice should demonstrate: a. Accuracy and Knowledge of Asana – as presented in Light on Yoga (LOY). b. Maturity of Practice – organization, presence, congruity, depth/wholeness of

asana, appropriate use of props, containment, decisiveness and intelligence. c. Clarity – precision in alignment, structure, balance, attainment of asana and

reflection of inner connectedness. d. Stability – dynamic stillness, steadiness, firmness and vibrancy. e. Practice and knowledge of pranayama – as per the syllabi and presented in

Light on Pranayama.

2. The candidate must work to present as closely as possible the classical pose (as per the syllabus/syllabi and LOY). In the event of a recent injury, the candidate must be able to demonstrate an intelligent understanding of how to work with the injury in the requested pose.

3. If the candidate cannot execute the classical pose, the candidate must use the modifications with which they are working so that the assessors can see that the candidate has an intelligent understanding of the pose as presented in LOY or the text referenced in the syllabus.

Teaching 1. The Introductory II candidate is responsible for knowing how to teach all the poses in

the Introductory I and II syllabi. All candidates are required to: a. Use the Sanskrit names correctly. b. Link and sequence a series of postures from the Introductory I and II syllabi. c. Have basic knowledge of common problems, special conditions and related

safety guidelines in teaching a class. d. Be familiar with suitable precautions to be taken in the teaching of the

Introductory I and II syllabi. e. Be familiar with a suitable practice for menstruation. f. Be prepared to teach all the poses in the Introductory I and II syllabi. g. Work to present as closely as possible the classical pose. h. Be concise when teaching. i. If unable to demonstrate a requested pose, be able to effectively and safely

teach the pose to students.

2. While teaching, candidates should demonstrate: a. Accuracy and Knowledge of Asana – in line with Light on Yoga, Yoga: A Gem

for Women, Yoga in Action: Preliminary Course, and Basic Guidelines for Teachers of Yoga.

b. Clarity of Instruction – simple, directive instruction.


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c. Observation and Correction – ability to look, see, respond, teach, adapt, adjust and accommodate, and use appropriate touch.

d. Demonstration Effectiveness – visibility, positioning of self and students, duration and clarity.

e. Teaching Presence/Class Control – effective use of voice and energy, appropriate appearance, ability to hold the attention of students, good classroom management, and confidence and trustworthiness.

f. Pacing – appropriate use of time regarding the number of poses, good judgment of timing within each asana, full use of time and development of points within each asana.

Pranayama Pranayama will be evaluated in a question-and-answer format after the asana practice segment of the assessment. To prepare, candidates should have completed a course in pranayama aligned with the requirements for their level. Pranayama requirements are listed on each syllabus. Anatomy and Physiology The candidate must have fulfilled the Anatomy and Physiology requirements as outlined in the Teacher Training Handbook. Philosophy and Ethical Aspects The candidate must have fulfilled the “Philosophy and Ethical Aspects” requirements as outlined in the IYAC Teacher Training Book.

Introductory II Assessment Design

1. Introductory II candidates are required to write an open-book exam with questions pertaining to the practical application of asana, pranayama, anatomy and philosophy according to the requirements of the Introductory I and II syllabi. It will be sent to Introductory II candidates two months prior to the assessment date. The exam is to be completed and returned by the date specified by the Assessment Coordinator. Candidates are usually given one month for completion of the exam. A candidate who fails the written exam will be informed before the assessment weekend takes place, and will receive feedback as to why they failed.

2. The assessment of the candidate's practice will be approximately 2-2.5 hours long. Candidates are responsible for knowing all the asanas from the Introductory I and II syllabi. Questions about pranayama will follow the asana session. A candidate who fails the practice will be informed before the teaching takes place and will receive feedback as to why they failed. The candidate may not sit the teaching segment.

3. There will be a maximum of eight and a minimum of six candidates at any one assessment. 4. Candidates will draw lots for the order of teaching. 5. During the teaching portion of the assessment, candidates will be in the room for their


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own teaching segment only and not permitted to observe the teaching segments of other candidates. 6. Forty minutes prior to their assigned teaching time, candidates will be given a list of the asanas they will teach. They will have a separate, private room or space in which to do forty minutes of preparation prior to teaching. 7. Candidates should teach the poses in the order they are listed. 8. Each candidate will have 40-45 minutes to teach all the asanas. 9. The candidate's assignment will be to teach four general asanas plus salamba sirsasana and salamba sarvangasana. Presentation of the asanas should be as presented in their syllabus. 10. Each candidate will be given a 10-minute signal from a timer, indicating that there are 10 minutes left of time remaining for the teaching segment. 11. The candidates will be told at what time they should return to the venue to receive some oral feedback and their marks from the assessment team.

Intermediate Junior I, II, III Assessment

Teachers may teach the syllabus belonging to their current level of certification. Under the mentorship of their recommending teacher, a candidate may teach the next level higher in preparation for that assessment.

All Intermediate Junior Levels Candidate Prerequisites

1. Maintains a regular personal practice in asana and pranayama.

2. Attends a regular class with a teacher holding a higher-level certificate who may become the recommending teacher. If a teacher holding a higher level certificate is not available locally, an arrangement must be made to travel to study with such a teacher on a regularly scheduled basis.

3. Attends workshops with other teachers holding a higher-level certificate.

4. Attends IYAC/ACYI annual conferences.

5. Under the guidance of a teacher holding a higher-level certificate, learns to execute

and teach all the asanas and pranayamas listed on the appropriate Intermediate Junior syllabus.

Objectives of Assessment – Intermediate Junior I, II and III

The candidate’s practice should demonstrate:

• Accuracy and Knowledge of Asana as presented in Light on Yoga.


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• Maturity of Practice – organization, presence, congruity, depth/wholeness of asana, appropriate use of props, containment, decisiveness, and intelligence.

• Clarity – precision, alignment, structure, balance, attainment of asana, and reflection of inner connectedness.

• Stability – dynamic stillness, steadiness, firmness, and vibrancy.

• Practice and knowledge of pranayama – as per the Syllabi and presented in Light on Pranayama.

If the candidate cannot execute the classical pose, the candidate is to use the modifications with which s/he is working so the assessors can see that the candidate has an intelligent understanding of the pose as presented in Light on Yoga or the text referenced in the Syllabus. If the candidate has an injury, s/he is to demonstrate an intelligent understanding of how to work with the injury in the requested pose. Teaching: 1. The candidate is responsible for knowing how to teach all the poses in the Intermediate Junior syllabus for which s/he is being assessed, as well as those from the previous syllabi. The candidate is required to: a) Use Sanskrit names correctly; b) See and teach from observation; c) Be able to take students further into the pose; d) Link and sequence a series of postures chosen from all syllabi up to and including the syllabus for which s/he is being assessed; e) Sequence a series of poses within a practice and give sequential instructions within a pose; f) Have basic knowledge of common problems, special conditions, and related safety guidelines in teaching a class (e.g., hypertension, back and knee problems, SI joint problems, etc.); g) Know suitable precautions to be taken in the teaching of the Intermediate Junior syllabus for her/his assessment level.; h) Make decisive adjustments and corrections on students while they are in the pose; i) Work to present as closely as possible the classical pose in her/his teaching and demonstrations.; j) Know suitable adaptations for menstruating students and be prepared to make these adaptations during assessment (IJ2); k) When teaching poses from the previous syllabi, teach as if the students have been practicing the poses for some time, i.e., teach refinements; j) Be able to independently adjust one student needing correction while continuing to instruct the rest of the students doing the pose; k) Be aware of suitable precautions when teaching a healthy, pregnant woman;


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l) Demonstrate increased poise and confidence in her/his teaching; and m) Teach pranayama according to the syllabi guidelines . 2. While teaching, candidates should demonstrate: a) Accuracy and Knowledge of Asana – in line with Light on Yoga, Yoga: A Gem for Women, Yoga in Action: Preliminary Course, and Basic Guidelines for Teachers of Yoga; b) Clarity of Instruction – simple, directive instruction; c) Observation and Correction – look, see, respond, teach, adapt, adjust, and accommodate, and use appropriate touch.; d) Demonstration Effectiveness – visibility, positioning of self and students, duration, and clarity.; e) Teaching Presence/Class Control – effective use of voice and energy, appropriate appearance, ability to hold the attention of students, good classroom management, and confidence and trustworthiness; and f) Pacing – appropriate use of time regarding the number of poses, good judgment of timing within each asana, full use of time, and development of points within each asana. After the teaching portion of the assessment, candidates may be asked questions regarding their teaching points. Intermediate Junior Candidates are:

• Expected to teach with greater refinement and subtlety than that at previous levels.

• Assessed on their ability to adjust their teaching to the requirements of students.

• Expected to show a commanding presence.

• Expected to present the asanas at the level appropriate to the syllabus.

• To be prepared to explain points of their teaching, and answer questions from assessors and students.

Candidate Prerequisites Intermediate Junior I

Applicant must:

• have held an Introductory II Certificate for not less than 18 months;

• have maintained membership in IYAC/ACYI as a Teaching Member for this period; and

• hold the Certification Mark.

Candidate Prerequisites Intermediate Junior II

Applicant must:

• have held an Intermediate Junior I Certificate for not less than six months;

• have maintained continuous membership in IYAC/ACYI as a Teaching Member;


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• hold the Certification Mark; and

• have attended public classes at RIMYI at least once within the last three years or a 10-day RIMYI intensive with a member of the Iyengar family prior to assessment.

Candidate Prerequisites Intermediate Junior III

Applicant must:

• have held an Intermediate Junior II Certificate for not less than six months;



• have attended public classes twice (minimum of one month at RIMYI is required, or once to RIMYI plus a 10-day RIMYI intensive or 30 hours of study with a member of the Iyengar family outside of India within the last three years prior to assessment).

Pranayama

Intermediate Junior I and II Pranayama will be evaluated in a question-and-answer format after the asana practice segment of the assessment. To prepare, candidates should have completed a course in pranayama aligned with the requirements for their level. Pranayama requirements are listed on each syllabus.

Intermediate Junior III As part of the preparation for Intermediate Junior III assessment, a senior level recommending teacher will observe and evaluate the candidate teaching a pranayama class and will provide a written statement to the moderator of the candidate’s assessment, summarizing the evaluation of the candidate's pranayama teaching skills. Any remuneration will be arranged between the senior evaluating teacher and the candidate.

Intermediate Junior I, II, III: Assessment Design

1. Intermediate Junior II candidates will be required to write an open-book exam with questions pertaining to the practical application of Asana, Pranayama, Anatomy and Philosophy according to the requirements of the Intermediate Junior I and II syllabi. The exam will be sent to Intermediate II candidates two months prior to the assessment date. It is to be completed and returned to the Assessment Coordinator by the date specified. Candidates are usually given one month for completion of the exam. A candidate who fails the written exam will be informed before the assessment weekend takes place, and will receive feedback as to why they failed.

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informed before the teaching takes place, and will receive feedback as to why they failed. The candidate may not sit the teaching portion of the assessment.

3. There will be a maximum of eight and a minimum of six candidates at any one assessment. 4. Candidates will draw lots for teaching order. 5. During the teaching portion of the assessment, candidates will only be in the room for their own teaching segment. 6. Forty minutes prior to teaching time, candidates will be given a list of their asanas in random order for them to sequence and teach. 7. Intermediate Junior I and II candidates will be given four general asanas plus two inversions, including a form of Salamba Sirsasana and Salamba Sarvangasana series from their syllabus. Intermediate Junior I candidates will have one pose from the Introductory II syllabus and five from the Intermediate Junior I syllabus. Intermediate Junior II candidates may have one pose from a previous syllabus. They will have 40-45 minutes to teach. 8. Intermediate Junior III candidates will teach two general asanas and two inversions within the 40-45 minute teaching segment. 9. Candidates will have a private area where they can prepare for the teaching. 10. Intermediate Junior II candidates must be prepared to have a designated menstruating student in their teaching segment. Candidates need to provide alternate poses for them when necessary. At other levels of assessment, no menstruating student will be present. 11. During the teaching segment there may be students who have some physical limitations. Candidates should be prepared to suggest modifications or alternatives for them if required. 12. A timer will indicate when there are 10 minutes remaining in the teaching segment. 13. Immediately following the teaching segment, Assessors may ask questions of the candidate about the teaching. 14. The candidates will be told at what time they should return to the venue to receive oral feedback and their marks from the assessment team.

Intermediate Senior I, II and III

All Intermediate Senior Levels Prerequisites

1. Maintain a regular personal practice in asana and pranayama. 2. Attend public classes at RIMYI and/or conferences given by Geeta S. Iyengar, Prashant S. Iyengar, or their designated associates.


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3. Attend workshops with other teachers holding a higher-level certificate. 4. Attend IYAC/ACYI annual conferences.

5. Be involved in Canadian and local Iyengar yoga teaching communities.

Candidate Prerequisites: Intermediate Senior I

Applicant must:

• have held an Intermediate Junior III Certificate for not less than 18 months;



• have attended public classes at RIMYI at least four times, once within the last two years prior to assessment.

• must have one supporting teacher at the Senior III level.

Candidate Prerequisites: Intermediate Senior II Applicant must:

• have held an Intermediate Senior II certificate for not less than six months;

• have maintained continuous membership in IYAC/ACYI as a Teacher Member;


• have attended public classes at RIMYI at least four times, once within last three years.

• must have one supporting teacher at the Senior III level.

Candidate Prerequisites: Intermediate Senior III Applicant must:

• must apply to RIMYI.

• have held an Intermediate Senior II certificate for not less than six months;

• have maintained continuous membership in IYAC/ACYI as a Teacher Member;


• have attended public classes at RIMYI at least four times, once within last three years.

Application Process: Intermediate Senior I and II Levels

Candidates are to complete the Application and Registration Form found in the “Forms” section of this manual:

a. reason they want to be assessed at this level; b. qualifications; c. specific details about their practice and teaching; d. summary of teaching background and history; e. limitations in their practice;


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f. detailed record of attendance at public classes, intensives and special events at RIMYI;

g. specific circumstances that impact the completion of the above requirements; and h. contributions made to the local and national IYAC/ACYI community.

All Applicants please note: if the history of an applicant’s yoga experience is not clear in the résumé, clarification will be required. If this clarification is not sufficient, the candidate’s application will be refused and s/he will be asked to reapply. For Intermediate Junior III and Intermediate Senior I and II– before the assessment application is accepted, the candidate identifies a senior teacher willing to observe and evaluate their practice and teaching of pranayama. Prior to the assessment, the senior teacher will provide a written statement to the moderator of the candidate’s assessment summarizing their evaluation of the candidate’s pranayama teaching skills. Remuneration for time involved will be between the candidate and the senior teacher.

Intermediate Senior Assessment Objectives Assessment Design: Intermediate Senior I and II

In addition to the qualities listed for practice and teaching for candidates at the previous certification levels, the candidate for Intermediate Senior I assessment will be assessed with following attributes to be demonstrated:

1. Increased ability to communicate verbally and in demonstrations;

2. Ability to develop the practice of both the adept student and the advanced practitioner;

3. Commitment to personal sadhana and overcoming obstacles, and the ability to

apply this in the teaching;

4. Ability to solve the special needs of students;

5. Confidence, thoughtfulness and presence of mind;

6. Ability to integrate the teachings of yoga philosophy into practice and teaching of asana and pranayama;

7. Leadership and wise implementation of yoga philosophy in working alongside

others in the local and national community of Iyengar yoga practitioners and teachers; and

8. Professionalism – a consistently demonstrated high level of competency.


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Pranayama As part of the preparation for all Intermediate Senior levels assessment, the endorsing teacher will observe and evaluate the candidate teaching a pranayama class. The endorsing teacher will provide a written statement to the moderator of the candidate’s assessment, summarizing the evaluation of the candidate's pranayama teaching skills. Any remuneration will be arranged between the senior evaluating teacher and the candidate.

Assessment Design: Intermediate Senior I 1. Intermediate Senior I candidates are required to do a written essay on the practical

application of asana, pranayama, anatomy and philosophy according to the requirements of the Intermediate Senior I syllabi. It is to be completed and returned by the date specified by the Assessment Coordinator. A candidate who fails the written exam will be informed before the assessment weekend takes place, and will receive feedback as to why they failed. The candidate may not sit the practice nor teaching parts of the assessment.

2. The assessment of the candidate’s practice will be approximately two hours long. The candidate is responsible for knowing the poses of all syllabi up to and including the level of Intermediate Senior I. A candidate who fails the practice will be informed before the teaching takes place, and will receive feedback as to why they failed. The candidate may not sit the teaching portion of the assessment.

3. There will be six candidates at each assessment.

4. During the teaching portion of the assessment:

a. Each candidate will be given a 45-minute teaching assignment; and b. The candidate’s assignment will be to teach two general and two inverted

poses in the 45-minute segment.

5. Candidates will draw for order of teaching.

6. During the teaching portion, candidates will be asked questions and requested to elaborate on their teaching points. Extra time will be allotted for questioning, which will be timed separately from the teaching segment proper.

Assessment Design: Intermediate Senior II 1. Intermediate Senior II candidates are required to write an exam comprised of three

essays on assigned topics: one philosophical; one based upon teaching experience; and one on the subject of pranayama. Specifics of this work will be sent to them two months prior to the assessment. The completed assignment is to be returned to the Assessment Coordinator by the date specified.

2. A candidate must pass the written exam before being eligible for the Practice or Teaching segments. A candidate who does not pass the written exam will be informed before the assessment weekend and will receive feedback as to why they failed.


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3. The assessment of the candidate’s practice will be approximately two hours long. The candidate is responsible for knowing the poses of all syllabi up to and including, their assessment level.

4. There will be a maximum of six candidates at the assessment.

5. After the Assessors have evaluated the practice segment, candidates will be given

two asanas to prepare for the following day. Their task will be to design a fifty-minute class based on these asanas, and to teach the class the following day.

6. Candidates will draw the order of their teaching after the timed practice.

7. During the teaching portion, candidates will be asked to elaborate on their teaching

points. Extra time will be allotted for the questioning.

Assessment in Exceptional Circumstances: All Levels

Menstruation: Assessment Practice Recommendations

IYAC/ACYI recognizes Geeta Iyengar’s concerns about the practice of inversions during menstruation. The following procedure is recommended:

1. If the candidate anticipates with a strong degree of certainty that her menstrual cycle

will occur on the weekend of assessment, she will report this, by e-mail, to the Assessment Coordinator. The Assessment Coordinator will confirm that this information has been received.

2. Following this, the candidate will consider one of the following two options:

a. To request by e-mail to the Assessment Coordinator to withdraw from the assessment and for reassignment to a later assessment.

b. To choose to participate at her own risk. In the probable case of menstruation occurring during assessment (#1 above), one month prior to the assessment date, the candidate will prepare and mail the following items to the Assessment Coordinator:

i. A short video/digital recording of her practice of the inversions appropriate to her syllabus. The recording should show the inversions and variations (according to the level of syllabus) with appropriate timings as specified in an e-mail from the Assessment Coordinator. The remainder of the candidate’s practice will be adapted at the assessment by the assessment panel. The candidate may be asked to exhibit going up and coming down in the inverted asana(s).

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Practice Limitations due to Menopause, Recent Injury or Other Exceptional Circumstances. Practice Limitations due to Chronic Health Problems and Permanent Disability

1. In the event of any of these conditions occurring or presenting themselves just prior to the start of the assessment, the candidate will immediately inform the assessment panel of their circumstance or condition and of the adaptations that will be presented in their assessment practice. The presentation of the asanas must take into consideration the special circumstance or condition and reflect the level of the syllabus. The recommending teacher should also be informed immediately. The moderator and assessors may recommend that the candidate withdraw from the assessment and accept a registration transfer to the next available assessment date.

2. In the case of health conditions or injuries under treatment, where the prognosis contains the possibility of a return to normal health and function, candidates are encouraged to wait until treatment is completed and the outcome is clear, at which time they may be able to participate fully in the assessment practice.

3. Should any of these limitation circumstances arise between registration and the date of the assessment, or in the case of a chronic health problem or permanent disability:

a. The candidate is expected to discuss their situation with the training/recommending teacher.

b. If the training/recommending teacher feels the situation merits special consideration and there is ample time to act (it is at least four months prior to the date of assessment), the candidate writes an email to the Assessment Coordinator describing: 1) the exact circumstance; 2) the expected duration of the problem; 3) the intensity and prognosis; and 4) the limitations posed to normal practice. This email should include any medical reports and a list of medications, if relevant.

c. The candidate’s e-mail should also provide a rationale why, despite the

limitation, the candidate thinks it is appropriate to take the level of certification for which they are applying. The e-mail should also address the following questions:

i. effect of limitations on asana practice; ii. adaptations made in practice; iii. relevant to the syllabus, what asanas aggravate the problem;

iv. has the candidate consulted the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga

Institute; v. has a member of the Iyengar family or a senior teacher given a special

practice; vi. if yes to either v. or vi., give dates and details, including the following

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• what effect has it had on your condition? • what follow-up has there been? • have you been given adaptations and if so, what are they? • what are the current duration and frequency of your asana and

pranayama practices?

d. The training/recommending teacher writes a covering e-mail to support the candidate’s appeal for special consideration, which is sent to the Chair of the Assessment and Certification Subcommittee.

e. If the Chair of the Assessment and Certification Subcommittee feels this case has merit, they forward the application to three senior teachers who are assessors for their consideration and approval or rejection.

f. These teachers review, discuss and decide on the merits of the application

and send a report back to the Chair of the Assessment and Certification Subcommittee.

g. These teachers may require further information or clarification before making

their decision, in which case they will e-mail the candidate copying their questions to the recommending teacher and the Chair of the Assessment and Certification Subcommittee.

h. The candidate discusses these questions with their recommending teacher

before responding in writing to the senior teachers, and confirms that their recommending teacher has been consulted.

i. If the candidate’s special application is conditionally accepted, the assessors

for the given assessment are informed and decide on the modifications or omissions they will accept for the assessment practice, and inform the Chair of the Assessment and Certification Subcommittee.

j. The Chair of the Assessment and Certification Subcommittee informs the

candidate in writing of acceptance or refusal, enclosing the modifications acceptable to the assessors.

k. In consultation with their training/recommending teacher, the candidate

decides whether or not to go ahead with this assessment.

l. If the candidate’s request is refused, the registration fee will be refunded, minus a 10% administrative fee.

m. If the candidate’s request for a modified practice is approved but the candidate

chooses not to accept the modifications and withdraws from the assessment, refunding of the registration fee will be subject to the refund policy set in place by IYAC/ACYI for all candidates (Please see page 8).

n. The candidate must be prepared to teach all postures on the relevant syllabus

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o. Photos or a video of the candidate’s practice may be requested. Poses must

be recognizable as asanas from the syllabus being applied for.

p. If the candidate decides to take the assessment, the senior assessors in consultation with the assessment panel for the relevant assessment will design a timed practice to be done concurrently with the general practice, or separately, depending on the degree of deviation from the general practice.

3. The candidate chooses to participate in the assessment at his/her own risk. The candidate should discuss their circumstance with the recommending teacher to decide whether participation in assessment is in the best interest of their health.


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Assessment Package Forms

Introductory II Assessment Package

Registration and Application Procedure: Introductory II Assessment Introductory II Application Package

• Registration and Application Procedure: Introductory II Assessment

• Registration and Provisional Recommendation: Introduction II

• Application: Introductory II

• Completion of Teacher Training: Introductory II

• Final Recommendation: Introductory II

Introductory II Check List ____ 1. Read all forms thoroughly. ____ 2. Give each recommending teacher a copy of your completed application package for review prior to registering. ____ 3. Have your Primary Recommending teacher write a provisional recommendation and name both recommending teachers on your registration and application forms. ____ 4. Send the following to the Assessment and Certification Administration Assistant: as a PDF or scanned as an attachment or by Canada Post (please note: any electronic version must be clear and legible):

• Registration and Provisional Recommendation: Introductory II Assessment

• Application: Introductory II form, with answers to questions, photo and required documents

• Completion of Teacher Training: Introductory II

• Receipt of Assessment Fee payment ____5. Four months prior to your assessment date, fill out the Final Recommendation Form and have your recommending teacher sign and send it to the Assessment Coordinator. * Registration fee: $450 plus applicable taxes for your home province (HST or GST) The fee must be paid online through the IYAC/ACYI website. Please Note: Your placement for a scheduled assessment will be assigned by the Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant only once your Registration and Provisional Recommendation, Application, and Completion of Teacher Training – Introductory II forms, photo, and registration fee have all been received and confirmed as complete. The Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant will then forward your completed forms to the Assessment Coordinator and the Certification Subcommittee, who will confirm your final acceptance for assessment upon receipt of the teachers’ recommendations four months prior to the assessment date. It is the candidate’s responsibility to make sure the final recommendations have been sent and received by the Assessment Coordinator four months prior to assessment.


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Introductory II Assessment Package In signing the registration and application forms, you give your consent that the results of your assessment may be copied in writing to your senior teacher for review. Incomplete registrations or applications will be returned to the applicant, and the applicant’s place in an assessment will be considered only once the completed forms are returned to the Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant. The Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant and the Assessment Coordinator will do everything possible to execute a fair and equitable registration process. Neither the Administrative Assistant nor the Coordinator is responsible for extenuating circumstances (such as lost or delayed mail) that may occur in the course of this procedure.


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Registration and Provisional Recommendation: Introductory II NOTE: PRINT ALL INFORMATION IN BLOCK LETTERS CANDIDATE’S NAME: _________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS (please include street address, city, province, and postal code): ______________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE: ( ) _______________ E-MAIL: _______________ RECOMMENDING TEACHERS: The Primary Recommending teacher must hold Intermediate Junior III or above and the Second Recommending teacher must hold a certificate at least one level higher than the candidate.. 1. ____________________________________________________________________________________ (Primary Recommending teacher) (Certification level and date certified) 2._____________________________________________________________________________________ (Secondary Recommending teacher) (Certification level and date certified) MONTH AND YEAR OF COMPLETION OF TEACHER TRAINING: ______________20__. PROVISIONAL RECOMMENDATION BY PRIMARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature (Primary Recommending Teacher: : ________________________________________________Date: _________________________ Applicant’s Signature: ______________________________________Date: _________________________ NOTE: Once documentation is complete, the candidate’s placement will be confirmed in the assessment applied for on a first-come basis (eight candidates maximum per assessment). NOTE: Final recommendation due four months prior to the assessment date.


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Application: Introductory II NAME: __________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________________ (please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( )_________ E-MAIL: ______________________________________

SIGNATURE*: ________________________________________ DATE: ______________________________

* Your signature affirms your intention to sit the assessment and your consent that the results of your

assessment be sent in writing to your recommending teachers for review and consultation. RECOMMENDING TEACHERS (Reminder – the Primary Recommending teacher signing the provisional recommendation must hold an Intermediate Junior III or higher certificate: see EXCEPTION below.) 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ (Primary Recommending teacher) 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ (Secondary Recommending teacher)

NOTE: Not following all directions or listing the recommending teacher(s) will result in the application being returned. Prerequisite: Has held IYAC/ACYI associate membership throughout the teacher-training period. Required Attachments and Documents: 1. Proof of IYAC/ACYI associate membership (e.g., a copy of the membership fee receipt). 2. Completion of Teacher Training form signed by the training teacher. 3. A passport-type photograph attached to the application. 4. Concise answers to the questions below, typed clearly, in point form, numbered to correspond to each question and prefaced by a restatement of the question. Attach this application form to your answer sheets. Questions: 1. How long have you been practicing and studying Iyengar yoga? Include: where, when, main teacher(s), and important learning experiences. 2. Have you studied at RIMYI? If so, provide dates of attendance and types of classes. 3. Briefly describe your teacher training. 4. Describe your asana practice: frequency, duration, and content. 5. Describe your pranayama practice: frequency, duration, and content.


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Introductory II Assessment Package 6. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your practice? 7. Provide details of your participation in IYAC/ACYI or any other yoga association in which you have been a member. 8. Describe your Iyengar teaching history. List the number of classes and number of students per class, and levels that you have taught. 9. Have you taught seminars or workshops at which you were teaching students other than your regular students? If so, give details. 10. Do you have special knowledge, experience, or training that may augment your teaching? 11. Have you trained or received any qualification as a yoga teacher in any other country? Give details. 12. Candidates who are currently working with physical limitations that reflect on and affect their practice and teaching must include a full description of these limitations with this application. Working with one’s limitations is inherent in the practice of yoga and should not deter one from sitting the assessment. Are you working with physical limitations? Question Responses Reviewed by Primary Recommending Teacher __________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Recommending Teacher’s Signature Date


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Completion of Teacher Training: Introductory II

I, ________________________________________________, confirm as her/his training teacher that Primary Recommending Training Teacher (please print)

_____________________________________________________ has applied to be a candidate for Introductory II Candidate’s Name (please print)

assessment in _______________________________ on ______________________. Location Date of Assessment

I confirm that the candidate has practiced and studied yoga for the past _________ years, completed her/his training on _________________________________, in accordance with IYAC/ACYI Teacher Training Handbook, and has maintained associate membership in IYAC/ACYI throughout her/his training. The candidate, _________________________________________, has, to my satisfaction, Candidate’s Name (please print)

• studied and demonstrated a working knowledge of the practical aspects of teaching; • studied and demonstrated a working knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology; • studied and demonstrated a basic knowledge of the philosophy of yoga and the Yoga Sutras; • demonstrated an understanding of the ethical aspects of yoga; and • had a minimum of 10 hours of sequential training in pranayamas set forth in the requirements of the IYAC/ACYI Candidate’s Assessment Handbook. • I have observed the candidate’s teaching and practice of pranayama for his/her level. __________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Recommending Training Teacher’s Signature Date


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Final Recommendation: Introductory II NOTE: Both recommending teachers must sign this form. APPLICANT, COMPLETE THIS PORTION (PLEASE PRINT) LOCATION and DATE OF ASSESSMENT: _________________________________________________ CANDIDATE’S NAME: _________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( ) ____________ E-MAIL: _______________________________ SIGNATURE: __________________________________________ DATE:____________________________________________________

RECOMMENDING TEACHERS: COMPLETE THIS PORTION (PLEASE PRINT) PRIMARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: ____________________________________________________________ LEVEL OF CERTIFICATION AND DATE CERTIFIED: ___________________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( )_____________ E-MAIL: _______________________________ The purpose of recommendation is to determine the readiness of the candidate for assessment. Please provide information and comments relevant to his/her teaching and practice, which would assist us in the process of awarding the candidate a certificate. Attach additional pages as necessary. The information you supply will be treated in strict confidence. * ______________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Recommending Teacher’s Signature

Date * Your signature confirms that the candidate has fully completed teacher training. SECONDARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: ____________________________________________________________ LEVEL OF CERTIFICATION AND DATE CERTIFIED: ___________________________________


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ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( )_____________ FAX: ( )_______________ E-MAIL: _______________________________ The purpose of recommendation is to determine the readiness of the candidate for assessment. Please provide information and comments relevant to his/her teaching and practice, which would assist us in the process of awarding the candidate a certificate. Attach additional pages as necessary. The information you supply will be treated in strict confidence. * ______________________________________________________________________________________ Secondary Recommending Teacher’s Signature

Date * Your signature confirms that the candidate has fully completed teacher training. NOTE: Recommending Teachers: Send this completed form to the Assessment Coordinator not later than four months prior to the assessment for which the candidate is registered. IYAC/ACYI Assessment and Certification Subcommittee.


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Intermediate Junior I Assessment Package

Registration and Application Procedure: Intermediate Junior I Assessment

Intermediate Junior I Application Package

• Registration and Application Procedure: Intermediate Junior I

• Registration and Provisional Recommendation: Intermediate Junior I

• Application: Intermediate Junior I

• Final Recommendation: Intermediate Junior I

Intermediate Junior I Checklist

____ 1. Read all forms thoroughly. ____ 2. Give each recommending teacher a copy of your completed Intermediate Junior I application for review prior to registering. ____ 3. Have your Primary Recommending teacher write a provisional recommendation and sign your registration form. List both teachers on your registration and application forms. ____ 4. Send the following to the Assessment and Certification Administration Assistant: as a PDF or scanned as an attachment or by Canada Post (please note: any electronic version must be clear and legible):

• Registration and Provisional Recommendation: Intermediate Junior I Assessment

• Application Form: Intermediate Junior I, with answers to questions, photo and required attachments and documents

• Receipt of Assessment Fee payment ____5. Four months prior to your assessment date, fill out the Final Recommendation Form (Page XX) and have your recommending teacher sign and send it to the Assessment Coordinator. * Registration fee: $450 plus applicable taxes for your home province (HST or GST) The fee must be paid online through the IYAC/ACYI website. Except where mentioned in the application that follows for an Intermediate Junior I candidate, the recommending teacher must have held an Intermediate Junior III Certificate for at least two years or hold an Intermediate Senior Certificate. For Intermediate Junior II and III, the recommending teacher must hold an Intermediate Senior Certificate. The Primary recommending teacher must have held an Intermediate Junior III for at least two years, or hold a higher level of certificate. The Secondary Recommending teach must hold an Intermediate Junior II certificate or higher. Please Note: Your placement for a scheduled assessment will only be assigned by the Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant once your Registration and Provisional Recommendation form, Application form, photo, and registration fee have all been received and confirmed as complete. The Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant will then forward your completed forms to the Assessment Coordinator, who will confirm your final acceptance for assessment upon receipt of the teachers’ recommendations four months prior to the assessment date. It is the candidate’s responsibility to make sure the final recommendations have been sent and received by the Assessment Coordinator four months prior to assessment. In signing the registration and application forms, you give your consent that the results of your assessment may be copied in writing to your senior teacher for review.


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Intermediate Junior I Assessment Package Incomplete registrations or applications will be returned to the applicant, and the applicant’s place in an assessment will be considered only once the completed forms are returned to the Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant. The Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant and the Assessment Coordinator will do everything possible to execute a fair and equitable registration process. Neither the Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant nor the Coordinator is responsible for extenuating circumstances (such as lost or delayed mail) that may occur in the course of this procedure.


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Registration and Provisional Recommendation: Intermediate Junior I NOTE: PRINT ALL INFORMATION IN BLOCK LETTERS CANDIDATE’S NAME: _________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS (please include street address, city, province, and postal code): ______________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE: ( ) _______________ E-MAIL: _______________

1. _____________________________________________________________________________ (Primary Recommending teacher) (Certification level and date certified)

2.____________________________________________________________________________ (Secondary Recommending teacher) (Certification level and date certified) PROVISIONAL RECOMMENDATION BY PRIMARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________________Date: Primary Recommending teacher Applicant’s Signature: ______________________________________Date: NOTE: Once documentation is complete, the candidate’s placement will be confirmed in the assessment applied for on a first-come basis (eight candidates maximum per assessment). NOTE: Final recommendation due four months prior to the assessment date.


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Application: Intermediate Junior I NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( ) _________________( ) E-MAIL: ____________________

SIGNATURE*: __________________________________________________ DATE: PRIMARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: _________________________________________________________________ (Name, telephone number and/or e-mail address)

SECONDARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: _________________________________________________________________ (Name, telephone number and/or e-mail address)

* Your signature affirms your intention to sit the assessment and your consent that the results of your assessment sent in writing to your recommending teachers for review and consultation. NOTE: Not following all directions or listing the recommending teacher will result in the application being returned. Prerequisites: 1. Has held a current Introductory II Certificate for a minimum of 18 months. 2. Has maintained continuous teaching membership in IYAC/ACYI for this period. 3. Holds the Certification Mark. Required Attachments and Documents: 1. Proof of IYAC/ACYI teaching membership (e.g., a copy of the membership fee receipt). 2. A passport-type photograph attached to the application. 3. Concise answers to the questions below, typed clearly, in point form, numbered to correspond to each question, and prefaced by a restatement of the question. Attach this application form to your answer sheets. Questions: 1. What is your current certification? Include where, when, and whether you have been certified in another country. 2. How long have you been teaching Iyengar yoga? 3. Describe your asana practice: frequency, duration, and content. 4. Describe your pranayama practice: frequency, duration, and content.


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Intermediate Junior I Assessment Package 5. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your practice? 6. Describe your Iyengar teaching history. List the number of classes, levels, and location(s) at which you presently teach. 7. Have you taught regularly since your previous certification? Provide details. 8. Do you have special knowledge, experience, or training that may augment your teaching? 9. Have you taught seminars or workshops at which you were teaching students other than your regular students? If so, give details. 10. Give a record of your attendance at public classes or intensives at RIMYI, including month(s) and year(s). 11. Describe your current process of continuing education. Be specific: include what you have done, where it took place, or how long, and with whom. 12. Provide details of your participation in IYAC/ACYI or any other yoga association in which you have been a member. 13. List conventions, conferences, or national meetings that you have attended. 14. Are you currently involved in training Iyengar yoga teachers? For how long? By yourself or in a community? Who is the senior teacher monitoring your teacher training? 15. Teachers who are currently working with physical limitations that reflect on and affect their practice and teaching must send a full description of these limitations along with the application. Honouring one’s limitations is inherent in the practice of yoga and should not deter one from sitting the assessment. Are you currently working with any physical limitations? Question Responses Reviewed by Primary Recommending Teacher __________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Recommending Teacher’s Signature Date

APPLICANT – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Give a copy of your completed Application package, along with the Final Recommendation – Intermediate Junior I form, to your recommending teacher (please complete the applicant’s portion). Your recommending teacher must hold an Intermediate Junior III or higher certificate. NOTE: If you are training in a community without a resident training teacher at this certificate level, you may work under a local teacher senior to you who will coordinate your training under the governance of a teacher with the required certificate level. This primary training teacher may give the provisional recommendation and sign the registration form in consultation with the governing senior teacher. The Final Recommendation – Intermediate Junior I form must come from the governing senior teacher, who has held an Intermediate Junior III Certificate for at least two years or holds an Intermediate Senior Certificate.


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Final Recommendation: Intermediate Junior I APPLICANT, COMPLETE THIS PORTION (PLEASE PRINT) LOCATION and DATE OF ASSESSMENT: _________________________________________________ CANDIDATE’S NAME: _________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( ) ____________ E-MAIL: SIGNATURE: __________________________________________ DATE:____________________________________________________

RECOMMENDING TEACHERS: COMPLETE THIS PORTION (PLEASE PRINT) PRIMARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: ____________________________________________________________ LEVEL OF CERTIFICATION AND DATE CERTIFIED: ___________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( )_____________ E-MAIL: The purpose of recommendation is to determine the readiness of the candidate for assessment. Please provide information and comments relevant to his/her teaching and practice, which would assist us in the process of awarding the candidate a certificate. Attach additional pages as necessary. The information you supply will be treated in strict confidence. COMMENTS BY PRIMARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

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Intermediate Junior I Assessment Package ________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature (Primary Recommending Teacher: ________________________________________________Date: _________________________ I have observed the candidate’s teaching and practice of pranayama for his/her level. SECONDARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: ____________________________________________________________ LEVEL OF CERTIFICATION AND DATE CERTIFIED: ___________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( )_____________ FAX: ( )_______________ E-MAIL: The purpose of recommendation is to determine the readiness of the candidate for assessment. Please provide information and comments relevant to his/her teaching and practice, which would assist us in the process of awarding the candidate a certificate. Attach additional pages as necessary. The information you supply will be treated in strict confidence. COMMENTS BY SECONDARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature (Primary Recommending Teacher: ________________________________________________Date: _________________________ I have observed the candidate’s teaching and practice of pranayama for his/her level. * ___________________________________________ Secondary Recommending Teacher’s Signature

Date NOTE: Recommending Teachers: Send your completed recommendation form to the Assessment Coordinator not later than four months prior to the assessment for which the candidate is registered. Thank you for your cooperation. YAC/ACYI Assessment and Certification Subcommittee


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Intermediate Junior II Assessment Package

Registration and Application Procedure: Intermediate Junior II Assessment

Intermediate Junior II Application Package

• Registration and Application Procedure: Intermediate Junior II

• Registration and Provisional Recommendation: Intermediate Junior II

• Application: Intermediate Junior II

• Final Recommendation: Intermediate Junior II

Intermediate Junior II Checklist

____ 1. Read all forms thoroughly. ____ 2. Give each recommending teacher a copy of your completed Intermediate Junior II application for review prior to registering. ____ 3. Have the Primary Recommending teacher write a provisional recommendation and sign your registration form. List both teachers on your registration and application forms. ____ 4. Send the following to the Assessment and Certification Administration Assistant: as a PDF or scanned as an attachment or by Canada Post (please note: any electronic version must be clear and legible):

• Registration and Provisional Recommendation: Intermediate Junior II

• Application Form: Intermediate Junior II, with answers to questions, photo and required attachments and documents

• Receipt of Assessment Fee payment ____5. Four months prior to your assessment date, fill out the Final Recommendation Form (Page XX) and have your recommending teacher sign and send it to the Assessment Coordinator. * Registration fee: $450 plus applicable taxes for your home province (HST or GST) The fee must be paid online through the IYAC/ACYI website. For Intermediate Junior II the Primary Recommending teacher must have held an Intermediate Junior III certificate for two years or more, or hold a higher level of certificate. The Second Recommending teacher must hold an Intermediate Junior III certificate or higher. . Please Note: Your placement for a scheduled assessment will only be assigned by the Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant once your Registration and Provisional Recommendation form, Application form, photo, and registration fee have all been received and confirmed as complete. The Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant will then forward your completed forms to the Assessment Coordinator, who will confirm your final acceptance for assessment upon receipt of the teachers’ recommendations four months prior to the assessment date. It is the candidate’s responsibility to make sure the final recommendations have been sent and received by the Assessment Coordinator four months prior to assessment. In signing the registration and application forms, you give your consent that the results of your assessment may be copied in writing to your senior teacher for review.


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Intermediate Junior II Assessment Package Incomplete registrations or applications will be returned to the applicant, and the applicant’s place in an assessment will be considered only once the completed forms are returned to the Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant. The Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant and the Assessment Coordinator will do everything possible to execute a fair and equitable registration process. Neither the Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant nor the Coordinator is responsible for extenuating circumstances (such as lost or delayed mail) that may occur in the course of this procedure.


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Registration and Provisional Recommendation: Intermediate Junior II NOTE: PRINT ALL INFORMATION IN BLOCK LETTERS CANDIDATE’S NAME: _________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS (please include street address, city, province, and postal code): _____________________________________________________________________________ PHONE: ( ) _______________ E-MAIL: _______________ RECOMMENDING TEACHER(S):

1. _____________________________________________________________________________ (Primary Recommending teacher) (Certification level and date certified)

2.____________________________________________________________________________ (Secondary Recommending teacher) (Certification level and date certified) PROVISIONAL RECOMMENDATION BY PRIMARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________________Date: Primary Recommending teacher Applicant’s Signature: ______________________________________Date: NOTE: Once documentation is complete, the candidate’s placement will be confirmed in the assessment applied for on a first-come basis (eight candidates maximum per assessment). NOTE: Final recommendation due four months prior to the assessment date.


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Application: Intermediate Junior II NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( ) ______________________E-MAIL: ____________________

SIGNATURE*: __________________________________________________ DATE:

PRIMARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: _________________________________________________________________ (Name, telephone number and/or e-mail address)

* Your signature affirms your intention to sit the assessment and your consent that the results of your assessment sent in writing to your recommending teachers for review and consultation. NOTE: Not following all directions or listing the recommending teacher will result in the application being returned. Prerequisites: 1. Has held an Intermediate Junior I Certificate for a minimum of six months. 2. Has maintained continuous teaching membership in IYAC/ACYI for this period. 3. Holds the Certification Mark. 4. Once visit to RIMYI (one month at RIMYI, or a 10-day RIMYI intensive with a member of the Iyengar family) within the last three years prior to assessment. Required Attachments and Documents: 1. Proof of IYAC/ACYI teaching membership (e.g., a copy of the membership fee receipt). 2. A passport-type photograph attached to the application. 3. Concise answers to the questions below, typed clearly, in point form, numbered to correspond to each question, and prefaced by a restatement of the question. Attach this application form to your answer sheets. Questions: 1. What is your current certification? Include where, when, and whether you have been certified in another country. 2. How long have you been teaching Iyengar yoga? 3. Describe your asana practice: frequency, duration, and content.


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Intermediate Junior II Assessment Package 4. Describe your pranayama practice: frequency, duration, and content. 5. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your practice? 6. Describe your Iyengar teaching history. List the number of classes, levels, and location(s) at which you presently teach. 7. Have you taught regularly since your previous certification? Provide details. 8. Do you have special knowledge, experience, or training that may augment your teaching? 9. Have you taught seminars or workshops at which you were teaching students other than your regular students? If so, give details. 10. Give a record of your attendance at public classes or intensives at RIMYI, including month(s) and year(s). 11. Describe your current process of continuing education. Be specific: include what you have done, where it took place, or how long, and with whom. 12. Provide details of your participation in IYAC/ACYI or any other yoga association in which you have been a member. 13. List conventions, conferences, or national meetings that you have attended. 14. Are you currently involved in training Iyengar yoga teachers? For how long? By yourself or in a community? Who is the senior teacher monitoring your teacher training? 15. Teachers who are currently working with physical limitations that reflect on and affect their practice and teaching must send a full description of these limitations along with the application. Honouring one’s limitations is inherent in the practice of yoga and should not deter one from sitting the assessment. Are you currently working with physical limitations? Question Responses Reviewed by Recommending Teacher __________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Training Teacher’s Signature Date

APPLICANT: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Give a copy of your completed Application form, along with the Final Recommendation – Intermediate Junior II form, to your Primary Recommending teacher (please complete the applicant’s portion). Your Primary Recommending teacher must have held an Intermediate Junior III certificate for at least two years, or hold a higher level of certificate.


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Final Recommendation: Intermediate Junior II APPLICANT, COMPLETE THIS PORTION (PLEASE PRINT) LOCATION and DATE OF ASSESSMENT: _________________________________________________ CANDIDATE’S NAME: _________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)


RECOMMENDING TEACHERS: COMPLETE THIS PORTION (PLEASE PRINT) PRIMARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: ____________________________________________________________ LEVEL OF CERTIFICATION AND DATE OF CERTIFICATION: ___________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( )_____________ FAX: ( )_______________ E-MAIL: The purpose of recommendation is to determine the readiness of the candidate for assessment. Please provide information and comments relevant to his/her teaching and practice, which would assist us in the process of awarding the candidate a certificate. Attach additional pages as necessary. The information you supply will be treated in strict confidence. COMMENTS BY PRIMARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

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Intermediate Junior II Assessment Package I have observed the candidate’s teaching and practice of pranayama for his/her level. * ___________________________________________ Primary Recommending Teacher’s Signature

Date SECONDARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: ____________________________________________________________ LEVEL OF CERTIFICATION AND DATE OF CERTIFICATION: ___________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( )_____________ FAX: ( )_______________ E-MAIL: The purpose of recommendation is to determine the readiness of the candidate for assessment. Please provide information and comments relevant to his/her teaching and practice, which would assist us in the process of awarding the candidate a certificate. Attach additional pages as necessary. The information you supply will be treated in strict confidence. COMMENTS BY SECONDARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature (Primary Recommending Teacher): ________________________________________________Date: _________________________ I have observed the candidate’s teaching and practice of pranayama for his/her level. * ___________________________________________ Secondary Recommending Teacher’s Signature

Date NOTE: Recommending Teachers: Send your completed recommendation form to the Assessment Coordinator not later than four months prior to the assessment for which the candidate is registered. Thank you for your cooperation. YAC/ACYI Assessment and Certification Subcommittee


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Intermediate Junior III Assessment Package

Registration and Application Procedure: Intermediate Junior III Assessment

Intermediate Junior III Application Package

• Registration and Application Procedure: Intermediate Junior III

• Registration and Provisional Recommendation: Intermediate Junior III

• Application: Intermediate Junior III

• Final Recommendation: Intermediate Junior III

Intermediate Junior III Checklist

____ 1. Read all forms thoroughly. ____ 2. Give each recommending teacher a copy of your completed Intermediate Junior III application for review prior to registering. ____ 3. Have your Primary Recommending teacher write a provisional recommendation and sign your registration form. List both recommending teachers on your registration and application forms. . ____ 4. Send the following to the Assessment and Certification Administration Assistant: as a PDF or scanned as an attachment or by Canada Post (please note: any electronic version must be clear and legible):

• Registration and Provisional Recommendation: Intermediate Junior III Assessment

• Application Form: Intermediate Junior III, with answers to questions, photo and required attachments and documents

• Receipt of Assessment Fee payment ____5. Three to four months prior to assessment, your recommending teacher is to observe your practice and teaching of pranayama and to send a letter to the Assessment Chair confirming whether the teaching and practice are correct and appropriate. * Registration fee: $450 plus applicable taxes for your home province (HST or GST) The fee must be paid online through the IYAC/ACYI website. For Intermediate Junior II and III, the recommending teacher must hold an Intermediate Senior Certificate. Please Note: Your placement for a scheduled assessment will only be assigned by the Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant once your Registration and Provisional Recommendation form, Application form, photo, and registration fee have all been received and confirmed as complete. The Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant will then forward your completed forms to the Assessment Coordinator, who will confirm your final acceptance for assessment upon receipt of the teachers’ recommendations four months prior to the assessment date. It is the candidate’s responsibility to make sure the final recommendations have been sent and received by the Assessment Coordinator four months prior to assessment. In signing the registration and application forms, you give your consent that the results of your assessment may be copied in writing to your senior teacher for review. Incomplete registrations or applications will be returned to the applicant, and the applicant’s place in an assessment will be considered only once the completed forms are returned to the Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant.


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Intermediate Junior III Assessment Package The Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant and the Assessment Coordinator will do everything possible to execute a fair and equitable registration process. Neither the Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant nor the Coordinator is responsible for extenuating circumstances (such as lost or delayed mail) that may occur in the course of this procedure.


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Registration and Provisional Recommendation: Intermediate Junior III NOTE: PRINT ALL INFORMATION IN BLOCK LETTERS CANDIDATE’S NAME: _________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS (please include street address, city, province, and postal code): _____________________________________________________________________________ PHONE: ( ) _______________ E-MAIL: _______________ RECOMMENDING TEACHER(S):

1. _______________________________________________________________________ (Primary Recommending teacher) (Certification level and date certified)

2.____________________________________________________________________________ (Secondary Recommending teacher) (Certification level and date certified) PROVISIONAL RECOMMENDATION BY PRIMARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________________Date: Primary Recommending teacher Applicant’s Signature: ______________________________________Date: NOTE: Once documentation is complete, the candidate’s placement will be confirmed in the assessment applied for on a first-come basis (eight candidates maximum per assessment). Final recommendation due four months prior to the assessment date. NOTE: For Intermediate Junior III assessment, the Primary Recommending teacher must hold an Intermediate Senior I certificate or greater. The Secondary Recommending teacher must hold an Intermediate Junior III or higher.


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Application: Intermediate Junior III NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( )______________________ E-MAIL: ____________________

SIGNATURE*: __________________________________________________ DATE:

RECOMMENDING TEACHER(S):

1. _______________________________________________________________________ (Primary Recommending teacher) (Certification level and date certified)

2.____________________________________________________________________________ (Secondary Recommending teacher) (Certification level and date certified) * Your signature affirms your intention to sit the assessment and your consent that the results of your assessment sent in writing to your recommending teachers for review and consultation. NOTE: Not following all directions or listing the recommending teacher will result in the application being returned. Prerequisites: 1. Has held an Intermediate Junior II Certificate for a minimum of six months. 2. Has maintained continuous teaching membership in IYAC/ACYI for this period. 3. Holds the Certification Mark. 4. Two visits to RIMYI (minimum of one month at RIMYI is required, or once to RIMYI plus a 10-day RIMYI intensive or 30 hours of study with a member of the Iyengar family outside of India) within the last three years prior to assessment. Required Attachments and Documents: 1. Proof of IYAC/ACYI teaching membership (e.g., a copy of the membership fee receipt). 2. A passport-type photograph attached to the application. 3. Concise answers to the questions below, typed clearly, in point form, numbered to correspond to each question, and prefaced by a restatement of the question. Attach this application form to your answer sheets. Questions: 1. What is your current certification? Include where, when, and whether you have been certified in another country.


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Intermediate Junior III Assessment Package 2. How long have you been teaching Iyengar yoga? 3. Describe your asana practice: frequency, duration, and content. 4. Describe your pranayama practice: frequency, duration, and content. 5. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your practice? 6. Describe your Iyengar teaching history. List the number of classes, levels, and location(s) at which you presently teach. 7. Have you taught regularly since your previous certification? Provide details. 8. Do you have special knowledge, experience, or training that may augment your teaching? 9. Have you taught seminars or workshops at which you were teaching students other than your regular students? If so, give details. 10. Give a record of your attendance at public classes or intensives at RIMYI, including month(s) and year(s). 11. Describe your current process of continuing education. Be specific: include what you have done, where it took place, or how long, and with whom. 12. Provide details of your participation in IYAC/ACYI or any other yoga association in which you have been a member. 13. List conventions, conferences, or national meetings that you have attended. 14. Are you currently involved in training Iyengar yoga teachers? For how long? By yourself or in a community? Who is the senior teacher monitoring your teacher training? 15. Teachers who are currently working with physical limitations that reflect on and affect their practice and teaching must send a full description of these limitations along with the application. Honouring one’s limitations is inherent in the practice of yoga and should not deter one from sitting the assessment. Are you dealing with any physical limitations? Question Responses Reviewed by Primary Recommending Teacher _____________________________________________________________________________ Primary Training Teacher’s Signature Date

APPLICANT – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Give a copy of your completed Application package, along with the Final Recommendation – Intermediate Junior III form, to your Primary Recommending teacher (please complete the applicant’s portion). Your Primary Recommending teacher must hold an Intermediate Senior I certificate or higher.


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Final Recommendation: Intermediate Junior III APPLICANT, COMPLETE THIS PORTION (PLEASE PRINT) LOCATION and DATE OF ASSESSMENT: _________________________________________________ CANDIDATE’S NAME: _________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)


RECOMMENDING TEACHERS: COMPLETE THIS PORTION (PLEASE PRINT) PRIMARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: ____________________________________________________________ LEVEL AND DATE OF CERTIFICATION: ___________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( )_____________ FAX: ( )_______________ E-MAIL: The purpose of recommendation is to determine the readiness of the candidate for assessment. Please provide information and comments relevant to his/her teaching and practice, which would assist us in the process of awarding the candidate a certificate. Attach additional pages as necessary. The information you supply will be treated in strict confidence. COMMENTS BY PRIMARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

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Intermediate Junior III Assessment Package Signature (Primary Recommending Teacher: ________________________________________________Date: I have observed the candidate’s teaching and practice of pranayama for his/her level. * ___________________________________________ Primary Recommending Teacher’s Signature

Date SECONDARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: ____________________________________________________________ LEVEL AND DATE OF CERTIFICATION: ___________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( )_____________ FAX: ( )_______________ E-MAIL: The purpose of recommendation is to determine the readiness of the candidate for assessment. Please provide information and comments relevant to his/her teaching and practice, which would assist us in the process of awarding the candidate a certificate. Attach additional pages as necessary. The information you supply will be treated in strict confidence. COMMENTS BY SECONDARY RECOMMENDING TEACHER: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

Signature (Primary Recommending Teacher): ________________________________________________Date:_________________________ I have observed the candidate’s teaching and practice of pranayama for his/her level. * ___________________________________________ Secondary Recommending Teacher’s Signature

Date NOTE: Recommending Teachers: Send your completed recommendation form to the Assessment Coordinator not later than four months prior to the assessment for which the candidate is registered.Thank you for your cooperation. IYAC/ACYI Assessment and Certification Subcommittee


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Intermediate Senior I Assessment Package

Application and Registration Procedure: Intermediate Senior I Assessment Read all instructions and forms thoroughly. Refer to the IYAC Candidate’s Assessment Handbook for prerequisites for Intermediate Senior I. Intermediate Senior I assessments will be scheduled as numbers of qualified candidates warrant and according to the availability of assessors. On this basis, qualified Intermediate Junior III certificate holders will be notified by the Chair of the Assessment and Certification Subcommittee that applications are being accepted. Intermediate Senior I applicants require one supporting teacher at the Intermediate Senior III level. Those teachers seeking to be assessed at Intermediate Senior I level must have been to RIMYI at least once in the last two years. Your application form will be reviewed by a panel of two assessors holding Intermediate Senior certificates. The Chair of the Assessment and Certification Subcommittee, upon notification by the panel, will inform you of the status of your candidacy within four months of your application. Upon being notified of acceptance, you must notify the Chair of the Assessment and Certification Subcommittee of your willingness to stand for assessment and submit the completed registration form and registration fee receipt** via Canada Post, Priority or Express Mail, to the Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant. DO NOT use a courier service. ** Registration fee: $450 plus applicable taxes for your home province (HST or GST). The fee must be paid online through the IYAC/ACYI website.


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Application: Intermediate Senior I NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( ) _________ E-MAIL: ___________________________________

SIGNATURE*: __________________________________________________ DATE:

Prerequisites: 1. Has held an Intermediate Junior III Certificate for a minimum of 18 months. 2. Has maintained continuous teaching membership in IYAC/ACYI for this period. 3. Holds the Certification Mark. 4. Has attended public classes at RIMYI at least four times, once within the last two years prior to assessment. Procedure to Apply: 1. Applications must be discussed with and supported by a Senior teacher. The Senior teacher will write a note to the Assessment Chair confirming that she has seen the applicant’s practice and teaching of asana and pranayama and she supports her/him in applying for assessment. 2. The applicant will receive an essay question from the Assessment Chair. When completed, the essay question must then be submitted to the Assessment Chair without the fee. The essay will be reviewed by the Senior Assessment team. On the recommendation of the team, the Assessment Chair will send the Intermediate Senior I level exam to the applicant. There will be approximately three months to complete the exam. 3. Exams must be written by the applicant and submitted to the Assessment Chair. They will be marked and reviewed by the Senior Assessment team.. 4. On the basis and outcome of the above (i.e. after confirmed support by the Senior teacher and exam passed), the applicants will be notified of their acceptance as a candidate in the assessment. Applicants will then be required to send the appropriate fee to the Assessment Committee. 5. The candidate must arrange with the Senior teacher to demonstrate to her a knowledge of pranayama and submit verification of such.

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Registration Form: Intermediate Senior I Date of Assessment: _____________________________________________________________

Location of Assessment: _________________________________________________________ CANDIDATE’S NAME: _____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code): PHONE: ( ) ______________ E-MAIL: ____________________________________

1. Upon notification that your application has been accepted, (see “Procedure to Apply” on the previous page) and send registration form to the Assessment Chair. 2. Make $450* payment on line on the IYAC/ACYI website. * Registration fee: $450 plus applicable taxes for your home province (HST or GST). Signature: __________________________________ Date:_______________________________________


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Intermediate Senior II Assessment Package

Application: Intermediate Senior II NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code)

PHONE: ( ) _________ E-MAIL: ___________________________________ SIGNATURE: __________________________________________________ DATE:

Process for Application: 1. Fill out the existing application form and send a cheque to the Assessment Coordinator. 2. The Assessment Chair will send you an essay topic. 3. Write the essay and send it to the Assessment Chair within a time given. APPLICANT – PLEASE NOTE: A SUPPORT LETTER FROM A SENIOR TEACHER IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CERTIFICATION LEVEL.

Name of Supporting Senior Intermediate III Teacher:_________________________________


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Intermediate Senior II Assessment Package

Registration Form: Intermediate Senior II Date of Assessment: _____________________________________________________________

Location of Assessment: _________________________________________________________ CANDIDATE’S NAME: _____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________ (Please include street address, city, province, and postal code): PHONE: ( ) ______________ E-MAIL:

1. Upon notification that your application has been accepted, send your registration and receipt of registration fees * via Canada Post, Priority Mail, or Express Mail to the Assessment and Certification Administrative Assistant. DO NOT use a courier service. 2. Registration and payment must be received NOT prior to notification of acceptance and NOT LATER THAN four months prior to the assessment date. * Registration fee: $450 plus applicable taxes for your home province (HST or GST). The fee must be paid online on the IYAC/ACYI website. Signature: __________________________________ Date:_______________________________________


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Intermediate Senior III Assessment Package

Application Form: Intermediate Senior III Process for Application: 1. Candidate must write to RIMYI in Pune, India, to apply. Geeta Iyengar Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute 1107 B-1, Hare Krishna Mandir Road, Model Colony, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411016, India