Yen School of Yoga’s MentorshiP Program
(50 CEUs)
The Yen School of Yoga Mentoring Program gives teachers an opportunity to receive personalized guidance from an experienced mentor.
Have you stepped away from teaching and want to come back to the classroom? Or have you recently graduated? Yen’s deeply skilled and highly respected mentors are here to help!
During the 12-week program, you will work one-on-one to assess and strengthen your skills in areas like sequencing, cueing, pacing and philosophy.
The YYF Mentorship Program earns you 50 Yoga Alliance CEUs for only $17.50 a credit hour!
With it, you receive a complimentary 12-week Unlimited Monthly membership at Yen Yoga valued at $507 as well as:
Private meetings with your mentor:
Twice monthly, you will meet to discuss your goals, your progress, and fine-tune your curriculum as needed. (6 hrs. minimum)
Asana practice:
With your mentorship tuition, you will receive an Unlimited Membership at Yen Yoga for the course of the program. You are required to take two classes a week minimum, preferably attending your mentor’s classes. (25 hrs. minimum)
Personal study and self-inquiry:
Weekly reading and writing projects tailored to meet your personal objectives. (12 hrs.)
Observations and assists:
You will observe (and when appropriate, assist) a minimum of three of your mentor’s classes. Afterward, you and your mentor will meet to discuss the class. Topics may include sequencing, music selection, theming, student management, etc. (5 hrs. total)
Practice teaching:
You will create and teach your own 60- or 75-minute class which will be offered to the Yen Yoga & Fitness community. You and your mentor will meet afterward to discuss the class. (2 hrs.)
PREREQUISITES
Participants must have completed a 200-hour Yoga Alliance accredited yoga teacher training.
Participants must submit an application form.
Interested applicants should take classes with YYF mentors to determine who best suits their individual needs.
Cost:
$875 for 50 CEUs through Yoga Alliance, costing you $17.50 per CEU. Included in this plan is your complimentary 12-week Unlimited Membership, valued at $507. Payment plans are available. Please contact Leslie Simionescu at leslie@yenyogafitness.com to arrange.
Timing:
Start times will vary based on student and mentor availability. The mentorship program runs for 12 weeks, with extensions made for holidays, vacations or individual needs. This program earns you 50 CEUs with Yoga Alliance, yoga’s nonprofit accreditation body.
To register or learn more, visit Mind Body Fitness.
APPLICATION & PAYMENT
To apply: Please submit your responses to begin your mentorship at the Yen School of Yoga today! Email your application to Leslie Simionescu at leslie@yenyogafitness.com.
Step One
In order to hold your space in the mentorship program, a non-refundable $25 Application Fee must be submitted along with your application.
Step Two
Once you have paid the application fee, complete the application by clicking the button to the right.
About the Mentors
Leslie Simionescu, Lead Mentor, E-RYT 500
Leslie has been practicing Yoga since her teens. She first came to Yen Yoga as a student in October 2011 and immediately felt at home. Leslie became a 200-hour Yoga Teacher through Yen Yoga and Fitness with Jennifer Lintvedt in Traverse City Michigan. Leslie is now a 500-hour advanced teacher through Janet Stone Yoga at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. Leslie is trained in Bhakti yoga which is the yoga of devotion, mantra, chanting and sound.
Leslie has taught thousands of classes at Yen Yoga since she started teaching in 2012. She teaches to connect and inspire others to have self-acceptance, moving through their bodies feeling every emotion energetically, spiritually and mentally. Leslie believes yoga is much more than the asana – it is a way to live a life full of the ingredients we need to be present in our lives and serve others. Leslie also leads Yen Yoga’s Inspired Life 200-hour Training for aspiring teachers and students of life. She has taught workshops on the eight-limbed path of yoga and the Hot 26 asana yoga series. With her passion for connecting to the healing benefits of nature, Leslie has led SUP yoga teacher training on the beautiful waters of northern Michigan for the last seven years.
Becky Kalajian, E-RYT 500, FRCms
Since 2014, Becky has worked with thousands of clients to help them awaken to the power of their own breath, movement and mindfulness. By blending evidence-based mobility techniques and the ancient teachings of yoga, her classes help foster her students’ natural balance, strength and flexibility.
In addition to studying under Janet Stone for her 500-level teacher training certification, Becky is also a certified mobility specialist in Functional Range Conditioning ®, a method that strengthens joint function, improves athletic performance and deepens balance/body control mechanisms.
Along with easy-to-follow direction with the application of good mechanical alignment, students also learn about the teachings of yoga, which were developed to help people live richer, more meaningful lives. Each class is thoughtfully constructed around the student’s own inner journey toward healing and empowerment.
In 2015, she launched Yoga in the Vines, integrating summertime al fresco yoga with wine tasting at wineries on Old Mission and Leelanau peninsulas in Traverse City. Yoga in the Vines is now a TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice winner, has been featured in the book, “100 Things to Do in Traverse City Before You Die,” and was spotlighted on WOODTV’s “Eight West” show.
Becky also co-leads Yen Yoga’s Inspired Life 200-hour Training for aspiring teachers and students of life.
Jennifer Haase, E-RYT 500
Jennifer believes in teaching logically planned classes, leaving room for magic to grow. She completed her 200-hr Ashtanga training in Thailand and 500-hr Bhakti training in India, as well as 100 hours in yin/restorative yoga.
Although Jennifer teaches many classes that physically challenge students, she understands every student’s body is different. She fully honors and practices all styles of yoga.
Julie Schwalm, E-RYT 500
Julie Schwalm has been a massage therapist for 17 years and yoga instructor for eight years. She completed both her 200- and 500-hour RYT training through Union Yoga in Lake Leelanau. Her classes infuse pranayama, mindful movements and body awareness, exposing internal strength, outer softness and an aligned spirit. Her background in massage and Thai yoga therapy brings a masterful blend of mind-body-spirit based healing.
Julie provides a safe container for past patterns to unravel and intentional movement to begin.