Yoga Shanti Diversity Scholarship (Fall 2022 300Hr)

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Please make sure you have reviewed the application requirements on our Diversity Scholarship page before completing this application: https://tinyurl.com/46pfabyh

Email *

Which program are you applying for scholarship: *

300Hr Advanced Teacher Training (September 2022 - January 2023)

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PERSONAL DETAILS

First Name *

Last Name *

Address *

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Phone Number *

Age *

Gender *

Personal Gender Pronouns *

E.g. she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/their/theirs, custom pronouns. To learn more, please visit: https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why

Have you applied previously for scholarship or assistance to participate in a Yoga Shanti training program? Please give details of which program, and when. *

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Please indicate with which experience you personally identify with first hand (tick all that apply) *

Person presenting atypically or with a physical disability (for the purpose of this particular scholarship, chronic illness and mood/learning disorders are NOT included in this category.)

I am LGBTQ/queer/gender non-conforming

I am a person of color

I am under 18/over 70

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Please describe your disability *

If you selected "Person presenting atypically or with a physical disability" above, please expound and give details.

How have you felt your identification in the above-mentioned group(s) has affected your personal experience of yoga and the yoga community, positively or negatively? Please give a thoughtful response. *

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TWO (2) YOGA SHANTI CLASSES

An application requirements is that you must have taken two online classes with Yoga Shanti prior to applying for scholarship.

Class 1: Please provide day, time and teacher *

Please outline the focus/topic of this class, and describe how it made you feel. (200 characters max.) *

Class 2: Please provide day, time and teacher *

Please outline the focus/topic of this class, and describe how it made you feel. (200 characters max.) *

YOGA EXPERIENCE

Please share how long you have been practicing yoga for, including which style(s) of yoga have you practiced in the past and what style(s) you currently study? Do you have a primary teacher? If so, how long have you been studying with them? *

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Have you previously embarked on or completed any yoga teacher training programs. If so, please give details or where and when. If you did not complete the training, please explain what prevented you from doing so. *

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LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Please tell us about any community leadership roles you have assumed and what lesson(s) you have gained from that experience. *

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The purpose of this scholarship is to build diversity among yoga teachers and help bring yoga to a wide variety of people. Please tell us about your plans following the teacher training: Do you plan to teach, and if so, where, to what groups, will you volunteer your services? Be as specific as possible regarding what you plan and how you plan to do it (e.g., do you have connections at agencies, community groups, yoga studios, etc?) *

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What life experiences would you point to that uniquely position you to contribute in an especially meaningful and perhaps surprising way to the teacher training cohort? *

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Tell us a little about how you imagine sharing yoga, including values of radical inclusion, into your community. *

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PERSONAL REFERENCE

Please provide a written letter of recommendation/personal reference. This should not be a family member, but rather someone who has experience with your work ethic, leadership experiences/ability, and personal characteristics in a professional or educational context, and who has known you for at least three years or more. You may copy and paste their letter of recommendation here. (IMPORTANT: This should be a current reference directly related to your this scholarship application for YTT, and it should be 1500 characters maximum.) *

Please prove the full name, telephone number, email address and relationship of your personal reference. We may contact them for verification. *

FINANCIAL SITUATION

We take into consideration individual financial need in an effort to responsibly distribute funds and to make it feasible for as many applicants as possible to attend the training. With that in mind, please tell us about your financial situation, including the amount of financial assistance you are seeking. No scholarship is ever given for the full amount. Highest amount of scholarship is approximately $1500. IMPORTANT: Applications that do not request a specific amount will not be considered. *

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HEALTH & MEDICAL

Is there anything we should know about your health, such as high or low blood pressure, diabetes or low blood sugar, epilepsy, heart problems, depression or anxiety, mental health related illness, neck, back, shoulder, wrist, or knee injuries? *

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Are there any other limitations or challenges that you face, physical or otherwise, that you would like us to be aware of? *

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TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Please confirm that you have the following requirements: *

I have a reliable internet connection.

I have a digital device on which to view and participate in livestream classes, that also has a camera to record my practice (i.e. smartphone, tablet, laptop)

I will create a well-lit set up with my digital device positioned carefully so that instructors will be able to review my practice virtually. (It is important that instructors see your full practice space.)

I anticipate being able to attend the majority of the scheduled teacher training sessions.

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VIRTUAL PLATFORM LITERACY

We will be utilizing various virtual platforms during this training. We feel confident in their ease-of-use and expect some student may need some assistance at times with various tasks, but we'd like to get a self assessment from you regarding how you feel your online proficiency is.

Zoom / Union.Fit Livestream Platforms *

I am very familiar with Zoom and Union and have participated in livestream sessions on these platforms

I am not very familiar with Zoom or Union but feel confident I will find my way around these virtual platforms

I am not familiar at all with either platform and am a little nervous about participating

Google Classroom Technical Know-How *

I am very familiar with Google Classroom and have participated on this platform before

I am not very familiar with Google Classroon, but feel confident I will find my way around

I am not familiar at all with Google Classroom and am a little nervous about participating

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