Congratulations!

You’ve been accepted into the 2012 Absolute Hot Yoga
Teacher Training Course!

We have a great group of people coming from all over
the world, and we’re so happy that you’ll be joining
us!

Teaching yoga is an amazing job, and this course
promises to be a powerful, life-changing event.

I’ll be sending you some assignments to do on your own
before the course starts, but for now, please make note
of the following important details:

1) Arrival Date: 2 June
Departure Date: 30 June

*no need to arrive early or leave late unless you’d like to

2) All rooms are shared (you’ll have 1 roommate). If you’d
like to upgrade to a single room, there are a very limited
number of private rooms available for an extra charge.

3) To reserve your spot, please make payment via the link below:
http://www.absoluteyogasamui.com/hot-yoga-payments-june

SPACE LIMITED: this course usually fills up completely
so you must place your course deposit (or complete payment)
to reserve your place.

*If you would prefer to pay via bank transfer, that is
no problem. Just email me for details.

4) Try to practice a minimum of 3-5 times per week during the
next months to prepare yourself for the training. Practicing at
home is a good option if you cannot make it to class.

5) Try to spend some time each day reading about yoga (books,
magazines, and the internet are all good sources for information).
Our recommended (not required) reading list is here:
http://www.teachhotyoga.com/reading

I look forward to seeing you on Samui, and as always, please
feel free to contact me with any questions.

Thanks and keep practicing!

Lucas Rockwood
Absolute Yoga Samui
+66.81.557.5103

I hope this note finds you well and you and yours are
healthy and happy.

As you prepare for the course, I just wanted to tell you
little about what to expect.

Our faculty is comprised of a team of 7 teacher trainers.
In addition to ensuring that you are capable of instructing
a 90 minute yoga class, each of us have some more specific
roles in terms of curriculum and fun stuff too.

As you know, the course is a lot of work, but we do have
time to enjoy ourselves too.

For example…

1. YOUR DAY OFF

The training will be 28 days in total, and there are 3 days
off in the middle of that. These days off are a great time
to hang around the resort, sleep in , study, relax by the
pool, borrow some yoga books from the library, watch some
DVDs in the theatre, try some of the spa treatments.

Personally, I like to go to the beach: Chaweng Beach, Choeng
Mon Beach , Tongson Bay Beach are the closest and prettiest
http://www.kosamui.com/beaches.htm

Explore the island is also great. You can rent a car or hire
a car and driver and explore some of the sights . Waterfalls,
elephant riding, the monkey theatre and the many Buddhist
Temples.

Here are some link that might be of interest:
http://www.mysamuiholiday.com/activities-guide/elephant-trekking-safari-tour.php
http://samui.sawadee.com/temples/wat_plai_laem.html

Snorkeling trip to the Marine Park: This has been popular
with past trainings.
http://www.tourskohsamui.com/angthong.html

2. THE NIGHT BEFORE YOUR DAY OFF

Dinner will be served as per usual at The Sanctuary but if
you’d like to go out for dinner there are dozens of restaurants
on the island offering a huge variety of local and international
cuisine. http://www.siamdiningguide.com/

3. BREAKFAST BREAK

Every day we will have breaks at breakfast, lunch and
dinner breaks. Often I organize something I call “The Breakfast
Beach Club” where I arrange for a van and bring a group
down to the beach for a “special intensive 75 minute study
session”, which includes your choice of swimming, long walks
on the beach, water skiing, jet skiing, lounging under the beach
umbrella or a rejuvenating massage in the shade.

You can make the best use of your time if you opt for the foot
massage or mani/pedicure as then you will be able to focus
more on your study materials.

4. BEFORE THE TRAINING

Our first meeting will be for dinner at 6:30 pm on the arrival
day. If you are planning to be on Koh Samui before that please
let me know, during the week I teach yoga classes to the children
at the temple schools.

My team and I are in 8 schools already and you are welcome
to join us. We teach the classes primarily through demonstration,
“monkey see, monkey do” so as long as you are able to
demonstrate a basic asana you will be able to lead a group of
30 eleven year old Thai students.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_l_4MS44Rw

Well that’s all for now. Myself or one of the Absolute Sanctuary
staff will meet you at the airport. In the meantime, study your
teaching dialogue, keep practicing, and we will see you on the mat!

All the best,

Harreson

p.s. As you know, your normal days will be very full with
practice and study, but I did want you know that we’re
going to have a great time too. Learning can fun!

I hope all is well with you and you are healthy
and happy.

A few tips for new trainees:

*PRACTICE*
First, I encourage you to maintain your yoga practice
and increase it (if you haven’t already done so),
to 5-6 sessions per week.

If you can, try taking 2 classes in one day too
so you can ‘experience’ it.

*GET A DIGITAL WATCH*
For Hot Yoga teachers, the only watch I use and
the only watch that I recommend is “The Timex
Ironman Triathlon” http://tinyurl.com/36r6uzs
(many different styles for men/women)

NOTE: If you already are using a watch with a chronograph/
stopwatch and are comfortable with it then there’s
no need to buy something new.

I look forward to seeing you all on or before June 2nd.
Until then, keep practicing and see you on the mat!

Harreson
Absolute Yoga
http://www.TeachHotYoga.com

p.s. Got questions? Please email Lucas@absoluteyogasamui.com

Hello {!firstname_fix},

It’s so nice to “meet” you in advance!

I am sure you are getting very excited for your month-long
adventure with us in Koh Samui.

I know I am!

All our prior trainings have been amazing, and no doubt,
this will be too!

Imagine meeting other yogi’s just like yourself but totally
different – from so many places around the world, different
backgrounds and life experiences all coming together because
we all have in common a deep passion for one wonderful
thing: yoga!

Pretty cool, eh? Yes, pretty cool, indeed. From now until
we start, some pieces of advice:

- Practice as much as possible (but don’t kill yourself)

- Don’t worry or stress out about the training.

- The training will unfold in a way that you cannot even
predict (and that’s a good thing!)

- Trust yourself… the most courageous step was your
decision to apply. The rest is easy

In addition to the suggested items to bring, here are my
personal suggestions:

- Favorite pencil/pen and journal

- Open mind and open heart

- And most importantly, please, whatever you do, do not
forget to bring your sense of humor!

See you in Samui!

Be well,

Jeanne
ABSOLUTE YOGA

p.s. Please review the teaching dialog included in this email.
This teaching script acts like a blueprint as you learn how to
“talk” students in-and-out of each posture and is a major part
of the new teacher learning process.

For now, try to read each of the poses included here out loud
at least once per day (we’ve included just a few to get you
started). Stand up when you read and speak in a loud voice.

This simple practice will be very helpful as you prepare for
your study with us. All for now…

Download teaching script here:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31943/ABSOLUTE%20TEACHER%20TRAINING%20PREP.pdf

Most trainees ask me before the course what
they can read and study to prepare…

… and while there is no one perfect answer, we have
compiled a very short list of really great books and
tools that the training team personally recommends.

HOT YOGA TEACHER SUGGESTED READING:
http://www.teachhotyoga.com/reading

Maintaining your personal practice is very important
too, of course, but don’t go crazy! Just try to be
consistent and persistent with your practice and you’ll
do great.

More to come…

Keep practicing,

Lucas
Absolute Yoga
http://www.TeachHotYoga.com

I hope you are getting excited for the course…
it’s coming up so soon!

We are busily preparing for your arrival, and
below is some important information for your
planning.

———please print out this info————

HOT YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
with Absolute Yoga
2-30 June 2012

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE INFO

2 June
Students Arrive: check-in anytime after 12:00
Information packets will be waiting for you on arrival

19:00 Light Dinner (optional)
20:00 Orientation (at the studio)

*if your flight arrives late, it’s OK.
*the first official class starts at 07:00 a.m.
on 3 June

30 June
Students Depart: check-out before 12:00. Leave anytime.
Breakfast will be served, and a light lunch for those still
on site.

*Please note: graduation is held on the 29th and goes until
late in the evening, so please do NOT plan departure on the
29th. It will be a fun celebration.

AIRPORT PICKUP
Absolute Sanctuary is located 10 minutes from the airport
in Koh Samui. There are flights all day long from Bangkok
and half a dozen other cities in Asia.

To get picked up from the airport, please send me the
following:

1 – Flight number
2 – Arrival time (not departure)
3 – Date of arrival

**Very Important** Please do NOT send your complete flight
itinerary.

Please send only the 3 items above. Email the above 3 details
to info@absoluteyogasamui.com (ignore if you have already
sent).

*Pickup double confirmation will be sent out 3 days prior to
the course.
*Please do not send your return flight info. That will be
scheduled during the last week of the course.

EXTRA NIGHTS
We have a block of rooms reserved just for the course dates,
but you are more than welcome to come early or leave later at
your own expense (the resort will offer you a discounted rate
of 50% off normal price, payable upon arrival).

PASSPORT/VISA
Most nationalities are given a free 30-day tourist visa upon
arrival at the airport. For some countries (China & India for
example), you’ll want to call your local embassy to check
current status and you may need to apply in your home country.
To check your visa rules, please visit:
http://thailand.tourism-asia.net/visa-rules.html

*NOTE: if you will stay in Thailand longer than 30 days, you
can add 1 week to your visa in Samui for 1900 THB. You can
also apply for a 60-day tourist visa before you arrive
(charges vary). You can also just overstay and pay the
500THB/day penalty upon departure.

ACCOMMODATION (Absolute Sanctuary +66.77.601.190)
Students will stay at Absolute Sanctuary Resort, just minutes
from Choeng Mon & Chaweng Beaches, shopping, restaurants, and
entertainment. The resort itself is extremely quiet, safe,
and peaceful.

Our facilities are new (just 2 years old) and very modern
with hot water, aircon, and television in all rooms. There’s
a swimming pool, a juice bar, a full spa, and a steam room.
Unless you’ve made other arrangements, you will have 1 roommate.

FOOD
All meals will be served buffet-style at The Love Kitchen, Absolute
Yoga’s all-natural, health food restaurant. Food is simple and
wholesome. Whenever possible, you’ll be served locally grown,
organic foods prepared from scratch.

SCHEDULE
Our days will begin at 07:00 and finish around 21:30. We will have
breaks for meals and rest, but your days will be very full. You will
have one day off each week to rest and rejuvenate.

*Please understand that we may need to change or adjust the
schedule based on the needs of students to make sure you get the
most out of this training. It’s important that you be understanding
and flexible as it’s for everyone’s benefit.

WHAT TO BRING
Samui is an international destination, and you can find almost
anything you’ll need. We’ll provide yoga mats and towels, but here
are some things you should bring with you.

- notebook & pen
- wrist watch (digital is best)
- yoga clothes (a few sets)
- mosquito repellent
- sun cream
- sun glasses
- bathing suit
- lightweight clothing
- alarm clock
- light blanket or sarong

NOTE: laundry service is inexpensive and available 3x per week.
Hair dryers are in all rooms. Wifi is free throughout the resort.

QUESTIONS?
Please contact the me directly at: lucas@absoluteyogasamui.com
+34.636.181.656

Have a great trip!

All the best,

Lucas
Absolute Yoga
http://www.AbsoluteYogaSamui.com

————print this out please————
ABSOLUTE SANCTUARY
ADDRESS: 88 Moo 5 Bophut, Koh Samui,
Suratthani 84320, Thailand.
Tel:+6677-601-190 Fax: +6677-601-209
DRIVING: located in Choeng Mon after The
Boat House before Karma on the hillside (not seaside).
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We have a number of past and future graduates
very excited about our 500-Hour Advanced Teacher
Training Course, so I just wanted to take a
moment to explain how it works.

The 200-Hour Yoga Alliance certification is the
international standard for teachers, and the
next level up is +300 hours to 500 hours in total.

Very few teachers have this certification and
very few training centers offer it. We’re very
excited to offer this course, and even more
excited about the faculty that are coming.

Q: Is it possible to do the 200-Hour and then
the 500-Hour right after?
A: Yes, there are students doing that this year.

Q: Am I “good enough” to do the 500-Hour?
A: Any 200-Hour graduate who is serious and
excited about yoga will be ready for the 500
Hour… it’s really a very special course.

Q: Is it just like the 200-Hour but longer?
A: No, it’s completely different. The 200-Hour
course is all about learning to teach. The
500-Hour is all about advancing your teaching
skills, adding to your yoga toolkit (you’ll be
learning 3 new series) and really becoming a
career teacher.

Q: Do we get a discount?
A: Yes, as a graduate, you’re entitled to a
20% tuition discount on all future trainings.

Q: Where can I learn more?
A: Please visit:
http://www.500houryogatraining.com

If you have questions, please feel free to ask.
We’re excited to see you in Samui soon!

Keep practicing,

Lucas
Absolute Yoga
http://www.TeachHotYoga.com

Thank you for writing.

About your refund Status,
We have a security system in
place to protect client privacy that clears all credit
card info every 30 days.

This basically means I’m unable to refund your card
directly now (since 60 days have past). So I can
refund you immediately via Paypal, if you use Paypal,
or within 2 weeks via a USA check.

Please tell me which you’d prefer and I’ll take care
of it immediately.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

All the best,

Dalisse
Course Co-ordinator
Absolute Yoga

Thank you for writing. About your question regarding the prices on the
private rooms.

The private rooms have an extra charge of: 7,950 THB

You can check exchange rates here www.xe.com

If you can please let me know which option you’d
like, I’ll book it for you right away.

We’re excited for the course!

For more pictures: check out our gallery.

http://absolutesanctuary.com/photo.html

Please let me know if you have any questions.

All the best,

Dalisse
Course Co-ordinator
Absolute Yoga

Thank you for writing. About your question regarding the prices on the
private rooms.

The private rooms have an extra charge of: 35,000THB

You can check exchange rates here www.xe.com

If you can please let me know which option you’d
like, I’ll book it for you right away.

We’re excited for the course!

For more pictures: check out our gallery.

http://absolutesanctuary.com/photo.html

Please let me know if you have any questions.

All the best,

Dalisse
Course Co-ordinator
Absolute Yoga