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Re: “Education and Careers Listings”
Contra Costa Medical Career College is a small, private vocational
training institution that is fully approved to operate by the
California state Bureau for Private Post-secondary Education. The
school was formed in response to the growing need for qualified,
entry level health-care professionals in this community. CCMCC.org
offers low tuition, flexible schedules, and instructors who are
experts in their fields of study. Start your new career today at ccmcc.org
Re: “The Local Arts Conservatory”
The excitement of a vibrant, full-blown arts community is certainly in evidence as you take your first steps down an OSA hallway. And we're acutely aware of the heartbreak of arts programs disappearing from other public schools, particularly schools full of under-resourced student populations. Our WriterCoach Connection program serves four Oakland high schools with a trained community-volunteer writer coach for every student in a grade level -- every 10th grader at Media Academy, Mandela High School, and Architecture Academy on the Fremont Federation of Schools campus in the Fruitvale, and, for the first time this year I'm delighted to say, Oakland School for the Arts. One-on-one attention from writer coaches, all year long, has generated remarkable increases in writing achievement at the Fremont Federation schools, and we look forward to more of same as we work with every 9th grader starting this spring at OSA, where the administration and parent community have worked hard to raise funding for the program to make sure that the school's high academic standards remain on a par with those in the arts.
Even in the face of the loss of arts funding, we can work to set high academic standards and generate increased academic achievement at all public schools with dedicated and consistent involvement from members of our communities. And when you take a closer look, you might be surprised at the sophistication of the curriculum at schools like Media, Mandela, and Architecture. We shouldn't be surprised at the supreme dedication and skill of so many of the teachers and administrators in these schools, and at what we can help them achieve for all students with focused community support.
We are training community volunteers as writer coaches right now for all four of these Oakland schools. You don't need to be a writer, editor, or teacher to do this. The training is free, and after two three-hour training sessions, you can be sitting next to a student at OSA, Media, Mandela, or Architecture, guiding him or her to more effective writing and critical thinking skills. It's something tangible you can do to raise achievement on the academic side, to help offset the disappearance of arts programs that has put so much pressure on admission to OSA, where the competition to get in the door has become understandably intense. For more information or to register for writer-coach training, go to www.writercoachconnection.org. Our coaches call it the volunteer opportunity of a lifetime.
Robert Menzimer
Executive Director
Community Alliance for Learning
Re: “The Local Arts Conservatory”
Also announcing OSA Digital Media's Second Annual LIGHT BOX Show!
Friday, January 13th Showtimes at 7pm and 8pm
$10 General admission $7 students/seniors Tickets at the door
WHITE BOX STUDIO 1730 San Pablo Ave. Oakland, CA 94612
Film, video, animation, computer art, photography
Re: “The Local Arts Conservatory”
Come see the Theatre Department's production ~ Of Mice and Men'
January 30th-February 4th at 7:00pm Black Box Theatre 19th/Telegraph
Tickets: andyfull@gmail.com or www.oakarts.org
There is also a matinee Feb 4th at 2pm.
The February 4th 7pm show is ASL interpreted.
Re: “The Local Arts Conservatory”
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Re: “Thinking About a Career in Yoga?”
I have been torn about teacher trainings that cost a lot and do not produce any for sure employment (even as a supplement to a regular career). However, I continue my education in yoga for my own development and well being. I trust that the money is well spent and pay off s may come in different forms later in life. Actually periods when I was in deep study and practice during anusara immersions such as the ones that Katchie Ananda teaches as pre-requisites to teacher trainings have been some of the best times in my life. Yoga is really about helping us all be our best selves. Weather or not I ll ever make any money doing what feels like my passion for work remains to be seen. Seems like every where in the world is becoming saturated with yoga teachers and I think its a good "problem" to have.
Re: “Thinking About a Career in Yoga?”
I just finished three years of advanced yoga studies at The Berkeley Yoga Room. I read the article twice and realized that I had learnt nothing whatsoever and moreover that it is a great example the non sequitur scare story. Ms. Horgos only evidence is "anecdotal evidence." My job search has revealed the opposite to be true: that there are lots of jobs in the Bay Area for yoga teachers.
I bet when Ms. Horgos started as a journalist, people told her how hard it was going to be for her to break into professional journalism? Americans love to remind one another how difficult it is to start a new career, business or realize an idea.
Let me make my point by asking a question of Ms. Horgos: Are there really careers or degree programs where one just waits around while the phone rings off the hook with unsolicited offers of employment?
Life is only as hard as you believe it is. This article is time well wasted. -Namaste
Re: “Thinking About a Career in Yoga?”
And, just an afterthought--
I have nothing but the highest respect for most of the full-time yoga teachers I know or have studied with who make their living from teaching us yoga. Theirs is a level of passion and commitment that brings great benefits to the rest of us, and should be rewarded with a cash flow that at least allows them to make a decent living (I'm an economist--I don't believe yoga teachers should have to live on bread and water when there are so many people with disposable income looking for meaningful ways to spend their time). I've met far more passionate yoga teachers than I have potential hustlers (!)
Re: “Thinking About a Career in Yoga?”
As someone who has just committed to the Piedmont Yoga Studio's Deep Yoga program for this year, I thought this was a very well-written article. Thanks. I had some fears when I thought about teacher training that I would be perceived as less than fully committed to yoga or teaching yoga (given that I am working on a Ph.D. in applied economics and planning on finding a full-time job that employs that degree when I finish). Nonetheless, I'm excited to learn more deeply about the history, philosophy, and anatomy of yoga--and perhaps to be able to share it in places outside of the stereotypical yoga studio, since I hopefully won't be relying on it as my primary income source. The Bay Area may be saturated with yoga-teacher hopefuls, but the flip side is that it's still one of the best place to explore yoga classes, styles, instructors, and teacher training programs.
Re: “Acupuncture for Detox”
It's wonderful that people like Jane Weinapple and programs like Options Recovery Services and Lifelong Medical Care Clinic are still out there. They should be vigorously supported!
Re: “Thinking About a Career in Yoga?”
There's one yoga teacher around here who drives me bananas because he's so full of himself. I won't name names. This teacher is VERY well-known and teaches all over the place. Whenever I'm thinking of taking a yoga class I check to see if he's teaching it and if he is, I avoid it. That is all.
Re: “Thinking About a Career in Yoga?”
This is a great article. Well-researched and marvelously written. I haven't seen this writer a lot but I think that should change. Great job Bonnie keep up the good work!
P.S. I don't even like Yoga.
Re: “Thinking About a Career in Yoga?”
I don't eat corn flakes; you know how much "sugar" are in those things. If you don't recognize that the pursuit of money through yoga can't help but corrupt the teachings, then you deserve the instructors you get.
Re: “Thinking About a Career in Yoga?”
Geez, who peed in Brett's cornflakes?! I think the teachers who graduate from TT and quit their day jobs eventually see the light and find another source of income.
Re: “Thinking About a Career in Yoga?”
Good article. Interesting times. Yoga teachers are starting to become like Starbucks - one on every corner. "Oh, you're looking for shoulderstand pose? That's taught at the corner of 5th and Mission. The Vinyasa class? That's at 3rd and Market. "
And yes, I share in Richard, Judith and Sandy''s sentiments about the Yoga Room and Donald Moyer. Kate Coughlin (Director of Downtown Yoga in Pleasanton) is hugely influenced by Donald Moyer and YR. Donald's the genuine article no doubt.
I also don't think there's anything wrong with teaching yoga for a living. My experience is that it is certainly not easy to make a buck at first. But that's not my primary motivation in teaching. It's a good job and a noble profession - rewarding in many ways. it's a good challenge to remain balanced in the practice and the business at the same time.
ok - back to my day job.
Jim Coughlin - Yoga Teacher since 2002.
Re: “Tattooed World”
Ok, Lawngun, my comments on the Monday Must Read thread are still there,
so it was just one comment thread that got deleted.
Re: “Tattooed World”
Comments, unlike tattoos, are easily removed, Grasshopper.
Re: “Tattooed World”
Lawngun, my error here. My comment was on the tattoo piece by Cushing, it
was just a one sentence piece of great news. That's still there.
But my comment on the Oakland Institute piece was deleted. I mentioned that the author, whom I never heard of before, had two pieces way to the left last week, one here and one in AVA in Mendocino.
Don't know if my comments on the Fed, et al, are still there because I can't remember the thread or can't find it.
Re: “Thinking About a Career in Yoga?”
Thank you Richard and Judith for mentioning the Yoga Room Berkeley and Dear Donald. As a Yoga Room Grad and studio owner, I am so grateful for the entire community there and continue to study and support the YRB Studio!
Sandy Carmellini, owner, creator, Brentwood Yoga Center
Re: “Education and Careers Listings”
Contra Costa Medical Career College 1(925)757-2900
4051 Lone Tree Way, Suite C
Antioch,CA 94531
ccmcc.org
Contra Costa Medical Career College is a small, private vocational
training institution that is fully approved to operate by the
California state Bureau for Private Post-secondary Education. The school was formed in response to the growing need for qualified,entry level health-care professionals in this community. CCMCC.org offers low tuition, flexible schedules, and instructors who are experts in their fields of study. Start your new career today at ccmcc.org