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Apply now ~ Please allow at least 4-6 weeks to study the training materials BEFORE the certification weekend.
2010 Dates – Trainings in CA, NYC-area, PA, Chicago, IN, OH, OK and NY/Canada border Plans in progress for 2 more East Coast certifications: Summer - Downtown Pittsburgh, PA and Fall in the Maryland/Washington, D.C. area Sat., March 13, 2010 – LaPorte, IN (about 90 minutes from Chicago) - One day Certification Blitz (9am-6pm) THIS CLASS IS FULL – Lamb’s Chapel, 6006 North Fail Road, LaPorte, Indiana 46350 w/CPI Trainer Laura Lindgren*
Sat., March 13, 2010 - Tahlequah, OK (PraiseMoves Hometown - about 60 miles SE of Tulsa) - One day Certification Blitz (9am-6pm) THIS CLASS IS FULL – Calvary Church @ 1005 E. 1st St., Tahlequah, OK 74464 w/CPI Trainer NolaJeanne Baird*
Sat., March 13, 2010 - Valley Springs, Northern CA (about 35 min. from Stockton) - One day Certification Blitz (9am-6pm) THIS CLASS IS FULL - Power Up! Fitness Studio, 42 Highway 26, Suite E, Valley Springs, CA 95252 powerupfitness@att.net w/ CPI Trainer Jennifer Scheidt*
Sat., April 10, 2010 – Chicago, IL - One day Certification Blitz (9am-6pm) THIS CLASS IS FULL 900 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068 (Northwest Chicago suburb – about 20 minutes from O’Hare Airport) w/CPI Trainer Laura Lindgren*
Sat., April 17, 2010 – Columbus, OH area - One day Certification Blitz (9am-6pm) THIS CLASS IS OPEN (Must apply BEFORE March 11) – Grove City United Methodist Church, 2684 Columbus St., Grove City, Ohio 43123 w/CPI Trainer MaryAnn Haslett* hosted by CPI Cheryl Puthoff
Sat., May 15, 2010 - Tahlequah, OK – in conjunction with PowerUP Conference! (http://powerupconference.com PraiseMoves Hometown - about 60 miles SE of Tulsa) - One day Certification Blitz (9am-6pm) THIS CLASS IS OPEN (Must apply BEFORE April 10) – Calvary Church @ 1005 E. 1st St., Tahlequah, OK 74464 w/CPI Trainer NolaJeanne Baird* NOTE: Special RECERTIFICATION class for CPIs on Friday, May 14 from 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. - let us know if you will be attending.
Sat., May 22, 2010 – LaPorte, IN (about 90 minutes from Chicago) - One day Certification Blitz (9am-6pm) THIS CLASS IS OPEN (Must apply BEFORE April 17) – Lamb’s Chapel, 6006 North Fail Road, LaPorte, Indiana 46350 w/CPI Trainer Laura Lindgren*
Sat., May 29, 2010 - Valley Springs, Northern CA (about 35 min. from Stockton) - One day Certification Blitz (9am-6pm) THIS CLASS IS OPEN (Must apply BEFORE April 24) - Power Up! Fitness Studio, 42 Highway 26, Suite E, Valley Springs, CA 95252 powerupfitness@att.net w/ CPI Trainer Jennifer Scheidt* Sat., July 17, 2010 – Bethel, CT (about an hour from NYC and Hartford, CT) - One day Certification Blitz (9am-6pm) THIS CLASS IS OPEN (Must apply BEFORE June 11) – Walnut Hill Community Church, 156 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel, CT w/CPI Trainer MaryAnn Haslett* Hosted by Elizabeth Adam, CPI
Sat., August 28, 2010 – LaPorte, IN (about 90 minutes from Chicago) - One day Certification Blitz (9am-6pm) THIS CLASS IS OPEN (Must apply BEFORE July 24) – Lamb’s Chapel, 6006 North Fail Road, LaPorte, Indiana 46350 w/CPI Trainer Laura Lindgren*
Sat., August 28, 2010 - Valley Springs, Northern CA (about 35 min. from Stockton) - One day Certification Blitz (9am-6pm) THIS CLASS IS OPEN (Must apply BEFORE July 24) - Power Up! Fitness Studio, 42 Highway 26, Suite E, Valley Springs, CA 95252 powerupfitness@att.net w/ CPI Trainer Jennifer Scheidt*
Sat., September 11, 2010 - Tahlequah, OK (PraiseMoves Hometown - about 60 miles SE of Tulsa) - One day Certification Blitz (9am-6pm) THIS CLASS IS OPEN (Must apply BEFORE August 7) – Calvary Church @ 1005 E. 1st St., Tahlequah, OK 74464 w/CPI Trainer NolaJeanne Baird*
Sat., November 6, 2010 - Valley Springs, Northern CA (about 35 min. from Stockton) - One day Certification Blitz (9am-6pm) THIS CLASS IS OPEN (Must apply BEFORE October 2) - Power Up! Fitness Studio, 42 Highway 26, Suite E, Valley Springs, CA 95252 powerupfitness@att.net w/ CPI Trainer Jennifer Scheidt*
* NOTE: You are expected to study the PraiseMoves course materials AT LEAST 4 - 6 weeks BEFORE the certification weekend. Be sure to send in your application well in advance of the "Must apply before" date to allow time for your application acceptance, delivery of your course materials and study time for yourself.
You may contact the CPI Trainers directly via their email: CA - Jennifer Schiedt, CPIT (thescheidts@comcast.net); IN - Laura Lindgren, CPIT (praisemovin@sbcglobal.net); PA - MaryAnn Haslett, CPIT (mahaslett@windstream.net ); and OK - NolaJeanne Baird, CPIT (songbaird@sbcglobal.net) for additional information.
ALL APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE SENT TO THE MAIN OFFICE IN OKLAHOMA (ADDRESS BELOW).
• Other Dates or Locations Available? When there are 3-5 requests for training in any of the CPI Trainer areas (CA, OK, PA or IN), they can hold a training. If you would like a CPI Trainer to travel to your nearby state for a training, contact CPI Coordinator, Nolajeanne Baird at songbaird@sbcglobal.net. to check their availability to check their availability. CPI Trainers may be available to travel for 5 or more CPI applicants in an area. The CPI Trainer’s travel expenses will need to be covered by the CPI applicants. The easiest approach is to attend one of the CPI trainings listed above.
The best thing to do if you believe the Lord is calling you to train to be a Certified PraiseMoves Instructor is to send in an application to the PraiseMoves office and consider attending a one-day training in one of the 4 available areas (Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Indiana/Illinois, California – or others as they are listed above).
Recertifying CPIs: Contact CPI Coordinator, Nolajeanne Baird at songbaird@sbcglobal.net or 918-931-8325 for all recertification arrangements.
NEW!!! PraiseMoves Correspondence Course for Applicants in Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa, and South America
Great news for future PraiseMoves Instructors outside of the U.S. and Canada!
For a limited time, we are testing a new PraiseMoves Correspondence Program to see how well this new concept will work with women and men who want to become CPIs but are unable to travel to North America in the near future. The Correspondence Program is open ONLY to applicants OUTSIDE of the U.S. and Canada.
Please see: Correspondence Program for details or visit http://www.praisemoves.com/correspondence.htm
Please order your materials AT LEAST 4-6 weeks (or longer) before the certification weekend to allow ample time to study.
Are you interested in starting a Fitness Ministry? Does the idea of becoming one of the first Certified Instructors to offer a healthy, Christ-centered alternative to yoga interest you? If so, you may consider applying to become a Certified PraiseMoves Instructor (CPI).
Perhaps you and a friend would be interested in co-teaching a PraiseMoves class at your church or local gym. While most CPIs teach classes solo, some prefer to “team teach” with a friend who is also a CPI.
In view of the 15-20 MILLION people in the U.S. practicing yoga, and estimates of 50,000 to 100,000 yoga instructors in the U.S. alone – can you see the need for a Christian alternative to yoga? Imagine what several thousand PraiseMoves instructors will do!!!
We have all ages, shapes and sizes of PraiseMoves instructors – both women and men, from their early 20s to late 60s – and students from two-year old toddlers to 97 year-young seniors!
Below is a letter and application for people who would like to become a CPI (Certified PraiseMoves Instructor). If this interests you, read on – then pray and ask the Lord if He would have you apply to become a CPI. If you have questions not answered below, feel free to contact me. – Laurette
Hello Dear Friends!
Thank you for your interest in the PraiseMoves Teacher Certification Program!
We receive requests from throughout North America, Europe, Asia and elsewhere from people looking for Certified PraiseMoves Instructors and classes they can take. The release of the PraiseMoves DVDs from Harvest House Publishers, our television programs and recent magazine articles and interviews have brought an increased awareness to this Christian alternative to yoga. (Note: Articles about PraiseMoves have appeared in Today's Christian Woman magazine, ChristianityToday.com, TIME magazine, Newsweek and Charisma – see the HOME page for links to these articles.)
Perhaps you know of others at your church or in your community who would be interested in starting a Fitness Ministry or earning a nice part-time income offering PraiseMoves classes at church, a local gym, community center, school, senior center or their home. Of course charging for PraiseMoves classes is optional, but when we consider that millions of people are spending billions of dollars on yoga classes, a dedicated PraiseMoves instructor is certainly worthy of his or her hire.
CNNMoney.com lists Fitness and Aerobic Instructors – one of the 11 “America’s Hot Jobs” where you have the edge: “Amidst growing concerns about obesity, fitness instructors help their clients slim down and shape up by instructing them and physical and exercise activities like yoga, aerobics and weightlifting.”
The course consists of:
- The PraiseMoves Teacher Training DVD [75 minutes of training with Laurette and Betsy outlining correct breathing techniques, 19 basic PraiseMoves postures, flowing Scripture Sequences and the 22 PraiseMoves Alphabetics (based on the 22-letter Hebrew alphabet, following along with Psalm 119)].
- The PraiseMoves Training Manual (history and benefits of PraiseMoves; dynamics of stretching; Basic Anatomy; the Muscular System; Muscles and the PraiseMoves postures; outline of PraiseMoves workout; low-impact aerobic dance steps; Walkin' Wisdom Warm-ups; all PraiseMoves postures w/photos – plus all new PraiseMoves postures; Scripture Sequences; PraiseMoves Alphabetics w/corresponding scriptures; reviews, and sample exam).
- How to Start Your Own Fitness Ministry Manual - Everything you need to start your own PraiseMoves classes from finding students and workout spaces to finances and ministry.
- Teacher Certification Weekend - Held at various locations around the U.S. (See top of page for dates and locations). Certifications are held during a One-day Certification “Blitz” usually from 9am-6pm. Classes outlining all aspects of PraiseMoves and the final exam will be given, followed by a Teacher Certification ceremony awarding Certificates of Completion.
Benefits:
- Only Certified PraiseMoves Instructors (CPI’s) may use the PraiseMoves® name (a registered trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) and teach the copyrighted PraiseMoves material.
- Graduates of the training will be able to call themselves Certified PraiseMoves Instructors (CPI's), use the registered PraiseMoves trademark in their advertising and charge for group and private classes.
- CPIs and CPIs-in-Training receive 40%-50% off all PraiseMoves products (DVDs, books, CDs, etc.) which they may sell to their students at retail.
- From time-to-time we hold specials for more % off and contests for products, prizes, money and more!
- CPIs’ classes can be listed on the main PraiseMoves website free-of-charge so prospective students can find you (as well as on your own PraiseMoves webpage).
- CPIs will have access to PraiseMoves devotionals and "Fitness for His Witness" Bible Studies which can be held in conjunction with PraiseMoves classes.
- CPIs will be able to offer the trademarked “Fitness for His Witness” seminar to area churches as a way to introduce them to their PraiseMoves classes. (See the “Fitness for His Witness” seminar listed on the Keynotes and Seminars link at: www.LauretteWillis.com).
- CPIs will be able to offer the PowerMoves Kids Program (the first classroom program combining Character Education and Fitness) at area public schools, private schools, home schools and YMCAs. They may also sell the entire PowerMoves Kids system to schools and receive commissions on this Character Education/Fitness program for the classroom -- now being used in schools throughout the US and Canada. "Winning the War Against Childhood Obesity -- with CHARACTER!" Find out more at: http://powermoveskids.com .
- CPIs will be on the leading edge of a new wave of Christian fitness, countering the popular and deceptive practice of yoga and "new age" mysticism.
- Follow-up support and prayer are always available, as well as new routines, fellowship and continuing education workshops.
- Contests, special events, recognition and yearly reunions will be offered.
- And perhaps most exciting of all, CPIs will have the opportunity to minister to the Body of Christ and those who are searching for Him.
- As Laurette develops other programs, CPIs will have access to them.
- CPIs are invited to join the CPI Forum on Yahoo - open only to CPIs – a Forum of sharing, advice, prayer, support and networking among all participating CPIs. Files of brochures, cards, Power Points, new PraiseMoves postures, etc. can be downloaded as files on the Forum, too.
The Fitness Ministry is a viable, much-needed ministry at a time when Christians match or exceed the general population in weight-related illnesses and disease. Also, churches are looking for new ways to attract people who are searching for Christ. Friendship Evangelism in the form of inviting an unsaved friend or neighbor to a fun "alternative to yoga" class is a wonderful way to introduce them to fellowship with believers. They'll hear the Gospel in a relaxed atmosphere. After the class questions can be answered, information made available, and prayer offered. I believe many will be won to the Lord.
Are there strict standards to become an instructor? We are looking for mature, stable Christians who believe the Lord is calling them to be part of PraiseMoves.
While it would be helpful to you if you've taught exercise or some other sort of classes before, it's not necessary. These are skills you can learn. If you are not at your "ideal" weight yet, that's okay. We are great believers in "progress, not perfection." If you are overweight, however, it is important that you are working on getting to a healthy weight for you. People will be looking up to you as a PraiseMoves instructor and mentor. You’ll want to have a testimony of how the Lord has helped you lose weight and become healthier – a testimony of how PraiseMoves has assisted you in reaching your goals would also be good. So, if you have a desire to share PraiseMoves with others and believe God is calling you to step out, c'mon and step up!
You will need to be CPR-certified. This can be done in your hometown or nearest large city. Call your local hospital or the American Heart Association to find out about CPR training in your area (fees run anywhere from $25-60 for certification). If you already have an up-to-date card, please make a copy of it and submit it with your application.
Vital: As a CPI or CPI-in-Training, it is important that you notify us of any changes to address, email and phone number so we can contact you. News organizations and magazines often contact us for interviews, and some have visited CPI classes. We need to be able to contact you if such an opportunity arises. There are also changes and additions to PraiseMoves postures and programs which would be helpful to you and your students. Updates are sent out periodically, and are also available on the CPI Forum group on Yahoo, open to all CPIs.
To become a Certified PraiseMoves Instructor Two options: 1. Full payment with application (normally $325.00, save $30) $295 for Training materials and Certification weekend training.
2. Pay in two installments ($195 with application and $130 balance received no later than 2 weeks BEFORE Certification weekend training).
3. PraiseMoves Correspondence Program (only for those outside of U.S. and Canada) is $325, payable only in U.S. funds via mail, phone (918-458-1800) or PayPal to praisemoves@gmail.com .
4. We strongly recommend purchasing the original PraiseMoves DVD, 20-Min. PraiseMoves DVD (w/beg., int. & adv. Workouts) and PraiseMoves Alphabetics (the Hebrew letter postures) if you don’t already have them. As a CPI-in-Training, you may purchase these DVDs for almost 50% off ($10.20 each instead of $19.95). If you can only get ONE, we’d recommend getting the original PraiseMoves DVD (with Laurette in the red shirt on the cover). It follows perfectly the outline for the standard PraiseMoves class. Just include the extra amt. with a note of what you would like with your application.
* Yearly renewal on your Certification anniversary is $125.00 to keep your credentials and benefits current. The second year, your yearly renewal fee reduces to only $75 per year. * Every two years CPIs are expected to attend at least one Certification Weekend to keep up-to-date on the latest PraiseMoves postures and keep their skills fresh. There will be no additional charge for attending a standard PraiseMoves Certification Training. Renewal is yearly, recertification every 2 years. * Recertifications are held at various locations throughout the U.S. Other options for Recertification are available for those outside of North America. * There is also a Recertification program available by correspondence for those unable to attend a scheduled Recertification.
The CPI who charges for classes may earn their enrollment amount back with the first series of classes they teach. For example: 25 students @ $5 per class (estimate) for 8 weekly classes = $1,000.00; 10 students @ $8 per class for 6 weeks = $480.00. Of course, not everyone will earn the same amount. Some choose to give classes on a donation-only basis; others will have smaller enrollments while some CPIs may choose to charge more for classes.
Some CPIs who teach PraiseMoves classes at their local church donate or share enrollment fees with their church for a missionary fund, youth trip or special project. Some who teach at their local YMCA or fitness center are guaranteed a certain amount per class no matter how many students attend. To keep finances in perspective, consider that yoga teachers generally charge $5-20 per class, depending on the area of the country.
Among CPIs, the focus tends to be more on the rewards of ministry and less on the financial compensation of teaching classes. This is one of the reasons we recommend you pray to ensure that the Lord is calling you to become a Certified PraiseMoves Instructor. If you are considering becoming a CPI because you imagine you can earn a lot of money, your focus is on the wrong thing.
If you would like to apply to become a Certified PraiseMoves Instructor (CPI), please copy and print out the application below and mail it with your full or partial payment to:
Laurette Willis, Director PraiseMoves, LLC P.O. Box 1449 Tahlequah, OK 74465
REFUND POLICY
No refunds will be issued if cancellation is 14 days or less prior to the training weekend one has signed up to attend. Instead, a credit for a PraiseMoves Teacher Certification weekend will be issued and is valid for 12 months.
If requesting a refund, manuals and training DVD must be returned. If they are unmarked, we may be able to send them to another CPI-in-Training. If marked, the cost of the manual(s) and/or DVD will be deducted from the refund. We’re sure YOU wouldn’t want to receive a marked or previously highlighted Training Manual, would you? We ask that you prayerfully consider whether or not you are being called by the Lord to this ministry before submitting your application. Do you feel the Lord is calling you to do this, and are you willing to follow-through on your commitment? “For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first, and count the cost, whether he has sufficient to finish it?” Luke 14:28.
We take very seriously the calling to become a Certified PraiseMoves Instructor (CPI). It is more than an exercise certification. It is a calling similar to that of becoming a pastor or ordained evangelist. Therefore, we consider prayerfully everyone who applies to become part of the PraiseMoves Fitness Ministry. If someone who has
committed to become a CPI and has been accepted by the ministry staff
requests a refund and later decides to reapply, they may not be accepted
unless there were dire extenuating circumstances necessitating their
withdrawal from the program. This may seem
harsh, but we do take Fitness Ministry very seriously, are accountable to
other ministerial organizations for our actions, and strive to uphold the
integrity of the ministry for all CPIs and the persons to whom they
minister. Refunds will be
sent 2-4 weeks from the time we receive any returned training materials.
Policies are subject to change without notice.
ATTENDANCE:
Since this is a rigorous one-day training, it is important that you arrive the day before the training in order to be well-rested for the full-day event.
For fun and fellowship, we like to have dinner together after the training at a local restaurant to get to know one another a little better. While we would LOVE to have you join us for this, it is not mandatory if your travel requirements necessitate your leaving directly after the training. Lasting friendships often begin during trainings, and it’s great to network with other like-minded members of the Body of Christ. We hope you can join us!
PraiseMoves Teacher Application - if you would like to download a PDF of the application, go HERE.
We are excited about your interest in applying to become a Certified PraiseMoves Instructor!
Please print out this form (copy & paste or download PDF HERE). Clearly type or PRINT information in pen, enclose payment (check or money order fin US funds for $295 full payment - $30 off the full price of $325 - or $195 for partial payment, $130 balance due no later than 2 weeks before the Certification Weekend you will be attending), recent photo (or we'd prefer you to email your photo to praisemoves@gmail.com ), send a copy of CPR card (if applicable), and mail to:
Laurette Willis, PraiseMoves P.O. Box 1449 Tahlequah, OK 74465
Name: __________________________________________________ Date: ________________ Telephone: (_____) _____________ Work Phone: (_____) ___________ Fax: (_____) __________ Cell or other phone: (______) _______________ E-mail: _____________________________________ Mailing Address: ____________________________________________ City: ___________________ State/Province: __________________________ Zip/Postal Code: _____________ Country: _________ Date of Birth: ___________ Marital Status: __________ Spouse’s Name: ________________________ Height: __________ Weight: __________
Did a CPI refer you to us? If so, their name: _________________________________________________
Becoming a Certified PraiseMoves Instructor (CPI) means we will consider you part of the PraiseMoves Ministry family. As such, it is important that we know something about you and that you agree with the Statement of Faith as outlined below.
We believe the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired Word of God to man, the infallible authoritative rule of faith and moral conduct.
We believe there is one God, existing eternally; and revealed in the Scriptures as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare: His virgin Birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His shed blood and substitutionary death on the cross for us, His bodily resurrection from the dead, His being on the right hand of God the Father and His soon-coming return in power and glory.
We believe in the lost condition of man to sin, and man's need for a Savior, and that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is essential for eternal life in Christ.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe in the resurrection from the dead of the saved and the lost; that the Bible declares there is a real heaven to be gained as well as a literal hell from which we can choose to be saved (“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” Romans 10:9).
We believe in the Body of Christ – in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
I have read and understand the Statement of Faith and agree with it without mental reservation.
Signed: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________
Please PRINT clearly or TYPE. You may use additional paper if necessary.
1. Educational background: ____________________________________________________________ 2. Work or professional experience: ______________________________________________________ 3. Current work status: ________________________________________________________________ 4. Have you read any books by Laurette Willis? If so, which one(s)? _____________________________ 5. Have you seen any of the PraiseMoves DVDs? If so, which one(s)? ___________________________ 6. Have you attended any PraiseMoves workshops or classes? _________________________________ 7. If yes, please list when, where and who taught class (if you know): ____________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
8. Do you have any experience in the
fields of health, fitness or dance? ___ If yes, please explain: ______ ______________________________________________________________________________________
9. How did you first hear about PraiseMoves? _________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
10. Please give a brief explanation of why you would like to become a Certified PraiseMoves Instructor: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________
11. Would you consider your work as a PraiseMoves instructor a business, a ministry or both? __________ Please explain: ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
12. When you receive your materials, when could you begin studying and training? __________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
13. Are you willing to devote sufficient time to this program to be able to attend a Teacher’s Certification Weekend 4 weeks to 4 months after receiving your materials? __________ If no, please explain: _____________________________________________________________________
Applicants will not be permitted to attend a training if there are less than 4 weeks to study the materials. If we allowed people to attend training who had less than 4-6 weeks to study the material, it would be unfair to those who had been studying for several months. We want you to rest assured that you are receiving a certification that MEANS something. We therefore strive to be a ministry of excellence, not a diploma mill.
*** After training at home with the materials, please tape a brief video of yourself teaching several of the PraiseMoves postures to one or more students or friends. This will need to be received by us NO LATER than two weeks before the Certification weekend unless other arrangements has been made with the office.
Could you attend one of these Certification Weekends? (Mark One) Space is limited, so please let us know as soon as possible which you could attend.
Date
:__________ Pittsburgh, PA (or OH, CT, MD/DC, Niagara – circle one)
Date :__________ LaPorte, IN
Date :__________ Chicago, IL
Date :__________ Tahlequah, OK
Date :__________ Valley Springs, Northern CA
___ I live outside of the U.S. and Canada, and would like to take the Correspondence Program.
14. Are you confident that you could lead a PraiseMoves class if we taught you how? ___ Please explain: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________
15. Do you know where you could hold your first classes? ________________ If yes, where? _________________________________________________________________________
16. Do you know people who would enroll in your classes (friends, family, church members)?____________________________________________________________________________________ How many people do you foresee enrolling in your first class? ______________
17. We will be looking for experienced teachers to assist us from time-to-time in training other instructors. Have you had any experience teaching? ________________________________________________________________ If yes, what classes did you teach and where? _________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
18. Do you have a valid CPR card? ____ If yes, please submit a copy of CPR card with your application. 19. If you have not previously had CPR training, will you commit to taking CPR training and getting your certificate BEFORE teaching your first class? _____ 20. *** IMPORTANT! Please enclose a recent photograph of yourself - or if you could, we'd appreciate receiving a good quality headshot photo of you via email to: praisemoves@gmail.com. 21. If accepted, may we use your name and photograph as we develop this ministry? _____ 22. As a Certified PraiseMoves Instructor, we will be promoting you to potential students who are looking for classes, therefore it is important we ask several personal questions: Have you ever been convicted of a felony? ______ If yes, please explain: ___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________
23. Do you currently partake of any of the following substances: tobacco, alcohol, marijuana or other illegal drugs? ______ If yes, please explain:_______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________
24. Please describe the current status of your health: ___________________________________________
Do you currently have any health problems? ____ If yes, please explain (you may use another sheet of paper if you wish) ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________
25. What do you believe are your three strongest character traits? ________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________
26. What qualities, gifts or talents do you have that you believe will help you most as a PraiseMoves instructor? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
27. Have you received certification as a Personal Trainer, Aerobic/ Group Exercise Instructor, Pilates, Kickboxing, Yoga or Martial Arts Instructor; Sports Therapist, Coach or Trainer; or other? _____ If yes, which certifications and what organization certified you? _______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
28. PraiseMoves is more than fitness instruction. It is a ministry and a calling. If you are a yoga Instructor, would you be willing to give up teaching yoga to teach PraiseMoves? We feel very strongly about the wrong message conveyed to young believers by the one who would teach both (please see: http://praisemoves.com/christianalternative.htm). You may teach one or the other, but not both. Would you be willing to teach PraiseMoves and not yoga? (Please mark one, even if you do not teach yoga or have never taken a yoga class. Do NOT put “N/A” or leave this blank. We really would like to know if you are willing to teach PraiseMoves and not yoga even if you’ve never taught yoga or taken a yoga class before.)
_____Yes, I am willing to teach PraiseMoves and NOT yoga. _____No, I am not willing to give up teaching yoga. _____ No, I may want to teach both yoga and PraiseMoves later.
29. Do you currently hold ministerial credentials? _____ If yes, with which church or ministry fellowship or organization? _________________________________________________________________________
30. Since PraiseMoves is described as “The Christian Alternative to yoga,” we are interested in the faith of those who would like to represent us as instructors. Please describe your faith and the basis of your beliefs. For example, if you say “Christian,” is your faith founded on a Bible-based salvation experience when you accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord; or based on your membership to a particular church, your upbringing, feelings, or some other reason? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
31. What activities do you pursue which promote your spiritual growth (church attendance, Bible study, daily devotions, prayer group, Sunday school; and any leadership or service roles you have in church or ministry-related fellowships): ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________
32. Please list the name of your pastor and one other person as a character reference. Pastor's name: ___________________________________________________ Pastor's phone #: _________________________________________________ Name: ______________________________ Phone: _____________________ Relationship to you: ________________________________________________
___ I am enclosing $______ in U.S. funds with my application. ___ I am also enclosing a headshot photo of myself (or I will email it to: praisemoves@gmail.com by this date: ______). ___ I am also enclosing _________________ (if you have a CPR card, other credentials you would like us to consider). ___ I am also enclosing ________ for the following PraiseMoves DVDs @ $10.20 each:_________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
Please complete the Waiver of Personal Liability and Assumption of Risk Statement:
I, _____________________________ (print name), an individual over the age of 18, do hereby willfully and knowingly waive any and all personal liability claims against PraiseMoves, LLC, its representatives and agents, or any successor entity, which may arise due to my participation as a student or teacher in the exercise and fitness programs sponsored, conducted by, or based on PraiseMoves.
I assume all responsibility for my participation in said program. I further certify that I have conferred with a physician and have determined that I am fit and able to participate in or teach an exercise program.
I intend for this statement to be binding in my successors and heirs, and hereby agree to hold PraiseMoves, LLC harmless for any and all expenses and/or judgments which may arise, including, but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs.
I understand that it is my responsibility to see to it that my classes are covered by Liability Insurance, through my homeowner’s/renter’s policy, or a separate policy with my insurance company; or through the church or facility where my PraiseMoves classes are being held.
Acknowledgement: I have read and understand the Waiver of Personal Liability and Assumption of Risk Statement.
Signed: ______________________________________ Date: ___________________ Print Name: ___________________________________________________________ Training video is sent to you in DVD format.
Please return completed application with photograph (or email photo), copy of CPR certification card (if applicable), check or money order for full payment of $295 ($30 off) or partial payment of $195 (Balance of $130 due NO LATER than 2 weeks BEFORE the Teacher Certification Weekend you will be attending) to:
Laurette Willis, PraiseMoves, LLC P.O. Box 1449 Tahlequah, OK 74465
We suggest you make a copy of this application for your records.
Please note: On rare occasions, one may not be accepted to train to be a PraiseMoves Instructor at the time they apply. In such an event, their money will be refunded (less a $15 processing fee), and their photograph and any other documents will be returned with a letter of explanation.
Thank you for your interest, and may God richly bless you!
Laurette Willis Director PraiseMoves, LLC |
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