This 200-hour Yoga Alliance® accredited yoga teacher training course is designed to move you deeper into your own personal practice while simultaneously preparing you to offer your teachings to the world. Whether you’re looking to deepen your personal practice or to teach professionally, this course will provide you with everything you need to take your yoga practice to the next level.
Each morning, we will practice hatha or vinyasa flow yoga and every evening, we will practice restorative or yin yoga.
Through intensive practice and study, you’ll explore refinement and precision within your personal practice as well as how to share this detailed approach with your students.
7:30 AM - Meditation
8:00 AM - Morning Hatha or vinyasa asana practice
9:30 AM - Brunch
10:30 AM - Training sessions
2:15 PM - Break and personal time
4:15 PM - Training sessions
6:00 PM - Evening restorative and yin asana practice
7:30 PM - Dinner
Throughout the duration of the course, we will extensively study:
Meditation
Through daily practice of both guided and silent meditations and discussion of various techniques, you will delve deep into the practice, how it relates to the yogic lifestyle, and how to incorporate it into your daily life.
Asana (postures)
Each morning, we will practice hatha or vinyasa flow yoga and every evening, we will practice restorative or yin yoga.
Through intensive practice and study, you’ll explore refinement and precision within your personal practice as well as how to share this detailed approach with your students.
Alignment and Modification of Poses
We will carefully dissect many common poses within the yoga practice to explore alignment in depth.
You’ll also learn how to modify and adjust poses for students with injuries, pregnancy, or lack of strength and/or mobility.
Anatomy and Physiology
We’ll deeply explore the fascinating human body.
Learning about the skeletal and muscular systems, we’ll look at how your physical anatomy applies to the practice of yoga and how to modify and adapt your teachings to keep students safe and aware.
Through experiential and interactive learning, we’ll have fun as we assess and understand the limitations of the body as well as all of its many amazing capabilities.
History and Philosophy of Yoga
We’ll look closely at the birth of yoga and its evolution and growth throughout the years. We’ll also learn about the philosophical side of the practice in-depth and how it can apply to our everyday lives.
Mantra and Pranayama (chants and breathwork)
Through practice and discussion, we’ll learn about chanting (mantra) and controlling the breath (pranayama).
We’ll discuss the many benefits of these practices and how to effectively practice, teach, and share them.
Sanskrit (the language of yoga)
In a fun and interactive way, we will explore the sacred language of yoga and its application in modern-day yoga.
We will study key Sanskrit words that yoga teachers should know and understand as well as learn the names of poses in yoga’s original language.
Sequencing Yoga Classes
We will study the art of sequencing in great depth and how to effectively and carefully plan and sequence creative yoga classes.
We’ll discuss theming, the different elements essential to a well-structured practice, linking postures, and intelligent sequencing so you can walk away feeling confident to teach.
Hands-on Assists and Adjustments
Through experiencing adjustments and assists in your own body during the practices and through the study of the application of hands-on assists, we'll explore the many different ways to adjust and assist your students in countless postures.
We'll discuss the key elements of good assists and work with different bodies in different poses to physically practice the art of assisting.
Teaching Methodology and Its Application
Of course, we will study the art of teaching in its many facets.
We will explore the ideas of what makes a good yoga teacher, how to skillfully use language, how to concisely cue poses, and much more so that you will feel secure and confident as a teacher.
And, of course, you will have numerous opportunities to explore these concepts in reality as you put the art of teaching into practice.
The Business of Teaching Yoga
We will discuss the growing industry of the yoga profession and how to make yourself stand out in an oversaturated market.
We'll look at the many different possible outlets to offer your teachings and how to start up your new career path.
We'll talk about the many different ways to find work as a teacher and how to effectively market yourself to the industry.
Healthy food nourishes the body and the soul, which is exactly why we love it. So, we serve only the best and healthiest organic full-spread, buffet-style brunches and dinners. Each meal will come with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options.
Fresh, local, and delicious ingredients, talented chefs, and a genuine love for cooking create the essence of the meals served at Vikasa Life Cafe.
We believe that the way you eat has a great influence on your life. Your food choices greatly affect your well-being and your future.
Establishing the right eating habits is the first step to self-mastery which is why we serve only energizing, nutritious, nourishing, organic, and wholesome meals.
Food allergies and restrictions can be accommodated as needed.
Meals Provided
Diets Catered
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled. The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
