An original experience with three weeks of training in Hatha yoga, Bala Yoga, Aqua Yoga and paddle yoga in an exceptional setting, with a breathtaking view of the sea at Rayol-Canadel. Plus, you will enjoy a week of visits and Yoga at Amma's Ashram and the Grotto of Mary Magdalene and other inspiring sites for your yogic practices. Theory and practice of Ayurveda (Ayurvedic diet and massage).
05:45: morning drink of your choice (herbal teas/lemon water with ginger and yogic rejuvenation preparations)
06:00: warm-up, hatha kriyas (cleansing and pranayamas of hatha yoga)
06:30: relaxation and meditation (according to the sunrise schedule)
07:00: drinks, fruit. Preparation of nutritious smoothies to restore after practice
07:30: sun salutation
08:00: descent to the beach (on foot or free shuttle) and aqua yoga or paddle yoga
10:00: ascent from the beach (on foot or free shuttle)
10:30: Breathwork - Pranayamas or Hatha Yoga / Sama Yoga / Golden Embryo
11:30: Ayurveda/TCM - theory and practical learning (joint meal preparation according to the principles of Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine)
12:45: lunch followed by a moment of rest
2:30 PM: Satsang (yoga theory 30 mins - 15 mins break - questions/answers 30 mins).
3:45 PM: drinks, juices, herbal teas
4:00 PM: descent to the beach for paddling, trekking, or swimming
5:30 PM: beach walk and hatha yoga practice
6:30 PM: Ayurveda/TCM - theory and practical learning (joint meal preparation). A meditation practice is scheduled at sunset time
19:30: dinner
20:30: sacred chanting/sound yoga, Satsang (discussion on yoga theory), and meditation (Golden Embryo/Jnana Yoga). Yoga Nidra (practice of conscious dreaming)
22:00: Rest
The YTT program is designed as a mandala of practices. In this way, you can approach and deepen each aspect of the Way of Yoga in a complete course, following a gradual and harmonious progression. You will be simply starting at the beginning; first lay a good foundation, then develop.
Thus, one week after another, you will alternately emphasize the physical (Hatha), energetic (Kundalini) and contemplative (Jnana) aspects of yoga. On the other hand, the program for each day is balanced and also focuses on these different aspects.
In general, you will approach your YTT training from the perspective of Integral yoga, which includes the three main aspects of traditional practice:
All other aspects of yoga are contained in these three fundamental styles of yoga, and are therefore naturally transmitted (with their theoretical and practical aspects) in the YTT Sana Yoga training! You will learn them from the perspective of Raja yoga (Integral yoga, developing the three aspects of the body, energy and spirituality in a harmonious and balanced way).
On the other hand, teachers are also trained in the Golden Embryo method, another specificity of Sana Yoga. EO is an integral yogic practice and a path of complete realization in itself; it will be integrated into your ITT training courses so that you can practice it and pass it on.
Finally, the magnificent seaside setting of the French Riviera, renowned for its quiet beaches and emerald-colored waters, is ideal for training in Aqua Yoga and Paddle Yoga.
The training is also accompanied by extra courses on topics related to Yoga:
Yoga and Ayurveda (massages, oils, diet and practices adapted to the doshas, phytotherapy, knowledge of the nadis, etc.)
Yoga and MTC (diet adapted to the constitution, herbal medicine, knowledge of the meridians, principles of moxatherapy, etc.)
Yoga and Litho-energetics (lithotherapy, treatments with stones and crystals, energy balancing, anchoring, meridian/ckakras system, etc.)
Yoga and Dance (when dance becomes yoga and yoga becomes dance)
Yoga and Mandala (study of the notion of mandala in relation to Yoga)
“Yoga”: the Union of the Sacred Feminine and Masculine (understanding your Yin and Yang polarities on the spiritual, energetic and physical levels. How yoga allows them to be harmonized and reintegrated into a non-dual relationship)
During the residential training, you will be provided with some Ayurvedic diet and other healthy meals. The cuisine offered is rich in all the elements necessary for the body.
Ayurvedic food has been shown to have benefits in healing processes and the regeneration of vital energy. The food will be 90% organic.
You might also go and eat sometimes at the restaurant (depending on group consent). The meals at the restaurants will be at an additional cost.
The following meals are included:
The following drinks are included:
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and catered for:
A reservation requires a deposit of 17% of the total price. The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled. The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
