Taksu Movement & Arts Presents:
Yin Yang Yoga Teacher Training
Based on Power Vinyasa,Yin yoga & 8limbs of Patanjali
1-29 July 2012
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
“You can not do yoga. Yoga is your natural state. What you can do are yoga exercises, which may reveal to you where you are resisting your natural state.” Sharon Gannon
This unique one month, 250 Hour Yoga Alliance Certificate Training will deepen your personal practice and experience an emersion into the depths of yourself for harmonizing the Spirit, mind, and body while integrating a yogic way of life beyond the mat. Offered by a team of experienced, supportive yogi’s who teach from the practice they embody
SYLLABUS
- History and Philosophy of Yoga
- Daily meditation
- 8 limbs of Pantajli’s yoga
- Daily Pranaymas and Kriyas
- Methodology, class sequencing and planning yoga classes based on Power, Yin and Restorative Yoga
- Study and practice of Sanskrit names of yoga postures.
- Assisting and modification of pose
- The practice of mudras
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Subtle body anatomy (Chakras and Nadis)
- Yoga Nidra
- Shatkarmas
- Yogic diet
- Chanting
- The Business and Ethics of teaching Yoga
This 250 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Schedule includes 232 contact hours; 26 Days, 8 hours a day, six days a week with 18 noncontact hours for home study, pre-requisite readings and reports. Sundays are Free Days.
“As a warrior you take responsibility for holding the balance between light and dark within you and, by extension, the world around you, and ultimately when you go deep enough, the universe.” Barefoot doctor
The flexible daily schedule is:
6:20 – 10:00 am Meditation, Asana, Kriya and Pranayama Practice
10:00 -11:00 am Breakfast
11:15 -1:15pm lectures
1:15-3:00 pm Lunch
3:30-6:00 pm Yoga Methodology
4:00-6:00 pm evening yoga classes to participate, assist or observe
7:30 – 9:30 pm 3 evening programs per week
“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” — Lao Tzu
Pre-requisites for the course :
Applicants need one year experience on their mat
- Must be physically fit and healthy
- Be a practitioner who wishes to deepen your personal practice and knowledge of yoga
THE COURSE INCLUDES:
- Explore the Yang aspect of Power Yoga, a practice to strengthen, focus, challenge and bring precision to your personal practice and teachings
- The application of Myofascial Release Therapy. Offered in the Yin classes which give support, effective and healing methodology to each class
- Apply the art of adjustment with full awareness in the breath, lines of energy and the five senses
- Nada yoga ( yoga of sound) Chanting, sounding and song
- Learn the Tree of Yoga for clear understanding of the different Yoga schools.
- Experience the teachings about conscious eating.
- Food offered is your choice of raw, vegan or vegetarian for each meal
- Training Manual
- Breakfast and Lunch on site at Taksu Restaurant (excludes free days)
- One ½ day, Spa service, on site at Taksu Spa
- One holistic counselor session
- One individual human design reading
- One colonic
- requisite
“The Master has no possessions. The more he does for others, the happier he is. The more he gives to others, the wealthier he is” — Lao Tzu
PLEASE CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE OF THESE BOOKS TO READ BEFORE THE COURSE:
- Auto Biography of a Yogi, Yoganada (you can download this book at www.yogaananda.net)
- Power Yoga, Ulrica Norberg
- Yin Yoga, Paul Grilley
- Prana Panayama, Bihar School
- Anatomy of Spirit, Caroline Myss
- Wheels of Life, Anodea Judith
CERTIFICATION:
All students who successfully complete the course receive an internationally recognized 250 hour Teacher Trainer certificate from Taksu Yoga and Movement Arts and can register with the Yoga Alliance for the 200 hour certificate.
Yoga Alliance requires 200 hours for basic teacher training registration. Yoga Alliance is an international governing board for yoga teachers and training programs in the United States and the rest of the world. Graduates of the Yin and Yang Taksu Yoga and Movement Arts who have demonstrated an understanding of the material and completed all the requirements will be eligible to register as a RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) with Yoga Alliance. Becoming a RYT increases your status, brings you international recognitions as a yoga teacher and optimizies your opportunities for employment as a yoga teacher worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.yogaalliance.org
Full course fee US$ 4,240
Deposit: US$ 460
ACT NOW TO SAVE!
Early enrollment before 1 May 2012, US$ 3,890
Cancellation full deposit refund before 1 May 2012
“The art of teaching is clarity and the art of learning is to listen. ” – Vanda Scaravelli
Beta, E-RYT 500 hours Yoga Alliance Teacher Trainer
Beta has developed a devoted following because of her unique teaching style which blends vigorous Power yoga, deep practice in meditation and Bakti yoga, with a clear understanding of the physical and energetic body. She is a registered yoga teacher with the International Yoga Alliance, and Certified Kids Yoga Teacher Trainer.
Beta brings fourteen years of experience and a lively fresh awareness to the timeless principles of skeletal alignment and muscular engagement that builds strength, skill, and fluidity to support one’s personal practice.
Her passion for Myofascial Release Therapy optimizes the results of her Yin yoga class. Ayurvedic Yoga Massage influences her love for teaching ‘Hands-On’ Adjustments for Yoga Asana. Beta’s compassion, willingness, and professional touch holds a sacred space for your personal growth.
BETA WILL BE ASSISTED BY:
James Newman (E-RYT500hr, Registered Yoga Therapist) is a yoga teacher, anatomy teacher, and bodyworker based in Bali. He’s certified to teach in the Anusara, Kripalu, and Vinyasa Krama styles. Since 2005 he has studied extensively (over 400hrs) as a senior student of Srivatsa Ramaswami – one of the great living masters of the yoga tradition. Ramaswami was the personal student for 30 years of Krishnamacharya, the “Father of Modern Yoga” and guru to BKS Iyengar and Pattabi Jois. James is one of only a few dozen teachers worldwide to be certified by Ramaswami. He is also a graduate of the asana sequencing/adaptation program at KYM – the Krishnamacharya family yoga school. James combines his knowledge of yoga with his insight as a Level 5 CranioSacral therapist to create an integrated, effective approach to deepening your yoga practice.
Sparrow Be (E-RYT 200), is an exceptionally experienced and talented Yoga Teacher and Music therapist “When we create a little space to take a breath, connect, tap into our infinite wisdom and awareness, our inner life reveals what is best for us to live a rich Spiritual life.”
Drawing from the guidance of many teachers, including Yogi Vishveketu from Rishikesh, India; Sparrow offers, with varitation, blended Hatha-flow and Restorative classes, pairing dynamic postures with softness.
Bhakti yogi, music, sound and chanting are a huge part of Sparrow’s practice and life. As a kirtan artist, singer, songwriter, and music therapist she travels all over the world, performing music, sharing the stage with artists such as Dave Stringer, Shantala, Wade Morrissette and many other beautiful talented souls. A third album, this one a kirtan, called Sharanam will be released in this spring of 2012.
Sparrow holds a vortex of energy to stretch your boundaries, and recognize for yourself where those boundaries lie. You are invited to seek your truth in each moment, each posture, each breath. You will experience love, smiles, laughter, community, as well as a focused, dedicated, spirit infused training. G-U-R-U, your own GURU!
Courage and love to you on your journey. I am honored to walk with you.
Sequoia Henning, is a student of life, teacher, holistic practitioner, sound healer, yogini and lover of life.
Her life’s journey has been centered on her spiritual development, healing techniques and inner growth for over 20 years. Her life is influenced with Yoga, Buddhism and the Native American tradition and ceremony.
Sequoia’s teachings are heart based, filling you with knowledge, tools for self-empowerment and conscious awareness. You will relax in her love for remembering the oneness and connection to all of life.
Lela Thomas arrived in Bali in 2003. Here, Lela’s exceptional talent blossoms from 40 years of experience with energetic healing, 30 years of teaching yoga, pranayama, and meditation. She developed her own style of bodywork, LightTouch, inspired by her clients reports of the amount of Light they saw when she worked on them.
With her practice and teaching experience as Reiki Master Teacher, Advanced Energy Healer, Eternal Breath (Rebirthing, unwinding the negative thought that veils your Divine Soul and plan) Facilatator, Healing Touch, CranialSacral, Brain/Mind Balancing-QXCI biofeedback she weaves a soothing tapestary of safety for your multi-demensional self to unfold.