Our 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training Course has been carefully designed for people of all ages, physical ability, and previous Yoga experience. The pace of the course will allow those new to yoga to follow the teachings while giving more experienced students ample opportunity to deepen their practice and understanding.

Whether a beginner, advanced practitioner, teacher or someone looking to find a way out of the daily sufferings/struggles that come with the conditioned mind this course will give your life-changing perspectives.

Our yoga school and training are registered and approved by Yoga Alliance. This means you will receive training that meets their standard for minimum hours for techniques & training, teaching methodology, anatomy & physiology, yoga philosophy, and practicum. Upon successful completion of the training, you will qualify for RYT200 certification which will open many doors for you if you wish to teach internationally.

We also offer all newly grads the opportunity to continue your practical training by teaching free yoga classes to the local community. This gives you the opportunity to strengthen your Yoga teaching skills, and gain more confidence through experience in a familiar environment.

DAILY SCHEDULE

06:30 – 07:00   Meditation
07:00 – 09:00   Yoga Practice
09:00 – 10:00   Break
10:00 – 11:15   Yoga Philosophy
11:30 – 13:30   Art of Teaching
13:30 – 16:00   Lunch Break
16:00 – 18:00   Yoga Practice or Anatomy & Physiology
18:15 – 19:30   Lecture, Movie, Music, Meditation or Free time

Sundays are your day off!

CURRICULUM

PART 1 – YOGA TECHNIQUES, TRAINING, AND PRACTICE

• Asanas – the classical yoga poses along with its physical, energetic and healing effects. Additional modern additions and variations from intermediate level to advanced
• Pranayama
• Mudras and Bandhas
• Kriyas – the classical purification exercises
• Relaxation techniques
• Meditation – various techniques will be explored
• How to teach and practice the techniques.

PART 2 – TEACHING METHODOLOGY

• Teaching methodology includes demonstration, adjusting and assisting students
• Teaching styles, qualities of a teacher and the student’s process of learning
• Class sequencing and class layout.
• Preparation points for building a yoga class
• Meeting the needs of students
• 4 tools of teaching
• Principles of teaching different asanas; standing, balancing, seated, core, backbends, restorative/cool down poses, etc.
• Advice for teaching based on Karma Yoga – the business of yoga.

PART 3 – YOGA ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

• Subtle Anatomy (Chakras, Nadis, Energy bodies & Kundalini
• Physical Anatomy (Human skeleton, Joint-segments with movement and functions, Muscle tissue and Fascia theory)
• Functional Anatomy (Main Muscle groups and their functions, Skeletal variations and the influence on Yoga Asana performance, Spinal health and most common injuries)
• Human Physiology (The major body systems and organs, special focus on the Respiratory system and the Nervous System)

PART 4 – YOGA PHILOSOPHY, LIFESTYLE, AND ETHICS

• What is Yoga?
• The 8 limbs of Yoga from Patanjali
• The Yamas & Niyamas studied in detail
• History of Yoga
• How Yoga-Asanas works
• Sat Karma Kriyas (Purification techniques)
• Sublimation & energy flow
• Polarity
• The Consciousness of Oneness (Advaita Vedanta Principles)
• Prana & Pranayama
• The Gunas and Ayurveda
• Tantric Principles
• Relaxation in yoga
• The Heart center & The  Consciousness of Oneness
• Yoga Nidra & the 4 States of Consciousness
• Buddhism & Yoga including essential teaching: Anatta, 4 noble truths, 8 fold path
• Bhakti Yoga
• Self Inquiry (Atma Vichara)

PART 5 – PRACTICUM

• Practice teaching
• Receiving feedback
• Observing others teaching and listening/giving feedback
• Optional extended practicum after graduation

This online workshop-challenge is offered in collaboration with Higher Yoga Academy.

• Learn about the Central Channel and experience it
• Diagnose yourself and discover possible blocks in your Central Channel
• Acquire techniques of unblocking and activating the Central Channel
• Learn to center and calm the mind by means of Central Channel meditation
• Improve your focus and develop equanimity
• Raise awareness of your essence-nature; start taking steps to Self-realization

Why unblock and activate the Central Channel?

The Central Channel (sushumna-nadi) is the psycho-energetic axis of one’s personality. It is the core of the subtle body and represent the axis of one’s experiences.

Our essence-nature is said to dwell within the Central Channel. It is associated with spiritual energy, or energy of awareness in its primordial state – neither solar, nor lunar, neither stimulating nor cooling, neither masculine nor feminine. When the Central Channel is open, we are able to experience our innermost Self and find lasting peace and happiness, which is why bringing awareness to the Central Channel, activating and opening it is one of the most important, foundational practices in most systems of Yoga.

‘The central channel is in the core of one’s being. Imagine it as having a form of a slender lotus fiber and meditate on it as being the Goddess in the form of the innermost Space; through Her, God will manifest.”
Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra, 35

The workshop-challenge includes:

• 7 Live Classes – Watch live or recorded videos
• Private Facebook Group – Share and get your questions answered
• Special Assignments – Master the Central Channel opening techniques in self-study time

Schedule of live classes is 9 PM UTC+7 (Bangkok Time) on the folllowing days (please adjust to your time zone):

• Class 1: March 28, 9pm (Bangkok Time)
• Class 2: March 31, 9pm (Bangkok Time)
• Class 3: April 3, 9pm (Bangkok Time)
• Class 4: April 6, 9pm (Bangkok Time)
• Class 5: April 9, 9pm (Bangkok Time)
• Class 6: April 12, 9pm (Bangkok Time)
• Class 7: April 15, 9pm (Bangkok Time)

Attend live OR watch as a recorded course moving at your own pace and getting your questions answered in the group or via email.

Each class of this workshop-challenge provides knowledge and the central channel opening techniques together with assignments for personal practice.

Meet your instructor

I’ve been exploring spirituality and Yoga since teenage. Foundational practices in many systems of Yoga involve so-called ‘Central Channel’ – the axis of one’s experience. Knowledge of the Central Channel and corresponding practices are crucial, so I really want to share some of them in this course.

During this 3-week class we will be meeting every third day for a live session, and after each of these sessions you will have two days for self-practice. Sign up, and let’s take a deep dive into real Yoga together!