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Children’s Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher Training Friday, November 6, 2020 to Sunday, November 8, 2020 with Sue Ducros ONLINE COURSE - Live Stream  " ...in serving the best interests of children, we serve the best interests of all humanity." - Carol Bellamy Children need skills to help them grow and thrive in every changing times. Yoga and mindfulness practices give them practical ways to navigate the many challenges they face. These tools help them to grow self-awareness, access inner resources, find personal power and live life with a open and joyful heart! Course Overview In this interactive 20 hour Children’s Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher Training you will gain the skills and resources to teach yoga and mindfulness to children. This course is for anyone who loves working with children!  It is for: Parents wishing to bring the joy of yoga and the benefits of mindfulness into their homes and families Yoga Teachers wanting to specialize in teaching children Educators wanting to bring the benefits of yoga  and...

Skillful Sequencing with Paula Munroe Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15, 2020 ONLINE COURSE This training is intended for yoga teachers, teachers in training or dedicated students who want to learn more about the process of putting together a well-balanced practice. Course Outline In this course, we will be breaking down individual postures to deepen your understanding and prepare you to create a yoga sequence that is both healing and strengthening. We will study poses on a scale from simple to more complex movements, and discuss how to use that to build a yoga class that opens up the body in a systematic way. We will explore which asanas are most important for the modern body’s common ailments and how to set our students up for success in more complex poses. This course will take you outside of ‘peak posture’ sequencing and instead educate you on how to create a more comprehensive, well rounded yoga practice. You will learn how to move beyond a rigid class structure...

100 Hour Hatha Yoga Training with Devinder Kaur, Cat Doyle and Anna Karuna Egan Learn Together - Grow Together! This 100 hour program is designed for those who want to deepen or refresh their existing practice and understanding of Hatha Yoga and/or bring Hatha Yoga practices into their existing Yoga Teaching repertoire. Course Outline Over 4 weekends, we will cover: Hatha Yoga History and Philosophy Functional Anatomy and Range of Motion Hatha Yoga Postures, Alignment and Sequencing Yoga Props and Modifying Yoga Postures Breath Practices and Meditation The training is ideal if: You want to deepen your existing practice and understanding of Hatha Yoga. You want to enhance your practice and understand more about yourself. You have practised for at least 6 months and and want to learning more about Hatha Yoga. You have taken a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training of a different discipline and would like to incorporate Hatha Yoga practices into your personal practice or teaching. You completed a 200 Hour Hatha Yoga...

Restorative Yoga for Your Personal Practice with Anne Wanda Tessier - ONLINE COURSE Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, 2020 For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students! Join Anne, an experienced Restorative Yoga Teacher for a 15 hour live stream online training. Course Outline We will explore the benefits of restorative yoga and its effect on the organs of the body and the nervous system. We will learn a variety of restorative poses, the benefits and contraindications of each pose as well as how to use props to fully support our body so that it can relax and let go. We will also learn how to select poses based on individual health conditions and how to sequence poses in a restorative yoga class. Find out ways to elicit the relaxation response with breathing exercises and guided meditations and learn gentle exercises to include in a restorative yoga practice. The online group will be limited to 9 people to enhance personal learning and individual feedback. This training is...

Sanskrit - The Sacred Language of Yoga with Gitanjali Adlakha-Hutcheon - ONLINE COURSE Saturday, June 20 & Sunday, June 21, 2020 Sanskrit is the sacred language of yoga. Incorporating Sanskrit into yoga and meditation practice and classes adds depth and meaning to the teachings and inspires curiosity of the history and lineage of yoga for the students. Course Outline Sanskrit is the language of the ancient scriptures of India, including spiritual and philosophical literature. It is based on sound vibrations and is therefore the language of mantras which are integral to yoga and meditation practice. During this 10 hour course we will discuss the history and significance of Sanskrit in the yoga tradition. We will look at the alphabet as the structure and foundation of this ancient language, along with pronunciation and meaning of Sanskrit words commonly used in a yoga class. Learning Objectives At the end of the course you will: Be able to pronounce the alphabet of the Devanagri script correctly; Understand the significance of the alphabet...

Mantra and the Yoga of Sound with Dev Suroop Kaur Friday, September 24,  to Sunday, September 26, 2021 Discover the nature and power of sound, voice and mantra, one of the most powerful tools that has been used for millennia! Course Outline Study the nature and power of sound and mantra, drawing from yoga philosophy, wisdom traditions and science. Explore sound practices from the vedic, tantric, bhakti and nada yoga traditions, to shift and awaken consciousness. Understand the connection between sound, silence and meditation. The training will cover breath practices and vocal techniques to support the mind-body-connection.  Learn how to begin and/or deepen your own sound and mantra practice.  Learn how to teach and integrate sound and mantra practice into yoga classes, workshops and in one-on-one sessions.  Practice the pronunciation of mantras from different traditions. There will be opportunities to practice chanting and leading chanting. This is an experiential training that includes lecture, group discussion and practice.  This Training is designed for yoga teachers, yoga practitioners, and all...

Yoga Nidra Teacher Training with Devinder Kaur October 23 to October 25, 2020 ONLINE COURSE - Live Stream Yoga Nidra, or yogic sleep, is a type of meditation based in the ancient yogic anatomy of the Koshas, the 5 subtle bodies.  Sometimes described as a long savasana, it is actually a combination of deep body relaxation and mental awareness. Yoga Nidra is a quiet journey inward to stillness that transforms and releases old habits, fatigue, worry, and stress. Yoga Nidra is a technique for physical rejuvenation, mental relaxation, spiritual growth, and overall wellness. Course Overview This training is for those who would like to offer students the opportunity to experience a systematic method of conscious relaxation. Yoga Nidra has been found to be effective in treating many of the physical symptoms of stress, including insomnia, anxiety, and depression. It is also helpful in the treatment of PTSD and addictions. During our weekend together, we will: Explore the science, philosophy and practice of Yoga Nidra. Gain a solid...