Radiantly Alive - Ubud, Bali - Teacher Training Intensive Primary Level

Yin/Insight Yoga Training Level 1 (YA 60 hours)

Essential teachings on Yin Yoga and Mindfulness mingled with active Yang Yoga sequences

For Dedicated practitioners and Teachers.

NON RESIDENTIAL

Students will be responsible for booking their own accommodations and organising their own meals. Here are some accommodations available suggested by Radiantly Alive. There are wonderful cafes and restaurants all over Ubud as well. 

   Description

This 8-day non-residential training with Sarah Powers is intended to deepen one’s understanding of the experiential, philosophical and practical applications of Yin/Yang yoga and Buddhist meditation. It is intended for those with at least two years of practice or more, and will benefit anyone interested in cultivating their own Yin practice and/or deepening their teaching, with detailed instruction and time devoted to the practice and teaching of Mindfulness Meditation.

Please come with a basic understanding of Yin Yoga (read Sarah’s book Insight Yoga), as well as a strong interest in committing to the further exploration of both the energetics of Yin yoga, and the skilful practices of Mindfulness meditation.

We will explore:

– Yin Yoga: how, why and when to practice this style safely and effectively
– Meridian Theory
– Organ and hormonal health mingled with Yoga practice -Sequences for the kidneys, liver, spleen and lung and heart organs/channels
– Balancing the Yin style with a mindful slow flow practice to support structural strength and stability
– The primary focus of ujjayi breath in asana: length, depth and direction
– 9 clearing rounds Pranayama practice
– The Four Foundations of Mindfulness (theory and practice, seated and in Yin poses)
– Sequencing of postures for various levels, from beginner to intermediate students
– How to assist those with injuries
– The use of touch and hands-on ‘adjustments’
– Skillful verbal communication
– The teacher/student relationship

Asana

The physical discipline of hatha yoga centers on the harmonious embodiment of postures. How we practice these postures is as important as which asana we choose and how we orchestrate them. Increasing our repertoire of different ways to practice allows us to vary our sequences at different times in our life, continually keeping the practice appropriate as well as fresh and alive.

Philosophy

– Subtle body anatomy according to Yogic and Chinese philosophy
– Meridian theory and Chinese Medicine
– Buddhist Psychology and emotional maturity

Pranayama

Pranayama is the expansion of the life force through breath regulation. It is the profound practice of circulating and redistributing prana in both the physical and subtle body through various breathing and visualization practices. Pranayama practice offered in this course is The Nine Clearing Rounds.

Meditation

The essence of a committed yoga practice is meditative focus and awareness. Developing and sustaining a formal meditation practice can be a continual source of insight, rejuvenation and compassion. It is a practice that can reveal and disempower our negative, fragmented aspects while potentially revealing our essential nature. Meditation can also deepen one’s awareness and acceptance of oneself and of the world, deepening one’s openness and wakefulness. We will discuss and practice Buddhist mindfulness meditation (Sati Patthana – The Four Foundations of Mindfulness), with an emphasis on how to share these practices with others.

Props

Students are encouraged to bring their own mats (overnight storage is available), but mats will be available to borrow on site.
Blankets, blocks, and bolsters are also on site. 

Study and Reading

Acquiring an intellectual understanding of the rich diversity of Yoga and Buddhism inspires one’s dedication to the path of awakening. It also fosters a clear level of communication and discussion with others.

For Certification

If you seek a certificate of completion, you will also be asked to write a brief essay on Yin yoga upon completion of the course for assessment.

A teacher-training manual will be handed out on the first day of class. Please bring Sarah’s book Insight Yoga to class, plus a notebook. 

Required reading:

– Insight Yoga by Sarah Powers
– Yin Yoga: Principles and Practice by Paul Grilley
– Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana
– Buddhism: A Concise Introduction by Huston Smith

Suggested listening and viewing:

– Yin Yoga (MP3) by Sarah Powers

– Insight Yoga (Video) by Sarah Powers (optional)

– Earth: Balancing Yin Energy (Video) by Sarah Powers

– Heaven: Balancing Yang Energy (Video) by Sarah Powers

– Yin & Vinyasa Yoga (Video) by Sarah Powers

– Anatomy for Yoga (Video) by Paul Grilley

– Yin Yoga (Video) by Paul Grilley 

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