Embark upon a journey to deepen your practice and connection to yourself. By experiencing the system of yoga as a whole, students have the opportunity to discover more subtle dimensions of themselves inside and out. This course is relevant to anyone wishing a deeper understanding and practice of the system of yoga, even if teaching is not a goal. Topics include the following:

• What is Yoga?
  • History, roots, origins, major texts, lineages.
  • What is Yoga from your experience?
  • The 4 Paths of Yoga: Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga
• Who are we and why do we practice?
  • Chit & Chitta
  • The Gunas
  • The Kosha Model
  • The Kleshas
  • Dharma
• How do we practice on the mat and beyond?
  • The Yoga Sutras and the 8-fold Path
  • The Bhagavad Gita and your true calling
• Anatomy 101
  • Muscles, Bones, Joints
  • Planes of Movement and anatomy in asana
• Asana
  • Deeper dives into various styles of practice, such as Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin, Kundalini, Yoga Therapy & Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, iRest Yoga Nidra, and more.
• Ayurveda, Yoga’s Sister Science.
  • Learn basic principles and self-care practices
• Sanskrit, the language of Yoga
  • Sanskrit alphabet
  • Asana names
  • Chanting the Yoga Sutras
• The Chakras
  • Energetics & asana
• The Yoga classroom
  • Sequencing
  • Planning/Adapting
  • Modifying/Propping
• Becoming a Yoga Teacher
  • Personal sadhana
  • Ethical principles
  • Business & marketing 101
• Student teaching/practicum

Texts:

• The Secret Power of Yoga by Nischala Joy Devi
• The Great Work of your Life by Stephen Cope
• Light on Life by BKS Iyengar

Lead faculty: Michele Lawrence, ERYT500, C-IAYT with various guest teachers.

Schedule: Coming to Durango in 2019. Dates coming soon!

Tuition: A $500.00 deposit is due with your completed application.

A balance of $2000 is due if paid in full prior to the start of the training.

Or a balance of $2200 if paid in 4 installment of $550.

Location: TBD

Certification: This program is registered with the Yoga Alliance.

Registration: Register via our online application.