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200 hour Yoga Teacher Training

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200-hour Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Training 

Transform your life through the ancient teachings of Yoga.

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We are an inclusive and student-centered community.

 

We are rooted in the tradition with a progressive teaching style.

 

200 hr Yoga Teacher Training online and in-person Summer and Fall semesters

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Our next training: 

Fall semester November 27th, 2024 – February 25th, 2025

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1o days in Costa Rica  November 27th - December 6th from 7am – 7pm in person CST

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Weeknights: Tuesdays  & Thursdays live online 5pm-7pm PST

Plus Self-paced learning homework

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Located on the Guanacaste Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Five minutes walk to Playa Lagartillo.

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As a team, we have over 60 years’ experience teaching yoga, both in studios and in trainings

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  • multi-lineage

  • trauma-informed

  • biotensegrity-informed

  • culturally appreciative

  • embodied & experiential

  • social justice-minded (a portion of your fees goes to a non-profit in India to support the Vedic pandits)

Core Faculty

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Lucy St. John

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Niki Inglis

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Guest Teachers

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Anoo Kartika Mammen

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Ryan Stevenson

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Nicole Marcia

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Hazel Hunter

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Tanya Harmon

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Katie Connelly

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Nadia Medi

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Clara Roberts-Oss

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Tuition & Registration

Tuition $3500 + GST ($175) CDN  0r $2700 USD

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Scholarships and work grants available - ask us!

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Costa Rican Accommodation & Food Price for 10 days $2500 CDN or $1925 USD

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Fall/Winter semester November 27th, 2024 – February 25th, 2025

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10 days in Costa Rica from November 27th to December 6th, 2024  7am – 7pm CST in person 

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Weeknights: Two evenings self-paced learning & Tuesdays & Thursdays 4pm-6pm PST live online

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Located online and in Playa Lagartillo, Costa Rica

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See FAQ for the refund policy | Contact us for payment plan options and scholarships.

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  1. Step one: Register

  2. Step two: Pay your deposit

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We have limited spots as we like to keep our trainings small | Secure your spot with a non-refundable deposit $500 which will be added to your tuition fees.

Program Curriculum

1

History of Yoga

  • 5000 years

  • How we arrived here

  • Significant moments in history

  • Female yoginins

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Philosophy

  • Patanjali Yoga

  • Sutras

  • The Bhagavad-Gita
    Koshas/Klesha/
    Gunas

  • The Upanishads

3

Anatomy

  • How the muscles and fascia relate to Asanas

  • Diaphragm and Breathing

  • The Nervous System

  • Injuries & scope

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Meditation

  • Common misconceptions

  • How to develop a personal practice

  • Intro to types

  • Benefits

5

Business of Yoga

  • Branding & Marketing

  • How to teach in your area

  • Studio/Corporate
    /Outreach

  • CV tips & confidence

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Teaching Methodology

  • Sequencing & Theming

  • Class Structure

  • Trauma-informed

  • Qualities of a great teacher

7

Asana & Alignment

  • Variations

  • Modifications for pregnancy, injury & skeletal variation

  • What to look for

  • Cueing & Major joint movements

8

8 Limbs

  • Pranayama – breath techniques & purpose

  • Pratyahara – focus techniques & mudras

  • Dharana – concentration techniques

  • Samadhi – unity consciousness

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Ethics

  • Yamas & niyamas – Ethical observances

  • Boundaries for teachers and students

  • Spiritual bypassing & Gaslighting

  • Cultural Appreciation

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Energetics

  • Chakras & the subtle body

  • Savasana

  • Yoga nidra

  • Associated Asanas & Pranayamas

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Dates and Times

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  • Hybrid -both LIVE online and in-person
     

  • Contact wholebodyparadigm@gmail.com for inquiries
     

  • Fall/Winter semester November 27th - December 6th, 2024 in Costa Rica
     

  • 10 days 7am - 7pm CST in person and Tuesdays & Thursdays 4pm-6pm online

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Book Now!

Send your deposit to secure your spot

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E-transfer to: wholebodyparadigm@gmail.com

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