200-Hour Multidimensional Yoga Teacher Training

Pavones Yoga Center - A Yoga Alliance Registered School (RYS-500)

Upcoming Programs: July 7 - August 2, 2013 or January 5 – 31, 2014 

Directed by Indira Kate Kalmbach, E-RYT 500
Assistant Director Chris Crotty, M.A, E-RYT 200

The 200-hour yoga teacher training at Pavones Yoga Center is a multidimensional study of yoga for those interested in teaching yoga or simply furthering their personal practice. Yoga is a fluid exploration of self through movement, meditation, and attention to breath that deepens our relationship with ourselves and with the earth. As human consciousness evolves, our understanding of our deep connection with the natural world also grows. The study of yoga serves as a gateway to develop our awareness of this connection. We discover keys within ourselves that naturally begin to heal and transform our hearts, minds, bodies, and by effortless extension, the world around us. In this month-long intensive yoga teacher training, we merge the physical and contemplative practice of yoga with principles of conscious living that are crucial to long-term survival of life on our planet.

This course offers a complete study of the traditional eight limbs of yoga based upon The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. We also draw from recent scientific studies in mind-body connection to support ancient sacred texts from the yoga tradition. Our asana technique explores contemporary principles of alignment and safety, while honoring our students' need for creativity, freedom, and self-expression in their practice. We will cover over fifty traditional asanas along with dozens of conditioning, restorative and therapeutic movements using hands-on assists, anatomically optimal alignment principles, proper sequencing, and functional imagery. This yoga teacher training will provide you with a solid understanding of how to sequence postures for teaching vinyasa yoga, while also providing the basic energetic and physical alignment principles and effects of the postures in a way that is ideal for teaching beginning yoga students or leading yoga workshops.

The Pavones Yoga Center yoga teacher training is offered in true residential retreat style. Accommodations, meals, yoga classes, and training sessions all take place onsite. On weekends and in the afternoons you will have ample time for exploring the tropical beach-jungle in which this course unfolds. The training combines various experiences in nature as a way to deepen our connection to the earth and inspire the sense of awe and natural curiosity that foster healthy learning. Whenever possible, our training experience follows the rhythms and cycles of nature, for example by celebrating new beginnings on the new moon and allowing time for personal ritual on the full moon. By being on nature's schedule you will find an increased ability to heal, transform and grow.

For one month, we will immerse ourselves in twice daily physical asana practices, daily technique breakdown sessions, philosophy, pranayama, meditation, and experiential workshops. The vinyasa or active classes in the morning will awaken and inspire; they will also draw from the posture sets that we will learn throughout the course. Evening asana practices are restorative and therapeutic. This blend of yin and yang styles will give you a range of options for designing your own classes.
Upon graduation, you will have all the tools you need to begin teaching yoga with confidence and inspiring others to embark upon their own yoga journey. We invite you to join us in the transformational group experience of our 200-hour Multidimensional Yoga Teacher Training program. 

Watch a video montage compiled by one of our graduates: Intention And Awareness

200-Hour PYC Yoga Teacher Training Course Syllabus (83 KB)

All-Inclusive Program Cost: $4,190.00

This cost includes:

• Our unique month-long, Yoga Alliance approved 200-Hour Multidimensional Yoga Teacher Training.
• Accommodation for one month (based on 4 person per room occupancy).
• Superb vegetarian/pescatarian cuisine. The meal plan includes three meals Monday through Friday, breakfast on Saturday, and dinner on Sunday. This plan leaves room for you to explore local restaurants on the weekends.
  
• All costs related to the program including your training manual and nature activities.
• All local and international taxes. 
  
• This price does not include transportation to and/or from Pavones Yoga Center. We can help you to arrange local transportation and put you in contact with other students for ride-shares.

Upgrades: Add $600 for a double occupancy room; $300 for a triple.

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