The Science of Yoga Teacher Training
International Certification

Integration of Body, Mind & Spirit
Based on the Science of Yoga

The Chakra Yoga Center is offering a 12 week intensive Teacher Training Program in Chakra Yoga.
(Registered with Yoga Alliance - www.yogaalliance.com)

Comprehensive Teacher Training
February 3 to April 24, 2009
Koh Phangan, Thailand

Class instruction will run Monday to Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm,
Some Evening classes included - 7 to 9 pm.
340 hours of instruction included.

This program is for those interested in teaching Hatha Yoga (the physical postures and movements including power yoga) and Pranayama Yoga (breath training techniques), with a good understanding of the Chakra System. Also for those interested in developing an in-depth daily Yoga practice based on the whole Science of Yoga, including Meditation.

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The Graduate teachers of April 2006
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 This course includes detailed physiology of the body and psychology of the mind according to the age old axiom of mind over matter; now called the mind/body connection. This program is based not only on theory but on the practical application of Yoga techniques to influence and adjust bodily functions, as well as balance the energies of the Chakras and direct the mind clearly.

Our course covers the whole Science of Yoga, from the physical postures of Hatha, to the breath, energy work with the chakras, to the mind and spiritual levels. At the physical level we cover over 100 postures (asanas), movement coordinated with breath, and a variety of breathing techniques for specific purposes. Twelve weeks of practice bring these into an experience that you can feel and become confident with. To this we add music and dance in the style of Egyptian yoga, making it very enjoyable to do the exercises that usually require “discipline”. Cleansing and body detoxification are also covered in detail and followed up with discussions on various types of diets as well as supplements.

Mentally we look at a detailed explanation of physiology as seen through the Science of Yoga: energy, body chemistry, brain chemistry, and the role of mind, thought and emotion. Each week or two we delve into one of the chakras, its physiological location, glandular connection and function, the energy type and our emotional perception of that, and the mental characteristics that it manifests. In this way we develop a deep understanding of the whole mind-body relation. The mental side of yoga we elaborate on considerably, because in general it has received very little attention in most western schools. Consequently we not only go into great detail about how body and mind influence each other, but we also elaborate on focus, concentration and techniques to lead the mind through its maze so as to come to a meditative state.

Marina leading a chant in the sound temple.	Morning beach class with David.

The spiritual reality of conscious-awareness is examined in detail as our awareness expands through body feelings and levels of mind – without affinity to any religious doctrine. Through the physical practices we become mindful of many new feelings in our body, creating greater sensitivity of inner body processes and functions. Mentally this allows us to feel see and understand more of the greater picture. As the picture expands in our awareness we learn to see the connection between ourselves, the energy world, and the consciousness of the universe, providing us with a rather blissful spiritual experience.

At the philosophical level we discuss the roots of yoga and its past application in many of the cultures of the old world, while referring to texts and temples of ages gone by. The power of mind will be elaborated upon in this context. All of this is reflected back to what we are presently doing with body, mind and spirit.

If you are taking the course just to deepen your own experience, that is excellent. If you are planning to teach you will find you have enough confidence to do that as well. We cover many of the technicalities of teaching as far as setting things up and getting started. We also look at the mental, physical and energetic aspects of teaching as compared with simply practicing on your own. We also cover the logistics and business aspects of getting started as a teacher.

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