Teacher Training

This 200 hour yoga teacher training will give you the confidence necessary to teach a safe, unique and effective class. This training is not just open to aspiring teachers but to all students looking to deepen their understanding of themselves through the science of Yoga & Tantra.

Dates for 2012: February 1, 3-5, 15, 17-19. March 7, 9-11, 14, 16-18.  April 11, 13-15, 18, 20-22.  May 9, 11-13, 16, 18-20.  June 6, 8-10, 13, 15-17, 23, 24. Wednesday & Friday 5-8:30pm Saturday & Sunday 12:30-5:30pm  Week day classes are held at the Diamond Head Makai Studio, Weekend classes are at the Chinatown Studio (please bring your lunch on the weekends)

$2,600 + tax

The Focus of the Training will include:

• Grounding in the Ancient Roots of Yoga, the Tantric Roots of Hatha Yoga, Krishnamacharya’s Vinyasa Krama, Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Nidra

• Development of life-long relationship to the classic texts of Yoga and contemporary readings to illumine the path (reading reports)

• Skill of seeing, relating and interpreting the levels of imbalance in all aspects of embodiment (both on the mat and off the mat)

• Skill for hand-on adjustments in the primary poses and intermediate asanas

• Skill for creating a class to a specific person’s needs including weakness of lower back, shoulders, wrists, knees, hips as well as understanding specialty populations such as children, prenatal, elderly

• Practical knowledge of both biomechanical and energetic alignment for safety, effectiveness and ease

• Application of multi-dimensional sequencing for effectiveness and diversity of movement including basic Sun Salutations and various other creative Namaskars

• Base of Sanskrit pronunciation of the asanas and universal chants (mantras) of yoga

• Deepening connection to the living flow of yoga by developing one’s own personal sadhana

• Intrinsic happiness, joy, love of the source and awakening your dance with life. Cultivation of living Ayurveda, understanding of your dosha, life rhythms, path of rejuvenation.
• Mary Bastien RYT500 and Jennifer Reuter RYT500  will share with you their knowledge of Yoga passed down from their main teachers: Rod Stryker, & Shiva Rea.This program is unique in that each student will continue to grow in whatever area they wish. We continue to explore concepts in philosophy, asana, hands-on adjustments, sequencing, ayurveda and much more. All students are encouraged to participate in the program but it is not mandatory. Upon completion of the program, including all assignments and take home exam, students will receive 200 hour Yoga Alliance Certification.

AYURVEDA DOSHA QUESTIONAIRE

Upcoming Teacher Training

200 Hour February – June 2012 See dates above

Yoga Teacher Training Application

Teacher BIO’s

MARY BASTIEN RYT 500

BFA Fine Arts Otis College of Art & Design
200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Shiva Rea, Max Strom & Saul David Ray 2000
Embodying the Flow TT with  Shiva Rea 2002                                                                             500 hour Para Yoga Master Training with Rod Stryker including:
Vinyasa Krama, Yoga Marma, Kundalini, Tantra, Yoga Sutra, Prana, Yoga of Fulfillment, Koshas &  Guru Parampara 2002-present
Discover Ayurveda with Dr. Sushas 2007
108 Hour Anusara Immersion with Skeeter Tichnor 2009
Yoga Sutra intensive with Bhavani Maki 2008
Tantra all day intensive with David Frawley and Shambhavi 2008
Ayurveda Home Study Course with Dr. Robert Svoboda -present
Tantra Home study course with Pandit Rajmani Tigunai- present
The Joy Of Sanskrit course with Dharma Widdman 2011                                                         Level 2 ParaYoga Certified Teacher

Mary Bastien began her yoga practice in 1997 in Venice, CA.  In 2005 she came to Hawaii to share the  Tantra Hatha Yoga approach to practice and opened Open Space Yoga. She continues to study,practice and share what she feels is most important, to move you towards your most fullest potential using yoga as the means to get there.  Her classes incorporate asana, pranayama, mantra and meditation.

 

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JENNIFER REUTER    ERYT 500