Ashtanga Yoga PR Virginia

This is our in house 200 hour teacher training that provides students with Yoga Alliance approved certification in Progressive Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga! We offer this course in 2 stages of 100 hours each. $1400 each stage. Housing is available with at least 2 months advance notice. Contact the studio directly for registration and information.

February 7th - 19th***
May 15th - 27th***
Stage 1 & Stage 2 for 200 Hrs.
Stage 1 100 hours
"Firm Foundation"
Stage 2 for 100 Hrs.
"Modified and Complete"
Ashtanga Yoga Puerto Rico

***Must be registered and completed together.

****Weekend Teacher Training
Stage 1 & 2 for 200 Hrs.
April 8th - 10th, 15th - 17th
May 13th - 15th
June 10th - 12th
July 15th - 17th
August 5th - 7th, 11th - 13th
Ashtanga Yoga Puerto Rico

June 12th- 24th***
September 11th - 23rd***
Stage 1 & Stage 2 for 200 Hrs.
Stage 1 100 hours
"Firm Foundation"
Stage 2 for 100 Hrs.
"Modified and Complete"
Ashtanga Yoga Puerto Rico

***Must be registered and completed together.
July 17th -24th
Rocket Retreat for all!
Stage 4 Final Phase 50 Hrs.
"Relax, Renew, Rocket!"
Rincon, Puerto Rico

November 20th - December 2nd
Stage 5 for 100 Hrs.
"Path To Independence"
Ashtanga Yoga Puerto Rico

Brief overview of the course:

HISTORY
• T. Krishnamachayra
• Pattabhi Jois
• Larry Schultz
• Patanjali
• History of Ashtanga Yoga

Pranayama- Exercises and Philosophy
- Ujjayi Breath - theory and practice
- Working with breath in Ashtanga Vinyasa sequences

Sun Salutations
- Suryanamaskara A and B - theory and practice

Asanas
- Names (Sanskrit and English)
- Standing, seated, and finishing asanas of the Primary Series with a detailed breakdown of the poses
- Practice and benefits of the asanas
- Verbal, visual, and hands-on adjustment techniques

Chakras/ Kriyas/ Bandhas
- Names and functions
- Locations and importance
- Kriyas - theory and practice
- Bandhas - theory and practice

Complete Progressive Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga System:

Practicing and teaching the sequences:
- Minimum Daily Requirement
- Short and Therapeutic Series
- Full Primary Series
- Modified Primary Series
- Rocket I*
- Rocket II (Modified Intermediate Series)*
- Rocket III*

Becoming a teacher
- Principles of teaching
- Etiquette/ responsibility in the classroom
- Finding your own voice as a teacher