8 Day 125-Hour Intensive Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand
Yoga Teacher Training in New Zealand
The LoveYoga Weekend 8-day Intensive is a transformational experience that enables a rite of passage of insight, self-discovery, and growth. It is a wonderful journey to embark upon that integrates not just into your practice and teaching, but into your life. You will emerge from the experience with greater knowledge, a deeper connection to breath and movement, and experiential understanding. The training builds on the traditional Ashtanga Primary Series, whilst also exploring functional movement, somatics, and energetics.
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Highlights
- Certificate of completion
- Daily practice including foundations, asana, breathwork, and meditation
- LoveYoga Teaching Training Manual
- Comprehensive teaching covering the 8 limbs of Ashtanga yoga
- The Art of Adjustments: You get straight into hands-on learning
- Explore how to teach: What to say, how to say it, when to say it, and more
- 7 nights in boutique accommodation in beautiful Taupo, New Zealand
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Types
8 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
You will be staying in one of their beautiful AirBnBs. Both properties offer a beautiful and peaceful sanctuary that exudes lightness and ease.
The two options are:
1. Walnut Cottage
Where open-plan living spills seamlessly onto a large deck, a new pagola, and a very special addition: the spa, the perfect place to unwind and take a breath. With 3 bedrooms, 2 inside and 1 in a separate room outside, this offers shared space to prepare and eat food and connect with other students on the course. You will have your own room but share the bathroom.
2. Yogi Cottage
Once a yoga studio, and now a boutique living space, renovated and refurnished to a high standard, ensuring a relaxed and enjoyable experience for your stay in Taupo. Fully self-contained, with a brand new super comfy bed, it is a private haven to relax. You will have access to the entire studio living including a private bathroom.
Program
Certifications
The course / hours can count as 25 hours towards your 200hr certification - if you choose to complete this weekend along with other trainings, OR as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
About the Teacher Training Course
The LoveYoga Weekend 8-day Intensive is a transformational experience that enables a rite of passage of insight, self-discovery, and growth. It is a wonderful journey to embark upon that integrates not just into your practice and teaching, but into your life. You will emerge from the experience with greater knowledge, a deeper connection to breath and movement, and experiential understanding.
Group sizes are kept small to maximize the individual focus and attention needed for something as in-depth as this. Their approach to the entire training comes from the understanding that you all need both compassion and strength.
The training builds on the traditional Ashtanga Primary Series, whilst also exploring functional movement, somatics, and energetics. They ensure you are well equipped with effective tools and techniques to support students and to develop your own personal practice, far beyond the yoga mat.
They will cover variations to practice and adjustment of each posture of the Primary Series for different body types, levels of practice, and different injuries. You will get the chance to teach led and Mysore-style classes, learning how to conduct a class from start to finish, how to manage students, and how to keep the rhythm.
With an emphasis on the practical - they will cover the philosophy behind the practice, and the history, briefly explore and compare a number of translations of the Yoga Sutra, and talk about ethics and the business of teaching. This is meant to provide students with a broad understanding of where yoga came from and why it is still relevant and beneficial today.
The course will also explore each of the elements (earth, water, fire, air, and space) and how these relate to the gunas (Rajas, Tamas, and Satva). This links into the 5 Koshas, what each layer / sheath refers to, and how in a class you can reference these layers in the process of helping students to let go.
The course will explore the energetic anatomy of the body and take a deeper look into the sushumna nadi, ida, and pingala, how they weave up the spine, and how the are impinged when the breath is held or stopped or negative thoughts take over. You will explore Mula, Udiyana, and Jaladhara Bandhas further, where they are located, and again their physical and energetic impact on the practice.
Further, you will explore prana, and the Flow of Energy through the nadis or energy channels, illustrating the connection between the cross-over points of the ida and pingala and the chakras. They are required to learn each of the chakra's names, representative color, location, and energetic / emotional relevance.
The philosophy section will close with student teachers being asked to compare different translations of The Yoga Sutra and share their own explanation/synopsis of each chapter.
Sample Daily Schedule:
- 07:00 - 09:00 Daily asana / pranayama practice
- 10:00 - 12:00 Students to explore teaching the baby sequence, 5 x Sun Salute A’s and 5 x Sun Salute B’s - explaining movement, breath and count in English and Sanskrit. Then onto the Primary Series - counting and adjusting Padangustasana and Pada Hastasana
- 13:00 - 15:00 Anatomy: hips. Explore the pelvis, starting with skeletal femur placement, hip socket, tail bone, sacrum, and spine. Move into rotations lateral, medial, movement extension, and flexion and the different muscles that support / help each through the legs, buttocks, and lower spine. Look at common injuries to the hips, hip replacements, and how to support / protect against injury
- 17:30 - 19:30 Observation of teaching Mysore, what is adjusted, who is adjusted, what is left, observe how the teacher welcomes each student, approaches them, places hands, engages, supports their breath, stays grounded, and supports the student to focus and stay focused with language and the use of the count
Instructors
Debi Hendra
Debi is an E-RYT500, and has been teaching for twenty years (over 18,000 hours). She has studied biomechanics, energetics, philosophy, mindfulness, meditation, and yoga Nidra, with many teaches including John Scott and Sharath Jois in Mysore. In 2009 she set up The Heart Center, which expanded into LoveYoga studio in 2015. She teaches a wide range of students in Ashtanga (primary / intermediate series), gentle Hatha, Restorative, and Yin. Known for her kindness, compassion and, humor, she teaches at LoveYoga, in local colleges / schools. She also shares workshops / retreats internationally.
Location
Taupō, Waikato
This program will take place in the town of Taupō which is in the Taupō District Council of the region of Waikato on North Island, New Zealand.
About the Location
The studio is purpose built which means it’s deliciously warm in winter and cool in summer. You’ll find a real community spirit with facilities for everyone. They are located in a small shopping center just minutes from Taupo town center, so you will have easy access to local shops, cafes, parks, and more.
Taupo is a stunning place to be - the heart of New Zealand, nestled on the shores of a beautiful lake, with many outdoor activities available. Their Yoga Alliance-certified training is both very accessible, scheduled to suit those with busy lives, and highly reputable, running for over 13 years, with wonderful testimonials from all who have completed it.
Food
No Meals
Meals are not included, however, you will have access to kitchen facilities in order to store, prepare, and cook your own meals.
The following meals are included:
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
Things to do (optional)
Spa
If you book at stay at the shared accommodation Walnut Cottage - it has its own spa, which everyone is welcome to use. They have their own inhouse therapist at LoveYoga - to be paid for and booked separately.
Wairakei Terraces offer Spa treatments and massage
Explore Taupo
Taupo is a tourist hotspot - with so many activities available from skydiving to bungy jumping, beautiful bush walks to jet boating, visiting the Maori carvings or Craters of the Moon, exploring Huka Falls, or visiting the Honey Hive. There are many cafes, restaurants and highly recommended places to eat, as well as private spas and places to shop too!
What's included
- Certificate of completion
- Daily practice including foundations, asana, breathwork, and meditation
- LoveYoga Teaching Training Manual
- Comprehensive teaching covering the 8 limbs of Ashtanga yoga
- The Art of Adjustments: You get straight into hands-on learning
- Explore how to teach: What to say, how to say it, when to say it, and more
- 7 nights in boutique accommodation
What's not included
- Flights to New Zealand
- Transport to and from Taupo
- Meals
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 12 per person
Taupo Airport
6 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 14 days before arrival.
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