26 Day 200-Hour Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training by the Beach in Costa Brava, Barcelona

Facilities

As part of the 200-hour yoga teacher training, you can expect:

• Powerful teachings blending the traditional view of Ashtanga yoga and modern tools
• A dedicated and highly qualified yoga teaching team with a passion for the practice and years of professional full-time teaching experience
• A space where you can focus on your practice and your learnings, in a fully equipped, peaceful villa where you will find everything to meet your needs
• A tote bag with a yoga manual following the course content

This full-spectrum training is the perfect opportunity for genuine seekers, students and teachers looking to evolve their understanding and practice of yoga.

If you are ready to develop your practice and teaching skill set, and find the confidence to guide a class while committing to an intense month, then this is the training for you.

Nydum invites, not only those who wish to become teachers, but anyone who wants to take their practice to deeper physical, mental, and spiritual levels.

Over the 4 weeks, you are going to be guided in 6 main blocs to develop your practice and your skills as a yoga teacher.

1. Practice

By the end of the 4 weeks, Nydum expects you to have an established Ashtanga self practice as well as a pranayama and meditation routine, to take home with you.

You can expect:

• 4 mornings per week of Ashtanga yoga
• To develop a self-practice by the second week
• Be-weekly Vinyasa flows with a peak posture
• A pranayama sequence routine to build up a self practice
• Meditation and exploration of diverse techniques

2. Anatomy and alignment

Nydum wants you to go beyond memorizing crazy body parts names, they want you to understand the musculoskeletal system and biomechanics, in order to equip you to adapt your classes accordingly.

• During this module, you will learn what are the most vulnerable poses for the body and how to reposition to avoid injuries
• An introduction to biomechanics which includes plane of movements, relationship of body areas to each other, gravitational impact of positions on body structures, movement science
• Introduction to fascia and fascial planes (anatomy trains)
• Introduction to the nervous system and its relationship with the practice of yoga
• To learn about the anatomy of the breath
• To learn about injury prevention and special population considerations
• To learn how integration of anatomical knowledge with yoga teachings, sequencing, and cuing development
• To learn the names of the main poses in Sanskrit

3. Philosophy

The purpose of this module is to get familiar with the key concepts of yoga philosophy by analyzing different interpretations, while developing your own interpretation of the text.

You will learn:

• The origins of yoga and how we got to the modern practice
• The different philosophical lineages, with greater attention to Patajali’s Yoga Sutras
• How to incorporate the 8 limbs of Ashtanga yoga on and off the mat

4. Teaching methodology

By the end of the training, Nydum will prepare and expect you to teach a 60-minute class to your group. This teaching methodology module will take you step by step through the process of creating a class and will help you to find your own style as a yoga teacher.

• Communication skills
• How to articulate clearly, directly and with intelligent cues
• How to teach asana technique and correct alignment
• To build your skill in observing alignment across different bodies
• How to create classes which are infused with yogic philosophy and your heart’s message
• How to build intelligent sequences, which are powerful, dynamic, and balanced
• How to teach from your authentic self

This program is not about memorizing scripts. It’s about understanding the principals of alignment, sequencing, and teaching, so that you feel confident in creating and leading your own original classes.

5. Adjustments

Once you have incorporated the learnings of anatomy, Nydum will use them to improve as adjusters, learning how to touch, where to press, and how to help the students go further in their own practice.

• How to recognize when a student may need help to go further in their practice
• To understand the biomechanics in order to adjust in an effective way

6. Workshops

There are many workshops waiting for you here at Nydum. Some are more specific for your own practice, while some will further develop you as a teacher. Workshops examples include backbends, inversions, Acro yoga, Yin yoga, myofascial release, and Ayurveda.

Example daily schedule

• 07:30 - 09:30 Asana practice: Ashtanga Vinyasa
• 09:30 - 10:15 Pranayama / meditation
• 10:15 - 11:15 Breakfast
• 11:15 - 12:45 Teaching methodology / philosophy
• 13:00 - 14:30 Anatomy and alignment
• 14:30 - 16:30 Lunch
• 16:30 - 18:30 Workshop
• 19:30 Dinner

Note

• The example schedule is subject to change under needs of students and lead teacher.
• Classes are all day, Monday to Saturday with Sunday off.

Located in one of the most emblematic beaches of Costa Brava, Nydum is a little elevated offering stunning views over the Mediterranean sea.

There is a walking road that crosses Costa Brava called "camí de ronda" for the ones who love to hike during their free time.

The location is about an hour and a half away from Barcelona, and 30 minutes from Girona. This makes Nydum a perfect place to explore the Catalan country.

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The kitchen is vegetarian, wholesome, and uses mainly locally sourced ingredients, based on the Mediterranean diet. The aim is to provide healthy, delicious food that allows you to progress in your yoga practice. Dietary requirements are catered for, please notify Nydum upon booking.

There is a big list of things to do in the area, from taking a path that goes across the coast, to rent kayaks on the beach and on a river, hike to a castle, visit old towns, going for tapas... and much more.

• Yoga teacher training course
• Manual (specify once you booked if you want the course content in Spanish or English)
• 25 nights accommodation
• 3 meals a day
• Teas and snacks
• School bag

• Transport in and out of the villa
• Massages

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.