22 Days 200-hour YTTC Integral Transformational Hatha and Vinyasa in Greece

Facilities

This course for those wanting to deepen their understanding and knowledge of Yoga, become Yoga Teachers & develop an integrated personal practice. We offer a comprehensive teacher training program on achieving personal well-being through yoga and Ayurveda.

An Integral foundation in traditional yoga from Patanjali to Krishnamacharya, combined with science and modern developments. You will develop greater awareness, gain fluidity of breath and flexibility of the spine.

Through a Mandala of practices that vary from empowering and strengthening to rejuvenating and healing we guide you first to develop awareness through the body and energetic alignment through the breath. We teach yoga addressing each individuals body-mind type. Our style is a yoga flow, as movement meditation, finding inner stillness within the movement. Our approach is Integral, therapeutic (healing) and both anatomical and bio-energetic.

This Program Is Intended for:

• Yoga practitioners who wish to deepen their personal growth and learn skills they can use for the rest of their life, and in daily life.
• Yoga teachers from all schools seeking a greater understanding of the full spectrum of yoga practices: asana, pranayama, meditation, Yogasutra, mantras.
• Yoga practitioners interested in building a firm foundation to teach yoga to people of all ages and fitness levels.
• For those interested in a comprehensive base for the Yoga Therapy program.
• For yoga practitioners wanting to master the art of sequencing & Vinyasa Yoga.

Program Contents

Yoga Theory

• Philosophy and psychology of yoga based on the Yogasutras of Patanjali.
• Theory of asana practice.

Asana

• Function-oriented approach to movement in asanas: awareness, stability, alignment, stretching, mobilization, daily life application.
• Traditional vinyasa system of Krishnamacharya, combining breathing and movement.
• Nuances of using asanas in the larger yoga path.
• Core asanas essential for fitness and in a therapeutic setting.
• Preparation and balancing.
• Common and useful variations.

Sequencing

• Principles of sequencing from the traditional approach of Krishnamacharya and further developments from there.
• Foundations of personal course planning and sequencing for different needs.

Pranayama

• Principles and practice of working with your breath effectively.
• Using asanas to prepare for pranayama.
• Important types of pranayama with hands-on practice.

Sound

• Using sound in asanas.
• Using sound in meditation.

Meditation

• Theory of meditation and mindfulness: why, what, and how.
• Practising a core set of meditation and mindfulness techniques.

Anatomy & Physiology

• Essential anatomy and physiology as applied to asanas.
• Practical and functional points only, without forgettable and non-relevant theory.

Chanting & Mantras

• Importance and theory of chanting.
• Useful mantras for chanting and meditation.
• Simple chants e.g. traditional Vedic peace chants.

Ayurveda

• Introduction to Ayurvedic doshas and prakriti.
• Basic principles of the Ayurvedic diet.

Yoga Energetics

• Mudras and Bandhas: their importance and how to practice them.
• The system of Nadis, Prana, Chakras and their relevance to practice.

Personal Practice

• Establishing and refining one’s personal practice is a key element of this program.

Course Outcome

On successful completion of this course, participants will have:

• An understanding and appreciation of the principles of the science and art of yoga and an introduction to Ayurvedic principles.
• Developed a comprehensive knowledge of the theory of asanas, pranayama and meditation.
• Gained skill and confidence in the practice of asanas, pranayama and meditation.
• Understood the principles necessary to teach yoga in a safe and effective manner.
• Learn the art of sequencing and understand Vinyasa Krama.
• Acquired the tools to enact positive changes in their own lives and start on the part of providing the same guidance to others.
• The opportunity to be a part of a community of people who are similarly committed to a path of personal growth and transformation.

Syllabus

Our Transformational Yoga Teacher Training Courses (TTC) are certified by Yoga Alliance International, take place in special retreat settings and are suitable for those wishing to become teachers, existing teachers’ continuing professional development (CPD) or simply for your own self transformation and purification. Find your creative expression of yoga using traditional systems for modern life.

Our teacher training course has met the stringent requirements set by Yoga Alliance Professionals. Our graduates are trained to the highest standard and are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance Professionals. This course is taught by Irana Ji An who is a Yoga Alliance Professionals Senior Yoga Teacher and teaches 70% of the course.

History and Philosophy

• The Yoga Sutras, Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita
• The eight limbs of yoga
• The main systems of yoga: Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, Mantra, Yantra, Laya and Kundalini, Tantric, Hatha, Raja, Prana
• The Synthesis of yoga
• The Mother and Sri Aurobindo
• Transformational Yoga Theory

Introduction to Transformational Yoga

• Apara and Para dimensions of consciousness
• The seven chakras – muladhara, swadisthana, manipura, anahata, vishuddhi, ajna, sahasrara
• The four bodies or koshas – physical, emotional, mental, psychic
• The relationship of the chakras and the bodies
• Energy flow and the functions of the five pranas – apana, samana, maha, udyana, vyana
• Impurities, effects and purification techniques for the chakras and bodies
• Awakening of the spiritual body
• Energy mechanics of Transformational Yoga
• Difference between Transformational Yoga and other types of yoga
• Introduction to meditation

Anatomy and Physiology

• Physical body systems – respiratory, digestive, circulatory, nervous, muscular & skeletal, endocrine
• Kundalini, nadis and the nervous system
• Endocrine system and the chakras
• Health benefits, contraindications and therapeutic use
• Exploration, alignment, modification and individual expression
• Ayurveda, body types, diet and lifestyle
• Teaching Methodology

Principles of demonstration and observation

• Assisting, modifications, adjusting, guiding
• Finding your own teaching style
• Ethical guidelines for yoga teachers
• Student teaching and observing
• Lesson planning
• Classroom safety

Practice of Transformational Yoga

• Basic Transformational Yoga sequence
• Surya Namaskar and Chandra Namaskar (Sun and Moon Salutations)
• 4 Transformational Yoga asana sets – chakra activation, stomach, back and standing
• Joint warming and cleaning practices
• Observation and awareness techniques
• Pranayama
• Transformational Yoga breathing practices
• Kapalabhati (cleansing breath), Nadi Shodana (alternate nostril breathing), Bhramari (humming bee breath)
• Other useful pranayama practices: Ujjayi (victorious breath), Shitali and Sitkari (cooling breath)
• Importance of healthy breathing
• Conscious breathing techniques
• Bandhas (locks): Moola (root), Uddiyana (abdominal), Jalandhara (throat), Maha (great)

Mantra

• Invocation Mantra
• Seed sounds for the chakras: relaxation, purification, activation
• Mantras for the 5 elements: earth, water, fire, air, space
• Setting intention

Meditation

• Meditation methods and techniques
• Observation and awareness techniques
• Yoga Nidra relaxation techniques
• Yogic energy awakening science (Kriyas)
• Dynamic meditation techniques: walking, dance, etc

Teaching Skills

Anatomy applied to adjustments-Comunication Skills-Yoga Therapy- Lower back issues, prevention to injuries and therapy-Vinyasa Krama-Ayurveda basics-Sequencing-Alignment & hands on adjustments-Pregnacy and Yoga-Women and the 3 stages of life-Comunication skills-Personal and coaching-Yantra & Mandala energetics in class- Creating sacred space

Suggested reading before the course

• PublicationsYoga Anatomy – Leslie Kaminoff
• Wheels of Life: A User’s Guide to the Chakra System – Anodea Judith, Ph.D.
• Eastern Body Western Mind – Anodea Judith, Ph.D.
• Bringing Yoga to Life – Donna Farhi
• The Hatha Yoga Pradipika – Swami Swatmarama
• Yoga Nidra – Swami Satyananda Saraswati
• Meditation: The First and Last Freedom – Osho
• The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle
• Freedom from the Known – J Krishnamurti
• Kindle Life – Swami Chinmayananda

Sample daily schedule

Monday

• 07:00 Wake up
• 07:45 Light Breakfast
• 08:25 - 09:00 Pranayama & Joint Clearing
• 09:00 - 10:15 Solar Vinyasa Yoga Shala Irana JiAn
• 10:30 - 11:40 Transformational Hatha Yoga Flow Soumya
• 11:40 - 12:10 Integral Meditation Irana Jian
• 12:10 - 12:30 Break
• 12:45 - 13:45 Theory Irana JiAn
• 14:00 - 17:30 Brunch-Silence-Rest Study Space Free Time
• 17:30 - 18:30 Alignment Irana Jian
• 18:30 - 19:30 Lunar Vinyasa Yoga Irana Ji An
• 19:40 - 20:00 Silent Meditation

Tuesday

• 07:00 Wake up
• 07:45 Light Breakfast
• 08:25 - 09:00 Pranayama & Joint Clearing
• 09:00 - 10:15 Solar Vinyasa Yoga Shala Irana JiAn
• 10:30 - 11:40 Transformational Hatha Yoga Flow Irana Jian
• 11:40 - 12:10 Yoga Nidra Irana Jian
• 12:10 - 12:30 Break
• 12:45 - 13:45 Theory Irana JiAn
• 14:00 - 17:30 Brunch-Silence-Rest Study Space Free Time
• 17:30 - 18:30 Anatomy
• 18:30 - 19:30 Yin Rasa Yoga Irana JiAn
• 19:40 - 20:00 Silent Meditation

Wednesday

• 07:00 Wake up
• 07:45 Light Breakfast
• 08:25 - 09:00 Pranayama & Joint Clearing
• 09:00 - 10:15 Solar Vinyasa Yoga Shala Irana JiAn
• 10:30 - 11:40 Transformational Hatha Yoga Flow Soumya
• 11:40 - 12:10 Meditation Irana Jian
• 12:10 - 12:30 Break
• 12:45 - 13:45 Theory Irana JiAn
• 14:00 - 17:30 Brunch-Silence-Rest Study Space Free Time
• 17:30 - 18:30 Yin Yang Yoga
• 18:30 - 19:30 Body Tales with Noa

Thursday

• 07:00 Wake up
• 07:45 Light Breakfast
• 08:25 - 09:00 Pranayama & Joint Clearing
• 09:00 - 10:15 Solar Vinyasa Yoga Shala Irana JiAn
• 10:30 - 11:40 Transformational Hatha Yoga Flow Irana Jian
• 11:40 - 12:10 Yoga Nidra Irana Jian
• 12:10 - 12:30 Break
• 12:45 - 13:45 Theory Irana JiAn
• 14:00 - 17:30 Brunch-Silence-Rest Study Space Free Time
• 17:30 - 18:30 Anatomy
• 18:30 - 19:30 Yin Rasa Yoga Irana JiAn
• 19:40 - 20:00 Silent Meditation

Friday

• 07:00 Wake up
• 07:45 Light Breakfast
• 08:25 - 09:00 Pranayama & Joint Clearing
• 09:00 - 10:15 Solar Vinyasa Yoga Shala Irana JiAn
• 10:30 - 11:40 Transformational Hatha Yoga Flow Soumya
• 11:40 - 12:10 Integral Meditation Irana Jian
• 12:10 - 12:30 Break
• 12:45 - 13:45 Theory Irana JiAn
• 14:00 - 17:30 Brunch-Silence-Rest Study Space Free Time
• 17:30 - 18:30 Alignment Irana Jian
• 18:30 - 19:30 Lunar Vinyasa Yoga Irana Ji An
• 19:40 - 20:00 Silent Meditation

Saturday

• 07:00 Wake up
• 07:45 Light Breakfast
• 08:25 - 09:00 Pranayama & Joint Clearing
• 09:00 - 10:15 Beach Practice with Irana JiAn
• 10:30 - 11:40 Transformational Hatha Yoga Flow Irana Jian
• 11:40 - 12:10 Osho Kundalini Meditation
• 12:10 - 12:30 Break
• 12:45 - 13:45 Group sharing space
• 14:00 - 17:30 Brunch-Silence-Rest Study Space Free Time
• 17:30 - 18:30 Yin Yang Yoga
• 18:30 - 19:30 Body Tales with Noa

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course you will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance International.

Bountiful Naoussa is surrounded by orchards and vineyards, and the area is as famous for its wine and jam, as well as its annual international film festival. This is a place to indulge your senses through activities like tasting tours, cooking classes, and spa treatments.

• Chakra healing
• Reiki and massage
• Horse Riding
• Boat Tours

During this retreat, you can book optional treatments, which will be available at additional costs.

• 21 nights accommodation
• All course teaching, practical sessions, training manual and materials
• Vegetarian brunches and dinners (except on free days)
• Mats and props
• Nature explorations
• One-to-one guidance with your lead tutor
• Self Purification

• Additional services
• Airport taxes
• Expenses of personal nature
• International and domestic flights, boats, and transfers
• Meals during free days
• Visa fee for Greece
• Transfers from port of arrival to hotel (it can be arranged for 35 EUR per transfer)

Recommended Airports

• A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 40 days before the arrival date.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 40 days before arrival.