36 Day 300-Hour Meditation and Yoga Teacher Training in Ubud, Bali

Facilities

About the course

Samyama Mindfulness Meditation Center welcomes you with open arms to join the Samyama family in Bali. They have shared this space with hundreds of practitioners, teachers, and lovers of non-duality spanning more than 30 countries. Thank you for showing up for your evolution.

We all know how hard it can be to create a consistent spiritual practice. That is why the unique team of three international trainers brings their 25 years of combined teaching experience and 5000+ hours of certified Yoga Alliance education to ensure your success.

Samyama Mindfulness Meditation Center cares about the deep need to belong to a community where you can create authentic and lasting connections. What better way to connect than through the journey of self-discovery, supported by traditional Hatha, Tantra, Kundalini, Yin, Bhakti, Raja, and Karma yoga?

What makes this TTC special?

Outstanding teachers

The teachers are dedicated and accomplished yogis/yoginis. They all have a solid background in yoga and meditation, and regular personal practice. They will share their diverse gifts and skills with you from an authentic and heart-centered place of service.

A venue created by practitioners for practitioners

The beautiful venue, Samyama Mindfulness Meditation Center, was born out of a desire for authenticity and a love of non-dual teachings. Meditation and inner work were the seeds. Love and a dedication to service helped to water this dream. The facilities have been purposefully designed to support deep transformation, healing, and integration.

The unique location is tucked away in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by jungle and rice fields in a tropical paradise. It is only a 5-minute drive to town but you will feel far away from the hustle and bustle.

Amazing healthy meals

Eat.Co Bali is all about wholesome, fresh, colorful, plant-based food made from scratch right here in its compassionate kitchen. They offer predominantly organic, locally sourced food and care deeply about the planet and all life forms on it.

Carefree, all-inclusive packages

From the moment you step off the plane in Bali, our friendly and trustworthy drivers will be there to greet you and transport you to Samyama. You will feel supported with a plant-based diet, designed especially for this journey. Samyama’s massage therapist, steam sauna, ice bath, and other Healing Center perks are available when you need some extra care. The staff and teachers take pride in the warm family vibe we create, where everyone feels well taken care of.

The yoga capital of the world

Ubud, Bali has become one of the top destinations for yoga and spirituality. The local Balinese Hindus live their practice through a strong belief in karma and acts of devotion – offering to the gods on a daily basis. Ubud translates into ‘medicine’ and has always been a holy center for healing and purifying. It is hard not to feel the strong, yet nourishing energy – like a warm embrace – from mama Bali.

One-on-one attention

Everyone has their own unique journey with yoga and meditation. It’s not a one-size-fits-all kind of practice. We value the importance of one-on-one attention by keeping our group small, offering each student a teacher/mentor they can go to with questions, and creating a buddy system.

The curriculum is designed in accordance with Yoga Alliance standards. Upon completion of the course, you will receive accreditation as an RYS 300/500-hour teacher.

Why Samyama Mindfulness Meditation Center

• The instructors live their practice; a mindful life in service to others
• The team is there for you through anxiety, physical pain, or deeper spiritual dilemmas
• You will feel safe in knowledgeable and caring hands
• Samyama Mindfulness Meditation Center cannot claim to fix it, but they can help you to accept the entirety of yourself exactly as you are right now
• Samyama team has Experienced Registered Yoga Teachers and Continuing Education Providers accredited by Yoga Alliance at the highest level, an IAYT certified yoga therapist, a classical tantra instructor with the highest level of empowerment, and teachers with decades of genuine self-practice

Course schedule

Weekly flow

The Samyama 300hr Meditation & Yoga Teacher Training Course will run over a 5-week period with one day off per week.

Week I: Earth & Water

• Exploration of the elements of earth & water and corresponding chakras
• Concentration techniques and mindfulness meditation
• The philosophical basis of yoga & review of 200-hour themes
• Purification techniques
• Ayurveda - kapha
• Teaching methodology

Week II: Fire & Air

• Going deeper into new yoga techniques and pranayama
• Exploration of the elements of fire & air and corresponding chakras
• Bhavana: creative contemplation
• Movement and music meditation initiations
• Experiential teaching formation through practicums
• Ayurveda - pitta

Week III: Spiritual Heart Silent Meditation Retreat

• Initiation to spiritual heart meditation
• 6-day silent meditation and yoga immersion
• The fundamental attitudes of meditation
• Self-inquiry & the teaching of Ramana Maharshi
• Contemplation on love and compassion
• A spiritual understanding of death

Week IV: The Element of Ether

• Advanced techniques
• Yogic entrepreneurship
• Experiential teaching formation through practicums
• Ayurveda wrap-up: Vata
• Anatomy labs
• Teaching methodology wrap-up

Week V: Kundalini Retreat

• Classical tantra initiation
• Yantra & yagna
• Further techniques from Kashmiri Shaivism
• Advanced pranayama practice
• Personal mantra sadhana
• Yoga Nidra

Daily schedule

Please note that this is a preliminary schedule and is subject to change.

• 06:30 - 07:30 Meditation
• 07:30 - 09:30 Asana (intro to new technique and practice)
• 09:30 - 10:30 Breakfast break
• 10:30 - 12:30 Theory
• 12:30 - 14:30 Lunch break
• 14:30 - 16:30 Theory
• 16:30 - 17:00 Break
• 17:00 - 19:00 Asana (review of new techniques and practice)
• 19:00 Dinner followed by free time/optional evening activities/weekly sharing circle

What to expect

Meditation initiations

Each week you will be taken into the depths of different and potent meditation techniques by the empowered teachers. Daily practice of each technique will help you discover which form of meditation works best for you, and give you the ability to guide your future students. You will experience two profound retreats during this course.

• A six-day meditation retreat based on non-dual practices and the revelation of the spiritual heart, at least three days of which will be practiced in silence
• A six-day kundalini yoga and meditation retreat based on non-dual Kashmiri Shaivism and classical tantra teachings

Styles of yoga

You will be trained in major, classical poses of Hatha yoga obtaining a thorough understanding of their physical, energetic, emotional, mental, and spiritual effects. Additionally, MYTTC focuses on Vinyasa, Kundalini, and Restorative practices of yoga with a great emphasis on Tantra yoga addressing the subtle energetic and spiritual effects of your practice.

Anatomy and physiology

Samyama wants you to have a good understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the body without getting overwhelmed by medical words alone. The expert teachers will create experiential immersions into anatomy, physiology, and Ayurveda – the sister science of yoga – for you to explore yoga`s effects and functioning in our being from a scientific perspective.

Kriya techniques

The team will teach and practice together selected techniques from the shat karma kriya system. This will assist your body in the purification processes that occur during intensive yoga and meditation practice. These techniques are gems that you will want to share with your students.

Teaching and professional skills

Samyama team loves sharing their passion for this path. They want you to develop all of the required teaching skills; from making adjustments / corrections to giving effective discourses to tuning into the needs of the individual and the group. They would also like to broaden your vision on how to make teaching yoga and meditation your profession. They will support you in creating a yoga business bringing abundance to your life and serving your community in the best possible way.

Philosophy and history

Besides the core texts of yoga philosophy such as the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the Bhagavad Gita, the training will introduce tantric texts such as the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, teachings from Advaita Vedanta, Kashmiri Shaivism, Classical tantra, and more. There are so many beautiful and accessible texts that inform and inspire your meditation practice.

Samyama seeks a balance of practice, theory, and teaching formation in the program. This meditation and yoga teacher training course aims to help you build a solid self-practice, give you a strong understanding of the metaphysics of yoga / meditation and provide you with the skills to deliver these teachings.

Practice components

• Initiation to the following meditation techniques
• Concentration techniques
• Mindfulness meditation
• Walking meditation
• Music meditation
• Spiritual heart (Hridaya) meditation
• Classical Tantra: practice with mantra (sacred sound)
• Techniques from Kashmiri Shaivism
• Daily yoga and meditation practice including pranayama, mudra, and bandha practices
• Practical application of purification techniques

Theory components

• The philosophical basis of yoga: core scriptures such as the Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali; paths of yoga
• Meditation: form, practice, and effects of meditation, functioning of the mind from a yogic standpoint
• Tantra: subtle energy structure of the body; pancha maya kosha, chakra system, principles of macrocosm and microcosm; energy and consciousness
• Anatomy, physiology, and Ayurveda

The teaching formation component consists of:

• Adjustments/corrections and adaptations as a yoga teacher
• Soft skills: presentation skills, holding space, teaching ethics
• Practical experience: practicum experiences with structured teacher/peer feedback
• Professional development: set-up and marketing of a yoga business

Samyama Mindfulness Meditation Center is situated in a unique location that is tucked away in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by jungle and rice fields in a tropical paradise. It is only a five-minute drive to town but you will feel far away from the hustle and bustle. Samyama is located south of central Ubud, in the Banjar of Kumbuh, Mas. Their neighbors include local warungs or cafes, other resorts and villas, a fabulous health club, one of the best restaurants in Ubud, and more, all within walking distance. It is a one-hour drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS).

Distances

• Ubud - 5 minutes
• Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), 1 hour

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All meals are provided by Eat.Co Bali at Samyama Restaurant included in the price. Healthy vegan and macrobiotic dishes prepared with fresh ingredients and superfoods will support your practice in a very pleasant way. Eat.Co Bali is all about wholesome, fresh, colorful, plant-based food made from scratch right here in their compassionate kitchen.

They offer predominantly organic, locally sourced food and care deeply about the planet and all life forms on it. The restaurant will share the love for healthy eating and living with you throughout the retreat. It would be an amazing treat for your body to avoid consuming alcohol or tobacco during this event to support the deep work.

You could book healing center services such as massage, Ajna light therapy, ice-bath, and steam at additional costs. The venue also has one of the best spas in Ubud and an amazing sports club with a huge pool located right next to the center.

One steam sauna or cold plunge session per week and one deep tissue massage with a Balinese massage healer are included in the price.

• Teacher training program
• Eligibility to register for Yoga Alliance certification upon successful completion
• 3 meals a day on all working days
• One-on-one mentoring
• 6-day guided silent meditation retreat
• 6-day guided kundalini retreat
• Detailed training manual, approximately 500 pages
• Access to a private Facebook community
• Apprenticeship program
• Buddy system for extra support and practicum assignments
• 1 airport transfer one way
• 1 steam sauna / cold plunge session per week
• 1 deep tissue massage with a Balinese massage healer
• Optional evening activities such as Bhajans (devotional singing), contact improvisation, open mic jam

• Travel
• Insurance
• Extra accommodation and meals

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 16% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.