21 Days 200-Hour Multi-Style Yoga Teacher Training in Ubud, Bali

Facilities

Sunday (day 1)

• 11:00 - 19:00 Check in
• 19:00 - 21:00 Meet at SAGE Restaurant

Monday - Saturday

• 06:30 - 07:00 Meditation, pranayama
• 07:00 - 08:30 Hatha yoga, teaching exams
• 08:30 - 09:15 Breakfast
• 09:15 - 10:30 Philosophy, anatomy
• 10:40 - 12:30 Analytics, teaching practice
• 12:30 - 15:30 Lunch
• 15:30 - 17:00 Vinyasa, yin, aerial yoga
• 17:00 - 18:30 Workshops: acro, prenatal, injuries, methodology, class design

Sundays

• Each Sunday you will do either spiritual excursions to the Monkey Forest & Ritual Baths or do SUP Yoga at Sanur Beach.

Saturday (day 21)

• 06:30 - 07:00 Meditation, pranayama
• 07:00 - 08:30 Hatha
• 08:30 - 09:30 Breakfast
• 09:30 - 11:00 Sharing circle

Additional (day 21 - 28)

• Join the 28 day 250 hour Yoga TT to earn to receive an extra week of aerial yoga training to earn an additional Yoga Alliance Certificate of Continuing Education.

Course structure

• This course is carefully designed according to Yoga Alliance standards, but also flexible according to student needs.

Hatha Vinyasa yoga

Each day you will receive detailed analytic instruction and guided practice of about 50 traditional hatha yoga asanas plus sun salutations, vinyasa flows, meditation, pranayama, kriya and bandhas. You will learn the key poses in each category of asana (standing poses, forward bends, backbends, twists, and inversions) with emphasis on correct alignment, transitions, cueing, adjustments, props and modifications for various levels. Understand both the form and the function of these different categories, plus understanding of their common foundation, and how to build upon it.

Aerial yoga

There are 6 classes of aerial yoga. ULU Yoga is famous for their cushioned aerial swings and unique style, which mixes aerial with traditional hatha yoga with vinyasa, acro and yin. Swings support the body weight to enhance the range of motion, attain correct alignment, do advanced poses, decompress the spine and cure back pain. After the 21 day 200 hour course ULU Yoga offers a 7 day 50 hour Aerial Yoga Training to advance your skills and earn an additional Yoga Alliance Certificate of Continuing Education. Sign up for both as a 28 day 250hr Multi-Style Yoga TT.

Acro yoga

There are 3 workshops of Acro Yoga teaches you to trust and communicate in fun and challenging new ways. These classes focus on how to master correctly beginner acro poses and how to then teach them safely to students. Upon that foundation you will more easily achieve more advanced poses. Classes include lectures about its history and development, teaching methodology, safety, correct alignment and assisting. Acro Yoga also has numerous therapeutic benefits similar to Thai Massage you will explore to help relieve pain and heal others while having fun.

SUP yoga

There is 1 workshops of SUP Yoga or Stand Up Paddle Board, which offers a direct connection to nature while floating above the crystal clear waters. This helps deepen the skills for regular asanas, as it requires maximum focus and balance. You will not be in too deep water or paddle too far from the shore and there are life jackets and anchors for stability. The SUP boards have soft tops to practice comfortable tradition asanas, plus some partner and even Acro Yoga poses. Classes are subject to change depending on the weather and equipment availability. Check for Ulu Yoga SUP to see videos.

Teaching methodology

Learn communication skills, teaching styles, teacher qualities, time management, establishment of priorities and boundaries, student learning process, group dynamics, time management, fulfilling individuals in various group setting, the principles of demonstration, observation, assisting and correcting.

Anatomy and physiology

Learn the biomechanics of movement, health benefits of various asanas, techniques to treat illnesses and injuries, principles of compression, proportion and bodily systems (respiratory, muscular, skeletal and energetic) combining traditional knowledge with modern scientific studies.

Yoga philosophy

Cultivate a deep understanding of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, 8 limbs, yamas and niyamas, nadis, chakras, koshas and karma. Study the various branches and history of yoga. Learn how to integrate this wisdom to create an authentic yogic lifestyle. Upgrade to the 50hr Classical Yogic Training for specialisation in chakras, ayurveda and mantra.

Teaching practice

Practice teaching everyday to become a confident skilled instructor. Learn assisting, adjustments, set routines and class design. For your weekly exam you will teach a complete 75 min class in pairs. Received detailed feedback to facilitate development and finish the course ready to go out and teach professionally.

Group work and study

There are Pre-course work videos and readings to practice some basic poses and pranayama to prepare the body and mind for intensive training. During the course there is daily self-study and group work. Students receive printed manuals and are advised to read Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens, Hatha Illustrated by Martin Kirk, Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Bhagavad Gita.

Level

This is a beginner to intermediate level course. Ages range from 18-60. Some students have no experience, some are advanced, some are already teachers. This is an intensive course with many hours of daily study and practice and students are encouraged to rest and skip advanced poses to avoid injury. Students receive private interviews to assess their specific needs and connect personally, plus weekly feedback sessions to ensure satisfaction and make any necessary changes.

Style

You will master the principles of alignment and technique of various asanas along with their anatomic, energetic and philosophical counterparts. What's different about Ulu Yoga is the variety of styles, creative workshops and emphasis on teaching practice. The focus is not perfecting advanced asanas, but learning to practice correctly and teach others skillfully. All subjects are balanced equally and presented with true depth and expertise so that even experienced practitioners will gain valuable insight and confidence.

Ulu yoga swing

ULU Yoga is famous for their unique style and cushioned aerial swings, which are sold around the world. The fitted padding and polythread fabric provides greater comfort and support so you don’t slip or bruise the skin like with regular silk hammocks, thus facilitating a greater range of practice and development. But you can do the whole course with regular silk hammocks if you prefer. ULU Yoga Swings are sold internationally for $180 retail.

Are you Ulu?

We originally chose the name ULU just because it sounded nice and had no meaning in English. Like AUM, ULU is a poetic all encompassing wave vibration uniting us all. Later we learned it meant owl in Hindi, who sits still like a yogi in meditation peering through the darkness to dispel ignorance and illuminate the true nature of being though subtle intellect and energetic awareness. It also means whirlwind and is slang for crazy in arabic languages, where they say “Are you ulu?”. Over time we chose to define ULU as Universal Love and Understanding. All together this summarizes perfectly ULU Yoga’s love for traditional yoga and crazy styles like aerial, which unite students by helping beginners to achieve advanced poses and fly.

Instructors

ULU Yoga instructors are carefully chosen so that each subject is taught by a trained specialist. ULU Yoga instructors are carefully chosen so that each subject is taught by a trained specialist. The team of about 20 instructors who change monthly. The following are the core members.

Cody Gavin Pizer (South Africa)

Cody started yoga in 2010 and is Yoga Alliance E-RYT 200 in Multi-Style Yoga with additional certifications in Aerial and SUP Yoga. Cody has several years experience as lead instructor on numerous Yoga TTC’s, mindfulness retreats and Mixed Movement Arts and Parkour workshops in Bali, India, Malaysia and Cambodia. Cody’s passion for movement as a whole interconnected discipline translates into all of his classes. He loves to motivate others through Yoga, movement and philosophy, to discover more about the miracle and magic that is the human body, mind and the world itself. (Teaching in 2019 & 2020 every month.)

Edward J. Pawlak (USA)

Edward has over 6,000 hours experience as lead instructor and coordinator for over 100 yoga teacher trainings and retreats from 2007-2019. In 2014 Edward created ULU Yoga, which is now an international success offering monthly yoga courses around the world. Edward is RYT 200 in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga as well as certified in Aerial Yoga, Thai Massage, TEFL, CELTA. He has completed several Buddhist meditation courses, volunteered at organic farms and retreat centers, did graduate studies in International Education, taught as a university instructor, plus worked in music theatre production and performance. (Teaching in 2019: April, June, September, December)

Saskia B. Mahler (Germany)

Shashi is certified RYT 500h Hatha Yoga & 500h Aerial Yoga plus manager and lead instructor at ULU Yoga. After law school Shashi did several years of intensive trainings and retreats in the deserts of India, Himalayan mountains and Thailand jungles to study yoga, metaphysics, energetics and philosophy with acclaimed psychologists, famous gurus and even the Dalai Lama himself. Shashi unfolds her passions for the life changing power of Yoga with the creation of Aerial Restorative and Aerial Prenatal courses. Her fiery passion and infectious laughter are a transformative inspiration. (Teaching 2019 April, June, September, December).

Sundays are a very special treat of the very best Bali has to offer. You will visit Sanur beach for yoga and SUP, do aerial outside and take beautiful pictures in nature, plus visit the monkey forest and water temple.

This training takes place in the vibrant yoga mecca of Ubud, a vibrant place full of Balinese culture, boutique shopping and healthy cuisine. Ubud Yoga Center is a contemporary two-tiered complex building created by one of Balinese’s most prominent international award-winning architect.

The venue has a breathtaking shala with glass walls overlooking a lush green jungle river. On Sundays, the class visits beautiful Canggu Beach, which is popular with the yoga crowd. During break time can visit Ubud's exotic Monkey Forest and sacred Water Temple for purification. And Bali of course is a top world destination for yoga, wellness, culture, and nature.

Lunch

Packages with accommodation include free breakfast or lunch at your hotel. Budhi Ayu also has a regular restaurant open late. Also Ubud Yoga Center has a beautiful outdoor yogic cafe with an incredible variety of healthy nutrient-dense whole foods. DFive Family has only simple breakfast, but there is a kitchen to prepare your own meals and save money.

Dinner

Nearby are so many great restaurants for all budgets like Sage, Bohemian, Mother, Cilantro and many local warungs and western run favourites.

Optional

• Campuhan ridge walk: Early morning walking meditation through the rice paddies of Ubud
• Water blessing ceremony

Ubud

Ubud is regarded as the cultural center of Bali. It is famous as an arts and crafts hub, and much of the town and nearby villages seems to consist of artists' workshops and galleries. There are some remarkable architectural and other sights to be found, and a general feeling of well being to be enjoyed, all thanks to the spirit, surroundings, and climate of the place. A big variety of different yoga styles can be practiced here with popular teachers from all over the world in a multitude of different yoga studios and retreat centers.

Bali spirit festival

This festival takes place from March 29 until April 3, and is one of the world's most inspiring celebrations of global community, world music and wellbeing! It summons yoga enthusiasts, dancers, musicians and spirituality seekers from all corners of the globe, joining together to inspire one another and nourish each individual's potential within. ULU Yoga can arrange group discounts for everybody who would like to join.

Arts and culture

The town and area has a number of art museums, such as the Blanco Renaissance Museum, the Puri Lukisan Museum, Neka Art Museum, and the Agung Rai Museum of Art. Nearby is the Museum Rudana in Peliatan. The Tek Tok is a traditional Balinese dance that is accompanied by musical sound of mouth 'Tek Tok' altogether with various combinations of body movement and other sounds. Many performances of traditional Balinese dance are happening all around Ubud.

Nature

The Ubud Monkey Forest is a sacred nature reserve located near the southern end of Jalan Monkey Forest. It houses the temple of death, and approximately 340 crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis) monkeys live there.

The Campuhan ridge walk is a hill from where one can see two rivers - Tukad Yeh Wos Kiwa and Tukad Yeh Wos Tengen - merge. There is one-meter wide of paving block track about two kilometers to the top of the hill.

Surfing

Kuta and Seminyak Beach are Bali's most famous surfing hot spots stretching for about three kilometers on the south coast of Bali. Blessed by great waves, it has become a famous tourist attraction with a big choice of hotels, bars, restaurants, night club, souvenir shops, shopping centers, entertainments, etc. The beauty of this beach is complemented by the spectacular sunrise that creates the romantic nuance.

Diving

Bali is Indonesia's most popular dive holiday destination. Many visitors find the attraction of good shore-based resort diving set against a stunning backdrop of huge, magnificent volcanoes and picturesque rice paddy terraces, simply irresistible.

The Gili Islands

Gili Islands are a great destination if you are looking for a remote island experience with excellent snorkelling and diving possibilities. Each island has several small resorts, usually consisting of a collection of huts for tourists, a small pool and restaurant. Automobiles and motorized traffic is prohibited on the islands by local ordinance, so the preferred method of transportation is by foot and bicycle or the horse-drawn carriage called a cidomo. Diving in and around the Gilis is also popular due to the abundance of marine life and attractive coral formations. From Ubud, take a transport to Padang Bai (e.g. Perama bus or taxi) - about an hour's drive. There you can catch all sorts of fast boats to the Gili Islands (1.5 hours on the boat).

Free Balinese traditional massage

• 25% off Ulu Yoga Swing
• 200 hour Yoga Alliance Certificate
• Printed manuals & online videos
• Swimming pool in lush nature
• Daily Indonesian breakfast or lunch
• 20 nights accommodation

• Airfare
• Airport transfer
• Meals not mentioned under Itinerary

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 16% of the total price.
• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 21 days before the arrival date.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.