23 Day 200-Hour Self-Development Yoga Teacher Training in Mansion Resort, Ubud, Bali

Facilities

Certification

Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).

Program

YogaUnion prepares you to become a yoga teacher specialized in Vinyasa flow. The primary aim of this yoga teacher certification course is to make a new generation of yoga instructors with a profound knowledge of Vinyasa yoga and the yogi way of living through a deeper understanding of their own practice and their own body.

The yoga courses are based on theoretical background on anatomy, physiology, pranayama, philosophy, and ethics of yoga presented in an interactive way of applying the knowledge on the daily asanas practice and the peer-to-peer observation and adjustment.

Learn to teach yoga with confidence in any mixed level class by having the appropriate information to build safe and creative asana sequences. You will learn all these in the most idyllic location in Bali, Ubud, the spiritual and yogic capital of Bali, surrounded by nature and wildlife.

Course content

The teachers will always be present in your practice, observing and suggesting the necessary adjustments, corrections, variations, and improvements.

There will be daily alignment classes, to make sure that you practice with the correct technique and alignment so that when you leave the course, you have advanced your practice to a much higher level than you came with and can apply the theoretical knowledge in your own practice and teaching.

There will be observation and feedback on your personal practice and your own lessons, by teachers. This 200-hour yoga teacher training program incorporates training hours in the following educational categories and topics:

Practice techniques

• Analysis of the 80 postures and more (arm balances, back-bends, and inversions)
• Modifications, other variations, and advanced variation of all postures

How to use yoga props

• Block, bolster, strap, and blanket
• Wall in your yoga practice

Workshops

The themed workshops will cover a wide range of asana keys like handstands, back-bends, inversions, and hip openers.

Teaching practice

You will start to teach from day one. The building of the yoga lessons will be gradual and smooth, facilitating everyone to develop their talents. Teaching will also be progressive, starting with one-to-one lessons in the beginning and moving step by step to bigger groups of students ending up in full open classes.

Regular feedback is given by teachers and fellow students about your teaching so that you can improve and find your unique voice and style as a teacher. Some of the things you will do and learn include:

• Practice teaching
• Receiving feedback
• Observing others teaching
• Hearing and giving feedback
• Learn to give hands-on adjustment
• Teaching methodology and technique
• Principles of demonstration
• Observing, assisting, and correcting
• Instruction, teaching styles, and qualities of a teacher
• Voice projection and floor presence

The process of learning

• Planning and structuring a class
• Alignment and hands-on adjustment
• Dealing with injuries and safety precautions
• Business aspects of teaching yoga
• Pranayama, mudra, bandhas, and kriya

Pranayama (yogic breathing)

According to the great yogis, breath equals energy flow. So through these morning classes, the trainees will get hands-on experience of how the breath works. Pranayama course will consist of the introduction, its aspects, pranic body, different types of prana, types of breathing, the anatomy of breathing, and yogic breathing. Moreover, various breath technics will be tested such as:

• Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing)
• Sheetali (cooling breath)
• Shitkari (hissing breath)
• Bhramari (humming bee breath)
• Ujjayi (the psychic or victorious breath)
• Bhastrika (bellows breath)
• Kapalbhati (frontal brain cleansing breath)

Discussion in mudra will cover introduction, types, hand mudras, head mudras, postural mudras, lock mudras, lock (bandha) mudras, and perennial mudras.

Bandhas (energy locks)

Discussion on bandhas will cover introduction, types, throat lock, the root lock, abdominal lock, and great lock.

Philosophy content

• Meaning of yoga, concepts, and history
• Yoga sutras
• The eight-limb path of yoga according to Patanjali
• Four schools of yoga
• Nadis (energy channels), chakras, and Kundalini
• Vedas and six systems of Indian philosophy
• The aim of yoga, modification of mind, mental disposition, different levels of preparation, the meaning of Om, Kriya yoga, Samyama yoga, and Samadhi yoga
• Obstacles on the path of yoga, physical and mental disturbances caused by an unconcentrated mind, means to overcome obstacles, and methods to control the modifications of the mind
• Lifestyle and ethics for a yoga practitioner and teacher

Anatomy

This will include both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.). This also includes both the study of the subject and the application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc.). You will also learn practical anatomy with a major emphasis on muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems and how they work together, with the help of projection slides and the beautiful real-life-sized skeleton models, Henry and Ann.

These topics are included as well:

• Introduction and different body systems
• Skeletal system, muscular system, connective tissue, nervous system, and major joints of the body
• The foot, knee, pelvic floor, hips, spine, and shoulder
• Breathing and respiratory system

Sample schedule

• 07:00 - 08:00 Meditation, pranayama, and chanting mantras
• 08:00 - 10:00 Vinyasa practice
• 10:00 - 11:00 Breakfast
• 11:00 - 13:00 Analysis of asanas, adjustments, and teaching methods
• 13:00 - 15:00 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:45 Anatomy or philosophy of yoga
• 17:00 - 18:30 All styles of yoga lessons and time to make your own lessons with the teacher’s guidance

The Mansion Resort is carefully selected as YogaUnion's official partner. A special place where art meets leisure, featuring from landscaped gardens to lotus ponds and actual works of art on display scattered around. The resort adopts the Balinese house concept of Tri Mandala, with lots of open spaces a courtyard with pavilions, ringed by walls to keep out evil spirits and decorated with guardian statues.

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This course includes 20 vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets, from Mondays to Saturdays. Sundays are excluded. Breakfast consists of a tropical fruit salad, daily choice of porridge, black rice pudding, or Balinese crepes, all served alongside toast and eggs, as well as coffee, tea, and juice.

The richly flavored lunch and dinner buffet offer a variety of local dishes, vegetable stews and curries, legumes and grains, as well as a choice of salads. The tasty home-made food is freshly prepared with local and mostly organic ingredients.

For Sundays, you have the choice between numerous restaurants and amazing health food places in downtown Ubud.

Special food requirements such as vegan or gluten-free diet may be accommodated. If you have special dietary requirements, it's a good idea to communicate it before making a reservation.

The following excursions and activities are available in the area:

• Downhill biking nature tours
• Exclusive swimming pools
• Jungle hikes
• Temple trips
• Volcano sunrise trips

Interesting activities

Sundays are completely free, allowing for exciting day trips into the stunning tropical nature. It will be an amazing opportunity to be part of life in Bali. The great island of Bali offers a variety of breathtaking excursions. Bali is located just south of the equator and is one of the 17,000 islands of Indonesia. It features lush tropical vegetation, big volcano mountains, and countless beaches with big waves and coral reefs.

You can enjoy surfing in the famous waves of Bali. Other popular beach activities include stand-up paddling, snorkeling, diving, or just enjoying your free time in the sun. The nearby mountains invite for a sunrise volcano tour, hikes to paradise waterfalls, downhill biking, as well as visits to tropical jungle farms, producing cacao, vanilla, coffee, mangoes, and much more.

Ubud is famous for its artistic wood carving and stonework, featuring picturesque temples, art and fashion galleries, colorful markets and exclusive health food dining, as well as stylish spa resorts with tropical swimming pools to unwind. An all-time favorite is the downtown monkey forest with giant trees, temples, and countless free monkeys.

Massage

In Bali, you will have the best massage of your life. Please let YogaUnion team organize that for you, upon request.

On Sundays, you will have the possibility should you want to, to arrange and explore the magic of Bali by visiting:

• Taman Ayun royal temple
• Ulun Danu Beratan lake and temple
• Coffee plantation
• Angseri natural hot spring
• Jatilewih - the biggest rice terrace

• Daily asana practice
• 200 guided teaching hours with professional primary instructors
• Learn the art of teaching and sequence structure
• Learn yoga philosophy, breathing techniques, and meditation
• Delve into the nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems and their application to yoga
• Certificate of completion to register with Yoga Alliance
• Manual of 400 pages, textbook, YogaUnion fabric bag, and other printed course materials
• 22 nights accommodation
• 3 daily vegetarian meals, excluding Sundays

• Optional excursions
• Flights
• Transportation
• Vacations
• Meals on Sundays

• A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.