This training is YogaNZ registered.
In-person 16-day residential at Anahata Yoga Retreat, Golden Bay, followed by an 8-week home study & practice period. A 150hr Teacher Training covering theory, applications & learning to instruct classical meditation and pranayama techniques.
A professional development course for yoga teachers, health and education professionals and those interested in guiding meditative techniques. Explore tools to support physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Classical meditation and pranayama techniques will be explored from practical, scientific, psychological and lifestyle perspectives. Learn teaching tools to effectively share a range of meditative practices for differing client needs, including therapeutic applications.
Delve into each stage of meditation including history, symbology and technique. Investigate the autonomic nervous system; mudras and bandhas; cultivating concentration; pratyahara and relevant yogic theory; mindfulness; seated meditation postures; principles of care; creative teaching; course and class planning; client support; and so much more!
MEDITATION: Meditation techniques are presented as a progression from pratyahara (ability to withdraw from sensory input) to dharana (concentration practices) to support a depth of understanding on how to apply different types of meditation to different needs. The mind is gradually trained to connect into effortless internal focus. The meditative practices can be utilised to influence the autonomic nervous system, retraining the brain to release stress, anxiety, and past impressions, enhance creativity, and deepen spiritual awareness.
PRANAYAMA: Classical Pranayama techniques such as Kapalabhati, Bhastrika, Nadi Shodhana, Brahmari, Ujjayi have applications for physical, mental and energetic layers of experience. Applications for particular health needs include the ability to heat, cool, calm, balance the nervous system, mind, and vital energy layers.
THE TRAINING INCLUDES
16 days onsite, shared accommodation (unless camping), all meals and the full programme, followed by an 8 week home study and practice period with course work including MP3 practice undertaken at home.
• Daily meditation, pranayama, and asana practices
• Understanding the techniques of meditation and pranayama from a practical and theoretical point of view
• The science behind the techniques; relaxation response, the nervous system, the Vagus nerve, brain plasticity, the breathing organs and more
• Immersion into the yoga lifestyle
• Self-reflection tools
• Teaching theory, including class and course planning, teaching to different needs, contra-indications, client support, teaching practicals, use of voice and much more.
• Fire Ceremony (Havan) and Chanting (healing sound vibration)
• The opportunity to develop your inner awareness, train the mind and bring balance to the nervous system
• Mentored teaching practice
• Audio files, PowerPoints, resources, videos and other inspiring content for your personal practice
• Student manual
• A certificate of completion at the end of the training from Anahata Yoga Retreat
• 150 accredited hours with Yoga New Zealand
• 150 continuing education credits can be sought from Yoga Australia, and Satyananda Yoga Teachers Association
