200hr Therapeutic Mindful Yoga Teacher Training
Solterreno Retreat Centre La Vall de Laguar 03791 Benimaurell, Valencia, Spain
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The unique 200hr Therapeutic Mindful Yoga Teacher Training offered by Mindful Yoga Academy in October 2012, March, June and September 2013 focus on optimizing health and well-being at every level of the Body, Mind and Spirit by blending the ancient wisdom of Mindfulness and Yoga with modern mind-body techniques. The training and courses will give you the tools you need to support and encourage individuals to become an active participant in their own well-being, thereby reducing stress and bringing balance into their lives. You can expect it to have a profound effect on your own well-being to!
The price shown includes all tuition, manuals, certificate, pre-course and ongoing mentoring, and 22 nights full board shared accommodation at Solterreno Retreat Centre. We also offer a tent option on some courses, please check the website for details. Group sizes are small (10-12) ensuring lots of personal attention, coaching and feedback to help you gain confidence through your development and learning. This means that places fill up fast so you need to book your space as soon as possible with the June course fully booked 3 months before the start date, October is filling up and we also have bookings for 2013. Both 3 week Intensives and Modular options are available , full details can be found on my website www.mindfulcoach.org
The skills introduced are based on Mindfulness and the traditional elements of Yoga including the study of the 5 Koshas (Annamayakosha - the physical body, Pranamayakosha - the energy body, Manomayakosha - the everyday mind and emotions, Vijnyanamayakosha - higher mind witness and intuition and Anandamayakosha - the bliss body) and Pantajalis 8 limbs of yoga (yamas, niyamas, asanas, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi) to help our understanding of which element or facet of yoga are most appropriate for integrating the mind, body and spirit and returning to a place of balance.
These are then complemented with a broad understanding of the health and healing process both from a Yoga perspective and also within the modern mind-body health movement. This enables you to develop and teach both yoga classes for the general public, and special focus yoga based Health and Wellness programmes to classes, workshops and individuals.
What to expect -
Student commitment is essential as the days are intensive, but you do have a full free day every week to allow you to truly relax or go for refreshing mountain walks in stunning scenery. Massages, Reiki, Naturopathy and Ayurvedic consultations (at extra cost) are also available at the Retreat Centre.
Each day is a mix of practice and theoretical classes following the Yoga Alliance education categories, and you must participate in all sessions to graduate. These 5 categories include - Techniques training and practice (this includes all 8 limbs of yoga not just asana) Anatomy and Physiology, Philosophy, Teaching Methodology and Practicum. We utilise the most contemporary methods and a typical days schedule consists of -
07.00 - 08.30 Therapeutic Mindful Yoga Practice
08.30 - 09.30 Breakfast
09.30 - 14.00 Techniques Training practice and practicum sessions plus Yoga Anatomy & Physiology
14.00 - 16.00 Lunch and free time
16.00 - 19.30 Techniques Training practice and practicum sessions plus Philosophy and Teaching Methodology
19.30 - 20.30 Dinner.
20.30 - 21.00 Evening Meditation.
At the end of each day there is also a short quiz to check your understanding and learning.
Training sessions include -
Yoga Techniques, training and practicum -
Based on the 8 limbs of yoga (Yamas, Niyamas, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi) this includes therapeutic Mindful Yoga practice, therapeutic asana focus class where we study the poses from the very foundation, practice teaching, introduction to body reading and adjustments, learn modifications to suit different students and any contraindications plus experiencing and learning other tools and techniques of Yoga including Kosha based Body Awareness, Pranayamas, Yoga Nidra, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Guided relaxation, Mindful meditation, Mindful Movement and Yin Yoga. You will also experience Dru Yoga, Acuyoga and continue your pre-course study exploration of Yoga for your Type.
Teaching Methodology -
Subjects include the Art of Teaching Mindful Yoga, class structures, teaching body awareness, mudras, mantras, bandhas, pranayamas, visualisation and imagery plus how to develop and teach health and wellness programmes for weight reduction, stress, rehabilitation, the over 50's and those living with health challenges including arthritis and heart disease. You will also learn how to include a few easy to learn modern mind-body techniques from NLP (Neuro-linguistic programming) EFT (Emotional Freedom Techinques) and CBT (cognitive-behavioural therapy) into your classes and programmes. Most importantly you will learn how to take the next step to launch your new Yoga career including finding your own USP (unique selling point) tips on advertising, web pages and developing home practices for your students and how to add value and income by making your own Visualisation and Brainwave Entrainment CD's.
Anatomy and Physiology -
Subjects include focus on spinal health, the skeleton, muscles, stretching, respiratory system, circulation and digestion, subtle body (chakras, meridians and nadis) focus on the hips, pelvis, ankles, knees and shoulders, accessing range of motion (both your own and students) and exploring poses that can create stability and/or flexibility. Plus focus on the effects stress, obesity, the over 50's and those living with health challenges.
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics -
Subjects include an introduction to the Yoga Sutras and the 8 limbs of Yoga in daily life, the 5 Koshas, Ayurvedic Yoga the sister science of Yoga, developing a personal practice and your vision of teaching Therapeutic Mindful Yoga using the core principles of Mindfulness, Yoga Sutras and modern ethics.
Practice teaching -
Apart from daily practice teaching during the asana focus and practical session's, you will also teach Warm ups, Body Awareness exercises, Pranayamas and Mudras and as part of a group you will teach a 75 minute therapeutic Hatha Yoga class and develop and teach one week of an 8 week Yoga based Health and Wellness class with your partner/group with personal feedback and coaching from Kathy.
There is also some pre-course study enabling us to start to work together from the moment you secure your space.
The following Yoga Alliance approved International Yoga, Meditation and Sound Teachers will also be teaching with Kathy on the course -
Bodhin Philip Woodward -
Bodhin will give an introductory workshop on Mindfulness and teach several Yin Yoga classes. He also teaches over 8 hours of Mindful Meditation tuition based on both MBSR (mindfulness based Stress Reduction) and MBCT (mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy) He was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in India in January 2000 and runs the Solterreno Retreat Centre in a mountain village of Benimaurell where the October training is held.
Bodhin is passionately interested in working with awareness and the body. The meditation he teaches will show you how to use and teach meditation as a tool in getting to know oneself better, self awareness, and then working with our mental states to chose again how we want to lead our lives. He works with the body in a very grounded style and his main influences at the moment are Jon Kabat-Zinn and Reginald Ray.
Visit Bodhins website at www.solterreno.es
Michele Averard -
Michele will teach a full day of workshops at the her purpose built Sound Dome, including a Sound Circle & Mantras, 5 Rhythms Dance, Sounding the Subtle Bodies and a very relaxing Sound Journey where you lie back in Savasana and completely relax! She is Co-Director and co-founder of both the Association of Sound Therapy and Harmonic Studies and the International Ass. Of Sound Therapy. She is an internationally recognised Sound Therapist and singer/songwriter and has taught courses in over 15 countries. Together with her husband, Nestor Kornblum they run the Dome Centre in the village of Alcalali on the Costa Blanca.
Visit Micheles website at www.globalsoundhealing.net
Trudi van Dorp -
Trudi will be joining us to teach an exploitative Anatomy Range of Movement workshop and teach a therapeutic Dru Yoga class and Chair Yoga. She is a licensed full Reiki Master and Teacher and a registered Diploma Dru Yoga and Meditation instructor with post graduate certificates in Yoga for Pregnancy, Yoga for Children, Yoga for Back Pain and Dru Dance.
Chaitanya S. Das -
Chaitanya S. Das is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and Counselor and he will be joining us during for some question and answer sessions during our Introductory workshops on Ayurvedic Yoga, the sister science of Yoga. He has explored the knowledge of Ayurveda, Jyotish and Bhakty Yoga, consistently since 1975. Successfully sharing his life experience in his seminars, retreats and consultations, he says that the vedic sciences are " very powerful tools to achieve the Supreme goal of health, happiness and prosperity, which are only possible by having a mindful balanced frame of mind in the multidimensional reality "
This 200hr professional foundation course will give you all the tools and confidence you need to teach Therapeutic Mindful Yoga to the general public and special focus yoga based Health and Wellness classes, workshops and private sessions. You will also have the continued support and mentoring by SYT Kathy Ward Director of Training both before you arrive on your course and on your return home.
If you would like more information or would like to discuss if our 200hr Therapeutic Mindful Yoga course meets your vision of Yoga, please do not hesitate to contact me by email or telephone/skype.
For more information and to book please visit www.mindfulcoach.org
A selection of graduate testimonial's (more online) -
"I highly recommend the Therapeutic Mindful Yoga Teachers Training. It was beyond my expectations and shined a new light on yoga for me. The location is just marvelous, and really sets the right atmosphere for the start of the yoga teaching journey. Kathy Ward is an extraordinary good teacher, she has a profound background in various fields such as business, NLP and Yoga, she is living proof that you can walk the spiritual path with two feet on the ground. She lives what she teaches, that makes her a real teacher to me"
Liselotte, Holland June 2012.
"This yoga teacher training was one of the most unique experiences of my life, I relate to it until today.
Kathy is a great teacher, very knowledgable. She taught me what is the yoga for "normal" people. Thanks to her course I am able today to teach any type of a student, young, old, healthy and fit or with a poor posture and in bad shape.
Kathy has prepared a great manual about all aspects of yoga, anatomy, teaching methodology, philosophy that I use every day when preparing for my classes or looking for something specific. She also put together a list of good books to read if you wish to broaden your knowledge and this is again a great resource of information for me.
The course was great, amazing resource of information and practical experience with options to ask as many questions as possible.
The place she selected is hidden in the Spanish mountains, actually a great location if you wish to dive into yourself and be in touch with nature. It is run by a really nice couple and they have the best cook ever!
All in all, I highly recommend this course to anybody, who is looking to learn about yoga and heath and how to use yoga and relate to it in everyday life!'
Veronica, Santorini Greece, March 2012
"The 200hr Therapeutic Mindful Yoga Teacher Training has been one of my best experiences ever. The days were long and intense, but the themes were interesting and very different so the hours just flew. I have learned so much and I feel more confident teaching yoga in different settings. I certainly recommend the programme to anyone who want to teach yoga and to anyone who want to deepen their own practice. It`s a journey, not just an education" Camilla, Norway Oct 2011.
"The course truly helped broaden my interest and knowledge of yoga and health and wellness. I feel confident now in my teaching and know that I will be able to use the tools gathered from the program to help others and myself experience the benefits of yoga."
Daniella from the USA Nov 2010
The price shown includes all tuition, manuals, certificate, pre-course and ongoing mentoring, and 22 nights full board shared accommodation at Solterreno Retreat Centre. We also offer a tent option on some courses, please check the website for details. Group sizes are small (10-12) ensuring lots of personal attention, coaching and feedback to help you gain confidence through your development and learning. This means that places fill up fast so you need to book your space as soon as possible with the June course fully booked 3 months before the start date, October is filling up and we also have bookings for 2013. Both 3 week Intensives and Modular options are available , full details can be found on my website www.mindfulcoach.org
The skills introduced are based on Mindfulness and the traditional elements of Yoga including the study of the 5 Koshas (Annamayakosha - the physical body, Pranamayakosha - the energy body, Manomayakosha - the everyday mind and emotions, Vijnyanamayakosha - higher mind witness and intuition and Anandamayakosha - the bliss body) and Pantajalis 8 limbs of yoga (yamas, niyamas, asanas, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi) to help our understanding of which element or facet of yoga are most appropriate for integrating the mind, body and spirit and returning to a place of balance.
These are then complemented with a broad understanding of the health and healing process both from a Yoga perspective and also within the modern mind-body health movement. This enables you to develop and teach both yoga classes for the general public, and special focus yoga based Health and Wellness programmes to classes, workshops and individuals.
What to expect -
Student commitment is essential as the days are intensive, but you do have a full free day every week to allow you to truly relax or go for refreshing mountain walks in stunning scenery. Massages, Reiki, Naturopathy and Ayurvedic consultations (at extra cost) are also available at the Retreat Centre.
Each day is a mix of practice and theoretical classes following the Yoga Alliance education categories, and you must participate in all sessions to graduate. These 5 categories include - Techniques training and practice (this includes all 8 limbs of yoga not just asana) Anatomy and Physiology, Philosophy, Teaching Methodology and Practicum. We utilise the most contemporary methods and a typical days schedule consists of -
07.00 - 08.30 Therapeutic Mindful Yoga Practice
08.30 - 09.30 Breakfast
09.30 - 14.00 Techniques Training practice and practicum sessions plus Yoga Anatomy & Physiology
14.00 - 16.00 Lunch and free time
16.00 - 19.30 Techniques Training practice and practicum sessions plus Philosophy and Teaching Methodology
19.30 - 20.30 Dinner.
20.30 - 21.00 Evening Meditation.
At the end of each day there is also a short quiz to check your understanding and learning.
Training sessions include -
Yoga Techniques, training and practicum -
Based on the 8 limbs of yoga (Yamas, Niyamas, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi) this includes therapeutic Mindful Yoga practice, therapeutic asana focus class where we study the poses from the very foundation, practice teaching, introduction to body reading and adjustments, learn modifications to suit different students and any contraindications plus experiencing and learning other tools and techniques of Yoga including Kosha based Body Awareness, Pranayamas, Yoga Nidra, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Guided relaxation, Mindful meditation, Mindful Movement and Yin Yoga. You will also experience Dru Yoga, Acuyoga and continue your pre-course study exploration of Yoga for your Type.
Teaching Methodology -
Subjects include the Art of Teaching Mindful Yoga, class structures, teaching body awareness, mudras, mantras, bandhas, pranayamas, visualisation and imagery plus how to develop and teach health and wellness programmes for weight reduction, stress, rehabilitation, the over 50's and those living with health challenges including arthritis and heart disease. You will also learn how to include a few easy to learn modern mind-body techniques from NLP (Neuro-linguistic programming) EFT (Emotional Freedom Techinques) and CBT (cognitive-behavioural therapy) into your classes and programmes. Most importantly you will learn how to take the next step to launch your new Yoga career including finding your own USP (unique selling point) tips on advertising, web pages and developing home practices for your students and how to add value and income by making your own Visualisation and Brainwave Entrainment CD's.
Anatomy and Physiology -
Subjects include focus on spinal health, the skeleton, muscles, stretching, respiratory system, circulation and digestion, subtle body (chakras, meridians and nadis) focus on the hips, pelvis, ankles, knees and shoulders, accessing range of motion (both your own and students) and exploring poses that can create stability and/or flexibility. Plus focus on the effects stress, obesity, the over 50's and those living with health challenges.
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics -
Subjects include an introduction to the Yoga Sutras and the 8 limbs of Yoga in daily life, the 5 Koshas, Ayurvedic Yoga the sister science of Yoga, developing a personal practice and your vision of teaching Therapeutic Mindful Yoga using the core principles of Mindfulness, Yoga Sutras and modern ethics.
Practice teaching -
Apart from daily practice teaching during the asana focus and practical session's, you will also teach Warm ups, Body Awareness exercises, Pranayamas and Mudras and as part of a group you will teach a 75 minute therapeutic Hatha Yoga class and develop and teach one week of an 8 week Yoga based Health and Wellness class with your partner/group with personal feedback and coaching from Kathy.
There is also some pre-course study enabling us to start to work together from the moment you secure your space.
The following Yoga Alliance approved International Yoga, Meditation and Sound Teachers will also be teaching with Kathy on the course -
Bodhin Philip Woodward -
Bodhin will give an introductory workshop on Mindfulness and teach several Yin Yoga classes. He also teaches over 8 hours of Mindful Meditation tuition based on both MBSR (mindfulness based Stress Reduction) and MBCT (mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy) He was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in India in January 2000 and runs the Solterreno Retreat Centre in a mountain village of Benimaurell where the October training is held.
Bodhin is passionately interested in working with awareness and the body. The meditation he teaches will show you how to use and teach meditation as a tool in getting to know oneself better, self awareness, and then working with our mental states to chose again how we want to lead our lives. He works with the body in a very grounded style and his main influences at the moment are Jon Kabat-Zinn and Reginald Ray.
Visit Bodhins website at www.solterreno.es
Michele Averard -
Michele will teach a full day of workshops at the her purpose built Sound Dome, including a Sound Circle & Mantras, 5 Rhythms Dance, Sounding the Subtle Bodies and a very relaxing Sound Journey where you lie back in Savasana and completely relax! She is Co-Director and co-founder of both the Association of Sound Therapy and Harmonic Studies and the International Ass. Of Sound Therapy. She is an internationally recognised Sound Therapist and singer/songwriter and has taught courses in over 15 countries. Together with her husband, Nestor Kornblum they run the Dome Centre in the village of Alcalali on the Costa Blanca.
Visit Micheles website at www.globalsoundhealing.net
Trudi van Dorp -
Trudi will be joining us to teach an exploitative Anatomy Range of Movement workshop and teach a therapeutic Dru Yoga class and Chair Yoga. She is a licensed full Reiki Master and Teacher and a registered Diploma Dru Yoga and Meditation instructor with post graduate certificates in Yoga for Pregnancy, Yoga for Children, Yoga for Back Pain and Dru Dance.
Chaitanya S. Das -
Chaitanya S. Das is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and Counselor and he will be joining us during for some question and answer sessions during our Introductory workshops on Ayurvedic Yoga, the sister science of Yoga. He has explored the knowledge of Ayurveda, Jyotish and Bhakty Yoga, consistently since 1975. Successfully sharing his life experience in his seminars, retreats and consultations, he says that the vedic sciences are " very powerful tools to achieve the Supreme goal of health, happiness and prosperity, which are only possible by having a mindful balanced frame of mind in the multidimensional reality "
This 200hr professional foundation course will give you all the tools and confidence you need to teach Therapeutic Mindful Yoga to the general public and special focus yoga based Health and Wellness classes, workshops and private sessions. You will also have the continued support and mentoring by SYT Kathy Ward Director of Training both before you arrive on your course and on your return home.
If you would like more information or would like to discuss if our 200hr Therapeutic Mindful Yoga course meets your vision of Yoga, please do not hesitate to contact me by email or telephone/skype.
For more information and to book please visit www.mindfulcoach.org
A selection of graduate testimonial's (more online) -
"I highly recommend the Therapeutic Mindful Yoga Teachers Training. It was beyond my expectations and shined a new light on yoga for me. The location is just marvelous, and really sets the right atmosphere for the start of the yoga teaching journey. Kathy Ward is an extraordinary good teacher, she has a profound background in various fields such as business, NLP and Yoga, she is living proof that you can walk the spiritual path with two feet on the ground. She lives what she teaches, that makes her a real teacher to me"
Liselotte, Holland June 2012.
"This yoga teacher training was one of the most unique experiences of my life, I relate to it until today.
Kathy is a great teacher, very knowledgable. She taught me what is the yoga for "normal" people. Thanks to her course I am able today to teach any type of a student, young, old, healthy and fit or with a poor posture and in bad shape.
Kathy has prepared a great manual about all aspects of yoga, anatomy, teaching methodology, philosophy that I use every day when preparing for my classes or looking for something specific. She also put together a list of good books to read if you wish to broaden your knowledge and this is again a great resource of information for me.
The course was great, amazing resource of information and practical experience with options to ask as many questions as possible.
The place she selected is hidden in the Spanish mountains, actually a great location if you wish to dive into yourself and be in touch with nature. It is run by a really nice couple and they have the best cook ever!
All in all, I highly recommend this course to anybody, who is looking to learn about yoga and heath and how to use yoga and relate to it in everyday life!'
Veronica, Santorini Greece, March 2012
"The 200hr Therapeutic Mindful Yoga Teacher Training has been one of my best experiences ever. The days were long and intense, but the themes were interesting and very different so the hours just flew. I have learned so much and I feel more confident teaching yoga in different settings. I certainly recommend the programme to anyone who want to teach yoga and to anyone who want to deepen their own practice. It`s a journey, not just an education" Camilla, Norway Oct 2011.
"The course truly helped broaden my interest and knowledge of yoga and health and wellness. I feel confident now in my teaching and know that I will be able to use the tools gathered from the program to help others and myself experience the benefits of yoga."
Daniella from the USA Nov 2010
