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200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training | Led By Tina Pashumati James | Week 1


PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Join us with Tina Pashumati James for this immersive 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training experience, surrounded by the inspiring energy of Nectar Yoga, Bowen Island (the unceded territory of Nexwlélexwm) for this 2 night journey to change your habit. To read more about Nectar Yoga, click here.

This course runs Monday to Friday for 4 consecutive weeks
This 4-week teacher training course led by Tina Pashumati James is a complete immersion in the yoga lifestyle, as well as indigenous studies and reconciliation.

This immersive 200-hour training is designed to ignite a refined awareness and draws on the traditions of Ashtanga Yoga, and Bhakti yoga with truth and mindfulness; as well as the more subtle techniques of Pranayama, Mantra, Mudra, and Meditation, to charge and balance the body, mind and Chakras.

We will offer all the hours you need for your 200-hour certification and all other specifications required by Yoga Alliance through the Shantiseva Yoga Training School.

Together we will build on the knowledge and foundation not just for teaching but also how to practice the living yoga.

We believe that being a great yoga teacher means having a deep understanding and experience of all aspects of Yoga and life, both the ancient practices and our modern approach. It is a lifestyle and a commitment to being the best version of yourself, on and off the mat.

Rest in the embrace of stillness and fully immerse yourself in the teachings of the living yoga through the beauty of Nature, a plant-based diet, the understanding of the land's medical plants, [specifically mushroom-related health], and how to treat the physical, mental, emotional, + spiritual well being.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • Anatomy | major muscles + bones relating to yoga postures, types of joints + contractions, modifications to offer for pregnancy and injuries

  • Asana | historical context, Sanskrit terms for poses, anatomical + alignment principles, sequencing,

  • Biomechanics | types of movement in the joints + stabilization, safe movement practices, physical alignment

  • Ethics | comprehension of and assumed responsibility of equity in the yoga practice, Yoga Sutras, accountability measures, self-reflections

  • History | the cultures, lineage and ‘styles’ of yoga, dates + key ideas, the Vedas and other historical texts

  • Meditation | methods by lineage, Kirtan, Mudras, Mantras

  • Practicum | practice teaching postures + sequences with peers and teachers, feedback, mentorship

  • Pranayama + The Subtle Body | sequencing + safe practices, plant medicine, Ujjayi, Nadi Shodhana, Kapalabhati, the Chakras, Kriyas, effects of breathwork on the mind + body, historical context

  • Philosophy | relationship between Pranayama + Asana, definition of yoga and key terms, familiarity with common texts [Yoga Sutras, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita]

  • Physiology | parasympathetic + sympathetic nervous system, mind + body connections, digestive system, circulatory system, respiratory system and cardiovascular system relating to yoga

  • Professional Development | ethical commitments, lifetime of learning and continued education avenues, general professionalism, liability, marketing + promoting your classes

  • Teaching Methodology | pacing, cues, sequencing, environment, class management


INVESTMENT & REGISTRATION

$4200 - $5800 *based on package choice

Payment can be made by Credit Card online (with a 4% fee) or via e-transfer.

Taxes applicable – all prices are in Canadian dollars

*Travel to/from Nectar Yoga on Bowen Island is not included


PAYMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS

Once booked, this program is non-refundable. In the event of a government ordered closure, your booking will be moved to another date or you will be issued a credit valid for 12 months that you can use towards our Nectar Experience Package. No refunds will be given.

HEALTH + SAFETY:

We continue to take measures to ensure the safety of our guests and staff. We are following all BC Government requirements. To read about the current requirements, click here.

Please click here to read our latest policies. This retreat is non-refundable.