Mondariz-Balneario
Course: Practice of Hatha Yoga Instructor Training
Code: HY-I
Dates: 2 - 23 of August 2010
Level: I
Hours: 240
Language Course:English and Spanish
Where:Mondariz-Balneario, Spain
Course starting time: 2/08/2010 at 17:00.
Checkout time:12:00 on 23th August, 2010
Our Residential Hatha Yoga Instructor Training Course
This year for the first time we will offer the course in English.In this particular course we will direct our attention to the practical areas of teaching and practicing Hatha Yoga.
Course Themes
- 1. Hatha Yoga
- 2. Pranayama
- 3. Kriyas
- 4. Meditation
- 5. Variations
- 6. Pedagogy
- 7. Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for those who want to learn how to teach and practice Hatha Yoga with anatomical exactitude. The course is for those who do not need to know the Yoga tradition in all its variety and depth (see our stage II and III courses for the tradition)
The course provides the knowledge and skills needed to teach Hatha Yoga while greatly advancing your personal practice.
This course are also suitable if you are simply interested in improving your practice and deepening your knowledge of Hatha Yoga practice.
Objective of the Course
Its main objective is to train you in the pedagogical techniques that you need to teach Hatha Yoga with anatomical confidence sufficient to deal with the variety of student needs you will encounter.
Course Content:
- Postures
- breathing
- relaxation
- meditation
- pranayama
- kriyas
- Kirtan
During the course you will study and analyze the postures, breathing, and relaxation, from anatomical and physiological perspectives.
1. Hatha Yoga
- class preparation
- class distribution
- atmosphere
- vocabulary
- rhythm
- teacher's body language
- psychology of the teacher
- learn to teach the postures (asanas)
- correction and adjustment of postures (asanas)
- benefits and contraindications
- pedagogy of teaching
- traditional asanas and their anatomical adjustments
- the design of various classes
- preliminary exercises
- Development attention to the body and sensitivity to the practice
- preliminary warm ups
- exercises that substitute asanas
- Hatha Yoga Pradidpika
- the origins of Hatha Yoga
- the Nathas
- mudras
- bandhas
- other styles of Hatha Yoga pranayama
- breathing techniques for daily life
- learning breathing
- basic Pranayama
- prana and energy
- advanced Hatha Yoga Pranayama Pradipika
- Relaxation
- classical deep Relaxation
- Yoga Nidra
- autogenic training (Schultz)
- progressive relaxation (Jacobson)
- Kriya (purification or cleansing exercises)
- the six kriyas of Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- anatomy and physiology
- human physiology and how this relates to the practice of Yoga
- muscle dynamics
- the function of breathing
2. Tantra and Kundalini Yoga
- Astral body: prana, nadis, chakras, kundalini
- Opening the chakras
- Psychic phenomena: clairvoyance, telepathy, psychokinesis.
- Awakening of Kundalini: methods, experiences, dangers, precautions
- Techniques of Kundalini Yoga: Mantra, Laya, Yantra, Nada, Hatha Yoga
3. Raja Yoga: Meditation and Mental Training
- the human mind : subconscious, conscious, superconsciousness
- thought and its power, positive thinking
- self realization
- development of will power, concentration, creativity and intuition
- emotions and feelings
- affirmations and visualization
- Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
- Concentration and attention
- meditation techniques:
- meditation with mantras
- tratak
- meditation on the chakras
- vipassana
- expansive meditation
- creative visualization
- abstract meditation
- overcoming obstacles
- experiences
4. Bhakti Yoga
- Feelings and emotions
- the miracle of love
- kirtan, mantra and Rituals
- experiences of the Divine
- introduction to Mantra
- Relationship between Guru and Disciple
- Spiritual Preferences
Timetable:
- 06:30 Good morning
- 07:00 Meditation
- 08:00 Personal Practice and Pedagogy
- 09:30 Breakfast
- 11:00 Pedagogy
- 14:00 Lunch
- 16:00 Asanas and Pedagogy
- 20:00 Meditation
- 21:00 Dinner
- 22:30 Buenas Noches
General Information
Teachers
Location
You can find out more about Mondariz-Balneario here, where you will spend three very challenging weeks.
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Course Prices
- If payment is received before the 15th of April, 2010:
Total; 1.798 € • (Reservation + Course)
Reservation: 150 € • (non-refundable deposit) - Course: 1.1648 € - If payment is received before the 15th of June, 2010:
Total; 1.984 € • (Reservation + Course)
Reservation: 150 € • (non-refundable deposit) - Course: 1.834 € - If payment is received after the 15th of June, 2010:
Total; 2.097 ۥ (Reservation + Course)
Reservation: 150 • (non-refundable deposit) - Course: 1.947 €
Hotel Costs
Room and Board: Double Room (2 beds)
- If payment is received before the 15th of May, 20109: Total; 966 € • (46 € • per day)
- If payment is received after the 15th of May, 2010: Total; 1,008 € • (48 € • per day)
Room and Board: Private Room (1 bed)
- If payment is received before the 15th of May, 2010: Total; 1.302 € • (62 € • per day)
- If payment is received after the 15th of May, 2010: Total;1.365 € • (65 € • per day)
To Register Now for the Course
You can download a registration form PDF. After printing it out you can fill it in and then mail it in or fax it to 911850398 with your deposit to reserve your place on the course.
Certification
Certification is obtained after passing the theoretical and practical assessments, resulting in a Practice of Hatha Yoga Instructor diploma accredited by AIPYS
Students may choose to resit the exams at one of the AIPYS centres if necessary, to complete their diploma requirements.
In the case of not passing the exams, a Certificate of Attendance will be awarded.
Departure
The hotel departure is organized for the day August 24,at 12:00. You may arrange to stay longer if you wish.
Course Terms of Agreement
When you sign up for one of our courses there are certain general conditions of agreement that will apply.
Note
We reserve the right to make changes to any of the above without further notice.
