Taught by Carol Murphy, the Teacher Training course will take you on a journey of transformation on all levels, mind, body and spirit.

 

THE TEACHER

Carol Murphy has been training yoga teachers internationally for 11 years and teaching yoga for 22 years. She is a trained neuro-muscular therapist and loves to teach anatomy.  Carol holds a masters degree in philosophy and is passionate about teaching yoga philosophy and spirituality.

 

THE TRAINING

Over 26 days you will deepen your practice, learn how to teach, relax and enjoy three days’ free time to chill out and integrate the teachings.
On this training you can expect to:

• Develop your asana practice and your understanding of your body through anatomy and alignment studies.
• Learn how to teach vinyasa and hatha style yoga and creatively weave together vinyasa threads for all levels.
• Develop your individual teaching voice, as an expression of your true self and learn how to teach yoga and share the gifts it has to offer safely and confidently.
• Delve into the depths of subtle anatomy, learn healing meditations, myofascial release and energy balancing work.
• Learn the gift of meditation.
• Study the Yoga Sutras and create deeper spiritual understanding in a life-connecting, non-dogmatic way.
• Learn the fundamentals of ayurveda and the holistic aspects of the practice.
• Learn about the business side of yoga and how to operate effectively as a teacher.
• You can also expect to work hard with the support of a group that wishes to evolve through the path of yoga like yourself. You will be challenged to journey deeper within, to move beyond your self-limiting beliefs and stories that hold you back from moving forward with your intentions and dreams. This is a physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually demanding experience. It is both intense and wonderful. Expect to bend, sweat, ache, collapse, stand up, strengthen, open, cry and giggle. Expect also to move deeper into relationship with the core nature of who you are, to connect with your authentic self and to learn how to spread the teachings of yoga from that place.

DATES & SCHEDULE

This Teacher Training course takes places over 26 days. There are three Saturdays off at the end of each week.

 

SCHEDULE

Training will start at 3pm on November 24th.

From November 25th, the daily schedule is a follows :

 

7.30-9.30am — Meditation, breathwork and asana

9.30-10.30am — Breakfast

10.30-12.00pm — Theory class (anatomy, philosophy etc.)

12.00 – 1.00pm — Meditation, Yin, Pranayama or theory continued from previous class.

1.00 – 2.30pm — Lunch

2.30 – 3.30pm — Theory class (anatomy, philosophy etc)

3.30- 4.00pm — Break- tea, fruit/ cookies

4.00 – 5.30pm — Teaching Methodology class.

5.30 – 6.30pm — Rest, jump in the sea etc.

7.00pm — Dinner

 

CURRICULUM

 

ASANA

The asana taught on this Teacher Training course is a combination of vinyasa classes and technique-based hatha classes. The vinyasa and hatha classes are complimentary to each other as both are grounded in a synergistic approach to yoga, which expresses a clearly defined methodology. This methodology uses universal principles of alignment and grounds theses principles anatomically so that trainees receive a concrete approach to yoga that is flexible in nature and can be adapted in the teaching of various class styles.

In the vinyasa classes, Carol likes to play with a series of threads that she has developed over the years and adapt them to the needs of her group to help move students deeper into practice, safely and with awareness. In the technique hatha classes, yoga poses are broken down bio-mechanically, taking the yoga anatomy off the page and exploring it in relation to individual bodies. Carol always allows for mixed level in her group by offering various expressions of the poses and encouraging students to work to their own level. Carol also teaches yin yoga classes on the training. The yin classes are sometimes grounded in the traditional teachings of TCM meridians and mindfulness but are adapted to weave in philosophical themes and subtle energetics.

 

TEACHING SKILLS

Students will learn a clear and concrete methodology grounded in a synergistic approach to yoga. The methodology uses universal principles of alignment and breaks these principles down anatomically, taking them off the page and onto the yoga mat. Students will learn this methodology in relation to teaching beginners, level 1 and 2 yoga asana. For assessment, trainees will create and teach a class to the group. This methodology taught on the training is concrete and defined and yet is flexible in nature, leaving enough room for trainees to adapt it to a style that they believe is an expression of their own unique teaching voice. Teachers are also shown how to dip their teaching into level 3 poses and after graduation teachers have the freedom to teach to the level they can practice comfortably. 

 

ANATOMY

The methodology on the training is grounded in a synergistic approach. Synergy is a term used a lot in yoga anatomy. It expresses the interconnected nature of the body; how muscles work in tandem with each other in movement and how the fascial web connects everything in the body. The anatomy allows students to dive into a deeper relationship with their own bodies on and off the mat. Students find when they know exactly how muscles and fascia work in relation to yoga asana, they find more confidence to diver deeper into their practice. This anatomical focus and explanations of the alignment cues also gives teachers a real confidence in what they are teaching. 

 

AYURVEDA

This training gives the basics of Ayurveda, the sister science of Yoga, that is concerned with health and well-being. You will learn your dosha (constitution) and your guna (the energetic frame that you embody most) and how they relate to each other. You will also learn how to balance your dossiers and gunas through practices and apply the fundamentals of Ayurveda to your teaching. 

 

PRANIC HEALING ENERGY WORK AND MEDITATIONS
A collection of traditional pranayamas to cleanse the pranic body. The following practices may be used- depending on the needs of the group and time.

◦      The 5 sheaths meditation

◦      The 5 sheaths and healing trauma

◦      Kundalini meditations

◦      Witness-based meditations

◦      Heart-based meditations

◦      Dynamic meditations

◦      Kundalini Trance Dance

 

MYO-FASCIAL RELEASE WORK

Fascia is the tissue in the body that wraps around our organs, muscles and bones while simultaneously being continuous with the organs, muscles and bones, connecting everything into one whole. Myo-fascial release work releases “adhesions” in the fascia that create lack of mobility and pain.

Fascial experts acknowledge the connection between fascia and emotional memory; believing that fascia holds our tension patterns, trauma and emotions; literally “our issues are in our tissues”. During fascia release work, many students report of emotional openings and release. This helps students move beyond the blocks toward inner peace and well-being. 

 

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy integrates elements from the spiritual systems Vedanta, Advaita Vedanta, Samkhya and Tantra to overcome the battle of the mind-body, create resources for people on their life path, create deeper substance in our relationships, journey deeper into life’s mysteries and help unlock the flow of kundalini (divine evolutionary energy) to connect people with their power, freedom and true nature. The hpilisohy section involves class discussions, sharing circles, empathetic listening and meditation processes where students explore the teachings from the Sutras.

 

READING LIST 

Required Books to Buy :

• The secret Power of Yoga, Nischala Joy Devi (a book on the Yoga Sutras)
• “Prana, Pranayama “ Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati 

Books to be supplied :

• “The Art of Teacher Training” Manual will be supplied.
• “Synergy – Integrative Yoga anatomy for Yoga Teacher and Trainers” will be  supplied.
• Course handouts will also be supplied.

VENUE 

This 200-hour yoga teacher training course will take place at the beautiful, beachfront, eco-friendly Bamboo Yoga Retreat on Patnem beach, Goa. Bamboo has five yoga platforms, three of which have stunning views overlooking the Arabian Sea and the other two with a quieter temple energy looking out on to open green tropic.

This training is a perfect opportunity to learn how to teach yoga in a nurturing, healthy, supportive environment, where you can really unwind deeply as you move deeper into your practice. One of the advantages of training on an intensive retreat as opposed to the longer trainings, is that you can totally immerse yourself in the work involved, with the support of a group, with no interruptions from usual responsibilities;

Bamboo Yoga Retreat can offer you the chance offers you an environment supports healing and rejuvenation. The waves of the ocean will lull you into a peaceful sleep after an active day of Yoga. Each en-suite beach hut at Bamboo Yoga Retreat either has a view of the ocean or is set in their garden. Huts are en-suite with western style toilets and showers.

Bamboo Yoga Retreat is situated just a stone’s throw away from the Arabian shore line at the end of Patnem beach, so you can expect to jump into the sea many times during your day if yoga desire. Patnem is quieter than the beaches up north and yet there are many interesting restaurants, performance evenings and things to do in the area.

On your days off you can take advantage of Ayurvedic Treatments and Massages offerings in the Patnem/Palolem beach area, explore the surrounding beach towns and temples, shop for Indian spices and crafts at the world renowned Anjuna Market, go dolphin watching or just simply lounge on the beach.

 

PRICES & ACCOMMODATION 

Sharing: €2183 including tuition fees plus shared bungalow accommodation

Single: €2676 including tuition fees plus single-occupancy bungalow accommodation

 * Prices are for 25 nights’ accommodation and include 3 meals a day.

** Flights and transfers are not included.

 

THE BUNGALOWS

The Bamboo beach bungalows on Patnem beach are designed to blend beautifully with the breathtaking natural surroundings.  Built on fine white sand using local organic materials the bungalows beach huts are simply stylish, comfortable, private and eco-friendly.  Each bungalow has a choice of twin or one double bed with comfortable European style mattresses, good linen and mosquito netting.  The rooms are spacious and airy with room to hang your clothes and store your belongings.

Located directly behind the Ocean Shala and beachfront lounge, and just steps from Patnem beach, the boutique bungalows are designed to help you reconnect with nature. Whether watching the eagles soar overhead from the hammock on your balcony, or falling asleep to the sound of the waves, the normal stresses of life melt away and you will feel open to a more profound yoga practice.

The huts are constructed to make use of the natural ventilation from the cooling sea breeze.  They also have ceiling fans for more tropical times of year.  Attached bathrooms with western style fittings they are open to the sky for a magical experience of showering under the stars.  Regular housekeeping is available, with fresh lines on request.  The bungalows can be locked when you go out.

 

EXTRA NIGHTS 

You may wish to add an extra night onto your stay, either before or after your training.

The cost of an extra night is 94 euros/109 euros per night for you own bungalow and 69/87 euros per night for a bungalow with shared occupancy.  This rate includes two Yoga sessions per day and brunch, early am juice etc.  If you choose not to do the classes then a 20% discount is applied. Brunch would still be included. Extra nights are subject to availability and should be booked as soon as possible.

Included in the price of your accommodation is three wonderful vegetarian meals per day.

At Bamboo the restaurant provides healthy locally sourced food, organic wherever possible and prepared by a team of highly trained passionate chefs.

Starting the day with freshly squeezed juice, followed by a big fresh tropical fruit salad.  A big brunch is served after the morning yoga session.  Homemade yoghurt, local Goa breads, eggs and muesli together with Indian inspired vegetable dishes and salads.  Herbal tea and Indian chai.  There is a selection of snacks, salads, super juices and smoothies available all day.  In the evening the dinner menu changes daily and will include delicious Indian and Asian vegetarian dishes.  Fish is also possible to order.

 

FLIGHTS & TRANSFERS

Flights and transfer costs are not included in your fees.  We try to group together as many students as possible to share taxi’s to Bamboo. 

By Plane

The closest airport is Goa’s Dabolim airport, where both international charter and domestic flights operate.  Panem beach is around an hour and a half’s drive from the airport. 

Taxi Transfers

We can organise single or shared transfers by car to and from the airport.  Return transfers around 60 euros for a normal size car, the cost can be shared if you are arriving at the airport around the same time. 

By Train

Canacona has a train station just 10 minutes away from Patnem by rickshaw, although many faster trains only call at Margao (Madgaon) station, an hour’s drive away. India’s trains are an economical and exciting way of covering longer distances. 

By Bus

Buses navigate India’s rather bumpy roads to Goa from all the major cities, such as Mumbai /Bombay and Bangalore,  Chaudi has a bus station, although you may need to get a local bus here from Margao. Make sure you get a sleeper bus for overnight journeys!