300 HOUR TEACHER TRAINING / CONTINUING EDUCATION
Yogaspace is an International Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher Training School that has developed a solid and longstanding reputation for excellence over twenty nine years. We honour the historic roots of yoga alongside a modern, evidence based foundation. We are proud to see our graduates preferentially hired and a notable prominence of our alumni who have become yoga leaders and educators locally and internationally. We have worked hard to develop an outstanding curriculum and to sustain the most excellent faculty possible. Our lead trainers are among the most experienced and accomplished 500 hour ERYT yoga educators in Canada.ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The 300 hour program is a comprehensive skills training for 200 hour graduates interested in advancing their teaching skills and developing specialization in the active and contemplative practices of Hatha Yoga. Led by a faculty of esteemed Canadian lead trainers teaching in their area’s of expertise, the program is offered through a series a courses that run annually and can be taken as time and budget permits until 300 hours are completed. Our 300 hour graduates command greater employment opportunities in a wide variety of settings.
CHAKRA KRIYA: AN EXPLORATION OF THE ESOTERIC PHYSIOLOGY OF YOGA AND ITS APPLICATION TO PERSONAL PRACTICE AND TEACHING
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2 Saturdays - 11:30am - 5pm
2 Sunday s- 11:30 - 4pm20 Hours - $550
Training Content
Just as the the practice of asana fosters a deeper connection to the physical body, the aim of kriya yoga is to cultivate an awareness of the subtle body. The subtle body is the internal landscape which houses our spiritual essence, and is where our spiritual energy centres, the chakras, reside. Through the various practices of kriya yoga, these energy centres are brought to light, balanced and ultimately awakened. In this training, we will study, practice and learn how to effectively share these transformative practices with others.
What you will learn
• Mudras used to aid in deepening meditation our practice
• Bandhas and how they are used in kriya yoga
• Chants and mantras used in kriya yoga
• Advanced pranayam practices in combination with:
• Mudrā
• Bandha
• Chanting
• Specific asana based movements
• Meditation techniques
• Chakra visualizations
• Short kriya yogasequences for each of the six chakras from mūladhāra to ajñā
• The skills necessary to safely and effectively offer these practices to others in class settings
Who is this training for?
• Yoga teachers of all disciplines who wish to gain a deeper insight into the chakras and the kriya yoga system
• Practitioners who wish to explore another dimension of their practice
• 200 hour graduates who are ready to go to the next level of education and practice
YIN YOGA TRAINING
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2 Fridays, 9am – 4:30pm
2 Saturdays, 11:30am – 6pm
2 Sundays, 11:30am – 4pm50 Hours $1395
Early Bird $1295 (If paid 2 months before the start date)Yin Yoga is an integrative practice that combines observation, sensation and stillness. Positions are held for 3-5 minutes in a passive way. The weight of the body and the force of gravity do all the work. With each exhale, there is the potential to do less, to let go, to relax into the shape.
In these suspended moments, the student has the opportunity to listen to their body. Sensation is the language of the body and with practiced attention the student has the potential to tune into what the body really needs. When we attend to sensation with no agenda or expectation, we can re-establish healthy movement patterns, release negativity and awaken to the peaceful truth that underlies all reality.
Benefits of Yin Yoga
Soothes reactive tendencies
Builds the capacity to be patient and tolerant
Relationships become more harmonious
Improves interception (the ability to listen and interpret inner sensations)
Improves neuroception (the ability to detect danger in your environment)
Improves proprioception (how you orient yourself in time and space)
Realigns bones at joints, reducing pain
Redistributes tension through the fascial net
Excellent for facilitating detoxification as fascial adhesions are removed
Restored shearing (the glide between tissues)
Is often a stepping stone into the world of meditation
Training Content:
Develop a strong foundation in the psychology of yoga.
Learn three concise and easy to follow body maps, from which you will learn to build thoughtful, therapeutic and engaging classes.
Chakra Theory (Psychology of Indian yoga)
Meridian Theory (Psychology of traditional Chinese Medicine)
Myofascial Trains (The hardware that carries the mental and emotional vibrations through our physical make-up)Theory
What is Yin Yoga
History of Yin Yoga
Yin and Yang Theory – The Fundamental Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Organ Meridian Theory – The physical, mental and emotional qualities of the twelve main organ meridians
Chakra Theory – Explore the qualities and attributes of the seven main chakras that reside along the main energetic channel
Analyze the nature of fascia and the location of the twelve myofscial lines. Compare how fascial trains correspond to both the meridian system in Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Chakra System of traditional yoga
Learn the defining principles of Yin Yoga which enable the safe manipulation of fascial fabric
Practice
Learn all 37 Yin Postures, their variations and how to prop them
Meditation – To safely manipulate fascia, Yin postures are held for 3 – 10 minutes. Here the student has an opportunity to explore the art of stillness amid physical intensity. Yin Yoga can be an effective bridge into a steady meditation practice, even for the busiest of minds.
Pranayama – Introduction to the Abandha Breath and how to work with the bandpass in a Yin way.
Sequencing
Learn to sequence classes that take into consideration your students mental, physical and emotional condition by applying your knowledge of meridians and chakras to the manipulation of myofascial trains.
Posture Assessment
Learn how to gather information about your clients emotional and mental state by assessing their posture.
One-on-One
Yin Yoga therapy is a very effective way to work with people who have autoimmune dysfunction. Conditions like arthritis, asthma, psoriasis, anxiety, panic disorders, high blood pressure, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, acid reflux, poor circulation and depression can be helped significantly with one-on-one instruction. Learn how to do proper intakes and design programs for
your students unique circumstances.Classes
For those who teach in classroom settings, Yin Yoga is a highly effective way to work with diverse groups. People who are new to yoga, experienced practitioners, students of various ages and different levels of fitness can effectively work together. Learn to design sequences that are applicable to, and easy to adjust for varying abilities and capabilities.
Who Would Benefit from this Training?
Understanding the science behind Yin Yoga compliments many unique and diverse backgrounds.
Yoga Teachers, Massage Therapists, Psychotherapists, Chiropractors, Reiki Practitioners and Life Coaches are just some of the many healers who can apply the knowledge of Yin Yoga to expand their understanding of the psychosomatic relationship
and their offerings.Hours and Certification
This training is a six day + homework, 50 hour intensive and counts as Continuing Education with the Yoga Alliance, for certified Yoga Teachers seeking to further their studies and accreditations.
The Venue
Building resilience requires a safe and supportive environment. As one of Toronto’s oldest and most established yoga studios, Yogaspace is the perfect venue for this type of exploration.
What’s Included
200 page training Manual – PDF Format
1 Month Complimentary In Studio Class Pass
All fees are subject to HST and are in Canadian Dollars
TRAUMA INFORMED YOGA TEACHER TRAINING: INSPIRED RESILIENCE
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2 Saturdays 11:30am - 7pm
2 Sundays 11:30am – 4pm
2 Thursday nights 6 – 9pm30 Hours: $950
Early Bird: $850 (if paid 2 months before the start date)Becoming ‘trauma informed’ enables you to facilitate a sense of ‘relative safety’ in your workplace, clinic or classroom. Using techniques from the system of yoga, combined with the latest scientific research and modern day somatics, this program will give you the knowledge and tools to help your clients reconnect to themselves and others.
Who will benefit from this training?
This program is open to anyone who:
• would like to understand the nature of trauma for their own personal development
• would like to incorporate bottom-up (body based) techniques into their clinical work (psychotherapists, social workers, nurses, school teachers or wardens, etc.)
• would like to facilitate a sense of safety in their classroom •would like to learn the science behind why yoga is so effective in the healing of traumaTraining Content:
• What is trauma?
• What does it mean to heal trauma?
• How does trauma impact society?
• Approaches to Healing: Top-down and bottom-up
• How does trauma affect the nervous system?
• How yoga regulates the nervous system.
• Chakras and Myofascial Memory – How is trauma stored in the tissues of the body?
• Polyvagal theory – Dr. Porges science behind the benefits of kindness
• The Window of Tolerance, the Gunas, and theory of Yin and Yang
• Attachment theory reconciled with the Eastern practice of non-attachment
•The Power of Presence
• Coming home – grounding, orienting and healing dissociation
• Resolve flashbacks with bilateral stimulation
• Understand the role interoception, plays in self and co-regulation
• Coherence – How yoga establishes harmony within and without
• Reactivate the social engagement systemWhat’s Included:
85 page training Manual – PDF Format
2 week Complimentary In Studio PassSelf Care and Community Impact:
There is an overwhelming correlation between PTSD and illnesses like heart disease, obesity, autoimmune diseases and cancer. The likelihood of substance abuse , violence, depression, anxiety, self harm and suicide skyrockets for those living with trauma.
Imagine what the world would look like if each person had an opportunity to process their sorrow, their anger and their fear. Prisons would be less populated, drug use would diminish, family life would improve and communities would come together.
No one on Earth is outside the field of trauma. Whether you have experienced a trauma yourself, you are experiencing trans-generational trauma or you are a part of a community that is suffering, pain is not contained – it radiates out and we all feel its effects.
Each person has their own work to do and it is challenging work. One needs to work slowly and seek appropriate support.
During this training we encourage you take time to process what may arise during our studies. Here are some things to consider making time for:
• Talk Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Getting outside for walks in nature – our greatest healer.
• Taking time for self care activities like taking a warm bath, going for a massage, dancing, singing, painting, drawing or writing
• Moving your body in whatever way appeals to you
• Creating and enjoying nutritious and delicious meals
• Resting deeply with practices like restorative yogaAll fees are subject to HST and are in Canadian Dollars.
RESTORATIVE YOGA AND THE CHAKRA’S: TEACHING AN INNER PRACTICE
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2 Fridays, 10:30am - 4pm
2 Saturdays, 11:30am - 5pm
2 Sundays, 11:30am - 4pm30 Hours - $950
Early Bird: $850 (If paid 2 months before the start date)In the complexity of today’s shifting world, and all the uncertainty that goes along with it, our innate skills for inner awareness and letting go, often fall by the wayside. Restorative yoga, which has been called ‘the yoga for the 21st century’ is a practice which restores wellness, ease and harmony in a system that has become overloaded and hyper stimulated. The restorative practice adapts many of the fundamental postures of the hatha yoga system bringing about their healing properties by cultivating our ability to yield to the force of gravity. Practiced predominantly in a reclined or a sitting position with the support of props to achieve varying effects, restorative yoga aims to transport the practitioner into a state of deep rest and inner quiet where the body and the mind can release accumulated tension. In this course, students will develop the skills required to lead a safe and effective restorative yoga practice for both in-class as well as online learning.
Training Content:
The full body of work that comprises the restorative yoga practice as originally developed by BKS Iyengar.
How to create and develop intelligently crafted restorative yoga sequences for various settings and circumstances.
The specific use of the many yoga props that are used to support and sustain long held postures.
How to use props to adapt and modify each posture in the curriculum for every level of student and varying circumstances.
Common injuries and chronic conditions that relate to the muscular/skeletal system and the nervous system.
Postures that are both indicated and counter-indicated for the above conditions.
All aspects of how to create a restorative yoga practice that fosters meditative inner awareness.
How the breath can be used to bring about physical and mental balance and well-being.
Interweaving the key elements of yoga philosophy, as it pertains to restorative yoga, into your teaching.
Using language effectively to both instruct and impart the more subtle and meditative aspect of the the practice.
Basic set up, full execution, modifications, vocal assists, inspiring communication & language, vocal quality, demonstration and timing of each pose and full sequences.
Includes:
4 Monday night Restorative Yoga & Meditation Classes with Hali on the Yogaspace Online platform.
A comprehensive training manual with photographs of all poses and props – PDF Format.
All fees are subject to HST and are in Canadian Dollars.
