Integral Yoga Teacher Training 2023

Integral Yoga Teacher Training 2023

Are you longing for a deep dive in life? Are you wishing to learn more about yourself, your body, mind and soul? Are you longing to explore the tools of yoga even deeper? Maybe you want to share the teachings of yoga to others or just do it for your own development as a human being. This training gives you the knowledge you need to do the above.

About Integral Yoga Basic Teacher Training

Integral Yoga Basic Teacher Training, also known as Hatha 1, is a comprehensive certification program (200 hours) and focuses on the classic foundational knowledge base of Hatha Yoga.

You will gain a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development, a space for nurturing your own Yoga practice, and the skills necessary to become a knowledgeable Integral Yoga teacher.

You will learn to safely teach each portion of the Integral Yoga Level I class, including asanas (Yoga poses), deep relaxation, pranayama (breathing practices), chanting, and meditation. 

This Yoga Teacher Training is a Yoga Alliance certified 200 hours training. It takes place in the south of Sweden, mainly in person, but some sessions will be online.

Syllabus

The training focuses on the classic foundational knowledge base of Hatha Yoga and follows the teaching and lineage of Integral Yoga.

• Teach yoga from beginners to intermediate levels
• Know modifications, contraindications and benefits for all poses
• Experience yoga off-the-mat with the Six Branches of Integral Yoga
• Study Yoga philosophy in-depth (Yoga Sutras of Patanjali)
• Teach pranayama and meditation for beginners
• Know Anatomy & Physiology for yoga postures
• Understand Subtle Anatomy’s role in Self-realisation
• Set up a teaching practice (business & marketing guidance)

What you need to know before you register

Who can apply? This course is designed for students who want to learn about the complete practice of yoga beyond postures as physical fitness, and who want spiritual transformation.

• You do not need to be flexible to join this teacher training
• You do not need to stand on your head
• You need at least one year experience as a student / regular yoga practitioner
• A sincere desire to study yoga
• Committed to fulfilling all the requirements for certification

Requirements for certification

The Integral Yoga Teacher Training Program requires regular attendance, time commitment, application and home study. We are confident that we can certify all our applicants if they are committed to study and practice.

• Attendance: Students must attend 85% of all live sessions (whether in-person or via Zoom). If a student misses any sessions, he or she must make up the hours at their own expense by attending additional IY classes (in-person or online), scheduled study group sessions or speak to the trainers.
• Assignments: Students must keep a journal of personal practice, complete some homework assignments (reflections, essays, presentations to class)
• Testing: Students must complete a midterm quiz, a final written exam for Yoga Theory and Anatomy & Physiology, and a practical exam where each student must teach the complete Integral Yoga Hatha 1 class.

Practical Information:

• What: Integral Yoga Basic Teacher Training
• When: In person 14-28th of May, 1-8th of July 2023
• Where: Mälarhusen, Österlen, Sweden
• Price: 35 000 SEK, early bird until 14 of February 30 000 SEK
• Included:
  • Teach yoga from beginners to intermediate levels
  • Know modifications, contraindications and benefits for all poses
  • Experience yoga off-the-mat with the Six Branches of Integral Yoga
  • Study Yoga philosophy in-depth (Yoga Sutras of Patanjali)
  • Teach pranayama and meditation for beginners
  • Know Anatomy & Physiology for yoga postures
  • Understand Subtle Anatomy’s role in Self-realisation
  • Set up a teaching practice (business & marketing guidance)
• Language: English with translation to Swedish
• Contact and registration: [email protected]
• More information here.

About the teachers

Main teacher: Aurelie (Anjali) Gauthier E-RYT 500 is an authorised lead teacher trainer for 200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Trainings and head of the Integral Yoga Hong Kong sangha. She has studied directly with Hersha Chellaram in Hong Kong since 2012 and has ten years of experience teaching yoga and training teachers. The classes she offers include various levels of Hatha yoga, Accessible Yoga and Yin Yoga. She also offers gong relaxation. To learn more about your trainer visit here. 

Assisting teacher: Pernilla (Priya) Halldin, is an Integral yoga teacher deeply passionate about Raja yoga, the yoga philosophy, and the tools that it gives to life. She blends these tools into her Hatha yoga teaching as well as in her daily work in the corporate world. She is a qualified instructor in Integral Hatha Basic Yoga, Raja Yoga and certified Yoga for the Special Child practitioner since ten years. She is passionate about giving yoga to everybody and every body. She has during the last years deep dived into the magic of the breath and menopause.

A&P teacher: Mari (Parashakti) Rantamäki is an Integral Yoga Hatha Advanced level trained yoga teacher, also studied yoga through stress management, trauma sensitive approach, accessible yoga and therapeutic approaches as well as raja yoga and philosophy. She is also a specialized doctor and has as a health care specialist worked both among preventive medicine and in clinical medical care practice for over 20 years. She has been teaching physiology and anatomy in yoga teacher trainings as well as in workshops combining modern medical science and yoga for many years.