The Course
This course is designed to give participants an in depth experience of
the Primary series of Ashtanga Yoga as taught by K. Pattabhi
Jois. There are two basic methods for transmitting this teaching.
One is the "Mysore style" method in which students in the class work
independently at their own level of proficiency with hands on
assistance from one or more teachers. The second method of teaching
involves guiding the students through the practice by counting the
vinyasa in the traditional Sanskrit. In this course we will have an
opportunity to experience these two types of teaching. Particular
emphasis will be given to practical "hands on" experience.
The course is appropriate for those who are interested in teaching,
those who are currently teaching, as well as students of ashtanga yoga
who would like to deepen their knowledge of their own practice.
The Setting
Maya Tulum is a beautiful and peaceful beach resort on the Caribbean.
(Fly into Cancun, a 1.5 hour taxi ride away.) You will stay in
comfortable "palapas" and enjoy three vegetarian meals per day. The
ocean and nearby "cenotes" are safe for swimming and snorkeling, and
the archeological ruins of Tulum and Coba are nearby.
The
Training
This
one week intensive training will consist of three daily classes,
including an early morning practice session. The prerequisite
for the course is a basic knowledge of, and reasonable
proficiency at, the primary series of Ashtanga Yoga.
Areas
of Focus - Teaching with
Your Hands We will learn how to see asanas
diagnostically and make anatomically safe, accurate and
effective adjustments. - Teaching with
Your Voice We will
focus on learning how to conduct a class with proper pacing,
pronunciation, synchronization of breath and movement, and an
economical way of verbally correcting poses based on what is
observed.
We
will also explore basic aspects of yoga philosophy, pranayama
and mantra.
The
Schedule
This
schedule will be in effect Sunday through Friday. Please arrange
to arrive any time on Saturday January 28th and depart on
Saturday February 4th. There will be no classes scheduled on
Saturdays.
Morning
practice
7:00
- 9:00
Breakfast
9:00
- 10:30
Training Session
10:30
- 1:30
Lunch and Free Time
1:30
- 5:00
Training
Session
5:00
- 7:00
Dinner
7:30
- 9:00
Rates
and Details
Garden
View Palapa: $1900 double occupancy - $2740 single occupancy
Ocean
View Palapa: $2000 double occupancy - $2905 single occupancy
Beachfront
Deluxe Palapa: $2180 double occupancy - $3275 single occupancy
Beachfront
Super Deluxe Palapa:
$2355 double occupancy - $3390 single occupancy
Garden
View Palapas have private bathrooms. Ocean
View Palapas, Beachfront
Palapas, and Suites have private bathrooms and ocean views. Price
is per person and includes all yoga classes, meals, taxes and
gratuities. Maya Tulum (www.mayatulum.com)
offers a variety of
spa treatments for an extra charge. $350
holds your space, $300 of which is refundable by November 15th, when all funds are due. No
refunds thereafter.
Carlsbad Primary Series
This two week teacher training
course will take place at the Ashtanga Yoga Center in
Carlsbad, California. Accommodations are not provided by the
Center, however there are a variety of reasonably priced
motels in the area. The course fee is $1750. The training is
open to committed students of Ashtanga Yoga with proficiency
in the primary series. Please submit the online registration
form above, and we will respond as soon as possible.
The course is designed to give participants an in depth experience of
the Primary series of Ashtanga Yoga as taught by K. Pattabhi Jois.
There are two basic methods for transmitting this teaching. One is the
"Mysore style" method in which students in the class work independently
at their own level of proficiency with hands on assistance from one or
more teachers. The second method of teaching involves guiding the
students through the practice by counting the vinyasa in the
traditional Sanskrit. In this course we will have an opportunity to
experience these two types of teaching, both as students, and as
teachers. Participants are encouraged to take part in ongoing classes
at the center for their personal practice, and to observe and assist
other classes. The hours of the training will be from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
daily except Sundays. Personal practice will take place in Tim's
ongoing classes, the cost of which is included in the course fee. A
total of 100 hours will be spent in training, practice and
observation/assisting in classes during this two week period .
Teaching with Your Hands
This section will deal primarily with adjustments. We will learn how to
see asanas diagnostically and make anatomically safe, accurate and
effective adjustments.We will explore the proper execution of the
asanas of the primary series and how to adjust or adapt the poses
appropriately for the student.
Teaching with Your Voice This
section will focus on learning how to conduct a class with proper
pacing, pronunciation, synchronization of breath and movement, and an
economical way of verbally correcting poses based on what is observed.
Yoga Philosophy Pattabhi
Jois says that "Ashtanga Yoga is Patanjali Yoga." This part of the
course will explore the Yoga Sutras as the philosophical basis of the
practice of Ashtanga Yoga. We will examine basic questions like "What
is the purpose of yoga?" and "How can we use the technology of yoga to
achieve the state of yoga?"
Pranayama and Mantra This
part of the course will explore pranayama as the connecting link
between the external and internal practice of yoga. Just as asana is
the foundation for pranayama, pranayama is the foundation for working
with sound (mantra), which prepares the mind for meditation. We will
learn basic techniques of pranayama, and explore sound through mantras,
slokas, and bhajans.
Carlsbad Second Series
As we explore the second
series, or Nadi Shodana, we will investigate the inner work
as well as the outer, asking such pertinent questions as:
What is a nadi? How do the nadis relate to the chakras? What
is the "energy body" and what functions do the chakras have
in it? What are the five Pranas and how do they work? What
are the five Koshas and how do we penetrate these layers of
the self?
We will explore pranayama, mantra, devotional singing,
Indian mythology, sacred poetry and archetypal astrology as
tools to facilitate inner transformation. In addition we
will study the sutras from the 3rd and 4th chapters of
Patanjali. Special emphasis will be on how we can use yoga
to liberate ourselves.
The course is designed to give participants an in depth
experience of the Intermediate series of Ashtanga Yoga as
taught by K. Pattabhi Jois. There are two basic methods for
transmitting this teaching. One is the "Mysore style" method
in which students in the class work independently at their
own level of proficiency with hands on assistance from one
or more teachers. The second method of teaching involves
guiding the students through the practice by counting the
vinyasa in the traditional Sanskrit. In this course we will
have an opportunity to experience these two types of
teaching, both as students, and as teachers. Participants
are encouraged to take part in ongoing classes at the center
for their personal practice, and to observe and assist other
classes. The hours of the training will be from 12 noon to 5
p.m. daily except Sundays. Personal practice will take place
in Tim's ongoing classes, the cost of which is included in
the course fee. A total of 100 hours will be spent in
training, practice and observation/assisting in classes
during this two week period .
This two week teacher training course will take place at the
Ashtanga Yoga Center in Carlsbad, California. Accommodations
are not provided by the Center, however there are a variety
of reasonably priced motels in the area. The course fee is
$1750. The training is open to committed students of
Ashtanga Yoga who have completed a first (primary) series
teacher training with Tim Miller, are proficient at the
second (intermediate) series and who have been practicing a
minimum of five years. Please submit the online registration
form above, and we will respond as soon as possible. If you
have specific questions about the training please email
Carol Miller at
carol@ashtangayogacenter.com.
