Maya Tulum

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 February 1st and depart on Saturday February 8th. There will be no classes scheduled on Saturdays.

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.

Maya Tulum Application Form

Name

Address

Phone

Email

1. How long have you been practicing yoga?

2. How long have you been practicing ashtanga yoga?

3. Who have your main teachers been?

4. Do you have any chronic injuries or physical disabilities?

5. What does your practice consist of? (Please be specific, i.e., 1st series, 2nd series, etc.)

6. Are you currently teaching yoga? What style?

7. What would you like to learn from this course?

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 .

1. 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.

   
   

2. 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.

   
   

3. 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?"

   
   

4. 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 Primary Series Application Form

Name

Address

Phone

Email

1. How long have you been practicing yoga?

2. How long have you been practicing ashtanga yoga?

3. Who have your main teachers been?

4. Do you have any chronic injuries or physical disabilities?

5. What does your practice consist of? (Please be specific, i.e., 1st series, 2nd series, etc.)

6. Are you currently teaching yoga? What style?

7. What would you like to learn from this course?

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.

Carlsbad Second Series Application Form

Name

Address

Phone

Email

1. How long have you been practicing yoga?

2. How long have you been practicing ashtanga yoga?

3. Who have your main teachers been?

4. Do you have any chronic injuries or physical disabilities?

5. What does your practice consist of? (Please be specific, i.e., 1st series, 2nd series, etc.)

6. Are you currently teaching yoga? What style?

7. What would you like to learn from this course?