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Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Retreat in St Lucia

MONDAY, 30 JULY 2007
Submitted By: Caroline Klebl

Caroline Klebl offers a comprehensive Teacher Training program for teachers, aspiring teachers and dedicated practitioners of yoga. Her teacher training combines the high standards of practice, required by the Ashtanga Vinyasa System with the development of teaching skills necessary to introduce students to Ashtanga Yoga safely and effectively.

The focus of this course is on the practice and method of teaching the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga. Each day of the course begins with a Mysore style or Led Primary Series class, thereby providing each participant with the opportunity to immerse deeply in their own practice. The ability to give adjustments and to assist students to deepen their postures and practice is developed throughout the course. The Sanskrit names of the postures are introduced and how to teach an Ashtanga Yoga Led class effectively is evaluated in detail. The benefits of the specific sequencing and the principles of Vinyasa(the movements between postures), Oujaii Pranayama(the sound induced breath), Drishti(the gaze) and Bandhas(the three locks or seals) are included as essential elements of the Ashtanga Yoga practice. The importance of encouraging students to continue with a regular practice and preparing them for Mysore style is emphasized. Basic yoga philosophy, including the translation and chanting of the Yoga Sutras as well as the Anatomy most relevant to yoga practice is introduced. The course includes an introduction to Ayurveda, and instruction in Meditation. Maintaining a vegetarian diet and a lifestyle, which is conducive to yoga practice is encouraged throughout the course. Each participant has the opportunity to teach, assist and give adjustments. This teacher training explores the depth of the Ashtanga Yoga practice by revealing it's teaching techniques.

The retreat will take place at Harmony Suites. Here you will experience the secluded feel of a boutique hotel set in a tranquil, tropical garden with colonial-style buildings surrounding a courtyard and pool . Harmony Suites is located in the north of St. Lucia at Rodney Bay, the tourism center of the island. Here you will enjoy peace and quiet while being with-in an easy, 10 minute walk to duty free shopping, nightlife, banks, a mall, grocery store, art gallery and umpteen restaurants, catering for all tastes and pockets.

For further details and to register visit www.sourceofyoga.com.

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