Anahata, Lipa Noi, Koh Samui Surat Thani, Thailand
Up to 14 in group
July 7 - 27, 2024
About this Retreat
"Yoga to meditation”– that’s the essential path which Swami Chaitanya Hari has to offer in his teachings.
Yoga school was founded by Swami Chaitanya Hari in 2007. Hari was introduced to yoga and meditation practices when he was six years old by his elder brother Yogi Abhay. As a teen, he began exploring various Yoga and meditation paths. Following his heart’s instincts, he then started traveling through India and Nepal, visiting sacred places and learning different styles of Yoga. During this time he gained proficiency in Hatha and Shivananda Yoga and today he holds Yoga Alliance Teacher certificates in these styles. In 2011, Chaitanya Hari started attending Mysore-style Ashtanga Yoga classes led by Rolf and Marci in Anjuna, Goa. Rolf was certified to teach by Guruji Sri K. Pattabhi Jois himself in 1996. So Prem’s lineage goes back to Sri Pattabhi Jois and Sri T.
Krishnamacharya who is considered to be the founder of modern Ashtanga Yoga style. Soon Hari’s meditation practice became well-established thanks to his sincere dedication and ongoing study in various ashrams and meditation centers. Since he is committed to continuous learning, Hari attends silent retreats and meditation programs throughout the year.
He spends a lot of time in Osho Ashrams deepening his meditation practice. His favorite daily yoga style is the Ashtanga Primary series. This style appeals to him because of its complex approach and powerful healing properties. Ashtanga Yoga is a moving meditation and that is how it is taught by Hari.
He firmly believes that the foremost aim of yoga is to harmonize the body, mind, and the soul. Hari has also teaching experience in individual workshops and training in India, China, Russia, Nepal, Thailand, Egypt, and Lebanon.
Swami Prem Lalit, a yoga therapist by profession, has a long-time experience in the field of Yoga and Meditation. After a long search since his childhood and experiencing so many forms of practices (Vedanta, Buddhism, Yoga, Tantra, and many others), he started exploring and taking different approaches in an effort to study yoga and meditation in the best possible way and apply it to his everyday life. He deepened his understanding during those days and began visiting such spiritual locations to find what he was seeking.
He graduated from Gurukula Kangri University in Haridwar and completed his yoga therapy and yoga teachers training in the intensive course of M.S. (Yoga and Consciousness) from Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), Bengaluru, India.
Along with his specialization in Yoga Therapy, he is also a practitioner of Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa forms of yoga practice which he learned under traditionally experienced teachers.
Through online and offline modes, Swami Prem Lalit has helped many people from many other countries to get better from various ailments.
He has got the skill of inculcating the element of enhancing one’s awareness towards the self while giving the yoga practice as a therapy.
Being a Practitioner of Raj Yoga, Swami Prem Lalit has traveled on different paths, from Bhakti (devotion) to Gyaan marga (path of knowledge), from Karma yoga to Kriya yoga.
He has been to Vipassana, OSHO meditations, Yoga retreats, healing methods, and many other explorations in his journey.
Details of this retreat
Join in a yoga teacher training program meant to help you perfect your yoga practice and prepare you to become a teacher of Hatha and Ashtanga yoga. Deepen your knowledge of the practice and philosophy of yoga while enjoying the relaxing and gorgeous surroundings in Koh Samui, Thailand. Yoga Nisarga Teacher Training is an in-depth exploration of the philosophy, history, and postures of yoga, as well as a study of one’s self and heart. It’s a sacred journey that demands a program that not only delivers knowledge of the basics but also helps a person grow in the way of integrity and strength.
The yoga teacher training is designed for practitioners of any level. No matter if you are a beginner or an advanced practitioner there is always something to learn. The teachers are committed to delivering this type of rich experience that will give you the confidence to go out and begin teaching your classes.
Certifications
Upon completion of this yoga teacher training, students will receive certificate affiliated with Yoga Nisarga's Yoga Alliance. Registration with Yoga Nisarga's Yoga Alliance meets the identified standard set by the organization.
Overview
This training will help you balance your existence while supporting you to attain strength, comfort, and well-being. From the roots of traditional practice, they accustom yoga sessions to suit discrete needs. This disciplined knowledge incorporates all facets of life in different intensities to balance the thoughts and spirit. The yoga teachers are skilled to comprehend your purposes and goals.
This 200-hour Hatha and Ashtanga yoga teacher training syllabus includes all the subjects, from asanas to philosophy and anatomy. Everything that you dreamed of learning in-depth in your yoga studio will be fulfilled.
Yoga course syllabus
Asana
Through yoga teacher training in Thailand, students would gain a comprehensive understanding of yoga asanas. Also, you will acquire a more profound insight into different kinds of safety measures, adjustments, contraindications, and alignments.
Pranayama
Pranayamas are breathing exercises that are practiced to calm the mind, bring in more prana to the whole being, and help control it. Different breathing techniques stimulate different centers of the brain and they have a healing effect on the body while working through the nervous system. Upon successfully finishing the yoga teacher training, the student will be accredited to impart Pranayama lessons without withholding.
Meditation
The guided asana practice would make you feel encouraged and motivated to share the delightful practice of meditation with the whole world.
Philosophy
You would acquire a way of growing deep, not just in your practice but also as an individual, enhancing your understanding of the spirit of Yoga. Yoga Nisarga’s Yoga teacher training in Thailand focuses on the depth of experience that makes life satisfying and rewarding.
Shatkriyas practice and theory
In this training, the student will learn the basic kriyas. Your teacher will explain the techniques, demonstrate, and guide you through the basic practices: kapalbhati, the cleansing breath, a technique for purifying the nasal passages with water; jala neti and trataka, a practice helping to develop your concentration.
Anatomy and physiology
At Yoga Nisarga, students will learn how to avoid injury while practicing yoga. They would turn out to be an expert in understanding the anatomy of the body. You will cover the various systems of the body such as the skeletal, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, nervous, lymph, urinary, and endocrine systems.
Ayurveda and yogic diet
Ayurveda recommends a diet for each dosha and different diets for different seasons. Students will gain an understanding of Ayurveda basics and the fundamentals of a vegetarian sattvic yogic diet.
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra brings incredible calmness, quietness, and clarity. yoga Nidra is one of the deepest of all meditation practices, leading one's awareness through many levels to a state of supreme stillness and insight.
Teaching practice
During the course, you will learn how to teach the asanas postures, how to plan a good class sequence of postures and all the basics of teaching yoga classes from start to finish. The teaching skills covered include demonstration, observation, correcting, observing other teachers, receiving and giving feedback, and the general qualities that make a person an effective teacher.
Basic prenatal yoga
In this class you will learn about the physical processes taking place during each trimester, the do’s and don't for each phase from a yogic perspective, to select and modify appropriate prenatal asanas, and use the props that make the practices safe and beneficial for both mother and unborn baby.
Yoga for kids
In this class, students will learn how to introduce yoga postures to children in a fun and playful way, how to create a friendly and safe environment in the class, how to plan the class time and modify asanas according to the specific needs of their young students’ developing bodies and minds.
Internal Growth
There is a lot more for any student to learn about Yoga, that’s beyond asana, pranayama, philosophy, and meditation. At Yoga Nisarga, you will discover opportunities to explore your practice and grow by deepening your connection. No matter if you aspire to turn into a self-motivated yoga teacher or just submerge yourself in the yoga practice, you are heartened to join the yoga teacher training Thailand program.
Sample schedule
06:30-08:30 Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow (teach-lead class and self-practice)
08:40-10:00 Breakfast
10:00-11:30 Anatomy / physiology
11:30-13:00 Yoga philosophy / meditation
13:00-14:50 Lunch
14:30-15:50 Alignment / theory classes
16:00-17:30 Hatha yoga / hip opening / jump back / back bending
19:30-20:30 Dinner