Patnem Beach, Goa, India
Up to 20 in group
February 17 - March 10, 2028
About this Retreat
Details of this retreat
3 Week Certified Yoga Teacher Training Course
Join us for 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Goa. This 200 hour Vinyasa Flow and Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Course Goa brings together the traditions of yoga and western contemporary thought and is fully registered with Yoga Alliance USA. We offer a program that is presented in a fun, relaxed and modern environment. Get certified in Goa whilst enjoying all the pleasures of Patnem beach life.
We invite students to join us for an intense schedule, offset by hammock time, sunbed studies, and copious dips in the Arabian Sea and sunset sodas. We are a Yoga Teacher Training School in Goa, where our students can get certified in a holiday environment.
This 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in India is ideal if you have done quite a bit of yoga and have a basic understanding of what Vinyasa Flow and Ashtanga Yoga are. If you do not want to become a Yoga Teacher, you are still welcome to join this journey.
Highlights
Develop your own personal practice of Vinyasa Flow
Devise and teach a 60-minute Vinyasa Flow Class to your peers
Learn the foundations of alignment through Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series
Modify and develop a personal practice of Ashtanga Yoga
Learn different meditation techniques
Study Yoga Philosophy bringing together traditions of Vedic and present-day thinking
Syllabus
Vinyasa Flow
Vinyasa Flow Morning Practice will take place on alternate days. These classes will demonstrate dynamic sequencing that will inspire you to teach your own classes. Our experienced 200 hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Teachers will guide you through each of the 2 hour sessions, taking you on a journey. Classes may work towards a peak posture, tell a story or set a particular technical intention. Classes will introduce you to new postures and techniques to achieve them. Each week, Vinyasa Flow Classes will cover Hip Opening, Back Bending and Strength.
Vinyasa Flow Teaching Methodology
The teaching Methodology Module has been designed to ease you into teaching. Each week, we will provide tools for you to develop your teaching skills. You will build your own 60-minute Vinyasa Flow Class that you will teach during the final week. Teaching Methodology sessions include: Opening a Class, Sequencing for Vinyasa Flow, Concise Instructions, Relaxation Techniques, Corrections and Modifications. Participating in each other’s classes and providing constructive feedback for your peers is a great way to learn and share ideas. Practice time is crucial here and time is allocated for you to practice teaching in order that you feel confident in teaching your peers.
Ashtanga Yoga
The program offers a strong foundation in Ashtanga Yoga, concentrating on the correct alignment of the postures of the Primary Series. 200 hour Ashtanga yoga teacher training in Goa Classes will take place on alternate mornings. Your Lead Teacher will guide you through the full Primary Series, modifying the more complex postures if needed. Our Assistant Teachers will support to ensure correct alignment.
Ashtanga Yoga Self-Practice will commence during the 3rd week of your training. Here, you will complete the series, at our own pace and in your own time. Your teachers will then check your alignment and possibly help you get deeper in the posture.
Anatomy and Alignment Classes
This is a daily 2-hour session that teaches the alignment of The Primary Series postures. It is an integral part of the 200 hour Vinyasa yoga teacher training in Goa. You will learn about the Skeletal and Muscular Systems and how this applies to postures. Our aim is that you leave with an awareness of your own body and its capabilities. During these classes, you will learn how to adjust your own practice in terms of modifying postures to a position that is suitable for you. This class provides the opportunity for us to really assist with your practice on a personal level. It provides the opportunity to explore your strength and flexibility and you will receive tips on how to get the most from your physical practice.
Technical Workshops
We have a series of workshops to deliver to help you achieve key postures. Workshops will include Headstand, Chaturanga, Transitions, Arm Balances, Partner Yoga and Back Bending. Our Yoga Teacher will give you techniques to get you into some of these milestone postures. You will get lots of useful tips for you to incorporate into your 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga TTC in Goa Classes.
Pranayama (breathing techniques)
From your first day, you will be encouraged to bring awareness to your breath. In both Vinyasa Flow and Ashtanga Yoga, the breath initiates the movement from posture to posture. It is impossible to progress through the series without the familiarity of the rhythm of your own breath, improving your focus. You will learn Pranayama techniques that will help you to lengthen your breath, increase your lung capacity and strengthen the nervous system. This is an important aspect of yoga. Pranayama is a great way to alleviate stress and tension, something that is often endured in modern society. Pranayama practice will allow you to build mental and emotional strength to help you maintain a healthy sense of wellbeing, not just on the 200 hour vinyasa yoga teacher training course in India but in your everyday life.
Yoga Philosophy
Classical Yoga Philosophy is interwoven throughout the program and you will be introduced to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, allowing you to make your own comparisons of classical and contemporary yoga, posing the question, ‘What is Yoga?’ These sessions are a great time for philosophical debate and indeed provided a welcome insight into the views of your fellow students. Each yoga class will have an intention with a spiritual message that will allow you to understand how we can incorporate philosophy into practice.
Evening Activities
Scheduled activities will take place after dinner and will include: Moonlight Flow, Bedtime Yin Yoga, Yoga Movies, Beach Bonfires, Local Festivals, Sunset Drumming and Ecstatic Dance.
Assessments
Teach a 60-minute Vinyasa Flow Class to your peers
Pass a written test in Yoga Philosophy(open book)
Present the correct alignment of several asanas
Pass a written test on anatomy and alignment
Daily Schedule
7:00 - 9:00am
Yin Yoga OR Vinyasa Flow
9:00 - 10:00 am
Meditation / Pranayama / Kriyas
10:00 - 11:00 am
Breakfast
11:00 - 1:00 pm
Yin Yoga Explored
1:00 - 2:45 pm
Lunch
2:45 - 4:15 pm
Vinyasa Flow Teaching Methodology / Yoga Philosophy
4:15 - 4:30 pm
Snacks
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Hip Opening / Back bending / Jump Back Technical Workshop
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Dinner
The schedule can be changed according to the group and weather*
500 Hour YTTC
If you have completed your 200 hour Ashtanga yoga teacher training in India at Kranti Yoga and want to further your studies with us, it is possible for you to continue straight onto the 300 hr YTTC. This offers you the opportunity for you to be a part of our comm unity for a total of 8 weeks. Please visit our 500 hour YTTC page.
There are 2 options of the advanced certification at Kranti Yoga:
300 hrs YTTC in Yin Yoga and Vinyasa Flow
300 hrs YTTC in Vinyasa Flow and Adjustments
Residential Courses
We offer residential stays at The Yoga Village, providing all food and refreshments throughout the day. This means that you can complete your teacher training whilst living as part of our yoga community. We have a range of accommodation catering for all needs. For further accommodation details, click here
To Celebrate our 15 Year Anniversary and Launch of our non profit arm - the Kranti Yoga Foundation,
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