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Stress Management the Classical Yoga Way Teacher Training

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14651 Ballantree Lane Grass Valley, CA 95949 USA
Date
December 1 - 8, 2024

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Description
Stress Management the Classical Yoga Way - Teacher Training Course empowers Yoga teachers with the skills and techniques to educate and support your students to create healthy coping mechanisms to manage stress and lead a more balanced life. This training is based on the time-tested, Classical Yoga practices and contemporary resources to better understand and develop skills to lead a healthy and holistic lifestyle.

This course qualifies for Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits for Yoga Teachers.



 
Topics Covered
The physiology of the stress response is illustrated and discussed. A basic understanding of the nervous system is presented, identifying sympathetic and parasympathetic response. The psychology of the "fight/flight/freeze" response is explained. Participants are encouraged to share personal experiences to help facilitate understanding of the stress response and the many ways that it presents itself in daily life.

Presentations on the benefits of Asana, Pranayama, Savasana, and Diet provide a comprehensive understanding of Yoga techniques to manage stress in a systematic way.

Emotional benefits of Yoga Meditation include gaining new perspective on stressful situations, cultivating new skills to manage stress, increased awareness of the mind’s tendencies, improved concentration (being present), and the reduction/regulation of negative emotions.
Day 1 – Monday, July 15
I - Satsang Lecture (45 minutes): 5 Points for Holistic Health / What is Stress?
II - Workshop (2 hours): The 3 Bodies and Body-Mind Integration
III - Skill Training (2 hours): How to Teach the 5 Points of Yoga (Yoga Lifestyle)
IV - Satsang Lecture (1 hour) Physiology of Stress

Day 2 - Tuesday, July 16
V - Satsang Lecture (45 minutes): 5 Causes of Stress According to Yoga
VI - Workshop (2 hours): Understanding the Mind to Cope with Stress
VII - Skill Training (2 hours): How to Teach Asana and Restorative Asana for Stress Relief
VIII - Satsang Lecture (1 hour): Symptoms of Stress in the 9 Systems of the Body

Day 3, Wednesday, July 17
IX – Satsang Lecture (1 hour) Prana & Lifestyle
X – Workshop (2 hours): The 3 Gunas and Balancing Your Way Out of Stress
XI – Skills Training (2 hours): How to Teach Prana, Pranayama and Breathing Techniques
XII – Satsang Lecture (1 hour) – Stress Video “Ted Talk”

Day 4, Thursday, July 18
XIII – Satsang Lecture (45 minutes) – Emotions and Emotional Skills
XIV – Workshop (2 hours): Positive Thinking Techniques & Yamas & Niyamas to Relieve Stress
XV – Skills Training (2 hours) Conscious Relaxation and Pratyahara
XVI – Satsang Lecture (1 hour): Meditation, Mantra and Chanting for Stress ReliefDay 5, Friday, July 19
XVII – Satsang Lecture (45 minutes): Applying the Wisdom of the Four Paths of Yoga
XVIII – Workshop (2 hours): How to Deal with Stress Coming from Karma
IXX – Skills Training (2 hours): Proper Diet and Nourishing Ojas for Contentment and Immunity
XX – Satsang Lecture (1 hour): Self-Inquiry and Self-Affirmation TechniquesDay 6, Saturday, July 20
XXI – Satsang Lecture (45 minutes): Self-awareness to Remove Existential Anxiety
XXII – Workshop (2 hours): Yoga of Relationship
XXIII – Skills Training (2 hours): 9 Modes of Bhakti and Non-violent Communication
XXIV – Satsang Lecture (1 hour): Daily Practices for Stress Resilience and Review
Day 7, Sunday, July 21
Study time
Asana and Pranayama Class
Exam
Testimonials
Daily Schedule
6-7:30am Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and Stress Relief Lecture
8-10am Asana and Pranayama Practice
10am Brunch
11am Karma Yoga
12-2pm Workshop
4-6pm Skills Training for Stress Relief
6pm Dinner
7:30-9pm Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and Stress Relief Lecture
Pre-requisite
There are no prerequisites other than a sincere desire to learn classical yoga.

Tuition: $450 + Accommodations

 

Customer Reviews

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Was apprehensive of going because of my health conditions and reserved only for two nights. Regret that very much as I wished I stayed longer. The staff are very understanding, attentive to your needs and kind. I feel much better even with only two days. Thank you for the gita lessons, the satsang and even Karma yoga. I feel blessed.

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Memorial day weekend workshop
Swami Adi, was really helpful to give a broad overview of the center and also cover interesting topics.

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Memroiall day weekend.
Disorganized. No schedule ahead of time. Everything is decided a day bofore or on the spot.

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Sivananda Yoga Farm
It's 2021 now, but 2007 was my first introduction to the Sivananda Yoga Farm where my heart and soul were touched immediately. Thereafter attended many workshops, conferences and graduated from TTC in 2009. These experiences changed my philosophy and attitude to one of service especially for the disabled, elderly, and my mother, over a profession.

My mother passed a few years ago but am so thankful we spent quality years together prior. I thank Sivananda Yoga Farm and Swami Sita for this. Her influence and the Sivananda teachings made a tremendous difference in my life and in my mother's end. My Mom said to me "the biggest change in you is your belief in God, and I never thought about the time before Jesus".

We shared such Peace. OmOmOm!


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Glories of the Upanishads
It was a joy to study the Mandukya Upanishad on line at Sivananda Ashram. Learning about the three states of being i.e., waking, dreaming and deep sleep state and their repeating cycle of evolution and de-evolution was most intriguing.