Living the Practice: How to Keep Growing as a Yoga Teacher
Retreat Highlights
- Cultivating the timeless qualities and ethics of a great yoga teacher
- Exploring the deep spiritual dimensions of Hatha Yoga practice
- Techniques for capturing and sustaining student attention and presence
- Practical wisdom for overcoming complacency in personal practice
- Refining teaching skills through interactive reflection and Q&A
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Details of this retreat
In this uplifting and practical workshop, Swami Asokananda will guide you in exploring:
The timeless qualities of great teachers—and how we can consciously cultivate them in ourselves
The deeper spiritual dimensions of hatha yoga that greater meaning and subtlety to our classes
The art of capturing and sustaining our students’ attention, helping them remain present and engaged
Along the way, there will be time to ask questions, reflect, and share the insights drawn from your own teaching journey.
Come renew your inspiration, refine your skills, and reconnect with the joy of teaching yoga.
FRIDAY
3–5 pm
Registration
5-6:30
Mixed Level Hatha
5-5:45
Yoga Nidra
6-6:30
Meditation
6:30–7:15
Dinner
7:30–9
Finding your niche: Going from good to great
SATURDAY
6-7 am
Integral Yoga Meditation
7:10-8:40
Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 1
Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 2 with Asokananda
Joint Freeing Series with Hope Mell
8–9:30
Breakfast
10–11:30
The spiritual dimensions of hatha yoga
11:45
Van to LOTUS
12–12:30 pm
Meditation at LOTUS
12:45–1:30
Lunch
3–5
The art of getting our students to pay attention
5:30–6:15
Dinner
7:30-9
Satsang (gathering of the seekers of Truth)
Kirtan (Music & Chanting), Video of Swami Satchidananda
Speaker
SUNDAY
6-7 am
Integral Yoga Meditation
7:10–8:40
Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 1
Integral Yoga Hatha – Level 2 with Asokananda
8–9:30
Breakfast
10–11:30
Q & A + sharings
12-12:30 pm
Meditation
12:45–1:30
Lunch
Getting Here
Directions
Accommodation
Availability of complimentary accommodations is determined by the order of booking.
Dormitory
The most popular accommodations we have are Dormitory Accommodations – shared room and shared bath. We have two dormitories, Vivekananda Vihar and Ramalinga Nilayam, which are centrally heated and air-conditioned and convenient to meals and programs.
Lotus Guest House (Private Room)
Each room in our six unit guest house is equipped with a small refrigerator, queen size bed and full bath. Each room in our nine unit guest house is equipped with a queen sized bed and full bath, and no refrigerator.
Tenting
Set off in a quiet, wooded area adjacent to the Lotus Guest Houses are twelve campsites. Campers have use of the bathroom, shower, and laundry facilities nearby Vivekananda Vihar dormitory. Camping is available from March 15th to December 1st.
Shared Dormitory: Bottom Bunk
Private Dormitory
LGH: Full Bed
LGH: 2 Twin beds
LGH: Queen Bed
Tent-Site
Venue & Amenities
Meals
Menu Types
What's Included
- Accomodations
- Meals
- Meditation Sessions
- Yoga Classes
What's Not Included
- Transportation
- Airfare