BECOME A STUDENT AGAIN – burnout and fatigue are real concerns that all teachers must battle with; and ALWAYS, the way to overcome burnout is through relighting the fire of your own practice.

During the course, you’ll be a full-time student again for 34 days. Finally, you can be the one asking questions, seeking advice, and sitting on the receiving side of the student-teacher relationship.

INCREASE YOUR VALUE – as the yoga community matures, so do the requirements of employers. Many of my friends who own yoga studios will now ONLY hire teachers with in-depth yoga training that must include a minimum of 2 training courses. In the same way that a bachelor’s degree used to be very significant in the academic world, serious students now go on to get Master’s Degrees or PhD’s. With yoga, the same is happening with advanced yoga studies.

Your peers are becoming more and more qualified every day. They are experts in anatomy, bodywork, women’s issues, leadership, and nutrition. They are authors and speakers, and many are learning business skills that give them financial freedom and independence.

To keep up, to stay current, and increase your value as a teacher, you need to go back to school again! This Advanced Training Course facilitates your growth.

THE POWER of IMMERSION – you probably have LOTS of advanced yoga interests, but on your own, it’s really hard to go deep. If you’re like me, you’re always carrying around some new book about a new subject you’re dying to learn more about…

… but book learning has its limitations, and NOTHING compares to face time with experienced teacher trainers.

What I’m talking about here is 34 days on a beautiful island with expert teachers from all over the globe flying in each week to spend time with you. To share their teachings. To take questions and give advice. To help you get fired up and inspired so you can bring your new knowledge and enthusiasm back to your students.

A PEER GROUP of “WINNERS” – as the saying goes, “Love your family and choose your friends.” And with yoga people, you and I both know how true that is.

If you’re like me, you have yoga friends that talk a good game and dream big dreams, but when it comes down to actually manifesting the things they want in life, they flake out.

Yoga teachers right now have NEVER had so many opportunities including traveling, guest lecturing, books and DVD creation, training events, and workshops…

… BUT most teachers NEVER take advantage of any of those opportunities because their peer group stinks and they don’t have the support and encouragement needed to really become creative and productive with their career.

Due to the nature of this course, it will attract a very specific type of yoga teacher—those with creative force—and these people will be your new peers, your new friends, and possibly partners in future projects that could last for many years to come.

You already know that you become the average of your peer group; and during this course, you’ll get the rare chance to be surrounded by people who are at your level (or higher) raising the bar standard and guiding you toward future success.

MORE THAN JUST ASANA – yoga asana is the starting point, but in class, you can see right away that your students need more. They want to learn about their anatomy and physiology. Pregnant students want to better understand their bodies, and the more senior students are exploring Ayurveda and nutrition—and they want your help!

As you grow as a teacher, you need to expand your horizons, encompassing the broader world of yoga, digging deep into the philosophical and historical study of the practice, exploring breath work and meditation, and moving toward the subtler understanding of chakras and energy systems in the body.

Through hands-on, practical training, your world of yoga will expand exponentially—and fast. This is going to be a fun, intense adventure.

CREATING OPPORTUNITIES – as a yoga teacher, you are in a wonderful position. The economy can go up or down, there can be political chaos or turmoil—but a good teacher will ALWAYS have more opportunities than hours in the day.

And what makes a good teacher?

It’s not perfect postures or perfect Sanskrit pronunciation. It’s not book knowledge, age, or even talent. A good teacher—a great teacher—simply creates life affirming experiences for his students in class. And a teacher who can do that is flooded with opportunity at every turn.

So where do those teachers come from?

Without fail, the inspired, passionate, magnetic teachers of the world have accumulated so many hours of practice and study that they are literally bursting at the seams to let it out. To share it. To teach.

This course is all about filling your cup full, and then letting it overflow. Advanced training is the most effective way yoga teachers can create opportunities for themselves.

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Every yoga teacher has their own favorite practice—maybe it’s Ashtanga, Bikram, or Anusara Yoga—but when you go into the classroom, it’s not about you anymore; it’s about your students. And every teacher knows that different students have different needs.

Some classes will have students that are such beginners that you can only teach ½ of the class you had planned. Other classes are very advanced and you need to have your students work in pairs to assist each other in inversions and backbends.

Here’s the truth: advanced yoga teachers need to become chameleons who are able to adapt, adjust and modify on the fly to match the level of their students. This module is all about fostering those qualities within you.

In this module, you’ll learn:

• How to sequence a class for beginners, intermediate students, and mixed levels
• How to safely use your hands, feet, knees, and elbows in adjusting
• How to ALWAYS be safe while still challenging your students and giving them an extra push when needed
• How to sequence a 60-minute, 90-minute, or 120-minute class
• How to modify classic poses for students with disabilities or injuries
• How to quickly identify potentially dangerous students, and keep them from injuring themselves

Michel has been practicing and teaching for over 30 years, so his insight into the art of teaching is unparalleled by most trainers. You will, of course, develop your own style in class, but the best teachers always have a firmly rooted understanding of WHY and WHAT they’re doing.

• “Why do you need to include a forward bend after backbends?”
• “Why are inversions best taught toward the middle or end of class?”
• “If every pose has an inverse pose, what is the complementary, inverse pose of a shoulder stand?”

Answers to these questions (and dozens more) will be covered in detail—and more importantly, experienced first-hand—so you can teach with greater authority and confidence that your students will feel.

Most yoga teachers know how many vertebra there are in the spine, they know about the psoas muscle and perhaps something about the sacro-iliac joint—but after that, it often gets blurry.

In a level 1 course, there simply isn’t enough time to really dive deep into yoga anatomy—at least not beyond the most basic topics—but in this course, you’re going to spend 5 hands-on days learning, not just theory, but the practical application of your anatomical knowledge.

You’ll study the following systems of the body:

• Digestive system
• Elimination system
• Vital organs
• Bones & joints
• Connective tissues
• Injuries & genetics

This anatomy course is not like the usual setup where the teacher lectures and you take notes. Michelle is extremely hands on, and she’ll constantly have students demo postures so you can SEE the hamstrings engage, so you can SEE the path of the colon. In this way, you can viscerally experience the science of yoga anatomy in real time.

This module is led by Michelle Lam, a physiotherapist specializing in sports injuries and prevention. She graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1998; and now, after working in sports rehabilitation for nearly 10 years, Michelle has developed a unique way of incorporating physiotherapy with exercise training and performance enhancement. Michelle is also a Personal Trainer, Group X instructor, and a part-time lecturer in the Chinese University Adult Learning Center in Hong Kong.

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Ever wonder why actors can learn to teach yoga so effortlessly?It’s because they’ve had professional voice and speaking training.

Yoga teachers have to play many roles—the coach, the spiritual guide, the counselor—and the fundamental skill needed for ALL your roles as a yoga teacher is the ability to lead and speak with authority.

As yoga teachers, we often fall into patterns that distract students… maybe you wring your hands while you’re speaking, maybe you repeat the same words over and over, or maybe you need to work on your projection or articulation.

In this module, you’ll work with AkashKaria who is an award-winning speaker and public speaking and leadership trainer. Through mock classes, practice drills, and peer evaluation, Akash will help you become a more powerful teacher, almost immediately.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How to use your voice to increase the energy or calm the room
• How to use your own physicality to clearly convey your message
• How to keep your speaking voice natural, interesting, and fresh
• How to use humor and stone-cold seriousness when appropriate
• How to clean up your personal ticks and habits that might be detracting from the effectiveness of your classes

Most teachers I know have never had a professional coach help them with their speaking voice, their projection, and their leadership presence in the room—but it’s absolutely crucial to successful teaching.

During your first year as a teacher, your biggest concern is often just “getting through class,” but this module is about taking things to an entirely new level. Teachers who have control over a room, who can lead with their body and voice, those are magnetic teachers and advanced teachers… and soon you’ll be one of them!

AkashKaria is a public speaking and presentations skills coach and an award-winning speaker himself. He is the winner of over 40 speaking awards and has conducted over 80 public training workshops for professional associations, businesses and Universities. He is also the author of two books on communication skills and runs a popular public speaking blog where he regularly posts helpful articles on communication.

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AcroYoga is one of the newest and fastest-growing styles of yoga right now because it combines yoga, acrobatic, and massage into a fun yoga-for-two practice that gives your yoga flight. If you’re never seen or tried AcroYoga before, not to worry! In this module, you’ll learn a safe and simple approach to get for beginners working in pairs.

In this Module, You’ll Learn:

• History & principles of AcroYoga
• Safety & precautions as a student & teacher
• Pose names & lingo
• Working with a partner
• Acro warmups
• Acro drills, assists & counter balances
• Inversions 101
• Teaching a class or workshop for beginners

Arianne is a light-hearted, playful teacher who is completely addicted to “flying,” and loves to share this practice with students—and especially teachers. The skills and training you’ll learn here can be incorporated into your daily led classes; or even better still, used in workshops, retreat or trainings you lead to round out your offerings and add a new dimension to your yoga teachings.

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Whether you teach in a gym or at a dedicated studio, in the United States or in Asia, the vast majority of the yoga taught today is athletic and “yang” in nature.

This module is all about exploring the flipside of that coin, the quieter, yin-style practice of slowing down, stretching deeply, and balancing your internal energies.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Powerful, deep poses that work into your connective tissues
• Sequencing and teaching techniques for your classes
• Safe entry and exits of long-hold poses
• How to use props and breath to help students move deeper
• Incorporating “themes” into your classes so it’s less about the pose and more about the practice
• Intentionally creating outer-body stress in a controlled environment so you can learn inner-body peace that spills over into life

Nora Mangiamele is a one-of-a-kind teacher. Her love, humor and passion for yoga shine through in every class she teaches. She is a true yogi from head to toe who infuses eclectic music, strengthening yoga, and sweetness of the heart to make for a unique experience. Nora adds a subtle awareness of the chakra’s or energy centers being awakened in the mind, body and spirit. Her classes bring all levels of students to new personal edges, new possibilities.

Nora is Yoga Alliance Certified through Yoga Works in Los Angeles where she taught for many years. Her main influences are Dharma Mittra, Shiva Rea and David Williams. She currently travels and teaches throughout the year.

Most yoga teachers love the idea of learning yoga history and philosophy, but when it comes down to actually studying, it can be very intimidating to try to learn even basic Sanskrit, the Bhagavad Gita, or the Yoga Sutras.

But understanding where yoga came from and what it was, helps us to better understand where it’s going and what it is today—and Carlos Pomeda is one of the most sought-after teachers on the subject.

Why? First of all, Carlos is ridiculously qualified with two Master’s Degrees: one in Sanskrit, from U.C. Berkeley (where he taught) and another one, in Religious Studies, from U.C. Santa Barbara.

Secondly, Carlos is extremely passionate about the tradition of yoga, and being around him is fun and engaging, even as you diving deep into some of the more heavy classic texts.

Carlos was born in Madrid, Spain, and having traveled extensively, currently resides in Austin, Texas. He received formal, traditional training in yoga during almost 18 years as a monk (swami) of the Saraswati order, 9 of which he spent in India, at the Siddha Yoga ashram, studying and practicing under Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda.

During this time he learned the various systems of Indian Philosophy and immersed himself in the practice of yoga. He combines this traditional training with his academic background, and his teachings convey a truly exceptional depth of knowledge.

As a teacher, Carlos is known for his love of Indian yoga traditions, his insight, his humor, his deep empathy with his audiences and his ability to convey the deepest scriptural teachings in a way that is clear, meaningful and applicable.

Studying with Carlos is a truly delightful and enlightening experience.

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Most yoga teachers have a business plan that goes something like this: “Do what you love, and the money will follow!”

Unfortunately, with yoga, this almost never works.

After 3-5 years, most yoga teachers are broke, burnt-out, single, and frustrated. This is reality; and the sooner you realize it, the sooner you can take swift action to change it.

There has NEVER been a better time in history to be a yoga teacher, and while opportunity is everywhere, it’s not going to fall into your lap. You have to actively attract financial success into your life. It’s an on-going process, and it’s a lot of fun once you get started.

Taking conscious control over your financial future is what I call, “The Business of Yoga,” and in this teaching module, you’ll learn how you can earn more, work less, and stop freaking out about money all the time.

Teachers who are struggling financially will never be able to give their greatest gifts in class. To teach abundance, peace, and stability, you have to live it.

Yoga teachers deserve the basics in life, like being able to afford health insurance, to start a family, to travel, and to live in a nice house. Maybe your goals are bigger—or much smaller—but in any case, it’s all possible with a career as a teacher.

And remember this: you CANNOT teach 10+ classes per week forever. Trading hours for dollars will run you into the ground…

Physically, you will burn out and financially, you’ll get nowhere. Living simply is wonderful, but living in poverty is a waste of your talent and potential. As a yoga teacher, you have tremendous gifts to offer the world, and your students are more than happy to help fund your comfortable lifestyle…

…but it’s up to you to set yourself up for success.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How to leverage your time instead of always trading hours for dollars
• How to teach less and earn more
• How to build a real business rather than just accumulating jobs and over-committing your time
• How to use the internet to effectively grow your business and share your message
• How to use online and offline marketing to grow your business quickly
• How to use social media to connect with a larger audience
• How to “own your own class,” own a studio, or simply own a steady stream of income from products or on-going events
• Why you MUST always be self employed (even if you have a boss)

This module is led by me, Lucas Rockwood. I’m a yoga teacher that went from teaching 15-20 classes per week straight into owning my own studio and restaurant, teaching, and running half a dozen events each year.

Like many yoga teachers, I figured if I wanted to increase my income, I needed to do more—teach more, work more, BE in more places at once. But that’s not how it works.

With my own studio and so many responsibilities to juggle, I nearly drown.

I had no time, no energy, and very little money despite all my efforts. But luckily, I got help. I hired coaches and found mentors, and slowly, I found my footing. I overcame my money issues and came to terms with the sobering fact that I needed to change my work life or I was going to implode.

I learned that business is just like yoga—you’ve got to study and practice, but there is a very clear path to follow.

I followed that path and it’s worked extremely well.

And for the past few years, I’ve been quietly helping great yoga teachers like you get paid well for what they do best. I myself run and co-own 3 different yoga business, I only teach when I want to, and I’m able to travel and craft my lifestyle as I wish.

I work hard, of course, but I’m in control.

The very first day of this module, I’ll teach you one simple way to generate an extra $5,000-10,000 per year; and by the end of the course, most teachers will have a realistic plan in place to multiply their current income 2-3X without working anymore hours (and often working much less).

Think for a moment of the most successful teachers you know. Are they teaching 2-3 classes per day and running from studio to studio? Are they worried about health insurance and car payments? Are they struggling to get by?

No. Successful teachers work hard and work smart, and they’ve taken the time to step back and plan a financial path of growth. This is what you’ll learn, and after this module your financial views will never be the same.

My greatest success is when I help teachers earn more in 1 month than they normally earn in an entire year—and this is my goal with you as well.