YOGA
IMMERSION
TRAINING
Level 1A

Training Overview
YOGA IMMERSION Level 1A training is for 5 half days with a total of 25 hours of in-person studio or online zoom training. On successful completion you will receive a Yoga Awareness certification.

LEARN: The technical principles of Yoga (siksana) and the therapeutic applications (cikitsa) to develop an intelligent asana practice for your body ! We focus on KRIYA YOGA and ASHTANGA YOGA emphasizing the Indian philosophy of 'attention and ease', which is fundamental to a healthy and balanced Yoga practice.

CURRICULUM: Daily Asana practice followed by Asana theory and demonstration, Pranayama breath introduction, Chanting practice, Meditation practice.

Training Pre-Requisite
Self History Profile
Training Assessment (online)

Training Format
STUDIO OR ONLINE TRAINING
5 HALF DAYS (5 hours per day)

DAY 1
Opening and introduction • Chanting • Overview of Yoga, types of teachers and styles • Describe / define asana • Rules of practice • Asana practice with IN and EX in asana.

DAY 2
Chanting • Asana clinic • Asana theory review • Describe Kriya Yoga (3 parts), Ashtanga (8 parts) and purpose of Yoga • Distinguish difference between Western and Eastern Ashtanga • Breath & Movement Coordination • Asana practice with BMC awareness.

DAY 3
Chanting • Asana clinic • Asana theory review • Styles of Yoga and confusion of clubs • Purpose of Ashtanga • Definition of asana • Asana practice using advantages of sthiti.

DAY 4
Chanting • Asana clinic • Asana theory review • Raja Yoga and Krishamacharya lineage of teachers • Sthiram & Sukham • Bhavana • Siksana, Cikitsa, Raksana • Asana practice of finding Patanjali in asana.

DAY 5
Chanting • Asana clinic • Asana theory review • Classification of asana, ways to move spine • Identifying imbalances to increase flexibility or strengthen • Asana practice with asymmetrical verses symmetrical • Establishing a sadhana (personal home practice) • Closing ceremony.

HOME TRAINING (optional extra)
4 WEEKS YOGA SADHANA PRACTICE
The purpose of the home training is to develop your Yoga sadhana, which is a tapas to understand and experience the effects that Yoga has on your system. Schedule a private session with a Yoga Awareness teacher, either online or in-person. Afterwards we email a detailed sequence drawing for you to practice daily at home and at the end of each week submit a weekly sadhana report for 4 continuous weeks. PRICE: 1x (60 mins) private session + 1x sequence drawing + worksheets $150

Training Certification
On completion of your studio or online training you will receive the Yoga Awareness Level 1 certification. Your training hours can be credited to the Yoga Awareness YAT200 Yoga Teacher training.

INCLUDES: 5 HALF DAYS of training which consists of 1x Training assessment (pre-requisite), Studio or online training 25 hours, Training workbooks. All prices listed include tax. EXCLUDES: travel, transport, accommodation, food, home training. FINE PRINT: Click to view the Yoga Awareness fine print, deposits and payments, cancellation and refund polices. TERMS & CONDITIONS >>