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Imagine 21-days in the beautiful Costa Rica as you are guided into self-retreat, self-mastery, and self-rejuvenation through the practice of yoga and Ayurveda. Awaken your senses to the peace and serenity of pristine sandy beaches, lush jungle, and warm ocean of beautiful Nosara.
Return to the elements as you immerse yourself in one of the most revitalizing timeless experiences as you master the art of teaching. Experience full facilitation and instruction to learn how to master your own voice, guide others in practice, and return to your passion, through the principles and practices of self-healing and self-realization.
Learn to guide a completely holistic and integrative yoga practice including yoga asana, pranayama, kriyas, mudra, mantra, and meditation. Discover how to create yoga classes based on the science of Ayurveda and tailor your classes to the season, the Ayurvedic constitution of each person, their age, and life transitions.
As a yoga and Ayurveda instructor you will be able to:
Teach holistic classes that include pranayama, mudra meditation, and yoga asana
Lead yoga group classes based on the season, the person’s Ayurvedic constitution and the stages of their life
Create individualized yoga programs
Incorporate and understand how the season and time of day, are important considerations to class design and daily protocols
Offer basic Ayurvedic lifestyle recommendations to bring balance and harmony to the body, mind, and emotion
This yoga teacher training offers an authentic, integrative, and comprehensive way for you to return to your life’s passion and purpose. Experience:
Cacao ceremony
Sound healing ceremony
Chakra Cleansing Practices
Prana & Breathwork Practices
Fire ceremony
Moon Meditation
Ocean Rituals & Earth offerings
Elemental asana
Transformative meditation sessions
Asana classes
Pranayama and kriya session
Daily lectures and practices
6:30AM – 8:00AM
Wake up to morning meditation, yoga asana and breath work
8:00AM – 10:00AM
Enjoy a delicious healthy meal, relax and unwind
10:00AM – 12:30PM
Ayurveda Lecture & Practices
12:30PM – 2:00PM
Enjoy a delicious lunch
2:00PM – 5:00PM
Asana & Anatomy Lab
5:00 – 7:30PM
Enjoy a evening meal time
7:30 – 8:30PM
Yoga Philosophy Talks & Special Events
Days off: July 3, 4,10,11
Itinerary may be subject to change
Ayurveda & Yoga the sister-sciences and their relationship to health
The Four Vedas
The Samkya Philosophy & Involution of Consciousness: The Journey from the Doshas to Samadhi
The Goals of Human Life: Purusartha – Dharma, Artha, Kama & Moksha
The 4 Karmas: Balancing Laws of Cause and Effect – Sanchita, Prarabdha, Kriyamana and Agami
Ashtanga – The Eight Limbs of Yoga and The Eight Limbs of Ayurveda
Practicing the Yamas and Niyamas with the 5 great elements
Principles of Warming Up & Centering
Warm Up Postures
Over 32 Asanas including: Balancing Poses, Seated Poses, Standing Poses, Forward Folding Poses, Back Bending Poses, Lateral Extension Poses, Twisting Poses and Inversions
Sun Salutation
Principles of Vinyasa Yoga (Breathing, Bandha, & Dristhi)
The Ayurvedic Approach to the Teaching and Practice of Yoga
Sequencing & Leading Yoga for Kapha Dosha
Sequencing & Leading Yoga for Pitta Dosha
Sequencing & Leading Yoga for Vata Dosha
Sequencing & Leading Yoga group classes based on the seasons and the Dosha
Introduction to the Tri-Dosha Theory
Introduction to the Tri-Guna Theory
Dinacharaya and Ritucharaya – Daily Routines
The Indriyas – Self-Care & Sensory Care
Leading and Sequencing group classes for the Dosha Prakruti
Dinacharaya and Ritucharaya – Daily Routines and Seasonal Routines
Balancing the Doshas through Self-Care & Sensory Care
Abhyanga (Self Massage)
Understanding the elements and how to bring them to life:
Creating Space, Aligning with air and prana, Working with Fire & transformation, Water & receptivity, Earth & stability.
Understanding the senses and healing: sound healing, touch healing, vision healing, taste/healing foods, healing aromatherapy.
Maintaining our inner balance: Healthy food combinations
Healing Foods: Nutrition for the Doshas
Nourishing the cycles of time: Seasonal Nutrition
Food and Consciousness: Sattva, Rajas, Tamas
Lifestyle Practices: Mindful eating and conscious food preparation
Yogic Practices to support digestion: Sensory meditation, Metta Bhavana, Kapalabhati, Agni Sara, Surya Bedhana, Nadi
Nadi Shodhan, Kapalbhati, Agni Sara Dhauti
Dirga Pranayama, Dirga Rechak, Dirga Purak
Brastrika, Brahmari, Ujjayi, Utgeet
Mantra to balance the Doshas
Mudras to Balance the Elements, Vayus and the Doshas
A-kara, U-kara, M-kara
Bija Mantras and the Elements
Mantra for each the health of the Organs
Balancing the Elements and Doshas with Meditation
So Hum Meditation
Mauna, the practice of silence
Speaking and the practice of Truth (Satya)
Walking meditation, Sitting Meditation, Contemplation, Mantra Meditation, Retrogression
Svadyaya: Self Inquiry with the elements and the tanmatras
Loving Kindness, Auto-genic practices, Visualization, Journeys
Bhuta Shuddhi – cleansing the elements through meditation
The Art of Facilitating Meditation
The Pancha Kosha, Panch Prana, The Chakras & Conditions
Kundalini , The Panch Pranas, Marmas, the Organs & the Elements
Anatomy & Physiology: The Body’s Framework, The language of the body, The Mains Systems of the Body
Yoga & The Movement of the Body
Business, Marketing & Ethics
The Industry: Opportunity, Challenges, Solutions
Dharma & Ahimsa: How to establish and create a conscious business environment
Living Your Practice
Establishing and Sustaining Relationships: Resources and conscious living
Business Planning & Marketing
Formal Practice Teaching
Refining your Teaching: Languaging, Guiding, & Transitioning
Assisting, Supporting, & Modifying Poses
Sequencing, Transitioning, & Sustaining Postures
How to Consult and Support
Leading Private Sessions
Theming & Cohesion
Preparing for final practicum
AYURVEDA PRACTITIONER & YOGA THERAPIST
Nicole Mahabir is the founder and director of JAI Wellness. She is a certified International Yoga Therapist, certified Ayurveda Practitioner, Ayu-Yoga Therapist, Yoga Teacher, Meditation Facilitation and Energy Medicine Healer. Nicole has studied with some of the most prestigious healers and masters all over the world including Shaman in Peru, Sadhus and Yogis in India, Ayurveda Doctors in Canada, NDs in USA and Natural healers in Australia and New Zealand. She is also a graduate of Harvard Medical School, specializing in mind-body medicine.
Inspiring others is her passion and for the past 20 years, Nicole has led professional IAYT, YA certified programs, teaching nutrition, meditation, Ayurveda, yoga therapy and natural spa therapies. Nicole has taught at some of the most renowned Ayurveda & Yoga centres around the world including locations within Bali. Costa Rica, Mexico and India.
OSTEOPATH, YOGA & MEDITATION TEACHER
Alvaro is an International mind-body practitioner, yoga instructor, musician and osteopath. His journey began as a child, through movement, breath and energy, during his study of martial arts. As a teenager, he then commenced the study of yoga, dance and somatic techniques.
His expertise and skilled knowledge has been applied at various International holistic healing centers, where he has empowered others through teaching and applied yoga therapy.
As a seasoned musician who leads group meditations and mantra practice, Alvaro maintains a multi-disciplinary approach, with continued study and teachings from various
All Rights Reserved 2024 | Bodhi Tree Resort
All Rights Reserved 2024 | Bodhi Tree Resort