Join Abby for this high-quality, in-person Hatha Flow training that is open to yoga students who want to teach and to those who simply want to experience a deep dive into themselves. Training will address the foundational aspects of the powerful, age-old practice of yoga, how to practice it, and how to teach it. Trainees will learn everything they need to know about the science and practice of yoga. Each day of training weaves together ceremony, a full guided yoga practice, and a combination of lecture, discussion, and group work.
This training highlights the importance of integrity, commitment, and passion. Students who participate in this transformative experience will become well-educated, humble, and compassionate yogis, teachers, and humans.
*In collaboration with Santa Fe Thrive and The Medicine Shop*
“In addition to Abby’s gifts as a yoga teacher, is her strength as a teacher of teachers. Her teacher training is much more than asana—though it is that, too! Learn to stand in your own power, speak authentically, SEE your students (and for that matter, your loved ones and yourself), and become more clear about your own intent in everything you do. This is a master class in being a person.”
What you’ll learn:
HOW TO PRACTICE
Through daily group practices, trainees learn how to apply the principles of yoga to their individual bodies and lifestyles. Through experiential learning, trainees will tune into the physical, emotional, and energetic bodies in more and more nuanced ways. Not only will their personal practice deepen and become physically stronger, trainees will gain insight on how to approach each moment of their personal practice and life with right effort, kindness, and intentionality. Trainees will learn to create personalized rituals that connect them to their unique allies, ancestors, and inner guidance.
WHAT TO TEACH
Training begins with defining the traditional Eight-Limbed Path as it’s described in the Yoga Sutras to put the practice into its historical perspective. We cover the lineage of yoga, the alignment of postures (asana), breathing practices (pranayama), and meditation techniques (dharana). Trainees learn how to sequence creative and safe yoga classes. We cover the three Vedic Sister Sciences - Yoga, Ayurveda (Vedic Wellness), and Jyotish (Vedic Astrology), the chakra system, and functional anatomy geared towards yoga teachers.
HOW TO TEACH
Knowing what to teach isn’t enough! Knowing how to teach skillfully is what sets apart a great teacher. Trainees learn how to hold space so their students feel supported, seen, and respected. We cover what it means to have an authentic teaching voice and how to use clear, concise, and inclusive language. We discuss and practice how to weave meaningful intentions into classes that leave students with the tools to take their practice off of the yoga mat.
Trainees will learn how to look at different bodies, and apply anatomy and movement principles to each student’s individual experience. Specific assisting techniques are covered — verbal, visual, and hands-on — in addition to how to approach therapeutic touch in a way that is safe and inclusive. Trainees learn how to help students deal with injuries, tension, and hyper-mobility in a way that is objective and nonjudgmental.
THE ETHICS & ENERGETICS OF YOGA BUSINESS
The world of yoga business is complex and oftentimes challenging. We discuss what professional and ethical behavior is expected of yoga teachers, and the common issues professional yoga teachers have in the business world. Trainees learn how to manage the complicated relationship dynamics in yoga studios and how to protect themselves from burning out.
WHEN:
Saturdays | 10:30am - 12:30pm and 1:45 - 6:00pm
Sundays | 9:30 - 11:30am and 12:30 - 5:00pm
January 21/22
February 4/5
February 25/26
March 18/19
April 1/2
April 15/16
April 29/30
May 20/21
June 3/4
June 24/25
July 8/9
PERSONAL INVESTMENT: $3,500
*Need to miss a session? Recordings available upon request!
*Included in your registration is the Teacher Training manual and 2 free classes per week at Thrive through the duration of training
“Abby’s teacher training was an incredible life experience. It changed my outlook as a student, as a teacher, and as an individual. Through this teacher training, I learned to get out of my ego and into feeling using breath, kindness, and free will. Abby guided and held space for me along with her insurmountable knowledge, experience, and love. The appreciation and gratitude I have for Abby and this teacher training extends beyond more than I could ever put into words, you just need to experience it for yourself.”
Requirements and Recommendations
Required Reading:
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Swami Satchitananda
The Concise Book of Muscles - Chris Jarmey
Other requirements:
Students must have their own props: one yoga block and one strap (8ft recommended)
Students must have their own yoga mat
Recommended Reading:
Light on Yoga - BKS Iyengar
The Heart of Yoga - TVK Desikachar
**By completing this training, trainees will be eligible to become Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT-200).