Our Mission: to share our knowledge, understanding, and experience of Yoga in all its depth, beauty and diversity; to teach and live with integrity and authenticity; and to inspire the next generation of yoga instructors towards a rewarding career and a richer, fuller life.

We achieve this in part by including only the most learned and experienced teachers and practitioners on our team, and by keeping our trainings grounded in Satya, or Truth.

Our 200 hour course balances the practical, theoretical and experiential aspects of yoga. Of great importance to us is providing our students -you!- with a well-rounded, comprehensive training, giving you the tools, techniques, and confidence that allow you to immediately begin teaching on a professional level.

Two daily asana classes (taught in the Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, and Yin Yoga traditions) include both pranayama and meditation, and our 'Posture Clinics' provide greater insight into specific asanas by exploring and studying them. Proper alignment, anatomy&physiology, health benefits, symbolism, Sanskrit/common names, modifications/variations and more are all covered during the clinic portion of the course.

In addition, daily talks, lectures, and discussion periods may include, but are not limited to, the following subjects:

History of Yoga
Yoga: Styles, Systems, and Approaches
Ayurveda: The Science of Life
Patanjali's Yoga Sutras (Classical/Raja Yoga)
Hatha Yoga
Pranayama- Methods and Effects
Meditation- Styles and Techniques
Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology
Sequencing (Vinyasa Krama)
Principles of Alignment
Energetic Anatomy
Bandhas and Mudras
Tantra Yoga
Nutrition
Fasting, Cleansing, and Detox
Adjusting & the Nature of Touch
Teaching Methodology
Yoga, Ethics, and Business
Aromatherapy

Believing that the ability to teach well is inherent in everyone, we'll have you begin 'practice teaching' immediately, so that you get comfortable tapping into your natural gifts right from the start. You'll first work in pairs and then in small groups -developing your confidence and style- before moving on, towards the end of the training, to lead the entire class.

When possible, we offer movement meditations, chanting, kirtan, and satsang to deepen our experience and to support our personal transformation. On occasion, we are also able to offer pujas and homas (fire rituals).

Beyond this, when practitioners and teachers of other natural health and wellness systems are available, we invite them to share their knowledge, wisdom and experience with us, as we all can incorporate many of these complimentary healing practices into our yoga.

Woven throughout the core curriculum is a constant reference to the more spiritual dimensions of the practice, including the symbolic expression of universal truths (such as the patterns reflected in nature) that are expressed in both the microcosm and the macrocosm. As we emphasize the potential to draw energy from these sources, our teacher trainings offer a strongly Tantric flavor. We honor the Yogini, Sadhu, and Tantrika traditions highly in our course, in addition to the more traditional, 'classical' yoga lineages.

As an aspect of this, we are extremely reverent of the concept of 'leela' (Sanskrit for 'divine play'), and encourage the lighter side of the practice as well. Of great importance to us is the idea of joy, of delighting in every aspect of existence, while walking the sacred path of Yoga. As such, we see to it that our trainings are not only deep, meaningful, and transformational, but also, lots of fun!

Students are awarded a "Certificate of Achievement" upon graduation. In addition to certifying you as a qualified instructor, this grants you the ability to register with Yoga Alliance USA as an 'RYT-200' (a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 200 hour level).





While we adjust the schedule to fit the needs of the students and the facility, generally it is as follows:

6:30am - 9am	Asana, Pranayama, Meditation
9am - 10:30am	Breakfast
10:30am - 12:30pm	Talks, Lectures, and Discussions
12:30pm - 2 pm	Lunch
2pm - 3:30pm	Posture Clinic
3:30pm - 4:30pm	Practice Teaching
4:45pm - 6pm	Asana, Pranayama, Meditation

Often, we include days of silence and meditation in our program, as well as occasional evening sessions.





Note: The following books are primarily meant to serve as reference material, both before and after the course. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with them prior to the training; do not feel obligated to read them in their entirety. For those travelling to our teacher trainings, there is no need to bring the books with you.

- Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha - Swami Satyanananda Saraswati (Bihar School of Yoga, published by Yoga Publications Trust)
- Yoga & Ayurveda, Self-Healing and Self-Realization - David Frawley
- Yoga Anatomy - Leslie Kaminoff
- Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Various Translations. (recommend The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Commentary on the Raja Yoga Sutras by Sri Swami Satchidananda and/or The Science of Yoga by I.K. Taimni).





- All books by the Bihar School of Yoga (Published by Yoga Publications Trust)
- Any books by Robert Svoboda and David Frawley, especially on the subject of Tantra and Ayurveda.
- Autobiography of a Yogi - Paramahansa Yogananda

All events are in English unless otherwise noted

2012

Pisaq, Sacred Valley, Peru, Ayahuasca- Wasi Retreat Centre	January 17- February 14, 2012
Ubud, Bali, Yoga Barn	April 8 - May 6, 2012

2011

Ubud, Bali, Yoga Barn	April 3 - May 1, 2011
Kuching, Malaysia, Padma Yoga Studio	May 6-15/September 23rd-Oct 2nd, 2011
Big Island, Hawaii, Kalani Oceanside Retreat	August 1-25, 2011 (Japanese Speakers only)
Ubud, Bali, Yoga Barn	October 9 - November 6, 2011
Bali, SATYA advanced course, Bali Eco Village	November 24, 2011 – January 1, 2012

2010

Ubud, Bali , Purnati	Feb 1 -28, 2010 (Japanese speakers only)
Ubud, Bali, Yoga Barn	April 6 - May 2, 2010
Ubud, Bali, Bagus Jati	June 14 - July 11, 2010 (Japanese speakers only)
Ubud, Bali, Yoga Barn	November 21 - December 19, 2010

2008-2009

Nagano, Japan	September 7-27, 2008
Okinawa, Japan	October 8-30, 2008
Ubud, Bali, Michi Retreat	February 1- 20, 2009
Ubud, Bali, Michi Retreat	April 19- May 10, 2009
Tokyo, Japan	December 27-Jan 12, 2009 (including a 3 day intensive retreat)

Check back for continual updates to our events calender.

Advanced 500 Hour Yoga Alliance certification (for RYT 500).

We are delighted to present a 300 hour advanced course with Uma Inder, a skilled and talented ayurvedic practitioner and yogini extraordinaire. This training is for teachers and experienced students alike. It will be an intensive immersion in private retreat with Yoga and Ayurveda teachers, rooted in pre-classical Shaivite and classical Tantric lineages, and is scheduled to be held November 24th - January 1st, 2012 in Bali.

For more details and application form, please visit: SATYA

Bali Yoga Teacher Trainings

Peru Yoga Trainings & Conscious Cleanse Retreats

For more information

www.theyogabarn.com www.thefastingpath.com www.ayahuasca-wasi.com

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