200 HOUR TEACHER TRAINING
Hatha Yoga & Yoga Nidra
Ubud, Bali – The Yoga Barn | Nov 5-25, 2022
An opportunity to deepen your understanding of yoga, expand your skills & open to grace – and learn how to share that with the world.
Recommended for both self development and professional development.
What will I be certified to teach?
- 10x specialized Hatha Yoga sequences including restoratives for different ages, body types and levels of experience
- 4x Breath practices with a foundational understanding of the nervous system
- 6x Yoga Nidra (sleep meditation) practices for children and adults
- 3x Classes on classical tantric yoga philosophy
- 3x Yoga practices designed for women who are pre-menstrual, menstruating, pregnant, post-natal, peri-menopausal, menopausal, post-menopausal, pregnancy loss and other female specific experiences
- 3x Foundational meditation techniques
What if I’m not interested in teaching Yoga?
This course is also intended for you! The main emphasis is on nurturing self-care and having fun through the Yoga experience.
Module I: Taking The Seat Of A Teacher
Create a self-practice with intelligence, and discover how doing so produces not just competent but excellent yoga practitioners and teachers.
According to statistics, people are more terrified of dying than of speaking in public. Through a variety of somatic (felt sense) and yogic experiences, this course offers a compassionate and supportive approach to helping you find your voice. One of High Vibe Yoga’s areas of expertise is this!
Experience specialized Yoga Nidras (sleep yoga) for profound relief from insomnia, anxiety, PTSD, body aches and pains, depression, and fatigue.
Develop the ability to see the “beauty and goodness” in others.
Learn the fundamental postures of Hatha Yoga, including restoratives, and comprehend its advantages.
Strike a balance between vigorous, sweat-inducing (solar/sun) asana sessions and ensuring that you have ample rest and recovery time with easygoing, contemplative, and cooling (lunar/moon) practices.
Learn the fundamentals of yoga breathwork.
Learn about the human body through surprising and enjoyable yoga asanas, including spine mobility, nervous system sedation, healthy joint movement, relief for sore hips, shoulders, and backs, care for the connective tissues (fascia), and building bone and muscle support in standing balances, forward bends, back bends, and twists.
Learn the fundamentals of trauma-informed yoga.
Learn about the strength and wisdom of traditional tantric philosophy.
Module II: Discover The Skills & Magic Of Teaching
Improve your public speaking, body language, and sequencing skills.
Improve your foundational and intermediate asanas, as well as your understanding of their benefits and precautions.
Learn the fundamentals of effective class sequencing.
Explore the energy body with Chakra, Bandha, Koshas, Guna, and Prana Vayus practices.
Learn about the endocrine system and the hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood through asana, pranayama, and meditation.
Learn about Yoga Nidra (sleep yoga) and how it works!
– Gain an understanding of the brain science and fundamental methodology
– Causes of mental distress and illness (kleshas)
– The five energetic layers that extend from the skin’s outermost layer to the deep spiritual core (koshas)
– The experiential state that occurs after deep, dreamless sleep and during which the superconscious becomes overtly active (turiya)
Discover the distinction between intuitive and planned sequencing.
Dive into yogic mythology and storytelling.
Learn more about traditional tantric philosophy and how to put it into practice in your life.
Module III: Refining The Art Of Teaching
Discover your unique teaching voice.
Create yoga class themes based on your personal experience, yoga philosophy, science, and somatics.
Combine science and ancient yoga wisdom to create Yoga Nidra practices for:
– Energy Centers (Chakras)
– Body Scans
– Improved sleep quality
– Affirmations and Goals
– Stress Reduction – Habit and Addiction Rewiring
– Relieves trauma and PTSD symptoms
– Anxiety and depression
– Insomnia alleviation
Create class templates for different body types, ages, class sizes, and injuries.
Learn Hatha Yoga, Yoga Nidra and Meditation practices specifically for women who are pre-menstrual, peri-menopausal, pregnant, post-natal, pregnancy loss and other female specific experiences.
Make adjustments and modifications for different body types, ages (life stages), and injuries.
Start to see how your thoughts and actions are affected by traditional tantric philosophy.
Practice both hands-on and verbal adjustments.
Adapt postures for all levels of students, both with and without Yoga props including postures for seated meditation, savasana and Yoag Nidra.
Practice teaching Hatha Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Meditation and Yoga Philosophy
Learn how to start a yoga business teaching Yoga Nidra, Hatha Yoga, and Yoga Philosophy
Feel the benefits of nearly a month of consistent Yoga practice on your body, mind, and spirit!
Exceeds daily Yoga Alliance requirements in: Asana, Anatomy, Philosophy, & Ethics Meditation, Pranayama, Teaching Methodology and Practicum.
Read reviews from our High Vibe Yoga graduates HERE.
TEACHERS
Emily Kuser – Founder of High Vibe Yoga
Emily Kuser is an innovative educator, an advocate of women’s health, and the founder of High Vibe Yoga, which has over 500 graduates in 30 countries. She is committed to presenting spirituality, sexuality, psychology, and philosophy in a new and honest light. Emily is known for ‘shaking things up’ and bringing in world-class international teachers for her courses. She provides Hatha Yoga & Meditation Trainings, Women’s SelfCare Trainings, as well as a Sex, Death, and Wealth Training. She has a natural talent for establishing warm and welcoming learning spaces that are both transformative and fun. Classical Tantra, Hatha Yoga, Somatics, and Integrated Sexuality have all had a strong influence on her work. Emily has teaches globally and resides in Bali, her home of over 14 years.
More international faculty will be added soon!
SCHEDULE
7:30–10am Morning Yoga practices
10am–10:30am Break
10:30–12:30pm Tantric Philosophy, Anatomy, Lifestyle, Methodology
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-3:30pm Yoga Nidra & Somatics
3:30-5pm Evening Yoga practices & Methodology
CURRICULUM – yogaalliance.org
Technique & Yoga Practice – 100 hours ~ Asanas, pranayama, meditation & mantra—analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques and guided practice of the techniques themselves.
Teaching Methodology – 25 hours ~Includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting and correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student’s process of learning and business aspects of teaching yoga.
Anatomy & Physiology – 20 hours ~Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.). Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc).
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers – 30 hours ~Includes the study of yoga philosophies, yoga lifestyle and ethics for yoga teachers.
Practicum – 10 hours ~Includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing and giving feedback. Also includes assisting students while someone else is teaching.
Electives – 15 hours ~ Reading, self practice, writing, etc. Hours accumulated outside of teacher training hours as ‘non-contact’ hours.
Total Hours: 200 hours
Exceeds daily Yoga Alliance requirements in: Asana, Anatomy, Philosophy, & Ethics Meditation, Pranayama, Teaching Methodology and Practicum.
REQUIREMENTS
6 months of yoga practice is recommended.
Participate in our online pre-training preparation tasks. The online tasks go live four weeks before the training begins and include weekly training preparation tasks. If necessary, you can begin the tasks after the training has begun and have until the final day of the training to complete them.
Certification requires it!
* Upon your arrival, you will be given our comprehensive Teacher Training Manual.
RECOMMENDED READING (not required):
Yoga, Mind, Body & Spirit by Donna Farhi
Meditation for the love of It: Enjoying Your Own Deepest Experience by Sally Kempton
Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity by Tracee Stanley
Life on Land by Emily Conrad
Wisdom of the Body Moving: An Introduction to Body-Mind Centering by Linda Hartley
The Radiance Sutras: 112 Gateways to the Yoga of Wonder and Delight by Lorin Roche
DATES
Nov 5-25, 2022 | The Yoga Barn | Ubud, Bali
RATES
$3550 Pre-Sale
*Available only until September 25th! | $500 USD deposit is included in the total rate and is required to reserve your space on the training.
*If the training is canceled or postponed due to Covid, or your country doesn’t allow you to travel due to Covid restrictions, your payment is fully refundable less $300 of the $500 deposit which is fully transferable to any future training with HVY, and you may also transfer this to a friend. If you fall ill and you are unable to travel, the same as above applies with a Doctor’s note.
$3950 USD Standard Rate
Inclusions:
A thriving international student and teacher network
Comprehensive teacher training manual
4 weeks of pre-training preparation exercises with Emily online
200hr Yoga Alliance Certification through Hour High Vibe Yoga specializing in: Hatha Yoga & Yoga Nidra, with refinements in meditation, pranayama, asana, and philosophy
*Valid for teaching in internationally.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Sample Daily Schedule 7:30-10am Morning Yoga Practice 10-10:30am Break 10:30-12:30 Philosophy, Anatomy, Lifestyle 12:30-1:30pm Lunch 1:30-3pm Yoga Nidra & Somatics 3-3:15pm Break 3:15-5pm Evening Yoga Practice & Methodology The High Vibe Yoga Teacher Trainings place a high value on self-care because, when practiced and acknowledged, it provides an amazing foundation for remarkable, life-altering experiences. Any class, including all asana classes, is for your wellbeing, so feel free to take rest as needed. For women who may be pre-menstrual, menstrual, peri-menopausal, menopausal, pregnant, and/or post-natal, this purpose will be especially advised. You are welcome to move at your own pace in both the solar/sun Hatha classes and the lunar/moon Hatha classes. There will be modifications and props available. We will send you our online application once you have paid your deposit. We will send your enrollment agreement and welcome packet, which includes pre-training task details, directions, and travel information, once we receive your application. If your application is denied for any reason, we will immediately refund your entire deposit. The final balance of your tuition is due in full prior to the start date of your training. High Vibe Yoga is a school that teaches:
We require that you have a minimum of 6 months of a consistent yoga practice before enrolling in our teacher training program. We want to make sure that trainees have a basic foundation in the primary yoga postures before learning how to teach. • Solar/sun & lunar/moon Hatha Yoga sequencing including restoratives • How to teach Yoga Nidra to kids and adults No problem! Our 200-hour training is ideal for those who want to dive deeper into the study of yoga, and to improve their own practice. It’s also great for students who simply want to have a transformational experience and to be a part of our thriving international Yoga community (Kula). If the training is canceled or postponed due to Covid, or your country doesn’t allow you to travel due to Covid restrictions, your payment is fully refundable less $300 of the $500 deposit which is fully transferable to any future training with HVY, and you may also transfer this to a friend. If you fall ill and you are unable to travel, the same as above applies with a Doctor’s note. In order to graduate the program you must be paid in full and fulfill the following requirements: • Attendance of in-class teacher training sessions • Successful completion of the pre-training online tasks •Completion of final in-class teaching lab •Completion of final written mind lab • No more than 3 days of absence during the training. All missed days must be made up with alternative assignments. We do not organize accommodations for our teacher trainings, but Air BnB is a great source for finding short-term housing. Yoga Alliance is an organization that was started in 1999 as a way to create nationally recognized standards for yoga teachers and yoga teacher trainings in the US. More and more yoga studios across the country are requiring their teachers to register with the Yoga Alliance, either at the 200-Hour or 500-Hour level. Yoga Alliance registration, however, is not a legal requirement for teaching yoga. Currently, there are no legal certification requirements to be a yoga teacher. Yes! The High Vibe Yoga Teacher Training is globally recognized and respected which is why we have over 500 graduates in 30 countries. However, it is always smart to check in your country if there are any specific requirements. Yes! With the successful completion of all the requirements of the program, including contact hours, homework, and final teaching lab, you will receive your certification, proof of your training at the 200-Hour Level. You may also register with the Yoga Alliance (www.yogaalliance.org) at the RYT-200 level (Registered Yoga Teacher 200). Graduates of the 200-Hour program usually begin teaching in small studios, gyms, with private clientele (friends and family), etc. We recommend that you check with your physician first and must sign a waiver stating that you are able to take the class. With your doctor’s permission and release, minor physical limitations can also serve as helpful demonstrations to learn to work with students with similar limitations.
What is the daily schedule like?
How demanding is the training?
After I submit my application, what can I expect?
What style of Yoga is taught?
Hatha Yoga practices (Sun/Solar & Moon/Lunar) as well as restoratives
Yoga Nidra (sleep meditation) for adults and children
Traditional Tantric Philosophy
Basic yoga breathing
Foundational meditation techniques
How much yoga experience do I need to have to join the training?
What will I be learning?
• Alignment with modifications, variations and the proper use of props
• Sequencing how to design dynamic, effective and intelligent sequences for all levels
• Working with different types of bodies and personalities
• Meditation – discovering your natural meditation style
• How to teach basic meditation skills for all levels
• Safe and effective verbal and hands on adjustments
• Practice teaching to small and large groups
• Learn to speak with confidence, radiance and authenticity
• Embodied Anatomy; bones, muscles, organs, glands
• Breathwork (Pranayama) – learn the healing power of breath and how to guide others through breathwork
• Sanskrit translations of yoga poses, sutras and mantras
• The History, Psychology and Philosophy of Yoga
• How to apply the philosophy of Yoga to your daily life
• The psychology of group dynamics and group work
• New research on working with trauma through Yoga
• Somatic experiences – understanding the ‘felt sense’ in Yoga
• The business of Yoga and how to be successful as a teacher
What if I don’t want to be a teacher?
What is the cancelation and refund policy?
What are your graduation requirements?
Do you help organize accommodation?
What is the Yoga Alliance?
Is the High Vibe Yoga certificate recognized around the world?
Will I be qualified to teach Yoga after the training?
I have an injury or illness — can I take this course?