There are the following training options at the Drop-in Centre:

• Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher Training Intensive 2009
• Vinyasa Flow / Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher Training Intensive 2010
• Chavutti Thirumal - Massage by Foot Pressure, with Helen Noakes

Next Course

• 26th October to 26th December 2009

Director

Julie Martin (E-RYT 500)

Other Main Teachers:

Melanie Cooper (Technique and Methodology)

Emil Wendel (Philosophy)

Ken the Rolfer (Anatomy)

Anna Smallwood (Practicum and Assisting)

This 9 week teacher training programme is designed to be an intensive training in the basics of teaching yoga with an emphasis on assisting/apprenticing a senior teacher after completion of the course. Our focus will be working with Ashtanga Vinyasa method, but there will also be a lot of involvement in the Vinyasa Flow, Hatha and Restorative classes.

This course has several unique aspects that you will not find in other programmes:

• Working with several highly experienced teachers.
• Small select group: No more than 12 participants on the course
• Practical work in a real class room environment with experienced teachers supervising. Not just working on other teacher trainees
• Emphasis on assisting / apprenticing so that you are prepared to work alongside someone once you have finished.
• One of the few 500 Hour Training Programmes registered with the Yoga Alliance. (complies with their new 2008 standards).

This course is 450 hours of intensive practise and teaching skills over 9 weeks. You will be working about 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Saturdays are ½ days and most Sundays are completely free. You will have 2 days off at Christmas.

All the teachers at Brahmani Yoga are dedicated to teaching WELL and SAFELY and therefore do not believe you can do a month or so of training and be prepared to go out and teach WELL. Teaching is a vocation so we look at the level one course as your starting point. On this course we will establish the basics of teaching, communication, adjustments, sequencing, anatomy & physiology, yoga philosophy, pranayama & meditation and all aspects of yoga to give you a solid foundation. You will be exploring all these topics on a personal level as well as for teaching purposes.

Brahmani Yoga also believes that Ashtanga Yoga is not the only practice and therefore you will be participating in all of the classes to gain a well rounded understanding of asana practice.

There are 50 non-contact hours included on this course. Most of these hours must be completed as pre-homework which mostly consists of reading and report writing as well as some practical exercises. This homework will be sent out in July and must be completed before the course is finished.

We put an emphasis on assisting/apprenticing once you have finished the course. There is so much valuable experience to be gained working alongside knowledgeable teachers for an extended period of time that you cannot attain by attending a course. By the end of the course you will be confident in assisting and will also have a foundation for teaching beginners and led primary classes. For those of you who already teach it will fine tune your skills and allow you an opportunity to delve deeper into your understanding of teaching.

If you do not have access to a senior teacher there will be some spaces available at the end of the course to stay at Brahmani Yoga and continue assisting the teachers here.

Details

Dates:

26th October to 26th December 2009

Location:

Brahmani Yoga Centre, Anjuna, Goa, India

Cost:

£2,150 sterling (£400 deposit is payable once you have been accepted in order to reserve your space. This is refundable for cancellation (minus £50 admin fee) until four weeks before the course starts. The balance for the course is due before the 10th October 2009.

Sample Daily Timetable

7:30 - 9:30am
Ashtanga self practice. You will practice 6 days a week. This class will be led by Julie Martin and Melanie Cooper.

9.45 - 11.30am
Observe/assist in the Beginners, Improvers or Led Primary, Vinyasa Flow or Hatha classes 6 days a week. This is done on rotation so you will spend plenty of time in each class throughout the 10 weeks. Ashtanga classes are led by Julie Martin, Melanie Cooper, Sally Brooks, Joanne Tchortov and Anna Smallwood. Hatha is led by Helen Noakes.

11.30-12.30pm
Three times a week we will meet for a general discourse. These sessions will be an opportunity to ask questions or share experiences that we might not always have time to address in the other sessions.

3 - 5.30pm
Technique and theory work. These sessions will include adjustment work and teaching skills as well as Anatomy & Physiology and Yoga Philosophy. These sessions will be 5 days a week. Yoga Philosophy is with Emil Wendel. Our Anatomy & Physiology teacher will be Ken the Rolfer. All other sessions are taken with Julie Martin or Melanie Cooper.

5.30 - 7pm
Pranayama and Meditation with Julie Martin and Melanie Cooper 4 times a week. These sessions will include some Kriyas and Mudras as well as Bhajans once a month. For two weeks in December you will have 6am pranayama and meditation with Emil Wendel instead of the evening classes.

Requirements for the course

• You must have been practicing Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga regularly (4-6 times a week) for at least 2 years with a senior teacher.
• You must be competent in the primary series (in understanding, not necessarily ability).
• You must be open minded and prepared to learn different techniques and approaches to teaching and learning.

Yoga Alliance

This course is registered with Yoga Alliance at 500 hours and complies with their new 2008 standards.

Application

Click here for an application form or email Julie Martin to register your interest.

Finally

If you have any questions or would like further information please do not hesitate to contact Julie Martin.

Next Course

• 1st February to 27th March, 2010

Director

Julie Martin (E-RYT 500)

Other Main Teachers:

Melanie Cooper (Technique and Methodology)

Marlene Henny (Vinyasa Flow Technique)

Emil Wendel (Philosophy)

Ken the Rolfer (Anatomy)

Anna Smallwood (practicum and Assisting)

This 8 week, 300 hour teacher training programme is designed to be an intensive training in the basics of teaching Vinyasa Flow and Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga with an emphasis on assisting/apprenticing a senior teacher after completion of the course. We will not only be using the Ashtanga Primary Series as a structure but also exploring the changing and evolving sequening in Vinyasa Flow. Even though out focus will be working with these two dynamic forms there will also be involvement in the Hatha, Restorative and Pranayama and Meditation classes.

This course has several unique aspects that you will not find in other programmes:

• Working with several highly experienced teachers.
• Small select group: No more than 12 participants on the course.
• Practical work in a real class room environment with experienced teachers supervising. Not just working on other teacher trainees.
• Emphasis on assisting / apprenticing so that you are prepared to work alongside someone once you have finished.
• This programme is registered with the Yoga Alliance at 200 Hours (complies with their new 2008 standards).

Vinyasa Flow / Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher Training This course is 300 hours of intensive practise and teaching skills over 8 weeks. You will be working about 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Saturdays are ½ days and most Sundays are completely free.

All the teachers at Brahmani Yoga are dedicated to teaching WELL and SAFELY and therefore do not believe you can do a month or so of training and be prepared to go out and teach WELL. Teaching is a vocation so we look at the level one course as your starting point. On this course we will establish the basics of teaching, communication, adjustments, sequencing, anatomy & physiology, yoga philosophy, pranayama & meditation and all aspects of yoga to give you a solid foundation. You will be exploring all these topics on a personal level as well as for teaching purposes.

Brahmani Yoga also believes that many forms of yoga are beneficial and therefore you will be participating in all of the classes to gain a well rounded understanding of asana practice.

There are non-contact hours included on this course. Most of these hours must be completed as pre-homework which mostly consists of reading and report writing as well as some practical exercises. This homework will be sent out beforehand and must be completed before the course is finished.

We put an emphasis on assisting/apprenticing once you have finished the course. There is so much valuable experience to be gained working alongside knowledgeable teachers for an extended period of time that you cannot attain by attending a course. By the end of the course you will be confident in assisting and will also have a foundation for teaching beginners and led primary classes. For those of you who already teach it will fine tune your skills and allow you an opportunity to delve deeper into your understanding of teaching.

If you do not have access to a senior teacher there will be some spaces available at the end of the course to stay at Brahmani Yoga and continue assisting the teachers here.

Details

Dates:

1 February to 27 March 2010.

Location:

Brahmani Yoga Centre, Anjuna, Goa, India.

Cost:

£1,600 sterling (£300 deposit is payable once you have been accepted in order to reserve your space. This is refundable for cancellation (minus £50 admin fee) until four weeks before the course starts. The balance for the course is due before the 1st January 2010.

The costs do not include flights, food or accommodation. Goa is fairly cheap for food and accommodation and we can provide a list of suitable places to stay.

• You must have been practicing Vinyasa Flow / Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga regularly (4-6 times a week) for at least 2 years with a senior teacher.
• You must be open minded and prepared to learn different techniques and approaches to teaching and learning.

Yoga Alliance

This course is registered with Yoga Alliance at 200 hours and complies with their new 2008 standards.

Application

Download an application form.

Next Course - 2008/09

Teacher

Helen Noakes (I.T.E.C)
www.helennoakes.net

Indian rope massage

Qualified Yoga teacher - inspired by the teachings of VANDHA SCARAVELLI also offering:

• One to one sessions
• Hot stone fusion
• Holistic medical massage
• Reiki teacher

Helen - from wig dresser to massage therapist! - First qualified as a Swedish massage bodyworker in 1995. After 2 years of travelling adventures all over the world in 1993, I decided to embark on a year's journey to India. My mission was to dip into a spiritual adventure and train in Chavutti Thirumal / Indian rope massage. I returned home and began to grow my own business in Brighton. My inspiration began to deepen as I began a become involved with natural bodies yoga centre, training with Gary Carter for two years in the spirit of Vandha Scaravelli to become a yoga teacher. I became more influenced by structural integration and unusual forms of body work so I trained with JING MASSAGE in holistically medical massage and hot stone fusion. I am now enjoying a successful practice in Brighton and London.

My belief is that any form of massage that we are drawn to need to be incorporated in our daily lives as part of enjoying a balanced lifestyle. Using the quality and gifts of the breath, yoga postures and receiving massage we as individuals can take responsibility for our own healing and well being.

Please see my website for more details www.helennoakes.net

History of Chavutti

Chavutti Thirumal (massage by foot pressure) originated and developed in South India alongside the Kalari system (a martial art), Kathakali dancers and practioners of yoga. This massage technique was developed for maintaining suppleness in the body and for treating pain and swelling caused by combat.

It is equally suitable however as a treatment for those not involved in regular or strenuous physical exercise who wish to encourage their own fitness and well-being. Some of the benefits of this massage technique are that it:

• Encourages muscle tone
• Assists in releasing muscle tension
• Improves circulation
• Connects the breath and the spine to aid deep relaxation

Indian rope massage is entirely unique: your body will be massaged by my feet whilst my balance is held by a suspended rope. Long sweeping movements are incorporated, with varying degrees of pressure as appropriate for each client. Working with the breath is an integral part of the treatment. A full session can last up to two hours.

On this course, you will be...

• learning the sequence of moves incorporating some advanced massage techniques fusing deep tissue work and breathing techniques.
• learning protection techniques allowing full conservation of your energy whilst you are giving treatments
• learning about ethics
• embarking on 3 case studies where you will be practising on clients
• taking consultations and progressive notes
• receiving massages from the teacher
• given certification after completing the final massage with the teacher
• discussing business and marketing of your services as a quaiflied Chavutti practitioner
• receiving continued support and constructive feedback

Courses run from December 8-19 2008, January 12-23 2009, February 9-20 2009, and March 30 - April 10th 2009..
Click here to email Helen if you have any questions, to book or for any other enquiries.

PLEASE BRING COMFORTABLE CLOTHING - ROPE AND OILS WILL BE PROVIDED

IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT WE ALL HAVE FUN!!!!! So come with an open mind, a free spirit and a sense of humour, as well as a serious intention to learn.

Cost

£490 pounds (UK Sterling).

Application

Please click here for an application form.

If you have any questions, click here to email Helen.