Delve into the history, foundation & philosophy of yoga, yoga sutras, yamas & niyamas for the modern yogi.

• intro to the history
• foundation and philosophy of yoga
• yoga sutras, yamas and niyamas for the modern yogi
• mantras and sound healing 

Learn pranayama, breath adaption and meditation techniques to enhance your practice and teachings. Daily meditation and pranayama practice helps to connect body, mind and spirit to the practice. 

• into to pranayama, different pranayama & breath adaptations
• into to meditation along with the teachings of various styles and types of meditation and how to enhance your practice and teachings.
• practical studies to help bring these elements into your practice and teaching
  

The foundation of the Aligned Flow Method is rooted in the understanding of where movement begins and ends and how that relates to postures, practice and flow. We bring a hands-on practical approach to the study of anatomay for yoga to give you a mindful and clear understanding for your practice and teaching.

• intro to anatomy and how it relates to the practice and teaching of yoga
• intro to common injuries and how to accommodate, avoid and work with them

Learn the foundation and principles of the Aligned Flow Method through the practice and teaching of asanas. 

• learn the foundation and principles of the placement of the body within the posture and how that translates to your own body.
• hands-on study of postures with modifications and use of props
• energetic and physical foundation and benefits of postures
• intro to sub-styles of yoga that compliment the Aligned Flow Method: yin yoga & restorative yoga
• vinyasa, transitions, movement and foundation for a personal practice

Your journey into the Art and Craft of Embodied Teaching will give you tools to empower all aspects of your life. We believe that teaching comes from within and has little to do with how much you can do on your mat. Our teaching module will ensure that you graduate with the skill, knowledge, confidence and voice needed to allow you to teach from the heart and produce mindful, intelligent and inspiring classes for your students.

• asana and props
• art of assists and adjustments: how to direct and exchange energy for safe assists
• learn the art of intelligent and mindful sequencing and how to make your classes unique and inspiring
• finding your voice and building confidence along the way
• creating and developing yoga classes, creating the yoga experience and the art of savasana
• teaching to different levels and respecting the beginner yogi
• art of cueing using the Aligned Flow Method (our cueing techniques work and allow you, the teacher, to move your students through the practice with confidence, clarity and mindfulness)
• practicals to help you build confidence, skill and authentic voice
• business of yoga, yoga ethics and the student teacher relationship

*whether you are pursuing a teaching path or not, our program will help you build confidence and learn skills that will help you forge ahead in whatever path you take

This program was created from the heart. We hope your experience on this journey is filled with insight, self-discovery, growth and so much more. We believe in authenticity and sharing from the heart. And we bring that into our yoga teacher training immersions with practicals and teachings to help our students find, cultivate and strengthen their authentic teaching voice.
You’ll have the opportunity to explore and build:

• physical side of the practice
• spiritual side of the practice both on and off the mat
• practicals and personal homework assignments to help you create a strong personal practice
• group practicals and assignments that will give you the opportunity to bring the practice and study of yamas, niyamas and sutras into your life
• solid foundation to begin to teach from and prepare for our 300 and 500hr Embodied Yoga Teacher Training advanced studies, if you decide to follow that path

We hope that you will come prepared to be engaged and inspired. That you will open your mind and hearts to this journey and respect the rest and dedication this journey requires. In the end, it's your journey... but we hope that you come prepared to commit to the intensive and all that it entails and some of the rules (ie: cel phones off during training) that are implemented.

*whether you are pursuing a teaching path or not, our program will help you build confidence and learn skills that will help you forge ahead in whatever path you take

We believe in the art of giving back and our Tulum-based TT immersion students explore how to bring 'seva' or selfless giving into the practice and teachings through volunteer work with Help Tulum Dogs.
Our studio owner and YTT creator has dedicated her life to helping give animals in need a voice. And we celebrate 'seva' in each TT immersion by raising funds during our graduation classes to help support this cause. 

We will continue to bring this same concept into all of our destination training immersions by working with a local animal welfare charity to raise money to support their cause. 

If you'd like more information on Help Tulum Dogs and how you can help if you are travelling to the Mayan Riviera, please check out their site: https://facebook.com/helptulumdogs

REQUIRED READING:

• you will be sent the Aligned Flow manual 2 weeks prior to arriving and be asked to read the first four chapters
• Find this on: amazon

RECOMMENDED READING:

• If the Buddha Got Stuck: A Handbook for Change on a Spiritual Path

Your Aligned Flow Teacher training immersion is taught in two modules. The first half of the immersion is dedicated to all things yoga with one off-site day at a local protected beach. For the second half of the immersion, we'll dive into the teaching module with review, practicals and dedicate this time to helping you build confidence as you step into the role of a teacher.
We've created a program that's inspiring, meditative and transformative. And within this schedule is room for ebb and flow so we don't tend to schedule an exact end time. An example of your day may look like this:

8:00am-9:15am | yoga class & meditation
9:30am – 10:00 | brunch
10:15am-2:00pm | theory, group discussions & training

2:00pm-2:45pm | lunch 
2:45pm-5:45pm| practicals & training

End of day: optional evening class, dinner out, etc. 
Our daily schedule may vary depending on what we are covering that day and off-site training days.