Train to be a Yoga Teacher
at Shoshoni Yoga Retreat!

The Shambhava School of Yoga offers yoga teacher training programs designed for you!

• Affordable and flexible yoga teacher training programs: Our 21 day courses are available year-round at many locations—with options for flexible 10 day modules
• Prepare for your yoga teacher training at home with simple home study tools, online libraries including audio and video for asana practice, yoga teacher blogs
• Hands-on yoga training with expert faculty of dedicated yoga practitioners
• 200-Hour & 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Certifications
• Continuing Education for Yoga Teachers and Specialty Yoga Teacher Certifications
• Spectacular scenic location in an ashram setting will inspire you to reach new depths in your yoga practice


Develop inner awareness and balance as a yoga teacher
We teach a balancing form of hatha yoga that starts from a deep relationship with the breath. We work with classical asanas that can be integrated into your own creative style of yoga class. Students learn to move consciously with the breath to unlock tightness and restricted holding patterns.

We give students tools to integrate asana practice with a regular meditation practice. Shambhava hatha yoga encourages the development of inner awareness and a connection with the flow of subtle energy within to create inner balance.

Deepen your yoga practice in the Colorado Rockies!
Our school of yoga supports you in your ongoing development as a yoga practitioner and a yoga teacher. We have found over many years of training yoga teachers that your personal practice is a key to being the best yoga teacher you can be. Our beautiful and peaceful ashram setting, combined with online home study tools, and flexible dates are all intended to help you fulfill your dream of becoming a certified yoga teacher this year!

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification

• Our 200 hour training provides a comprehensive foundation for teaching a beginning level of yoga
• We thoroughly prepare you to safely teach an array of classical yoga asanas (yoga poses) and pranayama (breathing exercises)
• As soon as you register we give you access to a comprehensive online library of video, audio, written materials and online blog to help you prepare for your on-site training
• Your optional home preparation will take a minimum of 20 hours and you can take up to a year if you need--it will allow you to get more value from the time you spend at one (or more!) of the Shambhava School of Yoga training centers

Flexible Options for Your 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

• We offer residential and non-residential formats
• Our modular format allows you the option of taking the training in two parts—for example you could take the first part at Shoshoni in May and the second part in Hawaii in October

• Residential Immersion Programs (21 day format)
• This means you live at one of our ashrams where you get to immerse yourself in living a yogic lifestyle
• (21 days Total/Module 1= 10 days/Module 2= 11 days)
• Shoshoni Yoga Retreat: located on 250 acres of pristine evergreen forest in the Colorado Rockies near Boulder Colorado
• Konalani Yoga Ashram: located on the sunny west coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, featuring outdoor yoga overlooking the ocean!
  • Shambhava School of Yoga in Hawaii - Konalani Yoga Ashram - (www.konalaniyoga.org)
  • Japanese Hatha Yoga Teacher Training - Konalani Yoga Ashram- The Shambhava School of Yoga in Hawaii (www.konalaniyoga.jp)

• Non-Residential Programs (3, 6 and 12 month formats)
  o Non-residential teacher training programs allow you to complete your certification over a 3, 6 or 12 month period at a yoga center that is affiliated with Shambhava School of Yoga
  o Classes usually meet evenings and weekends to make it most convenient for your schedule
  o Current locations for Shambhava School non-residential yoga teacher trainings include:
  • Eldorado Mountain Yoga Ashram, Boulder, CO (eldoradoyoga.org)
  • OM Ananda Yoga, Ft. Collins, CO (www.omanandayoga.com)
  • Shanti Om Yoga Studios, Houston, PA (outside Pittsburg PA) (www.sriyantrayoga.com)
  • Chi-Town Shakti, Chicago, Illinois (www.chi-townshakti.com)
  • Whole Yoga School, Denver, CO (wholeyoga.com)
  • Yoga for You, Wichita, KS (creativeyogasolutions.com)
  • Allure Yoga, Tokyo, Japan (www.allure-yoga.com)

500 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification

Upon completion of your 200-hour certification we offer additional training that will lead to 500-hour certification Intermediate Certification (120 hours- Levels 2 and 3) certifies you to teach an intermediate level of hatha yoga—this is highly recommended for all yoga teachers! Advanced Certification (180 hours- Your choice from an array of electives) completes your 500-hour certification. Many of these electives may be taken at any point after your 200-hour certification. Gather and document a minimum of 100 teaching hours to complete your Advanced Certification. Curriculum is offered in convenient one-week segments designed to help you progress as a yoga teacher A progression of challenging asanas Deeper understanding of healthy biomechanics and anatomy Expanded teaching skills Special topics such as Yoga for Healing, Ayurveda, and Meditation Teacher Training
Required Courses for 500-Hour Certification The following courses are required for yoga teachers desiring to complete their 500 hour certification through the Shambhava School of Yoga. These courses also serve as prerequisites for some of the upper level electives. Note: Either Level 2 or Level 3 may be taken first. Intermediate Yoga Teacher Certification: Hip Intensive (Level 2 - 60 hours) Shambhava School of Yoga’s Level 2 Certification focuses on asanas for the hips and low back. It includes teaching skills for teaching a multi-level class, and therapeutic yoga applications for the hips. Philosophy topics include subtle body anatomy & subtle breath. Prerequisite: 200-Hour Level 1 Yoga Teacher Training. Intermediate Yoga Teacher Certification: Shoulder Intensive (Level 3 - 60 hours) Shambhava School of Yoga’s Level 3 Certification focuses on asanas for the shoulders and upper back. It includes teaching skills for students with different learning styles, and therapeutic yoga applications for the shoulders and neck. Philosophy topics include practical applications of karma. Prerequisite: 200-Hour Level 1 Yoga Teacher Training. Elective Courses for 500 Hour Certification The following courses are offered as electives to allow you to customize your advanced trainings based on your particular interests and goals. Many of these electives may be taken at any point after your 200-hour certification. In order to complete your 500-hour certification, you will need to complete Levels 1, 2 and 3, and three or more courses from among these electives to total 500 training hours. Advanced Asana Certification (60 hours) Go deeper into your asana practice as you work on advanced backbends, inversions, and hip openers. Learn how to work students safely towards these poses, and how to structure your advanced yoga classes. Connect with other experienced yoga teachers as you explore your own effectiveness and depth of teaching. Prerequisites: Intermediate Levels 2 & 3. Please log a minimum of 50 teaching hours since completing Level 1. Yoga For Healing (60 hours) Develop a holistic framework for healing from a yogic perspective. In our Yoga for Healing course, you will learn asana applications for common injuries, postural patterns, and structural imbalances. Develop individual healing yoga sessions and integrate these approaches into your group classes. Curriculum includes: common injuries and conditions, anatomy, restorative and healing asanas, diet and nutrition, relaxation techniques, and problem-solving skills. Prerequisite: 200-Hour Level 1 Yoga Teacher Training. Adjustments and Teaching Skills (60 hours) Expand your teaching reservoir with this hands-on intensive. Adjustments and Teaching Skills is a course designed to increase your comfort and capacity to assist students individually. Experience a wide range of adjustment methods and learn how to integrate them naturally into your class structure. Course topics include: Approaches to assisting, observation and communication skills, and ethics discussions for yoga teachers. Prerequisite: 200-Hour Level 1 Yoga Teacher Training. Ayurveda and Yogic Lifestyle Training (60 hours) Explore the foundations of Ayurveda and its relationship to a yogic lifestyle. Learn about the doshas, Ayurvedic philosophy and anatomy, daily health regimens, Ayurvedic cooking, and more. Discover how to apply Ayurvedic principles to your yoga teaching and/or practice.          Prerequisite: 200-Hour Level 1 Yoga Teacher Training, contributes 60 hours towards 500-hour certification. Meditation Teacher Training, Level 1 (30 hours) Become certified to teach Shambhava meditation in this unparalleled one-week program. Developed especially for practitioners of yoga who would like to share the profound experience and philosophical foundations of meditation with others. Learn to teach an array of basic meditation techniques including breath awareness, heart meditation, and mantra. Prerequisite: A regular personal meditation practice. Meditation Teacher Training, Level 2 (30 hours) Probe deeper into your own meditation experience and teaching style with the second level of meditation teacher training. This will prepare you to teach a greater variety and depth of practices to better inspire and guide your students. Prerequisite: Level 1 Meditation Teacher Training + a minimum of 20 hours experience teaching  meditation.

 

 

Tuition

•  Tuition for 200 Hour Training is $2050 (excluding accommodations)
• $1000 is due at time of enrollment
• Gives you immediate access to our extensive online library of tools for home study and complete training manual
• This payment is non-refundable!
• $1050 (plus accommodation fee) is due when you arrive for your first onsite classes
• All financial transactions can be made through the Shoshoni Yoga Retreat Business Office at 303-642-0116

•  Tuition for Levels 2, 3, and 60-Hour Electives is $600 per level (excluding accommodations)

 

Shambhava School of Yoga Founder

The Shambhava School of Yoga was founded over 30 years ago by Rishi Maha Mandaleshwar Sri Shambhavananda. Shambhava Yoga draws from the rich philosophical tradition of Kashmir Shaivism to explain how to use the circumstances of our own lives to grow consciously.

The term Shambhava refers to the natural state of being that exists within and that can be experienced through the practices of yoga. Shambhava Yoga encompasses the following elements:

• Breath-focused hatha yoga to help us relax, open and align with more subtle flow of energy
• Meditation practices to bring clarity, focus and the release of psychic tension
• Sanskrit chanting and kirtan to cultivate joy, harmony and inter-connection with others
• Cultivation of conscious awareness, openness to growth and dedication to selfless service

Yoga Alliance

The Shambhava School of Yoga has been leading yoga teacher training programs for over 15 years. We have been a Yoga Alliance registered yoga school since Yoga Alliance was founded and have always exceeded all national and international standards for schools of yoga.

•  Yoga Alliance registers yoga schools that address the highest standards, assuring graduates are well-qualified to teach the practicing public
•  Yoga Alliance supports yoga teachers, and the diversity and integrity of yoga

Your Shambhava School certification entitles you to register with Yoga Alliance and to use the RYT designation

 

Continuing Yoga Education

The Shambhava School of Yoga offers a range of popular continuing education classes that meet the Yoga Alliance continuing education requirements for maintaining your registration as a yoga teacher. Yoga Alliance requires 30 CE credits every 3 years. These classes are offered throughout the year and provide you a wonderful opportunity to stay inspired and connected with other yoga teachers.

• Meditation Teacher Training
• Learn a variety of meditation and centering techniques and how to structure and teach a meditation class
• 30 Continuing Education Credits
• Offered at Shoshoni Yoga Retreat
• Sept. 11-18, 2011 - Level One
• Oct 23- 30, 2011 - Level Two
• March 4-11, 2012 - Level One
• Sept. 30-Oct 7, 2012 - Level One
• Oct 28-Nov 4, 2012 - Level Two

Curriculum

Shoshoni's approach to teacher training focuses on helping you learn to teach in ways that are creative, intuitive, and practical. 

CREATIVE

• Learn principles of vinyasa
• Create class outlines with a purpose
• Grow in a learning environment that respects diverse learning styles, nurtures individual needs, and honors personal goals

INTUITIVE

• Listen inside to teach from your own experience
• Experience the yogic lifestyle and find your voice as a yoga teacher
• Develop a daily, personal practice for strength & balance on & off the mat

PRACTICAL

• Grow a skill that serves your growth as a yoga practitioner and empowers you to serve others on the path
• Complete your yoga teacher training with a 200-hour Yoga Alliance Recognized program
• Earn skills beyond the mat: conscious daily living, meditation, pranayama, philosophy, anatomy & Sanskrit for yoga teachers
• Choose a location and length of training that suits your lifestyle.
• Residential options immerse you in an ashram lifestyle: daily yoga & meditation practice, community with other yogis, a full schedule of teaching workshops to complete the course in 21 days.
• Non-residential trainings allow you to integrate your studies with your life. Night & weekend sessions vary by center

Shambhava School of Yoga 200-Hour Teacher Training Curriculum:

• Essential Teaching Methods including effective cuing, verbal & hands-on adjustments, pose/counterpose and vinyasa principles, and how to compose a class.
• Emphasis on practice teaching from day one
• Conscious asana & pranayama with healthy biomechanics and modifications for every body
• Daily morning personal practice and evening chanting & meditation
• Yoga Philosophy with study & discussion of the Yoga Sutras, yogic lifestyle, and Ethics of teaching yoga
• Practical Anatomy to help you teach safely and knowledgeably
• Basic Sanskrit for yoga teachers
• Final project- 6-week Beginning Yoga Course Outline. Complete the training with your 6-week course outline in hand to begin teaching!

Sample Daily Schedule (required classes in Bold):

5:30-7:00am Personal Practice- Asana & Meditation
7:00 Breakfast
8:00-9:30 Special Topics Workshop (Philosophy/Sanskrit/Pranayama)
10:00-12 Pranayama & Hatha Yoga Community Class
12:00pm Lunch
1:00-4:00 Training Workshop (Asana review, Practice teaching, Teaching methods)
4:30-5:30 Optional Hatha Yoga Class
5:30 Dinner
7:00-8:00 Chanting & Meditation

Faculty

1. Spend time with ashram residents who are dedicated to living and sharing a yogic lifestyle. Our faculty practices down-to-earth, heartfelt yoga with the rigor and depth of an ashram lifestyle. Our resident instructors share their skills in Philosophy, Anatomy, Sanskrit, Teaching Methodology, Asana & Pranayama. ERYT Yoga teacher training leaders bring 1500+ teaching hours, creativity & compassion to their trainings.

We honor individual learning styles, professional & personal goals to facilitate your growth as a yoga teacher.

Come connect & be inspired!

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