Classical Yoga Teacher Training

LOAVES AND FISHES

This is not the age of information.
This is not
the age of information.

Forget the news,
and the radio,
and the blurred screen.

This is the time of loaves
and fishes.

People are hungry,
and one good word is bread
for a thousand.

- David Whyte -

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East meets West in this Classical Yoga training. Delivered over six intensive weekends, this training covers the depth and breadth of yoga and body-mind meditation. Participants consider yoga’s roots, branches, evolution, and journey west. Trainees are steeped in the history and philosophy of yoga and meditation all presented in captivating lectures and through the eyes of yoga luminaries, past and present. Students receive a primer on Sanskrit and read ancient texts. Our guiding philosophy unites Classical Yoga with Buddha-dharma or wisdom-training and body-mind meditation. Valuing each participant’s intelligence we create an engaging and supportive learning environment that is conducive to success. This training far exceeds Yoga Alliance standards.

Vital Body

New Yoga Intelligence

Learn how to teach yoga safely, smartly, and authentically with devoted yogini Francesca Vanegas, author of the upcoming book Teaching Down Dogs New TricksTM: Yoga’s Top 25 Poses Unveiled. Trainees not only obtain a thorough grasp of yoga’s classical postures—from detailed aspects of alignment to therapeutic features—but also master the vital aspects of teaching: class sequencing, pose-progression, verbal and safe hands-on assisting, and skillfully adapting asana to individual needs. FYI graduates feel confident and ready to teach everybody, whether the student is 20 or 80 years old, and whether the student is pregnant, enjoys vibrant health, or is healing from an injury, illness, or emotional wound. This interdisciplinary training reflects our appreciation of and experience with other systems. Read graduates' praise for our program. Read praise for our Classical Yoga teacher training.

Mind-Body Sciences

Yoga and body-mind meditation practices build a vital body, steady mind, and tethered spirit. Our training merges the study of gross anatomy and physiology with recent clinical mind-body research to offer a clear view of the vital matrix between brain and body. Psychoneuroimmunology and Cognitive Neuroscience inform our understanding of the biology of human thought and the strong link between emotions and immunity. Central nervous, limbic, neuroendocrine, and immune systems are highlighted. Clinical research and mind-body science findings enable every yoga instructor to teach in way that is intelligent, informed, and of great benefit to every student they will 'touch.'

Tethered Spirit

Meditation Studies

What does it mean to be free of suffering? That is the central inquiry of our meditation studies. The Buddha provided a roadmap (the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path) and promised that those who follow it will become free of dukkha, or dissatisfaction. Body-mind meditation builds muscles of attention and shines light on the internal dialogues, emotional bottlenecks, and vicious cycles that perpetuate dukkha. These vicious circles can be transformed into virtuous ones. Freed, we cease longing for the life we wish we had and learn to love and live our life fully. Trainees find this part of the training enriching and personally valuable.

Business Mastery

Hone your goals, intentions, and visions for your yoga business. Our business mastery intensive prepares you to launch and market your business (no matter how big or small) in real and virtual communities. Learn the essentials of marketing communication. Discover how to build a strong web presence and develop rewarding relationships with media, communities, and their multipliers. Trainees also learn accounting basics, insurance and legal issues, and how to form a healthy relationship with money. This course satisfies the business education requirement for Yoga Alliance certification.

Wisdom Training and Personal Mastery

Just as engineers can change a river’s path by changing the terrain, we can change the basic structure of our lives to create a life we love. This personal mastery intensive expands trainees’ capacity to create the results they most desire. Through groundbreaking training, participants uncover long-held beliefs and habitual patterns that clog resourcefulness and creativity. Wisdom training enables students to convert vicious circles into virtuous ones and create new, friendlier beliefs about self, others, and the world. This highly experiential portion of the training relies on individual and group work, case studies, role playing, journaling, guided imagery, coaching, self-assessments, and powerful breath work.

Our Promise

On graduation day you will know Yoga and meditation in your bones, heart, mind, and spirit. You will feel ready to teach any student (whether they are 20, 40, or 80 years old). You will teach safely, with authenticity, intelligence, and integrity. Our 200-hour+ Classical Yoga teacher training is comprehensive, noncompetitive, safe, and friendly.

To Learn More

Here are three ways to contact us to learn more:

• Telephone:
  239-498-0222
• Email:
  director@flayogainstitute.com
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