Had Tien Beach

• Jungleyoga Teacher Training. 30 sept  to  26 friday october

• Jungleyoga Teacher Training. July 8 to August 5 2012

2012 Trainings at Sanctuary

at The Sanctuary Resort, Spa & Detox Center

2 programs in 2012

30 sept  thru the 26 friday October 2012    &   July 8 to August 17

Yoga Teacher Training

In conjunction with the Yoga Alliance

The course will last a total of 28 days and will cover the complete fundamentals of good yoga practice and teaching methods. Led by Randall O’Leary, a yogi and yoga teacher for over 18 years, the course is a fun and fascinating way to deepen one’s understanding and experience in yoga. The setting is ideal for yoga, with great healthy food, beautiful beaches and a gorgeous wooden yoga hall to practice in. One could hardly think of a better place to dive deep into the wonders of yoga.

The style of the training is Jungleyoga, a type of yoga created and refined in the jungles of Thailand by Randall. It is a dynamic and creative style which has its source in the classical yoga traditions of India, but is adapted for modern people and lifestyles. Jungleyoga is both intensive and therapeutic in its effects, for the individual learns how to deepen their own relationship with yoga, depending upon their aims, interests and needs. Much more about the style and its flavor can be learned at Jungleyoga.net

The month-long training will cover Hatha yoga in depth and breadth, including the postures (asanas), plenty of breath-work, meditation, mantra and philosophy. We will also cover aspects of anatomy, the subtle body and energy centers, bandhas and of course, how to teach and run yoga classes. The postures will be closely investigated, both from an experiential and a philosophical point of view. Breath-work will also figure prominently into the practice, as it is an integral part of Jungleyoga (and life itself!). We will also practice aspects of meditation and traditional mantras in the daily morning classes.

The course runs for 4 weeks. Each week of the training will be 6 days long with one day off on Saturday. Morning classes will meet for 3.5 hours and afternoon sessions will run about the same length. There will also be a number of evening classes as well. Mornings are mainly centered on the practice of yoga and the exploration of asanas, breath-work and meditations. Afternoons are mostly focused on the ideas behind the practice, teaching methods and the ancient and modern approaches to yoga.

The Jungleyoga Teacher Training course is a Yoga Alliance certified course (RYS 200). Completion of the course entitles the student to register as a certified yoga teacher at the 200 hour level and provides the essential education necessary to teach yoga classes both creatively and safely. Many students do not wish to become yoga teachers but simply want to deepen their experience in yoga; for these students the course is also ideal.

About the teacher

Randall O’Leary has been involved with yoga since 1992 when his mother brought him to his first class. From that point on, he has been studying and practicing yoga with dedication and enthusiasm. He began teaching in India and at the Sanctuary in the mid-1990’s and has been teaching ever since.

He has studied with yoga teachers in the west in the Iyengar and Viniyoga traditions, and has since created the Jungleyoga style. He has also traveled to India over a dozen times and has a teacher in Rishikesh, Uttranchal, India. He was initiated into an ancient order of yogis in 2006 and continues the unbroken lineage of yoga traditions through the Jungleyoga style.

Price: The cost of the training is 1500 Euro.
Price includes tuition, but not food, accommodation or transportation. For more information and bookings please write to somababa@yahoo.com
For accommodation inquiries please visit our accommodation page or write to info@thesanctuarythailand.com

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Exploring the Masculine & Feminine Within:  An Ashtanga Yoga Retreat with Sati & Caroline

Dates: June 30 to July 6, 2012
Retreat Length: 7 Days, 6 Nights
Location: The Sanctuary Thailand
on the island of Koh Phangan, Thailand.

Accommodation:

Retreat

The Teachers

Sati Chmelar
Ashtanga Yoga Instructor

Caroline McMahon - Ashtanga Yoga Instructor

at The Sanctuary Resort, Spa & Detox Center

July 8 to August 17………. 6 weeks

Yoga Teacher Training

In conjunction with the Yoga Alliance

The Jungleyoga Level II Immersion Workshop: Exploration and Transformation

We are excited to offer a new Jungleyoga course, the Level II. This course is designed to build upon the fundamentals which are offered in a basic, Level I training course. Upon these foundations we can then take our yoga to higher and deeper levels through an immersion in yoga practice. The Level II course will establish a more solid and comprehensive experience of yoga and a more complete understanding of the methods and philosophies behind the practices.
Our primary goal will be one of exploration of the yogic techniques and practices, so that we develop a real and genuine experience of them. Too often, the practices are only concepts in our minds, not based on actual experience. When we know something in yoga, it is because we have actually lived it and done it; in this way we gain true knowledge. This approach will lead to a greater depth of our yoga experience and help us to grow and transform. This transformation is the fundamental goal of all yoga, but it can only happen when we invest our energy and attention into the practice of it.
Another primary goal of the Level II course is the process of self-investigation and self-knowledge. Only by knowing ourselves, our habits, patterns, minds and hearts can we really implement a lasting and profound change within us. The course will help each of us to grow as individuals, in our own unique way. The course is designed to give the space and the knowledge for students to explore the yoga in the way that they need and want to explore it. Each person inevitably practices their own unique yoga, and the development of this yoga is an essential element of the Level II course.

Basic Elements of the Course
The course will focus on developing a more regular and consistent practice of yoga. By going more deeply into certain types of practices, our experiences will deepen. Thus, each day we will have a basic subject of exploration. In the asanas (postures), we will focus on developing certain types of poses or directions each day. For example, one day will focus on backbending, another on inversions, another on strength and core power, hip opening and restorative/yin/supported poses. By focusing on specific areas, we will actually make progress in our poses and hopefully be able to perform more difficult poses with greater comfort.
We will also be developing a regular pattern of breath exercises, which is called pranayama. Each week we will have a (more or less) set series of pranayama breaths, which we will repeat every day. Especially with the yoga of breathing, one must repeat the same fundamental patterns each day, of a long period of time if there is going to be any progress. Many people have never done pranayama regularly and do not know how to create a pranayama practice. The course will develop our regular pranayama practice and also help us to understand the fundamental elements of pranayama.

The third element we will work with consistently is a mantra practice. In the Level I course, we learned some of the simple and basic mantras which are used as aids to energetic development and meditation. In Level II, we will build the intensity of the mantra practice by learning some more difficult and interesting chants. The learning of mantras and their regular practice is a very powerful part of yoga and helps to develop mental clarity and concentration.
Philosophy and Concepts in the Course

The course will not be entirely about practice, however, because it is vital that we understand the ideas and philosophy behind the techniques. Many people are unclear about the overall methods of yoga and tantra; in the course we will broaden our scope and explore the philosophy of Hatha yoga, tantra, Ayurveda (Indian medicine) and the classical yoga philosophy of Patanjali.

For the exploration of Hatha yoga, we will study elements of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, which is a classical manual of Hatha yoga practice. We will also look more deeply into the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, on which most yoga systems are based. Tantra and its methods will also be a subject of study, by this we mean the classical tantric methods and not the modern versions of tantra.
Another focus will be aspects of Ayurveda, the Indian medical system, which is very useful to the practice of yoga in that it helps us be become more balanced and healthy in our lives. Throughout all of these subjects, the course will develop our knowledge of Sanskrit words and concepts, which is critical to the comprehension of yogic concepts and practices.

Developing as a Yoga Teacher
The course is officially a ‘teacher training’, which means that it should prepare us for guiding others and teaching yoga classes. The personal work of yoga practice is the best way to prepare to teach yoga classes, but we will also look more deeply into methods of teaching. We will develop our knowledge of sequencing and building practices for teaching. This will help us to create practices which have a variety of purposes and effects, so that we can be creative and dynamic in our teaching. During the course we will practice aspects of yoga teaching on each other, which will include planning and teaching classes and sequences, using props and aids and helping students to modify poses so that they can get the most out of the practices.

The Course in General
The course will be 6 weeks of practice, with a short break after 3 weeks. It is designed to be a 500 level course, following the requirements of the Yoga Alliance. Upon completion, the student will be certified at the 500 level. This assumes that the student has completed a 200 Hour Teacher Training. Thus, the overall time-frame of the course is about 300 hours.
If one cannot complete the entire course, there is still a possibility to attend part of the course. If desired, you may attend however much of the course you can and accumulate hours towards the 500 Level certification. If there is no interest in the certification, any part of the course may be attended. It is preferable if one attends the beginning of the course and not start in the middle. Special cases will be considered if you write to Randall.
The course will meet in the Sanctuary’s beautiful Prana Hall, a spacious wooden hall nestled in the jungle.
Daily Timings
The course will meet 6 days per week, for 6 weeks total (adding a few days in the middle take the course to around 6.5 weeks). We meet in the morning for practice at 7 am and continue to about 10.30. There is a break for breakfast and another meeting around 11.30 for 2 hours. After that, we have a break for the afternoon and meet back around 5 for more practice and exploration. Some evenings we will meet for fire rituals and meditation.

Costs
The cost of the course will be only 2000 Euro if one signs up before May 15, 2012; after this date the cost will be 2200 Euro. This price includes tuition, but not food, accommodation or transportation. For more information and bookings please write to somababa@yahoo.com . For accommodation inquiries please visit our accommodation page or write to info@thesanctuarythailand.com

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