PANAMA 200 Hour Spring Break 2-week Immersion Yoga Teacher Training

Certifications Upon completion of this yoga teacher training, students will receive certificate affiliated with Yoga Alliance. Registration with Yoga Alliance provides a globally recognized credential. OverviewDuring this 200-hour training, you will explore the philosophy and history of yoga, the benefits of the postures and alignment, physiology of yoga, the eight limbs of yoga, meditation, and much more. Classes for the immersion program are held from Sunday through Sunday from 08:00 to 08:00 and require readings and assignments to be done prior to training to best prepare you for this experience. This is an immersion program, so please come prepared to go on an inspiring journey and to give 100% of yourself for you as well as your yoga family. What will you experience during the trainingPersonal growthYiA Yoga believes that the heart and soul of the practice of yoga as a whole come from within. YiA Yoga desire to inspire you to “be the change you wish to see in this world.” During the training, you will have the opportunity to reflect and connect with your highest self, the part of you that knows the sky is the limit, the part of you that sees the beauty within yourself and others, the part of you that makes your dreams, hopes, and visions a reality.Spiritual connectionThis training is designed to be suitable for people of all religious and spiritual backgrounds. YiA Yoga fully respects and honors individual belief systems. The aim is not to “convert” you into anything. It is rather to inspire you to be the best version of yourself. If you believe in a higher power, this training will connect you more to your own higher power and your highest self. Together, you will practice the power of love and gratitude, which cross all cultures, religions, and philosophies.Creativity through VinyasaThe primary type of yoga you will learn is Vinyasa yoga. It is one of the more creative types of yoga and is a perfect base for all other forms. If you can teach a Vinyasa class, expanding to teaching other forms of yoga is easy. Vinyasa can be soft and gentle or powerful and intense. It is whatever you want it to be. You as a teacher are able to express your creativity through the practice and personalize your class to express who you are and what you represent.It is not a set sequence of poses that you follow every class. It is a beautiful dance that comes together through sun salutations. During the training, you will also expand your knowledge of the various forms of yoga by participating in Hatha, Bikram, Restorative, Partner yoga, Yin yoga, yoga therapeutics, yoga Nidra, Ashtanga, and AcroYoga.Yoga anatomy and physiologyYou will explore the relationship between yoga anatomy and physiology that will support you to guide your students in a safe and effective manner and will empower you to create well-rounded and balanced classes using peak pose sequencing. There will be an inside look on a collection of the most important foundational poses that together comprise the full range of the body’s expression to give you a better understanding of the movements involved using full-color, detailed anatomical illustrations.Yoga adjustmentsYiA Yoga believes that one key to being an exceptional yoga teacher is being able to support your students in their practice by taking their postures to their full expression safely. There will be a hands-on approach to teaching you, not only the anatomy of the posture but how to get them into proper alignment using effective adjustment techniques.You will also develop clear and concise communication skills, learn to fully observe your students in their practice, and communicate what they need to hear in order to deepen their own experience. Lastly, you will discover the beauty and power of body awareness through various meditations and exercises.LeadershipYour ability to create change within yourself and in the world depends upon your courage, commitment, authenticity, and connection. By discovering your strengths and staying connected to your highest self, you will empower others to do the same. There is no greater gift than allowing your light to shine as brightly as possible, as it inspires others to do the same.MeditationThe founder and director of YiA Yoga, Kaytee Hoverson, credits much of her focus and success – both worldly and in the spiritual realms – to the practice of meditation and visualization using the law of attraction as a strong foundation. During this training, you will have the opportunity to dive into this magnificent, life-impacting, powerful practice with her, and learn how you can incorporate meditation and visualization into your own life assisting you in fulfilling your dreams and desires.As you develop and expand your personal meditation practice, you will be inspired to guide your students to theirs.Yoga philosophyThe practice of yoga goes back thousands of years but has only exploded across the world just recently. You will look into the most significant historical yogic texts, giving you a deeper understanding of the foundation of yoga and flow through time to bring you to the present moment of what it means to be a yogi in the 21st century.Below is the daily schedule, but it is subject to change based on special classes, guest teachers, and outings.