Ashtanga In-Depth Study for Teachers & Practitioners (TT300)

Ashtanga In-Depth Study for Teachers & Practitioners (TT300)

(GaiaYoga TT300 accredited: 50 hours)

This is our Advanced GaiaYoga TT300 Course for all the teachers and Ashtanga students who want to dive deeper into the practice and skills of this system. Under the guidance of Sr. teacher Tom Richter, dedicated advanced Ashtanga practitioner with a long-term Study in Yoga & Pranayama in the tradition of KPJAYI and Kaivalyadhama Institute, the participants will:

• Gain a deeper understanding and skillfully apply the foundational principles of movement and breathing to build strength, mobility, and balance in body and mind.

• Confidently use these principles to help students of any background, enabling a safe advancement into more demanding postures, preventing injuries, and support them through recovery with therapeutic modifications of the practice.

• Look at an individual student and have the knowledge, skill, and confidence to see what they need and how to improve their practice in the most simple way.

• Increase the skills in giving safe, clear, supportive hands-on and hands-off assistance to your students.

• Know how to apply the Ashtanga Vinyasa principles in their own practice and when teaching others to create a safe, healthy space for growth.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE:

• 3 in-person weekend workshops (12hr each) with live practice, group work, community:
  
  - January 11-12, 2025
  - March 8-9, 2025
  - April 12-13, 2025
  
  
• Weekly Zoom-sessions (9 in total) in between the weekend workshops for:
  
  - discussion of concepts
  - deepening the understanding
  - learning the basic “theory”
  - Q&A & supporting practices
  
  
• Assignments to apply principles, details, and cues in between sessions in your own practice to boost your understanding and clarity

The Course is taught in English. For more info and reservations: tom@gaia-yoga.com