Advanced Yoga Teacher Training, Level 2

Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow & Traditionl Hatha Yoga
Level 2 Yoga Teacher Training
One month intensives
500hr Yoga Alliance Certification

NEXT TRAINING :  12th August - 7th Sept 2012   AUSTRIA

            

500 hours Certification  =  200hrs Level 1 + 300hrs Level 2.

Classes, lectures and all teaching materials in ENGLISH

TEACHERS: Raquel, Mark, Scarlett, Rory & Dee Dee

Level 2 trainings invite Level 1 graduates and experienced yoga teachers/practitioners to come together and train intensively with Tribes most experienced teacher trainers. 

These trainings include various advanced yogic techniques and disciplines to support transformation, spiritual growth and personal development.  There is an emphasis to build on sensitivity and raise our threshold of perception to a higher level so we can explore and experience the subtle bodies and different levels of consciousness. 

On this training we focus on deepening and strengthening ourselves as yoga practitioners and yoga teachers. With a high teacher to student ratio you can expect to get lots of attention and personal guidance.

"Sometimes we know what is good for us yet we continue to oppose the flow of our Being. For many of us simple changes in diet, inclusion of more pranayama & meditation in our self practice, a daily dose of headstands , handstands and other sublimation practices  etc could make all the difference in our physical , emotional and mental well-being. These issues and many others will be addressed on the level 2 TTC"
                                                                                                                                                  Tribe Teacher Scarlett

This is the perfect opportuntiy to assess your own personal development and then figure out what action or changes will be most beneficial for you to establish more balance and harmony in your practice and lifestyle.

This training aims to infuse you with new aspiration and inspiration so you can advance in your understanding, experience and expression of yourself......... Only then can you be of real service to your students and to the world.

Pre-requisite
The level 2 is intensive with a challenging 6 days per week schedule. The asana, pranayama, meditation and other yoga disciplines in the training are only suitable for yoga practitioners who already have a regular practice and feel that they are emotionally, physically and mentally prepared to go to a deeper level of self exploration. 

We expect a high level of commitment and maturity from everybody who wants to participate in this level 2 training. You can measure your commitment on the basis of whether you think you can apply yourself to the training with 100% focus and your maturity by what extent you are already able to express a yogic attitude of sensitivity, honesty, openness, equanimity, acceptance and self discipline.

This is definitely not a yoga holiday or retreat. This is an integral training for advanced students who want to challenge both their body and mind.

All trainees should have an established self practice which includes a balance of asana, pranayama, and meditation.

Frequently Asked Questions

THE PRACTICES
Asana
The morning sessions will include advanced asana, pranayama and meditation practices. Many of the morning asana sessions will be taught in an ashtanga vinyasa style. As well as the traditional full primary and modified intermediate practices of ashtanga there will also be vinyasa flow classes to introduce a more creative experience of asanas and sequencing.

During the training arm balancing, jump throughs and other more complex aspects of asana practice will be explored giving trainees an additional challenge to open and develop the body and mind in new ways.

The afternoon practices will include Traditional Hatha Yoga, Restorative and Acro Asana sessions.

We teach specific focuses to increase sensitivity and awareness, integrating and illustrating the impact and application of the eight limbs of ashtanga yoga.

Meditation
Practices will include a combination of concentration techniques, pratyahara techniques and meditations such as Trataka, Hang sa kriya, Yoga Nidra, Antar Mauna (inner silence), Chidakasha Dharana (inner visualizations) Anapanasati, so-ham meditation, prana vidya and dynamic meditations.

All trainees must be comfortable ' sitting ' for long periods of meditation and pranayama.
(sitting can be in any position with the support of props or cushions if necessary as long as the spine is vertical)

Pranayama
1hr Pranayama sessions will be performed in the morning practices. We will use various traditional pranayama techniques to explore the possibility of directing prana with specific intent and purpose.

Self Practice
Saturday mornings are exclusively for self practice in which trainees have the time to integrate the weeks teachings into their own style of practice with teachers on hand to assist.

Adjustment workshops
Deepening our understanding of and the application of adjustments under the collective expertise of the Tribe teachers who collectively have over 50 years of practice and teaching experience.

Trainees will study and practice the art of assisting and adjusting in such a way that their understanding, articulation and teaching of postures becomes a transmission of confidence and efficiency.

Experiential studies of the chakras, prana and the subtle bodies
We will utilise various techniques and practices to heighten our sensitivity and level of perception so that we can connect to, experience and become more sensitive to our subtle bodies, chakras, pranic flows and different levels of consciousness. 

Acro-Asana, Massage & Healing workshops
These workshops allow us to build greater sensitivity and feeling for movement and touch as well as being a great opportunity to relax, tune in and nurture personal and group energy.

Lectures cover the following subjects:

• Yoga Philosophy
  
• Yogic lifestyle & Yoga in Daily Living
• Spiritual masters past & present
• Asana, Meditation, Kriyas and Pranayama Techniques
• Refining the Fundamentals of Asana Practice
• Yoga Nidra
• Mudras & Bandhas
  
• Karma Yoga
• Sequencing, Themes and Focuses in Asana Classes
• Advanced Adjusting & Assisting Skills
  
• The Subtle Body, Chakra System & Kundalini
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Detoxing & Fasting
• Vegetarianism, Conscious Eating & sattvic diet
  
• The use of music in Meditation
• Healing & Massage sessions
• Acro Asana

Karma Yoga
We invite trainees to embrace the spirit of Karma Yoga and give a little bit of their time and energy by signing up to do light jobs that will help to keep the yoga space comfortable for everyone and the venue running smoothly. Jobs include preparing meals, gardening, recycling, chopping wood, sweeping the shala floors and other light work. Karma Yoga involves a commitment of 4-8 hours per week.

Mouna
The practice of mouna (silence) will be observed on a daily basis up until the end of the morning pratice.  Some breakasts will be in silence.
There will be two full days of silence during the one month of training.

Group Sharing
As we are all experienced teachers or yoga practitioners the schedule allocates ample time to share our collective ideas, skills & experiences, study issues etc.

TYPICAL SCHEDULE:
Monday to Friday
06.30 : Daily Reading, Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Asana
10.00 : Breakfast
11.00 : Theory, Lectures, Adjustment Workshops, Philosophy, Anatomy or Group Sharing
13.00 : Break
16.00 : Asana, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Restorative Practices or Teaching skills
18.30 : Meditation, Group sharing, spiritual audio or video recordings
19.15 : Closing chant
19.30 : Dinner

Weds
20.00 : Spiritual movies

Saturdays
06-30 : Self practice
10.00 : Breakfast
11.00 : Lecture until 12.30

Sundays
Free

Arrival & Departure
The Opening Ceremony takes place on Sunday 12th August at 5pm and is a time for introductions, orientation and a 'welcome' evening meal.

The first class begins at 6.30am on Monday 13th August 2012
The last class ends at 6pm on Friday 7th September.

The Closing Ceremony is from 7pm - 9pm Friday 7th Sept 2012.
All students should be present for this evening event.

                                     
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                       The Venue Grounds                                                                         The Barn Yoga Space                            

VENUE
Nestled amongst lush greenery and surrounded by meadows and forest the Tribe Training Yoga Space is in the private grounds of Ferdinand Boehme. Ferindnad is a very unique artist who creates larger than life sculptures  ......some of his elegant and inspiring marble statues are on exhibit in the surrounding gardens giving our  surroundings a very special and cultural feel.

The large converted barn has a spacious yoga shala, elegant dining area, communal kitchen and  a small chill-out reading space. The venue also has its own organic garden & healing room.

        
Primary Teacher Scarlett

LOCATION
Bad Mitterndorf, Salzkammergut, Austria

   
       Bad mitterndorf                                                                  Local mountain peak

90 mins by road from Salzburg or Linz, Bad Mitterndorf is a small Spa village located in a beautiful valley at the foot of the awesome Grimming mountain surrounded by beautiful meadow lands, forest and lakes.

In your spare time you can take advantage of this fantastic area and immerse yourself in the beauty and lush nature with activities such as hiking, swimming in fresh water lakes and rivers, horse ridding, cycling, rock climbing, canyoning, kayaking or you can pamper yourself and go for sauna, swim, scrub and treatments at the local Spa.

Enjoy a mystical and magical land of lakes, mountains and thick lush nature

This is a NON-RESIDENTIAL TRAINING
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Bad Mitterndorf is a winter sports tourist destination, In the summer season there are many guest houses, hotels and B&B’s offering discounts.

We have listed a number of options below and are happy to assist you in finding somewhere to stay. You can book in advance or find somewhere to stay on arrival for the duration of your stay. For bookings of a week or more we recommend booking in advance.

Local camping site. 20 min walk or 7 mins on the bike, 
Single room in 5 bedroom apartment reserved for Tribe students.
Special rate: 475 Euros (27 nights & free bicycle use)
see website or email Annemarie : camping(at)grimmingsicht.at

Guesthouse
There are many guest houses and hotels in Bad mitterndorf with rooms from 15-25 euros per night.

Hotel Kogler 4 star

This 4 star hotel in the village has tennis courts, swimming pool, sauna and steam room use of which is included in the Special rate of 25 Euros per night see website

Other Options Available on request

ACTIVITIES in the area
Visiting the salt mines, hiking in the mountains, bicycle touring, horse riding, outdoor wall climbing, canyoning, tree park climbing with flying fox, picnics on the lakes and much more.

Dining areas

Veggie & Vegan Meals available evenings in the communial kitchen (4 euros per meal). 

The above meals will not be available on fasting days or during the purification Oshawa No 7.

1 day Fasting
The Sunday of week 1 & 3 are fasting days. On these days there will be no food provided at the venue.

OSHAWA No 7 Purification Diet
The Oshawa 10 day purification diet starts on the 2nd Monday of the training. If you wish to participate the cost will be 30 euros for the 10 days . If you do not wish to follow the Oshawa 'diet' you will need to make arrangements to prepare your own meals. During the 10 days no meals apart from oshawa food will be available at the venue.

GROCERIES
The village has two large supermarkets, three bakeries, a deli, and numerous bars and restaurants.

INTERNET
Free wireless connection available at the venue.

CLIMATE & CLOTHING
Bad Mitterndorf enjoys summers with frequent clear blue skies andf sunny warm days.  Often you can wear light clothing in the daytime with temperatures in the 20's and early 30's. However this is a mountain location and the weather can be changeable. You will need pullovers and long trousers as well as shorts and bikinis! We recommend you also bring good walking boots and a waterproof jacket. 

The venue is located in a beautiful large valley surrounded by mountains. Nights and early mornings can be typically cool.  We advise everybody to bring a warm shawl or blanket to use during meditation and relaxation.

Photo form the garden of the venue

GETTING THERE
International flight to Vienna, Salzburg, Graz or Linz.

Trains to 'Bad Mitterndorf Heilbrunn' or 'Bad Mitterndorf' station:
    * Graz,      2½ hrs,     26 Euros
    * Linz,       2½ hrs,     22 Euros
    * Salzburg,  3 hrs,     25 Euros
    * Vienna,  3.5 hrs,     44 Euros

for train connections check the OBB website 

TO APPLY follow the below link to the on-line application form

ON-LINE APPLICATION FORM