Dashama Konah Gordon

Dashama is an internationally known Yoga Teacher, Author and Lifestyle Coach. Founder of the Pranashama Yoga Institute, Global 30 Day Yoga Challenge, Perfect 10 Lifestyle online community and Yoga for Foster Children. She is an innovator in the field of yoga and mind/body transformation and healing. Her personal approach to yoga as a lifestyle and life path to healing, awakening to more joy and love and abundance on all levels is unique and highly sought after. She developed Pranashama Yoga from years of personal practice as well as training with the world's greatest masters of our time. This fushion style is designed to help you heal your body, become centered and balanced in your mind and emotions and clear any blocks or barriers to accessing your highest purpose and potential in life. To keep it fun and interesting, she offers additional and unique modules such as yoga fire dancing and thai yoga massage to offer a full spectrum of yogic arts. Each graduate of the Pranashama Yoga Institute will be prepared to offer yoga classes to groups from beginner to advanced levels in a simple to follow system and structure.

To learn more about Dashama Click Here. Also, Click Here to read Press about Dashama's work and Click Here to register for her 30 Day Yoga Challenge, the largest Yoga Challenge in the world.

Our Yoga Teacher Training is an in-depth study and transformational journey into the art, science, power and spirit of Yoga. Aspiring teachers and serious students will gain an understanding and experience of Yoga as a holistic practice that affects all levels of being. Participants will be taught the fundamentals of Hatha Yoga in the Vinyasa style. Beyond the comprehensive physical aspects of practice, this month long intensive is structured to be empowering and life affirming, to help participants take a quantum leap in their Yoga practice and life journey.

This 300 hour foundational yoga teacher training program is a process of total immersion and transformation, for serious students with a passion for yoga. Whether you are preparing for your teaching path or simply want to take your practice to the next level, expect to dive into the roots of yoga and open your heart to an intensely transformative and rejuvenating journey. Individuality is nurtured and encouraged, and sensitivity toward your future student's varying levels of yoga ability are cultivated. Asana and meditation are practiced to your unique proficiency. Learn to take and teach classes that combine a consistent therapeutic vision and gain a thorough understanding of the applied principals of alignment that create a safe and effective class for all ages and body types.

CURRICULUM

The extensive teacher training curriculum choices blend the best of Eastern and Western traditions, science and philosophies. The training is a fusion of the traditional Eastern teachings of Yoga with teachings from highly experienced and dynamic western Vinyasa Yoga masters, offering trainees an opportunity to impart their study practically and relevantly in a global yoga environment.

Through practicing and living Yoga, we will explore essential tools such as alignment, movement, adjustments, sequencing, meditation, yogic lifestyle and philosophy. Our training gives you the support of a like-minded group of people, dedicated to the art of practice and provides a safe and nurturing environment in which to learn and grow. The process is enhanced by the physical location and the power of nature.

Best part of all, learning is experiential. You will experience the power of daily morning meditation from our dramatic meditation deck overlooking the sea or jungle and practice asana twice daily (3rd class available optional) from our open air yoga shala set amidst tropical gardens. Additionally, you will participate in Dance, Thai Yoga Massage and Healthy Nutrition/ Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian and Pescatarian cuisine workshops and preparation techniques.

CORE PRACTICE AND TEACHING SKILLS

• The power of Vinyasa Flow
• Yoga Asana: Movements, actions, alignment and energetics
• Sequencing: Form, movement, energetics and intention
• Hands-on Adjustments: The power of touch
• Practice Teaching
• Core Teaching Skills: Language, observation & ethics
• Sharing Yoga: Setting up classes and workshops
• Many Paths, One Destination: Understanding the different schools of yoga
• Reading the Student: Teaching all levels and ages
• Pranayama: The Yoga of breath
• Meditation: Directing the mind and healing the heart

YOGA PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE

• Yoga and Healthy Lifestyle Their combined power for optimal health
• The Yoga of Food: Basic yogic diet and nutrition
• Yoga Philosophy: Sacred texts
• 10 Golden Rules of Prana Shama Yoga: The universal laws of life
• Prana: The power of Yoga, life and healing
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APPLIED ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

• Seeing Bodies: Muscular and skeletal anatomy as applied to Yoga postures
• Asana Application for "Real" Bodies: practices which emphasize stability and fluidity in the body
• Healing and Prevention: Common injuries, their causes and remedies

THE BUSINESS OF YOGA

• The Business of Yoga: Making ends meet while making a difference
• Teaching: Finding work & growing your student base
• Studio Basics: The nuts and bolts of funding, marketing and running a studio or yoga teaching career
  

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

This is an intensive month long course; each week includes approximately five full days, one half day and one day off. The following is the basic schedule, which varies slightly as benefits the group.

6:30am – 7:00am Meditation
7:00am – 9:00am YogaAsana Practice - Vinyasa
9:00am – 10:30am Breakfast
10:30am – 1:00pm Lecture, discussion, techniques, asana lab, practice teaching
1:00pm – 4:00pm Lunch/Break (Optional Daily Modules: 3rd daily yoga/fitness class, healthy food workshops, etc)
4:00pm – 6:00pm Vinyasa or Restorative practice followed by discussion
6:00pm – 8:00pm Dinner/Break
8:00pm – 9:30pm 1-2 days or evenings/week – Satsang, film, scheduled one on one time with Teacher Trainer, and other group activities such as visiting temples, local orphanages, sacred sites, hot springs, snorkelingl, etc

LOGISTICS:

INCLUSIONS

Yoga Teacher Training will include daily fresh meals, organic when possible, a stay in our eco-chic double occupancy accommodations and round trip airport transfers. To compliment our program we will offer Yoga Fire Dancing, Thai Yoga Massage Therapy and several other modules to enhance your learning experience. Additionally and optionally, you may have the opportunity for off site excursions to experience the beauty and magic of the surrounding nature, including visiting local temples, a sunrise dolphin sail and/or a rice field trek to nearby waterfalls.

Guests should plan to arrive the first day between 14.00 and 17.00, for an optional restorative class and an orientation gathering, followed by a relaxing evening. The first designated yoga class is the following morning and the last class is on the last evening, with departures on the last day anytime before 2pm.

FEES (includes 11% tax and 10% service)
Double Occupancy - $US 6,000
**PLEASE SEE EARLY REGISTRATION SCHEDULE FOR DISCOUNTS

* Early Registration Discounts
We offer early registration discounts for payments made in full at time of initial registration and a minimum of 4 months prior to start date. See Registration for date/tariff details and to submit your Application and take advantage of this savings now.

Register early as space is limited.
Please note we limit attendance to maximize personal attention and trainings and retreats alike tend to fill months in advance, so please plan accordingly. A non refundable 50% deposit is required to secure spot. Final and full payment is required 60 days prior to training start date. Please respect our policy which honors serious students.

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Suggested Reading/ Inspiration*

* A required reading list will be assigned upon acceptance into the program along with an explorative written assignment due one week before course begins.

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RYT 200 YOGA ALLIANCE APPROVED TRAINING
Pranashama Yoga Bali's 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training program meets and exceeds Yoga Alliance requirements. Participants receive an additional 100 hours of study to apply toward future 500 hour certification.