upcoming intensives

Training Intensives last for 5 or 6 days (sometimes consecutively and sometimes spread over 2 or 3 weekends). Again combining theory and practice, they are aimed more at those either already teaching or training to teach yoga – but are open to all other experienced yoga students. Specialist themes range from learning to teach relaxation and restorative yoga to practical yoga philosophy to teaching yoga to children.  Students on our Yoga Teaching Diploma course are required to take two Training Intensives as part of their studies, one of which may be our Pregnancy Yoga, Children's Yoga or Early Years Yoga teacher training.

mukunda stiles - structural and ayurvedic yoga therapy

Structural and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy^TM focuses on adapting practices to individual needs, especially with a view to creating freedom from musculoskeletal pain. In this intensive, you will learn a systematic approach to understanding the body's unique needs for personal attention, based on the anatomy of movement assessments presented in Mukunda's ground breaking Structural Yoga Therapy book, and explore the integration of Structural Yoga Therapy with Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, learning how the three energetic components of mind/body (doshas) are balanced by three different patterns of movement in asana. more... 

judith hanson lasater: relax and renew® - learning to teach restorative yoga and yoga for anxiety - SORRY, THIS INTENSIVE IS NOW FULL

We work very hard in our lives, and while we may sleep, we rarely take time to rest. In this intensive we will learn the art and skill of teaching restorative yoga to  help us learn to relax and rest deeply and completely. All aspects of the subject will be covered, including the physiology of relaxation, the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects, special postures for menstruation, pregnancy and menopause, and how to sequence and teach a restorative yoga class.  The final day will combine Western theories about anxiety with an introduction to what Ayurveda (the Indian science of medicine) teaches about it. We will practise asanas and pranayamas that can help with anxiety and worry, with the aim of bringing sweetness, humour and clarity into our lives. more...

tias little: yoga from the ground up

Explore the foundational teachings of the yoga practice through asana, living anatomy and wisdom.  Review the key anatomical structures that relate to the feet, knees, legs and pelvis; study the importance of the sacrum relative to the lower two chakras; explore mula and uddiyana bandha while undertaking an in-depth study of the ilio-psoas and its pre-eminent position in the body. Discover the poetic power of the Rg Veda; the  Buddha's teachings on impermanence, conditionality and no-self and some of the key Yoga Sutras. We will also meditate, chant and discuss the ways that chanting may accompany the practice. more...

rod stryker: vinyasa krama - the energetics of sequencing

Vinyasa Krama is "wise progression", the intelligent linking or sequencing of postures that informs a complete practice. It also refers to a vital thread of the yoga tradition: a practice should suit the needs of the individual. The Energetics of Sequencing is a comprehensive course that delves into the specific and broad range effects of the vast variety of asanas and pranayamas. Our emphasis will be on the energetic principles of sequencing, exploring the physical, mental, and subtle benefits of practices from the sublime wisdoms of Tantra, Yoga, and Ayurveda through a mixture of practice and theory. more...

view our 2010 events listing which includes intensives with Shiva Rea (June), Doug Keller (September), Richard Freeman (October)... and more!