Unique. Diverse. Meaningful.

Elemental Yoga Teacher Training 2020  

Located partly in Portugal and the heart of Switzerland, our 250 hour yoga teacher training is a foundational, holistic and detailed course to deepen your personal practice and give you the skills to teach confidently, safely and creatively.
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​Integrating vinyasa flow, hatha yoga, the power of breath and mindfulness with modern perspectives, our training supports you to share your unique voice in the world through the teaching of yoga. We are not a "one size fits all" programme - our group is small, and our main focus is you.
What is the Elemental Yoga approach?

Course structure.

The course consists of 200 contact teaching hours in the different disciplines, extended and deepened by individual mentoring, coaching and regular online support during the 8 months.  In addition there is a minimum of 50 hours external studies including homework, reading, attendance at yoga classes, and the possibility of assisting yoga classes and trainings.

Training Curriculum (8 months).
Yoga Practice and Technique (110 hours)
  • Asana (posture), alignment and embodiment
  • Pranayama, mudras, bandhas
  • Meditation, mindfulness and enquiry
  • Experiential energetic anatomy (subtle body work)
  • Inversions, handstands, "Feet-up" yoga
  • Links to other yoga styles such as Kundalini, Yin, Restorative and AcroYoga)
  • Breathwork
  • Chakra / Energy-Systems
  • Kriyas (Reinigungsübungen)
  • Mantras

Teaching Methodology and class design (40 hours)
  • Class structure and creative sequencing
  • Hands-on assists and enhancements
  • Use of props (blocks, belts, blankets, bolsters, Feet up stool)
  • Finding your voice, rhythm and vocabulary
  • Assisting, co-teaching, coaching

Yoga Anatomy (22 hours)
  • Anatomy of the physical body
  • Anatomy of the breath and respiratory system
  • Body / Pose-specific anatomy

Traditional and modern perspectives of Philosophy (12 hours)
  • Traditional vs. modern interpretations
  • Embodiment, trauma
  • Yoga and emotions, how to hold space
  • How to take practice into your life and relationships
  • Aspects of tantric philosophy
  • Group discussion and enquiry

The Business of Yoga (4 hours)
  • Ways to build a career in yoga
  • Dealing with money and contracts
  • Promotion, advertising and social media

Personal and professional development through individual coaching (12 hours)
  • Monthly one-on-one mentoring with a lead teacher throughout the duration of the training
  • Discovering your strengths and teaching from your authentic self
  • Working with blocks and fears in your life and your teaching
  • Individual and personalised goal-setting and feedback
  • Additional support wherever needed
  • Journalling

Homework (50 hours)
  • Reading and self study, self practice
  • Self-reflection and journaling
  • Home practice
  • Attending yoga classes
  • Designing your own sequences and classes

Location:
Our "yoga home" is the DG FREIRAUM in central Luzern (maps link here).  The weekend trainings start on Friday at 18.00 and end on Sunday at 17.00.  You are welcome to stay overnight at the studio and cook in the kitchen to save on travel time, money and energy!

The opening and closing modules are in Portugal and are residential. Our beautiful location is here: www.biovilla.org

Dates:
First module 9. - 13.4.2020 (in Portugal, arrival 8th of April)
1st weekend 15. - 17.5.2020 (Luzern)
2nd weekend 26. - 28.6.2020 (Luzern)
3rd weekend 4.- 6.9.2020 (Luzern)
4th weekend 9.- 11.10.2020 (Luzern)
Second module 12. - 15.11.2020 (in Portugal, arrival 11th of November)

If you are unable to make any of the dates, don't panic! We can always discuss different solutions - please just ask.

Price
Early bird price paid till end of December 2019 CHF 3750
​From 1.1.2020 CHF 3950


Included:
  • Teaching and facilitation
  • Individual mentoring throughout the training period
  • Elemental yoga teacher training active manual
  • 250 hour certification through Elemental Yoga Switzerland

Accommodation:
  • For the weekends (Friday and Saturday night) it is possible to stay overnight at the studio on donation (Spendenbasis)

Not included:
  • Transportation, flights
  • Meals at the weekends
  • Required reading
  • Accomodation in Portugal

General terms and conditions

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