Typical day
Days begin with sunrise chanting, breathing practices, meditation, and asana class. After a light snack, you will meet for sutra study or anatomy. Then you break for brunch and Karma yoga. In the afternoons, there will be a light lunch, lectures on yogic topics, and teaching workshops.
You will finish your days with a family style vegetarian dinner followed by satsang, your community gathering. You will have three days off during the course to explore Bali or just enjoy the beautiful beaches and relax in your luxury accommodations.
Sadhana yoga
Sadhana Yoga School uses Patanjali’s eight-fold path (Ashtanga yoga) as their guide in how they teach the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits that are accessible through daily practice.
Vinyasa flow
The Sadhana Vinyasa flow is the yoga of spiritual practice based on the Ashtanga Vinyasa tradition. Each pose is typically held between five to ten breaths followed by a breath-controlled Vinyasa leading to the next pose. In this sequence, you will move with fluidity, buoyancy, strength, and vigor.
Hatha flow
The Sadhana Hatha flow is the yoga of spiritual practice based on the classic Sivananda tradition. After sun salutations warm-ups, postures are held for a space of time. By integrating breath and intention, each pose becomes a pose of meditation.
Training curriculum
The program includes the study of asana (physical postures), meditation, pranayama (breath work), mantra (chanting of Sanskrit), yoga philosophy, physical and energetic anatomy, the yogic diet, the art of sequencing and assisting, the kriyas, Ayurveda, special populations, and yoga in the marketplace.
Become a certified teacher
After graduation, you will receive a 200-hour yoga teacher certificate. You will be able to register with Yoga Alliance and teach anywhere in the world.
Required texts
- Sadhana Yoga School Teacher Training Manual (available for pick up on-site)
- The Secret Power of Yoga by Nischala Joy Devi (purchase on amazon)
- Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens (purchase on amazon)