28 Days 200-Hour Swaha Yoga Teacher Training in Bali, Indonesia

During this training program, you will be staying at the luxury resort of Ecosfera Hotel. The accommodation is on a shared room basis and some private rooms are also available at an extra cost.

Certifications

Upon completion of this yoga teacher training, students will receive certificate affiliated with Swaha Yoga Center. Registration with Swaha Yoga Center meets identified standard set by the organization.

Program

The educational training of Swaha Yoga School, registered with Yoga Alliance, is a combination of years of experience, knowledge, and thousands of hours of training concentrated in an absolutely transformational experience. This training has many different categories of yoga such as Swaha Vinyasa yoga, Swaha Hatha yoga, and Swaha Gentle / Restorative yoga. Thus, upon the completion of this program, you may include any kind of audience and teach according to the needs of the students.

The curriculum is based on classical yoga using elements from the ancient scriptures such as Sutras yoga, Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta, Upanishad, Hatha yoga Pradipika, and Tantric yoga combined with modern spiritual teachings such as Jiddu Krishnamurti of Eckhart Tolle, Emmet Fox, Alan Watts, and others.

This program is for people who want to be yoga teachers with skills and inspiration, teaching from the heart based on their own practice and personal discipline, people with the desire to share the wealth of yoga and enrich the lives of others and themselves. This particular yoga teacher training is based on Vinyasa yoga. However, upon completion of this program, you can include any kind of audience and adopt the teachings according to the students’ needs.

The daily schedule includes two meditation sessions, two yoga classes, two lectures, chanting, satsang, service to the community, and study hours. There is no lecture once per week. You will be offered a supportive environment, assistance, and the proper nourishment so you get the chance and opportunity to reassemble yourself in a way you haven't ever experienced before.

Anatomy

You will learn the detailed exploration of the musculoskeletal system with the understanding of its function in order to help you start building safe sequences for students as well as sequences to advance you in your own practice. This teacher training will cover lessons on some common yoga injuries and how to avoid them, linking alignment with body biomechanics.

These lessons include an introduction to the major body systems such as cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, skeletal, muscular systems, and the effects of asana and pranayama in these systems.

Asanas

The morning asanas lesson is dedicated to your personal practice. The afternoon practice consists of your practice and the teaching of how to teach others. The daily in-depth practice includes basic warm-ups, sun salutations variations, basic, medium difficulty and advanced yoga postures, postural alignment, deep relaxation techniques, benefits and contraindications of asanas, Vinyasa creation (flow), right sequence, injuries, and special population.

Chanting

Chanting is a practice that develops a very pure vibration and lifts the practitioner to the higher self. It is one of the most effective practices to achieve transformation. You will start and finish the day with chanting to lift your spirit, open your heart, and purify your mind.

Karma yoga

Karma yoga is the practice of selfless service. It is a way to achieve unity as work becomes an offer without any thought of personal gain. All of you will take part in what is necessary for the proper functioning of the community.

Kriyas

It is a classical cleaning eye exercises, nose, the air passages, esophagus and stomach, abdominal organs, and intestines such as tratak, neti, kapalabhati, dhauti, nauli, basti, and sankapraksalana.

Meditation

You will learn what is meditation, why and how to meditate, effects of meditation, and experiences in meditation.

Nutrition in yoga

You will learn how diet affects the brain and all the systems of the body, the impact of nutrition on the planet and the environment, the concept of ahimsa, right balance of key nutrients, suitable combination of foods, therapeutic effects of fasting, and a cooking workshop.

Philosophy of yoga

You will learn the four paths of yoga including Karma yoga, Bhakti yoga, Raja yoga, Jnana yoga, yoga sutras of Patanjali in a detailed study of the text and commentary, basic concepts of Vedanta philosophy, introduction to Tantra, Kundalini yoga, and Bhagavad Gita in-depth study of the text and commentary.

Practical teaching

In the last two weeks of this teacher training, you will teach each other under the guidance of experienced teachers and learn how to create a safe environment for the classroom, how to hold the seat of a teacher, language and tone of voice, general advice for teaching a course, teaching of basic Hatha, Vinyasa, gentle course, teaching intermediate Hatha, teaching a mixed level class, teaching a class with special emphasis, creating a theme, guided relaxation techniques, hands-on assists, injury and modifications for special population, and how to address challenging situations.

Pranayama

Pranayama is breathing techniques for controlling and expanding your vital energy. This includes basic methods of breathing, methods for extending the breath-ability, kapalabhati, nadi shodan, surya bheda, ujjayi, bhastrika, sitkari, sitali, bhramari, and introduction to advanced pranayama.

Satsang

The meaning of satsang is "to be accompanied by the truth and wisdom". You will read and inquire on the scriptures of ancient and modern masters and discuss how you can convey their importance in your daily life.

Daily schedule

• 07:00 - 09:00 Asana, pranayama, and meditation
• 09:00 - 11:00 Breakfast and break
• 11:00 - 13:00 Philosophy / anatomy
• 13:00 - 16:00 Break / study
• 16:00 - 19:00 Asana class / methodology
• 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
• 20:00 - 21:00 Evening satsang

This teacher training will take place in Canggu, Bali, Indonesia. From the accommodation, the beach is only a few minutes away by foot and even closer by a moped.

Nearby places

• Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) - 30 minutes

Nutritional vegetarian buffet breakfasts and dinners will be served to you during the duration of the training.

Balinese massage

Balinese massage is a full-body, deep-tissue, holistic treatment. The Balinese massage uses a combination of gentle stretches, acupressure, reflexology, and aromatherapy to stimulate the flow of blood, oxygen, and "qi" (energy) around your body and bring a sense of well-being, calm, and deep relaxation. Balinese massage uses a variety of techniques including skin rolling, kneading and stroking, and pressure-point stimulation, combined with the aromas of essential oils.

Dewi and elements aroma massage

The aromatherapy treatment offers a relaxing massage that is done in combination with plants oils that gives off a strong but pleasant aroma in an attempt to promote relaxation in the body and mind. It also helps to promote the sense of well-being and overall healing.

Hot stones chakra massage

Hot stone massage (chakra stone massage) is an ancient healing art, which combines the harmonizing and cleansing effect of massage and the accompanying meditative tranquility with energetic properties of basalt stones with their ability to store heat and energy.

Stress relief massage

A stress relief massage, often referred to as a Swedish massage, is a series of stroking, kneading, pushing, manipulating, rubbing, and other types of pressure related movements to the body. This type of massage is meant as a natural healing technique for stressed bodies. A Swedish massage, when done correctly, will assist the body in healing itself.

Sun burn massage

The focus is always to promote the health and well-being of the guests. Sunburns can be dangerous to your health and you are recommended to use every precaution to protect yourself from sun damage. However, if you do get a little too much sun this summer, let this masage help you heal your skin and body faster with a therapeutic massage.

Additional things to do

• Exploring the surroundings
• Riding a moped
• Seeing the stunning views
• Shopping in local surf shops
• Surfing
• Swiming in the beach

• 2 daily lectures
• 2 daily yoga classes
• 2 meditation sessions
• Practical teaching
• Chanting, satsang, and service to the community
• Training manual
• 200-hour yoga teacher training fees and certification
• Vegetarian breakfasts and dinners
• 27 nights' accommodation
• Transfer from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS). Transfer from the airport is included. Swaha Yoga Center will pick you up from the airport.

• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 90 days before the arrival date.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 32 days before arrival.