Join us for a chakra-packed weekend of asana, pranayama, bija mantra, and more! Learn how to practice and teach chakra-enhancing yoga practices to activate the energy body (pranamayakosha), enhance internal awareness, and expand the mind, body and spirit.
*2.5 hour pre-weekend video to watch, too!
OFFERED LIVE at YOGA BALANCE in Manchester, NH
March 17-19, 2023: *1 hr lunch break each day
Friday, March 17th 6-8pm ET
Saturday, March 18th 9-5pm ET
Sunday, March 19th 9-5pm ET
- Prerequisite: 200 hour teacher training required
For certified yoga teachers, this in-person, 20-hour immersion will prepare you to work with the subtle body, pranamayakosha, of yoga students, and certify you to design and safely teach Chakra Yoga classes. The training will include sections on:
Anatomy and physiology of the subtle body (pranamayakosha—chakras, nadis, marmas, vayus)
Yoga’s view on how life-force energy (prana) moves through the body-mind
An overview of the 5 koshas (anna-, prana-, mano-, vijnana-, and ananda-maya)
An overview of the 5 vayus (energetic winds—prana, udana, samana, apana, vyana)
A detailed exploration of the 7 upper (main) chakras along the spine
Appropriate postures for each of the 7 upper chakras
Pranayama techniques for each of the 7 upper chakras
Meditative Bija Mantras (seed syllable sounds) to stimulate the upper chakras
Journaling activities for each of the main chakras
Colors and aromas used to balance each chakra
An overview of the lower chakras in the legs
Chakra Yoga class components and sequencing, including discussion of how to teach classes and workshops for all chakras and how to highlight one chakra
Student teaching opportunities
All students will receive training handouts containing the above components as well as a template for sequencing a class or workshop. This training is fully recognized by Yoga Alliance as giving a teacher the skills to safely and knowledgably teach a Chakra Yoga class or workshop.
To receive full Yoga Alliance credits, all live sessions must be attended and the pre-recorded video must be watched. CE credits for Yoga Alliance are available for this course.
Cancellation policy: 100% refund up to 72 hours before the training, 50% refund up to 48 hours before the training, 25% refund up to 24 hours before the training, no refund if less than 24 hours notice. If prior to cancellation, the pre-recorded pre-training video has already been watched, the refund will be reduced by $30.