Dates of Module: November 16-17, 2019; March 21-22, 2020; June 21-22, 2020
Experience yoga as a way to embody the flow of our elemental body and invigorate our primary connection with Nature from within the "roots and evolution of vinyasa" in this Elemental Prana Vinyasa yoga teacher training module. Led by Roberto Lim, this module is offered over three weekends in November, March and June for the practitioner to experience the affect of Nature's seasons on the sacred vessel of the body, and learn to be a "river guide" in offering the alchemical movement practices of the Elemental Prana Vinyasa.
This training module includes five (5) Elemental Namaskars and ten (10) Solar-Lunar Prana Vinyasa wave sequences. Elemental Prana Vinyasa is a unique part of the Prana Vinyasa yoga system and offers the maps of embodiment through the elements as a way to recognize the flow of our elemental body and invigorate our primary connection with nature from within. Prana Vinyasa yoga system was created by Shiva Rea.
This module includes:
-introduction to Embodying the power of Nature and learning the five elements
-awakening Vinyasa as movement meditation as we focus on poetry, rhythm, breath, and movement patterns
-Art of Namaskar Workbook with the Five Elemental Namaskars-Bhumi (earth) Namaskar, Jala (Water) namaskar, Agni (fire) Namaskar, Hridaya (air) Namaskar, Akash (space) Namaskar that are part of the 40 Namaskar Mandala
-Experience the integration of elemental meditation, mudra, mantra, and bhavana (contemplation through the heart) in 10 complete solar-lunar PV practices
-Five Prana Mudra Vinyasa and five step process of leading movement meditation
-Understanding the Microcosm-Macrocosm of the Elemental Body within Yoga and cross-culturally and the importance of embodying nature in our current times of ecological change
-Continued study of the Movement Alchemy system and how to use a "practice palette" and available online Yoga Alchemy practices to create life balance and flow
-Caring for the Elemental Body through Ayurvedic Dinacharya and Lifestyle (Daily and Seasonal Rhythms
Tuition: $900
(includes printing costs for manual and handouts)
[Cost for supporting online course is extra.]
Contact hours: 54 hours
If you are a Yoga Alliance certified 200-hour yoga teacher and are interested in pursuing a 300-hour Prana Vinyasa yoga teacher training certification to attain the 500-hour RYT, contact Roberto to create a roadmap to reach this goal.
Required Readings //
Tending the Heart Fire by Shiva Rea
Ayurveda by Dr. Vasant Lad
Encyclopedia of the Subtle Body by Cyndi Dale;
Required Online Course //
Elemental Pathway of Prana Vinyasa with Shiva Rea
