INTENTION

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The intention for this training is to share the philosophies and practices of the Himalayan Tradition of Tantric Yoga in a way which touches your heart, transforms your life, and empowers you to effectively carry the light of a living Tradition.

 

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Tantra, Yoga, and Sankhya philosophy are the sources of wisdom and techniques at the heart of Śakti Sādhanā. These ancient spiritual systems are as practical as they are profound. Their collective purpose is to guide you, grant you access to the inherent sacredness of life, and elevate your relationship to your Self and reality. The combined wisdom of Tantra, Yoga, and Sankhya sheds light on everything from the most practical and worldly, to the most subtle and sublime. In order to fully understand and experience the scope and ultimate promise of Yoga, we draw from the wisdom of Sankhya and the beauty of Tantra, one the most life affirming and all inclusive spiritual systems ever developed, and the light of a living Tradition.

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Śakti sādhanā (200-hour) is a deep exploration of your Self through the lens of the ancient wisdom bodies of Yoga, Tantra, and Sankhya. This 12-month 200-hour training will introduce you to their vast and glorious world view and grant you a transformative experience through the teachings and techniques of this Tradition. It will also impart a highly effective teaching methodology which will empower you to guide truly impactful and transformative Yoga experiences for your future students. Though only 200 hours, Śakti sādhanā is quite an indepth training and is appropriate not only for practitioners transitioning into the role of teacher for the first time, but also experienced teachers seeking a thorough introduction to the Tantric Tradition.

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What makes this training unique?

 

Rooted in the Tradition of the Himalayan Masters, Śakti Sādhanā draws from ancient wisdom to create a holistic approach to modern practice and life. It is designed to both develop your personal practice and prepare you to embrace your role as an ethical, empowered, impactful teacher fully capable of carrying and passing on the light of a living Tradition.

 

Śakti Sādhanā introduces the philosophies of this Tradition and teaches the fundamental practices and systems for sharing the Tradition in an authentic and meaningful way. 

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Every module in the training is mindfully crafted for an immersive experience combined with practical, effective teaching methodology. The modules are woven together in a wise progression to deliver knowledge, appreciation, and direct experience of the teachings and techniques of the Tradition.

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Contents of Śakti Sādhanā

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Module One : What is Yoga? 

Explore the historical context of yoga from the Vedas to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali to begin to answer the question, what is yoga, precisely? How does it look in theory and in practice? How can we embrace it as a lifestyle, rather than merely exercise on a mat? In this module you will also be introduced to the Himalayan Tradition and what it means to study under the guidance and support of a living lineage.

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Module Two : The Beauty & Methodology of Tantra

Tantra is an ancient body of wisdom, a worldview, and a system of techniques which help us to maximize our experience of being human. Embracing the truth that all of creation is sacred, Tantra is that which moves us toward an embodied experience of this truth by helping us manage our energy, accelerating our progress, touching our hearts, and protecting us along every step of the path.

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Module Three : Wise Progression—Sequencing for Practice & Life

How can we maximize the various components of a complete Tantric Yoga practice (postures, breath, relaxation, meditation + more) for the most impactful practice? In this module we will learn more about each of these various components and discover wise ways to select and sequence them in order to create a truly transformative experience for our students and ourselves.
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Module Four: Anatomy & The Six Categories of Āsana

This module is an examination of the major bones, muscles + joints involved in the asana practice, as well as an understanding of the nervous system and how we can access it through the body, the breath, and our mind's power of concentration. We will discuss the difference between the form and the function of the various categories of yoga postures, how to optimize safety by offering modifications appropriate for a wide range of students.

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Module Five : Your Subtle Body

We are more than flesh and bone. Tantric Yoga gives us tools for understanding, uncovering, and utilizing our subtle nature to help us maximize our practice, and our experience of being human. In this module we will explore the kośas (layers of the Self), the nadis (energy channels), cakras (energy centers), our prāṇic field, and more. We will also play with effective ways to weave subtle body techniques into the complete practice.

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Module Six : Prāṇaśakti & Prāṇāyāma

Meditation is the pinnacle of the complete Tantric Yoga practice. Why? How can we develop a meaningful meditation experience which nurtures and nourishes us and makes us eager to come back for more? First, by developing a meaningful relationship with the Divine in Her form as Prāṇaśakti.

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​Module Seven : Playing with Prāṇa

What is the nature of the life force known as Prāna? How do we develop sensitivity to it, increase our access to it, and work with it to expand our capacity for growth and evolution? This is where the magic begins, taking the practice from one of a purely physical experience to one in which we can sense that we are not, and never truly have been, alone.

 

Module Eight : Living Your Dharma

Live In Person in Tuscany

Dharma is one of our soul's four primary desires. It is the desire to fulfill your unique purpose in this lifetime. In this module we will begin to discover what this purpose is, what may be standing in your way of fulfilling it, and how to overcome those obstacles. This Tantric approach to self-discovery, rooted in the wisdom of the Vedas, has the potential to be truly life changing.

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Module Nine : Āyurveda & Your Personal Practice

Āyurveda is the sister science of Yoga. Where Yoga is primarily oriented toward spiritual endeavors, Āyurveda is oriented toward health through balance of the various bodies. In this module we will explore a selection of approaches to maintaining this balance such as diet, self-care, prescriptive approaches to asana, pranayama and meditation, and more. In this module we will discover how you can customize your personal practice to complement your ritual of self care, heal and nourish yourself in highly specific ways, and commit to a dedicated practice that evolves with you and accelerates your progress on the path.

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Module Ten : Mantra & Bhakti

As we discovered in Module One, Yoga is so much more than a physical practice. It is a spiritual path. In this module we will entertain one of the most elusive elements of yoga, Īśvara Pranidhāna, trustful surrender. We will also enjoy the bliss inducing practice of bhakti, and the swiftest path to samadhi (enlightenment), Mantra sādhanā.