Student Handbook - Santosha Yoga Teacher Training

STUDENT HANDBOOK
LEVEL 1 – 200 HOUR
YOGA TEACHER TRAINING INTENSIVE
www.yogasurfingretreats.com
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YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Sunny Richards-Glasser (E-RYT-500), Peter Clifford (E-RYT-500), Laya Grady (Kirtan and Meditation
Senior Teacher), Elise Flanagan (Massage Teacher & Self Awareness Specialist), Edo and Jo (Kirtan,
Meditation, Children’s Yoga Teachers), Kanako Yajima (Yoga and Pre Natal Teacher), Chara Caruthers
(Ayuveda and Yoga Specialist), Jean Campbell (Anatomy and Yoga Specialist) Sharon Little (Pre/Post
Natal Specialist Yoga Teacher), Anna Miley (Yoga Teacher and Physiotherapist) Tracey Gray (Senior Yoga
Teacher), Sean Goldberg, (Sports Physio, Anatomy specialist, Tantric Teacher), Liza Lilintahl (Devotional
Kirtan Singer), Hamid Ebadi (Buddhist Monk, Spiritual Counselling Philosopher and Meditation Teacher),Dr
Ananda (Ayurveda Specialist) Randy Simpson,(Mindful Practices), Mariana Kaplanova (Ayurveda
Massage) and others.
Please email us for confirmation of teachers as this may change slightly.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Program:
SIYTT 200 Intensive Yoga Teachers Training Certification
- Level 1
Program Code:
SIYTT 200
Days:
23 days/ 18 days/ 25 days – (Please check each YTT)
Studying Hours:
230 studying hours (includes contact and non contact)
Yoga Alliance Registration:
Graduates can become Registered Yoga
Teachers (RYT) with Yoga Alliance.
Program Type:
200 Hours
Yoga Teacher Training Investment: Please refer to Practical Information for each YTT
Accommodation choices:
Please refer to Practical Information for each YTT.
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THE JOURNEY
Santosha Yoga Teacher Trainings are truly unique and all students will feel supported loved and accepted
from the moment they arrive to begin their new journey.
Santosha’s teachers posses much knowledge understanding and teach from their hearts.
This is an inspiring training, which will take you on an amazing journey of self-discovery spiritually and
personally. You will empower others, be empowered & walk away from the training being able to live a
happier and healthier existence being far more connected to nature and others!
The Santosha YTT 200 Hour training is for those whom wish to teach or for those wanting to deepen
their understanding and practice of Yoga. This course allows each individual to experience the true
essence and meaning of Yoga through a unique and holistic synthesis, harmonized amongst the teachings
of ageless wisdom of ancient scriptures and philosophy applied in a contemporary context that students
can grasp and thus begin to put into practice in their daily lives.
Students will learn the integral foundations of Yoga so as to ensure all participants can practice safely,
teach safely, understand the breath and the mind and learn to connect to other human beings
compassionately. This experience is a wonderful odyssey on your path to greater self-awareness and
understanding. By incorporating yoga in its totality all will learn to teach and practice through their own
experiences and deepened knowledge.
The focus will be on all aspects of teaching and living the principles of yoga within a contemporary
context and language. It is an exclusive opportunity to grow, connect, and contribute to your overall
growth as a teacher and/or as a person.
The method of our Teacher Training is multi style, which concentrates on a creative fusion of Classical
Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Krama Yoga, and Iyengar poses woven together by a unique blend of vinyasa
flow that is accessible to all levels and abilities. The Yoga taught is not another ‘style’ of Yoga but an
authentic, integrated presentation of the whole spectrum of the ancient Yoga teachings. The course
teaches students how to teach for the individual, so the yoga suits the uniqueness of each person rather
than the individual suiting the yoga. Santosha will also teach each student how to design their own practice
so that their practice can be healing and create harmony in the body, mind and breath.
The course is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation for teaching yoga skillfully, intelligently
with compassion and awareness. This course has been noted to possess more depth and breadth of the
true Yoga teachings than any other course available, with a deep connection to heart.
The program combines a perfect balance including; asana knowledge and practice, yoga philosophy
and history, extensive anatomy and physiology, yoga therapy, the role of pranayama in the path of
yoga, the correct application of the bandhas, mudras,yantra, kriyas , teaching methodology and
practice, meditation, sequencing intelligently, chanting, asana names in sanskrit, ayurvedic medicine,
ethics of yoga teacher, sound healing, massage and energy transference and much more.
Santosha Yoga Teacher Training modules explore the skills required for the design and teaching of Yoga
in a range of settings from large groups in a studio or health club to private classes including yoga
therapy. The focus is on the ability to apply and understand these skills, especially for the selection of
appropriate practices for different class levels, from novice to the more experienced.
During the course, you will have opportunities to teach to your fellow participants and or real beginners in
small groups. In a safe environment, you will receive constructive feedback to allow your strengths to
become stronger as the time progresses. By the end of the training, your teaching will have transformed
into amazing power with intention.
The Training is designed to create the student to be a confident, precise, compassionate and effective
Yoga Teacher in a supportive, accepting environment, in which the student can begin to connect within,
to find his or her own internal wisdom and authentic voice. Other areas in the Teacher Training include
marketing skills, occupational health and safety, as well as the business aspects of managing a
professional yoga school or yoga business
Santosha is dedicated to each and every student. We care deeply about teaching our students how to be
safe, knowledgeable teachers that come to touch and feel the true meaning of Yoga and how it was
intended. All who share this magical path with us will leave with a smile on their face, a warm heart
and priceless knowledge!
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BELIEVE, KNOW AND TRUST…
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Believe that you will have a transformational experience
far beyond your imagination and you will leave a new
person.
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Believe that you will be loved unconditionally from your
teachers, peers and all those around you.
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Believe that you will feel and experience new emotions or
physical responses.
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Trust that you will be connected to what already exists
within you – a shiny, sparkly, happy individual filled with
contentment and full of limitless love.
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Know that at times the training will feel challenging, but
trust that it will all be wonderful and you will get through
what ever seems difficult.
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Know that each day will consist of asana that is just for
you and decided by you, pranayama, meditation group
discussions, lectures, fun laughter and lots of love.
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Know that we will explore a multitude of techniques and
skills to assist you in igniting your power within.
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Know that your journaling you complete each day, will
allow you to discover new and wonderful aspects of your
dimensions.
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Know you will learn will learn the 8 limbs of yoga, not
asana alone.
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Trust that you will learn to chant, sing and find the music
within.
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Know that you will meet new friends that will become
your extended family.
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Trust that Santosha will look after you with complete
dedication and love.
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Trust that you will laugh, smile and love each moment of
the day.
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Trust that you will feel a far deeper connection to nature
and others and that you will be able to surrender to life
and all it brings.
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Know you will become an authentic teacher spreading the
true meaning of Yoga
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WHY OUR COURSE IS UNIQUE
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We include ERYT (Experienced Registered Yoga Teachers) teachers during the YTT who possess a
deep understanding of the principles and teachings of Yoga.
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Our senior instructors collectively have over 50 years of experience.
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A free spiritual counseling session is offered to all students.
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We do not offer a style of yoga, but we do offer an authentic training, which draws upon the truth of
yoga.
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At some of our YTT’s, the inclusion of either Thai Yoga Massage, Yoga Massage or Deep Tissue
Massage is offered as a foundation for a deeper understanding of body movement.
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Graduates can become Registered Yoga Teachers (RYTs)
with Yoga Alliance after they apply for registration with
Yoga Alliance. RYT designations are trusted symbols of
knowledge, training, and experience. Possessing one
enhances your credibility as a teacher. RYT designations
are trusted symbols of knowledge, training, and
experience. Being registered as a RYT enhances your
credibility as a teacher.
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Some courses offer higher-than-required (for Yoga
Alliance registration) contact teaching hours.
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This course is one of the most comprehensive Yoga
Teacher Trainings in the world.
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It offers an amazing opportunity to train alongside
incredible teachers.
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Santosha believes that Teacher Trainings should be
accessible to the majority, not a minority and that the cost
to the student should be reflected by this “non greed”
philosophy.
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Our courses are one of the most detailed courses
available, offering a wide selection of modules to prepare
the students for their Yoga Careers.
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Santosha prefers ‘quality than quantity’. Please email to
inquire about numbers at each YTT.
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We organize fantastic accommodation near the beach at a discounted rate for our students.
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We provide an opportunity for Graduates to work at other Santosha retreats or Teacher Trainings.
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Santosha offers other yoga courses/ workshops, which can, when completed by a graduate, fulfill
requirements for further education for Yoga Alliance.
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All students receive post-graduate support. We are always only an email away for questions and
answers!
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Santosha's massage therapists provide students with discounted healing packages and are available
on site at trainings.
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Our teachers will mentor all students and will be available to support way beyond the YTT
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At some of our YTT’s we include a SUP asana class,( please refer to schedule).
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For our Japanese students we provide a translator during class.
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MODULES
(subject to change at each YTT)
SY808 Yoga Asana
Learning Asana's, their benefits and cautions. Teaching Asanas
safely and appropriately to the students needs. Learning Sanskrit
names for Asanas.
SY809 Introduction to Yoga
Sutras
This focuses upon the Yoga Sutras and their relevance in the system
of Yoga.
SY810 Yoga Philosophy
Studying Yoga Philosophies and its history.
SY811 Chakras
Understanding the energetics of yoga and the connection of each pose to
the body.
SY812 Pranayama
Understanding the true foundations of Pranayama
SY813 Yoga Nidra
Delivery of Yoga Nidra instruction
SY814 Meditation
Effective strategies for teaching meditation
SY815 Bandha and Mudra
Effective strategies for conveying the techniques of mudra and bandha
SY816 Kriyas
Teaching various Kriyas - cleansing
SY817 Kirtan
Knowledge and practice of teaching simple mantras and kirtan
(chanting)
SY818 Principles of Breath
& Movement- Yoga Therapy
Learning to teach the technique of movement with the breath.
SY819 Foundations of
Sequencing – Yoga Therapy
Strategies for building balanced and satisfying classes
SY820 Yoga Anatomy
Human anatomy and physiology with the depth and focus necessary for
safe and effective teaching.
SY821 Professional Yoga
Teacher
Knowledge of how to efficiently plan, organize, promote and manage
a yoga class. Understanding of business principles for establishing &
maintaining a viable yoga based business
SY822 Qualities of a Yoga
Teacher
Consideration of the positive qualities and attributes of a trained
yoga teacher. Knowledge of the ethical and legal framework and
personal skills needed to be a Yoga teacher. The Yoga lifestyle of a
Yoga Teacher.
SY823 Occupational Health
and Safety
Understanding the responsibility of duty of care when preparing the
environment for safely running a yoga class or a yoga center
SY824 Ayurveda
This unit teaches the unity and approaches of Ayurvedic Medicine
and Yoga.
SY826 The Yamas and
Niyamas
This teaches how to incorporate both the Yamas and Niyamas into
your classes and into daily life.
SY827 Massage
This fuses what has been learnt from Anatomy and Biomechanics.
The course focuses on the fundamental principles of Thai Massage or
Ayurveda Yoga Massage or Deep Tissue Massage to connect the
student to a deeper understanding of the body
SY828 Yantra
Understand the meaning of Yantras and how to use Yantra in
meditation and in daily life.
SY829 Sustainable Living
Learn how we can live sustainably, and make a difference.
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SANTOSHA YOGA MISSION STATEMENT
Santosha Yoga and its teachers honor every one as an individual and therefore unique and
deserving of receiving the best quality experience possible.
Our Yoga Teacher Trainings will uphold a standard of excellence and devotion to the practice while
respecting individual needs.
We are committed to creating a space of safety and respect that will acknowledge and allow each
individual's innate equanimity, truth, empathy and joy to grow through the process of learning.
May all who pass through our courses feel a renewed sense of ease, vitality and enthusiasm
for their life. May all also be blessed with health, compassion, love and always be free of suffering.
FIVE KEY AREAS:
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Techniques Training/Practice
Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other
traditional yoga techniques. These hours will be a mix between (1) analytical
training in how to teach and practice the techniques, practice of the techniques
themselves; both areas will receive substantial emphasis. Contact hours in this
category are dedicated and limited to areas that fall within the scope of traditional
yoga studies.
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Teaching Methodology
Includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction,
teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student's process of learning, and
business aspects of teaching yoga.
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Anatomy, Physiology & Yoga Therapy
Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs,
etc.), and Yoga Therapy including the energy anatomy and physiology
(chakras, nadis, etc.). The studies will include both the subject and application of
its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement
patterns, how to prevent injuries and cater for all individuals with limitations etc).
All students will learn to apply anatomy, physiology & the yoga therapy principles
to teaching and practicing yoga (There will be an open book review after our
Anatomy and Physiology content).
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Yoga Philosophy/Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers
Includes the study of yoga philosophies, yoga lifestyle, and ethics for yoga teachers.
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Practicum
Includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others Teaching and
hearing/giving feedback. Also includes assisting students while someone else is
teaching. A minimum of 5 contact hours will be spent actively teaching (not
assisting or observing others teach).
All these subjects provide training in teaching for beginners, progressivebeginners, progressive, intermediate levels and advanced levels.
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OPTIONAL PRE/POST NATAL, CHILDREN AND TEEN TRAINING
Society is family in embryo
This course is provided at the end of each Yoga Teacher Training
200 for easy access and at a very reasonable investment for
students. Do not miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge
so that you can cater for these markets, which in turn will allow
you to teach to a wider community and help to create a better
world. Inspire children, support mothers, allow teenagers to move
through their turbulent years with a sense of ease.
The Santosha Prenatal, Postnatal, Children’s and Teen Yoga
Intensive is an magical course that will provide you with the skills
and knowledge to share the benefits of yoga with new and
expectant mothers, children and teens. The course is suitable for
anyone interested in enriching their understanding of the
applications of yoga in these areas, whether your goal is to practice
as a specialist yoga teacher, apply the knowledge to your work in a
range of fields, or simply to deepen and evolve your own yoga and
life experience.
Santosha’s pre and postnatal course modules are formulated to
provide students with the knowledge, confidence and holistic
understanding of appropriate asanas and practices for safely
teaching pregnant women during and after pregnancy. Prenatal
Yoga classes provide an opportunity for expectant mothers to
develop greater vitality and awareness of their blooming body that is
home for two, as well as to deepen their relationship with their
unborn baby. Gentle postures, breath work, vocal toning &
meditation are taught to cultivate flexibility, calm and confidence in
preparation for labor and childbirth. Women are assisted to access
greater relaxation, comfort and enjoyment. Calmness & flexibility
ease the birthing process, thus reducing pain and increasing the joy
of giving birth. With prenatal yoga, women prepare for as active,
enjoyable and natural a birthing experience as possible. The course
provides practitioners with the skills to empower mothers and enrich
their experience of this transformational time in their lives.
The children and teen yoga modules offer a comprehensive
experiential based training that will give you the building blocks to
specialize in teaching children’s or teen’s yoga as a career. This is
fundamentally one of the most important and vital areas of yoga
teaching because teaching our children and youth will help to create
a profound change in our world. Planting the seeds of peace in our
children will allow them to experience the benefits of yoga, share
them and practice them throughout their lives! Teaching our
teenagers yoga can provide them with beneficial lifelong tools to
help them cope with daily stresses, navigate exams and deal
gracefully with the increasing pressures placed upon them as they
transition into adulthood. By sharing the magic of yoga with the
children and youth of today we are helping to create a better world
tomorrow, one child at a time.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Santosha believes and is dedicated to, spreading the knowledge of Yoga and creating positive change in
the world. Therefore, Santosha's only requirement is that each applicant has some form of yoga
practise, a foundation of the basics of yoga and a sincere desire in one's heart to attend the course with
an open mind, dedication and respect.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS:
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Attend all lectures and asana classes unless of special
circumstances (Each YTT requires students to attend the
appropriate number of contact hours to receive the
certificate. These hours are set in place by Yoga Alliance.
Santosha upholds these standards. If a student is sick during
the course Santosha will work closely with the student to
ensure the contact hours are completed. Students making
up contact hours can only do so with other Santosha
Teachers unless there are extenuating circumstances that
have arisen. In this case Santosha will help to select an
ERYT teacher who can work with the student. When a
student can not attend any particular lectures or asana
classes the student must inform the Director of the YTT so
that these hours can be made up.).
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Attend all early morning yoga practice sessions unless of
special circumstances.
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Evaluate other Yoga classes, focusing on the style of class
taught, general teaching methodology, the sequence of
postures, modifications given/not given during the class,
the style of teaching used, the use of props, adjustments
given, safety precautions taught/not taught, whether the
class was holistic.
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Spend a minimum of one hour a day study, going over notes, doing assignments and or general
reading. For some, it may be more fun and of benefit to study in a group.
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Ensure you are present at all Practice Teaching modules.
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Show respect to all teachers and all fellow peers.
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Have a beginners mind and be open to learn new ideas and concepts without prejudice.
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Practice the Yamas and Niyamas - live yoga.
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Students are required to read/ sign both the ethical guidelines/indemnity forms and hand these in
on the registration day.
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A student cannot attend classes until these are signed and handed to the facilitator of the YTT.
Please note - requirements may change slightly due to the actual YTT.
All students will be given exact requirements prior to commencement of each YTT
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MANDATORY BOOKS FOR THE LEVEL 1 / 200 HOUR YTT
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The Key Muscles of Yoga: Scientific Keys- by Ray Long MD FRSC
PRE-READING / LISTENING FOR THE LEVEL 1 / 200 HOUR YTT
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The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle
SUGGESTED READING LIST FOR LATER (not prior to training reading list)
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Yoga Therapy – AG and Indra Mohan
Yoga for Body, Breath and Mind – AG and Indra Mohan
Yoga for Wellness - Gary Kraftsow
Krishnamacharya: His Life and Teachings – AG and Indra Mohan
Heart of Yoga – Desikachar
Yoga Anatomy – Leslie Kaminoff
The Complete Book of Vinyasa Yoga - Srivatsa Ramaswami
The Spirit and Practise of Moving Into Stillness - Eric Schiffman
The Language of Yoga. The Complete Guide A-Y Asana Names, Sanskrit terms - Nicolai Bachman
The Bhagavad Gita - Barbara Stoler Miller
The Gheranda Samhita
Making Connections - Peggy Hackney
Anatomy of Movement - Calais Germain
WHAT TO BRING
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A journal. Study books, highlighters, good
pens etc.
A good water bottle, made from non-toxic
plastic or better still stainless steel.
Comfortable clothes to wear during
classes
Eco Yoga Mat – You can order with
Santosha.
A yoga shawl or sarong for meditation and
relaxation
Japa Mala Beads for meditation - If you do not have these please order with Santosha.
Google the average temperature for the location of the yoga teacher training you are
applying for so that you pack for the right climate.
Anything that makes travelling and living away more comfortable for you
A smile on your face and heart full of adventure!
YOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING INVESTMENT INCLUDES:
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All tuition.
The Santosha Teacher Training Manual.
A Santosha Yoga Teacher Training T-shirt.
A promised life changing experience.
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NAMASTE
Thank you for your interest in
our intensive Yoga Teacher Training.
Om shanti, shanti, shanti,
Peace to you all
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