Yoga Education and Yoga Teacher Training

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Do you feel called to dive deeper into the practice of yoga? Want to understand some of the key concepts in the tradition and understand how yoga has evolved over thousands of years? To be immersed in yoga's spiritual roots? Are you interested in the ancient yoga scriptures of the Bhagavad Gītā, Patañjali’s Yoga Sutrās, the Goddess scripture the Devīmāhātmyam and the Haṭhayogapradīpikā? Looking for deeper wisdom to understand the paths of yoga - karma, jñāna, bhakti and raja yoga - and to better understand how modern postural yoga evolved? Want to contemplate how all of this wisdom can help you to navigate modern life?

Offered in person at Wild Studio in Canberra, and for a limiited number - live via Zoom - this program is taught in the guru–shishya tradition, the way Katie received this wisdom herself, this is a course for students and teachers, this program will use a modern and pragmatic lens to dive deeper into yogic wisdom - understanding how we can apply this timeless wisdom in our lives. We will unpack the vast history of yoga and seeing how it all sits together as a tapestry. We will listen to stories and learn mantra, rituals and practices as part of this journey. We will focus on the ancient scriptures to uncover wisdom that is as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago. We will talk about real life examples of how the wisdom can help navigate life. Dealing with challenges, managing our emotions, conquering self-doubt, showing leadership, mastering our mind, how we look differently at people we struggle with, finding bliss and surrendering to the flow of life...it is all here.

Join me for this five part series and immerse yourself in the timeless wisdom of yoga.

Session 1: Sunday 6 April – 10am to 3.30pm

The Tapestry: An overview of the history of yoga and key concepts in the yoga tradition.

Session 2: Sunday 4 May – 10am to 3.30pm

A Practical Guide to Living: The Bhagavad Gītā.

Session 3: Sunday 15 June – 10am to 3.30pm

Now, the teachings of Yoga: Patañjali Yoga Sūtras.

Session 4: Sunday 13 July – 10am to 3.30pm

A Feminine Lens on Divinity: Tantra and Bhakti

Session 5: Sunday 17 August – 10am to 3.30pm

Your Body as a Temple: The rise of Haṭha Yoga.

Bringing this wisdom into your life and into your own teachings.

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Are you a yoga teacher who would like to bring some quieter more nourishing offerings to your yoga community? Or are you a sincere seeker – a yoga practitioner looking to take your home practice to a deeper and more reflective place?

Join me for The Art of Rest by Katie Welsh® : Restorative Yoga and explore this rejuvenating practice.  Restorative yoga is a relaxation and rest practice that replenishes and heals the body through the parasympathetic nervous system. 

Burnout is on the rise around the world, and in Australia. Doing more is a feature of modern society. Mental health issues abound. The need for rest has never been greater, and this is being seen by increasing demand for quieter yoga classes.

The Art of Rest by Katie Welsh® - Restorative Yoga will bring you an understanding of restorative yoga from a historical, theoretical and practical perspective, allowing you to be able to serve the need of the community.

This program includes:

• An understanding of the traditional perspective of what yoga is - both the state of yoga and the practice of yoga
• Delving into what restorative yoga is and how it can help people discover the state of yoga. You will also understand the differences between restorative yoga and yin yoga
• Considerations of why people need rest practices in the modern world
• A brief history of the tapestry of yoga, including when more physical practices emerged, including restorative yoga. This will include consideration of the history and philosophy of rest
• An overview of recent research on the benefits of restorative yoga practices
• Looking at restorative yoga from the perspective of our physical, mental, energetic and spiritual bodies
• Learning to teach and practice some key restorative yoga āsanas, including the use of yoga props, and understanding variations for most bodies 
• A deeper understanding of some of the ancient practices such as sankalpa, pranayama, mudras, and the concept of silence that can complement your restorative yoga practices
• The art of holding restful space and creating an experience for your students, and
• An opportunity to be involved in post-training mentoring with Katie Welsh as you shape your offerings and practice

Why train with Katie?   

Katie is a long time restorative yoga teacher – it is her passion – what she practices and what she teaches.  She is a champion of rest and provides a true sanctuary for her students.  She stays true to the traditions of yoga and always teaches with a sprinkling of history and philosophy.  Katie is a Level 2 teacher with Yoga Australia and a E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP® Teacher with Yoga Alliance, but first and foremost she is a yoga practitioner.  A seeker on the spiritual path of yoga - known as a mumukṣu.   Always learning. Always evolving. Always experiencing life and making sense of the wisdom.  In an increasingly busy world, Katie loves guiding people to find inner peace and clarity through divinely restful yoga practices, mantra, meditation and wisdom from the ancient scriptures. She finds great joy in sharing yogic wisdom and practices to those who feel a connection with her.  Restorative yoga is a massive part of her life, but it was also critical to her healing recently through the experience of breast cancer.  This is when she knew she wanted to educate more teachers on the magic of restorative yoga.  It is so needed in today’s world.

Format

This will be delivered as a 5 day immersion with some pre-work and a post-training assignment.   The in-person training will be held at a yoga studio in the ACT.  Once completed, you will receive a 50 hour YTT certification.  CPD hours can be counted for both Yoga Australia and Yoga Alliance.

Note that this training can also be incorporated into a broader YTT for interested yoga educators. 

FUTURE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

Are you a yoga teacher who would like to bring some quieter more nourishing offerings to your yoga community? Would you like to explore meditative energy practices of pranayama and kriya practices to incorporate into your general restorative yoga classes? Or are you perhaps looking to take your practice to a deeper and more reflective place in the privacy of your own home? 

Join me for The Art of Rest by Katie Welsh® - Meditative Pranayama and Kriya Teacher Training and explore this rejuvenating practice. Meditative pranayama and kriya are relaxation and rest practices that replenishes and heals the body through the parasympathetic nervous system. These more subtle forms of yoga - of energy work - are so very effective in calming our nervous system, helping us to regulate, and to find peace. These practices are so valuable in a modern context. Not only from a rest perspective and the benefits that brings, but also to help people to learn techniques to help manage life in the modern world. 

The Art of Rest by Katie Welsh® - Meditative Pranayama and Kriya will include:

• Refreshing your understanding of the traditional perspective of what yoga is – both the state of yoga and the practice of yoga

- As a complement to restorative yoga practice , you will be revising what restorative yoga is and how it can help you discover the state of yoga.  

• Becoming clear on what pranayama and kriya practices are - physically and energetically and how they fit into the broader tapestry of yoga

• Understanding the benefits of these practices 

• Learning how to keep your students safe, including common issues that may be experienced

• Unpacking some key meditative pranayama and kriya practices in detail, including purpose, variations and benefits

• Learning how to use yoga props effectively in these practices

• Immerse yourself in the practice of 

meditative pranayama and kriyas.

• The art of holding restful space and creating an experience for your students, and

• An opportunity to be involved in post-training mentoring with Katie Welsh as you shape your offerings.

The Art of Rest by Katie Welsh® - Meditative Pranayama and Kriya Teacher Training will be delivered as a 2 day in person immersion in Canberra, with some pre-work and an assignment following the training. Once completed, you will receive a 15 hour YTT certification. 

CPD hours can be counted for both 

Yoga Australia and Yoga Alliance.

FUTURE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

Are you a yoga teacher who would like to bring some quieter more nourishing offerings to your prenatal yoga community? Would you like to be across variations for prenatal students who come to your general restorative yoga classes? Or are you perhaps planning your own pregnancy – a yoga practitioner looking to take your practice to a deeper and more reflective place in the privacy of your own home?

Join me for The Art of Rest by Katie Welsh® - Prenatal Restorative Yoga and explore this rejuvenating practice. Restorative yoga is a relaxation and rest practice that replenishes and heals the body through the parasympathetic nervous system. It is so valuable in a prenatal context. Not only from a rest perspective and the benefits that brings, but also to help people to learn techniques to help manage labour and later - busy life with children. 

This is designed as a deeper dive following on from Restorative Yoga YTT. For yoga teachers wanting certification, there is a requirement that you have completed  The Art of Rest by Katie Welsh® - Restorative Yoga 50 hour YTT, or an equivalent restorative yoga YTT (evidence will need to be provided).

The Art of Rest by Katie Welsh® - Prenatal Restorative Yoga will help you:

• to understand the benefits of this practice during pregnancy; 
• to understand the stages of pregnancy and how those stages influences yoga practice; 
• know how to keep your prenatal students safe, including common issues that may be experienced; 
• to unpack key prenatal restorative yoga āsanas in detail, including purpose, variations and benefits;  
• to learn how to use yoga props effectively in pregnancy, and
• to immerse yourself in the practice of prenatal Restorative Yoga.

The Art of Rest by Katie Welsh® - Prenatal Restorative Yoga will be delivered as a 2 day in person immersion in Canberra, with some pre-work and an assignment following the training. Once completed, you will receive a 15 hour YTT certification. 

CPD hours can be counted for both 

Yoga Australia and Yoga Alliance.