Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training 2025

Body, Mind, Spirit are facets of one reality. During the training, we explore different philosophy systems that consider the unity of Body and Mind (Yoga philosophy, Buddhism, Ayurveda), and approach Yoga from the physical, mental, intuitive and emotional perspective.

We delve into the multiple dimensions of our being through practices, study and self-inquiry, while cultivating an ever present awareness of interconnectedness in life.

Yoga (Union) and Meditation (one-pointedness) are ultimately the same thing. Through Yogic practices (asana, pranayama, meditation, ethics) we follow a path that brings us closer to an internal union, a sense of integration. Cultivating clarity of mind and fluidity of Prana (life energy), it becomes easier to see what is in front of us, moving away from the suffering caused by ignorance or not knowing (avidya).

Although this training is focused on the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga system and includes plenty of Asana study (physical aspect), we also integrate sitting meditation to our practice and look at Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga as a Meditation in Movement. Through meditation classes, we explore the parallels between the messages conveyed by Yogic tradition (specifically the Yoga Sutra as well as other texts from Yoga literature) and Buddhist teachings. Meditation techniques associated to Asanas practice can help us deepen our awareness of the “citta vrittis”, or fluctuations of the mind.

As you probably know if you are already practicing at Agora, with Sonia or another of our teachers, our approach of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Asana practice is based on the principles of breath, integrity, alignment and a balanced way of practicing, stimulating yet mindful. During the training, we look in details to the entire Primary Series of Ashtanga to learn how to teach it. We take a step-by-step approach to the practice, focusing on building safe postures, where one can go really deep into the experience of the pose without fear of injury. Practitioners who have already started Intermediate series or are ready to start during the course will be able to practice it and receive guidance during the Mysore mornings.

We put great emphasis on alignment, the understanding of the primary and secondary actions in each pose from an anatomical perspective, while searching for energetic balance, using the breath as a key.

We teach assisting skills, including hands-on, that are respectful of these principles, emphasizing the right for all practitioners to decide for themselves. There is be plenty. of time to practice these adjustments on each other during the course as well as during the assisting hours.

At Agora, one of our main wishes and focus is to foster a sense of interconnectedness within the people participating in classes, trainings, and activities. We believe that if we can cultivate this connection at the level of a community of practitioners, then we can expand our awareness in the rest of our relationships and produce ripple effects over our social circles, reaching more and more people. This means cultivating a friendly and open state of mind making it easy to meet and build ties with each other.

We will have a WhatsApp group to share resources throughout the training. Some events or gatherings will be organised during the year to create the opportunity for our practice of Yoga to also flourish off the mat, in between our training sessions. Hopefully together we can create a supportive and motivating environment in which learning is facilitated for all and connection can naturally deepen over time.

It is important to keep up with our practice! It seems obvious if one wishes to embark on a Yoga training journey, but it is worth mentioning as one of the foundations for any progress and integration of the teachings: practicing consistently. We need to keep a consistent practice, even more when taking part of the training online. Student’s responsibility includes doing the homework, readings, taking notes, coming up with questions the following times, etc.

It also includes keeping track of the schedule and program, the announcements, knowing what to bring and what to prepare for the training weekends. And of course to take general care for the space that has been set up as a learning environment.

Creativity is very important in our lives and a balanced Prana or vital energy allows for this creativity to manifest. During the training, we emphasis on placing the teachers trainees at the center of the learning process and training narrative. Creative methodology tools are used to make your learning fun and efficient.

Each participant will work on a creative Yoga project over the Training and present it to the group at the end of the course.