AN EXCEPTIONAL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING 

​

Urban Sadhu Yoga is excited to announce a 28 day, 300 hour residential teacher training from July 28 to August 25, 2024 at the Omega institute in Rhinebeck New York. This training stands out from most current teacher trainings as it is 100% in-person.

The vast majority of Yoga Teacher Trainings are only 200 hours. And post-pandemic many have moved to online platforms. This means that only a small portion of these trainings are conducted in-person with a facilitator. Yoga has always been about the personal interaction between student and teacher. This leaves students with limited skill sets to begin teaching with confidence.

Our in-person, residential, Urban Sadhu Yoga 300-hour Teacher Training allows students to dive deep into the Urban Sadhu Yoga Method through the method’s Six Pillars,  the 15 offerings of a  yoga asana class, anatomy of both the physical and the subtle bodies, meditation, pranayama, Sanskrit, and the deeper esoteric spiritual teachings of the yoga tradition.

This month long training is an immersive experience facilitated by Catherine Miranda, Kate Szekely and head facilitator Austin Sanderson along with internationally recognized guest teachers and lecturers. Devdutt Pattanaik – Mythology and Sacred Texts, Hari-kirtana das – Sanskrit and Lori Zucker and Ellen Anderson – Anatomy.  As an added bonus, students will be able to attend Devdutt Pattanaik’s weekend course Mythology Toolbox, at The Omega Institute.   

Most people come to yoga through the practice of yoga asana. The Urban Sadhu Yoga Method is focused on Vinyasa Krama or IYSA (Intelligent Yoga Asana Sequencing). This method incorporates the understanding of science based bio mechanical movement and physical alignment, along with a Higher Intention for spiritual awareness.   

​

DAILY SCHEDULE

Each morning begins with the deep study of a Sanskrit Mantra followed by meditation upon that mantra. After meditation, one of the facilitators will teach an Urban Sadhu Yoga 90 minute Open Class, incorporating that mantra into the teachings of the asana class, helping us set a Higher Intention for the asana practice.

Following the yoga asana practice, we conduct an Asana Lab. This is where we will dive deeper into the understanding of asanas: alignment, energetics, anatomy, yoga props, hands on assists and “intelligent sequencing”. Each lab will have a specific focus for that day – standing asanas, balancing asanas, forward folds, backbends, inversions, etc. You will also learn how to use props effectively and offer hands on assists to greatly enhance your ability and effectiveness as a yoga teacher.

After lunch, afternoon sessions are  devoted to various lectures. These lectures will allow us to understand yoga from its roots. Ethical living was always the goal of ancient yogis. Ancient yogis would ask themselves, “how can I live a more harmonious life within the world?” Through the study of yoga Shastras (sacred texts) such as, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras , The Bhagavad Gita,  Hatha Yoga Pradipika and The Sava Sutras of Vasugupta we will  explore the ethics, philosophy and psychology of the yoga tradition, and how we can apply those concepts and ideas to our modern lives.

Small Group Teaching time is an important part of this training. You will start to design and create your own Urban Sadhu Yoga Open Class and teach fellow students using the Urban Sadhu Yoga Bija Sequences. Bija means “seed” – seeds can grow into something bigger. The Urban Sadhu Yoga Bija Sequence Book helps you link together Vinyasa sequences that make sense on the body.

Yoga is a spiritual practice. Each evening will end with a Satsang. The Sanskrit word Satsang means ‘association with good company’. The Satsang allows for a deeper exploration of the spiritual practice of yoga that is glossed over or completely eliminated in most yoga teacher trainings. 

​

URBAN SADHU CLASSES YOU WILL LEARN

Also included in the training are all class types we teach at the Urban Sadhu Yoga Shala: the 4-week Urban Sadhu Fundamentals Course, 4-week Urban Sadhu Foundational Vinyasa Course, Urban Sadhu Yoga Express Class , Urban Sadhu Yoga Pranayama and Meditation Class , Urban Sadhu Yoga Tri-Guna Class  and the Urban Sadhu Yoga Chakra Reunification Class making this one of the most comprehensive collections of class types available in any current yoga teacher training.

So come join us on July 28th for a unique, immersive experience. Whether your ultimate goal is to teach yoga or to deepen your understanding of the yoga tradition, we hope you will consider the 300 Hour Urban Sadhu Yoga Teacher Training.

​

REQUIRED READING

1. The World Peace Diet: Eating for Spiritual Health and Social Harmony, by Will Tuttle 

2. Yoga Mythology: 64 Asanas and Their Stories, by Devdutt Pattanaik 

3. Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata, by Devdutt Pattanaik 

4. Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana, by Devdutt Pattanaik 

​

SUGGESTED READING

1. The Art of Yoga Assists, by Sharon Gannon and David Life

2. Light on Yoga Sutras, by B.K.S. Iyengar 

3. Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul, by Sharon Gannon and David Life (chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12) 

4. Nada Yoga by Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati

5. Hatha Yoga Pradika by Swami Muktibodhananda

6. Siva Sutras: The Yoga of Supreme Identity: by Jaideva Singh

7. Mudras: Yoga in Your Hands by Gertrud Hirschi

​

FROM US YOU WILL RECEIVE

USY 300 HR TT Student Workbook, USY Bija Sequencing Book and The USY Chant Book. (ALWAYS BRING THESE BOOKS WITH YOU)

​

IN ADDITION, PLEASE BRING

4oz Urban Sadhu Beauty Invigoration https://www.urbansadhuyoga.com/shop

8oz Urban Sadhu Beauty Tranquility https://www.urbansadhuyoga.com/shop

Your yoga mat

Writing implements (pen or pencils)

Notebook to take notes 

Personal water container 

Personal hand towel

​

WHAT IS A SADHU? 

A sadhu (Sanskrit: साधु) is a holy person who actively practices a spiritual sadhana or follows a spiritual discipline, with the goal of becoming a “seer of truth.” Sadhus are yogis and traditionally are ascetics. The term sadhu appears in Rigveda and Atharvavada where it implies “the right path leading straight to the goal” moksha or liberation from the cycle of life, death and rebirth. The word comes from the root sadh, which means “reaching one’s goal”.