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Thinking of going on a yoga teacher training? Read this first! Why? Because in this section you'll find tips, stories, and provoking questions about what it means to undertake yoga teacher training.

Chaitanya Deva on the Deep Foundations of Studio Evolve’s 200Hr Yoga Teacher Training

February 17, 2017 by Kara-Leah Grant Leave a Comment

by Kara-Leah Grant Prior to this video interview, all I knew about Chaitanya Deva was that he and his wife Bex owned Studio Evolve in Nelson, and that they ran Evolve Festival. And that they were preparing to launch their first teacher trainings this April. Then Chai sent me an email giving some background information for this interview. Not only had he spent time with B. Prior, a 'world teacher utterly devoted to awakening', done the India thing, had his time as a punk rocker and a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Teacher Interviews, Teacher Training, Video Interviews Tagged With: Chaitanya Deva, Evolve Festival, nelson, Studio Evolve, yoga teacher training

The Inside Story on Golden Flow Yoga’s 200Hr Yoga Teacher Training

December 1, 2016 by Lucinda Staniland 2 Comments

When you’re contemplating which Yoga Teacher Training is right for you, one of the best resources can be speaking to someone who has already done that training. Of course, it can be hard to track down former trainees, so we’ve done that hard work for you. Golden Flow Yoga is based on Golden Bay, at the top of New Zealand's South Island. It's facilitated by Aeven Kelly, an advocate for teaching people, not asana. We spoke to three women - Breanna, Rachael and Amy - who made the decision to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Teacher Training, Teaching Insights Tagged With: Golden Flow, NZ Yoga Teacher Training, Teache Training experience, Teacher Training insights, yoga teacher training

The Best Guide to Australian Yoga Teacher Trainings 2018

November 22, 2016 by Lucinda Staniland

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Filed Under: Teacher Training Tagged With: Australia teacher training, Australia yoga teacher training, hatha, Teacher training, vinyasa, yoga teacher training

The Inside Story on Nadi Yoga’s 200Hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training

October 27, 2016 by Guest Author 1 Comment

By Kara-Leah Grant When you're contemplating which Yoga Teacher Training is right for you, one of the best resources can be speaking to someone who has already done that training. Of course, it can be hard to track down former trainees, so we've done that hard work for you. We spoke to Helen Thomas, a Napier-based yoga teacher who did her teacher training with Nadi Yoga nearly two years ago. Helen had been practicing yoga for over ten years before finally making the decision to train as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Teacher Training, Teaching Insights Tagged With: Helen Thomas, Nadi Yoga, Nianna Bray, Sandi Murphy, self-inquiry, Teacher training, teaching yoga, yoga teacher, yoga teacher training

Golden Flow Yoga 200HR Teacher Training Launching in October, 2016

May 2, 2016 by Kara-Leah Grant 4 Comments

by Kara-Leah Grant It's one of the most luscious areas of New Zealand, and now you have even more reason to go and spend some time unwinding and tuning in to the beautiful vibrations. Golden Flow Yoga is launching the first yoga teacher training course available in Golden Bay, near Nelson at the top of the South Island. Facilitated by Aeven Kelly, the 200HR Yoga Alliance certified course starts in October 2016. I had a chat to Aeven over email to find out more about this teacher training … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Teacher Training Tagged With: Aeven Kelly, golden bay, Golden Flow Yoga, nelson, yoga teacher training

What is the Heart of Samyak Yoga Teacher Training?

February 3, 2016 by Kara-Leah Grant 1 Comment

by Kara-Leah Grant Two years ago I interviewed the team at Samyak Yoga Teacher Training and they talked about the difference between Yoga in life versus life as yoga. It was an illuminating interview where we covered many aspects of and details of yoga. Now the team are back to share deeper revelations on the way they lead their yoga teacher trainings, which they lead in India, Cambodia and Paris.  What is the heart of Samyak Yoga Teacher Training? Love and Light! Yoga brings out the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Teacher Interviews, Teacher Training Tagged With: 200hr, 500hr, Samyak Yoga, Teacher training, Teacher training India

The Best Guide to NZ Yoga Teacher Trainings 2016

November 20, 2015 by Lucinda Staniland

Catch the New Zealand Guide to Yoga Teacher Trainings 2017 here. Catch the Australian Guide to Yoga Teacher Trainings 2017 here. ----- Welcome to the YLB's comprehensive guide* to New Zealand-based Yoga Teacher Trainings available in 2016 and early 2017. Although we can't claim to feature every Teacher Training on offer, we are amazed at the number and diversity of the trainings that we are able to cover. It's a good time to be a yoga practitioner in this country! Note that many of these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Teacher Training Tagged With: Apollo Power Yoga, donna farhi, Jayayoga, jennifer allen, John Guthrie, Karin Michelle Sang, kawai purapura, Markus Henning Giess, Nianna Bray, Power Living, svastha yoga, Teacher training, Vincent Bolleta, Yin Therapy, yoga teacher training

Jennifer Allen on Safe & Sustainable Yoga Practices & Teacher Trainings

October 30, 2015 by Kara-Leah Grant Leave a Comment

by Kara-Leah Grant Meet Jennifer Allen, a former professional dancer and musical theatre performer, who has been practicing yoga since 1995. Jennifer is now the senior facilitator at Jayayoga where she teaches safe and sustainable yoga classes and teacher trainings. I was intrigued by that concept, so Jennifer and I sat down to talk about what it means to practice and teach in a sustainable manner. I think you'll find, as I did, how much her passion shines through on this! Jennifer has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Teacher Interviews, Teacher Training, Video Interviews Tagged With: 200hr, 300hr, 500hr, Jayayoga, Jennifer Allan, sustainable yoga, sustainable yoga practice, yoga teacher training

Daniel Aaron on Personal Transformation in Yoga Teacher Trainings {video}

September 11, 2015 by Kara-Leah Grant Leave a Comment

Daniel Aaron, Founder of Radiantly Alive Teacher Trainings

by Kara-Leah Grant Meet Daniel Aaron, one of the founders of Radiantly Alive, author, chocolatier, herbalist, Human Potential coach, and Yoga teacher. He's going to be leading a Radiantly Alive Level 2 week-long Teacher Training at Mana Retreat this December. Daniel was a self-proclaimed "lazy, fat, stiff" child who thought that yoga was for "pansies". When he finally did make it to class back in 1995, he was surprised to discover yoga was challenging not just physically but also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Teacher Interviews, Teacher Training Tagged With: Daniel Aaron, level 2 teacher training, new zealand yoga teacher training, personal development, Radiantly Alive, yoga teacher training

How Do I Know if a Yoga Teacher Training is Good Value for Money?

July 9, 2015 by Lucinda Staniland 2 Comments

By Lucinda Staniland It's the holy grail of the yoga world: A Yoga Teacher Training that is transformative, comprehensive, and great value for money. But how do we find such a thing? Currently, the price of Yoga Teacher Trainings can vary hugely, from (very rare) free or koha based trainings, to  $4000 for an average NZ or Australian based training, to upwards of $16,000 for the likes of big name studios like Bikram Yoga. As someone who is seriously considering undertaking a Yoga Teacher … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Teacher Training Tagged With: accessible yoga, money, value for money, yoga teacher training, yoga teacher training cost

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