Ayurveda for Yoga Teacher Trainings
Applied Ayurveda module for 200hr Yoga Teacher Trainings
This 5+ hour Ayurveda module gives yoga practitioners and teachers a practical understanding of Ayurveda—what it is, and how it works, and most importantly how to apply it in their lives, their personal practice, and their yoga teaching.
Ayurveda is often presented in a way that focuses on theory and concepts while simultaneously introducing a complexity of information. It’s common for students to walk away feeling confused, overwhelmed, and most notably—unsure of how to integrate all the information into their personal lives so they can start to benefit from it. The most reasonable next step is to consult a doctor, or begin reading books on Ayurveda to get a better grasp on this framework.
I am passionate about making Ayurveda accessible to people a way that is simple, easy to understand, and personally applicable—so that people can begin to recognize it, understand it in themselves, and experience its benefits—and ultimately get to know, through experience, the nature of Self as a lived experience.
To that end, this module offers a simple, personal, and practical approach to Ayurveda by using down-to-earth terminology, modern-day examples, a less-is-more approach (focusing on the foundational components of Ayurveda), and direct, hands-on experience so that students can begin to integrate the information into their personal lives, straight away.
Workshop contentWhat we cover
Discover Ayurveda - what it is, why use it, how it works
Prakriti: Understanding our unique nature
Guided Prakriti assessment - done in pairs, so students can start to see the doshas in themselves and others
Vikriti: Understanding signs of balance vs. imbalance
Diet: Understanding the 6 tastes + how they relate to the doshas
Lifestyle: How we can modify our lifestyle choices given the time of day/year/life and our current environment.
Lifestyle coaching
The 3 Gunas
Sattvic Lifestyle: What does it mean? What does it look like?
Ayurveda + Yoga: How can we apply Ayurveda in our yoga practice? Exploring asanas, breath, and drishti
Wrap-up
Q&A
What’s unique about this Ayurveda module
Provides a simple, experiential understanding of a complex system of information
Practical—as well as focusing on theory, this workshop focuses on how we can experientially apply it in our everyday lives.
Personal—Ayurveda’s wisdom is rooted in universal principles. We take these principles and apply them on the individual level through self-assessments and group coaching.
Interactive—to help students integrate the material, this workshop integrates observation, self-inquiry, journaling, asanas, and breathwork so students can witness and experience the wisdom of Ayurveda through direct experience.
Addresses Yoga + Ayurveda—in addition exploring diet and lifestyle, this workshop also covers how to apply Ayurveda in our yoga practice.
What’s included
5+ hour workshop. Duration and content can be tailored to your YTT.
Interactive learning experience with partner work, group coaching, and mat practice.
Guided Ayurvedic constitution assessments.
Group lifestyle coaching for applying Ayurveda.
Detailed handbook for students to take home
Optional: 1-on-1 consultations for students who would like to better understand their unique nature and their current situation (aka find themselves within their constitution), and receive personalized guidance for applying Ayurveda in their lives and practice right now.
FAQs
Who is this module ideal for?
The content in this module is geared towards yoga students and teachers who are relatively new to Ayurveda, typically 200hr YTT students. The emphasis in this module is on understanding Ayurveda and how to apply it in our own lives and yoga practice. The aim of this is to help participants establish a sounder foundation from which they can begin to integrate it in their teaching, based on personal experience.
Can you offer (X number of) hours for my yoga teacher training?
The length of this module can be tailored to your YTT. At minimum I recommend 5 hours so we can cover the foundational content listed above. The applied Ayurveda components (ie. diet, lifestyle, and yoga practice sections) can be expanded to provide a more in-depth view and incorporate more experiential components.
What is the price?
The price is based on the location and number of students in your training. Prices for the module start from €300, (based on 3hrs)
I’m running a yoga teacher training online. Is it possible to offer this module online via Zoom?
Yes, we can offer this module online via Zoom. For the interactive components (e.g. partner work), we will require the Zoom breakout rooms feature to be enabled in order to help give students the fullest experience.
