October 2019
Restorative Yoga (Level 2): Advanced Techniques for Teaching The Art of Stillness
300-Hour Teacher Training Module with Nicole Bratt & Claudette Evans “Restorative poses can be adapted to the student instead of the student trying to fit into the shape and demands of an active yoga pose. Restorative yoga is about opening, not stretching. No matter what condition you are in, it is virtually always possible to find a position of ease that supports you in consciously letting go and resting.” ~Judith Hanson Lasater Enrich your skill with teaching the art of…
Find out more »Yoni Shakti: Yoga & the Ten Wisdom Goddesses
Workshop with Special Guest Uma Dinsmore-Tuli This experiential workshop explores how the potent power of the ten great wisdom goddesses can be experienced through yoga. Meet the great wisdom goddesses and celebrate every stage of women’s lives, from menarche, with the luscious Sodasi, the sixteen year old goddess, through to the crowning wisdom of Dhumavati, the grandmother goddess. Learn how the Dasa Mahavidyas can support the experience of the female siddhis: initiatory experiences granting insight, wisdom and empowerment. The intention…
Find out more »Yoga for Menopausal Health: Embracing the Change with Passion
Workshop with Special Guest Uma Dinsmore-Tuli “The process of menopause brings us face to face with who we really think we are, what matters to us, our true ‘calling.’” ~Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, Yoni Shakti Menopause is a gradual and ofttimes challenging process that can take years to cycle through. In this workshop you’ll learn how yoga can promote and encourage health and wellbeing throughout all the stages of menopause – from perimenopause to postmenopause. Explore yoga practices that can alleviate some…
Find out more »Empower Your Practice: Clarifying ‘Advanced’ Asana
Join Nathaniel for an introduction to creative sequencing for ‘advanced’ physical asana and prepare to take your practice safely and sustainably to the next level. We will begin with lecture organized around anatomical sequencing that is focused on cultivating safe, aligned actions that build towards advanced shapes. Come learn and then play! Leave with a sense of accomplishment and a direction for deepening your practice at home and in public classes. This is a workshop designed for both teachers and students…
Find out more »November 2019
Sacred Stillness & Sound 2019: Second Saturday Sound Baths with Restorative Yoga
Join Nicole Bratt & Amber West for an extraordinary journey of deep relaxation and healing: a 90-minute Restorative yoga practice accompanied by an immersive crystal bowl sound bath. Come explore the sacred, energetic union of breath, body, mind, and sound during long-held, passive asana. Restorative yoga, designed to calm your nervous system, creates an environment for you to wholly relax and space for you to be with the shifting landscape of your mind and heart. Among its benefits are improved…
Find out more »Full Moon Mandala: Monthly All-encompassing Yoga Practice
In the Tantric tradition, the full moon represents the fullness and glowing radiance of our consciousness. When the moon is full, it is said that it drips nectar down into us and reminds us of our inherent light and fullness. Gazing, chanting, and basking in the moon at this time can bring forth deep healing and profound stillness of being. As we practice the full mandala of yogic arts (movement, chanting, pranayama, meditation and rest), we dance and honor the…
Find out more »Sound Journey: Tune In to Self with Special Guest Nāda Wakes
An Exploration of the Chakra System Music has an uncanny ability to help us move and gently release stuck emotions. Simply lie down, relax, and listen to lighten. Let the vibrations loosen up any bound up stress, anxiety, or regret that may be weighing you down. Calm the central nervous system and allow your body to enter a state of rest and healing. Nathan and Ada of Nada Wakes use the power of their voices embraced in harmony, instruments used…
Find out more »Restorative Deep Dive: A Space to Rest with Nicole Bratt
Two Restorative Sessions with Nicole Bratt Gift yourself stillness and true rest. Hold space to listen to your inner wisdom. Allow yourself to simply be, without a to-do list. Cultivate quietude and spaciousness. This time of year, the frenzy of the holi-daze energy can leave us depleted and weary; Restorative yoga can be the remedy. Join Nicole for one or both of these nourishing Restorative deep dive sessions. After an opening mindfulness meditation, participants will relax on the floor in…
Find out more »Yoga for Parkinson’s Disease & Other Movement Disorders
3-Day Teacher Training with Special Guest Peter Lynch Parkinson's Disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimers. Though each person with PD can experience a unique combination of symptoms, the most important thing a person can do to combat its progression is move their body! This workshop will teach you how to provide challenging, safe, and life-affirming yoga to people living with PD. You will learn about the causes, symptoms, and challenges faced by people with PD…
Find out more »January 2020
Seattle Yoga Arts 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Seattle Yoga Arts' year-long 200-hour year-long Teacher Training Certification is a 12-month course of study consisting of one weekend per month, January – December 2020. We are currently in session with our 2019 200-hour Teacher Training program. Please read on for full details on this program, and our 2020 program application below. Upcoming Info Sessions for our 2020 program: ✓ Tuesday, October 15, 7:15-8:15p ✓ Sunday, November 10, 12:30-2:00p ✓ Monday, December 2, 7:15-8:15p Why Study with Seattle Yoga Arts? Seattle…
Find out more »300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training: Year-Long Program
This teacher training is designed to be as nourishing to you, the teacher, as it is challenging and evolutionary. The krama (order, sequence) of each 20-hour weekend and our 5-day July Intensive has been mindfully organized to provide a healthy balance of practice, lecture, study, discussion, practicum and reflection. Consider this a year of yoga teacher graduate school worth the investment! Our alignment principles are rooted in the Anusara and Iyengar traditions, while we emphasize the life-affirming philosophy of non-dual…
Find out more »300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training: Modular Program
Why study with us? Seattle Yoga Arts is renowned as a studio of depth and excellence in teaching and our core faculty are among the most respected teachers in the Northwest. Since we began our Teacher Training program in 1998, we have trained some of the most beloved teachers in Seattle and beyond. We have had the time and experience to refine our program and we continually refresh our training with current and vital concepts that enhance your potency as…
Find out more »Living Yoga 2020: A Year of Deepening & Awakening with Ellen Boyle
Have you ever wondered how to prolong the effects of your yoga practice and bring the more relaxed, centered and alive person you are at the end of a yoga class into your daily life? Living Yoga is a course designed to help you do just that. Led by Ellen Boyle, MFA, Certified Ayurveda Wellness Counselor, E-RYT 500 / YACEP, and Professor at Cornish College of the Arts, you’ll follow the path to: ✓ Vitality – Nourish and grow your…
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