Bhakti means devotion to living in harmony with our chosen ideals. Vinyāsa means to move skillfully without attachment to specific outcomes. Flow is a state of self-actualization, where we are fully immersed in the present rather than comparing ourselves to others, longing for the past or the future.

This Bhakti Vinyāsa Flow teacher training is for anyone interested in facilitating a safe and inspiring atmosphere for people of all kinds to practice Yoga. Teachers looking for more guidance, students looking to become teachers, students who are currently teachers with or without previous training, or students simply having the desire to deepen their practice, will find this course inspiring and practical.

 

Curriculum:

• How to design and teach dynamic sequences

• Teaching ujjāyī breathing in a steady flow Bandhas for optimal alignment

• Mantras for empowerment

• 9 Kinds of Bhakti

• Teaching prāṇāyāma & meditation

• Deepening your personal practice as you gain insight into your own creative flow

 

Requirements:

• A passion for Yoga

• A desire to deepen your own practice 

• A daily yoga practice as of today!

 

Special Guests:

Seán Johnson is a respected yoga teacher and teacher trainer who teaches at conferences and retreat centers internationally including Yoga Journal, Kripalu, Bhakti Fest, and The German Yoga Conference. He is the founder of Seán Johnson & The WIld Lotus Band, who have been touring and recording together for the last 17 years, Wild Lotus Yoga in his beloved hometown dubbed “New Orleans’ Home for Heart-Centered Yoga,” and Soul School, an interdisciplinary yoga teacher training program that focuses on teaching yoga with skill, heart, and imagination. He has a Master’s degree from The Naropa Institute-Oakland with focus on teaching chant as spiritual practice, apprenticing there with south Indian musician and teacher Russill Paul, author of The Yoga Of Sound He is the co-curator and coordinator of Putumayo World Music’s yoga music series. In all these roles, Seán relishes creating a playful, tender, brave space for people to open their hearts and voices, and embrace their innate creativity. For more info, visit www.SeanJohnsonAndTheWildLotusBand.com 

David Newman is a renowned sacred mantra artist, singer-songwriter, author, and inspirational teacher. David has released numerous acclaimed albums, including the #1 iTunes World Music bestseller Love is Awake. David is also the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller The Timebound Traveler. David travels the world spreading the joy of mantra and the healing power of sound, and sees his life mission simply as “spreading the love.”

Luna Ray is a PSEP (Somatic Experience Practitioner) , and is ERYT-200 Yoga Certified. For over two decades, Luna has been leading a variety of body-centered classes, sessions, workshops and retreats locally and internationally. She is a musician and international recording artist, has a BA in Community Studies, and is an activist for developing holistic and sustainable community collaboration. Luna works with the deep intention of inspiring and encouraging humans to cultivate an awareness of their inherent wisdom. Learn more about Luna here: kristinlunaray.com

New Orleans’ native Alvin Young spent years on the Crescent City music scene playing with Wynton and Branford Marsalis, local legends James Booker and James Black and many more. His voice on 6 string fretless bass and guitar weaves the jazz, rock, classical, and folk styles he’s been immersed in for the last 40 years. The hallmark of Alvin’s expression on the bass is a rare and deeply melodic quality that illuminates the band’s songs. Alvin is loved for his dedication, devotion, and knowledge of music as a deep craft, a spiritual path, and a form of service. Inspired by the richness of his life and education in music, he brings a treasure trove of musical gifts to each song that deeply define the band’s sound.

Deirdre Smith Gilmer Deirdre began practicing yoga in 1994 in NYC. From that moment began her 20 year love affair with the practices and teachings of yoga. Her passion is to create a sense of belonging in her classes by coupling her serious dedication with a light-hearted approach. In this way, you will find her classes are alive with questions, philosophy, and humor based on connecting real life situations to the physical practice.