Lobor Day Weekend - 2008


Yoga Oasis is offering an in depth Yoga retreat.
The student must be focused and dedicated to the practice of yoga on and off the mat.
This is a time for personal growth, to turn away from the outside world, and focus inward. Yoga Oasis daily schedule and course outline.

Daily Schedule
7 – 7:30 pranayama and meditation
8 – 10 Chi Hatha yoga
10 – 11 AM Brunch
11 – 12 Karma Yoga
Free Time
3 – 4 PM lecture on Philosophy or Anatomy
4 – 6 PM asana practice and additional topics are covered here
6:00 dinner
8 PM evening lecture and mediation

Retreats longer than 5 days
Saturday
6:30 – 7:30 Kriya’s, pranayama and meditation
8 – 9 AM yoga
9 AM Brunch
10 AM –12 PM Lecture on one of the additional topics
1/2 day off

Sunday
6:30 – 7:30 Kriya’s, pranayama and meditation
8 – 9 AM yoga
9 AM Brunch

Beach and Relax

Late afternoon class
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Subjects that will be covered
Main Subjects:
Yoga Philosophy
Yamas and Niyamas
Asanas
Breathing and Pranayama
Sitting Meditation techniques: Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi
Bandah’s (locks) and their use.
Anatomy
Additional Topics:
Chi tendon plucking techniques
Chi Gong
Joint breath lubrication
Relaxation techniques
Sunlight Therapy
Kriyas
Sound and mantra mediation
Chi Yoga standing mediation
Partner yoga
Prop yoga
Karma yoga
Yoga massage
How to make adjustments
and
Nutritional Information

Tuition:
Please e-mail for details
Accommodations classes and meals

(all students are required to stay at Yoga Oasis)
* private room, shared bathrooms
* meals
* airport transportation to and from the Hilo airport
* daily optional outings to the warm ponds, beach, town (bank, laundry, shopping etc...)

To apply please send us the following information and answer the questions via e-mail or postal mail:
1. Your name
2. Your contact information
3. Your yoga experience
4. Three references of your choice. (yoga teachers, fellow yoga students, etc...)
5. Why do you want to teach yoga?
6. What yoga book has inspired you the most?
7. A recent photo of yourself
Send to:
teachertraining@yogaoasis.org
or
Yoga Oasis
P.O. Box 1935
Pahoa, Hawaii 96778
Attn: Star/teacher’s training

Teacher’s Training Leaders:
Hayward Coleman
Star Townshend
Michelle Carbonneau
Claud Vaduva
Some of texts that may used during training:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
Beyond Aspirin (herbal book for joints)
Jacob Lieberman’s Sunlight Therapy book
and
3 ring binder for handouts of the Teacher’s Training Manual
Some of the movies that may be shown during training:
The Secret
What the Bleep....do we know
daily schedule and teachers subject to change
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