Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga 200 hour Teacher Training in Nepal

The world's first Yoga teacher training in collaboration with a Tibetan Buddhist monastery.

Heather Elton and Mahalaya Nepal present Level 1 (200 hour) Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training. For full details, please visit Mahalaya Nepal.

This Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training is  a high-quality training with excellent teachers, but what really sets it apart is that you will study yoga philosophy ‘in situ,’ on location in Nepal, where ancient yogic traditions are still alive. You will feel supported in your practice by monks, priests and spiritual practitioners, will be living within the grounds of a Tibetan monastery, and have a chance to visit temples, stupas and sacred sites. Our training is designed to take you to the spiritual heart of this holistic practice.

This Level 1 training provides an overview of different aspects of yoga. It’s designed to give you a taste of what it means to be a yoga teacher and practitioner. By the end of the training you will:

• have developed a skilful and varied asana practice;
• understand basic yoga philosophy in a way you can integrate into your teachings;
• understand basic anatomy and alignment so you can prevent injuries in your students and yourself;
• have taken steps towards a genuine spiritual practice;
• have had an experience that will provide you lifelong inspiration and context to practice and teach yoga;
• be able to make an informed decision about what aspects of yoga you like, and what you want to practice and teach.

Why do this yoga teacher training?

Study yoga in Nepal, the land of Living Tantra – philosophy on the road with yogis, Rinpoches, monks, priests, artists and take the practice off your mat into real life. This dogma-free training offers great value: you’ll stay in a modern, safe and comfortable hotel within the grounds of a stunning Tibetan monastery and receive an excellent, high-quality training.

Study with interesting, senior teachers, all of whom are serious yoga practitioners with global reputations and who will work with you intensively throughout the course to give you personal attention that is sensitive to your needs and ongoing development. This is a transformational training that integrates ancient wisdom with contemporary psychology and anatomical science, in a mindful practice designed to diminish suffering in our lives. You’ll experience an authentic process that makes you look at your own reality, takes you deeper in your own practice, and gives you the skills to teach yoga. It will give you the ability to teach from your own experience and practical knowhow that are the stamp of a true teacher – someone who can teach at a more authentic, more intelligent and more intuitive level because they live it.

Hindu, Buddhist and contemporary yogic philosophy are taught in a way that lifts them ‘off the page’, and ‘off the mat,’ so you can integrate them into your teaching and personal practice. Learn mantras, how to use prayer beads, spin prayer wheels, receive Puja, observe ceremonies, enter a holy place with respect and immerse yourself in living yogic culture in Nepal. The philosophy is relevant to both the physical experience and the spiritual practice. It is not an academic lesson, but a yogic inquiry relevant to real life.

• Study traditional Hatha Yoga with BKS Iyengar alignment principles;
• Learn techniques to breakdown difficult asanas (inversions, arm balances, backbends, etc) to teach ‘workshop style’;
• Build movement vocabularies and learn to sequence Vinyasa Flow as a seamless ‘moving meditation’;
• Study biomechanics of movement and get hands-on experience with adjustments and prop usage that is relevant to ‘real bodies’;
• Gain experience of practical Teaching: demonstrate and adjust asanas, work in groups and individually to create Vinyasa Flow sequences, structure and teach a yoga class, get feedback from teachers and colleagues, and see yourself in action on video;
• Learn how to teach basic Pranayama and Mediation;
• Restorative yoga and Yoga Nidra;
• Understand how to make Yoga your Business

The Teachers

This course brings together some of the top teachers of the specialism – Heather Elton as the course designer and lead teacher, Emil Wendel as the prime teacher of philosophy and pranayama, Andrew McGonigle (“Dr Yogi“) teaches anatomy and physiology, Annie Seymour assists the faculty, and we have very special guest teachings from senior monks and sadhus.

Our teachers have a passion for Yoga and have dedicated their lives to the spiritual path. We do not preach the dogma of one tradition, but take a comparative view that embraces all Yoga traditions and the big questions on the path to liberation. We walk the spiritual path and bring that experience to the course to guide you to find the qualities to be an excellent teacher and a practitioner who is able to map out your path and embrace yoga into your life.

Yoga Alliance Accreditation

Heather Elton is a registered E-RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance. Our Yoga Teacher Training programme is internationally accredited to qualify for 200 RYS Yoga Alliance Registration. The completion of the 200 RYS training allows graduates to qualify for an advanced 300 RYS training program with our school or any other Yoga Alliance certified training school.

How To Apply

Step 1: Email Mahalaya to request an application form. Please read its instructions carefully. Once you have completed the application form, follow the link in the email to submit it.

Step 2: Each application is read in detail, with applicants judged individually. If you are accepted into the training, we will email you with confirmation of your acceptance and next steps.

For full details, please visit: Yoga TTC in Nepal with Heather Elton (opens page at Mahalaya Nepal).