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12-Day 100-Hour Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Retreat in Dharamshala
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Overview
2 yoga classes per day
Pranayama, philosophy, and anatomy
Daily guided meditation session
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Instruction in English
Max. 10 participants
Organiser also speaks German and Hindi
Shree Hari offers a unique style of 100-hour Restorative yoga in his 100-hour yoga teacher training course. Restorative yoga is based on the traditional classical Hatha yoga and has the attributes of Iyengar yoga. This form of yoga offers the flexibility to yoga beginners as well as who has done advanced yoga. This is a different experience from other types of yoga. There are many props of doing Restorative yoga as it helps in healing the injuries and getting inner soul peace.
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Program
Shree Hari Yoga offers the specialization in 100-hour Restorative yoga teacher training, which helps to flex the body slowly and help to restore health. Many times you may experience dullness in body and mind as well. In yoga teacher training to delve into 100-hour Restorative yoga, you will be calm and your mind will reset which will help with physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. This is a slow-paced style of yoga with different postures and asanas for a long time.
How the use of props in Restorative yoga for health benefits and injury relief
Restorative yoga came as a blessing for the people to retain their health with the help of props. These props emerged as beneficial for the yoga postures regardless of physical ability, age or duration of the course. The central theme behind using the prop is to provide support to deal with injuries of body parts. In this 100-Hour Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Course, you will be using all kinds of props. There are many props used for Restorative yoga, a few are explained below with their need and importance.
Bolsters
Bolster is specially designed for Restorative yoga to relax your nervous system with meditation and allows you for deep rest. These are used as a meditation cousins. This can be used in many ways to get comfortable for you. You can put them below your knees, legs or back to get fast and easy relief.
Blocks
Blocks are used to get closer to the floor to get your body flexible with different styles. There are many styles that can be done using a block to relieve your body pain. These are helpful in creating comfort for your yoga practice.
Blankets
Blankets can work as cousins. They provide more comfort and padding to different parts of the body. You can use them accordingly you want. For joint pain relief, you can put the blanket under the knee and exercise.
Belts
A belt or strap can be used to stretch your shoulders and legs. This results in flexibility as well as helps to get working of your body parts. Using the belt provides you instant relief, and stabilizes your joint pain.
100 Hours Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Course Outline
The content of the 100-hour program is as follows:
- Daily pranayama/meditation practice
- Asanas according to Hatha, Iyengar, and Restorative style
- Pranayama, meditation related to health
- Introduction to restorative and the history of restorative yoga
- Restorative from a yogic and Western point of view
- Western anatomy
- Eastern anatomy from an Indian view (the chakra system)
- Will work on common areas of difficulties in the body
- Daily teaching practice and discussions on sequencing assists
- In-depth study of restorative asanas, plus extras
- Optional extra activities include: Yoga Nidra, partner relaxation workshop, alternative meditation
- Extended deep relaxation pose
Who can join?
This program is different from others because Restorative yoga is specially made to promote positive health. It will open, heal, and relax the body through stretching and relaxing. This course can be joined by anyone. Especially people who are facing any health problems, feel weak, or stressed should join this course.
Shree Hari Yoga will help you in this course to achieve physical, mental, and emotional balance and strength. It does not require any prior yoga teacher training to do your 100-hour Restorative yoga TTC. It is also beneficial to those who want to use restorative yoga later in their own class to teach.
Karma yoga (selfless service)
In the weekdays, you will be engaged in voluntary Karma yoga. This will be a short time either before or after classes. Karma yoga, the yoga of selfless action, will help you to learn and practice yoga holistically.
Daily schedule
Classes run from 6:30 a.m. to about 5:30 p.m. daily. Your time will be spent between asana, theoretical, and practical classes. Please note that the schedule below is an example and is subject to change.
- 06:30 - 07:30 Meditation or pranayama
- 07:30 - 09:00 Yin yoga
- 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 - 12:00 Theory (philosophy or anatomy)
- 12:00 - 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 - 16:00 Art of teaching
- 16:00 - 17:30 Hatha yoga, Restorative yoga, or slow flow
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
Note
On Saturday, you will have only half day classes and Sundays are your days off. Use this time to relax, study and enjoy your surroundings. Please feel free to check in any time from 10 a.m. The day is dedicated for you to settling in. Shree Hari Yoga will hold an introduction and orientation opening ceremony for your information, followed by a welcome dinner from 5:30 p.m. onwards.
On the last day, Shree Hari Yoga will hold a closing ceremony before your departure, where you will get your certificates. You have time to prepare everything to leave on this day. Shree Hari Yoga welcomes any feedback at the end. Check-out time is 1 p.m., but you may join activities throughout the day as desired. Shree Hari Yoga will hold your belongings safely. For more information please feel free to contact Shree Hari Yoga and they’ll be happy to assist you!
Optional activities
- Visiting Hindu temples
- Mountain trekking at Triund
- Visiting the Dalai Lama’s temple or seeing him do teaching if you’re lucky
- Meditation at Tushita Buddhist meditation centre
- Paragliding, climbing, and more
Accommodation
Caters for vegetarian diets
Café
Kitchen
Smoke-free property
Currency exchange
Bar
Convenience / grocery store
Garden
Restaurant
Yoga shala
Free Wi-Fi
Terrace
Tour assistance
Check-in
11:00
Check-out
14:00
The accommodation offered is simple but comfortable and clean, and close to the school. The accommodation offers double and single rooms with attached bathrooms including the Indian or Western-style toilet, as well as a hot water shower. Some of the accommodations provided at the school are going to have shared bathrooms, but most of the accommodations provided have private bathrooms. There is also Wi-Fi access available.
Single Room
Private room | Shared bathroom | $925
Double Room
Shared room | Shared bathroom | $799
Food
Shree Hari Yoga provides three healthy, energy-boosting meals per day, from Monday to Saturday. Sunday is a holiday for staff and students and they encourage you to try some of the delicious food on offer in the surrounding area. The kitchen staff pride themselves on their local, fresh, seasonally-appropriate ingredients. They aim to give you all the energy you need for this intensive time. Let them nourish your soul and fill your body with prana-supporting meals!
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate them to the organiser when making a reservation
Location
Dharamshala, nestled in the tranquillity of the Himalayan mountains, is the home of the world-famous spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. In the lush green mountains surrounding the school, you will find Hindu temples and Buddhist stupas. A short walk up the mountain will take you to secluded meditation spots with breathtaking views of the valley.
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How to get there
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Gaggal Airport (DHM). Transfer from the airport is available for an additional cost of 15 USD. Dharamshala Gaggal Airport (DHM) is 12 kilometers from Dharamshala city and 16 kilometers from the location. You can fly here from all major Indian cities.
Arrival by bus
Buses of all classes (deluxe, air-conditioned, and regular) travel daily between Dharamshala and major Indian cities (Dehli, Chandigarh, Shimla).
Arrival by train
The nearest train stations to our school are Chamunda Marg (25 kilometers) and Pathankot (94 kilometers), from which you can take a taxi to the school.
Nearest airports
DHM Gaggal Airport
Transfer available for additional € 15 per person
11 km
Nearest train stations
Nagrota
16km
Kangra Mandir
17km
Samloti
17km
Instructor
Shree
Guru Hari was raised by a Nepalese father and Indian mother in a cross-cultural context near Rishikesh. From an early age, Hari rejoiced in and sung mantra. Presently, Guru Hari teaches a traditional Hatha yoga combined with classical knowledge, experiential understanding, and wisdom, as well as a modern outlook. This style of yoga teaching by Guru Hari is essentially a Nath lineage tradition. Guru Hari is also a chef of Ayurvedic food which is known in yogi terminology as sattvic food.
What's included?
- Yoga course fee
- Yoga certification fee
- 11 nights accommodation (private or shared)
- 3 vegetarian meals per day plus tea or water from Monday to Saturday (Sunday is a holiday for all involved staff and students)
- Yoga mat
- Shree Hari Yoga school book, t-shirt, bag, Kriya equipment, notebook, and pen
- Wi-Fi or internet
What's not included?
- Laundry service
- Ayurveda spa, treatments, and courses
- Airport pickup and drop-off service
Cancellation policy
Cancellation
Cancel up to 1 day in advance for a 70% refund
Changes
You may not change your dates after booking
Covid
No refund if you test positive for Covid
Full refund if you cannot travel due to Covid restrictions
Full refund if the retreat does not take place due to Covid restrictions
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