At Lalita in Acebo, Spain
June 21-July 13, 2011
200 Hours, Yoga Alliance Approved
Style
The style we teach is a joyful, creative and intelligent flow style which can be easily adapted to different levels and different tempos. At the end of the training you will not only be qualified to teach Vinyasa Flow Yoga but will also have the tools to create other styles of yoga class, such as more basic Hatha, prenatal and restorative yoga.
About The Training
This three week intensive Yoga Teacher Training is an exceptionally high quality, fully comprehensive profoundly life transforming retreat. It is passionately and skillfully led by Vidya Jacqueline Heisel, E-RYT 500,the founder and director of the Frog Lotus Yoga International, who is a Master teacher with 35 years of Yoga teaching experience, a deep and experienced knowledge of Yogic philosophy and meditation, as well as an inspiring practitioner and gifted communicator.
Vidya is assisted by Jennilee Toner, E-RYT 200 who is an exceptionally experienced and talented Yoga teacher and Yoga Anatomist in her own right. Also on staff will be a carefully selected graduate of the program, whose job is to facilitate the retreat and serve and assist you in all ways so that you may have the best possible experience.
Vidya has developed her own dynamic and compassionate style of Vinyasa Flow Yoga, which, though at times vigorous, is always accessible and modifiable to the level of the student. Her classes are creative and fun and vibrantly unique. She intelligently weaves together her knowledge of Iyengar, Ashtanga, Forrest and Kundalini Yoga in a delightful and effective fusion.
Vidya has trained over 1000 teachers and led over 30 Yoga Teacher Training retreats around the world. She has studied for many years at ashrams in India, as well as with some of the best Yoga teachers in the West. Her life has been devoted to the study and practice of eastern philosophy, yoga and meditation and her ability to communicate this in a thorough, clear and interesting way is the very tangible result of her lifelong immersion.
In this retreat you will be well cared for, you will be cozy and comfortable, your palate will be tantalized, and your expectations of the course will be far exceeded. You will leave the retreat inspired, transformed and fully equipped and confidant to teach great yoga classes.
About the Retreat Center
Lalita is a unique and beautiful retreat centre, located in Acebo, deep in the heart of the lovely spanish countryside, in the west of Spain just 15km from Central Portugal. It is nestled amidst the mountains of Sierra de Gata and surrounded by forests, in a gorgeous natural setting.
The centre consists of four buildings surrounded by 11 hectares of gardens and forest.
The "Circle", a dome built in wood and stone without columns, equipped with heating and audiovisuals, is ideal for yoga retreats.
The residency building is a charming, spacious and rustic building typical of the area. The decor is inspired by the mystical far-east. There are both indoor and outdoor dining rooms as well as a living room and library which are decorated in the same East-West fusion style.
There is wireless internet in the dining room. Cell-phone reception can be found a little ways from the buildings on the dirt road leading to Lalita.
In the summer it stays light until 10.30pm so participants often enjoy walking in the country after dinner.
The delicious meals are dairy-ovo vegetarian, with vegan options. The milk is from Lalita’s own cows and the organic vegetables are from their garden.
Surrounding Countryside
This area is famous for the overwhelming beauty of its landscapes, natural pools and waterfalls. It is also rich in history and culture, with many museums and castles. It is also known for its local honey, olive oil, wine and cheese.
Activities and Excursions
There are many fun outdoor activities in the area such as hiking, swimming in natural pools and waterfalls, climbing and horse riding. We will have two afternoons a week plus one full day free during the training to enjoy some leisure time. We will arrange some hiking trips as well as visits to local historic towns.
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course Outline
History and Philosophy of Yoga
Meditation
Intensive study and practice of Asanas (postures)
Sanskrit names of yoga postures
Assisting and modification of poses
Anatomy
Yogic diet
Pranayama
The Business of teaching Yoga
Class sequencing and planning
Hands on assisting
Practice teaching
Deepen and further your own yoga practice
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Schedule
6:30—7:00am Tea
7:00—9:30am Meditation and Yoga Practice
9:30—10:30am Breakfast
10:30am—1:30pm Training Session
1:30—3:30pm Lunch
3:30—6:30 pm Training Session
6:30pm Dinner
Required Books for the
200 Hour Yoga Instructor Training
(all available on www.Amazon.com )
Structual Yoga Therapy by Mukunda Stiles
The Key Muscles of Yoga: Scientific Keys, Volume 1 by Ray Long and Chris Macivor
Yoga: A Yoga Journal Book by Linda Sparrowe (paperback edition)
Inside the Yoga Sutras ** Reverend Jaganath Carrerra
**please read this book before coming.
What qualifies you for this training?
A minimum of one year's regular yoga practice and reasonable competence is required to qualify for this Yoga Teacher Training Course. You are also required to be in good health, physically and mentally.
Accommodation Options
All accommodation is in a unique and rustically chic residency building, which is a charming warren of rooms of different shapes and sizes. It is simple, clean, charming and intimate.
There are ample common shared bathrooms which are clean, cared for and lovely.
• Triple room: 2,200 Euros
(shared with two other participants)
• Dormitory: 2100 Euros (with 4 beds)
• Dor mitory: 2000 Euros (with 5 beds)
How to get there
Fly into Madrid. You will be met at a hotel in Madrid and transport to Lalita will be provided. We can book a shared room with another trainee in a hotel in Madrid for you. Lalita is a 4 hour drive from Madrid. Please note you will need to arrive one day prior to start date of training on June 20, and leave either in the evening of July 13 or July 14. We can also book a hotel room in Madrid for you on the evening of July 13, if needed. The cost of the hotel is not included in the price.
From Madrid by Car
Take the N-V highway and on the way to Talavera de la Reina, continue to Navalmoral de la Mata (km 180) where you take EX-A1 (direction Plasencia) until you reach EX-108 (direction Coria).You pass through Moraleja, Perales del Puerto, Hoyos, and finally Acebo.1km away from city town, on your left, you see a 3km track which drive you to Lalita.
Testimonials
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I feel absolutely blessed to have had the opportunity to do my yoga teacher training with Vidya from Frog Lotus Yoga. I can't imagine there is anyone else with as much knowledge, passion and dedication than Vidya who shared her experience and expertise with us with such grace and in such detail. The Yoga practice was incredibly inspirational and refreshing and each day she pulled something new out of the bag to challenge us. In short, the Frog Lotus Yoga teacher training retreats are nothing short of excellent and I will definitely do my 500 hour with Vidya... Can't wait and miss the practice immensely!
Hayley Menzies, London, UK
I loved my time at Acebo in Spain, the venue was beautiful, if a little rustic, but that only helped cement friendships with my fellow students. I underestimated the amount of work involved (even though it did say intensive!) but that only served me well as I left feeling so much more equipped than I had originally anticipated. The course layout builds well and eases you into each new step. The content is comprehensive and since finishing the course, I can't believe how much I have taken in. You will be inspired to open your heart and mind and try new ways of thinking that can only benefit you and those around you. I arrived for a physical practice and left having gained a far greater understanding of the not only the Asanas but a more open mind and a desire to explore spirituality in greater depth. Vidya has such a wealth of knowledge as well as an inspiring practice and dedication to yoga that you can't help but be inspired to follow. I really miss the morning meditation and daily practice but have continued to practice each morning equipped with a depth of knowledge I never had 2 months ago. Namaste!
Vicky Pitchers, Glasgow, Scotland. U.K.
For anyone who is even considering going to Frog Lotus Yoga, I would definitely recommend the teacher training program. If you keep an open mind and heart you won't believe how greatly it will effect your life. Vidya took a big city girl, whose life was full of chaos, and turned her into a true yogini. It wasn't by a pushy attititude, it was by kindness and true guidance. She gives you the tools and knowledge to better yourself both physically and emotionally. It is then up to you to absorb all the goodness that is around you. Thanks Vidya, you and your staff will forever be in my heart.
-Dana Robert, Chicago, IL.
Thank you so much for being such a wonderful influence on me. I can't thank you enough for supporting this life changing experience for me. Initially it was all about learning to teach yoga but I realized it is so much more. The awareness, clarity and intention to always move forward in life is a gift. The combination of the incredibly diverse and dynamic group that I was privileged to practice with as well as a wonderful dedicated teacher made for a phenomenal experienceI can't stop thinking about it, feeling, practicing yoga and smiling. Thank you!
shanti, shanti, shanti, namaste,
Kristen Keuter, Binghamton, NY
All I can say a month post-course is: I wish I could be back there studying, bending and bonding! The course material is well-balanced, very well organized and exceedingly knowledgeably delivered. There is a very workable balance between discussion based learning, didactic teaching and self study. I left feeling equipped, confident and brimming with enthusiasm to embark on a new course in life as a yoga teacher. Vidya has a lovely warm personality and a twinkle in her eye which transforms the study and practice into medicine for the soul. A million thanks!
Biffy Neilson, Berkshire, UK
I had the time of my life and miss it every day! All you need is enthusiasm and a commitment to learn and with her wealth of experience, knowledge and patience, Vidya will forge you into a yoga teacher in no time at all! Vidya provides a great space for learning and transformation to occur; she is compassionate, always approachable, and crucially present. The course material is through and if you don't already, you will seriously know your stuff by the end of it. By the time you realize you have all the confidence and tools you need to teach yoga, you'll be smiling inside and out! I am now a very grateful yoga teacher!
Carl Faure , YogaWest, London, England
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