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Gravity: The Perpetual Presence in Your Practice
by Tracey Rich

There are things that seem obvious--things so obvious that we take them for granted, like oxygen and gravity. The beauty of Yoga is that it address the most sun image basic and simple aspects of living that when given attention are elevated to a high art, with the subtle becoming profound. This is Yoga.

Like all things that go unnoticed but are essential, so goes gravity in our practice. But when awareness is brought to bear on the gravitational field we move within, it changes everything. As our connection and understanding deepens in yoga practice, we are able to move into the realm of...

Follow the gravitational pull

Yoga Teacher Training

with
Tracey Rich & Ganga White,
Sven Holcomb and Kent Bond

June 23 - July 8, 2018

As Yoga speaks to you, eventually there comes that deep desire to give back, to share that which has so inspired and transformed your life that what overflows from you, in your own unique way, can be used to ignite that spark in others. We teach because we care, because we are excited and inspired, because our desire to open the door for others is an innate wish and a natural inclination. We teach to learn more about ourselves and because we feel ourselves being quietly drawn by the deeper pull of what we truly love.

Let White Lotus take you on the journey to begin your mastery, gaining skills and receiving the tools to make teaching your life's artistry. We welcome you to join us on an unforgettable voyage of self-discovery where your knowledge may be challenged but your wisdom will be invoked. Come celebrate your love of Yoga, where in a collaborative environment your ability to "see" and to learn will deepen. Share an amazing sixteen days immersed in the meditation that is your life. We look forward to hosting those who have an excitement to explore, to laugh, to work in the positive pursuit of that which they love, refining their skills and unveiling the masterpiece to come. The White Lotus Yoga Teacher Training and Certification awaits you.

The June training is almost fully enrolled. You are welcome to be placed on our wait list for June once enrollment is at capacity. The next training is offered October 2018.

More Info Please

White Lotus Foundation

2500 San Marcos Pass
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
805-964-1944
www.whitelotus.org
info@whitelotus.org

Deepening Your Practice

Continuing Education and
Advanced Training for Experienced
Students and Teachers

July 14 - 20, 2018

Asana

IsoYoga® Over 30 new dynamic torque & counter torque, rotation & counter rotation, sequences you will learn to practice and teach.
Flow Yoga–the dance of control and surrender
Advanced teaching techniques
3D Yoga®—Multi-dimensional, Multi-disciplinary, Multi-dynamic Yoga
Dynamic Flow Opposition Yoga
Combining strength and flexibility within poses
Bang for the buck—getting more benefit in less time.
Dynamic Directional Dancing
Using seven classes of asana
Protecting and healing your joints
Sequencing
Creative Use of Sun Salutations
Working with subtle energies
Potentiating your practice with internal levers and locks

Pranayama

Breath is life. It is our constant reminder of and connection to life force. There are five levels of pranayama, 1. Learning to use the respiratory structure 2. Strengthening and toning it. 3. Using breath to recharge, and restore 4. Using breath to change mental, emotional states 5. Using breath to enter altered states.
Instruction will include:

Kapalabhati, Bhastrika, Alternate Bhastrika
Kundalini Bhastrika, Siva Pranayama, Anuloma Viloma
Teaching pranayama

Meditation

Meditation can be a practice for stilling the mind and for concentration and focus. It can also be a quality of attention that is an awakening that pervades all of life. We will discuss meditation in a way that aims to free one from compulsory and regimented viewpoints that are often the norm.

Inquiry into meditation
Using sitting practices
Breath and meditation
Nature as the core of meditation

Shifting the Context of Yoga

Satsang (gathering), Upanishad (sitting together) and Vichara (inquiry). During our discussions and dialogues we will explore the inner philosophical roots of our Yoga practice. Philosophy means love of wisdom and it will be our goal to move from static beliefs to a living awareness that guides us in the moment. When one is freed from the burdens of the past, Yoga can become an effortless, joyous flow. Our goal will be sharing this inspiration.

Yoga as a dynamic process vs. a goal
Making sense out of conflicting claims, beliefs and systems
Shifting the context of Pain
Deprogramming the mind
Hints, tools and principles to transform your practice
Using inner and outer navigation systems
Getting past authoritarian Yoga systems