Nashik, Maharashta, India. Stay in an ashram near the ancient city featured in the Ramayana as the location for Lord Rama’s exile.
INVESTMENT:
$99 + HST ($113.99) CAD.
INCLUDES:
14 nights ashram accommodations
Transit to and from Mumbai airport to ashram
Three organic locally made fresh meals daily
Daily Asana, Pranayama, Mantra, Puja
Daytrip to Ramkund Ghat on Sacred Godvari River
Daytrip to Trembek
Daytrip to Caves
80 Yoga Alliance CEUs* (or part 1 of Three-part 300hr Traditional Yoga Studies YTT) *All yoga activites and lectures are optional. CEUs available for those participating in all scheduled classes and studies.
WHAT TO BRING:
Clothing appropriate for hot dry temperatures. Includes yoga clothing for asana classes. head scarf, one outfit of loose, modest temple-appropraite attire.
Did you know that the psoas muscle, along with other muscles involved in nervous system activation, can hold tension and trauma long after a stressor or trauma has ended? Neurogenic yoga is a revolutionary technique that awakens the body’s instinctive tremoring response to restore wholeness after stressful and traumatic events. Unfortunately this unconscious muscle contraction is conditioned out of us at an early age due to societal constructs that see shaking and tremoring as showing vulnerability or weakness.
This is a one day workshop of deep personal exploration. Learn how the nervous system and body tissue can hold anxiety, practice tension and trauma release techniques, and enjoy a day of deep relaxation.
Shakti Yoga teacher trainings and workshops are taught in various locations within Canada, and internationally. Host this workshop in your area and save the cost of travelling to learn. Contact Bobby@ShaktiYogaMethod.com to discuss specific details on hosting this or other workshops and trainings.
Who’s This Workhop For?
Expectant parents from 12 weeks to delivery and their support partner.
About The Workshop
Birth happens most comfortably and effectively when Mom feels safe in her birthing environment, and when she is supported by people who are in tune with her birthing needs. This training will help Mom and birth partner feel prepared and confident about their birthing and early postpartum period.
Expectant mothers may feel apprehensive about their ability to birth with ease. This two part training covers techniques to practice together prenatally to enhance prenatal, birthing, and postnatal experiences. Mothers will leave confident in their ability to birth with maximum comfort and calm. Birth partners will leave empowered by the knowledge and skills provided to keep Mom birthing most effectively during the birthing time.
Each session will introduce birth education topics, birth videos, and practical labour support techniques. This is a bonding workshop for moms, dads & birth supports to build skills, confidence, and enhance the connections of your growing family. Both parents, and birth supports will leave this workshop feeling confident and empowered as birthing day approaches!
This workshop provides:
Birth videos to illustrate various birthing positions to fully prepare both parents for the birthing experience.
Practicing hands-on birth support massage, touch, and cues for the birth partner to add to their birth partner tool box.
Exploring the Birth Partner role, what they need to watch for & how to respond to ensure birth moves along with maximum comfort.
Impact of language, specifically birth language, on Mom’s birthing body and mind.
How to speak to a birthing momma to keeps her in para-sympathetic NS relaxation.
Birth Partners will get a thorough list of things they can do to support momma during birth.
Birth plan pros and cons, and things to consider adding (or leaving out).
Local hospital routines
Things to put in your birthing bag.
Early birthing at home suggestions.
Post birth considerations.
Breastfeeding and schedule planning postnatally.
Because this session is interactive the topics are also influenced by the questions asked as we move through.
Workshop dates TBA. Contact bobby@shaktiyogamethod.com if you’d like to be notified when dates and locations are scheduled.
LOCATION:
In St. John’s this workshop is held at the Yoga Kula Cooperative (286 Torbay Rd St. John’s, NL). Contact Bobby@ShaktiYogaMethod.com to host this workshop in your area.
Shakti Yoga teacher trainings and workshops are taught in various locations within Canada, and internationally. Host this workshop in your area and save the cost of travelling to learn. Contact Bobby@ShaktiYogaMethod.com to discuss specific details on hosting this or other workshops and trainings.
Who’s This Workshop For?
Neurogenic Yoga™ is especially suitable for those experiencing chronic pain, daily stress & long held tension, and PTSD. This practice however is also appropriate for anyone wanting to learn how to release the stress from theirs days and weeks to maintain healthy nervous system balance.
About The Workshop
Did you know that the psoas muscle, along with other muscles involved in nervous system activation, can hold tension and trauma long after a stressor or trauma has ended? Neurogenic yoga is a revolutionary technique that awakens the body’s instinctive tremoring response to restore wholeness after stressful and traumatic events. Unfortunately this unconscious muscle contraction is conditioned out of us at an early age due to societal constructs that see shaking and tremoring as showing vulnerability or weakness.
This is a one day workshop of deep personal exploration. Learn how the nervous system and body tissue can hold anxiety, practice tension and trauma release techniques, and enjoy a day of deep relaxation.
Accepting registration for 2024 program. Weekend intensive Friday start dates: Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 22, April 26, May 24, June 21, Sep 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, & Nov 29 (Fri 7-9:30pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm, NT). No weekend intensives scheduled for July and August.
LOCATION:
St. John’s, NL, Canada. In Person at Yoga Kula Cooperative, 286 Torbay Road. *Live Stream option also available.
INVESTMENT:
$2950 CAD. $500 deposit required upon registration.
INCLUDES:
200 hours of training, comprehensive yoga instruction manual, logo tote bag, and ongoing access to instructor for mentorship questions.
REGISTRATION:
Space is limited so register now to reserve your spot.
Shakti Yoga teacher trainings and workshops are taught in various locations within Canada, and internationally. Host this workshop in your area and save the cost of travelling to learn. Contact Bobby@ShaktiYogaMethod.com to discuss specific details on hosting this or other workshops and trainings.
200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
Who’s This Program For?
Yoga Practitioners who want to teach yoga
Teachers of yoga who want to deepen their understanding and experience of teaching or who wish to become Yoga Alliance Certified
Serious students wishing to deepen their practice
Anybody involved in healthcare or education with the desire to compliment their professional work with the vast wisdom of yoga and pass on the benefits of this ancient practice to their clients, patients or students.
About The Program
The Shakti Yoga 200 hour yoga teacher training was the first Yoga Alliance registered program in Newfoundland & Labrador. For over a decade Bobby Bessey (B.Sc., RYT 500, RPYT, CD-DONA, Neurogenic, TRE, Yin), and her team have been training skilled and passionate yoga teachers that now represent a significant percentage of the truly inspired yoga instructor community in our province.
This 200hr Yoga Alliance Registered program takes place over the course of one year. It is comprised of 10 weekend intensives to be completed in sequential order. Participants meet once per month (except in July and August) for a full weekend of study and practice. Each weekend consists of Friday evening, and full days Saturday and Sunday. Meetings are in-person in St. John’s, NL but virtual attendance via Zoom is possible.
This training provides:
Yoga asana, pranayama and meditation (personal practice, theory and techniques)
Teaching methodology (preparing to teach, sequencing, observation, assisting, demonstration, use of props, and more)
Subtle body theory
Yoga for specific populations and conditions (prenatal yoga, yoga therapy)
Teaching ethics and the business of teaching yoga
Asana clinic (learn to teach all major categories of yoga asana and apply through practice teaching)
Program Requirements
Pre-Requisites
Applicants should:
Have been practicing yoga for at least one year
Have a regular yoga practice
Attend classes regularly and/or have a regular home practice
Have an interest in all aspects of yoga including philosophy, pranayama and meditation
Be in good health (physical and mental) so as to fully participate in the rigorous training schedule, however please contact us if you have a specific condition that might impact on the asana portion of your training. We have accommodated pregnant yogi trainees, those with arthritic conditions, seniors and more. Yoga is for everyone and our training goal is to mentor our trainees to teach classes that are accessible for every body and mind.
Contact Bobby@ShaktiYogaMethod.com if you would like clarification on any of the above pre-requisites. Applicants may be asked to participate in an application interview before acceptance to the program.
Certification
Graduates will receive a certificate showing they have successfully completed the Shakti Yoga Method 200-hour Yoga Alliance approved course. Graduates may then register with Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour level and use the Yoga Alliance RYT designation.
Certification Requirements include:
Attend ALL training session hours
Submit all 8 Mini Review Quizzes.
Submit two assignments a.) Yoga Sutras b.) Class Sequencing
Instruct final practicum class and receive feedback from program instructors.
Attend 10 yoga classes recorded, live-stream, or in-person and submit observation forms.
Submit payment in full. Installments Jan, Mar, and May (final payment) weekends.
Shakti Yoga teacher trainings and workshops are taught in various locations within Canada, and internationally. Host this workshop in your area and save the cost of travelling to learn.
Another benefit of hosting a training is that you (or a member of your studio/workplace) are able to participate in the training free once the minimum number of registrants is met.
Please contact Bobby@ShaktiYogaMethod.com to discuss specific details on hosting this or other workshops and trainings.
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Who’s This Workhop For?
This session is for everyone with lungs! Session can be done on a mat, or on a chair. Absolutely no yoga experience necessary. During pose portions variations will be provided for all. If you can breathe you can join this workshop!
About The Workshop
Pranayama (Yoga Breathing Techniques) have long been considered one of the most powerful aspects of a yoga practice. Ancient texts clearly indicate that one should only begin the process of pranayama exploration with an experienced teacher. This caution was attributed to pranayama’s impact on every system in the physical, as well as mental, emotional, and energetic bodies.
The benefits ascribed to practicing pranayama throughout history have been extensive and profound. Modern day science has now given us opportunity to discover how and why these effects occur, and which techniques can be applied to impact specific conditions. Learn how to use pranayama to optimize the health and wellness of yourself, and your loved ones, in this three hour workshop that digs into the traditions of pranayama, and the modern day science that supports and expands upon this ancient science of breath.
This is a three hour workshop that will present the newest science perspectives on the ancient practices of pranayama. The information will be presented in an interactive format that will include performing asana and pranayama techniques to internalize the impact of these powerful breathing methods. Find out how breathing poorly can result in, or exacerbate, various immune and cardiac dysfunction, as well as common issues such as snoring, sleep apnea, post-covid/virus symptoms, and sinus complaints, to name a few. The great news is that just as we can breathe ourselves into illness, we can also breathe our way out. Ancient and modern insights are combined in this session to help you pay attention to your breath and learn how to utilize it for good!
Shakti Yoga teacher trainings and workshops are taught in various locations within Canada, and internationally. Host this workshop in your area and save the cost of travelling to learn. Contact Bobby@ShaktiYogaMethod.com to discuss specific details on hosting this or other workshops and trainings.
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Who’s This Program For?
Childbirth professionals working with pregnant women who wish to complement their professional work. This would include doulas, midwives, nurses, doctors, childbirth educators, acupuncturists, physiotherapists, massage therapists, therapists, etc.
Pregnant women who would like to deepen their understanding of prenatal wellness, optimize their experience of pregnancy and develop skills to create a peaceful and yes, even Enjoyable birth experience
Anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of prenatal yoga & birth preparation
Teachers of yoga who want to deepen their understanding of the prenatal experience and develop confidence teaching prenatal classes
Those wanting to become a RPYT (85 Hours) Those interested in registering with Yoga Alliance as a RPYT may enroll in the following three sessions to qualify for 85 hour designation. 1. 2-day Shakti Yoga Nidra Teacher Training 2. An initial 12-class prenatal session for observation & questions. 3. A second 12-class prenatal session for practical teaching experience. These 3 segments are priced individually and can be done in any order. Contact Bobby@ShaktiYogaMethod.com for more details.
About The Program
The Shakti prenatal Teacher Training presents a teaching philosophy that recognizes the multifaceted needs of expectant mothers. Participants learn to utilize asana, pranayama, meditation, visualization, birth education topics, and birth stories to prepare mothers physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually for pregnancy, birth and motherhood. This training provides:
Comprehensive Manual
Prenatal Yoga Nidra Scripts and MP3s
Prenatal yoga benefits and precautions
Anatomy & physiology of pregnancy
Approaches for supporting emotional changes during pregnancy
Considerations for each trimester
Common prenatal conditions
Asana for specific pregnancy discomforts and birth preparation
Asana for early labour and to promote optimal baby position
Vinyasa, gentle, and restorative approaches.
Using props and modifications in a prenatal class
Chakras; Pregnancy and the energetic body
Sequences for prenatal yoga classes & how to create your own
Practical teaching and assisting experience
Ongoing mentoring support
Pranayama for pregnancy and birth.
Visualization and meditations for expectant mothers
Mantra and affirmations for prenatal mothers
Language analysis and usage for prenatal classes
Specific cues, breaths, and movement to direct the nervous system.
Incorporating birth education into prenatal yoga classes
Using birth stories to prepare and empower
Prenatal partner yoga.
Birth education for couples
Teaching comfort techniques for labor
Stages of labour and delivery
Pelvic floor anatomy
Postnatal core and diastasis recti considerations
Pelvic floor recovery exercises and myths
Postnatal recovery asana and precautions
Approaches to support physical, mental, emotional postpartum needs
Mantra, affirmations and nidras for postpartum coping and healing
Incorporating baby into yoga recovery
Class sequences for mom and baby classes
Program Requirements
Pre-Requisites
Applicants should:
Have some yoga experience, and/or experience supporting pregnant women in any setting. Contact Bobby@ShaktiYogaMethod.com for clarification.
Certification
Graduates will receive a certificate showing they have successfully completed the Shakti Yoga Method 40-hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training. Approved for 40 Yoga Alliance CEUs. Graduates may register with Yoga Alliance as a RPYT with the additional yoga nidra and practicum sessions described above.
Certification Requirements include:
Attend 4 days of lecture.
Read Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth & submit book review.
Submit prenatal yoga class plan, peer observation forms, practicum class video, and do one peer class exchange to be scheduled at own convience.
All Levels: Those with some yoga experience and those new to yoga. Beginners are welcome. The class is mixed level. Beginner variations will be provided for all poses.
Participants must be able to easily move from sitting on a mat to standing (and vice versa) and be able to support their upper body with their hands (like when on hands and knees).
About The Class
This is a mixed level class that encourages breath awareness as we flow from pose to pose.
This class provides:
Yoga poses with variations designed to fit every skill and experience level
I’m positive that the hypnobirthing classes we took with Bobby Bessey helped so much. I found the breathing techniques were amazing. I even fell asleep a few times in transition. Ha ha. One of our nurses, Lisa, came to visit Miranda and I the next day up on the 4th floor to see how we were doing. She joked that the night shift were calling me Xena Warrior Princess because I was such a champ during labour. I can’t help but brag about that a little.
Bobby gave me the greatest gifts during my pregnancy and birthing experience. She took my exhaustion, pain, tears and worry and gave me strength, hope, affection and a positive calm atmosphere through all of it. Having a doula made it possible to believe in myself and for Kyle to just be there beside me supporting me. My memories of birth are of a man on one side of me telling me how much he loves me and a woman on the other side giving me the breath to say it back to him. xo
The Shakti Prenatal Yoga Method doubles as a prenatal fitness class, and a birth readiness program. Moms are prepared to approach birth and motherhood with calm and confidence. Each class begins with a birth preparation topic, followed by a series of yoga movements and breath practices, and ends with a guided relaxation session. These calming and strengthening prenatal classes are designed to optimize expectant mothers’ physical and mental health while promoting the bond between mother and child. Breathing exercises are emphasized throughout the class to calm the mind, and prepare the body for delivery. Each movement is carefully chosen to stretch and strengthen muscles needed to support the body during pregnancy and childbirth. Yoga maneuvers to encourage baby into ideal birth position, and to tone and create range of motion in the muscles that support the pelvis, including the pelvic floor, are highlighted. The Shakti Yoga Method’s combination of carefully curated physical, mental, and emotional preparation techniques is an extremely effective and proven program for enhancing quality of pregnancy and birthing experiences. Bobby now trains Shakti Yoga Method teachers worldwide to help women and parents everywhere prepare for beautiful, comfortable, and yes, even enjoyable, birthing. Bobby draws on more than 15 years of experience teaching prenatal yoga, providing birth doula services, and instructing childbirth education programs. She uses educational topics, and visualizations to deepen the impact of yoga postures and breath practices. This multi-faceted program was developed as she observed what skills, and birth preparation techniques were most effective in helping her birth doula clients to intuitively and joyfully birth their babies. Meet other birthing women and parentes, share your own experiences, and go home to the most deep and delicious sleep with baby.
This class provides:
Yoga poses designed for Mom’s blossoming figure
Birth preparation techniques
Breathing exercises
Guided relaxation
A community of mom’s to be with whom to share experiences
Accepting registration for 2024 program. Weekend intensive Friday start dates: Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 22, April 26, May 24, June 21, Sep 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, & Nov 29 (
Winter 2024. Exact Dates TBA. Contact Bobby@ShaktiYogaMethod.com for inquiries.
