| Rod Stryker Teacher Intensive
Yoga Marma: Principles of Teaching and Hands-on Adjustments
June 5 – 9, 2010
8 Limbs Capitol Hill
 Hatha Yoga is the sublime science that details the entire range and sacred power of Yoga. Illumined in texts like the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Gherand Samahita, its teachings describe Yoga as a journey to the Divine through perfection of body, breath, mind, and spirit. When understood and practiced accordingly, Hatha becomes Para (the “highest” or “where our very best efforts culminate”).
 Hatha includes the practices of Asana, Pranayama, Bandha, Mudra, Visualization, Kriya, Mantra, the science of the Chakras, Ayurveda, and Kundalini. Unfortunately, little of the knowledge of this glorious tradition is known or available to modern teachers and practitioners. The Sanskrit term Marma means: sensitivity, secret, or the core of a thing. The Marma ParaYoga Master Training (PMT) explores Yoga as a practice with the power to reach, heal, and awaken the light of human potential. In it we learn to see and share Asana, Pranayama, and Meditation as foundations for the deeper intent of Yoga. Through practice, theory, and teaching exercises we highlight the practical wisdom teachers need to know and work with to help students experience the richness that Yoga potentially offers. The aim of this five-day practice and Teacher Training Intensive is to lead you into Marma itself awakening your sensitivity to work with others, as well as, the principles of enlightened practice.
The Training is open and designed to enrich dedicated practitioners, aspiring teachers, or those already teaching. It focuses on four main themes:
- Asana and the techniques of Yoga as Pranayama - a method for transforming and directing Prana (subtle energy).
- The power and science of Sequencing, Yoga as a truly energetic-minded practice.
- How to Adjust bodies with your hands; Hearts with your voice, being, and intent.
- The Art of growing yourself as a Teacher and Visionary.
The workshop consists of two parts: open morning practices and afternoon Training sessions. Morning practices are open to all dedicated practitioners. Participation in the training is not required! The heart of these sessions is a dynamic and transformative practice: Vinyasa, holdings, teachings on alignment, contemplation, pranayama, meditation, along with some theory. Sequences highlight the core themes of the Training (which consist of morning practices + afternoon sessions).
The Training is open to all interested and committed students, teachers and non-teachers alike. Afternoon sessions include lecture, additional practices, group work, as well as, Q & A sessions.
Some of the topics covered include:
- Energetics and Physiology of the Breath
- Hands-on Adjustments - The Full Range (Dynamics and Specifics)
- The Meridian System - Asana and the Emotional Body
- The Principles of Effective Teaching
- Reading Bodies/Designing a Practice
- Developing and Executing a Theme
- The (3) Elements of Meaningful Practice
- Building your Stature as a Teacher
- Dynamics of Pranayama
- Designing a Personal Practice
- Practice and Sharing the Art of Meditation
 Rod Stryker is the founder of ParaYoga® and widely considered one of the country's leading yoga and meditation teachers. He has taught for nearly thirty years and is one of very few American teachers today transmitting tradition, one that has been handed from teacher to student for literally thousands of years. Rod can be found at www.parayoga.com.
Daily Schedule (subject to slight changes)
9:00 – 11:30am Practice (Open to Public)
1:00 – 5:30pm Training Session
Cost:
$695 entire 5-day training (add $10 for day of registration)
$650 before May 10, 2010
$100 non-refundable deposit due upon registration, remainder due June 1st.
$225 for all five morning practice sessions
$50 individual morning practice session (add $5 for day of registration)
To register please call 206.325.8221. If you are joining us day of practice, please arrive at least fifteen minutes early to register.
Recommended Reading:
The Heart of Yoga by TKV Desikachar
Please note: At the close of the training all participants are eligible to receive a certificate of completion. However, it is not rewarded on the basis of enrollment. Attendance at all sessions and completion of all contact hours is required. Certificates can only be issued on the basis of hours completed by the close of the training.
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