Yoga has been in your life off and on for a relatively long time.

Even though you really want to you never find the discipline to practice regularly.

When you do, something ends up hurting, like your knee when you forced your way into lotus pose, or your lumbar spine from over extending, or your shoulder from all those chaturangas.

You want to feel the bandhas, drishti, pranayama, vayus, anatomy or the spiritual aspects of the practice but nobody ever gives you simple practices to access them.

Often it seems like your ego takes over when you hit your mat and it’s all about the pose. Then you get competitive, miss the joy of the practice.

And you feel unsatisfied.

The sensations that you read about like bliss, connection, love not fear, surrender, lightness, compassion, unattachment and peace feel like distant instagram quotes that everybody else achieves, but not you.

When you do asana sequences, they feel mechanical and lifeless.

Yes you build up a sweat and move, but you are always asking yourself

Yes there is!

When you participate in our yoga teacher trainings, you will learn how to feel the asana from inside, your asana practice will become a moving meditation.

You will atune to your energy through the elemental vinyasa and know how to balance it.

You will learn how apply the ancient teachings to your daily life.

You will experience clear anatomical and biomecanical ques that keep your body safe from injury.

You will connect with your internal guide and learn how to follow this guidance.

I trained to be a yoga teacher, so I could self practice, as I was living in a town where there were 2 yoga studios that didn´t meet my needs.

We are a growing community of conscious compassionate yoga studios and teachers.

Do you dream of sharing the love of the practice?

I never thought I would teach, however, when something serves you, lifts you, gives you light and tenderness, I believe it is your responsibility to share it.

The historical, philosophical and spiritual roots of the practice of yoga. Focusing on Krishnamacharya lineage, Pantanjali and the sutras and the postmodern developments in the practice.

How to choose love over fear, founded in the teaching of the upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita and the yoga Sutras.

How daily meditation calms your mind, gives you clarity and deepens your awareness.

How to breathe! And various pranayama (breath) techniques.

How to use mantra, mudra, ritual and intention setting within your daily yoga practice.

How to feel the different energy currents within us, the 5 vayus and their corresponding ayurvedic element.

Sessions with experts in

ayurveda,

yoga for cancer,

yoga for kids,

yoga for pregnancy,

energetic nutrition,

anatomy to guide us further into our amazing human body, and

chakras to reflect on how they can serve us as a filter to gain self awareness and balance our energy.

Purification techniques such as Jala Neti (nose cleaning) and Naulis Kriya.

How bandhas (energetic locks that give us physical stability) are your best friends in your yoga practice.

How to create safe adaptable alignment, based on the diverse structure of yourself and your students.

A variety of elemental vinyasa krama waves (sequences of asanas / postures) focusing on warming up, standing poses, balance poses, seated poses, backbending, hip openers, inversions, arm balancing, restorative, closing and savasana.

5 salutations / namaskars.  Classic, a and b, moon salutation and dancing warrior salutation.

Graceful transitions between postures.

How to give adjustments in group classes to really feel yourself in your new role as a teacher and trouble shoot in a safe environment.

How to create a successful, ethical and sustainable relationships with your students and community.

Schedule

We usually do intensive in august and modules beginning in january.

Next courses are to be confirmed.

Meet the facilitators.

The training will be led by Libby Hargreaves supported by the Pure Yoga Team and specialists from different related fields.

Why do we limit the places?

The most important thing for us is that you have the best possible experience and that you really learn all the course content.

By keeping a manageable number of participants we guarantee that we will give you the best personal treatment and we make sure that you take away all the knowledge you have been looking for.

Is the course certified?

Yes, it is internationally certified by Yoga Alliance. However, that only guarantees that the training meets your standards, but it is not a guarantee of quality.

What we are really proud of is the reviews that our students send us. Like these that I literally copied from tripadvisor:

How much is the course and can I pay in instalments?  The intensive courses need to be paid in full before beginning.  A reservation will guarantee your spot. The module course require a reservation to hold your spot, then monthly installments paid in the studio when you attend. (We do have reduced spots available for individuales with low income this will be decide on an individual basis)

What do I need to do to reserve my spot? Just send a message to info@pureyogacanarias.com or using the form in this website.

Is the reservation fee refundable if I can´t come? It is transferible to another course.  We will give a refund if serious health/family issues or special causes beyond our control (coronavirus) prevent you from comming.

Maybe I don´t want to teach, i just want to deepen my practice is the course for me? Yes, many people come for this reason.

I am not flexible can I do the course? Of course thats a great reason to learn.

Where are the courses taught? Pure Yoga Canarias in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Is accomodation included? No, but we are happy to make some suggestions about where to stay.

What is included in the course? Manual, certificate, fresh fruit, nuts and seeds, water and tea always available for you.

What do I need to bring? A yoga mat, a note book and pen, a water bottle.

Do I need to buy all the books on the reading list? No, you do need a copy of the Sutras by Pantanjali.

Is the course certified? Yes, it is internationally certified by Yoga Alliance. However, that only guarantees that the training meets your standards, but it is not a guarantee of quality.

I have not been practicing for very long,can I do the course? Yes, it is a great way to start.