Training Modules: Weekend Workshop Schedule
Weekend schedules are the same for every study intensive:
Friday Evenings 6:00 to 8:30 pm
at Zenbarn
Saturday Morning 9:00 to 11:00 am
We will spend two-hours outdoors or at an alternative location that is to be announced.
Saturday Afternoon 11:00 to 5:30 pm
at Zenbarn
(Please bring a light lunch that doesn’t require refrigeration or to be heated/cooked.)
Sunday Morning 9:00 to 11:00 am
We will spend two-hours outdoors or at an alternative location that is to be announced.
Sunday Afternoon 11:00 to 4:00 pm
at Zenbarn
(Please bring a light lunch that doesn’t require refrigeration or to be heated/cooked.)
Weekend Study Intensives 2018-2019
September 14-16: Introduction to Tibetan Subtle Body Anatomy
- Introduction to “The Matrika” and working with the Matrika in practice
- Introduction to Walking Meditation techniques
- Metta Meditation instruction and guided practice
- Reading, Discussion, and Practice of the Anapanasati Sutta (Sutra on the Mindfulness of Breathing)
October 12-14: Establishment of Mindfulness
- Tibetan Sound Healing
- Walking Meditation
- Tonglen Meditation instruction and guided practice
- Sutta Pitaka: Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness
October 26-28: Working with the Elements and Nature in Practice
- Mudras, mantras, and how to use mala beads
- Jewel Tree Meditation
- Embodied Anatomy
- Working with the Elements and Nature in Practice
November 2-4: The Heart of Practice
- Heart Sutra
- Embodied Anatomy
- Ethics of Yoga and Introduction to Patanjali Yoga Sutras
- Visualization and the Three Energetic Diaphragms
November 16-18: Rainbow Body
- Chinese yoga and working with meridians in asana
- Rainbow Body: working with color and light in asana and meditation
- Advanced Pranayama: practice and teaching methods
- Asana and Anatomy: how to modify and adjust for level and comfort
April 5-7, 2019: Luminous Mind
- Luminous Mind: techniques for teaching meditation and working with obstacles and challenges in practice
- Safety in yoga and meditation practice and teaching
- Class planning, working with themes, and adjusting to student level and ability
- Tibetan yoga techniques, philosophy, and practices
April 26-28, 2019: Radiance and Bliss
- Radiance Sutras as inspiration for asana practice
- Chanting and sounding
- Sense and perception: using sound and scent in yoga and meditation , what is happening in the brain during practice
- Embodied anatomy of the fluids, endocrine system and anatomy of practice
- Practicum for yoga instructors: hands on physical adjustments practice
(For non-yoga instructors participating in the weekend, we hope you will volunteer for us to practice hands-on adjustments with you. There is no obligation to receive adjustments.)
May 17-19, 2019: Sacred Body and Eco-Spirituality
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- Embodied Anatomy: Organs and Elements of Earth
- Mudra, Mantra, and Asana
- Discourse on Happiness
- Sacred Body and Eco-Spirituality
Training Syllabus
Techniques, Training, Practice |
Contact w/Lead Trainer | Non-Contact Hours | Total Hours |
1.5 hrs. Yoga Class with Sharon per/wk. for 30-weeks | 45 | 0 | 45 |
Private Sessions with Sharon (Three are required) | 4.5 | 0 | 4.5 |
Professional Events x5 for 3 hrs. each | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Tibetan Yoga Workshops x 4
For 4-hours each |
16 | 0 | 16 |
Meditation Workshops x 3
(Metta, Tonglen, Jewel Tree) At 3-hours each |
9 | 0 | 9 |
Walking Meditation x 13
Outdoor Hikes are 2 hours Long |
26 | 0 | 26 |
10 Non-Contact | 115.5 Total Hours | ||
Teaching Methodology | |||
Lesson Planning and Business of Yoga for Teachers | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Verbal Cues and Physical Adjustments Workshop 4-hours |
4 | 0 | 4 |
Adjusting for Level and Modifications for Students Workshop 4-hours |
4 | 0 | 4 |
Assigned Readings, Discussion Groups | 0 | 20 | 20 |
23 Non-Contact Hours | 35 Hours Total | ||
Anatomy | |||
Embodied Anatomy 3 x 2-hour Workshops |
6 | 0 | 6 |
Subtle Body Anatomy
5×4-hour workshops |
20 | 0 | 20 |
Assigned Readings, Discussion Groups | 2 | 2 | |
2 Non-Contact | 28 Hours Total |
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle, Ethics | |||
Assigned Readings, Discussion Groups | 10 | 10 | |
Buddhist Sutra Workshops
5 x 3 hours |
15 | 0 | 15 |
Patanjali Yoga Sutras Workshops
3 x 2 hours |
6 | 0 | 6 |
10 Non-Contact | 31 Hours Total | ||
Practicum | |||
Teaching Practice Classes | 5 | 5 | |
Observations | 3 | 3 | |
Assisting in Classes | 3 | 3 | |
3 Non-Contact Hours | 11 Hours Total | ||
Total Number of Contact Hours with Lead Trainer: 172.5
Total Number of Non-Contact Hours: 48
Total Hours of Training: 220.5
- Registered Yoga Teachers who graduate will earn a 100-hour CEU credit certificate with a specialization in meditation. They will also receive a graduation certificate from the Buddhi Vana program and will be listed as graduates on the website.
- Buddhi Vana is a Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance (RYS™) and graduates who meet all the requirements may be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as 200-hour Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT™). The cost of registering with Yoga Alliance is NOT included in tuition and it is entirely up to the trainee whether or not they choose to become a member of this professional organization.