Ashtak Yoga 
 Teacher Training Program

GOA - INDIA

Internationally Recognised Students to who successfully graduate from the program received a signed 200 hour Yoga Alliance UK & USA approved certificate. This is recognised all over the world and can used to obtain work in your country.

Namaste! 
 We welcome you to join us to our home Goa in India. We love teaching here and introducing students to this wonderful place in the middle of the world. 
 Truly a unique place on earth. Sun, sea, sand, salt, international foods, international people, stunning sunsets, amazing markets, hippies, backpackers, yoga students, spiritual seekers, holiday makers, locals and expats all come together to create an amazing atmosphere. Join us for 200 hours over four weeks as we train you to become internationally recognised Yoga Teachers. 
 Email to confirm your space [email protected]. See you soon! 
 


Love your teachers Kate & Gaurav


 Dr.Gaurav Malik holds a Masters in Human Consciousness and a Ph.D in Yoga (Pranayama). With 10 years of university study and as many years teaching, you can be sure you are in safe hands for your Yoga journey. Main interests: Giving love & guidance, treating each other and ourselves better.

Kate Osman 500RYT Australian/ English has been living alongside Gaurav for the past 3 years in India. Kate is passionate about introducing people to this amazing lifestyle and helping bridge the gap between Eastern & Western practice. Main interests: Newbies, Philosophy of Yoga, Kundalini Meditation.

Yoga Style Our head teacher has been trained for 10 years at the worlds oldest Yoga University. He brings to us the ancient understandings and traditional techniques of Yoga. Yoga is a Sanskrit word which means union, it is a complete path to enlightenment. Yoga practice includes things such as meditation, breath and lifestyle, along with the Yoga postures. We follow Patanjali’s 8 limbs of Yoga.
 
 But what can i teach when i finish the course?
 Within the last 60 years many modern Yoga styles have developed in the West including vinyasa, modern ashtanga, hot yoga and power yoga. All of these styles, come from Hatha Yoga. Haha Yoga is the root of all Yoga. We intend to give our students a strong foundation in traditional practice and understanding of Yoga as whole. We then train students to teach Yoga in the West. You will be able to teach Hatha, Vinyasa and a Power Yoga style classes when you return home and we will also discuss other styles. We will be covering 72 Yoga postures in this course including adjustment and alignment theory and practice as well as meditation techniques you can bring into your classes and your life. We are proud of our very high rate of graduates who go onto teach when they get home.
 
 Most importantly we want to give you an experience of authentic Yoga which you will want to share from your heart with your own students. We understand that the best teachers are really just sharers of their experience and we want to share ours with you.

List of Class Topics 
 Asana, Adjustment & Alignment, Philosophy & History, Sanskrit, Mantras & Chanting, Teaching Technique, Yoga Lifestyle, Anatomy, Meditation, Modern Yoga, Pranayama (breathings) 
 Many more!

Example Schedule 6.30am—8am Pranayama/Meditation/ Kriyas 8am —10am Asana Class 10am Group Breakfast 11am—1pm Morning Theory Workshop 1pm Lunch & Free-time 3pm—5pm Asana Adjustment & Alignment 5pm—6pm Asana Restorative (yin).

How Much Will this Cost?
 1600USD 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Course Fee
 *1450USD Earlybird Fee Course fees include course material, all classes, on-going teacher support, one-on-one consultation with lead trainer, breakfast on class days Monday to Friday and signed certificate accredited by the Yoga Alliance upon completion of the course. Course does not include flights, accommodation ($405 to $675USD for 27nights) or lunch/dinner, various restaurants available serving Indian and Western food. A typical meals costs $3/6USD.
 *Earlybird price If booked 3 months before course commencement.

What you need: Your PASSPORT & VISA If you only bring two things with you let it be those! To Bring:
 Sunscreen & hat 


Insect Repellent 
 Swimming costume Sunglasses Towels beach/bath 
 Singlets/t-shirts 
 Summer/maxi dresses Loose trousers 
 Undies/sports bras etc 
 Good open sandals Camera Drinking bottle for refills Money for shopping and food Excitement An open mind. 




















You won’t need: heels, enclosed shoes, phone, hair straightener, blow-dryer, foundation or anything too fancy.

Local currency is Indian Rupee, if you have a debit card that is visa or MasterCard or any other internationally recognised card this can be used in local ATMs. 
 The closest ATM is located a few minutes walk from the school. Course Fees can be paid via international bank transfer into our Ashtak Yoga School bank account — > Alternatively you can pay the fees in USD, Euro, GBP, AUD or Indian Rupee equivalent in cash on arrival. PayPal transfers are subject 5% additional transaction fee.

Visa for India Make sure you give yourself at least a few weeks to organise your tourist visa. Online Visa - 30 Days. 
 Our course is 26 days allowing you to use this service.
 https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ visa/ tvoa.html 3 or 6 Month Tourist Visas
 Need to be applied via your local Indian Embassy, consulate or agency.
 Helpful Links:
 Aussies—http://www.vfs-in-au.net/ UK—http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/ US— http://www.in.ckgs.us/

Make sure your passport has AT LEAST 6 month validity at time of travel. Please check these details specific to your nationality. 10

Injections Hepatitis A— Risk of contaminated food. Typhoid—Risk of contaminated food or drink. Other things to look into: Hep B
 Japanese Encephalitis Rabies Malaria Tablets. November—April in Goa , no rain and should be a low risk time for Malaria. Many people who buy the tablets stop taking them after bad side-effects, bad dreams, head- aches etc. *None of our teachers take malaria tablets in Goa however your doctor will most likely ask you to purchase these so make sure you do your own research and come to your own personal decision.

Location
 We are located on the beautiful and peaceful Mandrem Beach, Goa. Walking distance to Arambol drum circle. 1.5 hours airport transfer from Goa International Airport. Send us your flight arrival details and a driver will pick you up 1500Indian rupees 23USD.

Beach Bungalows
 AC Sea Facing rooms

November: $20 per night. January & February $25 per night


Non-AC Beach huts
 November $15 per night. January & February $20 per night

Feel free to bring your own mat. However we have lots of equipment in the studio for you to use. Yoga Clothing
 During the course, lose cotton clothing is best. Tight ‘active wear’ or thick yoga pants can make you very hot because Goa can get extremely humid. Tight clothing also restricts energy/prana flow! Bring some lose cotton trousers, thin yoga pants and/ or shorts.

Breakfast
 Fruit and plain yogurt provided on class days. Lunch and dinner you are free to try the different restaurants in the area. There is also an Indian and Western restaurant at our accommodation and school location.

“Yoga teaching training with Ashtak Yoga was the best thing I’ve ever done. I was a little apprehensive at first, I had the usual thoughts (…’I might not be ‘good’ enough at yoga etc) but my concerns were totally unfounded. I felt encouraged, accepted and supported all the way through. I was impressed by the breadth of knowledge Gaurav had from his PHD & his personal knowledge; his passion for yoga (and ghee) was inspiring. There was no question he couldn’t answer thoroughly! Kate was always warm, honest and funny and her philosophy and anatomy classes were a highlight for me. They make a fantastic team I learned so much, and things I never expected to learn about myself and yoga. I now feel confident to lead a class and cant wait to start teaching!”

– Zena McKeown, London, United Kingdom – Jewellery Designer “This was honestly one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Kate knew i was apprehensive before I came and the support that was always on offer was amazing and much needed. I felt so looked after and safe going through one of the most challenging stages of growth in my life, particularly because I wasn’t expecting to gain quite so much out of it in terms of emotional and spiritual growth. It’s also great to know that now everything’s done, I’ll always be able to turn to the team. I’ve made some really great friends and I couldn’t recommend this course and school highly enough.”

– Mikaela Smith, Sydney, Australia – Marketing Manager “The 200 hr teacher training with Ashtak Yoga was absolutely incredible. It has shifted my life in so many ways, I feel like I have an entirely new beginning. Kate & Gaurav are so incredibly giving & loving to each & every student. They do such a great job of facilitating growth & emotional release for each person. There is so much information to take in at each class, asana, pranayama, anatomy, theory, philosophy – you will leave the training amazed with how much you’ve learned.”

– Kate Springer The United States

“My 200 hr yoga teacher training with Ashtak Yoga was LIFE CHANGING! Kate & Gaurav are the purest, most loving people I have ever met! Gaurav’s morning asana classes were transformative & helped me & everyone else in the class release any pent-up emotion or extra baggage that we’ve accumulated in our lives. Kate’s yoga philosophy classes were eye-opening & made me re-evaluate the way I see the world, myself, & my relationship with others. Gaurav’s in-depth knowledge of yogic science is vast and extremely helpful. He is able to simplify any ‘complicated’ concepts & he was happily willing to answer any of our silly or serious questions. I can’t imagine my life not having taken this course! We created a little family in Goa with everyone taking the course & with Kate & Gaurav that I know i will have forever. Their simple message is just to live magically – to love and to smile. Even if you don’t plan on ever teaching yoga or you’ve just started doing yoga – take this course!! Make sure you’re ready for positive change & growth!”

– Cat Frazone, New York, The United States “My time at Ashtak Yoga is something I will cherish forever. I attended this program expecting a physical, intellectual experience & was challenged with an incredibly rewarding emotional & spiritual journey. I am very accustomed to the hectic nature of our western world & was amazed by my ability to calm down & slow down under Kate & Gaurav’s guidance. The lessons I have learned from them about how to practice yoga both on & off my mat have affected me more than I could have imagined. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone – you will make beautiful friendships, be inspired by Kate & Gaurav, and most importantly, you will build a closer connection with yourself. Yoga is truly a way of life & I will continue to work to embody it the way that Gaurav does so naturally. I encourage all to meet him, learn from him, & share his knowledge because the compassion, kindness, patience & persistence that he teaches are meant to be shared”

– Bri Riehl – Vancouver, Canada, Environmental Scientist

“To say that training with Ashtak yoga was a life changing experience sounds trite & cliched but I know of no other words to use. I am not the same person I was before I took this course. It was a big decision to head to India for a month. I am mothering four young children & leaving them for several weeks took a lot of delicate planning & heaps of trust that what I would gain would be worth it. It was more than worth it. Gaurav is a dedicated teacher, his knowledge vast and practical application intuitive & complete. I took this course to increase my understanding of yoga but was apprehensive about teaching because I can’t do 5 minute handstands on a tropical beach. Now I feel more than prepared to use my natural gifts & personality to teach whole yoga, all the limbs. I love asana & love watching dedicated practitioners master olympic grade feats of balance and strength. But I am just as amazed at being a part of a community that enters the internal world of the heart & does the messy, scary, beautiful work of becoming a person who is truly unified with themselves, body & soul. ”

– Lizza, United States – Full-time mother of 4 “Every day since i left your school in India i think about the free-roaming cows, the fresh fruit, the bright colors & our little bubble of safety and love that we created. It’s strange being home & not being surrounded by the constant support & energy that I found in Goa. But something has changed in me. I’m used to moments of frozen panic where my brain can’t think anything except for, “I need a pill to call me down”. I have not felt that way once since I’ve been home. I still have not taken any of my prescribed medication. You guys gave me so much, but you took a lot of things from me too…you took my self-doubt and lack of confidence, you took my negative thoughts, my fear, & the mass of anxiety that had been living inside me for years. You gave me a space to be myself, a space to release the things that no longer served me. The best, and most surprising thing, is that all of the confidence & love that I felt for myself & others has followed me back home. I feel free, like I finally know the secret to just being.”

– Cate, United States

Join the Ashtak Yoga Tribe Once you have graduated from our school you are not on your own! You join the Ashtak Yoga Tribe: ★ ★ ★ ★

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We connect you with all the other graduates who are now teaching around the world. We add you to the Ashtak Family Facebook page where people post questions and inspiration. We are available via email to answer your questions. We hold a fortnightly online hangout on different topics, graduates are invited to co-host, join in the discussion or watch afterwards on YouTube. We have a Facebook group message which i post updates and links into to keep everyone updated. We have a mentoring program which you can join to get some extra support after the course.

Be part of our worldwide network of Yoga Teachers :)

Ashtak Yoga on YouTube About our school 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=3yjwRs4K8JU



 Student Interview - Hanan
 https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=1BpB8R4APRg



 Student Interview – Shannon
 https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=0VKW8YD58Zo

www.ashtakyoga.com