This is a non-residential teachers intensive for students who are familar with David's teachings and want to learn hatha yoga technology at a high standard. This is open to students from all hatha yoga lineages (Iyengar, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Jivamukti, etc.) The course is a training for serious students, aspiring teachers, or teachers who want to advance their knowledge.
If you want personal instruction from David on your practice in the Mysore class, check out his Mysore intensive in January.
Elevate your teaching with this intensive course focusing on alignment, safety and injury prevention, giving clear verbal cues, and learning to personalize postures with effective modifications and props. Gain confidence in individualizing the practice for each student. The training will be based on learning to practice and teach using the following 7 Core Asana Principles (see below for descriptions.)
Do Any of These Challenges Sound Familiar to You?
1. Feeling Shy or Uncertain About Using Your Voice?
• Do you struggle with confidence when instructing your students in various poses? the classes give hard skills in both doing and teaching asana. Learn about the power of knowing clear verbal cues to guide with authority and empathy.
2. Lost or Confused About Helping Students with Alignment?
• Are you unsure how to assist your students in achieving safe and empowering alignment in both basic and complex poses? Discover methods to teach and apply alignment principles with clarity and confidence.
3. Feeling Like an Imposter When Giving Instructions?
• Do you ever feel unprepared or like a fraud when it comes to providing clear, effective technical instructions on asanas? Because this program is so clearly focused on the analysis and study of asana, you will take a great leap forward in your technical skills and knowledge which in turn will boost your confidence and help you teach with assurance and authenticity.
4. Lacking a Coherent Method for Teaching Asanas?
• Do you feel your approach to teaching asanas is scattered or inconsistent? Develop a cohesive and structured method to guide your students using 7 asana principles that I teach at the core of the program.
5. Unsure How to Offer Modifications for Student Limitations?
• Are you uncertain about how to modify poses to positively address the individual limitations of your students? Learn to see each pose or transition as a set of steps that progress from basic to more complex and then be able to modify by choosing the right step for the individual needs of the student.
6. Lacking Skill or Know-How in Using Props?
• Do you feel inexperienced or awkward using props in your teaching? This program will help you master the art of using props to support and customize your students’ practice, making poses more accessible and effective for each student with their differing circumstances.
SUNDAY - FRIDAY (7am - 3pm)
Dec 11: Introduction to Single Position, 1st Asana Principle
Dec 12: Introduction to Crouch & Spring, 2nd Asana Principle
Dec 13: Single Position Asana Principle Applied
Dec 15: Third Position as Universal Setup Position
Dec 16: Sarvangasana and variations
Dec 17: Steps to Taking Lotus Transferred to Various Asanas
Dec 18: Forward Bend Principles
Dec 19: Arm Balance Principles
Dec 20: Backbend Principles- Foundational Postures
Dec 22: Pranayama within Asana
Dec 23: Hip Opening Principles
Dec 24: Second Series Backbends
Dec 25: Introduction to Teaching Philosophy in Asana Class
Dec 26: Twist Principles
Dec 27:
Canggu is a village on the south coast of the Indonesian island of Bali. It's surrounded by terraced rice paddies and known for beaches like Canggu and Echo, with strong surf. The village boasts a relaxed, bohemian atmosphere, an ideal haven for those seeking respite from the hustle and bustle of Bali’s more tourist-centric areas. North of Canggu, Tanah Lot is a Hindu temple that sits just offshore on a rocky outcrop. Canggu’s strategic location makes it an ideal base for taking day trips to nearby areas. One of Bali’s most stunning natural attractions, the rice field terraces, can be found in the countryside.
Accommodation options are wide-ranging, with everything from simple beach hostels to exquisite luxury resorts, fit for a whole host of tastes and budgets.
Flying to Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport (also known as Denpasar Airport) is the most convenient way to reach Canggu. The airport is located approximately 40 minutes to an hour’s drive away from Canggu, depending on traffic conditions. Taxis and private drivers are readily available for hire at the airport.
For travellers from Europe, consider airlines such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, or KLM for flights to Bali. These airlines offer connecting flights with layovers in Dubai, Doha, Singapore, or Amsterdam, respectively.
For those flying from the USA, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, or Singapore Airlines are recommended. These carriers provide connecting flights with stopovers in Hong Kong, Seoul, or Singapore.
Direct flights to Bali from major Australian cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane are available with airlines such as Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia. These flights offer a convenient option for travellers from Australia.
TOURIST VISA
All students need to apply for a short individual tourist/visit visa. The purpose of your trip is tourism. Apply here
From Airport to Canggu
As there’s no public transfer option, the only way to get from Denpasar Airport (also known as Ngurah Rai International Airport) to Canggu is to take an airport taxi. It's possible to pre-book the taxi but it's not necessary. The journey time will be around 40 minutes, depending on traffic, and the cost will be approximately €20 (IDR 310,000).
Yoga will take place at Ubuntu Yoga. David has rented their yoga space out for his Mysore intensive. All registration is done through David's site. Check out the shala and find the location here.
There are many lodging options with different price ranges in Canguu. Prices range from homestays at $12 USD to high end luxury resorts at $250 USD/night. Visit Tripadvisor
Students can also stay at Ubuntu Yoga where the shala is located. Visit the Ubuntu Yoga website for their accommodation rates and availability.
* Please note there are no refunds or cancellations.
Tuition - $2000 (includes deposit)
Nonrefundable deposit $350
This intensive is open to students from all hatha yoga lineages who are familiar with David's teachings and want to intensely study hatha yoga technology at a high standard.
All students must apply. Please do not pay your tuition until you've received confirmation from David.
Email a personal essay answering these questions to asanakitchen@gmail.com. You will be notified about the status of your application within a week.
Describe personal history as a student of yoga.
How long have you studied?
How long have you taught?
What style do you teach in?
Who are your past teachers?
Where have you studied?
What is your connection to David? Have you studied with him in person, online, books, etc?
What are your reasons for wanting to do the training?
Why do you want to teach?
If you're already a teacher, what do you love about teaching?
Why are you passionate about sharing hatha yoga?
