January 11 – June 8, 2019 (9 immersion weekends), Optimal Fitness, Dubai, UAE

We all want to live better in our mind and body, and enjoy the activities we love for a lifetime.

The Mindful Body’s progressive approach will provide you with a solid understanding of anatomy, modern science and the traditional elements of Yoga to make your practice authentic and relevant to the body and the world you live in!

We are committed to supporting you in this exciting journey by creating a safe space for you to develop a mindful movement practice that emphasizes function over aesthetics, encourages you to think critically, be curious and playful; and empowers you to have your say on the evolution of Yoga.

Whether you aspire to teach or want to deepen your knowledge and personal practice, our training will equip you with a strong, practical toolkit to take into the world.

(This 200-hour training is led by Emilie Mikulla, C-IAYT and E-RYT500 and Rebecca Pritchard, E-RYT200 and is accredited by Yoga Alliance.)

Dates & Times

9 weekends between January 11  –  June 8, 2019

8.00am – 5.30pm Friday & Saturday

Jan 11 & 12

Feb 1 & 2

Feb 15-17 guest module with Jules Mitchell (Off site in Dubai)

Mar 8 & 9

Mar 29 & 30

April 12 & 13

May 3 & 4

May 24 & 25

June 7 & 8

Location: Optimal Fitness, Studio City

Syllabus:

• Embodied anatomy: functional anatomy, myofascial release, pain science, repetitive stress injuries
  
• Yoga asana: posture labs, deconstructing and reconstructing poses, therapeutic application
  
• Props: modify and clarify, adjusting the practice to fit every body
  
• Crafting a class: theme, intelligent sequencing, reading the room
  
• Words Matter: verbal skills, cueing, empathy, active listening
  
• Hands on assists: lines of intention, compassionate touch
  
• Yoga philosophy: yoga history, Sanskrit roots, self-study and mentoring, integrating the traditions and philosophies into a modern practice
  
• Pranayama & Meditation: relaxation techniques, meditation & restorative yoga
  
• Self-massage: erase pain, improve posture, downregulate
  
• The business of Yoga: teaching as a modern-day yogi, marketing, corporate Yoga, ethics 

Pre-requisites:

We recommend that students be familiar with the practice of Yoga; however, we welcome everyone and every body to this course, regardless of experience.

Attendance and make-up policy: Students are required to attend all in-class lessons. Missed lessons will need to be made up via private instruction with Emilie or Rebecca *. No more than 24 hours of in-class time can be missed to certify.

Between 1-4 hours of missed time = 1 hour private

Between 5-8 hours of missed time = 2 hour private

Between 9-12 hours of missed time = 3 hour private

Between 12-16 hours of missed time = 4 hour private

*Dhs350 per hour

Required reading materials: 

Know the body, Dr Joe Muscolino

Inside the Yoga Sutras, Jaganath Carrera

Recommended reading:

A life worth breathing, Max Strom

Yoga, Mind, Body and Spirit: a return to wholeness, Donna Farhi

The key muscles of Yoga, Ray Long

The key poses of Yoga, Ray Long

Price: Dhs12,500 (all inclusive, except reading materials)

Non-Refundable Deposit of Dhs2,000

Payment plan available (full payment by the 1st day of training) – 3 equal installments of Dhs3,500 each (doesn’t include deposit)

Price includes  3-day guest module with Jules Mitchell from San Francisco (Science of stretching/ Yoga Biomechanics), a comprehensive manual, and a pair of Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls.

Email emilie@themindfulbody.ae or rebecca@themindfulbody to register your interest, receive your application form and more information about our training.