Durga Devi Yoga Teacher Training puts profound emphasis on the spiritual backdrop of Yoga. It offers full examination of all eight limbs of yoga, the Sutras, the Gita as well as grounding in the physical asana practice. By understanding the philosophy of yoga in its fullness, one begins a journey of self-transformation, seeding us to cultivate inner peace at our center. Each participant will be offered opportunity for individual purification treatments such as Chakra cleansing sessions, Ayurvedic Massages and body constitutional type counseling, nutritional cleansing and education, and purification through meditation and the sound vibration of devotional chanting. The Hatha lineage mastered will be both Sivananda Yoga and Hatha Yoga sequencing, traditions accessible to students at any age or ability.
This training is named after Durga Devi, the fierce Goddess who helps purify us of our inner demons, and inner conflicts which may be physical, mental or spiritual. She is the Divine Mother who also loves us, forgives us and guides us to reach toward our highest, unique, and loving potential. The balance between fiercely driving us forward while at the same time offering us her lap for comfort is the fine balance we strive to strike in this program. Our aim is to turn out teachers who have tasted the nectar of transformation from all eight limbs Yoga and can effectively offer it to others.