YOGA & MEDITATION TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS

ONGOING ENROLLEMENT OPEn

Join Dr. Christie Smirl / Kalavati Devi for the Ayurvedic Yoga Awakening Retreats, 5 Sundays starting in 2025. Come learn, relax and rejuvenate and even earn a teaching certification. Do it for yourself or become certified to help others.  Learn and experience the methods of Self Realization through the sister sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga. Vegan lunch is provided too! Classes are at the at The Yale Drive Ashram in Rancho Cucamonga. ​

• January 5th & 26th - Ayurvedic Physics and Foundations for Self-Realization Part 1 & 2
  • These two days will consist primarily of lecture, self-analysis and Q & A diving deep into pathophysiology and functional knowledge of Ayurveda.  
• Feb 2nd, 9th and 16th - Ayurveda & Yoga for Vata, Pitta & Kapha
  • In these three classes, students will learn and practice Ayurvedic & Yogic sadhanas and kriyas to manage and cultivate Vata, Pitta and Kapha excellence. 

Take all 5 classes and earn a 50 unit Ayurveda Yoga Awakening for Health Professionals certificate and or apply the units towards a 200 - 500 hour Yoga Alliance Teacher certification. Classes may also be taken individually. Registration is $200 per class or $750 for full 50 unit module. Please contact below for more information and registration. ​

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YOGA ALLIANCE REGISTERED SCHOOL
​PROFILE and ratings

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ONLINE SELF PACEd PROGRAMS

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AYURVEDIC YOGA TEACHER CERTIFICATION
200 HOUR ONLINE PROGRAM 
Start the online, self-paced Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher training today. ​
​Here's what you will learn. 

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YOGA PHILOSOPHY 

• Bhagavad Gita
• Sacred Sadhana
• Eight limbs of yoga
• Purushartas
• Foundations of yoga

BHAGAVAD GITA

• Karma Yoga​
• Jnana Yoga
• Raja Yoga
• Bhakti Yoga

ANATOMY

• Musculoskeletal Anatomy
• Functional Yoga Kinesiology
• Subtle Body Anatomy
• Chakra Physiology  
• Anatomy of Yin Yoga

AYURVEDIC & YOGIC NUTRITION

• Ayurvedic Nutrition
• Advanced Nutrition
• Healing the Digestion
• Mind Gut Axis

AYURVEDIC & YOGIC LIFESTYLES

• Ayurvedic Dinacharya: oral care, eye care, ear care, skin care, abhyanga
• Conscious Living 
• Daily Sadhana
• Mind Regulation
• Sex
• Shat Kriyas

\YOGASANA

• Safety and Mindfulness
• Pawanmuktasana 1 series
• Pawanmuktasana 3 series
• Individual poses 
• Surya Namaskar
• Yin Yoga - Organ Based 
• Yin Yoga - Chakra Based 

PRANAYAMA

• Breath work Science and Physiology
• Techniques, indications and contraindications
  • Dirga Pranayama
  • Ujjayi Pranayama
  • Bastrika Pranayama
  • Sama Vriti Pranayama
  • Sheetali Pranayama
  • Kapalabhati Pranayama
  • Nadi Shodhana Pranayama
  • Brahmari Pranayama
  • Simhasana Pranayama 
  • Breath of Fire​​

PRIVATE MENTORSHIP

• Personal guidance and evaluation by Christie Smirl at designated intervals.

MASTER TEACHING PROJECT

The 200 hour ONLINE Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Certification cost is $1,500 (three payments of $500).
​Unit transfers and discounts apply.
​This is not a Yoga Alliance Certification unless the student attends in person.  

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MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING
100 HOUR ONLINE PROGRAM
This 100 hour program immerses students in meditation techniques, science and practices to enable them to transform themselves and go onto help others through meditation. The certification program is self paced online with private mentorship. 
​Here's what you will learn!

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MEDITATION PHILOSOPHIES 

• Atma, Chetana, Moksha
• Limbs of Yoga
• Pratyahara, Dhyana, Dharana, Samadhi

MEDITATION SCIENCE

• Emotional Regulation
• Nervous System Modulation
• Mental Health
• Meditation Physiology
• Safety, Indications and Contraindications

MEDITATION FOUNDATIONS 

• Creating Sacred Space
• Developing Sadhana
• Dealing with physical distractions
• Managing mental distractions

MANTRAS TRAINGING

• Mantra science, methodology, types and styles ​
• Translations, pronunciations and indications for the following individual mantras.
  • Om Mani Padme Hum mantra - Development of compassion 
  • Mangalam mantra - Prayer of harmony 
  • Mantras to Ganesa - Removal of obstacles 
  • Chakra beeja mantras - Balance the chakra centers
  • Dhanvantari mantra - Ayurvedic healing and wisdom 
  • Asatoma Sad Gamaya - Mantra to illuminate 
  • Mahamrytunjaya Mantra - Overcome fear of illness and death 
  • Science of Aum
  • Loka Samasta Sukino Mantra
  • Shakti Mantras
  • Forgiveness Mantra

CHAKRA ALIGNMENT  MEDITATION

• Chakra alignment guided meditations
• Root: Human Psychological Development
• Sacral: Sensuality, Sexuality, Creativity
• Solar Plexus: Motivation, Power
• Heart: Love, Forgiving, Compassion 
• Throat: Communications, Truth
• Ajna: Wisdom, Insight, Inspiration
• Crown: Divination, Cosmic Connection

MEDITATION METHODS

• Mudras
• Walking Meditation
• Brahmari Technique
• Metta Meditation
• Mantra and Japa Meditation
• Yoga Nidra

​GUIDED PRACTICES

• Practice guided meditations and satsangs
• Faith and Empathy
• ​Atma Upanishad
• ​Indriyas Burning Clear
• Shiny Objects - Tejobindu Upanishad
• Yoking with Divinity
• ​Fragrance of Gratitude
• ​Light of Aum
• ​Free The Mind From Slavery
• Ceasefire Into Ananda
• ​To Love The One
• Love Without Discrimination​​

HEALING THE MIND

• Guest Teacher Craig Williams, LAc
• Healing The Mind - Yogic Psychology
  • Cognitive behavioral therapies 
  • Source of mental vitiations 
  • Yogic therapies. Practical applications, methods and resources 
• Healing The Mind - Ayurvedic Psychology
  • Manovaha srotas
  • Mental aama
  • Psychological and psychosomatic mind vitiators
  • Stabilization through ahara and vihara
  •  Ayurvedic cognitive rejuvenate methods. Methods and strategies 
• Healing The Mind - Jyotish Science
  • Science of psychological mapping
  • Empowerment to live in harmony
  • Cosmic archetypes and fundamental keys​. ​Modern application
• Healing The Mind - Shraddha and Sadhana
  • Resiliency and adaptation through shraddha
  •  Strength and psychological growth through sadhana ​. Methods and techniques  

Enroll today and start your new path.
​Investment: $1000 (two payments of $500) ​

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