Embarking on a yoga teacher training is an exciting journey filled with personal growth and transformation. With its rolling rice paddies and rich spiritual culture, Bali is the idyllic hub to dive deep into your …
Our Venue Set in the heart of Ubud is Taksu Spa, the host of Shades of Yoga’s teacher training. Although it is in the heart of Ubud its set back on one of the quieter …
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Words are so powerful. Have you ever taken a yoga class and your teacher ends savasana or closes class with a quote, short poem or excerpt that left you feeling connected to your true self? …
Congratulations on completing your RYT 200! What an accomplishment and time for self growth. Even after the self inquiry and transformative experience, you might still have some questions on the more technical side of things. …
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Hello, my name is Charlotte, and I have just graduated from Shades of Yoga’s 200 hour yoga teacher training course in Bali! Woohoo! It still feels so surreal! Back when I was trying to decide …
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1. Serve others and share your Yoga passion. Above everything you have to be committed and willing to serve other people and help them on their healing and spiritual journey. You have to understand that …
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If you are reading this blog post, you are probably in search of the perfect Yoga Teacher Training that will suit you. Search no more! After reading this, I can assure you, you will be …
First of all, search for the Yoga Teacher Training that resonates the most with you. The moment you decide that you want to do a Yoga Teacher Training, it might seem a bit overwhelming for …
Yoga is about being able to do cool yoga poses in expensive yoga clothes to take nice pictures for social media….just kidding. When I walked out of my first yoga class, I knew I would …
Some General Questions answered: Are you liking the program in general Yes! I have been absolutely loving the program. It is a good balance between doing actual practice and learning. They go deep into what …
These days yoga studios are popping up right and left. From Costa Rica, to Croatia, Morocco, and of course, Bali, Yoga teacher trainings are covering the globe faster than eager study abroad college students. Though …
Choosing the right Yoga Teacher Training course is vital for starting your journey of self-discovery on the right foot. There are hundreds of amazing (and less than stellar) yoga training schools out there, so how …
Embarking on a Yoga Teacher Training course can be one of the most transformative journeys of your life. No student ever emerges the same as they were going into the training. Yoga teacher training offers …
Hello, my name is Charlotte and I recently graduated from the Shades of Yoga 200h Teacher Training course in Bali! Living and training in Ubud is a really magical experience! The training programme is intense, …
If you are into yoga you probably have bumped into articles like ’10 signs you are a true yogi’ and get completely confused. During my years of practicing and teaching yoga I experienced moments of …
Types of bandhas and how to use them Your Shades of Yoga RYT 200 or RYT 300 hour yoga teacher training course will take you beyond the basic principles of Hatha Yoga; teaching you how …
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Anthropologists tell us in their research that the way our body reacts to stress has not really changed a lot over the past million years. We still have this “ancient” body and mind with 2 …
Why scuba divers should do yoga? Yoga – in this context we mean asana (yoga poses) – has some excellent benefits for other activities. If you are a scuba diver, it can help us to …
If your wish is to take up yoga teacher training in Bali, you might have found yourself wondering about the variety of yoga styles out there? There are a number of names, schools, lineages… that …
No matter whether you intend to take up yoga as a long-term career or simply wish to deepen your understanding of yoga and strengthen your practice, you’ve set out on an incredible journey. The first …
Any learning organization is like a pyramid – good stuff filters down from the top. It’ll do good to remember this when choosing a yoga teacher training course in Bali or anywhere else in the …
There are so many different styles of yoga, but there is one that differentiates itself further from the others: Yin Yoga. Yin Yoga is still a physical style of yoga but it has a completely …
It is said that – to learn, you need to teach. How true! I came to understand that as I began teaching after my yoga teacher training in Bali. When I first started out learning …
Till a few weeks ago, I used to practice yoga almost every day. I’d diligently go through vigorous practice on a daily basis, punctuated occasionally by a couple of off days. Seeing that I used …
I bet you all had moments where you looked at your yoga teachers’ serene auras, gracious movements and said “what a wonderful profession”. And you were absolutely right, being a yoga teacher is wonderful. But …
Read moreWhat they are not telling you: Challenges of Being a Yoga Teacher
It is common to hear yoga teachers encouraging their students to keep coming back to work on those tight areas in the body. Promising their students that by returning to class they will increase their …
This is a special blog post, giving an insider view of Shades of Yoga YTTs. As one of the Shades of Yoga trainers I wanted to share my sincere thought about the yoga teacher trainings …
Have you ever done a wall yoga? As a yoga teacher, we always want to bring our students safely through their yoga asana practices, yet improving their strength and flexibility. So, during our teacher training …
By Natalie Thomas – May 2018 My time in Ubud, Bali during my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training If someone would have told me at the beginning of April what the month of May had …
