THE DHARMA YOGA TEACHING COURSE
gain the confidence you need to teach transformative yoga classes
If teaching sacred yoga classes is your dharma and you feel this compelling urge to deepen and reframe the way that you practice and the way that you teach, this course is for you. Dharma Yoga is a graceful, inspiring and empowering form of Hatha Raja yoga developed by Sri Dharma Mittra, one of the oldest living yoga masters of today. In Sanskrit, “Dharma” also refers to your soul purpose, your unique frequency and signature, what you came here to do. Follow your bliss.
JOIN THE NEXT ONLINE TRAINING:
12th January / 23rd March 2025
Certificate of Completion + YACEP
(80 Hours = 80 Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits)
Your presence matters
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Your presence matters ✺
Does this
sound like you?
You´re itching to incorporate the essence of Dharma Yoga into your practice and the classes you teach? Struggling to adapt your practice and teaching to the life stage you´re in? Feeling stagnated and looking for a spark* (you just feel it could all be so much better)? If so, look no further. I got you!
feel the vibe :)
just imagine…
seriously… visualize this with me for a sec.
feel the vibe :)
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By learning the Dharma Yoga method, you will not only connect with a beautiful, deep and graceful practice (and learn fun, challenging sequences) but also learn how to orchestrate a similar experience for others.
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A confident yoga teacher has experience, knows their material well but also embodies their practice on and off the mat. She knows her role in her students´ experience, recognises the honour it is to hold space for others, but also understands she is there simply as a conduit of wisdom. She is a teacher, a mentor, a guide… but she is nobody´s guru. She shows others how to find that guru in themselves.
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This course is about so much more than Dharma Yoga. It´s about discovering and connecting with your own dharma, your unique teaching style so that you wake up every day knowing exactly how to show up for yourself and others.
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Whether you are in the maiden, mother, maga or crone season of your life, this course will show you how to work with your lunar cycle but also the natural seasons of your life so that you will never have to feel “divorced” from your yoga like I did. Instead you will be empowered, educated and equipped to embrace these seasons of life and adjust your practice and teaching style to the life stage you´re in.
I´ll share with you everything I wish I knew sooner ❤️
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I´ll share with you everything I wish I knew sooner ❤️ 〰️
Hi, I´m Krissa
✺ 500hr Dharma Yoga Registered Teacher (DYRT)
✺ E-RYT 200, RYT-500, Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP)
✺ 20 years of practice, 15 years teaching internationally
✺ Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra & Women´s Circle Facilitator
✺ Cold water + earthing enthusiast
✺ Mushroom coffee lover
✺ Plant medicine helped me remember.
INTRODUCING
the dharma yoga teaching course
an online, self-paced Yoga Alliance accredited training
to help you level up in just 8 weeks…
CORE MODULES
Modules 1-4 are designed to give you a solid foundation in the practice of Dharma Yoga, providing historical context, lineage and a thorough introduction to the Level I, II and III sequences. You will have a course manual, online lessons and videos to practice along with, as well as personal feedback during this training. By the end of this section, you will be equipped to teach Dharma Yoga-inspired classes and cultivate a personal practice for yourself.
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Module 1: Dharma Yoga 101 & Yoga Philosophy
Everything you need to know about this system of Hatha Raja yoga, as developed by Sri Dharma Mitra.
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Module 2: Dharma Yoga Sequencing & Asana Practice
Learn the Dharma Yoga Level I, II & III sequence PLUS inspiration for creative sequencing.
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Module 3: Teaching Methodology, Tips & Tricks
How to facilitate Dharma Yoga, teach with confidence & create memorable experiences for your students.
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Module 4: Opening & Closing Practices
Rituals, mantras, music, pranayama & meditation - set the stage for a thriving practice & community.
BONUS
MODULES
A “booster” is something that supports, improves or increases the effectiveness of something. You can think of Modules 5-8 as bonus content - or boosters - as they are the practices I believe (and have experienced) can sustain you through the various seasons of life and which can give you an added edge when teaching.
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Module 5: The Life of a Yogini
A feminine approach to Dharma Yoga´s “Life of a Yogi” teachings. Meet your inner teacher & adapt your practice to the lifestage you´re in.
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Module 6: Restorative Yoga
The practice I wish I had discovered sooner! Learn key restorative poses plus how & why to weave them into your classes.
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Module 7: Intro to Nidra
This is yoga nidra 101. Understand the structure of a yoga nidra practice and learn scripts you can begin using in class.
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Module 8: Yoga as Ceremony
This module is the secret sauce to my teaching success over the years. Inspired by house music, rave culture and shamanic ceremonies.
What you get
Here are the tools you´ll have access to during this training.
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This course is an 8-week online immersion container designed to guide you step by step through the Dharma Yoga Method and relevant practices.
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This is an online course with four core modules (spread over eight weeks) and four bonus modules (optional, self-paced).
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20 hours of pre-recorded video content including the Dharma Yoga Level 1, 2 and 3 sequences, key pranayama techniques, opening and closing rituals, bonus material.
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That´s about 50,000 words of wisdom ready for you to dive into and refer back to when you need.
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We will meet on Zoom for 2 hours every Sunday during the 8-week container. 9am PST is local time in Vancouver, BC.
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Build community and access like-minded individuals embarking on this journey with you + support and accountability in between live calls.
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Homework (self-study), challenges, reading material and journal prompts (self-inquiry). Weekly pre-recorded Dharma Yoga practice sessions. Live calls, group discussions and sharing sessions. Thorough examination consisting of live-teaching experience, class planning, multiple-choice quiz, mini essays on all key modules.
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It is important for me that you receive personalised, 1:1 feedback during this training. As such, I will be reviewing and giving feedback on your live co-teaching session, your class teaching recordings, as well as your written exams. This way, you get the benefit of learning as a group but also the opportunity to reflection on your own personal journey.
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Upon completion of the core modules, attendance of the live group calls and submission of homework and examination related to these topics, you will be issued a Certificate of Completion and can claim CEUs with Yoga Alliance if you are a registered yoga teacher with them. This body of work must be completed within the 8-week container of this training.
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This is an 80-hour online training registered with Yoga Alliance, which means you can claim 80 hours of continuing education units upon completion of this course.
"Use every tool available!"
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"Use every tool available!" ✺
Of all the lessons my dear teacher, Sri Dharma Mittra, gave me, this is the big one that stuck, and a real testament to his ego-less and selfless nature. At its core, Dharma Yoga is not about making you adhere to strict rules and formats. It is about learning how to be receptive to all teachings, lessons and teachers in whatever shape or form they come. The goal is self-realisation. The goal is a deep, deep state of remembrance.
feel the vibe :)
What makes this course different:
Learn the essence of Dharma Yoga
… without committing to a(nother) full-time teacher training. This course is a rich and nutrient-packed container summarising the best of what I have learned from my immersive 200hr and 500hr Life of a Yogi teacher trainings at the Dharma Yoga Center.
Virtual & Self-Paced
Tune in from anywhere and at any time. As a global nomad, my choice to go virtual was to allow as many students as possible to benefit from this wisdom and this training. Apart from our weekly Sunday calls, you decide when, where and how you digest this info.
Multi-Disciplinary Approach
… and perspectives. While Dharma Yoga forms the backbone and “masculine” container for this training, you will also be introduced to the feminine perspective in yoga as well as complementary practices like Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra and the concept of Ceremony.
Feeling disconnected, uncertain and uninspired?
I get it. i was there.
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Existing Yoga Teachers
INVEST IN A NEW PARADIGM FOR TEACHING
Connect to a lineage and your own inner wisdom. Transform your classes from mundane to sacred. Upon completion of the coursework and evaluation, participants will receive a certification of completion for The Dharma Yoga Teaching Course. For those that are yoga teachers, this will enable you to register with Yoga Alliance for Continuing Education Credits (YACEP).
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Women in Yoga + Those Who Support Them
ADAPT YOUR PRACTICE TO THE LIFE STAGE YOU´RE IN
While the first half of this course reflects the maiden, solar, spring and summer energies, the second half of this course is where the healing and reframing happens. I know, because I´ve been there. Learn how to weave feminine wisdom, restorative yoga, yoga nidra and ceremonial rituals to transform your practice, not just for them, but for YOU!
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Passionate, Curious & Multidimensional Yogis
DIVERSIFY YOUR PRACTICE, IT WILL BE OKAY!
This is for you who, like me, happens to LOVE Dharma Yoga (Classical, Hatha Yoga) but are also curious about Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra and Ceremonial/Sacred Spaces. Experience them all in this one course to help deepen your practice, whether or not you already teach or plan to teach in the future. PS - if you do plan to teach, this combo is powerful and transformative.
Now i´m here.
(and soon, you can be too!)
DREAM BIG
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DREAM BIG 〰️
Choose your journey
Sunday, 12th Jan 2025
New Year, New Me 🚀
or
Sunday, 23rd March 2025
Let´s Bud in Spring 🌱
USE CODE “EARLY15"
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USE CODE “EARLY15" 🐣
Please familiarise yourself with the course Terms & Conditions before proceeding.
Early bird discount below valid on single payment tuition fees until 29th December.
Alternatively, you can 100% self-pace and start now.
This option is for you who cannot join the live sessions and/or prefer to study solo at your own pace. Instead of joining the guided journey and nine live sessions scheduled for Jan/March 2025, you can access the course and materials immediately. If you wish to "upgrade" at a later date and join the next "kula" (tribe) group training with all the benefits (live group calls, community, whatsapp group, co-teaching experience, etc), you can do so by purchasing a bridge pass (please get in touch).
Money Back Guarantee 👍
Investing in your professional and spiritual development needs to feel good for your nervous system. I´m so confident in the value you´ll receive from this training that if you decide within the first 7 days of the course that it isn’t the right fit for you, you can receive a full refund, no questions asked.
Faq´S
Got a burning question not already answered here? No problemo! Just get in touch and I´ll be delighted to help you out.
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There will be 9 × 2-hour live calls in total if you are doing the group training*. These calls will take place on Sundays from 9am to 11am PST (local Vancouver time). The first call will be our opening ceremony, which is the date the course officially begins.
JANUARY START:
Sunday, 12th Jan
Sunday, 19th Jan
Sunday, 26th Jan
Sunday, 2nd Feb
Sunday, 9th Feb
Sunday 16th Feb
Sunday 23rd Feb
Sunday 2nd March
Sunday, 9th MarchOR
MARCH START:
Sunday, 23rd March
Sunday, 30th March
Sunday, 6th April
Sunday, 13th April
Sunday, 20th April
(Break)
Sunday, 4th May
Sunday, 11th May
Sunday, 18th May
Sunday, 25th May*Live calls are not part of the self-paced option, but you can purchase a “bridge pass” if you would like to later on join the live calls portion of a kula (group) training.
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While I recommend attending as many of the live calls as possible, I also understand life happens. Our calls will always be recorded and the playback will be available to you via our course portal should you need it.
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To get the maximum benefit out of this course, the core modules and graduating homework must be completed within the 8-week container during which we will also be meeting virtually together 1-1 and as a group.
That said, you will have lifetime access to this course beyond the 8-week timeframe, which means the bonus modules can be completed as and when you see fit.
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Yes! :) Please see option listed above for the fully self-paced (no live sessions) option.
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The Dharma Yoga Teaching Course is a Yoga Alliance accredited Continuing Education program, which can be seen as professional development. Whether you are an eager and inspired student wanting to deepen your practice or a certified yoga teacher already, this course will give you the information and experience to begin practicing and teaching in the style of Dharma Yoga on your own.
Meanwhile, a yoga teacher training is a more immersive and intensive experience, usually offered as a 200/500/800hr training with a particular yoga school.
The aim of a yoga teacher training is to teach and certify individuals to become yoga teachers. The aim of a course like this one is to provide added value and skills to existing teachers, or those who wish to deepen their practice.
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You can call yourself a Dharma Yoga teacher or Hatha Raja teacher.
One thing to note is that only graduates of the Life of a Yogi Teacher Training at the Dharma Yoga Center can officially use the "DYRT" designation as in "Dharma Yoga Registered Teacher". For example, having done my 200hr and 500hr training there, I have an advanced DYRT designation.
As a student of this course, you are learning from a DYRT (me) the Dharma Yoga method and its teachings. There is enough material here to equip you to teach Dharma Yoga style classes and the homework and challenges have been designed to give you the experience and confidence to own that title when you are ready to claim it for yourself ❤️
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This course is open to anyone with a sincere desire to deepen their practice, learn more about Dharma Yoga and familiarise themselves with its sequencing style and overall class format / practice.
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Most yoga studios require a minimum 200hr-level teacher training certification. You can think of this as a “Bachelor´s Degree” level in yoga. A 500hr teacher training is considered advanced (think of this like your “Master´s Degree” in yoga).
As this is an 80-hour continuing education course (think: Professional Development), you would still need a separate 200hr TT to be fully certified.
That said - if you are planning to take the 200hr Dharma Yoga teacher training in New York, for example, they require that all students have a minimum of 50 hours education/experience with a Dharma Yoga Registered Teacher (DYRT). As I am a 500hr DYRT, these hours would count towards that requirement should you wish to pursue this path in future :)
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If you choose to learn via the fully solo, self-paced option (i.e. not part of the group training), a bridge pass is what will allow you to join the next round of live calls to supplement your learning and give you that community experience if you decide you´re missing this later. A bridge pass will cost the difference in what you paid for the self-paced option and the standard group training tuition. In a sense, you would be “upgrading” to the full group training experience. Please get in touch if this is something you´re interested in doing.
Dearest Yogini,
If you’ve made it this far, the pull of your heart is strong and you know how meaningful and purposeful this work is in helping others along their journey.
Joining this training means investing in YOU - your dharma, your gift, your calling - as well as becoming part of a growing community driven to create deeply transformative experiences in a light and playful way. I can’t wait to welcome you.
If you have any questions or want to connect deeper, please book a 1:1 call with me via my scheduling app below. This is your chance to pick my brains, see if we vibe 🥰 , and make triple sure this training is for you.
Come as you are, bring your fave hot drink / smoothie, something to write with, and I´ll see you real soon!
Meanwhile, hear it from Maria
thank you
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thank you 〰️
hear it from the “kula”
In Sanskrit, the word kula means “tribe” or “community”. I love this word, and use it to refer to each cohort of this training. Below, you´ll meet some beautiful souls from the September 2024 kula. During this clip from our Closing Ceremony, they´ll share with you some highlights from their journey, how their practice and teaching has transformed, and their biggest takeaways from this course. Enjoy ♥
