200hr Integrative Yoga Teacher Training

Integrative Yoga is a form of Hatha Yoga which is a synthesis of the teachings of the Traditional Saptanga (Gheranda Samhita) & Ashtanga (Patanjali) limbed paths, along with alignment based/spinal safe yoga, applied polyvagal theory, myofascial release, yin yoga & somatic mapping. Which are all Integrated into the teachings to provide a system that is well rounded, trauma informed and holistic both as a practitioner & teacher.

This 200hr training is very much about moving yoga practice beyond the mat & into everyday life & will not only enable you to deepen your own practice and lead to self transformation, but also create a firm foundation for you to guide students back home to their body/home & true nature; into a state of inner silence & stillness that will be most rewarding, fulfilling, reciprocating & meaningful.

A “Philosophy in Form”, this system harmonizes the body, breath, mind, spirit, emotions and intellect through its integration into a 10 limbed path to Moksha (freedom & liberation) :

1. SHATKAMA - (six purification practices) - purify the body

2. YAMA - creates the roots for living clearly honourably through ethical beings

3. NIYAMA - establishing a base of purity in one's body and mind

4. ASANA - (posture) – Strengthen & build a solid physical foundation

5. MUDRA & BANDA - brings about steadiness & energetic cultivation

6. PRANAYAMA & MANTRA - (Breath control) - leads to lightness & clears energy channels

7. PRATYAHARA - (sensory inhibition) - Results in calmness, clarity & vitality

8. DHARANA – (concentration) keeping the body-mind firm & rooted into being

9. DHYANA - (meditation) - Self realisation & actualisation

10. SAMADHI - (ecstasy) - leads to Moksha / Liberation

Integrative Yoga can be best described as “meditation in movement” cultivating lightness in body, stillness of mind and the experience of innate bliss and freedom that is ever present. Our 200 Hours Foundation Level course will not only enable you to deepen your own practice and lead to self transformation, but also create a firm foundation for you to lead your students into the state of silence & stillness that will be most rewarding & fulfilling.

The structure of our upcoming 200hr Integrative Yoga Teacher Training is broken down into 4 x modules with Justine Sydenham as the lead teacher trainer, supported by a team of advanced teachers/practitioners; Karen Pike, Jake Norton & Erandati Benjamin - who will be teaching specific subjects over full day & half day workshops throughout the training. There will also be a family constellations workshop, bodywork session & breathwork session with the facilitators yet to be confirmed.

Where : Sangha Yoga Studio, Wagga Wagga

When :

Module 1 - Earth

1-3/11 - In-person 3 day Workshop

4/11 - Online Integration Session

16/11 - 1 day In-person Workshop

Module 2 - Water

29/11 - 1/12 - In-person 3 day Workshop

2/12 - Online Integration Session

14/12 - 1 day In-person Workshop

4 week break (with study & homework to complete)

Module 3 - Fire

10-12/1 - In-person 3 day Workshop

13/12 - Online Integration Session

25/1 - 1 day In-person Workshop

Module 4 - Air

7-9/2 - In-person 3 day Workshop

10/2 - Online Integration Session

22/2 - 1 day In-person Workshop

Module 5 - Integration

7-9/3 - In-person 3 day Workshop

Who is this training for:

If you have begun your yoga journey and are seeking more knowledge, experience &/or are wanting to bring yoga into your everyday life then a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training is the most obvious next step.

Some students enroll in training with the intent to become a yoga teacher, others to enhance other healing modalities and others participate purely to deepen their own personal practice.

This training has been carefully curated to accommodate all of the above whether you are looking to expand your own understanding of yoga or you’re ready to become a yoga teacher. Either way you will walk away from this training feeling competent & confident to start teaching right away.

Course Curriculum :

In this training we work to build the strong foundations that are required for any yoga practitioner and/or budding yoga teacher to fully experience the depth of yoga.

Our training has been created to include the following 4 aspects :

Module 1 : Foundation - Earth

* Yogic Philosophy & History

* Shatkama Practises

* Asana alignment & embodiment

* Yamas

* Niyamas

* Chakras / Koshas

Module 2 : Growth - Water

* Experiential Anatomy & Physiology

* Asana alignment & embodiment

* Optimal Posture

* Corrective Movement

* Myofascial Release & Anatomy Trains

* Teaching Methodology 

* Class planning & sequencing

* Chakras / Koshas

Module 3 : Embodiment - Fire

* Yogic Lifestyle 

* Fundamentals of Ayurveda

* Teaching Methodology 

* Class planning & sequencing

* Bandhas / Mudras 

* Chakras / Koshas

* Bodywork

Module 4 : Integration - Air

* Trauma Informed & Nervous System Education

* Mapping the energetic body & somatic tracking

* Pranayama / Mantra

* Dharana / Dhyana / Samadhi

* Yogic Philosophy

* Practise teaching

* Bodywork

Integration Coursework, Seva, and Self-Practice Requirements

• Students are required to finish homework after the completion of the contact hours.
• The homework is considered a vital part of the coursework and is required in order to apply for certification
• The Homework should be submitted within 3 months of the completion date of the course contact hours.
• Complete all the course contemplative questions.
• Structure and teach 5 classes and write about your experience.

About the Teaching Team:

Justine Sydenham 

Omnia Healing Arts

Justine is an E-RYT 500 & Reiki Master & has completed over 1000 training hours. Her rivers of influence come from an array of trainings such as; Traditional Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga, Forrest, Yin, Trauma Informed & Pre/Post Natal Yoga; as well as Yoga Bodywork, Reiki Ryoho, Ceremony, Meditation, Mindfulness, Internal Tracking, Vipassana,Abhyangam Ayurvedic Massage & Craniosacral Therapy  has trained with Ana Forrest, Angela Farmer, Seane Corne, Tiffany Cruikshank, Joy Merrell, Jambo Troung, Adya Cadden & Master Yang.

Yoga for Justine is a homecoming & a system that aids in life being one living prayer. She is most passionate about weaving a trauma informed approach through all of teachings, as well as creating a safe, fun & interactive environment to encourage healthy ways of relating together through which in itself offers the potential for deep healing & nervous system repatterning.

Justine's life’s work has always been inspired by Moksha – A Sanskrit term meaning Freedom & liberation; in the mind, body, soul & life itself.

Karen Pike 

Yoga with Karen

A teacher of yoga for almost 10 years, Sangha co-owner Karens love for the practice of yoga deepened when she was in her early 40s. Expanding on her 5 year certification as an Instructor of Bodybalance (a tai chi, yoga and pilates inspired group fitness class) Karen under the guidance of her teacher and mentor Danny Fremantle began teaching yoga at Divine Wellbeing.

Completing her 500 hour teacher training, co-facilitated by Danny and Michael DeManincor of the Yoga Institute, Karen's desire to teach continued. Karen has since studied trauma sensitive yoga, 20 and 25 hours consecutively Yin teacher training, Reiki Level 1 and 2 with Justine Sydenham and continues to practice, study and learn through the many resources available from the great teachers of our time.

Jake Norton

Choc Norton Coaching

Jake Norton is a Chek practitioner, PT and Holistic Health & Corrective Exercise Coach. He is a massive lover of life & appreciates all the experiences that get thrown his way.

Jake’s style of coaching is focused on the body as a whole instead of isolation. Including aspects like nutrition’s affect on core conditioning, or eye position in relation to the body’s full posture. He advises and assists clients' physical, mental, emotional and spiritual self, which are all intertwined and balance among them is essential.

Qualifications:

Cert 3&4,Chek IMS1, SOMA LVL1, Chek HLC2. Advanced program design, Scientific back & core training. Natural fertility, holistic health and performance for women. Advanced swiss ball, breathing mechanics. Masters way mindfulness.

Erandati Benjamin

Inner Soma Ayurveda

It is a great privilege and honour to share this age-old wisdom in my capacity as an Ayurvedic Practitioner with you. Through simple but profound changes to diet, lifestyle, behaviour and exposure to the environment we can realign ourselves with our true nature and begin to address imbalances from the very foundation of our being. It is indeed my genuine motivation to educate, guide and support you through your journey back to balance by focusing on health rather than disease. It is also my aim to hand you the knowledge and tools to take responsibility for your own health in this way by tuning into your Self and to allow that inner Soma to shine through! I’ve had an incredible line-up of teachers who have bestowed upon me this knowledge and I continue to learn and grow in so many ways with them as my guides. My formal qualifications include a diploma in Ayurveda from the Australasian Institute of Ayurvedic Studies (AIAS) and a Masters in Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine from Maharishi International University (MIU) in Iowa, USA.

Testiomonials:

To say that the course was life changing is an understatement.

This course is so much more....as well as receiving the knowledge to confidently teach and hold space for yoga practices, it is literally a journey of self discovery, stripping back the layers, becoming the best version of yourself.

Learning lifelong techniques for your own physical and spiritual wellbeing from two of the most incredible ladies that are so gifted and giving, of themselves, their knowledge, and their hearts.

I feel so lucky and fortunate that I chose this path for my YTT journey, and got to meet these

most incredible humans....my Gurus.  Forever Grateful.

Judi W - Corowa, NSW

Sangha Yoga Studio Wagga was such a welcome challenge for my emotional and spiritual energies….. the ceremonies we shared were deeply connected to the earth and the meditations that accompanied them opened up aspects of Self that I had not yet truly met. I signed up to deepen my yoga practice with no expectations on becoming a Yoga Teacher, by the end of the training I became confident and motivated enough to guide a class. If you want to deepen your connection to yourself and develop your yoga capabilities then I highly recommend this affordable & empowering certified training.

Kane M - Wodonga, VIC

It is quite difficult to find the words to express the experience of the Yoga Teacher Training with Justine and Lyssa.

All I know is that this was a life changing body of work and experience that I am so grateful for. I can't imagine doing this training under the guidance of anyone else. These two beautiful women have so much knowledge and their passion for this work is undeniably obvious. I am thankful for the generosity of Jus and Lys to share this work. It is such a gift to the world.

I had no intention of teaching yoga, my interest in the training was to develop and expand my personal practice. After completing the teacher training I felt so inspired, confident and well prepared that I felt a strong desire to guide some classes and now teach regularly. I loved everything about this training.

Sally S - Narrandera, NSW

Cost :

Pay in full - $3800

or

Pay a non-refundable deposit of $550 & 4 x payments of $880 = $4070

All payments must be made in full by the 11th of October, 2024

Once the training course has commenced, there are no refunds under any circumstances.

Required Reading & texts:

Teaching Yoga - Mark Stephens

Bringing Yoga to Life - Donna Farhi

In touch - John J. Prendergast

The Wisdom of the body moving through - Linda Hartley

Suggestions:

Awakening the spine - Vanda Scaravelli

Wheels of Life - Anodea Judith

Overcoming trauma through yoga, Reclaiming your body - David Emerson & Elizabeth Hopper

Fierce Medicine - Ana Forrest

The Revolution of the Soul - Seane Corne

Anatomy of the spirit - Caroline Myss