Advanced Sequencing YTT

200 hr Advanced Training in Cali, Colombia & Washington, D.C.

Spend 16 days with Gopi in a beautiful yoga ashram setting where soft bells and chants echo in the air. Parrots, horses, peacocks and beautiful flowering gardens welcome visitors and plant-based home cooking nourishes the body in a perfect “home away from home” in which to train, learn and transform. After 160 hours of advanced yoga training in Cali, the course continues with an additional 25 hours over a weekend in Washington, D.C. and 15 internship hours. The 200hr course covers advanced therapeutic sequencing, sacred chants, pranayama and hands-on assists, all of which will guide and heal those who embark on this journey.

200hr Advanced Training with Gopi: This immersive training in Cali, Colombia and Washington, D.C. dives deep into advanced sequencing modules that cover the art of adaptations for therapeutic needs and leading advanced vinyasa mandalas. We’ll also develop skills in Pranayama, hands-on assists and marma point healing.

  • 160 Hours in Cali, Colombia: This intensive session runs from February 7th to February 23rd, 2025. Food, accommodations and training manual will all be included.

  • 25-Hour Weekend in D.C.: Experience a transformative weekend from April 4th to April 6th, 2025. We’ll meet Friday 5:30-9pm and Saturday and Sunday 8am-5pm, allowing for in-depth exploration and practice.

  • 15-Hour Internship and Homework: Enhance your teaching skills with a 15-hour internship. Teach therapeutics and pranayama in various settings and submit a detailed report for analysis.

Module breakdown

  • Body-smart sequencing is an intuitive, progressive process of linking postures that relate to and build off each other in order to achieve a desired objective. It is a combination of mini sequences that carefully prepare the necessary muscles and joints required to target areas of the body where common injuries lie.

    Body-smart sequencing can be used therapeutically, through identifying an individual's movement patterns and ascertaining where there is weakness or limited range of motion. The body is a map, and movement patterns are the road to that mapping. When there is injury or pain on a physical level, it is most commonly attributed to a movement pattern. Body-smart sequencing re-educates one's muscles and movements to form better-integrated movement patterns, often addressing the cause of stress and injury.

    The Art of Adaptation for Therapeutic Needs

    Learn how adaptations create different objectives and results

    Learn the art of adaptions for therapeutic needs

    Learn specific sequences for neck and shoulders, mid and lower back, hips and knees

    Working with energy lines and pressure point therapy

    Working one-on-one to address an individual’s physical, mental and emotional needs

    Composing short practices, or sequences, to achieve maximum recovery

    Seeing yoga as a preventive method rather than a fitness activity. Learn how to deepen a desired effect and facilitate change using hands-on assists and therapeutic props

    Modifying poses so they calm the nervous system and allow students to relax

    Working with the breath to slow down and deepen the practice

  • Building an advanced class that unfolds towards a peak yoga posture

    Understanding “families” of asanas that gradually take a student deeper

    Creating circular Mandala sequences that flow organically, break down preconceived ideas and stimulate prana

    Using hands-on assists to deepen the desired effect

    Isolating and building a sequence to target very specific muscles, both in stretching and strengthening

  • Yoga is a tool for transformation and at the heart of the practice is the breath. It is through the breath that we connect with and learn to influence our prana, or life power. Using pranayama techniques, you can learn how to balance and harness this greater power within to prevent illnesses, regain confidence and clarity and find emotional and mental stability.

    This series covers both pranayama techniques and how to practice and teach breath adaptation in asana. You will learn: cleansing breaths (kriyas), energizing breath techniques, how to increase lung capacity; as well as modalities to ease anxiety, balance the nervous system, promote digestion, cool an overheated body and more. As a bonus, you will learn about adding sacred sound (mantra) to breathwork as a means to deepen focus and intention.

    This course will give you tools for both your personal understanding and growth within this powerful practice, as well as how to integrate it into your yoga classes, workshops and retreats. The course is perfect for yoga teachers, therapists, energy workers, or anyone interested in practicing and learning in depth about the power of the breath for physical well-being and spiritual progress.

    This training will cover:

    Anatomy of Subtle Body (pranas, nadīs, koshas, chakras)

    Anatomy of Breathing for improvement of breathing patterns

    Subtle Anatomy of Pranayama ( ancient model as taught by Sri Krishnamacharya)

    Anatomy of Bandhas

    Pranayama techniques for physical benefits

    Pranayama techniques for personal growth

    Breath Adaptation in asana

    Pranayama in a philosophical context

    Pranayama in a historical context

  • Delve into the transformative world of trauma-informed yoga with our comprehensive training program. Designed for individuals who have personally experienced trauma or those working with trauma survivors, this training explores the profound mind-body connection and equips you with powerful yoga and mindfulness techniques. Led by renowned experts, Gopi and Dr. Angela Cerkevich, both extensively trained in trauma-sensitive yoga, this educational and healing weekend will deepen your understanding of developmental trauma, its impact on relationships and behavior patterns, and the manifestations in the physical body. Explore topics such as single incident trauma, PTSD symptoms, ancestral and intergenerational trauma, and gain valuable insights into mindfulness and trauma. Discover the art of creating trauma-sensitive classes, harness the power of healing language, and explore the therapeutic benefits of chair yoga. Enhance your teaching skills with an emphasis on safe room setup, teacher positioning, and the effective use of breathwork in trauma. Join us on this transformative journey as we empower you to create a compassionate and healing space for yourself and others through the integration of trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness practices.

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  • Shyam Ashram, Carrera 129 # 18 A 00

    Barrio Pance, Cali - Colombia

  • Fly into Alfonso Bonilla Aragon - Cali. The airport is 45 min from the Ashram. We can arrange a ride from the airport for an extra fee of $25. Please plan to arrive at the ashram before 4pm. The first evening session will begin around 5pm

  • $3500: All meals, accommodations and training manual are covered.

  • Travel to and from Cali, Colombia. Transport between airport and ashram (we can arrange for $25 each way). Activity costs during leisure time excursions.