300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training on Hawaii
The Maui Yoga Shala's 300HR Advanced Yoga Teacher Training takes you deeper into the art, science, practice, and discipline of yoga providing the skills and insights to take your teaching to new heights throughout the world. Our 5 week Hawaii immersion on Maui is designed for the practitioner to develop an advanced understanding of how to effectively teach asana, pranayama and meditation to all levels and abilities of students. The intensive nature of our program will allow you to fully immerse yourself in the yoga lifestyle and the warm Aloha spirit of Hawaii.
Our 300HR program is the opportunity for your full commitment to being on the path of the teacher, staying in your personal practice and teaching in an active way. The pre-requisite for our 300HR program is a 200HR certification.
Our 300HR program is the opportunity for your full commitment to being on the path of the teacher, staying in your personal practice and teaching in an active way. The pre-requisite for our 300HR program is a 200HR certification.
CURRICULUM
Our curriculum is based on the Educational Standards of the Yoga Alliance, providing a framework of 5 specialized categories to ensure adequate training for our yoga teachers, enabling them to teach safely and competently.
1) Techniques, Training and Practice (TTP)
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3) ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, KINESIOLOGY
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4) TEACHING METHODOLOGY
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300 HR PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Asana-Guided Practice Experiential practice of key poses, alignment, advanced poses, yoga kriyas. Students will be guided by senior teachers to use their teachings in their asana practice
Uplifting the Teacher's Voice The teacher's voice is the one used when you're standing in front of your class. It's a professional voice and often different in quality from our day-to-day speaking voice. The projection of a strong voice and the inner power behind it will be explored as well as patterns of communication in the classroom. Incorporating exercises with Sanskrit syllables for toning the voice, students will be able to increase the volume and power of the voice for confidence and effectively maintaining the attention of a class
Pranayama Several pranyama techniques will be presented to explore the science of breath regulation and the cultivation of life force, or prana. Understanding the physical, physiological, emotional, and spiritual effects of pranayama, students will be able to incorporate these techniques to help increase vitality, awareness, and well-being in themselves and their students
The Chakras Explore the chakras in depth, their relationship between consciousness and the body, and the functions of these energy centers. We'll discuss the functions of the chakras in relation to associated organs/body parts, the related mental & emotional issues & learn the spiritual and energetic qualities of the chakras and participate in chakra meditations
Ethics for Yoga Teachers Instruction & discussion on practicing Yamas & Niyamas, Limbs 1 & 2 of the Ashtanga Yoga Philosophy, in the daily activities of life to set a professional & ethical example as a teacher of yoga. We'll learn the appropriate application of the practices and teachings of yoga to influence the teacher/student’s living standards in a helpful, safe, and transformative way
Uplifting the Teacher's Voice The teacher's voice is the one used when you're standing in front of your class. It's a professional voice and often different in quality from our day-to-day speaking voice. The projection of a strong voice and the inner power behind it will be explored as well as patterns of communication in the classroom. Incorporating exercises with Sanskrit syllables for toning the voice, students will be able to increase the volume and power of the voice for confidence and effectively maintaining the attention of a class
Pranayama Several pranyama techniques will be presented to explore the science of breath regulation and the cultivation of life force, or prana. Understanding the physical, physiological, emotional, and spiritual effects of pranayama, students will be able to incorporate these techniques to help increase vitality, awareness, and well-being in themselves and their students
The Chakras Explore the chakras in depth, their relationship between consciousness and the body, and the functions of these energy centers. We'll discuss the functions of the chakras in relation to associated organs/body parts, the related mental & emotional issues & learn the spiritual and energetic qualities of the chakras and participate in chakra meditations
Ethics for Yoga Teachers Instruction & discussion on practicing Yamas & Niyamas, Limbs 1 & 2 of the Ashtanga Yoga Philosophy, in the daily activities of life to set a professional & ethical example as a teacher of yoga. We'll learn the appropriate application of the practices and teachings of yoga to influence the teacher/student’s living standards in a helpful, safe, and transformative way
The 3 Gunas as Expressed in The Bhagavad Gita A discourse on the three gunas: Sattva, Rajas and Tamas as related by the classic Indian scripture, The Bhagavad Gita. Students will receive insight on the qualities, forces, or modes of nature that make up material existence, or prakriti and how yoga opens our awareness to purusha, soul
Moving Deeper into the 5 Koshas According to the yoga tradition, we have five sheaths, or koshas each made of increasingly finer grades of energy. Students will gain an understanding of these yogic bodies called koshas or "sheaths" as described in the yoga classic, the Taittiriya Upanishad
Anatomy for Yoga Teachers Understanding how the human body moves is integral to teaching in a manner that is safe, appropriate and effective. We will explore the human movement system – primarily the skeletal, nervous and muscular systems as they relate to movement and motor learning.Students will learn about planes and directions of movements, joints, and the muscles that create movement at the joints; learn which primary tissues are at risk during asana practice and how to protect them.
Nutrition and the Science of Aruveda Awareness of what one puts into the body as food and its effects on physical well-being and how it impacts the overall psychological well-being, are important factors to the yoga practice & lifestyle. Along with the study of certain aspects of the yogic science of diet, we will explore the connection between what and how we eat and other factors affecting our lives. Students will learn how the integration of healthy eating habits & nutrition supports the yoga practice and a healthy lifestyle while widening the access of ,organic, locally-grown fruits & vegetables

Community Building Practicum Visiting local schools to teach yoga classes; creating a community event in which free yoga classes are offered as well as oppurtunities for service in conjunction with the event. Through these outreach experiences, students will have the oppurtunity to offer their art as a means of establishing connections and building community relations in the spirit of service (karma yoga)
Gardening, Farming, & Yoga Gardening & farming brings a relaxing, meditative quality to our minds since it requires much patience and concentration while sowing seeds, planting, weeding, pruning, watering, and harvesting. Incorporating the yogic practices of breath, asana, and mindfullness will be explored while working with the 'aina, or land of Hawaii. Through hands on organic garden & farming activities, students will learn how nurturing and working with the Earth with a sense of kuleana, or privileged responsibility, provides wonderful oppurtunities to nurture the whole being and creates a healthy & sustainable environment
Gardening, Farming, & Yoga Gardening & farming brings a relaxing, meditative quality to our minds since it requires much patience and concentration while sowing seeds, planting, weeding, pruning, watering, and harvesting. Incorporating the yogic practices of breath, asana, and mindfullness will be explored while working with the 'aina, or land of Hawaii. Through hands on organic garden & farming activities, students will learn how nurturing and working with the Earth with a sense of kuleana, or privileged responsibility, provides wonderful oppurtunities to nurture the whole being and creates a healthy & sustainable environment

Yoga Sutras Dive deep into the teachings of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by chanting and discussing the sutras individually, and gaining an understanding through transmission of each sutra
Ashtanga Yoga: The Eight Limbs of Yoga In depth learning and discussion about the Eight Limbs of Yoga include Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dyana, Samadhi. Learn how these individual categories become a whole and the practical application of these sacred teachings into daily life
The Paths of Yoga Paths of Yoga include Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, and Raja Yoga. Knowledge of Self through chanting sanskrit verses, service from within to the whole, devotional practices, and connecting the paths are explored. Through experiencing the yogic disciplines through practice we'll see how each path is uniquely used to achieve a higher purpose
Bandhas The bandhas are the internal tools we use to harness, increase, and direct prana through the body. The word "bandha" literally translates to the word "lock". When these locks are engaged it stops prana from leaving the body. We'll explore the band has in depth, how to use, as well as where each bandha is located
Dristi Dristi translates to "gaze." During our physical and meditation practices we use our gaze to increase concentration, calmness and ultimately stillness.
Teaching Yoga for Healthy Shoulders Learn the correct alignement of the shoulders while gaining insight into an array of shoulder openers; also, how to properly handle a shoulder injury or address shoulder pain
In Depth Hip Opening Specific poses are prefered for deeper hip openings. In order to move deeper into the hips there must be a knowledge of how to keep proper alignment in the process as well as how to instruct verbally a sense of release for a client, class, or community. Students will also learn how to take a client deeper into the emotional connections that we have in our hips
Ashtanga Yoga: The Eight Limbs of Yoga In depth learning and discussion about the Eight Limbs of Yoga include Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dyana, Samadhi. Learn how these individual categories become a whole and the practical application of these sacred teachings into daily life
The Paths of Yoga Paths of Yoga include Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, and Raja Yoga. Knowledge of Self through chanting sanskrit verses, service from within to the whole, devotional practices, and connecting the paths are explored. Through experiencing the yogic disciplines through practice we'll see how each path is uniquely used to achieve a higher purpose
Bandhas The bandhas are the internal tools we use to harness, increase, and direct prana through the body. The word "bandha" literally translates to the word "lock". When these locks are engaged it stops prana from leaving the body. We'll explore the band has in depth, how to use, as well as where each bandha is located
Dristi Dristi translates to "gaze." During our physical and meditation practices we use our gaze to increase concentration, calmness and ultimately stillness.
Teaching Yoga for Healthy Shoulders Learn the correct alignement of the shoulders while gaining insight into an array of shoulder openers; also, how to properly handle a shoulder injury or address shoulder pain
In Depth Hip Opening Specific poses are prefered for deeper hip openings. In order to move deeper into the hips there must be a knowledge of how to keep proper alignment in the process as well as how to instruct verbally a sense of release for a client, class, or community. Students will also learn how to take a client deeper into the emotional connections that we have in our hips
Restorative Yoga Being a much slower teaching style, restorative yoga requires a certain quality from a teacher. Students will learn the theory and practice behind a restorative yoga class and also learn pranayama and visualization techniques.
Mythological Origins of the Asanas This class explores origins of the asanas in a colorful way through ancient stories of yogis, sages, animals, creatures, and the deities. Practicing the cultivation of the qualities of divinity will open the way for knowledge, the responsibility of inner power and its ultimate alignment with our highest goals
Mythological Origins of the Asanas This class explores origins of the asanas in a colorful way through ancient stories of yogis, sages, animals, creatures, and the deities. Practicing the cultivation of the qualities of divinity will open the way for knowledge, the responsibility of inner power and its ultimate alignment with our highest goals

Mastering Arm Balancing Master the allignment and instruction essential to properly teach different arm balancing poses. Arm balances can be a fun and empowering way for students to feel a connection to their physical practice. In this section students will learn about the different types of arm balances, how to properly instruct them with correct alignments as well as getting to practice each arm balance to gain a deeper understanding of the pose and what is trying to be achieved in each one
Inversions Inversions have many benefits for our well being. In the spirit of fun we'll train with understanding the importance of practicing them safely as well as how to teach them to all levels of students
Hands on Assist Assistance in a pose can sometimes be the difference between feeling a stretch and really actually understanding and getting into a pose. Teachers assistance is also beneficial for students who are trying to take their asanas to the next step but need some help getting there. Included will be how to assist more advanced asanas
Yoga for Special Needs How to approach the practice for clients who have certain conditions, as well as learning how to teach Yoga for depression, sudden life changes, and varying disabilities. We will discuss how to approach the practice for certain physical and mental conditons that a client may have
Teaching Yoga for Lower Back Pain Learn in depth about the anatomy of the spine and how to instruct the optimal alignment for the spine in a range of poses. Students will also discuss how to modify or properly approach back issues, ultimately learning how to help heal lower back pain
Inversions Inversions have many benefits for our well being. In the spirit of fun we'll train with understanding the importance of practicing them safely as well as how to teach them to all levels of students
Hands on Assist Assistance in a pose can sometimes be the difference between feeling a stretch and really actually understanding and getting into a pose. Teachers assistance is also beneficial for students who are trying to take their asanas to the next step but need some help getting there. Included will be how to assist more advanced asanas
Yoga for Special Needs How to approach the practice for clients who have certain conditions, as well as learning how to teach Yoga for depression, sudden life changes, and varying disabilities. We will discuss how to approach the practice for certain physical and mental conditons that a client may have
Teaching Yoga for Lower Back Pain Learn in depth about the anatomy of the spine and how to instruct the optimal alignment for the spine in a range of poses. Students will also discuss how to modify or properly approach back issues, ultimately learning how to help heal lower back pain

The Tripura Rahasya Meaning The Mystery beyond the Trinity, The Tripura Rahasya: The secret of the Supreme Goddess is an ancient literary work in Sanskrit believed to have been narrated by the sage Dattatreya to Parashurama. By studying the series of teacher to disciple narrations from The Tripura Rahasya, students will explore insights into these keys to self-realization
Teacher skills - creating a themed class Sequence a class with a theme and set intentions for class
Business skills and self development Presentation skills and how to set up a successful workshop. Learn how to make business decisions while still staying aligned with your intuition and integrity
Exploration of the major body systems in relationship to asana practice - the nervous system, the lymphatic system and the endocrine system; we'll look at the interrelateness of the spine with the inner organs via the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibres and gain an understanding of the autonomous nervous system
Sanskrit Learning the Sanskrit alphabet, correct pronunciation of chants and mantras, as well as review of advanced asana names
Class management for mixed levels Managing a classroom with a range of levels, ability, and ages will be discussed and how to lead a practice that’s appropriate for each person
Teacher skills - creating a themed class Sequence a class with a theme and set intentions for class
Business skills and self development Presentation skills and how to set up a successful workshop. Learn how to make business decisions while still staying aligned with your intuition and integrity
Exploration of the major body systems in relationship to asana practice - the nervous system, the lymphatic system and the endocrine system; we'll look at the interrelateness of the spine with the inner organs via the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibres and gain an understanding of the autonomous nervous system
Sanskrit Learning the Sanskrit alphabet, correct pronunciation of chants and mantras, as well as review of advanced asana names
Class management for mixed levels Managing a classroom with a range of levels, ability, and ages will be discussed and how to lead a practice that’s appropriate for each person
Teachers & Trainers
Join Maui's Nadia Toraman, Karin Kuhn, Shakta, the Maui Yoga Shala ohana (family) & team + a host of guest teachers & presenters. Click names below for more
More info? Contact us at nadia@maui-yoga.com or call (808) 633 - 2770
Cost and Registration
Training without Lodging: $4915
Training + Lodging (shared rooms): $6415
Training + Lodging (private room): TBA
EARLY BIRD RECEIVE 10% OFF
Training without Lodging: $4425
Training + Lodging (shared rooms): $5775
Training + Lodging (private room): TBA
For more info on our accommodations, see our Frequently Asked Questions page. *Note that our lodging is the most reasonably priced around and is conveniently located in a quiet neighborhood close to Pa'ia town, beach, and studio!
DEPOSIT: $750 (Required to hold your spot. Space is limited. The deposit is applied to total tuition cost)
PAYMENT: Remaining balance due upon start of training or sooner
CANCELLATION POLICY: Deposit is refunded with 10% cancellation fee with at least 1 month notice before start of training
Training + Lodging (shared rooms): $6415
Training + Lodging (private room): TBA
EARLY BIRD RECEIVE 10% OFF
Training without Lodging: $4425
Training + Lodging (shared rooms): $5775
Training + Lodging (private room): TBA
For more info on our accommodations, see our Frequently Asked Questions page. *Note that our lodging is the most reasonably priced around and is conveniently located in a quiet neighborhood close to Pa'ia town, beach, and studio!
DEPOSIT: $750 (Required to hold your spot. Space is limited. The deposit is applied to total tuition cost)
PAYMENT: Remaining balance due upon start of training or sooner
CANCELLATION POLICY: Deposit is refunded with 10% cancellation fee with at least 1 month notice before start of training