Benefits to Studying Ayurveda in Yoga Teacher Training
Ayurveda, Yoga’s Sister Science
Derived from Sanskrit, Ayurveda, means "the science of life.” It’s known as the sister science to yoga, and is an ancient system of medicine still respected and practiced today. Understanding Ayurveda sets you apart as a yoga teacher and provides valuable insights to share with your clients.
With Ayurvedic knowledge, yoga teachers or health coaches can become holistic guides. Beyond teaching postures, they can offer insights into healthy lifestyle choices, nutrition and self-care.
Many people are surprised to learn that yoga teacher training offers you options for professional work beyond yoga mat classes.
Our 200-hour yoga teacher training immersion in Sayulita, Mexico, offers a deeper understanding of elemental healing through Ayurveda, and the foundations of yoga offer the backdrop for launching a career in holistic wellness.
A Framework for Holistic Wellness: Ayurveda and The Doshas
Understanding one’s dosha, or elemental constitution, in Ayurveda can help you and your prospective clients harmonize a yoga practice with healthy lifestyle choices. With an understanding of Ayurveda, yoga teachers can help students achieve overall wellbeing by addressing various aspects of their lives.
I find that my yoga students are always fascinated to learn more about their doshas and it creates a deeper appreciation for their yoga practice. Now as a certified health and life coach and Reiki facilitator, I can pull from all of these qualifications to expand my scope and offer insights into Ayurvedic elemental healing. This helps me to make informed recommendations on diet, daily routines and self-care to promote a more balanced and harmonious lifestyle.
Join Us To Explore Ayurveda in Our Sayulita Yoga Immersion
Integrating Ayurveda into your yoga teaching toolkit diversifies your skill set. This not only enhances your knowledge to teach incredible and unique yoga classes, but also offers another building block for further professional development in holistic wellness.
A 200 hour yoga teacher training is a foundational training. If you choose a yoga teacher training that explores the wider yoga discipline (and not just movement and anatomy), you will be able to confidently explore ayurveda and other yoga-philosophy based disciplines, such as breathwork, meditation, yoga nidra and sound healing and create professional offerings.
If your goal is to explore Ayurveda, start with our foundational program and build on your learnings with an advanced training, cooking school or a professional
This is why we chose to offer Ayurveda and Yoga Nidra as special study modules in our Evoka Sayulita Yoga School 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training. We hope you will join us in exploring yoga and ayurveda in an incredible yoga teacher training immersion.
Evoka | Sayulita Yoga Teacher Training immersions are offered annually in Sayulita, Mexico.
🏝️ New this year! You can also study this yoga curriculum with me annually as lead trainer for Costa Dulce School of Yoga in Nicaragua near San Juan del Sur.