A heart-centered asana training module emphasizes cultivating compassion, awareness, and authenticity in both personal practice and teaching. It integrates the physical alignment of postures with emotional and energetic awareness, fostering a deeper understanding of self and others. This module encourages mindful movement and introspection, promoting a balance of strength and vulnerability. Through this approach, participants learn to teach with empathy, creating a nurturing space for their students' growth and transformation.

 

 In this training you will:

1. • Explore the philosophy and principles of asana, including its emotional and spiritual foundations.

   • Deepen understanding of physical alignment to enhance safety and effectiveness, including thorough lessons in anatomy and physiology.

   • Understanding of the somatic approach to feeling into a posture and how we can deepen this intimate, first-person experience of yoga.

   • Learn how asanas can activate and balance the chakras, as well as encourage emotional processing and openness.

   • Integrate pranayama techniques that support energetic and emotional release within asana practice.

   • Build awareness of how asana can support emotional healing and foster self-compassion.

   • Gain confidence in guiding students through asana practices mindfully, with clarity and thoughtfulness.

   • Experience the transformative effects of heart-centered asana in your own practice, cultivating deeper self-awareness and contentment.

 

This training is open to students with a desire to deepen their personal practice, as well as those working towards becoming a yoga teacher and current yoga teachers wishing to advance their training.

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This training counts as 20 hours of Yoga Alliance CEU’s

YTT200- this is an core module, counting for 20/200hrs required to certify.  

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HEART OF ASANA LEVEL TWO is scheduled for November 6 + 7, 2025 (200 level elective or advanced 300 level core module)

HEART OF ASANA LEVEL THREE is scheduled for November 15 + 16, 2025 (advanced 300 level core module)

 

Meet your Trainers:

Kelsey Erin, E-RYT500 and YACEP is a registered and qualified Lead Trainer through Yoga’s governing body, Yoga Alliance.  She independently has developed Ekatra’s YTT curriculum and is proud to lead this learning experience.

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Verna McKinnon completed her YTT200 in 2013 and has been teaching with passion ever since.  She also holds her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of New Brunswick, and will be leading the Anatomy portion and all lessons related to the physiology of yoga.

 

Investment: $350 + tax

 

*Training experience does not include meals, transportation, or accommodations.*

 

For reservation in this advanced YTT training, please contact ekatrayoga.connect@gmail.com .

 

Ekatra Yoga offers connection calls to support all YTT200 and advanced 300 level applicants to plan their path of accredited certification and flexible payment planning with our school. With twenty-two modules of study to choose from, we are confident in our ability to customize the direction best for you.