Join us for a 20-hour in-person training led by guest teacher Ben Kalra. Over 3 days, we’ll immerse into the worlds of Katonah Yoga and Classical Yogic Philosophy. This course is open to teachers and practitioners of all levels, and each day will include an extended practice, real-time feedback, effective adjustments, and interesting esoteric dialogue.
Many of us connect so deeply with Yoga because we know there’s something more. Yoga is not just movement, nor is it just philosophy. Yoga is the embodiment of theory through practice. We’ll look at the bigger picture – backbends open the frame for the lungs, forward bends create space for the kidneys, props offer scaffolding, adjustments offer new perspective, and our breath invites the imagination.
Expect to refine your practice, discover new approaches to familiar poses, and find joy through communal practice. We’ll break down alignment, transitions, techniques, and the reasons why we do what we do. We’ll gain insight and appreciation for Yoga’s roots through the study of the sacred texts, including the Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita.
20 CEUs for teachers registered on Yoga Alliance; 12 hours bankable toward your Katonah Yoga certification.
Schedule
Friday, December 5th – Ground
2:00 – 4:00pm: Extended Yoga Practice
4:00 – 5:00pm: Dinner break
5:00 – 7:00pm: Bhagavad Gītā Workshop
Saturday, December 6th – Expand
10:00am – 2:00pm: Katonah Yoga: Backbends, Folds, Inversions, & Adjustments
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Lunch break
3:00pm – 6:00pm: Yoga Sūtras Workshop
Sunday, December 7th – Return
10:00am – 2:00pm: Katonah Yoga: Restorative Workshop & Magic Square
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Lunch break
3:00 – 6:00pm: Subtle Body & Cultivating a Home Practice
Option 1: Full immersion pricing
$250 early bird pricing, available until September 15th
$300 regular price
Option 2: Pricing by day
Friday only: $75
Saturday only: $135
Sunday only: $135
Feel free to email us with any questions at hola@shaktishalaantigua.com.
To reserve your spot, click here.
Ben Kalra (he/him) is an experienced Yoga teacher (E-RYT 500, YACEP) based in North Carolina, USA. He’s a certified Katonah Yoga teacher and has completed training in Awakening Yoga, Adaptive Yoga, and Classical Hatha & Raja Yoga.
Ben is deeply committed to his practice and self-study, but also believes the best dharma talks leave room for a bad joke. Ben is fascinated by all forms of movement and spiritual tradition, and is always evolving in his approach. When the mat is rolled up, Ben finds joy through photography, baking, and poetry. To learn more, visit ben-kalra.com or @benkalra on instagram.
KATONAH YOGA is a syncretic Hatha yoga practice developed by Nevine Michaan of Katonah Yoga Center over 40 years. She and her teachers incorporate classical Hatha yoga with Taoist theory, geometry, magic, mythology, metaphor, and imagination — in a practical framework designed to potentiate personal and communal well-being. Katonah Yoga is organized around three principles of esoteric dialogue: all polarities are mediated by trinity; intelligence is found in pattern; and repetition leads to insight.
About Antigua
Antigua is a small city surrounded by volcanoes in southern Guatemala. The city’s cobbled 9×9 block streets are slow paced, easy-to-navigate with cafes, farm-to-table restaurants, artisan markets, and historical sites located throughout. It’s renowned for its colorful Spanish colonial buildings, this beautiful and magical city has almost five hundred years of history, with a privileged all-year-long climate. If you visit Guatemala during February and March for our training, you can expect warm, dry days, with little to no rainfall. Temperatures average in the high 70s during this time.
About Shakti-Shala
Shakti Shala was born out of a desire to create a home for yoga in Antigua, Guatemala, where people from near and far could explore and expand in their yoga practice. Our studio is rooted in the Ashtanga lineage, which is reflected in our Mysore program, Ashtanga, Rocket & vinyasa classes, but we also offer gentle classes such as mellow and candlelit vinyasa. Join our community, come discover this beautiful town, and practice with us.