Residential 40 hr Rasa Yoga Teacher Training

Tuition + Room and Board:  Rates include all classes, scheduled activities, food, lodging, boat ride, and activities. Does not include parking, and additional activities.   *$200 off for Yoga of Energy Flow Trainees, Graduates and current Rasa Yoga teachers!!**

What is Rasa Yoga?

Created by Dover Yoga studio owner Carrie Tyler, Rasa Yoga is a style of yoga which focuses on weaving one of the nine major rasas, or “juices” that sustain our life, through an entire flowing yoga class. Rasa Theory comes from two ancient yogic texts the Natyashastra and the Locana. The nine rasas this class explores are: shringara: love, vibhatsa: dissatisfaction, shanta: peace, vira:strength, bhayanaka: fear, hasya: joy, raudra:    anger, karuna: sadness, & adbhuta: wonder.  Rasa classes always begin with yogic philosophy discussion of one of the rasas & may weave discussion, chanting, pranayama, meditation and cleansing kriyas into   asana flows that are grounded in the chakra system. The classes are light heated and body expanding, students often remark that these often laughter filled classes are complete in nature and leave the body expanded and the mind grounded. 

About the Training

Mornings:  We will spend our mornings deeply exploring the  seven major chakra energy centers which are the backbone of Rasa Yoga. Topics covered will include asana flows. symbolism  and psychology of each chakra in art and history, meditation, and practical application.  

Afternoons: Rasa Theory, its roots in Bharata’s Natyashastra (an ancient doctrine on the arts in India) and its implications in Indian art and culture.  Time will be devoted to deeply explore the meaning of the nine rasa and the structuring of rasa yoga classes and how to apply rasa theory to your teaching.

About Star Island

We are truly honored this year to be able to offer this training on Star Island. Located one hour off the coast of Portsmouth, NH this beautiful island currently functions as conference center. Part of the charm of the island is its true New England feel! Accommodations are simple and showers are every couple of days, and the food is spectacular, but we cannot accommodate any dietary restrictions (though vegetarian is always offered)! There is no better place to get in center ourselves and deepen our practice as teachers. For more information on Star Island please visit http://www.starisland.org

About the Instructor
Carrie Tyler, RYT, PYT  Dover Yoga owner and studio director has been practicing yoga since 1997 and teaching since 2000.  As the creator of Rasa Yoga she is known for her playful style of teaching, her strong knowledge of anatomy and alignment, and her understanding of yogic philosophy.  Her passion for anatomy and movement comes from her kinesiology background and experience over the last 15 years in modern & African dance, aerial fabric, classical figure drawing, and studies in various forms of yoga, including: Ashtanga, Iyengar, Kundalini, Kali Ray & Sivananda.  It is her belief that yoga is appropriate for every body and that through the process of yoga one can unleash their true energetic and creative potential.  Carrie considers yoga and complimentary healing therapies to be preventative medicine, and adheres to the belief that regular practice and self care can reconcile many imbalances and dis“eases” of the body.  She has her 500hr PYT (professional yoga therapist) and 200hr RYT certification through Integrative Yoga Therapy, and is currently pursuing a degree in Exercise Science/ Kinesiology at the University of New Hampshire.  Carrie also holds certification in Pilates through the Power Pilates Institute, Prenatal Yoga, Thai Bodywork, and Reiki. In addition to teaching yoga classes, leading workshops and retreats, Carrie trains future yoga teachers alongside Daniel Orlansky in a 200hr yoga teacher training, The Yoga of Energy Flow.  She is available for private consultations and specializes in creating programs for those with medical concerns, injury rehabilitation, and structural  issues. Carrie's Story and  Carrie's Travel and Teaching Schedule