The Art of Yoga Teacher Training

THE ART OF YOGA TEACHER TRAINING IN MALIBU

With Guides & Teachers

Yogi Nya Patrinos, Lisa Rasmussen MFA, and Ceylan Hulya MA (Art 4 All People)

Want to deepen your Yoga and your Art practice? Learn more about yourself? Want to reconnect , reclaim, and rekindle your own personal empowerment and inner wisdom? Align with the natural cycles of Gaia and the Moon. Interested in teaching at Yoga and Art in studios, women's circles, festivals, and or one on ones?

9 Weekend Training cost $3333 Yoga Alliance certified.

at the Art 4 All People Studios in Malibu. We will also schedule off location training's in magical power spots in the Los Angeles area.

Early bird special $2888 Pay HERE

Schedule trainings

9/22/17 weekend training begins on Vernal Equinox on Friday eve

10/6/17 weekend begins on Friday night, Saturday & Sunday Day

10/13/17 weekend begins on Friday night, Saturday & Sunday Day

10/27/17weekend begins of Friday night, Saturday & Sunday Day

11/3/17 weekend begins on Friday night, Saturday & Sunday Day

11/10/17 weekend begins on Friday night, Saturday & Sunday Day

11/18/17 weekend begins on Friday night, Saturday & Sunday Day

12/18/17-12/21 4 Day Yoga an Art Training Retreat

E-mail us at art4allpeople@gmail.com or call us at 310.745.2476

Be empowered, find joy, and revitalize your dreams.

A journey into self realization.

Igniting your inner teacher, artist, and healer within.

Begins September 22, 2017 in Malibu

www.art4allpeople.com

art4allpeople@gmail.com/310745.2476

YogArt Book

"In yoga philosophy, the universe is composed of a trinity that has both masculine and feminine aspects. " - Mukunda Stiles

Creative Force - masculine is Brahma, feminine is Sarasvati
Nurturing Force - masculine is Vishnu, feminine is Lakshmi
Transformative Force - masculine is Shiva, feminine is Kali

"The microcosm is the same as the macrocosm... When we affect a positive change within ourselves, we are also positively affecting a change in the world around us." Stiles, Mukunda

New Year's Eve Dream Temple - Part 6 - Yoga Nidra and Nyasa

During the New Year's Eve Dream Temple Program, Nya Patrinos will lead a Yoga Nidra Session with Reiki performed by Jennifer Kelly.

Many Indian philosophical and mythological texts refer to Yoga Nidra as the state that occurs when the Indian god Vishnu sleeps at the time when creation is destroyed (called pralaya). Vishnu is the cohesive power of the universe, so when he sleeps, the universe dissolves.

Yoga Nidra is a modern form of the ancient practice of Nyasa. Nyasa is the original practice of yoga nidra found in the ancient tantric texts. The word nyasa means 'to place'.It is a practice in which specific mantras are placed and felt at different parts of the body.

Nyasa is intended to induce pratyahara (sense withdrawal) in preparation for dharana (concentration) and dhyana (meditation). All these methods of nyasa are very powerful. They can be practised externally (bahya) when the parts are physically touched, or internally (antar) when the mantras and awareness are mentally placed. The mantra chanting and rotation of awareness harmonizes the nervous system, balances pranic flows and renders the mind one-pointed. Each part of the body is systematically charged with the energy of the mantras. The whole body and mind are purified and prepared for meditation.

The modern form of yoga nidra has been adapted from these traditional practices of nyasa by Swami Satyananda Saraswati to meet the needs of modern society. Though the mantras have been omitted to make the practice acceptable to all people of the world, the present version has been carefully designed to retain its power to transform the personality and receptivity of the practitioner. Nya studied Yoga Nidra under disciples of Swami Satynananda Saraswati at the Yoga Academy of North America.

Creativity Coaching - Lesson 14

I want to explore all the different aspects mentioned by Eric Maisel in this week’s lesson.

Private Clients

- This is something that I want to develop but I haven’t so far.  People have approached me but I haven’t done much with the opportunities.

Workshops

I taught a number of workshops this year. Some were very successful and some not as successful.

Art/Yoga Fusion – Gratitude Yantra for Thanksgiving

New Years Day Intention Yoga  (this was highly successful)

Be Your Own Valentine Restorative Chakra Yoga (this was highly successful)

Art/Yoga Fusion – Heart Mandala for Self Esteem

4 Quadrant Goal Setting Mandala

8 week Discovering Your Life Purpose Program

40 Days to Transformation Program

Monthly New Moon Goddess Women’s Circle (the attendance on this monthly workshop has gone up and down)

Art/Yoga Fusion – Dream Exploration

1 month Artist’s Way

Starting August 1 – 8 week Chakra Series

Articles:

I have been writing on my blog but haven’t published anything.  I want to work on that.

Support Group:

I like the idea of a continuing support group for creativity.  I have been hosting a bi-monthly People of Color Yoga and Meditation Group.

Talks:

I have only talked in my workshops.

A Self Created Product

I would like to do that.  I am especially interested in making oracle cards.

A Book Published or Self Published

- I would like to write a book on the symbolism and archetypes of animals in Yin Yoga

Will I maintain an office

- I have the yoga studio with a small room for privates so having a space is not a problem. I would like to have some skype sessions.

How will you advertise

- I have a lot of meet-up groups that’s the main way I have advertised so far.  I need to have a website. I bought an domain name but haven’t done anything with it.  I know I need to tweet more and do more on facebook.  I tried a newspaper ad but it seemed worthless.  I did do some postcards when I started.  I would like to do a monthly newsletter.

Charging

- I have problems charging for private sessions.  I feel more comfortable charging at the yoga studio.

Who are my clients so far 

My ideal client is: #2 and #7.  I have to find them by having more of a presence on social media and by word of mouth.

1) Self-identified creative and performing artists have taken my workshops
2) People who sometimes create and but who are not careerists also have come to my workshops
3)  I haven’t tapped into the people like “creativity for lawyers” or other professional market for my art/yoga fusion workshops.  I have had some of the people in New Moon Goddess Women’s Circle and Life Purpose
4) People with a large dream were in the Exploring Life Purpose series
5) Active professionals – I haven’t attracted many of these
6) People interested in creativity as a concept – I haven’t tapped into these
7) People who can be helped through the use of the creative arts – These are the people I am most interested in but I don’t think I really have found them.

What in a creativity coach’s pitch would attract you and cause you to think about becoming a client

- Referral from someone I trust
- Aligned with my world view and interests in art, yoga and meditation
- Proven results
- Caring attitude
- Feels like someone I can trust
- Seems legitimate because of written articles, professional worksplace, website

MY BUSINESS PLAN

- Become certified as a Yoga  Therapist and Creativity Coach.  Become an ERYT 500 Yoga Teacher so I can offer continuing education credits and lead Yoga Teacher Trainings.
- Develop a presence online – online courses on Udemy or another platform, website, twitter, Instagram. - Trademark Nyasa Yoga Nidra and develop an online training
- Continue giving workshops at the Yogi Tree moving toward some teacher trainings.
- Publish some articles and continue writing on my blog
- Develop some products like oracle cards
- Write Yin Yoga Book and the symbolize and animal energy

Creativity Coaching - Lesson 13 -

If you feel that you want a career in your art discipline, describe what an acceptable career would look like:

1) Finishing the first chapter of my graphic novel, Hymn of the Pearl, and publishing it as a comic
2) Having 6 to 12 students in most classes at the Yogi Tree
3) Teaching Art/Yoga Fusion workshops at the Yogi Tree every other month
4) Consistently making my sacred art (Mandala, Yantras, etc.)
5) Producing online courses in Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra
6) Having teacher trainings at The Yogi Tree
7) Becoming a creativity coach and a yoga therapist that has clients
8) Having a consistent following in my yoga classes
9) Continuing to develop as an artist and yogini with a consistent practice
10) Healing myself and others

If you feel that you want a career in your art discipline, describe what an excellent career would look like:

An excellent career in my art/yoga fusion career would look like:
1) Having my studio, The Yogi Tree, thrive (meaning 6 to 12 people in every class) with sold out workshops, teacher trainings and great teachers.
2) Teaching Art/Yoga Fusion nationally and internationally
3) Showing my sacred art in galleries and museums
4) Publishing my graphic novel – “The Hymn of the Pearl” which is a journey toward enlightenment with critical acclaim.
5) Having a couple on line courses that give me passive income: Taoist Yin Yoga, Nyasa Yoga Nidra to start with
6) Writing a Book on the Symbolism of Animals and the Elements in Yin Yoga
7) Making oracle cards having to do with Yin Yoga and other Goddess materials
8) Drawing, painting and doing yoga at least 5 days a week
9) Teaching private sessions in Creativity, Yoga and Meditation
10) Continuing to develop my yoga practice
11) Continuing to develop my meditation practice
12) Continuing to develop as an artist
13) Having the ability to live anywhere in the world I want
14) Healing others and myself

New Moon Goddess Circle - Sagittarius

I lead an activity at Yogi Tree's New Moon Goddess Circle - Sagitarius. It was a Group Yantra for Courage and Confidence.   

New Moon Goddess: Questions for Self-Confidence and Courage Yantra

Use the answers to the questions below to help fill in the group Yantra. You can have many answers to each question.  Some questions may have the same answer.  Don’t worry about anything, this is your chance to explore and play!!!

What do I like about who I am?

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What am I good at: skills and talents?

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What positive characteristics do I have?

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What have I achieved in my life: accomplishments? What are my successes in life?

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What are some challenges I have overcome?

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What do others say they like about me?

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What are some attributes I like in others that I also share with them?

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What risks am I afraid to take?

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What am I dreaming about doing but I am scared to do?

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What do I want that I can start visualizing achieving?

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What is my large vision for my life?

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People used these questions to make group Yantras:

Why should I spend my Sunday Taking a workshop on Gratitude?

Here are some proven benefits of having a Gratitude Practice:

Physical Benefits
• Stronger immune systems
• Less bothered by aches and pains
• Lower blood pressure
• Exercise more and take better care of their health
• Sleep longer and feel more refreshed upon waking

Psychological Benefits
• Higher levels of positive emotions
• More alert, alive, and awake
• More joy and pleasure
• More optimism and happiness

Social Benefits
• More helpful, generous, and compassionate
• More forgiving
• More outgoing
• Feel less lonely and isolated.

Read for yourself

http://www.umassd.edu/counseling/forparents/reccomendedreadings/theimportanceofgratitude/

http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_gratitude_is_good

You may also be asking - Why are we making a yantra?

A yantra is a sacred geometric structure that we will use as a framework for an individual vision board on gratitude. Ancient teachings attribute healing properties to yantras that are manifested through their creation. During the act of yantra making, you will concentrate deeply on visualizing your gratitude list.  The visualization process will deeply plant the images in the subconscious mind. In addition, when you leave the workshop you will have a beautiful visual representation of all the things that you have to be grateful for. Your personal yantra will be a powerful daily reminder to continue your gratitude practice.

And finally, are you asking - How does yoga fit into all this?

Kundalini Yoga teacher Hari Kirin Khalsa, a painter who wrote Art & Yoga, says: “When you’re under stress, you’re contracted and fearful. Everything is black and white. You’re not intuitive; you’re instinctive. You can’t think outside the box.” But by practicing asana, Pranayama, . . . she says, you can shift out of that stressful state and connect with your imaginative, spacious Self. “Yoga opens up the flow of creativity, the unfurling of the creator within.”

I begin my Art/Yoga fusion workshops with a yoga practice to open us up to deeper intuitive self. We begin the art making in a highly sensitized and relaxed state because we have already practiced yoga.

I hope you will join me on Sunday, November 16th, from 12:30 to 3:30pm at The Yogi Tree on 4475 Vineland, Toluca Lake, CA 91602.  You can sign up on the meetup or at www.theyogitree.com under events.