Fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga & Ayurveda
Training & Registration Form

Offered In-Person
In New York City

Next Training Dates:
February - March, 2025

The New Vibe Yoga Fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga & Ayurveda Training is open to students of All Levels who have an interest in deepening their understanding of Ashtanga Yoga. Whether you're just beginning, returning to, or continuing your yoga practice, our program offers an opportunity to welcome more Yoga into Your Life.

The Training provides a solid foundation for learning the correct alignment, energetics, and therapeutic benefits of yoga asanas, as well as how to lead a group of students of varying levels safely through a New Vibe Yoga Ashtanga Class. The course will also introduce students to Yoga Philosophy, Sanskrit Chanting, Mantra & Meditation Practice, Breathing Techniques, Cooking & Eating for Yoga & the principles of Ayurveda, Ashtanga Yoga’s “sister science.”

During the training, participants are expected to maintain a regular practice with New Vibe Yoga.

We Invite You To Join Us!

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The Training Will Take Place On The Following Weekend Days:

Friday Night & Saturday Day
February 7 & 8
February 14 & 15
February 21 & 22
February 28 & March 1
March 7 & 8
March 14 & 15
March 21 & 22
March 28 & 29

Friday Night Schedule

6pm - 7pm: Asana Class

7:15pm - 7:45pm: Sutra Chanting & Study

7:45pm - 8:30pm: Breathing & Meditation Practice

Friday nights will begin with asana class at 6pm followed by chanting and study of the yoga Sturas of Patanjali. After chanting we will do a Breathing & Meditation practice.

Saturday Schedule:

12noon - 1:30pm: Asana Class & Discussion

1:30pm - 2pm: Light Kitchari Lunch

2:00pm - 3:30pm: Lecture & Discussion

3:30pm - 5:30pm Posture Clinic & Teaching Techniques

On Saturdays we will begin with an asana class at 12noon, followed by a discussion about the class. For lunch we will enjoy a light complimentary vegetarian Kitchari. After lunch, there will be a lecture and discussion on one of the course topics listed below. At the end of the day, we will dissect each asana, followed by practice teaching, focusing on verbal cues, pacing, voice, posture adjustments, and modifications for students with particular needs.

Hourly Breakdown:
Friday Nights & Saturday Hours = 64 hours
Weekday Practice Hours (8 weeks x 3 hours) = 24 hours
Additional Reading, Homework & Self Study (approx 3 hours/week) = 24 hours
6 Class Observations & Reflections = 9 hours

The topics for lecture and discussion include:

· Introduction to ashtanga yoga philosophy
· Yoga lifestyle: yamas and niyamas
· History of Ashtanga yoga
· Introduction to Ayurveda
· Dinacharya: Ayurvedic daily routine
· Physical anatomy
· Anatomy of the subtle body
· Yogic diet
· Asana practice during menstruation, pregnancy, and postpartum healing
· Introduction to Sanskrit chanting
· Introduction to teaching: pacing, voice, verbal cues

The topics related to teaching will include:

· Correct alignment
· Energetics of the postures
· Tristana (breath/bandhas, gaze, posture)
· Vinyasa krama (conscious ordering of asana in the ashtanga tradition)
· Asana assists
· Modifications for injuries
· Modifications for pregnancy and postpartum
· Working with props
· Yoga and classroom ethics

Physical Practices offered in the Course:

Each weekend we will practice Kriyas (Breath Based Cleansing Techniques), Seated Meditation, & Asana (Physical Postures).

Kriyas (Breathing & Meditation) - Our Kriya practice is based on Baba Hari Das’s “Four Purifications.” It consists of 4 breathing techniques: Nadishodhana, Kapala bahti, Agnisara dhauti & Ashvini mudra. We will learn how to properly practice each kriya, as well as their contraindications (when not to practice).

Seated Meditation - Meditation often follows breathing practice and we will practice getting comfortable with our seat, either on the floor, or in a chair.

Asana - Our daily asana practice will be based on Ashtanga Yoga as taught by Pattabhi Jois. It will consist mainly of the New Vibe Yoga 60min Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga format which is a modified Primary / Intermediate Split. Students will have the opportunity to explore Full Series Practices by attending our advanced classes “The Primary Series,” and “Introduction to Intermediate Series,” on our weekly class schedule.

Required reading and supportive texts for the training:

· New Vibe Yoga Training Manual (3rd Edition) by Alex Schatzberg
& Maggie Russell-Ciardi

· The Sacred Tradition of Yoga by Shakaranarayana Jois

· The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Books 1, 2, 3, & 4, by Baba Hari Das

· Mula Bandha: The Master Key by Swami Buddhananda

· Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Swami Muktibodhananda

· Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing by Dr. Vasant Lad

· Surya Namaskara by Sri K Patthabi Jois

Click Here to Purchase Books Online

Training Requirements

Participate actively in weekend training sessions.
Complete all required reading and participate in discussions about books and articles.
Maintain a regular ashtanga practice of at least three days a week during the course of the training, ideally in studio at New Vibe Yoga. Home practice alone is also acceptable, if accompanied by journal record of practice.
Observe 6 or more public classes at New Vibe Yoga and submit notes of observations and questions
Complete all journal questions in Manual
Complete a final written exam (open book)
Complete a final exam, demonstrating ability to teach all or part of led class sequence.
Complete a final written evaluation and self-reflection form

Hear what past participants have said about the New Vibe Yoga Training Program:

“I really enjoyed the books that were assigned for reading, and felt that the common theme between most of them was the pursuit of well-being and spirituality... The training has helped me … to redefine yoga and expectations of what the ‘yogic experience’ can be. In a way, I feel relieved to better know now that yoga can be a multitude of experiences beyond a physical aspect.”
-Kat

“I have more of an understanding of the lineage, a better understanding of the breathing, and I’m literally just physically stronger. The course also helped me confront some lifestyle choices I had been making, and since making those adjustments I’m able to practice more fully.”
-Glennis

“I feel less attached (now) to getting the next pose … and more focused on breathing ... Also, I’m more open to less asana and many other ways to practice Ashtanga yoga. Not that I don’t love asana! However, I’m softer with my practice and myself and open to more things like pranayama.”
-Jackie

“The training was like being on a yoga retreat…. [over the course] I realized that what the practice offers has little to do with alignment or postural work. It’s not about accumulation of knowledge either. The training gave me the opportunity to have an authentic dialogue with my most true self. And that true self can be reached only by crossing … boundaries and looking at (what) I’ve been hiding not just from other people, but also from myself.”
-Nicoleta

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About New Vibe Yoga:

At New Vibe Yoga, we understand ashtanga yoga- an eight-limbed path that helps us still the fluctuations of the mind- as a therapeutic and healing practice, and means of cultivating tranquility and joy in our daily lives. We take a non-dogmatic approach to the practice and teaching of ashtanga yoga, offering ancient teachings in a modern context.

Program Teacher:

Alex Schatzberg has been teaching and practicing yoga in New York City for well over a decade. Dissatisfied with ubiquitous corporate yoga studio environments, Alex opened New Vibe Yoga in the East Village in 2014. It is his intention to provide the community with a home for an authentic and therapeutic approach to yoga, and sustain a studio that is owned and operated by a Yoga Teacher, not a publicly traded company or real estate holdings firm. Inspired by the accessibility and modernity of practices like Jivamukti Yoga, the intense focus and energetic purity of Ashtanga Yoga, and the celebratory aspects of everyday life found in Bhakti Yoga, Alex has created New Vibe Yoga - a studio for a Joyful approach to Ashtanga Yoga. Alex has had the pleasure to study closely and train with some of the West’s early adopters of classical yoga, including Christine Hoar, David Williams, Guy Donahaye, Ruth Lauer-Manenti, Rima Rabbath, Ragunath Cappo and has attended special workshops and classes with countless others including Nancey Gilgoff, Maty Ezraty, David Life, Sharon Gannon, & Hanne Sydanmaa. Alex is grateful to his Sanskrit teacher Kiki Flynn for imbuing him with the knowledge of Patanjalis Yoga Sutras and Christine Hoar for introducing him to the principles of Ayurveda. He is also inspired by the teachings of Baba Hari Das, Dr. Shankaranarayana Jois, Dr. M.A. Jayashree and Dr. Vasant Lad. Alex practices the 1st, 2nd and 3rd series of Ashtanga Yoga as taught by Sri k. Pattabhi Jois, and maintains a daily kriya, meditation and mantra practice. Alex has taught at many primiere yoga centers throughout New York City including YogaWorks, Equinox, Ashtanga Yoga Shala NYC, Yoga Vida, Go Yoga Brooklyn, Exhale Spa, as well as working with private clients, corporations and celeberites. He has owned and operated his own yoga center since 2014 and in 2018 developed and launched the New Vibe Yoga Fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga and Ayurveda Training Program. The training program has subsequently been offered yearly both in person and online. Modern society and city living inflict all kinds of mental and physical stress on our body and mind and it is Alex's intention to help people discover yogic tools to reduce stress and experience joy.

Cost of the Teacher Training Program:

Total Cost: $2,000 includes unlimited classes at New Vibe Yoga for the 2 month duration of the training.

Or, Payment Plan Option:
2 Payments of $1,100
Total cost: $2,200
1st Payment due: upon acceptance to the program to secure your spot.
2nd Payment due: March 1st, 2025

For the 2 Month Duration Your Course Fee Includes:
*Unlimited Classes at New Vibe Yoga for the 2 month duration of the course.
*Complimentary New Vibe Yoga Training Manual
*20% off In-Studio Shop items (excluding books).

Participants will be responsible for the cost of required texts (approx. $200) which are available for purchase in studio or online.

Payment must be made before your spot in the program is confirmed.

No Refunds.

How To Register:

Please complete the application questions and submit them to New Vibe Yoga.

Pre-requisites: Students should have an established yoga practice in Ashtanga or Vinyasa style.
We encourage all prospective students to come take class at the studio and meet the teachers in person before applying.

Accepted participants should remit tuition payment immediately after receiving their acceptance letter. Accepted applicants will not be guaranteed a spot in the program until the tuition has been paid.

If you have questions about the program or registration process that were not answered by this form, please email hello@newvibeyoga.com and we would be happy to set up a time to talk with you in person. We also welcome you to stop by the studio and meet us prior to submitting your application if you are not already a student at New Vibe Yoga.

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Fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga & Ayurveda Training & Registration Form

Offered In-PersonIn New York City