Ayurveda for Yoga Teachers: The SoulWork™ Introductory Certification
A 25 hr Yoga Alliance Accredited Continued Education Program
SoulWork™ meets and exceeds the standards of the international governing body, The Yoga Alliance.
We are registered to offer certification in the 200 hr, 300 hr, Children’s + Prenatal Specialty focus areas. We have trained over 2,000+ teachers.
You will be issued the SoulWork: Ayurveda for Yoga Teacher’s certificate indicating your successful completion of the course.
This program will certify you in the foundations of Ayurvedic Philosophy + practical applications for supporting your students through an Ayurvedic lens.
Unveiling the Science of Life: Ayurveda for Yoga Teachers with Jo-Jo Jackson
This training is for those who teach yoga (or plan to) and want to deepen their understanding of Ayurvedic Philosophy + Practical Application to incorporate into their personal practices + teaching methodology.
Explore the wisdom of Ayurvedic teachings to better understand, honor + balance the cycles of nature + life. Gain the confidence to support your students in bringing more depth, health + self-awareness to their lives + yoga practices.
🌿 Dive into the synergy of yoga and Ayurveda, designed to provide yoga teachers with a deep understanding of holistic healing principles.
Throughout this immersive journey, you'll explore:
🍃 The basic principles of Ayurveda and how they relate to yoga
🍂 Understanding the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) and how to identify them in yourself and your students
🌱 Incorporating Ayurvedic principles into asana, pranayama, and meditation practices
🍀 Ayurvedic lifestyle practices and routines, such as diet, sleep, and self-care
🌿 Adapting yoga classes to meet the needs of different constitutional types
And so much more! 🌿🍃🍂
This course is suitable for Yoga teachers who want to deepen their understanding of the principles of Ayurveda and how to incorporate them into their yoga practice and teachings. By the end of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of the principles of Ayurveda and how to incorporate them into their yoga practice to create balanced, holistic, and effective classes for their students.
Program Modules
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Foundations of Ayurveda
o Honoring the Lineage
o What an Ayurveda? An Overview
o Legend & History of Ayurveda
o Shad Darshan: The Philosophical Foundations of Ayurveda
o Understanding the Five Elements
o Understanding the Three Gunas
o Understanding the Three Doshas
o The Subdoshas & Primary Organs
o The Seven Dhatus
o Prakriti vs Vikriti
o What’s Your Dosha?
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Ayurvedic Yoga Therapeutics
o What is Ayurvedic Yoga Chikitsa?
o The Gunas in the Mind & Body
o VPK: The 3 Primary Mind-Body Types
o Foundations for a dosha-specific practice
o Theming & sequencing classes—the Ayurvedic perspective
o Sequencing for private clients (partner exercise)
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Self-Care & Mental Well-being
o Ayurvedic daily & seasonal self-care
o The cycles of nature & life—the Ayurvedic perspective
o The doshas & daily self-care
o The doshas & seasonal self-care
o Foundations of Ayurvedic psychology
o The subtle body & the endocrine system
o The mind & the three gunas
o The benefits of breathwork & meditation
o Complementary therapies for the senses (sound, aroma, marma, color)
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Food as Medicine
o Digestion & nutrition—the Ayurvedic perspective
o The 6 tastes, the 5 elements & the 3 doshas
o Food & the gunas
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Practice
o Explore themed Asana practices to integrate the teachings experientially
o Enjoy Sadhana during your scheduled cirriculum hours, and also enjoy Bonus sessions with Jojo available on Saturdays from 10-11:30am EST
Example classes include:
o Practice: yoga for healthy digestion
o Practice: Sound Meditation
o Practice: tridoshic master class (1.5-2 hours)
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Community + Support
You will also be supported via the SoulWork™ Portal from your community + teacher
On live sessions, you will be able to ask your questions and get live support from Jojo
If you are unable to join live, you can bring your questions to The Portal - and we will address your questions when we go live
Meet Your Teacher
Jo-Jo Jackson
Namaste. I am so thankful to have you here, and I would be honored to walk this pay with you. Yoga & Ayurveda illuminates my path to open the gate of my Heart & step into the garden of my Soul.
Integrative Wellness Practitioner
Nashville, TN:
Yoga & meditation (ERYT500)
Student Yoga Therapist at MUIH (class of 2024)
Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor
HeartMathTM Resilience mentor
Bhakti musician in the Shaiva & Tantra traditions of Nada Yoga
Tuition Options
Pay in full for $888.
Payment Plan 3 monthly payments of $333
Student love…
“You simply can’t go wrong with any of SoulWork’s offerings, they’re so nourishing to the soul. I have been searching for an authentic meditation program for awhile. Something that’s from a lineage that has roots which is actually more rare than you would assume. This was it! I feel confident and proud about sharing this medicine with others.”
- Dusah
“I have participated in several training with Soulwork and I loved them all. This course very very grounded and the knowledge was transmitted in a beautiful, loving and super clear way that was easy to understand and practice. The portion on how to teach these techniques to others was really well structured, clear and concise but also very complete and easy to understand. I will most certainly do another course with Soulwork.”
— Piroska
More answers to your questions
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We highly recommend that you attend live as often as possible. It is not required to attend all sessions live to graduate with a Yoga Alliance accredited certificate. However, you have until the end of the year to complete the program.
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Yes, it is approved as a Yoga Alliance Continued Education Course.
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All payments are non-refundable, without exception.
However, they are transferable if you cancel BEFORE THE PROGRAM BEGINS. Once the program begins, no refunds or transfers are available.
If for whatever reason you place your deposit and can’t join us + cancel BEFORE WE BEGIN, you can apply your credit to a future program. All deposits are valid through the next calendar year, so you may apply your payment to a future program that better fits your schedule.
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You need access to a reliable internet connection and the ability to work with the ZOOM Meeting platform. You will need an open mind, a notebook and pen.
You will also need to enroll in the SoulWork Portal. This is where the recorded sessions will be posted. You can enroll now for free at www.soulworkportal.com
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If you are participating for Self Wisdom, you do not need to be a yoga teacher.
This course does NOT certify you as a yoga teacher. If you plan to use this wisdom professionally, it is important that you already have the foundations of a 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training.
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
admissions@soulwork.com