Upcoming Events
iyaKIN non-performative 200hr yoga teacher training
The iyaKIN 200hr Non-performative Yoga® Teacher Training, a Black-founded training program was created for service providers, wellness professionals, and yoga practitioners looking to learn yoga for nervous system regulation to better service their clients, grow their businesses, and support their own emotional care.
Although our program is rooted in the Indian origins of yoga, we offer modern approaches to the practice. Including post-traumatic growth strategies, stress management techniques, modern psychology and more to support the social and emotional wellbeing of our trainees working in high-trauma, high-stress environments.
Here we de-prioritize perfecting poses, and educate practitioners on evidence-based yoga practices that will guide their bodies out of fight/flight and into their rest/digest center to live better.
Here you’ll receive a vetted toolkit for emotional regulation, leadership and self actualization to lead and live better on and off your mat.
Love Your Brain Community Retreat
Join me and the wonderful team at Love Your Brain this spring at the beautiful Wavus Camps Retreat Center in Jefferson, Maine.
Accommodations
Located on beautiful Damariscotta Lake in Maine, Wavus offers a peaceful environment. All individuals attending the retreat sleep in communal cabin-style accommodations. Each cabin has its own bathroom for use only by residents of the cabin. Cabins are equipped with beds, toilet and shower facilities, and electrical outlets. All participants are responsible for their own bedding and bath towels.
Nourishment
Participants will enjoy brain-healthy meals each day, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Wavus Camps’ nutrition team also provides education around recipes, meals, and ingredients. LYB serves food compliant with all CDC and state COVID guidelines at the time of the Retreat. Food is served communally/buffet style.
Activities
LYB Retreats offer gentle yoga, mindfulness activities, nutrition support, art inquiry, and community building. With scheduled rest time, self-care is always encouraged and prioritized. Time for recreational activities such as swimming and kayaking is also provided. The hope is that folks gain additional knowledge around TBI healing, feel part of a community, and connect to your inner resilience.
Monthly Sanskrit Reading Practice Group
Support your ongoing Sanskrit study. Join us on the last Saturday of the month for our reading practice group. Particularly useful for folks that have studied in my past courses or in another Sanskrit language course.
Fees for the 60-min drop-in classes are sliding scale ($25 suggested) and will not be recorded. Please join us whenever you can. Register in advance to let me know you're coming. And email me if you have questions.
The Zoom link will be sent just before class:
Here's the schedule:
Saturdays at 8:30 am Pacific
May 18*
June 29
July 27
August 31
September 28
October 26
November 30
December 28
Restorative Yoga: Teaching the Art of Stillness w/Claudette Evans & Nicole Bratt
Restorative Yoga: Teaching the Art of Stillness
with Claudette Evans and Nicole Bratt
MAY 31 - JUNE 2, 2024
TRAINING SCHEDULE
Fri May 31, 1:00 - 7:00pm (with 1hr break)
Sat June 1, 1:00 - 7:00pm (with 1hr break)
Sun June 2, 12:00 - 4:00pm (two 15min breaks)
Sat June 29, 1:00 - 5:00pm (THIS LAST SESSION - JUNE 29 - IS LIVESTREAM, NOT IN PERSON)
TRAINING PRICE: $450
300HR MODULE: $450
Applies to Asana Specialist and Wellness Advisor Tracks (8 T, 2 TM, 1 AP, 1 PLE, 6 P, 5 non-contact hours)
Note: Two non-contact hours are a reading packet and assignment, sent in advance of the training weekend. Please register by May 20 to receive the pre-training materials.
Steeped in the lineage of Iyengar, and the style of Judith Lasater, Restorative yoga has become one of the most sought-after class styles in the US, particularly in urban areas. The reason is obvious—relaxation. With the speed of modern life, people desire efficient, effective, and transformative ways to rest and rejuvenate.
Restorative yoga is a receptive practice where the body rests comfortably on the floor, completely supported by props. By stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, Restorative yoga allows students to release physical, mental, and/or emotional exhaustion, tension, and patterning, while cultivating compassionate attention to the inner landscape. Among its benefits are improved sleep, digestion, and blood pressure, as well as reduced stress, anxiety, and depression.
Embrace and explore the art of relaxation with Claudette and Nicole as they weave lecture with practice for this nourishing and experiential weekend.
During this training, you will:
Define Restorative yoga and how it is distinct from other forms of yoga
Gain an understanding of the science behind why Restorative yoga works
Become adept at traditional Restorative postures, and learn to refine them to meet individual needs
Learn to plan thoughtful sequences and mindful transitions between poses
Develop your instructive and prop usage skills to create attentive physical support for different bodies
Sharpen your observation skills, and make appropriate adaptations to optimize your students’ experience
Learn how to create an appropriate setting for a Restorative yoga practice, including cultivating spaciousness in the classroom
Please plan to be present for the entire training; partial enrollment will not be allowed.
Speak Your Truth: Cultivate Your Authentic Voice w/Claudette
Speak Your Truth: Cultivate Your Authentic Voice
with Claudette Evans
Saturday and Sunday, June 15-16, 2024
12:30 - 6:30 pm (w/1hr break)
8 Limbs Yoga Centers, Wedgwood (In Person)
Embark on a transformative 10-hour yoga teacher training module dedicated to delving deep into the depths of your being, uncovering, and refining your authentic voice.
Recognizing the rich tapestry of life experiences that each individual brings to their teaching journey, both on and off the mat, this module provides a nurturing space for honing and expressing that unique essence.
At the heart of our exploration lies the transformative practice of heart-opening backbends, serving as a foundational element throughout our shared journey. Through gentle āsana, journaling, meditation, and introspection, we'll unveil the messages of our hearts. From this rooted foundation, we'll ascend, crafting a holistic experience that emanates from the core of our being.
This immersive experience will invite us to:
Engage with poetry, sacred texts, imagery, and personal inspirations to excavate and cultivate your authentic self-expression.
Curate musical playlists that echo your essence, enriching your teaching style and infusing your classes with a harmonious atmosphere.
Harness the power of meditation, journaling, and vision boards as creative tools to chart and manifest experiences for your classes.
Hone the skill of setting the perfect tone for a classes and seamlessly integrating thematic elements into your teaching narrative.
Required Materials:
Please bring a writing utensil and a notebook or journal to capture your reflections
Join us as we embark on a soul-stirring journey of self-discovery and empowerment, cultivating our unique voices as conduits of wisdom, healing, and inspiration.
Devanāgarī Bootcamp
3-Day Devanāgarī Bootcamp with Claudette Evans, June 22-23 and June 30, 2024
In the west, we speak of a person who is well-read. In Sanskrit, the word, bāhuśrūtyam, suggests that a great learner is a well-heard person. Sanskrit is a language of sound and vibration, and the sound holds more importance than literal meanings because the phonemes hold within them the elemental qualities of the objects they describe.
Knowledge of Sanskrit makes it possible to grasp the wisdom of the Veda, whose body of teachings were composed in Vedic Sanskrit. This Sanskrit course will teach you how to approach the language of the Veda as a practice that is both enjoyable and inspiring. The first step in learning Sanskrit is to develop an intimacy with its sounds; become familiar with the exact locations the sounds are produced in the body, feeling their force and power, and the unique way they vibrate the palate and engage the breath. Above all, exploring and enjoying sound is at the heart of this program.
Anyone can resonate with Sanskrit's timeless sounds, and connect to words and ideas that are incredibly beautiful and profound. Rewards are many for those who take the time to see, hear and feel the power and elegance of Sanskrit. Those interested in yoga philosophy particularly benefit from this study.
The Devanāgarī Bootcamp provides participants with an opportunity to explore the Sanskrit language using a yogic model outlined by Patañjali in the Yoga Sūtra-s. In this course, students will learn the Sanskrit alphabet and feel the resonance of the beautiful sounds of the language in their own palate, explore vocabulary relevant to chanting mantra, and develop greater fluency and confidence using the language in their chanting practice and beyond.
During this 3-Day Immersion, participants learn how to read and write in Devanāgarī (the script used for Sanskrit) in a systematic and friendly way, and we’ll chant, and read, and deepen our knowledge, taking our practice to the next level. This training will give participants a permanent connection to the beauty and energy of Sanskrit as well as a dynamic learning model rooted in the principles of yoga to support cultivating greater focus and deepening attention.
This course will allow us to experience the practice of recitation as adhyāyanam, a practice to bring us closer to ourselves, and one another. Chanting and reciting as a community can inspire compassion and a strong sense of unity. Our class will be experiential, and you can expect to explore the potent effect learning of simple Sanskrit sounds and mantra from the Veda that we will share together as a group.
The learning model and design of this program is rooted in the traditions of the American Sanskrit Institute and depend on a unified, collective group experience. This course will be delivered online, and participants should be comfortable with this approach. Though recordings will be made available, students are strongly encouraged to be present for each of the live sessions. It also means being able to focus on the lesson with little interruption, and speak and chant aloud with the group.
Learning Objectives:
Read, Pronounce and Write the entire Sanskrit alphabet in Devanāgarī
Understand how the Sanskrit phonemes are linked to form words
Gain the confidence needed to recite mantras from the Devanāgarī script and read simple Sanskrit words with ease
Develop authentic insight into why Sanskrit is called the language of vibration and why that’s important
Elements of the Course:
Learn the five mouth positions for recitation of Sanskrit phonemes
Practice reading the Sanskrit syllabary in Devanāgarī
Reading and writing vocabulary from sūtra, mantra, and śloka
Practice chanting short mantra
Individual practice and small group exercises
Dates: June 22-23 and June 30, 2024
Times: Sat, 12:30 - 6:30 pm / Sun (both), 9:30 am - 3:30 pm PDT
Tuition: $375 US, Enroll by June 8 for $299
Monthly Sanskrit Reading Practice Group
Support your ongoing Sanskrit study. Join us on the last Saturday of the month for our reading practice group. Particularly useful for folks that have studied in my past courses or in another Sanskrit language course.
Fees for the 60-min drop-in classes are sliding scale ($25 suggested) and will not be recorded. Please join us whenever you can. Register in advance to let me know you're coming. And email me if you have questions.
The Zoom link will be sent just before class:
Here's the schedule:
Saturdays at 8:30 am Pacific
June 29
July 27
August 31
September 28
October 26
November 30
December 28
Vedic Chanting Essentials: A 4-Wk Introduction to Chanting the Veda
Vedic Chanting Essentials
A 4-WEEK INTRODUCTION TO CHANTING THE VEDA WITH CLAUDETTE EVANS
Sundays, July 7-28, 9–11:00 am PDT
Learn the essentials of Veda recitation to begin your journey with a solid foundation.
The oldest known Indian scriptures are the vast corpus of Sanskrit poetry known as the Veda-s.
Considered divine revelation to the Ṛṣi-s (seers) of ancient India, Vedic Chanting is bound by strict adherence to six rules – Varṇa (pronunciation), Svara (chanting notes), Mātrā (duration), Balam (force), Sāma (continuity), and Santāna (conjugation, punctuation). Adhyāyanam, the process of study that involves repeating exactly as the teacher recites, has preserved these rules for thousands of years.
In this course, you will learn the very essentials of Veda recitation to start you off with a solid foundation. This course is a recommended prerequisite to other Vedic chanting courses.
At the end of the course you will:
Develop a basic understanding of the first 3 of the 6 rules of Veda recitation.
Learn the rule of Svara – the notes used in Veda chanting that distinguish it from other chanting or music
Learn about aspirated sounds.
Learn about conjugation – develop a basic understanding of why some sounds in Sanskrit change based on a set of rules (i.e. your text may look different from how something is actually recited).
Understand the method used to explain Vedic phonetics.
Learn the famous Gāyatrī mantra with meaning.
Gain some tips and guidance to build your personal practice.
Meets Sundays for 4 weeks, July 7 - 28, 9–11:00 am PDT
Tuition: $199 US, Enroll by June 23 for $149 (use code: VCE24 at checkout)
Elevate Your Teaching: Mastering Effective Guidance and Ha
Elevate Your Teaching:
Mastering Effective Guidance and Hands-on Support Techniques for Yoga Instructors
Saturday & Sunday, July 13-14, 12:30 - 6:30 pm
Enhance your teaching proficiency and refine your ability to seamlessly navigate your role as a yoga instructor both on and off the mat. This comprehensive, 10-hr module, is dedicated to empowering instructors with advanced techniques to facilitate optimal alignment and support for their students.
Join us as we delve into the art of assisting. Equip yourself with the tools and insights needed to elevate your teaching to new heights.
Monthly Sanskrit Reading Practice Group
Support your ongoing Sanskrit study. Join us on the last Saturday of the month for our reading practice group. Particularly useful for folks that have studied in my past courses or in another Sanskrit language course.
Fees for the 60-min drop-in classes are sliding scale ($25 suggested) and will not be recorded. Please join us whenever you can. Register in advance to let me know you're coming. And email me if you have questions.
The Zoom link will be sent just before class:
Here's the schedule:
Saturdays at 8:30 am Pacific
July 27
August 31
September 28
October 26
November 30
December 28
Exploring Advanced Sequencing: Demystifying the Anatomy of a Yoga Class
Elevate Your Teaching:
Mastering Effective Guidance and Hands-on Support Techniques for Yoga Instructors
Saturday & Sunday, July 13-14, 12:30 - 6:30 pm
Enhance your teaching proficiency and refine your ability to seamlessly navigate your role as a yoga instructor both on and off the mat. This comprehensive, 10-hr module, is dedicated to empowering instructors with advanced techniques to facilitate optimal alignment and support for their students.
Join us as we delve into the art of assisting. Equip yourself with the tools and insights needed to elevate your teaching to new heights.
Monthly Sanskrit Reading Practice Group
Support your ongoing Sanskrit study. Join us on the last Saturday of the month for our reading practice group. Particularly useful for folks that have studied in my past courses or in another Sanskrit language course.
Fees for the 60-min drop-in classes are sliding scale ($25 suggested) and will not be recorded. Please join us whenever you can. Register in advance to let me know you're coming. And email me if you have questions.
The Zoom link will be sent just before class:
Here's the schedule:
Saturdays at 8:30 am Pacific
August 31
September 28
October 26
November 30
December 28
Love Your Brain Community Retreat
Join me and the wonderful team at Love Your Brain this spring at the beautiful Wavus Camps Retreat Center in Jefferson, Maine.
Accommodations
Located on beautiful Damariscotta Lake in Maine, Wavus offers a peaceful environment. All individuals attending the retreat sleep in communal cabin-style accommodations. Each cabin has its own bathroom for use only by residents of the cabin. Cabins are equipped with beds, toilet and shower facilities, and electrical outlets. All participants are responsible for their own bedding and bath towels.
Nourishment
Participants will enjoy brain-healthy meals each day, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Wavus Camps’ nutrition team also provides education around recipes, meals, and ingredients. LYB serves food compliant with all CDC and state COVID guidelines at the time of the Retreat. Food is served communally/buffet style.
Activities
LYB Retreats offer gentle yoga, mindfulness activities, nutrition support, art inquiry, and community building. With scheduled rest time, self-care is always encouraged and prioritized. Time for recreational activities such as swimming and kayaking is also provided. The hope is that folks gain additional knowledge around TBI healing, feel part of a community, and connect to your inner resilience.
The Significance of the Bhagavad Gītā w/ Claudette Evans
The Significance of the Bhagavad Gītā
The Significance of the Bhagavad Gītā
with Claudette Evans
Tuesdays, September 24 - October 29, 2024, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Virtual
Elevate your practice and teaching with an immersive dive into the Bhagavad Gītā, Upaṇiṣad-s, and Yoga Sūtra-s. Tailored for yoga teachers, those in training, and dedicated practitioners, this transformative journey invites you to unlock the timeless wisdom of these foundational texts.
In our exploration, we'll dissect these revered scriptures, delving deep into their profound philosophical insights. Through a blend of textual analysis, āsana practice, breathwork, contemplation, subtle body alignment, meditation, and vibrant discussions, we'll unravel the rich tapestry of yoga's language. This process not only enhances our understanding of the texts but also empowers us to articulate our insights with clarity and authenticity, refining our teaching voice and offerings.
Our aim is to bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and modern application, cultivating a deep resonance with the teachings that can be seamlessly integrated into our daily lives and shared with our students. Each session is crafted to foster deep introspection and meaningful dialogue, providing a platform for personal growth and communal exploration.
Our sessions six 90-min sessions will be conducted via Zoom. This flexible format accommodates diverse schedules while fostering a sense of connection and camaraderie among participants from around the country.
Join us on this enriching journey to enliven your practice and teaching through the profound wisdom of the yoga canon. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding and experience the transformative power of these sacred texts.
Required Books and Materials
Your favorite translations of the Bhagavad Gītā and the Yoga Sūtras, other text excerpts will be provided
Please have a writing utensil and a notebook or journal to capture your reflections
Monthly Sanskrit Reading Practice Group
Support your ongoing Sanskrit study. Join us on the last Saturday of the month for our reading practice group. Particularly useful for folks that have studied in my past courses or in another Sanskrit language course.
Fees for the 60-min drop-in classes are sliding scale ($25 suggested) and will not be recorded. Please join us whenever you can. Register in advance to let me know you're coming. And email me if you have questions.
The Zoom link will be sent just before class:
Here's the schedule:
Saturdays at 8:30 am Pacific
September 28
October 26
November 30
December 28
Monthly Sanskrit Reading Practice Group
Support your ongoing Sanskrit study. Join us on the last Saturday of the month for our reading practice group. Particularly useful for folks that have studied in my past courses or in another Sanskrit language course.
Fees for the 60-min drop-in classes are sliding scale ($25 suggested) and will not be recorded. Please join us whenever you can. Register in advance to let me know you're coming. And email me if you have questions.
The Zoom link will be sent just before class:
Here's the schedule:
Saturdays at 8:30 am Pacific
October 26
November 30
December 28
Monthly Sanskrit Reading Practice Group
Support your ongoing Sanskrit study. Join us on the last Saturday of the month for our reading practice group. Particularly useful for folks that have studied in my past courses or in another Sanskrit language course.
Fees for the 60-min drop-in classes are sliding scale ($25 suggested) and will not be recorded. Please join us whenever you can. Register in advance to let me know you're coming. And email me if you have questions.
The Zoom link will be sent just before class:
Here's the schedule:
Saturdays at 8:30 am Pacific
November 30
December 28
Monthly Sanskrit Reading Practice Group
Support your ongoing Sanskrit study. Join us on the last Saturday of the month for our reading practice group. Particularly useful for folks that have studied in my past courses or in another Sanskrit language course.
Fees for the 60-min drop-in classes are sliding scale ($25 suggested) and will not be recorded. Please join us whenever you can. Register in advance to let me know you're coming. And email me if you have questions.
The Zoom link will be sent just before class:
Here's the schedule:
Saturdays at 8:30 am Pacific
December 28
Monthly Sanskrit Reading Practice Group
Support your ongoing Sanskrit study. Join us on the last Saturday of the month for our reading practice group. Particularly useful for folks that have studied in my past courses or in another Sanskrit language course.
Fees for the 60-min drop-in classes are sliding scale ($25 suggested) and will not be recorded. Please join us whenever you can. Register in advance to let me know you're coming. And email me if you have questions.
The Zoom link will be sent just before class:
Here's the schedule:
Saturdays at 8:30 am Pacific
April 27
May 18*
June 29
July 27
August 31
September 28
October 26
November 30
December 28
Monthly Sanskrit Reading Practice Group
Support your ongoing Sanskrit study. Join us on the last Saturday of the month for our reading practice group. Particularly useful for folks that have studied in my past courses or in another Sanskrit language course.
Fees for the 60-min drop-in classes are sliding scale ($25 suggested) and will not be recorded. Please join us whenever you can. Register in advance to let me know you're coming. And email me if you have questions.
The Zoom link will be sent just before class:
Here's the schedule:
Saturdays at 8:30 am Pacific
March 30
April 27
May 18*
June 29
July 27
August 31
September 28
October 26
November 30
December 28
Love Your Brain Community Retreat
Join me and the wonderful team at LoveYourBrain this fall at beautiful Rocky Mountain Village in Empire, Colorado.
Accommodations
Located in the beautiful Colorado Rockies, Rocky Mountain Village offers a fully accessible, peaceful environment with picturesque mountain views. All individuals attending the retreat sleep in communal cabin-style accommodations. Each cabin has its own bathroom for use only by residents of the cabin. We are unable to provide individual room accommodations at this time. Cabins are equipped with beds, toilet and shower facilities, and electrical outlets. All participants are responsible for their own bedding and bath towels.
Nourishment
Our lead chef and kitchen team provide brain-healthy meals each day, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Our nutrition team also provides education around recipes, meals, and ingredients. LYB serves food compliant with all CDC and state COVID guidelines at the time of the Retreat. Food is served communally/buffet style (i.e., not in individual servings).
Activities
Our Retreats offer gentle yoga, mindfulness activities, nutrition support, art inquiry, and community building. With scheduled rest time, self-care is always encouraged and prioritized. Our hope is that you gain additional knowledge around TBI healing, feel part of a community, and connect to your inner resilience.
Love Your Brain Community Retreat
Join me and the wonderful team at Love Your Brain this spring at the beautiful Wavus Camps Retreat Center in Jefferson, Maine.
Accommodations
Located on beautiful Damariscotta Lake in Maine, Wavus offers a peaceful environment. All individuals attending the retreat sleep in communal cabin-style accommodations. Each cabin has its own bathroom for use only by residents of the cabin. Cabins are equipped with beds, toilet and shower facilities, and electrical outlets. All participants are responsible for their own bedding and bath towels.
Nourishment
Participants will enjoy brain-healthy meals each day, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Wavus Camps’ nutrition team also provides education around recipes, meals, and ingredients. LYB serves food compliant with all CDC and state COVID guidelines at the time of the Retreat. Food is served communally/buffet style.
Activities
LYB Retreats offer gentle yoga, mindfulness activities, nutrition support, art inquiry, and community building. With scheduled rest time, self-care is always encouraged and prioritized. Time for recreational activities such as swimming and kayaking is also provided. The hope is that folks gain additional knowledge around TBI healing, feel part of a community, and connect to your inner resilience.
Grounded Wisdom 200hr Teacher Training
The 8 Limbs Yoga Centers 200-hour Grounded Wisdom Yoga Teacher Training meets 10 weekends from September through April. Spread your time, commitment, and studies over the course of eight months!
Our training is a great fit for both the aspiring teacher and the dedicated practitioner ready to learn more. Whatever level of commitment you choose, our Grounded Wisdom Training offers excellent opportunities to deepen your yogic knowledge and self-study in a supportive community.
20+ years offering this amazing training!
The Yoga of Sound - Claudette w/Jenna Love
AN EMBODIED VOCAL RETREAT WITH CLAUDETTE EVANS AND JENNA LOVE
Join us for a meditative retreat on the power of sound and vibration.
Allow yourself to be held by the power and richness of Claudette's thrilling and tender voice, and the captivating and soothing guidance of Jenna's grace-filled approach to vocal gratitude. Through this nurturing practice, we begin to sense comfort and develop confidence in our unique expression.
Photo by Vlad Namashko on Unsplash
The Yoga of Sound - Claudette w/Jenna Love
AN EMBODIED VOCAL RETREAT WITH CLAUDETTE EVANS AND JENNA LOVE
Join us for a meditative retreat on the power of sound and vibration.
Allow yourself to be held by the power and richness of Claudette's thrilling and tender voice, and the captivating and soothing guidance of Jenna's grace-filled approach to vocal gratitude. Through this nurturing practice, we begin to sense comfort and develop confidence in our unique expression.
Photo by Vlad Namashko on Unsplash
Love Your Brain Community Retreat
Join me and the wonderful team at Love Your Brain this spring at the beautiful Wavus Camps Retreat Center in Jefferson, Maine.
Accommodations
Located on beautiful Damariscotta Lake in Maine, Wavus offers a peaceful environment. All individuals attending the retreat sleep in communal cabin-style accommodations. Each cabin has its own bathroom for use only by residents of the cabin. Cabins are equipped with beds, toilet and shower facilities, and electrical outlets. All participants are responsible for their own bedding and bath towels.
Nourishment
Participants will enjoy brain-healthy meals each day, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Wavus Camps’ nutrition team also provides education around recipes, meals, and ingredients. LYB serves food compliant with all CDC and state COVID guidelines at the time of the Retreat. Food is served communally/buffet style.
Activities
LYB Retreats offer gentle yoga, mindfulness activities, nutrition support, art inquiry, and community building. With scheduled rest time, self-care is always encouraged and prioritized. Time for recreational activities such as swimming and kayaking is also provided. The hope is that folks gain additional knowledge around TBI healing, feel part of a community, and connect to your inner resilience.
Sanskrit Level I Immersion
Every sound in the Sanskrit language produces a powerful vibration which, when combined with other sounds to produce specific words and phrases, bestows nourishment to the one who chants, as well as to the listener. Sanskrit’s unique power and beauty reflect the great importance that sound had to the ancient sages.
Knowledge of Sanskrit makes it possible to grasp the subtleties of yoga, ayurveda, and jyotish, whose teachings are written in Sanskrit. Since ancient times the practice of the vedic sciences has included the study of Sanskrit and the chanting of Sanskrit mantras to induce calm and clarity in meditation. Sanskrit is integral to yoga meditation and its pure sounds essential for harmonizing and balancing the mind.
This Sanskrit training will teach you how to approach the language of yoga as a yoga that is both enjoyable and inspiring. The first step in learning Sanskrit is to develop an intimacy with its sounds; become familiar with their exact location, feeling their force and power, and the unique way they vibrate the palate and engage the breath. Above all, enjoying sound is at the heart of our program.
This training is an educational adventure that will give you a permanent connection to the beauty and energy of Sanskrit as well as a dynamic model of yoga in the classroom that supports a natural and effortless focus. Join Claudette for this weekend immersion to learn the language of yoga, take your practice to new heights.
F 6 - 8 pm , Sa 10 am - 4:30 pm, Su 10 am - 5:30 pm (Pacific)
Tuition: $250 per person
Hosted by the Ayurvedic Health Center in Bellingham, WA
The Yoga of Sound - Claudette w/Jenna Love
AN EMBODIED VOCAL RETREAT WITH CLAUDETTE EVANS AND JENNA LOVE
Join us for a meditative retreat on the power of sound and vibration.
Allow yourself to be held by the power and richness of Claudette's thrilling and tender voice, and the captivating and soothing guidance of Jenna's grace-filled approach to vocal gratitude. Through this nurturing practice, we begin to sense comfort and develop confidence in our unique expression.
Photo by Jeff Finley on Unsplash
Vedic Chanting Essentials A 5-WEEK INTRODUCTION TO CHANTING THE VEDA
Vedic Chanting Essentials
A 5-WEEK INTRODUCTION TO CHANTING THE VEDA WITH CLAUDETTE EVANS
Sundays, February 12 - March 12, 2–3:15 pm PST
Learn the essentials of Veda recitation to start you off with a solid foundation.
Sanskrit Level IV
Continue your learning with Claudette, and expand your understanding of Sanskrit with this Level IV training that builds on ASI’s Sanskrit Level I, Level II, and Level III course offerings.
Experience more of Sanskrit grammar and build your knowledge of simple sentence structure, including verbal roots, verb endings, noun formation, noun endings, and cases.
We will deepen our practice by chanting various mantras and invocations, and translating select verses from the Bhagavad Gītā.
Each immersion includes a brief one-on-one orientation with the instructor prior to the session.
Pre-requisite: American Sanskrit Institute's Sanskrit Level I, Level II, and III, and/or permission of the instructor.
Friday 6 pm - 8 pm , Saturday 2 pm - 7 pm and Sunday 9 am - 4 pm (Pacific)
Course tuition: $250 per person
Register by November 4, 2022: $185 per person
Sanskrit Level III
Join Claudette to deepen your exploration of Sanskrit and the power of sound and vibration with this Level III training that builds on ASI’s Sanskrit Level I and Level II course offerings.
By reviewing the content from ASI’s Level II weekend, you will further refine your awareness of the mouth positions, the use of the palate in the formation of sound through chanting, as well as reading and writing consonant combinations in Devanāgarī script. Over the course of this 14-hour Immersion, you will be introduced to Pāṇini’s rules of sound blending or sandhi, along with other fundamental concepts of Sanskrit grammar.
We will develop our understanding of Sanskrit grammar by chanting and translating verses from the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali, the Bhagavad Gītā, and various mantras and invocations.
Pre-requisite: American Sanskrit Institute's Sanskrit Level I, Level II, and/or permission of the instructor.
Friday 6 pm - 8 pm , Saturday 2 pm - 7 pm and Sunday 9 am - 4 pm (Pacific)
Course tuition: $250 per person
Register by October 14, 2022: $185 per person
Sanskrit Level II
Continue your exploration of Sanskrit and its healing power of sound and vibration in this Level II course.
During this 14-hour American Sanskrit Institute course offering you will enhance your understanding of the mouth positions and use of the palate in the formation of sound through chanting and continued study. The first day will be devoted to reviewing the material from Level I and refining your understanding of the alphabet and vowel/consonant combinations.
On Day 2 we’ll cover consonant combinations with an emphasis on reading and writing the Devanāgarī script. You’ll also be introduced to the first sūtras of Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī, the text that lays out the structure of Sanskrit grammar.
Each immersion includes a brief one-on-one orientation with the instructor prior to the session.
Pre-requisite for this course is the American Sanskrit Institute Level I
Friday 6 pm - 8 pm , Saturday 2 pm - 7 pm and Sunday 9 am - 4 pm (Pacific)
Course tuition: $250 per person
Register by September 9, 2022: $185 per person
Love Your Brain Community Retreat
Join me and the wonderful team at Love Your Brain this summer at the beautiful Wavus Camps Retreat Center in Jefferson, Maine.
Accommodations
Located on beautiful Damariscotta Lake in Maine, Wavus offers a peaceful environment. All individuals attending the retreat sleep in communal cabin-style accommodations. Each cabin has its own bathroom for use only by residents of the cabin. Cabins are equipped with beds, toilet and shower facilities, and electrical outlets. All participants are responsible for their own bedding and bath towels.
Nourishment
Participants will enjoy brain-healthy meals each day, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Wavus Camps’ nutrition team also provides education around recipes, meals, and ingredients. LYB serves food compliant with all CDC and state COVID guidelines at the time of the Retreat. Food is served communally/buffet style.
Activities
LYB Retreats offer gentle yoga, mindfulness activities, nutrition support, art inquiry, and community building. With scheduled rest time, self-care is always encouraged and prioritized. Time for recreational activities such as swimming and kayaking is also provided. The hope is that folks gain additional knowledge around TBI healing, feel part of a community, and connect to your inner resilience.
Sanskrit Level III
Join Claudette to deepen your exploration of Sanskrit and the power of sound and vibration with this Level III training that builds on ASI’s Sanskrit Level I and Level II course offerings.
By reviewing the content from ASI’s Level II weekend, you will further refine your awareness of the mouth positions, the use of the palate in the formation of sound through chanting, as well as reading and writing consonant combinations in Devanāgarī script. Over the course of this 14-hour Immersion, you will be introduced to Pāṇini’s rules of sound blending or sandhi, along with other fundamental concepts of Sanskrit grammar.
We will develop our understanding of Sanskrit grammar by chanting and translating verses from the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali, the Bhagavad Gītā, and various mantras and invocations.
Pre-requisite: American Sanskrit Institute's Sanskrit Level I, Level II, and/or permission of the instructor.
Tuesday-Saturday, 3:30 pm - 6 pm (Pacific)
Course tuition: $250 per person
Register by July 5, 2022: $185 per person
Sanskrit Level II
Continue your exploration of Sanskrit and its healing power of sound and vibration in this Level II course.
During this 14-hour American Sanskrit Institute course offering you will enhance your understanding of the mouth positions and use of the palate in the formation of sound through chanting and continued study. The first day will be devoted to reviewing the material from Level I and refining your understanding of the alphabet and vowel/consonant combinations.
On Day 2 we’ll cover consonant combinations with an emphasis on reading and writing the Devanāgarī script. You’ll also be introduced to the first sūtras of Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī, the text that lays out the structure of Sanskrit grammar.
Each immersion includes a brief one-on-one orientation with the instructor prior to the session.
Pre-requisite for this course is the American Sanskrit Institute Level I
Friday 6 pm - 8 pm , Saturday 2 pm - 7 pm and Sunday 9 am - 4 pm (Pacific)
Course tuition: $250 per person
Register by June 10, 2022: $185 per person
Love Your Brain Community Retreat
Join me and the wonderful team at Love Your Brain this spring at the beautiful Wavus Camps Retreat Center in Jefferson, Maine.
Accommodations
Located on beautiful Damariscotta Lake in Maine, Wavus offers a peaceful environment. All individuals attending the retreat sleep in communal cabin-style accommodations. Each cabin has its own bathroom for use only by residents of the cabin. Cabins are equipped with beds, toilet and shower facilities, and electrical outlets. All participants are responsible for their own bedding and bath towels.
Nourishment
Participants will enjoy brain-healthy meals each day, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Wavus Camps’ nutrition team also provides education around recipes, meals, and ingredients. LYB serves food compliant with all CDC and state COVID guidelines at the time of the Retreat. Food is served communally/buffet style.
Activities
LYB Retreats offer gentle yoga, mindfulness activities, nutrition support, art inquiry, and community building. With scheduled rest time, self-care is always encouraged and prioritized. Time for recreational activities such as swimming and kayaking is also provided. The hope is that folks gain additional knowledge around TBI healing, feel part of a community, and connect to your inner resilience.
Sanskrit Level I
The Sanskrit Training is an educational adventure that will give you a permanent connection to the beauty and energy of Sanskrit as well as a dynamic model of yoga in the classroom that supports a natural and effortless focus.
The first step in learning Sanskrit is to develop an intimacy with its alphabet; become familiar with each letter's force, the unique way it engages the breath and vibrates one of the four natural tongue placements extending from the back of the palate forward towards the lips, the fifth position.
Simply by enjoying the process of applying variations of resonance and breath to five mouth positions, you will find to your joy and delight that you have learned the Sanskrit alphabet and much more.
By the end of a weekend you'll have the alphabet transferred to your palate and not only will you chant as never before, you'll have rock solid foundation for learning the language in depth.
Join Claudette for this weekend immersion to learn the language of yoga, take your practice to new heights.
Friday 6 pm - 8 pm , Saturday 2 pm - 7 pm and Sunday 9 am - 4 pm (Pacific)
Course tuition: $250 per person
Register by Apr 15, 2022: $185 per person
Understanding, Chanting, and Integrating the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Chapter Two
Classical Yoga, as taught by The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali is a moksha, a path of liberation. The Yoga Sūtras offer the wisdom and practices needed to individually unbind ourselves so we can collectively evolve towards a more open-hearted and just society for all. This series studies the 55 sutras in the second chapter, which reveal what’s needed for our path to liberation (less suffering). Claudette leads students through traditional chanting of the Sūtras in their native Sanskrit and offers insights to the meaning of the Sūtras and how they pertain to our modern lives.
This series is designed to provide a solid grounding in direct knowledge of the Yoga Sūtras. As we engage each sūtra, we will uncover the depth of meaning, understanding the grammatical and esoteric significance of each, by means of svādhyāya (self-study) through chanting, discussion, and contemplation.
The ancient sounds of the Sanskrit language, when chanted, open the individual to higher levels of awareness and connection to the Self. Chanting yogic texts with awareness, creates a richness unavailable to the practitioner when simply reading translated works of yoga philosophy. This potent combination of study will aid serious practitioners in search of the “next step” in their evolution, leading you toward your own self-mastery.
Claudette has studied in the lineage of Vyaas Houston of the American Sanskrit Institute for decades. Please join her for this six-week practice of embodiment.
Date: Tuesdays, April 5-May 10, 2022, 6:00-7:45pm
Cost: $200
This series counts as 1/2 module (10 hours).
Questions? Please email teachertraining@8limbsyoga.com.
10.5 RYT HOURS:
TM: 4
PLE: 6.5
Sanskrit Level I
The Sanskrit Training is an educational adventure that will give you a permanent connection to the beauty and energy of Sanskrit as well as a dynamic model of yoga in the classroom that supports a natural and effortless focus.
The first step in learning Sanskrit is to develop an intimacy with its alphabet; become familiar with each letter's force, the unique way it engages the breath and vibrates one of the four natural tongue placements extending from the back of the palate forward towards the lips, the fifth position.
Simply by enjoying the process of applying variations of resonance and breath to five mouth positions, you will find to your joy and delight that you have learned the Sanskrit alphabet and much more.
By the end of a weekend you'll have the alphabet transferred to your palate and not only will you chant as never before, you'll have rock solid foundation for learning the language in depth.
Join Claudette for this weekend immersion to learn the language of yoga, take your practice to new heights.
Friday 6 pm - 8 pm , Saturday 2 pm - 7 pm and Sunday 9 am - 4 pm (Pacific)
Course tuition: $250 per person
Register by Feb 11, 2022: $185 per person
Restorative Yoga Intensive with Chiara Guerrieri
Restorative yoga and pranayama is a strong tool for regulating your nervous system (i.e. feeling less stressed), calming chronic pain, and getting better sleep.
It’s so easy to burn out. Many of us spend so much of our time working, caretaking, and being productive that we end up feeling depleted. In an effort to feel better, we may turn to behaviors that leave us feeling even more spent. Sleep can become challenging, anxieties can ramp up, and relationships may feel strained. Can you relate?
This Restorative Intensive is an act of radical self-care! Restorative yoga practice uses passive poses supported by cushions and blankets to coax you into a greater sense of ease so that your body can recharge your batteries. In addition to the restorative sessions, you can up level your understanding of the Anatomy and Physiology of the respiratory system, understand a variety of restrictive patterns and try some ways to restore more freedom in breathing.
Come to this workshop to be nourished and soothed. Please arrive fed and dressed in warm, comfy clothing.
No previous yoga experience necessary.
Friday
9:30am-12:00pm Opening circle + Anatomy: The Autonomic Nervous System and the Polyvagal Theory with Chiara
Lunch
1:00-2:00pm Vagal Tone Activation Exercises with Chiara
2:15-5:15pm Restorative 1: Introduction to Restorative Yoga, History and Relevance & The Art of Śavāsana with Claudette
Saturday
9:30-11:30am Breath and Breathing Patterns with Chiara
Lunch
12:30-1:30pm Breath Distribution Exercises Practicum with Chiara
1:45-4:45pm Restorative 2: Restorative Backbends and Backbend Practicum with Claudette
4:45-5:45pm Sequencing Restorative Yoga Introduction with Claudette
Sunday
9:30-11:30am Sequencing Restorative Yoga Practicum & Reading Packet Conversation with Claudette
Lunch
12:30-1:00pm Somat Practice with Chiara
1:00-2:30 Restorative Forward Bends, Twists & Inversions and Practicum with Claudette
2:45-4:45pm Warm, Quiet, Still and Dark – Final Restorative Practice and Q&A with Claudette
4:45-5:15pm Closing Circle with Claudette
Tuition: $400
20 RYT HOURS
T: 8.5
TM: 2.5
AP: 3
PLE: 1
PR: 5
Teaching the Art of Stillness with Nicole Bratt: Restorative Yoga 300hr YTT Module
Steeped in the lineage of Iyengar and honed by Judith Hanson Lasater, Restorative yoga has become one of the most sought-after class styles in the United States, particularly in urban areas. The reason is obvious—deep relaxation. With the speed of modern life, people have difficulty slowing down, and need effective and transformative ways to rest and rejuvenate.
Restorative yoga is a receptive practice where the body is passive and completely supported by props. Designed to intentionally stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, Restorative yoga allows students to release physical, mental, and/or emotional exhaustion, tension, and patterning, all while cultivating a habit of compassionate attention. This potent practice of stillness allows us to cultivate intentional pause so that we can receive our inherent wisdom. Among the many benefits are improved sleep, digestion, and blood pressure, as well as lower levels of stress, anxiety, grief, and depression.
Embrace and explore the art of teaching relaxation with Nicole and Claudette as they team up to weave lecture, discussion, and practice together for this delicious, experiential weekend. Embody the practice of Restorative yoga in order to teach it.
Join us during these three deeply restful days to:
Define Restorative yoga, learn the science behind why it works, and discover how it is distinct from other forms of yoga
Master several traditional Restorative postures, and learn to adapt them to meet individual needs
Learn to plan thoughtful sequences and mindful transitions between poses
Develop and refine your teaching skills to create clear and attentive support for different bodies
Sharpen your observation skills, and make adjustments and assists to optimize your students’ experience
Learn how to create an appropriate setting for a Restorative yoga practice, including cultivating spaciousness in the classroom
“So much hands-on and application support for our learning. I appreciate your building in time for Q&A, – and your candid, practical sharing! You held an immaculate container of space for us. Beautifully paced and you work so well together!”
~ Past Participant
Proof of Vaccination
Please note, due to the nature of this training, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination by the event start date (Jan 28) will be required for participation. As a reminder, “fully vaccinated” is 14 days after your final vaccine dose. The studio will reach out to you upon registration with instruction on how to provide your documentation.
Schedule:
All hours are in studio, unless noted.
Friday, January 28, 2:00-8:00 pm
Saturday, January 29, 1:00-7:30 pm
Sunday, January 30, 8:00-11:30 am – LIVESTREAMED (via Zoom)
Sunday, January 30, 1:00-4:00 pm
Credit Hours:
19.5 (includes 8.0 hours of integrated Practicum)
Plan to be present for the entire weekend; partial enrollment will not be allowed.
+ 5.0 additional non-contact hours will be available with the completion of the optional homework
Tuition:
General Public = $385 early bird (through Jan 15) // $440 full price
300hr YTTs = $415 early bird (through Jan 15) // $470 full price