Bohemia School of Yoga

300 Hour advanced teacher training

& Continuing education courses

TAKE YOUR YOGA TEACHING & YOUR PRACTICE TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH OUR NEW & IMPROVED CURRICULUM AND EXPERT TRAINER LINE UP!

Rolling Admissions. Join Anytime!

With an estimated 100,000 yoga teachers in the United States, defining yourself as a yoga teacher as well as refining your skills and techniques is of great importance for any yoga professional. Your 200-hour certification was a great start but now is the time to develop your unique and authentic teaching style by diving deep into advanced teaching techniques and methods, learning essential leadership skills and understanding how to navigate the yoga industry so that you cannot only become abundant in this career path, but also rise to the top of the industry to become the teacher you are destined to be!

PROGRAM FORMAT

Our 300-Hour Advanced Teacher Training Certification is designed to allow you to customize your course of study by choosing 15 of the modules below. This approach allows you to deepen your teaching skills in the areas of most interest to you, not only helping to shape your course work but to also help define you as a teacher!

Not taking the full 300 hour program? No problem! Jump in for any individual module anytime and earn CEU hours towards your Yoga Alliance Continuing Education requirements!

FOR A FULL SCHEDULE OF DATES & TImes & TO REGISTER PLEASE EMAIL yogabohemia@gmail.com.

 Choose 15 of the following Modules to earn your 300 Hour Certification*

-OR-

Take any module or advanced workshop individually for Yoga Alliance Continued Education Course

*Training hours vary with some spanning a long weekend and others over multiple evenings. Home study hours are required per module. Independent studies in unique content areas may be honored in consultation with and when approved by your lead trainer.

UPCOMING MODULES + ADVANCED WORKSHOPS (read below for descriptions)

• Prenatal Yoga with Malia Murphy & Alicia Sergeant Acquire the knowledge and confidence to teach and develop a prenatal class foe individual pregnant clients, small rental classes and how to modify your all levels group class for a pregnant woman. Wednesday May 3 (5:30 -8:30pm online), Saturday & Sunday May 5-6 in person in LBI

• The Complete Class: Creating Inspirational Flows with Katie Ribsam - The heart of vinyasa yoga is not only found in its approach to creative sequencing, but also in the rhythm of how this sequencing artfully unfolds. In this training we will first build the physical foundation for creating the perfect choreography of movement based on intuitive feelings and creative expression of the body coupled with the science of why such movements feel so right. Next we will tap into and extract elements of your personality that turn your class design into something that is truly authentic to you! June 1st and 8th - 9am-4pm in person in LBI.

Modules

THE YOGA TOUCH

Safe, Professional and Profound Yoga Adjustments

WITH LOren Baker (Russo)

"Touching, feeling, aligning and adjusting puts you on the path of becoming a more effective yoga instructor." Elephant Journal 

Offering assists and adjustments to your yoga students is an art which requires developed observation skills, awareness of body mechanics, and clear communication. This carefully designed course will deepen your teaching skills to help your students find the confidence and openness to advance their practice. Learn the important boundaries to create a student/ teacher environment that ensures safe, professional and profound assists and adjustments. Study and apply assist/ adjustment theory and practice skills learned on multiple body types. Build the confidence to guide and help students into each asana, with clear verbiage and appropriate, professional physical touch.

This fun, informative & practical module is for new and experienced teachers who would like to learn the principles of safe and effective hands on assists. Plus it is a great opportunity to brush-up on skills and techniques and to deepen their understanding of the asana practice.

We will be working practically together exploring how to support practitioners while improving your knowledge of the body and practice in the process.

This workshop aims to give practical and safe techniques of hands on, verbal and energetic techniques that you can apply to many different situations while teaching. You will gain confidence with tools to facilitate your students growth and evolution within the practice.

"Without touch, progress is very slow." - Sri K. Pattabhi Jois

Meet Your Trainer: Loren has practiced classical yoga asanas for 30 years. It is how she holds a sense of confidence, inner strength, willpower, and discipline. 

Loren's main Sadhana is Ashtanga Yoga, Mysore style. Having completed 6 yoga trainings and authoring and teaching her own 200 and 300 yoga teacher training curriculums, she has taught all over the country and has spent most of her life studying Vedic philosophy, bhajans and pranayama. Loren is a steadfast and diciplined student of yoga currently studying Ashtanga Yoga under the guidance of Suresh Bhat of Mysore, India. With a passion for the practice of pranayama, Loren is currently enrolled and studying in India with the only living legend Guru BNS of Krishnamacharya’s original batch of students. Loren looks forward to bringing all she has learned from of lifetime of training to the students in our training series.

A COMPLETE PRANAYAMA  soul EDUCATION

The BNS Iyengar System

WITH LOREN Baker (Russo)

Form knowledge and practice of Pranayama, the life force taken as breath, is essential to any yoga practice . This is a comprehensive program designed to benefit yoga practice throughout your life and can be continued at all ages, for full and healthy vitality. 

The BNS Iyengar traditional Pranayama system consists of the following 5 Pranayamas -Vishama Vritti, Nadi Shodhana, Sheetali, Bhastrika, & Shakti Chalana. As we advance through the 5 Pranayamas, we increase the lung capacity, strengthen the nervous system, and achieve higher states of consciousness. Step by step, one advances through the system, purifying the nadis and bringing the nervous system under greater and greater conscious control until reaching the final ratio of Shakti Chalana, the Kundalini Rising Pranayama.

1. Vishama Vritti Pranayama (Uneven Rotation Pranayama): 
2. Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (Pulse Purification Pranayama): 
3. Sheetali Pranayama (Cooling Pranayama)
4. Bhastrika Pranayama (The King of Pranayamas)
 5. Shakti Chalana Pranayama (Kundalini Rising Pranayama)


 Sri BNS Iyengar, is a direct student of Sri T. Krishnamacharya, “the father of modern yoga,” and a renowned Vedic scholar. As part of the peer group that developed in Mysore in the formative years of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, he developed an alternative form of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga that is accessible to all. Today, at age 98, he is the world’s elder living master and philosopher of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga who is still actively teaching yoga today. 



Meet Your Trainer: Loren has practiced classical yoga asanas for 30 years. It is how she holds a sense of confidence, inner strength, willpower, and discipline. 

Loren's main Sadhana is Ashtanga Yoga, Mysore style. Having completed 6 yoga trainings and authoring and teaching her own 200 and 300 yoga teacher training curriculums, she has taught all over the country and has spent most of her life studying Vedic philosophy, bhajans and pranayama. Loren is a steadfast and diciplined student of yoga currently studying Ashtanga Yoga under the guidance of Suresh Bhat of Mysore, India. With a passion for the practice of pranayama, Loren is currently enrolled and studying in India with the only living legend Guru BNS of Krishnamacharya’s original batch of students. Loren looks forward to bringing all she has learned from of lifetime of training to the students in our training series.

Ashtanga Yoga: As It Is

History and Protocols for Practice 

WITH LOren Baker (Russo)

Ashtanga Yoga is the eight-limbed path of conscious living and spiritual practice that guides one towards Self-Knowledge, liberation and cessation of personal suffering. In Ashtanga Yoga every movement has a prescribed breath -inhale or exhale - the more the one masters the breathing/movement connection, the more the practice becomes fluid and effortless, a moving meditation. Which in turn can lead the soul to the highest states of liberation. 

 This workshop will supply  the information needed to practice the Ashtanga Yoga method. In this training receive a thorough explanation of its philosophy as well as a manual of the asanas that make up 1,st and 2nd series. Practice each asana with hands on instruction and assists, learn the invocation mantra and dedication mantra of the tradition, and study the mythology behind the Sanskrit names of the asanas that makes up the series. 

Meet Your Trainer: Loren has practiced classical yoga asanas for 30 years. It is how she holds a sense of confidence, inner strength, willpower, and discipline. 

Loren's main Sadhana is Ashtanga Yoga, Mysore style. Having completed 6 yoga trainings and authoring and teaching her own 200 and 300 yoga teacher training curriculums, she has taught all over the country and has spent most of her life studying Vedic philosophy, bhajans and pranayama. Loren is a steadfast and diciplined student of yoga currently studying Ashtanga Yoga under the guidance of Suresh Bhat of Mysore, India. With a passion for the practice of pranayama, Loren is currently enrolled and studying in India with the only living legend Guru BNS of Krishnamacharya’s original batch of students. Loren looks forward to bringing all she has learned from of lifetime of training to the students in our training series.

A Jivamukti Immersion 

Breakthrough, Detox, Integrate

WITH LOREN Baker (Russo)

This course takes the student deeper into the study of Jivamukti Yoga and its five tenets: Ahimsa, Scripture, Meditation, Nada and Bhakti, as well as asana. Jivamukti’s passionate focus on the original meaning of the Sanskrit word “asana”—as seat, connection, relationship to the earth—is as practical as it is radical during this time of global crisis and consciousness shift. The Immersion is perfect for those wishing to delve into the practical and mystical practices of Jivamukti Yoga. A Jivamukti Immersion  provides great opportunities to make breakthroughs in asana practice, detox your body/heart/mind, and more deeply integrate your individual self with the greater reality. Build a new way of life—where peace, love and harmony among all beings forms the foundation.

“We don’t have time to wait for enlightenment, alone in isolated caves or yoga bubbles—now is the time to become spiritually activated so that we can see what we have known in our hearts all along—that what we do to the world we ultimately do to ourselves.”—Sharon Gannon  (creator)

A Jivamukti Immersion offers the opportunity to:

* Enhance teaching skills

* Learn how to become a spiritual activist

* Develop an energetic understanding of alignment and yoga assists

* Deepen the understanding of yoga scripture and how to incorporate the teachings into yoga classes and everyday life

* Learn how to become a more effective communicator

* Re-invigorate and re-energize an asana/meditation practice. 

*Learn how to chant mantras on harmonium , learn several kirtans. 

Meet Your Trainer: Loren has practiced classical yoga asanas for 30 years. It is how she holds a sense of confidence, inner strength, willpower, and discipline. 

Loren's main Sadhana is Ashtanga Yoga, Mysore style. Having completed 6 yoga trainings and authoring and teaching her own 200 and 300 yoga teacher training curriculums, she has taught all over the country and has spent most of her life studying Vedic philosophy, bhajans and pranayama. Loren is a steadfast and diciplined student of yoga currently studying Ashtanga Yoga under the guidance of Suresh Bhat of Mysore, India. With a passion for the practice of pranayama, Loren is currently enrolled and studying in India with the only living legend Guru BNS of Krishnamacharya’s original batch of students. Loren looks forward to bringing all she has learned from of lifetime of training to the students in our training series.

transformational Travel

Creating Inspiring & Prosperous Yoga Retreats

WITH KATIE RIBSAM

Takes place in Joshua Tree California - March 9-15, 2024

Becoming a skillful guide in Yoga Retreats is very much experiential. In this module, participate and experience one of our retreats just like all of our other guests but in between sessions learn the ins and outs of planning, structuring, and delivering the perfect retreat with the right balance of yoga programming and tourism. Learn the art of cultivating a safe and supportive group dynamic, set the stage for your retreat through the creation of sacred space and ceremony, bring yoga inspiration into any of your retreat tours through the integration of mindfulness, meditation, service, and asana, and learn all the behind-the scenes know-how for planning, marketing and leading a successful yoga retreat.

* Trainees come on retreat to learn the ins & outs of the Retreats Biz. Participate in all retreat activities and then learn in trainee breakout sessions how (& why) each unique element is composed and delivered to create the perfect retreat experience.

Meet Your Trainer: A Bohemian at heart, Katie is a globe trotting, earth loving, cultural adventurer and spiritual explorer who has spent her life dreaming (and finding) ways to connect deeper with the people, planet and the infinite. With well over half of her life as a practicing yogi, Katie draws from diverse styles such as Vinyasa, Yin, Restore and Hatha. While physical asana is a core component of how Katie leads her classes, don’t be fooled. The physical practice is just the gateway to what lies beneath: the spiritual and emotional depth that sets this practice apart. With her main love being mama earth and with over well over a decade of environmental education experience under her belt; Katie has developed an expertise in the up-and-coming Eco-Yoga field. Beach Yoga, SUP Yoga, Yoga Hikes, Yoga Retreats- you name it- connecting students to the environment through yoga is Katie’s specialty and what better way than to do that on retreat! Katie has successfully lead 28 life changing (and profitable) retreats spanning the globe from near to far haven taken yogis to Upstate NY, Vermont, Costa Rica, St John, Galapagos, Puerto Rico, India, Greece, Morocco, and Kenya and that is just the beginning! Bohemia Retreats hasn't been everywhere….yet….. but its on the list! ;)  

Hatha Yoga Pradipika

A Complete Lesson of Yoga

WITH LILA Baker (Loren Russo)

Hatha Yoga Pradipika is one of the ancient yoga books on hatha yoga. The book is believed to be written around fifteenth century by Svatmarama. Hatha Yoga Pradipika is one of the original classics that has survived till date. The book is hailed as one of the best yoga books on the world as of now. The book is divided into four chapters in total. The book like Shiva Shamita also tells, the knowledge that was given by Lord Shiva or Adhinatha who gave yoga to the human beings. The entire book gives the knowledge of chakra, shakti, posture and asana.

If you’ve ever thought that a Hatha Yoga class was just a restorative practice, you’re missing out on the rich context available for your practice.

Pradipika means a “light” or “lamp,” and indeed this text is a guide for the practice of Hatha Yoga. Let your light shine and join us for a module exploring this rich text!

This introduction to Hatha Yoga Pradipika  will explore a wide range of topics including:

• Why a textual study of Hatha Yoga Pradipika is valuable for your practice

• The history and origin, and significance of Hatha Yoga Pradipika in Yoga’s history

• The importance of a Hatha Yoga practice

• Shat karma kriyas 

• Samadhi 

• Classical asanas 

Meet Your Trainer: Loren has practiced classical yoga asanas for 30 years. It is how she holds a sense of confidence, inner strength, willpower, and discipline. 

Loren's main Sadhana is Ashtanga Yoga, Mysore style. Having completed 6 yoga trainings and authoring and teaching her own 200 and 300 yoga teacher training curriculums, she has taught all over the country and has spent most of her life studying Vedic philosophy, bhajans and pranayama. Loren is a steadfast and diciplined student of yoga currently studying Ashtanga Yoga under the guidance of Suresh Bhat of Mysore, India. With a passion for the practice of pranayama, Loren is currently enrolled and studying in India with the only living legend Guru BNS of Krishnamacharya’s original batch of students. Loren looks forward to bringing all she has learned from of lifetime of training to the students in our training series.

Experience the Vibration: Mantra & Kirtan

The Practice of Bhakti. The Practice of Loving What Is.

WITH Loren Baker (Russo)

Chanting mantra is a sacred yogic sadhana. It is a practice of inviting yogic wisdom to directly permeate your life. When you do this with sincerity, these mystical sounds and their healing vibrations have the capacity to open up sacred knowledge, wisdom and peace within you. The word Mantra breaks down into two parts: man meaning thought or heart + tra meaning tool. So Mantra is a tool to calm the mind and help us access our spiritual heart.

Receive:

• Daily Chants, Mantras, & Prayers

• Kirtan Chants and melodies taught on harmonium

Explore:

• Mantra and meaning

• How to lead chanting

• Styles of chanting including sanskrit, bija (seed mantras), chakra mantras, and more

• Mythology and stories of the deities/aspects of the self we invoke through chanting

• What devotion means in our own lives

• Expression through sound and voice

• English translations of Sanskrit chants

• The meaning of Bhakti

• Intention and sound

Who This Is For:

• Dedicated yoga practitioners who feel the calling to go deeper, integrating the philosophy of yoga into their daily life & practice

• Yoga teachers who want to deepen their practice of Bhakti, and share it in their own teaching

Meet Your Trainer: Loren has practiced classical yoga asanas for 30 years. It is how she holds a sense of confidence, inner strength, willpower, and discipline. 

Loren's main Sadhana is Ashtanga Yoga, Mysore style. Having completed 6 yoga trainings and authoring and teaching her own 200 and 300 yoga teacher training curriculums, she has taught all over the country and has spent most of her life studying Vedic philosophy, bhajans and pranayama. Loren is a steadfast and diciplined student of yoga currently studying Ashtanga Yoga under the guidance of Suresh Bhat of Mysore, India. With a passion for the practice of pranayama, Loren is currently enrolled and studying in India with the only living legend Guru BNS of Krishnamacharya’s original batch of students. Loren looks forward to bringing all she has learned from of lifetime of training to the students in our training series.

Advanced Transitions & SEQUENCING

Confidently Craft Complex Vinyasa Classes

With Loren Baker (russo)

This 2 part module begins with coaching to develop the tools and learn the drills to advance your personal practice and learn how to teach your students to do the same. Mini workshops will be carved out for each technique focusing on making some of the most illusive transitions from the ashtanga 2 and 3 series accessible. Explore shapes beginning with a focus pose and working through drills, alignment, strength and mobility exercises to progress in each pose. Learn “jump through” and “jump back” techniques as well as receive personal one-on-one instruction and tips according to unique levels of practice.

Next, take what you learned in your advanced asana and transition practice and incorporate it into the building of a powerful and creative flow that skillfully prepares your students to enter into advanced postures with confidence and ease. Learn the art of peak pose sequencing and how to create an advanced class that is accessible to the many levels of students who desire a challenging experience. Create sequencing with the right balance of of effort and ease so your students leave both challenged and accomplished. Refine, practice and achieve a new mastery of your advanced asana so you can confidently and accurately coach your students to do the same!

Meet your Trainers:

Loren Baker (Russo) has practiced classical yoga asanas for 30 years. It is how she holds a sense of confidence, inner strength, willpower, and discipline. 

Loren's main Sadhana is Ashtanga Yoga, Mysore style. Having completed 6 yoga trainings and authoring and teaching her own 200 and 300 yoga teacher training curriculums, she has taught all over the country and has spent most of her life studying Vedic philosophy, bhajans and pranayama. Loren is a steadfast and diciplined student of yoga currently studying Ashtanga Yoga under the guidance of Suresh Bhat of Mysore, India. With a passion for the practice of pranayama, Loren is currently enrolled and studying in India with the only living legend Guru BNS of Krishnamacharya’s original batch of students. Loren looks forward to bringing all she has learned from of lifetime of training to the students in our training series.

restorative aerial yoga

The Therapeutic Use of the Aerial Hammock for Restorative Practice

WITH Liz Stoekler

Embark on a transformative journey with our Restorative Aerial Yoga Teacher Training. This comprehensive program combines the principles of restorative yoga and the unique benefits of aerial practice. Learn to guide students through calming and healing sequences, using hammocks to enhance relaxation and release tension. Gain expertise in alignment, therapeutic techniques, and the art of creating a nurturing space. Elevate your teaching skills as you explore the fusion of aerial elements with mindfulness, fostering both physical and mental well-being. Join us in this immersive training to inspire others on their path to rejuvenation and self-discovery.

Meet your trainer: Elizabeth Stoelker is a seasoned 500-hour registered yoga teacher, recognized for her expertise in guiding individuals towards holistic well-being. As a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider, she not only imparts wisdom but also contributes to the ongoing education and growth of yoga practitioners. In her role as the founder and lead trainer of Poised for Flight School of Aerial Yoga and Arts, Elizabeth is dedicated to shaping a new generation of aerial yoga instructors. Her innovative approach blends traditional yogic principles with the grace of aerial arts, creating a unique and transformative learning experience. Beyond yoga, Elizabeth is a Reiki Master, channeling healing energy to promote balance and vitality. Additionally, she is a shamanic practitioner, weaving ancient wisdom into her teachings. With a profound commitment to holistic practices, Elizabeth Stoelker is a guiding force in the realms of yoga, aerial arts, Reiki, and shamanic healing.

CHAKRA BALANCING: Awakening & Manifesting Through The Chakra System

For Personal & Professional Use

With Malia Murphy + Jess Jaide

Discover the 7 main energy centers & learn skills to strengthen and balance each chakra with yoga poses, affirmations, mudras, essential oils, and much more! Become aware of feelings of resistance, depletion & agitation in your energetic field.

Learn personal practices in step by step exercises to help you unlock your gifts and talents and create & live from your passion and purpose. Learn professional tools to integrate this fascinating work into your classes, workshops and with private clients.

Fill up your chakra cup, Be inspired and feel supported in a safe environment as Jessica and Malia guide you on your personal journey within your own magnificent chakra system!

Meet your Trainer: Malia Murphy is a Reiki Master, certified Gestalt and massage therapist. She has been practicing yoga for over 40 years and teaching for 20 years. She has been trained in prenatal yoga, doula and Radiant Child yoga. She recently received her 300 hour advanced yoga teacher training from Yoga Bohemia. Malia loves teaching all kinds of yoga and meditation to individuals and groups from beginners to experienced students. One of her missions in life is to Be Peace and Spread Peace.

the COMPLETE CLASS: creative Flows with inspiration

For Vinyasa Classes

With Katie Ribsam

The heart of vinyasa yoga is not only found in its approach to creative sequencing, but also in the rhythm of how this sequencing artfully unfolds. This rhythm creates a seamless movement from one moment to the next in a mindful dance. In this training we will first build the physical foundation for creating the perfect choreography of movement based on both intuitive feelings of the body coupled with the science of why such movements feel so right.

Next, we will layer on the ingenuity of mindful theming by learning how to attune to the untapped and sometimes hidden inspiration all around us! From daily life to yoga philosophy, from nature to current events; in the second part of this training learn how to find inspiration, extract the gold, and seamlessly interweave the treasure into your classes flow using poses, playlists and poetic wisdom.

Meet Your Trainer: Katie Ribsam, Founder and Director of Yoga Bohemia and Bohemia School of Yoga has spent the past 28 as a practicing yogi. Katie spent 3 years as an apprentice of the Power Yoga discipline and recently went “back to school” to study in India with internationally renowned teacher trainer Raghunath Cappo. As a yoga instructor, Katie draws from diverse styles such as Vinyasa, Yin, Restore and Hatha. As creator of the “Wave Method” for creative sequencing, Katie’s seamlessly teachers well balanced and creative flows designed to leave students with a holistic physical & energetic experience. This method of sequencing has also been applied to both Yin and Restore classes taking out the sometimes choppy or stale approach to how postures are woven together and replaced with seamless and fluid transitions in space. In this module Katie breaks down the method behind creating inspired classes in an easy to learn way.

prenatal yoga

Designing the Perfect Practice for Pregnant Women

WITH Alicia Sargent-Gravener & Malia murphy

In this module we will be doing a deep dive into all aspects of prenatal yoga. You will learn about a pregnant person’s anatomy, the different stages of pregnancy, pose modifications, safety considerations, and so much more. We will also be covering recommended breathwork, suggestions for guided meditations, and simple Hypnobirthing techniques that will calm and empower your students. With this class you will receive the knowledge and confidence to teach and develop a prenatal yoga class for an individual or a group all-level public class.

Meet Your Trainers:

Malia Murphy is a Reiki Master, certified Gestalt and massage therapist. She has been practicing yoga for over 40 years and teaching for 20 years. She has been trained in prenatal yoga, doula and Radiant Child yoga. She recently received her 300 hour advanced yoga teacher training from Yoga Bohemia. Malia loves teaching all kinds of yoga and meditation to individuals and groups from beginners to experienced students. One of her missions in life is to Be Peace and Spread Peace.

Alicia Sargent-Gravener is a HypnoBirthing educator (The Mongan Method), yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, and owner of Butterfly Wellness and Lifestyle. She believes in yoga's ability to be both transformational and empowering for all who practice it. Curating classes that are both inspiring and functional with an emphasis on asanas and breathwork are just some of her passions. Alicia enjoys sharing what she has learned (and will continue to learn) on this lifelong journey.

NEXT LEVEL yin & Restorative

Creative Crafting in Restorative, and Yin Flow Yoga

With Katie Ribsam

Being a well rounded teacher and student of yoga can be the defining factor that separates you from the crowd. Develop and define your understanding of both yin and restorative yoga and learn the differences, similarities and advantages of mixing yin, restorative and even hatha based poses in one class. No longer teach from a “one size fits all” approach to yoga and find the perfect balance of postures and sequencing that deliver an incredible student experience, guaranteed.

Meet Your Trainer: Katie Ribsam, Founder and Director of Yoga Bohemia and Bohemia School of Yoga has spent the past 28 as a practicing yogi. Katie spent 3 years as an apprentice of the Power Yoga discipline and recently went “back to school” to study in India with internationally renowned teacher trainer Raghunath Cappo. As a yoga instructor, Katie draws from diverse styles such as Vinyasa, Yin, Restore and Hatha. As creator of the “Wave Method” for creative sequencing, Katie’s seamlessly teachers well balanced and creative flows designed to leave students with a holistic physical & energetic experience. This method of sequencing has also been applied to both Yin and Restore classes taking out the sometimes choppy or stale approach to how postures are woven together and replaced with seamless and fluid transitions in space. In this module Katie breaks down the application of this method as applied to Yin Flow, Restore and Hybrid classes to help spark your creativity and leave your students inspired!

ECO YOGA & CONNECTION TO MAMA EARTH

The Profound Study of Yoga in Nature

WITH KATIE RIBSAM

In our yoga practice we are often guided to tune inwards in order to tune out from our outside distractions. However, what if we took the time to tune out, to tune in? What great lessons could we learn from Mother Nature? In this module, receive in-depth instruction on structuring and creating inspiring yoga hikes, beach yoga, SUP yoga and mindfulness nature meditations. Explore how to create safe, relative and creative asana in the multitude of environments and learn the business behind Eco-Yoga including obtaining the proper permits, insurance and delivering your classes with public partners in both parks and local government.

In a time when outdoor yoga is what we do, honing your craft to create both safe and inspiring outdoor yoga classes, creating mastery around the outdoor yoga experience is more valuable than ever for you and your students! This course only meets Saturday and Sunday as the days are longer to accommodate the various training sessions and drive times. Saturday meets in LBI from 9am -5pm and Sunday meets in Delaware Water Gap (carpool leaves at 7am or meet there at 10am. Delaware Water Gap ends at 5:30pm, carpool arrives back home at 8pm).

Meet your Trainer: Katie Ribsam, Founder and Director of Yoga Bohemia and Bohemia School of Yoga has spent the past 28 as a practicing yogi. With her main love being mama earth and with over well over a decade of environmental education experience under her belt; Katie has also developed an expertise in the up-and-coming Eco-Yoga field. Beach Yoga, SUP Yoga, Yoga Hikes, Yoga Retreats- you name it- connecting students to the environment through yoga is Katie’s specialty. THIS is Katie’s FAVORITE module to teach and she cannot wait to share with you the magic of yoga in nature!

REIKI 1 & 2

Enhance Your Classes with the Art of Energetic Reiki Touch

With Malia Murphy

Touch does not have to be tough to be profound. In this module learn the incredible effects of energetic assists in and out of the yoga classroom. Gain the skills to safely attend to your students. Learn the use of energetic assists to complete your Yin or Restorative class experience. This module will help you build confidence in your energetic touch, earn you a certification in Reiki 1 & 2 and amplify your personal interaction with individual clients and each student in your class!

Meet your Trainer : Malia Murphy has been living and teaching the holistic life style for over 35 years.  One of her passions in life is to inspire and guide others to do what they love and reconnect with their true essence. Malia is a Reiki Master, Ama Deus Practitioner, Emrei QiGong Healer, and Gestalt Therapist.  Is also a certified Yoga Teacher from Let It Go Yoga Institute in Santa Barbara, CA.  Malia also has certifications in Thai Yoga Massage and Watsu (Shiatsu massage and stretching in the water).

the business of yoga

Social Entrepreneurism & the Yoga Industry

WITH KATIE RIBSAM

3 Evenings + Home Study Project & Individual Mentoring Session

With over 70,000 yoga teachers in the US today, having an understanding of the industry and where you fit in is crucial to your success. As a yoga teacher , you are your own business, and thus competition, fear and confusion have the potential to leash the mind and deflate your sail…. if you let it. In this module, receive expert coaching to unveil and work though destructive thought pattens that hold you back from achieving your mission as a yoga professional. Learn the ins and outs of the industry so you can mindfully navigate the channels to success and define yourself as both a yoga teacher and luminary in your community so you can recognize ways to bolster your business and become the leader you are intended to be!

Learn the art of branding yourself in the industry through the use of modern tools such as social media, online marketing and communications technologies. Explore the business of yoga and how to become a socially conscious entrepreneur who can responsibly make a living in the yoga industry as their own independent name brand, studio owner, or yoga school founder. Explore multiple avenues of yoga related revenue streams to build your “lean business plan” including developing studio presence, private clientele, small group work, workshops, trainings and more. Receive a 1-to-1 coaching session to review and guide your lean business plan.

Meet Your Trainer: Katie Ribsam, Co-Founder and Director of Yoga Bohemia, Bohemia Retreats and Bohemia School of Yoga has spent the past 28 as a practicing yogi. While teaching yoga is a core love, Katie recognizes her truest gift is not in leading yoga classes, retreats or trainings but the visioning and implementation behind the work. Setting up the infrastructure and scenarios for other gifted yogi’s to thrive is what truly lights her flame! With well over a decade of experience as a yoga teacher who has grown the Yoga Bohemia brand from one seasonal yoga studio to a network of 3 indoor spaces, 4 outdoor spaces, a prosperous yoga retreats business and a thriving academic yoga school, Katie will not only share her tricks of the trade but will also provide 1-1 mentoring sessions to help you get on track with your industry dreams.

MEDITATION ON THE MIND

A Study of Meditation & Pranayama Techniques

WITH KATIE RIBSAM

As a yoga teacher your meditation practice is core to both your work and practice. Meditation centers us and allows us to find the clam and steady stability needed to navigate the channels of this life while helping ourselves and our students gain peace, clarity and connection to the infinite. In this module learn practical ways to amplify your meditation practice through the study of various techniques found through multiple lineages. Dive into the workings of the brain itself and break down how the profound effects of meditation can reshape our mind’s operations. Discover the transformative effects of Pranayama and how they can amplify your meditation practice. Explore the deep and transformational practice of mindfulness by deepening your understanding through educational content and experiential learning. Learn about the growing scientific knowledge that supports a strong meditation practice. Establish your own meditation style through the exploration and benefits of various styles of meditation. Learn beginners, intermediate and advanced meditation techniques to incorporate in your own personal practice and in your meditation teachings. Craft and create your own unique and inspiring meditations to share as part of a holistic and well-balanced yoga class.

Meet Your Trainer: Katie Ribsam, Founder and Director of Yoga Bohemia and Bohemia School of Yoga has spent the past 28 as a practicing yogi. Katie was first introduced to yoga by her 7th grade teacher who integrated meditation techniques into class. Immediately hooked, Katie spent the next 28 years exploring the mind and spirit through various meditations techniques. In this training, Katie unveils all she has discovered from ancient techniques, to modern science and everything in between to help you both develop a robust meditation practice and become a competent meditation guide as well!

SANTANA DHARMA, THE ENDLESS TRADITION

The Profound Study of Yoga’s Philosophy

WITH DANIEL CASTRO

In this module of profound study we will break down the writings of the ancient history of the sacred scriptures, we’ll begin with a comprehensive timeline that goes back 5000 years and shows its evolution to our days. We will also explore the main philosophical schools of India. This will help us understand the 4 types of Yoga and what they mean. To go a bit deeper, we’ll take a look into the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, a classic and a must! And to finish our journey with a golden touch, we’ll receive the light of what is considered the most revered of the wisdom texts: the Bhagavad Gita. Spend this incredible module diving deep into the lessons of the endless tradition, complete with ways to bring home this sacred knowledge and integrate it into your daily lifestyle and your Yoga classes.

Meet Your Trainer: Daniel Castro is a 500 hr ERYT yoga teacher and Director of Bohemia School of Yoga’s Costa Rica 200 and 300 hour yoga teacher trainings. Having been a teacher of yoga for over a decade. 11 years later, his method of teaching consists in acknowledging the breath as the fulcrum of the practice and then continue with the movement of the rest of the body, starting each asana from within. The vinyasa style of classes he gives are a combination of Ashtanga and Iyengar, being able to suit many different levels in one class as well as seamlessly introducing the stories or philosophical background of each asana, including an approach to self-awareness through meditation and breathwork. His personal practice is mostly Yin Yoga which he teaches regularly. Daniel is also a traditional Thai massage therapist, cacao ceremony host and fire dancer.

 Ayurveda

An Advanced Study into the “Science of Life” 

With CAROLINE ALLEN

Ayurveda, also known as the Science of Life, is a vast, ancient science with many different facets that promote healthy and happy living. A core concept of Ayurveda is the understanding of our 5 senses and how the information we take in and experience through our 5 senses impacts our well-being on a physical, mental, and emotional level. This training will include: an introduction to Ayurveda and the doshas; learning about and understanding your personal, unique constitution; exploration of the 5 senses from an Ayurvedic perspective (including a cooking demonstration!); reflection and development of self-care practices; and discussion of ways to practically apply Ayurveda to your yoga practice.

Meet Your Trainer: Caroline Allen is a certified Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, graduating from the California College of Ayurveda in 2021. In 2018, she received two certifications in healing modalities through the California College of Ayurveda in Pinda Svedhana and Marma and Pranic Healing. Caroline is an Ayurvedic Chef, trained by Myra Lewin of Hale Pule. She is a certified yoga teacher through YogaMultimedia, and she is certified under Dr. Marc Halpern in Yoga Nidra. She has also learned from Dr. Vasant Lad of the Ayurvedic Institute at Ananda Ashram in Monroe, NY. Currently living in Puerto Aventuras, México, Caroline has a passion for cooking and service to others, whether that being through organizing yoga retreats or educational workshops. Caroline has supported multiple yoga retreats and taught multiple Ayurveda modules for yoga teacher trainings at Yoga Bohemia.

Functional ANATOMY

An Advanced Study of the Human Body and how it moves physically through Asana

With Jody Domerstad

Study the way human life moves before skeletal deviations or injury have occurred so that we can skillfully adapt the pose for each individual body and learn how to teach with a functional approach. Focus on the sensation or purpose of the pose and not the shape to enhance students' experience and understanding of their body. In this module we will explore:

• Function over form 

• Deconstruct anatomy to apply the Functional Approach 

• Explore the benefit and purpose of each pose

• Target Muscles: what are they, why they’re important, and how they impact each pose 

• Learn to apply the Functional Approach to all yoga poses 

• Receive a formula to guide your students through a Functional Yoga Class 

• Discuss the history of Yoga Asana 

Meet your Trainer: A seasoned educator in both body and mind, Jody has been deemed a true "teacher of teachers" by her students and industry professionals alike. After experience with some of this life’s more serious threats including addiction, PTSD, a brain tumor, and infectious disease, Jody deepened her understanding of how a comprehensive yoga practice can help aid in the overcoming of life's challenges.

Jody earned her first 500 hour RYT studying with the best of the best in an impressive array of specialty yoga. However, since undergoing brain surgery Jody’s studies have shifted focus to Meditation, Yin & Restorative having studied with Yin trainers Paul Grilley (founder of Yin) and Sarah Powers, as well as with Restorative Yoga's leading educators Judith Lassater and Jillian Pranksky.

Yin Yoga

WITH Jody Domerstad

(*Prerequisite Functional Anatomy)

Yin Yoga  is a complementary yoga practice to the more dynamic and invigorating yoga styles that are predominant today.  In Yin Yoga, postures are held passively for several minutes in order to access a safe and positive ‘stress’ on the deep layers of connective tissue in the body. In this training learn the history of Yin Yoga including the 3 principles of Yin; the 7 archetypal Yin Poses that correlate with the associated the 10 muscles groups plus all the variations of this shapes; the purpose of the poses within each muscle group along with the function over Aestheticism & skeletal deviations; understanding the importance of timing and transitions in yin to create safety and an overall optimal experience in the pose.

Meet your Trainer: Jody Domerstad is a seasoned educator in both body and mind, Jody has been deemed a true "teacher of teachers" by her students and industry professionals alike. After experience with some of this life’s more serious threats including addiction, PTSD, a brain tumor, and infectious disease, Jody deepened her understanding of how a comprehensive yoga practice can help aid in the overcoming of life's challenges.

As a 10,000 hour trained yoga professional Jody has spent her career studying with an impressive array experts in multiple areas of specialty yoga. However, since undergoing brain surgery Jody’s studies have shifted focus to Yin & Restorative having studied with Yin trainers Paul Grilley (founder of Yin) and Sarah Powers, as well as with Restorative Yoga's leading educators Judith Lassater and Jillian Pranksky. Jody is also a certified Yoga Therapist having an expertise in functional anatomy as well as being a certified facilitator in Nuerosculpting. Jody’s approach to yoga and healing is a multi-modality approach including body-centered therapy to work holistically, intuitively and relationally with students and clients.

functional meditation & intRo Nuerosculpting

Meditation Immersion

WITH Jody domerstad

Nuerosculpting is one of the most comprehensive meditation systems that exists today that creates lasting and permanent change from a place of safety and accessibility. A cutting edge modality, Nuerosculpting is integrates mindfulness and neuron-science into a 5-step whole brain approach to heal trauma, rewrite limiting beliefs, and find wholeness. This training is a comprehensive immersion into the theory, practices, and daily application of this modality.

In this training:

• Discover why brains are wired towards negativity

• Reconstruct limiting beliefs & patterns into ones unrestrictive and freeing

• Learn implementation tools to develop a continued practice after the training is complete

Meet your Trainer: Jody Domerstad is a seasoned educator in both body and mind, Jody has been deemed a true "teacher of teachers" by her students and industry professionals alike. After experience with some of this life’s more serious threats including addiction, PTSD, a brain tumor, and infectious disease, Jody deepened her understanding of how a comprehensive yoga practice can help aid in the overcoming of life's challenges.

As a 10,000 hour trained yoga professional Jody has spent her career studying with an impressive array experts in multiple areas of specialty yoga. However, since undergoing brain surgery Jody’s studies have shifted focus to Yin & Restorative having studied with Yin trainers Paul Grilley (founder of Yin) and Sarah Powers, as well as with Restorative Yoga's leading educators Judith Lassater and Jillian Pranksky. Jody is also a certified Yoga Therapist having an expertise in functional anatomy as well as being a certified facilitator in Nuerosculpting. Jody’s approach to yoga and healing is a multi-modality approach including body-centered therapy to work holistically, intuitively and relationally with students and clients.

Aerial Yoga Teacher Training :: Levels 1 + 2

Take Your Teaching to New Heights!

With liz stoekler

Aerial Yoga I: The Basics. Aerial :: Yoga is a mindful practice that combines traditional asana with a silk hammock. In this course trainees will be introduced to basic aerial yoga holds, wraps and poses. They will develop an understanding of the physical, mental and spiritual benefits as well as the history of the practice. An emphasis will be placed on safety in all areas from intentional movement to rigging techniques.  

Aerial Yoga II: Wellness Methods and Sequencing :: Trainees who take this course will learn how to guide their students through more advanced poses and basic transitions with a greater focus on body awareness. We take a deep dive into methodology to assist in the creation of an organized class that focuses on the comfort and safety of its students. We will study aerial as a detox practice from both gross and subtle body perspectives. 

Trainees will gain a working knowledge of subtle and gross anatomy, acupoints, meridians, the lymphatic system, safety and rigging techniques, a full library of poses and so much more! They will learn Liz’s signature sequencing method, The Rainbow Method, and be confident in their ability to deliver an enjoyable class to students of all shapes, sizes, ages and abilities. 

Meet Your Trainer - Liz is a 200 hour ERYT and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP). While enrolled in Yoga Bohemia’s 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training she became a reiki master and completed certifications in other healing modalities and aerial rigging trainings. She is the owner and lead trainer at Poised for Flight School of Aerial Yoga and Arts where her goal is to make aerial yoga accessible to all members of the community. 

UNIQUE MENTORSHIP COMPONENT

Whether you see yourself branding and building yourself as successful teacher in your community, the owner of your own studio, a teacher trainer, or the creator and lead on global yoga retreats, we have the experience and skill in this industry to help guide you on your unique path. Our mentorship component includes:

• One-to-one mentorship with Katie to guide you throughout the program and beyond

• Assisting your mentor in class, workshops and in yoga related business so that you learn through observation and hand-on assisting.

• Coaching on final project development to help you design a project that will help you define yourself as a teacher in this industry.

FINANCIAL INVESTMENT

Our 300 hour Advanced Teacher Training is $300 per module. Graduates of our 200 Hour Program come for $275 per module.

Take modules individually for a 30 Hour Continuing Education Certification for $350 per module.

Merit and Need Based Scholarships Available

WORK STUDY PROGRAM

Need financial assistance? Join our work study program! Spend time teaching classes or working in the studio learning the ins and outs of the yoga biz and still have your afternoons free for the beach! In exchange, earn credit towards your tuition. For more information call Katie at 609-389-9306.

Meet our Founding Director: Katie Ribsam

Yoga Teacher, Environmental Educator, Traveler & Explorer, Lover of the Earth, & Co-Founder of Yoga Bohemia, Bohemia Retreats and Bohemia School of Yoga

A Bohemian at heart, Katie is a globe trotting, earth loving, cultural adventurer and spiritual explorer who has spent her life dreaming (and finding) ways to connect deeper with the people, planet and the infinite. With well over half of her life as a practicing yogi, Katie spent 3 years as an apprentice of the Power Yoga discipline and recently went “back to school” to study in India with internationally renowned teacher trainer Raghunath Cappo. As a yoga instructor, Katie draws from diverse styles such as Vinyasa, Yin, Restore and Hatha. As creator of the “Wave Method” for creative sequencing, Katie’s seamlessly teachers well balanced and creative flows designed to leave students with a holistic physical & energetic experience. This method of sequencing has also been applied to both Yin and Restore classes taking out the sometimes choppy or stale approach to how postures are woven together and replaced with seamless and fluid transitions in space. While physical asana is a core component of how Katie leads her classes, don’t be fooled. The physical practice is just the gateway to what lies beneath: the spiritual and emotional depth that sets this practice apart. With her main love being mama earth and with over well over a decade of environmental education experience under her belt; Katie has also developed an expertise in the up-and-coming Eco-Yoga field. Beach Yoga, SUP Yoga, Yoga Hikes, Yoga Retreats- you name it- connecting students to the environment through yoga is Katie’s specialty.