Teacher Training

Thrive offers several options for advanced training for yoga teachers and students who seek to explore the depth of Yoga.

ntroduction to the Teacher Training Programs with Alan Finger

November 23, More Info (coming soon) & Enroll

Course Schedule

• October 23-26 Prenatal Teacher Training with Jacci Reynolds (28-hours)
• Jan 30-May 17, 2009: 200-hour Thrive ISHTA Yoga Teacher Training & Yoga Immersion
• September 18, 2009-March 14 2010: 300-hour Thrive ISHTA Advanced Teacher Training
• January 30-May 17, 2009: Thrive ISHTA Yoga Bridge Program (30 hours)

What is ISHTA?

ISHTA Yoga derives from Patanjali’s Sutra 2.44: Svadhyayad Istadevata Samprayogah” (yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Book 2, Sutra 44).

Through self-study one ascertains one’s necessary path to spiritual enlightenment. Traditionally this path is represented by an individual spiritual deity”

ISHTA is an acronym for the Integrated Science of Hatha, Tantra, and Ayurveda — the 3 key sciences of yoga. It is through an understanding and blending of these philosophies that students can find their own practice.

ISHTA Yoga brings together the Ashtanga, Iyengar and Viniyoga traditions amongst other yoga techniques. The knowledge gained from this multi-dimensional perspective aids students on their quest for growth and self-knowledge, so that each yoga student can develop a practice that best suits their individual needs. An ISHTA teacher adapts a yoga class to the individual.

What does ISHTA Yoga Teacher Training teach?

• Science of Yoga
• Tantra
• Ayurveda
• Subtle/Energetic Body
• Meditation
• Philosophy of Yoga
• Anatomy
• Pranayama
• Sanskrit
• Asana & Alignment
• Restorative & Prenatal Yoga techniques

ISHTA Yoga is a Yoga Alliance-registered School.

Thrive Yoga is a Yoga Alliance-registered School.

ISHTA Yoga certifications will be awarded upon completion of courses. Students may apply to Yoga Alliance for the appropriate Yoga Alliance registration with an ISHTA certification.

The online yoga community iHanuman is serving up Yogiraj Alan Finger's keynote presentation at the National Institutes of Health's Yoga Week that Thrive Yoga co-sponsored in May.

For more information about the Teacher Training Programs see the Training Information Center or contact, Susan Bowen, Director of Teacher Training Programs at susan@thriveyoga.com or by calling 301-294-9642.