100 Hr Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training
Kathmandu, Nepal
Are you ready to learn about the effect of trauma on the mind, body, nervous system and upgrade your skills and qualifications?
If so, this specialized 100 Hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training is for you!
with Gemini Adams & Atira Tan
Vajra Hotel, Kathmandu, Nepal 1st – 15th Dec 2019
Are you ready to make a difference in the world, sustained through yoga and a deeper understanding of trauma in the body-mind?
Join a community of professionals who seek to ‘be the change,’ and embrace the chance for contribution and karma yoga— visiting shelters to support young Nepalese women who’ve been traumatized through abuse and sex trafficking.
Located at the beautiful Vajra Hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal, this Yoga Alliance ® certified training is designed to immerse you in a spiritually vibrant culture, while upgrading your skills so you can safely support students’ healing in classes, retreats or as private clients.



Led by somatic experiencing therapist , yoga teacher and social activist Atira Tan, (PhD Candidate, MA Art Therapy, SEP, 500 E-RYT) founder of both Art to Healing, an Australian charity which supports the psychological recovery of sex trafficked survivors, and Yoga for Freedom, together with trauma specialist and the founder of Womb Sense, Gemini Adams (200 E-RYT, C-TREP), share 40 years of combined experience.
Together, daily yoga and Trauma Release Exercises (TRE®) classes, combined with lectures/workshops, mentoring, somatic psychology practices, supervision, in-person placement in shelters and hands-on dyads will be presented to provide a deep understanding of the impact unresolved trauma has on the mind, body, nervous system, ability to voice one’s needs and effect on our capacity to have compassion.



You’ll learn to spot patterns of physical/physiological with-holding, identify bodies that are ‘at risk’ of re-traumatization, discover how certain asana, pranayama and meditation practices can actually cause further suffering or injury, and how language used in class can trigger constriction and fear, rather than trust and relaxation, so that, as teachers or therapists, you’ll improve your ability as a therapeutic presence to cultivate a safe, supportive space, to promote deeper healing and peace in the world.



Afternoon breaks and evenings offer time to relax, reflect and connect with each other, the wonderful Nepalese culture and the wider community. You’ll also have ample opportunity embody the practices, honing your understanding of the material — including the cultivation of cross-cultural sensitivity and how to communicate even when a language barrier exists.
During two days of the program, you’ll get to step into service, visiting shelters for young Nepalese girls and women who’ve been traumatized through abuse and sex trafficking where you’ll have the chance to teach supervised classes and put the trauma-informed teachings into practice.




– Hanne Lyngholm, Social Worker, Copenhagen, Denmark.
This training is ideal if you desire to:
* Dive into a new culture.
* Pay it forward.
* Become an agent of change.
* Embody the benefits of TRE™ & Somatic Experiencing™.
* Create a peaceful, safer world.
*Learn the core concepts of Seva and Spiritual Activism.
* Upgrade your qualifications
* Identify patterns of hidden trauma
* Reduce risk of student injury claims
* Connect with a professional community

* Spot students at risk of re-traumatization
* Understand the value of self-regulation
* Learn about cross-cultural sensitivity
* Cultivate your therapeutic presence
* Gain hands-on experience with trauma
The Curriculum
In this 100-hr Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training you will not only gain a detailed understanding of the impact that trauma has on the body, mind and ability to voice one’s needs, and the effect this has on our capacity to be both present and at peace inside our own bodies, you will also learn to spot patterns of physical/physiological with-holding, identify bodies that are ‘at risk’ of re-traumatization, discover how certain asana, pranayama and meditation practices can actually cause further suffering or injury, and how language used in class can also create constriction and fear, rather than trust and relaxation, so that, as teachers, you can improve your ability to be a therapeutic presence and cultivate a safe and supportive space, tailoring your classes to bring deeper healing for your students.
Afternoon breaks and evenings offer time to relax, reflect and connect with each other, the wonderful Nepalese culture and wider community. Daily lectures combined with hands-on dyad workshops and daily yoga classes provide opportunities to learn and embody the teachings, honing your understanding of the material — including the cultivation of cross-cultural sensitivity and how to communicate even when a language barrier exists— before taking it to the classroom. Where you’ll step into service, and, under the supervision of your trainers, begin teaching Nepalese girls and women who’ve experienced the trauma of sex slavery, exploitation and abuse.
This is an addendum to a 200, 300 or 500 hr yoga teacher training designed to equip you with the skills to attune your classes or private sessions to work safely and therapeutically with specific communities suffering from anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, CPTSD and unresolved trauma from abuse, surgery, injury, accidents or difficult pregnancy and birth, as well as the general population of yoga students who may be unaware of how trauma is impacting their mental, physical wellbeing and ability to deepen their own practice.
Schedule
7am – 9am | Yoga Practice |
9am – 10am | Breakfast Break |
10am-12pm | Lectures |
12pm – 3pm | Lunch Break |
3pm – 5pm | Lectures and Group Sessions |
5pm – 5.30pm | Tea Break |
5.30pm – 7pm | Yoga Practice & Meditation |
7.30pm – 9pm | Dinner |

Subjects |
Key Objectives |
1. What is Trauma:How it Interrupts and impacts Our Ability to Relax, React and Respond |
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2. Signs of Trauma:How the body holds and shows signs of trauma. |
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3. Touch and Trauma:How It Can Harm or Heal |
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4. Trauma Sensitive Language:What to Say, What Not to Say and Why. |
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5. Cross-Cultural Sensitivity:Taking Your Trauma-informed Yoga to the World |
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6. Supervised Classes and Evaluation:Observational sessions and teaching Trauma-informed Yoga to Abused Women and Children in Shelters |
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Nepal, the country of spectacular mountain scenery is rich in both beauty and culture. The original birthplace of the Buddha, Nepal is full of spiritual pilgrimage places and Buddhist and Hindu traditions, as well as awe-inspiring beauty. This special valley of Kathmandu is tucked away in the Himalayan foothills, has long been a ‘power place’ for pilgrims and seekers from India, Nepal, Tibet, and around the world. The worlds of both Hinduism and Buddhism converge here, and the valley is full of awe-inspiring monuments to the sacred.
Nepal is the home of the highest mountain in the world-Mount Everest, as well as to 8 of the 10 highest mountains on earth.
The Vajra hotel is situated on the foothills of the Swayambhunath Stupa and its age-old pilgrim road, also near the Bijeswori Temple complex, two of the power places of the Kathmandu Valley. The hotel is surrounded by trees and flower trail gardens, creating a place of serenity and beauty, overlooking the entire Kathmandu Valley up to the snow peaks of the Himalayas. And on any early morning you may join the pilgrims – Nepali, Tibetan, Bhutanese, in-fact, you may see a Buddhist from any part of the world on their ascent to the great 2000 years old Swayambhunath Stupa.
Your accommodation package includes:
* 14-nights accommodation in a standard single or twin room.
*Breakfast served on buffet daily.
*Dinner and lunch daily, including local vegetarian and vegan dishes.
*Transportation to weekly supervised placement.
*Unlimited Internet access.
*Excursions to local cultural activities.



Our Social Change Model
“Paying It Forward”
We believe that every girl and woman deserves to determine her future.
As part of our feminine social change model, this teacher training “pays it forward” to assist women and girls from Nepal who have experienced sex slavery and exploitation to also receive valuable therapeutic support and education.
$55 USD from your fee in this teacher training will sponsor ONE woman in Nepal to attend the Women’s Life Transformational Program, providing the chance for these girls to live a life free from slavery with our charity partner Art to Healing.
Investment
Registration Deposit: $300 USD
This includes:
- All tuition fees
- Your PDF trauma-informed manual
- Your yoga alliance certified certificate
- 14 nights accommodation
- 3 meals a day
- Transportation and entrance fees to/fro cultural sites
- Weekly shelter placement
- Contribution to our “Pay it Forward” social change initiative.
14 Nights Shared/Twin Room + 3 Meals Daily + Tuition Fees + Excursions + Training Materials
FULL PRICE: USD $2,599 (All Inclusive**) – Early Bird *SAVE $200* pay $2,399 (valid ’til 30/6/2019)
14 Nights Private/Single Room + 3 Meals Daily + Course Fees + Excursions + Materials
FULL PRICE: USD $2,899 (All Inclusive**) – Early Bird *SAVE $200* pay $2,699 (valid ’til 30/6/2019)
** Prices do not include airfare to/from Nepal or taxi fares to/from the airport to Hotel Vajra, please arrange your own travel. Everything else is organized for you! Deposit of $300 USD required upon registration, full payment must be made by 30/6/2019 for Early Bird discount to apply. Payment plans are available. Email atira@atiratan.com to discuss payment options.
Your Teachers
And we are super passionate about making a difference in the world through yoga!
Learn more about our yoga and social change projects.
Art to Healing:
The Women’s Transformational Program
Atira Tan’s TED X Talk:
Inspired Action from the Heart
We would love for you to join us!
“I see your beauty.
I hear your feelings.
My wisdom flows from the Highest Source.
I salute that Source in you.
Let us work together for Unity and Love.”
– Gandhi
