Yoga and Astrology - 100h Yoga Alliance International certification

This 2 week course teaches the fundamentals of Yoga and Astrology as elements, planets, energy and psychology relate to both disciplines which are intimately linked in Indian philosophy.

Together Yoga and Astrology provide great tools for understanding and working on the microcosm which is the human level.

Yoga Asana classes are based on working with the chakras. Furthermore the course teaches breathing exercises or pranayama, meditation, restorative exercises, meridian stretching and relaxation which are all profoundly therapeutic tools.

The Astrology program teaches all the fundamental principles necessary to start interpreting your natal chart, including : Signs of the Zodiac, Elements, Qualities and Polarities; Planets, Houses, Aspects, Rulership and piecing it all together.

Yoga and Astrology are ancient disciplines which focus on personal development and awareness, improving physical, emotional and mental health. The elements, chakras, planets and zodiacal signs are energy fields linking the psyche to the body and are at play all the time as energetic forces.

The course includes Pranayama, Restorative Asana, Relaxation (Savasana), Meditation, Yoga Philosophy Psychology and Astrology

Astrology is taught separately, 1 to 2 hour per day. Yogic theory and Anatomy and Physiology take up 1 to 2 hours per day.

Sequences taught are designed to improve both strength and flexibility as well as bring awareness to the flow of subtle energy or Prana.

Emphasis is on safety, the use of props, correct breathing and alignment, sequencing, restorative asana, relaxation and meditation as well as dynamic asanas to improve strength, endurance and will power.

The spiritual notions of Yoga and Astrology are taught in the theory section of the course.