Join Simon Park for a 3-day 25hrs vinyasa yoga teacher training intensive!
” When the body gets working appropriately, the force of gravity can flow through. Then, spontaneously the body heals itself. ” -Ida Rolf
Join Simon Park as he returns to Glow! A 3 day training designed for teachers and practitioners to gain a fresh perspective towards bringing the human body toward balance through a creative practice that integrates Vinyasa yoga, Qi Gong, somatic movement and bodywork. ” Body as Guide ” will focus on the essential elements of alignment, the art of creative sequencing, and the therapeutic use of touch, ensuring a well-rounded approach to yoga instruction and practice.
Workshop Highlights:
A. Essential Alignment Elements
Delve into the essential elements of physical and energetic alignment that support a practice that is effortless, dynamic and injury-free.
Breath and Energy Flow: Learn techniques to enhance the flow of prana through the body, supporting vitality and emotional balance. This will empower you to help students cultivate awareness of their energy as they move.
Learn effective verbal and physical cues to assist your students in achieving both optimal physical alignment and energetic balance.
B. Creative Sequencing
- Explore the principles of creative vinyasa sequencing, focusing on how to weave together poses that build to complexity and feel great for your body
- Mastering Transitions: Learn ways to connect poses creatively and fluidly. Discover how to incorporate dynamic movements that keep the energy alive and foster a sense of playfulness.
- Counterpose Integration: Develop strategies for integrating counterposes to maintain balance and harmony within your sequences. This will ensure that students leave feeling refreshed rather than fatigued.
C. The Therapeutic Approach to Touch
- Unlock the transformative power of touch in your teaching with comprehensive training on hands-on assisting techniques.
- Discover the principles of therapeutic touch and its impact on your students’ practice. You’ll explore the role of consent and communication in establishing trust, using touch mindfully to promote healing, relaxation, and well-being.
- Learn to read bodies in still postures and in-motion. Intelligently and intuitively apply the correct set of instructions and assists for each individual student.
Zen Thai Shiatsu
Explore the benefits of incorporating Zen Thai Shiatsu into your yoga practice—a unique blend of Zen Shiatsu, traditional Thai massage, and osteopathic techniques that offers exceptional therapeutic value. Discover how this modality complements your teaching and enhances your students’ experiences by promoting deep relaxation and healing.
Liquid Flow Yoga
Is an approach to teaching yoga from a bodyworker`s perspective. Simon has developed this style through learning, practicing and teaching for the past 30 years from master teachers. In “Precision in Practice – Alignment, Sequencing, and Touch”, you will gain insight into three dimensional alignment, adaptive sequencing, hands-on assisting, and integrative therapeutic practices into your yoga teaching. Join us for this opportunity to deepen your knowledge, refine your skills, and cultivate a supportive atmosphere in your classes—helping your students on and off the yoga mat.
Who Can Attend?
This training is open for new and experienced yoga instructors looking to enrich their teaching with precision and creativity. It is also available to practitioners who have an interest in deepening their practice by developing the techniques and perspective of a teacher.
Details:
25 hour training, Yoga Alliance Approved
Teacher: Simon Park
Price (includes 21% VAT): – 399 Euro | early bird, paying full before 28 September – 450 Euro | regular price.
Dates:
– Friday 28 Nov 09:00 – 18:00
– Saturday 29 Nov 13:00 – 20:00
– Sunday 30 Nov 09:00 – 17:00
Sign up
You can reserve and pay for your spot here.
Cancellation policy
If you find yourself unable to attend, please alert us as soon as possible.
– Cancellations 28 or more days prior to start of an event will receive a full refund.
– Cancellations 27-15 days prior to start of an event can receive a partial refund or credit (25% cancellation fee).
– Cancellations 14-8 days prior to start of an event can receive a partial refund or credit (50% cancellation fee).
– No refunds or transfers are available for no shows or cancellations within 7 days of the start of the event.
– Please contact us at info@glowyogastudio.nl to initiate a cancellation.
About Simon Park
Simon Park has taught Vinyasa Yoga for 25 years creatively integrating Ashtanga, Iyengar and Thai Massage. His yoga journey began in 1995 under the guidance of Shiva Rea at UCLA, and continued studies with Maty Ezraty at YogaWorks in Santa Monica, California. Early in his teaching career, Yoga Journal recognized him as “one of the most influential and gifted yoga teachers of the next generation.
Simon leads teacher trainings, workshops, and retreats around the globe, fostering creativity and self-discovery in his students. His teaching is enriched by the wisdom he gained from master teachers including Shiva Rea, Maty Ezraty, Dharma Mitra, Joan White, Richard Freeman, and Gwyn Williams. Simon’s signature style, ‘Liquid Flow Yoga,’ artfully combines the timeless principles of classical yoga with contemporary influences.
His free-style Vinyasa is fluid, intuitive, and encourages freedom through self-expression. Profoundly influenced by the teachings of Shiva Rea, Richard Freeman, Maty Ezraty, Joan White, and Dharma Mitra, ‘Liquid Flow Yoga’ feels like a beautiful dance between classical and modern Yoga.
Dubbed the “Flying Nomad”, he draws inspiration from road legends such as Jimi Hendrix, who said, “the Earth is my home”.
Simon brings 25 years of study, practice, and assisting with Shiva Rea, Maty Ezraty, Richard Freeman, and Dharma Mittra.
More about Simon, check him out here 👇
ABOUT SIMON’S LIQUID FLOW YOGA STYLE
A Vinyasa Flow practice that holds the structure and discipline of Ashtanga and Iyengar Yoga, infused with powerful elegance and creativity.. a fresh and inspired blend of modern vinyasa with classical roots.
Practice dynamic asana as a movement mediation in an open system with close attention to physical + energetic alignment and awareness of complementary actions. There is a focus on steady awareness and mindfulness in all stages of the practice: setting the intention and space, building and sustaining positive energy, creative transitions and the space to explore the powerful possibility of each asana.
Throughout the practice, there is a keen observation upon the subtleties of the breath and how it affects the physical and energy body. Principles of Vinyasa Krama are utilized in a modern way to create an evolutionary practice that aims to awaken, invigorate and harmonize body, mind and spirit.