The Experience

The Vibrant Living Yoga Teacher Training, led by Daniel Aaron, founder of the Radiantly Alive Yoga Studio in Bali, brings so much more to our trainees than phenomenal yoga education.

Think of it as a powerful and fun 26-day blast into life mastery, an awakening to who you really are, and a rocket-ship ride of joyful transformation that will radically and positively alter your life forever more.

That would be more accurate, yet a cumbersome title. You will develop mastery in Yoga, the skills of teaching (moving bodies and touching souls), and how to thrive both physically and emotionally.  You will refine your understanding of the intimacy that deepens all relationships and a meaningful connection and congruence with your own unique and beautiful soul.

Through our rich and intentionally-designed curriculum, professional attention to quality, a world-class faculty who have been leaders in their specialities for decades, the perfect retreat setting of Omega and a grace which uplifts our yogic, learning community every time, your path to life-changing transformation is supported in every possible way.

Daily we begin with meditation and pranayama (breathing) practice, followed by a Vinyasa asana (postures) class, exploring yogic techniques to calm the mind, increase energy levels and awaken our spiritual essence. We also study asana, including anatomy, alignment, sequencing, flow, injury prevention and teaching, facilitation and presentation methodology.

You also learn to:

• Move past limitations and fears within yourself so that your inner self radiates out to your students
• Become a yogi inside, creating an authenticity that you automatically exude
• Gain a deep understanding of yourself, become more confident, and be truly present with whatever arises
• Improve your leadership abilities, find your teaching voice, and become clearer in your communication with others
• Deepen intimacy in all relationships (Yoga means 'union')
• Apply ancient concepts to modern classrooms by exploring a variety of lineages and understanding the origins of yoga and traditional yogic philosophy
• Create and live a life that pulses with the joy of vibrant living every day

You return home with the insight, experience, and confidence needed to teach students through your own deep love of self and the world. This training will benefit those who have been teaching and want to go deeper and improve their teaching skills, as well as beginners with a willingness to learn and transform.

This video is few years old, and back in the Bali and RA days - and still shows the spirit of a Daniel Aaron YTT, now even better at Omega

Ron Reid &

Marla Meenakshi Joy

Ron Reid, one of Canada’s top teachers, approaching teaching in an inspired, informed and non-dogmatic way, has been practicing Yoga for over 30 years and teaching since 1988. He is Co-owner and Director of the Downward Dog Yoga Centre in Toronto, Canada (www.downwarddog.com)

Ron has studied with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath both in India and North America and was one of the first Canadian teachers to be authorized by Pattabhi Jois.. Along with his studies with his Pranayama teacher Sri Sudhir Tiwari, has also completed an “Advanced Pranayama” training with Sri O.P. Tiwari from the Kaivalyadhama Institute in Pune, India.

Marla Meenakshi Joy, (Co-owner and Director of Downward Dog Yoga Centre), first traveled to India in 1988 to study meditation and the philosophy of the Vedas with Swami Shyam, as well as other learned scholars in the Himalayas. She is a Certified Meditation and Yoga Philosophy teacher from the International Meditation Institute in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayas, and, along with her studies with her Pranayama teacher Sri Sudhir Tiwari, has also completed an “Advanced Pranayama” training with Sri O.P. Tiwari from the Kaivalyadhama Institute in Pune, India.

She has been teaching in teacher training programs since 1999 across Canada, the U.S., Europe and Asia, as both a teacher of Philosophy and Sanskrit, Chanting and Meditation, Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga, and Restorative Yoga.A practicing Shiatsu Therapist since 1993, and teaching Mysore (Self-Practice) around the globe, Meenakshi has a healing and informative touch.

 As a celebrated song-stress, she also leads Kirtan (call-and-response chanting) with her band SWAHA, with inspired musical compositions with her partner/keyboardist, Ron Reid.

Deborah Williamson

... is a woman of many passions, but one underlying philosophy: living joyfully. As Master Yoga Teacher, Coach, Chocolate Maker, and business maven, Deborah Williamson has been an educator for over 35 years, teaching multiple styles of yoga for 30 years, and has been training teachers for over 20. Her gift is connecting teachers to their natural strengths, and helping them release fear so that they can see and nurture these gifts and strengths in their own students.  In constant creation, Debbie is the founder of Wild Abundant Life, Live Love Teach, Barefoot Business Breakthrough, Yoga Body Bootcamp, & Wild Kauai Chocolate. Debbie's teaching is action based - there is no hiding or sitting on the sidelines. With Debbie, it's simply paint your bullseye, and ready, aim, fire - as she often says, "life is yours for the making." Learn more about Debbie's current project, a chocolate making experience on the island of Kauai, at www.wildkauaichocolate.com.

Edward Clark

Tripsichore Yoga

Edward Clark is a figure acknowledged throughout the world for his work integrating the fields of theatre and yoga. His performing company, Tripsichore, tours regularly throughout Europe, North America and Asia. Mr. Clark is also internationally recognised as a teacher of advanced yoga technique and philosophy whose teachings are sought around the globe. He is a regular presenter and workshop leader at the prestigious Yoga Journal Conferences as well as a sought after teacher on various Teacher Training Programmes in the USA, the UK and Asia.

Dr. Will Tuttle

visionary author

of the acclaimed best-seller The World Peace Diet, published in 16 languages, is a recipient of the Courage of Conscience Award and the Empty Cages Prize. He’s also the author of Your Inner Islands, on developing intuition, and is editor of Circles of Compassion, on the interconnection of social justice issues. A vegan since 1980, he is a frequent radio, television, and online presenter, and has created several wellness and advocacy training programs. Featured in Cowspiracy and other documentary films, he is the co-founder of the Worldwide Prayer Circle for Animals. A former Zen monk with a Ph.D. from U. C., Berkeley, Dr. Tuttle is also a noted composer and pianist, and lectures and concertizesextensively throughout the world promoting peace and cultural healing. See www.worldpeacediet.com for more details.

Parashakti Sigalit

is the founder and creator of Dance of Liberation™, a method of movement therapy and deep process work that draws on shamanic traditions to help individuals achieve emotional, cognitive, physical and spiritual integration. She has more than two decades of experience facilitating workshops, trainings, and retreats of DOL in Los Angeles, New York, Guatemala, Indonesia, Israel, and Greece.

Working on both an individual and group basis, Parashakti has successfully adapted the teachings of the Dance of Liberation as a modality for recovery from addiction, PTSD, and disordered eating. She currently works at Recover Integrity, a men’s treatment center in Santa Monica, where she is in the process of building the Spiritual Division Program, Liberation For Recovery, with founder Yeshaia Blakely and Adam Mindel.

Parashakti has studied with some of the world’s most revered Masters, including Swami Sachidananda, Anna Halperin, Dr. Gabriel Cousens and Lakota Elder Wakia Un Manee. Her award-winning documentary, Dance of Liberation, produced by The Wolper Organization/Warner Bros., had its world premiere at the Sedona Film Festival and was acquired for distribution through FMTV.

Udo Erasmus

Faculty, Health Food Expert, Author

Udo earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia, followed by graduate studies in biochemistry and genetics. 1980 marked a major turning point for Udo, when he was poisoned by pesticides. To heal himself, he turned his attention to the field of nutrition. Several years of research culminated in his first book Fats and Oils(1986), which established Udo as a sought-after expert on the subject. In 1983, he began to pioneer technology for pressing and packaging edible, fresh oils ‘made with health in mind’, by excluding three main factors that can damage nutritious EFAs-rich oils and turn them into toxic ones – light, heat and oxygen. Udo published his best-seller Fats That Heal Fats That Kill (1993), which became recognized as the ‘bible on fats’, then authored a condensed version called Choosing the Right Fats (2001). He co-authored Omega-3 Cuisine (2008), which includes original recipes by celebrity chef Alan Roettinger.

To set new standards for food oils and other health-supporting consumer products, Udo partnered with Flora Manufacturing and Distributing Ltd. in 1994 to create the Udo’s Choice® health product line, which includes EFA-rich oil blends, probiotic blends, digestive enzyme blends, a fiber (prebiotic) blend, a greens blend with fermented greens, and pet supplements. In 2005, Udo was inducted into the CHFA Hall of Fame for his tireless efforts educating the public about the difference between good oils and bad oils and for pioneering higher production standards of unrefined flax and other oils, methods which are still used today. Since 1986, Udo has completed more than 5,000 live presentations and 3,000 media interviews in over 30 countries, and has written hundreds of articles. He is the father of three grown children, resides in Vancouver, B.C., and is currently working on his latest books, including two on fats and oils, due out in 2017.

Chris Kummer N.D.

Yoga Anatomy Teacher - Naturopath - Movement Educator

Chris delivers engaging education in integrated anatomy.

Ever since being prescribed yoga and exercise to strengthen his spine as a child, Chris has been interested in movement, sports.

When only 16, Chris began teaching sports and movement, which developed into the ‘Anatomy Show’ that he has been teaching since 2000 in many countries around the world. He has featured on over 100 accredited Yoga Teacher Trainings and conducts workshops on movement, breath, health and well-being.

As a qualified yoga teacher, naturopath and structural alignment therapist, Chris specializes in fascia based anatomy and physiology of posture and movement practices.

He draws on ten years of study in medicine, naturopathy, nutrition, western herbal medicine, homeopathy and an array of therapeutic massage and postural alignment techniques in Germany and Australia.

Chris’ teaching creates body awareness, with a fresh and humorous approach. Interaction of fascia with muscles, bones and the nervous system are emphasized when he uses practical postures and movement to comprehensibly illustrate movements and body functions.

‘My passion is to inspire healthier lives and functionality in the worldwide community.’

www.anatomyshow.com

Stay tuned-

Daniel's adding more amazing faculty now,

including Howard Moody, more magical musicians and stupendous speakers

* note: some faculty appear virtually (inquire for specifics if desired)

Your investment - and the infinite benefits

Tuition: US$ 5,370

Early birds get the deals:

Before January 31: $4,770

*Room and board options through Omega Institute at separate cost

Omega Institute

Omega is a nonprofit, mission-driven, and donor-supported educational organization. For more than 40 years we’ve been a pioneer in holistic studies – helping people and organizations integrate personal growth and social change, moving beyond ‘the way it is’ toward ‘the way it can be’.

Considered a premiere travel destination in New York’s Hudson Valley, Omega has seen more than one million people come through our doors to grow, learn, and find a greater sense of purpose. Annually, more than 23,000 people attend Omega’s 350+ programs in-person, and close to 2 million people participate in our offerings online. 

More than simply a place, Omega is a global community that awakens the best in the human spirit and cultivates the extraordinary potential that exists in us all.