300 Hour Traditional Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training
with Guy Donahaye and Amit Manber

March 13-July 19, 2025
in Michmoret

This training is an in depth immersion in traditional Ashtanga Yoga as it was taught by Pattabhi Jois in the intimacy of his small yoga shala in Mysore, before Ashtanga Yoga became a worldwide phenomenon.

As Ashtanga Yoga became more and more popular and yoga teaching had to adapt to the mass market, it was inevitable that important details were lost and the original teaching became diluted. Our aim is to return to the traditional method of Ashtanga Yoga as it was taught back in the day.

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Thursdays 10AM-5PM
The main part of the training will happen on Thursdays and will include the following:

Step by Step Exploration of the Postures of the Primary Series
An in Depth exploration of Vinyasa, Drishti, Alignment, Sanskrit Posture Names, Variations, Contra-Indications, Modifications, Comparisons to other Asana Systems, etc.. Training will include exploration of Bandhas, Breathing, Warm ups, Kriyas and more.

Understanding Yoga Philosophy
Yoga philosophy makes yoga practice meaningful and effective. We will dive deep into the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and touch on several other texts such as the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Upanishads as a way to support yoga practice.

Developing a Pranayama and Meditation Practice
Asana practice has become very popular today as a form of exercise, but the original purpose of asana was to create a stable comfortable posture for pranayama and meditation practice. The point of asana is to prepare you for the next steps on the path.

Putting it All Together
Integrating yoga into a lifestyle is called sadhana. Yoga supports our health and wellbeing, but is also more effective if we adjust our lifestyles. We will discuss yoga in relation to health, age, injury and the spiritual life. Another feature of sadhana is ritual - when practice becomes ritualistic, it gains depth and power.

Mysore Practice
Without practice there is no growth, evolution or benefit. In addition to the Tuesday workshop session, we will offer three further practice days for students. Students are also welcome to practice at home or at their home shala.

Learning to Adjust the Postures
The traditional way of learning Ashtanga is with hands-on adjustments. We will explore this methodology during our training as a way to understand how different bodies have different needs. The training will conclude with two three day in-depth adjustments training weekends.

Who is this for?
This course is open to anyone who would like to make an in depth exploration of the traditional Ashtanga Yoga method. It can be useful for beginners, regular practitioners or teachers who may gain a 300 hrs Yoga Alliance Teaching Certificate.

Our intention is to offer students the opportunity to dive deep into authentic yoga practices, that will be evolved gradually over the program.

What will you gain from this course?

In the end, students will have:

• An independent Ashtanga practice

• Pranayama and Meditation Practice

• Knowledge of the Fundamentals of Yoga Philosophy

• New Teaching Skills

• 300 Hours Yoga Alliance Certification*

*Certification depends on several factors, including completion of all classes, assignments and assessments, as well as proficiency in practice, theoretical understanding and teaching skills.

Click here to see Curriculum in Depth

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*About Guy

Guy has been teaching Ashtanga Yoga for over 30 years. He has studied extensively in India at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute, the KPJAYI and the Sadvidya Foundation in Mysore. He is one of a few students to receive advanced teaching certification from Pattabhi Jois and is author of the influential book Guruji: A Portrait of Sri K Pattabhi Jois Through the Eyes of his Students.

Having lived in New York for two and a half decades, where he was the director of the Ashtanga Yoga Shala teaching daily Mysore Style Ashtanga, he currently resides in Israel and continues to teach workshops internationally on asana, pranayama, meditation and yoga philosophy.

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Amit

Amit Manber has been walking the yogic path since 2006, learning from a variety of teachers both in Israel and internationally. His primary teacher, Shimon Ben-Avi, guided him for a decade, helping him cultivate a strong and stable personal practice.

Amit has also studied with renowned teachers like Andrey Sidersky and Simon Borg-Olivier.

Since 2010, Amit has been teaching Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in group and private settings in the Emek Hefer area. He has led workshops and retreats in Israel and abroad, including in France and Spain, specialising in deepening the traditional Ashtanga practice.

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