SCHOOL YOGAAWAKENED LIFE

Everything You Need to Know

200-Hr Yoga Teacher Training

November 25th to December 16th, 2012

Bali, Indonesia

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Contact InformationChris Sabido, Co-Director, Awakened Life School of Yogachris@recharge-retreats.comUS Offi ce: (845) 225- 5192www.recharge-retreats.com/ytt

Welcome!We are so happy that you have found your way to Awakened Life School of Yoga!

When you choose the loving and experienced teachers of Awakened Life to guide you through your training, you are signing up for a life-transform-ing experience that will leave you strong, uplifted, and ready to live your life to its highest potential.

Your three week immersion in yoga and personal development will be exciting and challenging on many levels – physical, spiritual and emotional. Our expertly trained faculty will be there to guide and support you during every step of your journey.

We look forward to spending this unique time together!

Securing Your SpaceIn order to secure your spot in our 2012 Bali Yoga Teacher Training experience, you will need to register online at www.recharge-retreats.com/ytt and provide a $250 deposit. Once you make your deposit, you will be contacted by our faculty to ensure all your questions are answered and to start guiding you on your journey.

Your ExperienceThis training will ask you to grow in many ways, and now is the perfect time to begin preparing yourself for the journey. Here are some suggestions that will make your experience richer and more fulfi lling:

1. Wherever your yoga practice is currently, see if you can expand and deepen it. This might mean increasing your frequency, exploring new asanas, or trying new types of yoga styles including restorative or yin.

2. Consider other types of conditioning such as cardio training, resistance training, walking, and hiking as additional physical fi tness preparation to help increase your strength and endurance. Remember to be gentle and mindful – don’t overdo it!

www.recharge-retreats.com/ytt and provide a $250 deposit.

faculty to ensure all your questions are answered and to start

to grow in many ways, and now is

1. Wherever your yoga practice is currently, see if you can expand and deepen it. This might mean increasing your frequency, exploring new asanas, or trying new types of

3. Consider making diet alterations such as reducing alcohol, caffeine, and carbonated drinks, and increasing fruits, vegetables and lean or vegetarian proteins.

4. Explore meditation, sitting quietly for a few minutes each morning and evening and feeling the breath enter and leave your body. This could mean 3 minutes or 30 minutes – do what you can to create a consistent meditation practice as part of your preparation.

5. Take advantage of the 6–week pre-training program offered as part of your tuition package. This includes:

• A pre-training “yoga plan” that includes asana, meditation, and pranayama

• Regular calls with the faculty members who will guide you throughout your training

• Carefully selected readings, video clips, movies, and training DVDs that help you build a strong foundation of knowledge before your on-site training begins

• Fun, simple, powerful exercises that will help you increase awareness about yourself and others

• Journaling assignments

• Unlimited encouragement and support!

Reading List These books will provide you with a fi rm foundation of knowledge for your training. Read them closely, take notes, and come with any questions. You are not required to write book reports!

Yoga Practice, Philosophy & Assisting

• Light on Yoga, BKS Lyengar• The Yamas & Niyamas, Deborah Adele• The Art of Adjusting, Brian Cooper (spiral bound preferred)• The Yoga Sutras, Mukunda Stiles

Meditation

• Turning your Mind into an Ally, Sakyong Mipham

Anatomy & Physiology:

• Yin Yoga, Paul Grilley • Anatomy for Yoga with Paul Grilley (DVD)• The Key Muscles of Yoga Volume 1, Ray Long, MD• Yoga Mind, Body and Spirit, Donna Farhi

Optional Reading Selections• When Things Fall Apart, Pema Chodron• Yoga – The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness,

Erich Schiffman• Wheels of Life – A user’s guide to the chakra system,

Judith Anodea, Ph.D.• The Heart of Yoga – Developing a personal practice,

T.K.V. Desikachar

Traveling to BaliIdeally, you will fl y directly into Denpasar (DPS) Airport (also known as Ngurah Rai Airport) on Bali. Several airlines fl y into Denpasar, so this is usually easy to do. Using an online discount travel portal or a travel agent can also be helpful. Borneo International (www.borneousa.com) provides knowledgeable service and good rates for those traveling from North America:

Direct Travel InternationalMaryann Packbiermpackbier@dt.comTele: is USA (201) 847-2192 or (888) 836-9832

Hotel Transportation

If you are arriving within a few days of the start of training, we will arrange your pickup and transportation to Puri Bagus Resort in the town of Candidasa. We’ll provide you with your pickup details a few weeks before your training begins.

If you arrive before the training starts, you can easily fi nd a taxi at the airport. Transport is approximately 400,000 rupiah (about $40 USD) and most drivers are familiar with the Resort and its location. It is recommended that you take a “blue” taxi instead of a “white” taxi, as drivers of blue taxis are considered to be more courteous and reliable.

Resort Address:Puri Bagus Candidasa ResortJl. Raya Candidasa Candidasa 80871, Indonesia (0)36 175 1223www.candidasa.puribagus.net

What to BringWe encourage all our participants to take this opportunity to keep it simple and pack as lightly as you can. With that said, you will want to bring a few items to make your trip comfortable. Here are some suggestions:

1. Your yoga mat and yoga blanket

2. Yoga clothes and casual clothes for in between and exploring (Some temples and tourist attractions require long sleeve shirts, and that your knees be covered)

3. Swim gear, sunscreen, sun hat

4. Light jacket or sweater in case of cool evenings

5. Light rain jacket in case of showers

6. Flashlight

7. Walkable footwear

8. Environmentally friendly toiletries

9. Prescription and over-the-counter medications

10. Notebook, journal, pens, highlighter

11. Electrical currency converter (220 volt, with 2 round pins)

12. Water bottle and tea thermos

13. Battery-operated Alarm clock

*Laundry services are provided by the hotel and in town

Money & Visas

Visas

Upon arrival in Denpasar, Indonesia, you will receive a visa-upon-arrival in Immigration, which is good for 30 days from your arrival. You will then clear Customs. If you need a Visa for a longer stay, please see Indonesian Visa requirements online. A departure tax of 150,000 rupiah (about $15 USD) per person traveling is assessed at the airport.

Exchange Rates

The Balinese currency is the Indonesian rupiah. Exchange rates are always fl uctuating. You can check exchange rates online for the most current rate at www.xe.com.

We recommend not using the airport facilities to exchange money. It is best to exchange your money once you are in the town of Candidasa, either at an ATM (there are a few in town) or at the Post Offi ce. These will provide you with the best rates. Please alert your bank that you will be traveling abroad to avoid fraud protection action on your credit cards!

If you bring US dollars, be sure they are in good condition. Traveler’s checks can be exchanged; however it is usually at a lower rate.

Approximate rates are:

• 1 US Dollars = 10,000 rupiah• 1 Euro = 15,000 rupiah• 1 Australian dollar = 8,000 rupiah• 1 Canadian dollar = 9,000 rupiah• 1 Swiss Franc = 10,000 rupiah

Other ServicesOnce you arrive at Puri Bagus Resort, your training is mostly all-inclusive. All your meals will be coverd except for dinners, and some of those will be covered as well. We arranged this less structured approach to meals to allow you to enjoy most of your evenings as “your time, your way”. You can explore the town, use the time for quiet reflection, or just relax and be.

Dinners at the Resort and in town average around $5.00 USD. You also receive a 15% discount on all food and drink at the resort. Each Friday night we also have a festive dinner to celebrate completing a week of training. These celebratory dinners are included in your tuition package.

You may want to consider bringing extra money for things such as exploring Bali, getting bodywork treatments at the Puri Bagus Resort spa, and getting private training sessions with your YTT staff.

Private yoga sessions with your teachers cost approximately $95 USD per 60 minute session. Healing sessions with your Anatomy and Physiology faculty are also $95 USD per 60 minute session. Please see the Puri Bagus Candidasa Resort website to explore all resort facilities and offerings.

Please budget a gratuity at the end of your stay of about 150,000 – 200,000 rupiah or $15 to $20 USD, depending on your personal experience and budget.

Staying ConnectedBeing in Bali for three weeks is the perfect setting to to take a technology “detox”… and we also understand that connecting with family and friends is very important. Your cell phone service provider can help you understand how your phone will work in Indonesia. Some phones require an additional SIM card to allow your current phone to operate. You can also purchase a cheap cell phone upon

arrival for approximately $40 USD.

WiFi is available in the Puri Bagus Resort restaurant and bar. It is also available in cafes in the town of Candidasa. Internet can be unpredictable at times.

During the training, we will observe noble silence upon waking and until the morning asana practice is completed at 9:45 am. We ask that you avoid using technology during this time, and that if you must use it, that you do it discreetly so as not to disturb others.

Program Start and EndWe start at 1 pm on Sunday, November 25th and finish on Sunday, December 16th at 10 am. Each day you will awaken around 6 am and your day will be finished by 6 pm, unless there are group activities in the evenings. Many of your evenings will be free to enjoy for yourself. You will have some afternoons and full days free during your training. You will be provided a specific schedule upon arrival.

Please let us know if you have any questions!