Our Teacher Training approach is built on a foundation of trauma informed language.
We endeavour to interperet yoga practice and philosophy through the lens of providing choice and freedom as a way to present and offer the experience of yoga and its associated mind-body practices.
We believe it is important to understand and acknowledge that humans are all perfectly unique and different and as such, they require the freedom in a yoga setting to choose, or learn how to choose, what is best for themselves on any given day. This is a foundational principle of our offerings.

FOCUS YOUR TEACHING

Our training is designed to take you deeper into yourself and your practice, allowing the time and space for you to explore asana, pranayama and meditation to discover what 'Yoga' really means to your teaching.

DEEPEN YOUR WISDOM

Looking at sacred yoga texts and contemporary scientific understanding you will develop a clear picture of how modern yoga has evolved- from its movement patterns to its meditation techniques. 

CONNECT WITH FELLOW YOGIS

We keep our training groups small  so over the course of the year we spend together you have the opportunity to connect and create a community of yogis that can continue to support you.

ESTABLISH A NICHE

The course is designed around teaching a variety of flow-style classes but we will explore a multitude of tools and teaching styles to help you expand your sequencing and presentation to cater for teaching classes, privates and even courses or workshops.

ONGOING MENTORING

Throughout the course you will be given a variety of teaching opportunities in order to develop your skills and receive ongoing feedback from the trainers

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The Raw Yoga 300 Hour Advanced Teacher Training Journey:

• Asana Focus Sessions
  Revisit, explore and examine common and advanced postures and re-develop your own cues and language to cultivate more confidence in your teaching.

• Yogic Philosophy
  Examine the relationships of the myriad of sacred texts that have influenced the path of hatha yoga over the last 2500 years 

• Trauma Psychology and Yoga
  Explore the basic principles of modern trauma psychology and how they relate to yoga in private and class settings.

• Yoga and the Energy Body 
  Cultivate a deeper understanding of chakras, meridians, elements and other systems, and learn tools to incorporate these into classes and privates.

• Asana Anatomy 
  Review and deepen your understanding of anatomical systems in relation to breathing, postures and movement. 

• Fascia and Meridians 
  Understand the role of fascia in yoga movement and how it connects to the ancient wisdom of the meridian system

• Working with Traditional Chinese Medicine 
  Understand the role of yoga and the Five element Theory in modern settings, and develop tools and techniques to incorporate into practice.

• Neuroscience, Polyvagal Theory & Heart Coherence
  Examine the relationship between scientific research and ancient yogic wisdom teachings.

• Slow and Subtle Yoga
  Learn the benefits for the brain, body and nervous system of slowing your practice down. Develop the skills and techniques to teach a slower and subtler class.

• Bhakti Yoga
  Understand the philosophy of devotional yoga and the continuing influence of hinduism, kirtan and chanting in a modern yogic setting.

• Workshops and Courses 
  Using your chosen niche, learn the process of creating and teaching a workshop or course that you are passionate about.

Meet the Trainers

NICOLE ALLAN

Lead Trainer & Key Facilitator

Nicole initially trained as an early childhood educator and has a Bachelor of Education from Auckland University. Though she loved the theory and learning, teaching five days a week in early childhood centre did not resonate. While teaching early childhood she was introduced to Yoga and started practicing about one a week.  Not long after this, she left New Zealand and spent several years travelling, still maintaining a (very minimal) yoga practice while working in France through ski seasons. Nicole's first real introduction to the complex nature of being human and what the spiritual path could offer came after her first 10 day silent Vipassana meditation. Nicole then ended up travelling to India, where everything changed, she learnt more about yogic philosophy and decided Yoga Teacher training was the next step. Returning back to NZ, she trained at The New Zealand School of Yoga under Mike and Sharon Byron-Mckay. The training was of B.K.S Iyengar style and was full time for a year. She qualified as a registered Yoga teacher with a 500RYT + Introduction to Yoga Therapy. 

During this time her interests were expanding, including her interest for her own healing and self discovery. Over the past 10 years training has never stopped, this includes: Reiki level 3, Yoga Nidra level 2, Acro Yoga Teacher Training, 200RYT Vinyasa Teacher training, Trauma Informed Yoga (TCTSY), Diploma of Counselling and Psychology, Online Trauma Training with Peter Levine, Online Somatic Trauma training with Albert Wong, Psych-K level 2, EFT  (Emotional Freedom Technique) Level 2, Hanna Somatics Level 1, Online 50hr Yin Yoga with Bernie Clark , Rainbow Kids Yoga, Online Subtle Yoga Teacher Training with Kristine Weber, Eden Energy Medicine Level 1, Soul Speak certified and Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate (In progress) 

Nicole's passion is cultivating Radical Awareness, through the tools of self reflection. She believes the process of getting to know ourselves is the journey to freedom and that this happens in the most loving and empowering way through a Trauma Informed Perspective.  Our physical bodies, our minds, our emotions, our spiritual connection are all intimately interconnected and in essence need to be addressed as one to truly come home to ourselves.  

JOHN ALLAN

Trainer & Key Facilitator

​From a passion of wanting to understand how things work, wanting to understand why, and wanting to create beautiful solutions, John has explored numerous careers and interests. His interest in technology led him to work in the world of printing, photography, design, signage and graphics where he spent nearly 10 years. John's passion for the environment then led him to study Landscape Architecture, where he achieved an Honours Award BLA (excelling in research), while concurrently studying, tutoring and volunteering in Permaculture. John began working in the fast paced corporate environment of the Architecture world and working through a divorce while co-parenting 2 young boys - so his newly found Yoga practice became a necessary solace. As the internal space grew, so did a passion for understanding why and how it was happening.

​​When John met Nicole she was already teaching Yoga and looking for a premises to open the Raw Yoga Studio, so he was involved in the creation process from the beginning. After practicing intensively for 2 years John qualified as a yoga instructor and the researching and learning has never stopped, this includes: 200RYT & 300RYT with Raw Yoga, Trauma Informed Yoga (TCTSY), Online Subtle Yoga Teacher Training with Kristine Weber, Yoga Anatomy Training Online with Jason Crandell, Online Yoga Anatomy and Functional Anatomy with Tiffany Cruickshank, Online Fascia Anatomy with Tom Myers, Yoga Philosophy with Edwin Bryant, Yoga Philosophy with Christopher Wallis, Yoga Nidra level 2, Online Somatic Trauma training with Albert Wong, Psych-K level 2,  Hanna Somatics Level 1, Online 50hr Yin Yoga with Bernie Clark , Rainbow Kids Yoga, Eden Energy Medicine Level 1,  Soul Speak certified  and Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate (In progress).

John is passionate about understanding the Body-Mind construct through the process of 'everyday researching' using the tools of Meditation, Philosophy, Movement together with an exploration of the intersection of Ancient Wisdom and modern Scientific and Somatic understanding. He believes that understanding how trauma effects our everyday lives holds the key to bringing about more kindness, compassion and unity in our relationships and ultimately the world at large.

PREREQUISITE:
RYT200 or Similar 200 / 250 hour Yoga Teacher Training Qualification

RECOMMENDED READING
(not required for the training)

• Overcoming Trauma through Yoga - David Emerson 
• Yoga Anatomy - Leslie Kaminoff & Amy Matthews OR equivalent
• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Edwin Bryant OR equivalent
• The Secret Power of Yoga - Nischala Joy Devi
• Yoga of the Subtle Body - Tias Little 
• The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk 
• Yoga Mind Body & Spirit - Donna Farhi 

"The 300hr at Raw Yoga equipped me with a broad understanding of the historical roots of yoga as well as an introduction to the most recent scientific developments in the study of yoga and meditation. The team at Raw Yoga excel in providing a learning environment where students can build their individual understanding of yoga practices through questioning and experience. There is a real emphasis on applying the principles of yogic thought and practice beyond the boundaries of the mat."
Sylvie ~ 2019 

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