The Sacred Pause — Anusara Yoga Training for Retreat & Renewal (15 Hours)

In a fast-moving, high-pressure world, The Sacred Pause offers a deliberate opportunity to slow down, listen deeply, and restore clarity and connection. This 15-hour Anusara Yoga training is designed for yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners who value renewal as an essential, skillful practice.

Facilitated by Christina Sell and Noah Maze, this 3-day immersion blends retreat and training in a cohesive, practice-based format. Participants should come prepared for long-form sessions with breaks throughout, engaging in a balanced rhythm of movement and stillness, contemplation and interaction through workshop-style asana, guided inquiry, reflective practices, and collegial dialogue.

Across the three days, Christina and Noah will teach workshop-style asana classes and facilitate structured teacher development sessions that emphasize clarity, precision, and effectiveness in communication. Participants will actively refine their teaching through clear verbal cueing, demonstration, observation, activation drills, partner work, hands-on assists, and progressive sequencing strategies.

Newer teachers will learn to use a practical class-planning template that organizes themes, alignment principles, and peak-pose development, while also offering strategies for responding skillfully in real time. More experienced teachers will benefit from nuanced discussion and application of foundational methodologies designed to expand, refine, and deepen their existing skill sets.

Asana sessions emphasize unhurried exploration of the Universal Principles of Alignment™, cultivating embodied listening, nervous-system resilience, and sustainable practice. Throughout, participants will explore how the sacred pause sharpens perception, clarifies choice, and supports longevity in both teaching and daily life.

Schedule

Day 1
1:00–2:00   Introductions, Gathering & Intentions
2:15–3:45  Standing Pose Class
4:00–5:30  Teacher Training Session: Connecting with Your Source, Self, & Students

Day 2

8:30-10:30 Back Bending  Class
10:45–12:45 Teacher Training Session: Amplifying the Clarity  of Your Instructions

12:45–1:15  Lunch

1:15–1:45  Q&A

1:45-3:15  Forward Bending Class

3:30–5:30 Teacher Training Session: Progressive Strategies for Teaching

Day 3

8:30–9:00  Q&A
9:00–11:00 Asana Class: Full Spectrum Practice
11:15–12:30 Wrap-Up and Integration

While this schedule and outline provide a clear structure for our time together, Christina Sell and Noah Maze will teach responsively, adapting to what arises in the room. They will prioritize direct engagement with participants’ questions, teaching challenges, and real-life scenarios, ensuring the training remains relevant, practical, and immediately applicable.