200-Hour Tantric Yoga Teacher Training

Lead Teacher : Natalie Backman 

Assistant Teacher : Léa-Claude Blache-Pichette

Immerse yourself in the world of Traditional Tantric Yoga and follow the path of the Masters of the Himalayan Tradition. Set out on the journey which will eventually yield life's greatest rewards : freedom, fulfillment, and remembrance of who you truly are.

Intention of this Training

Our intention is to share the teachings and practices of the Sakta Tradition of Tantric Yoga in a way which touches your heart and transforms your life.

Śakti Sādhanā is a deep exploration of yourSelf through the lens of the ancient wisdom bodies of Yoga, Tantra and Sankhya. This year long 200-hour immersion and training will introduce you to the vast, beautiful world view of Tantra and grant you a transformative experience through the teachings and techniques of classical yoga.

Rooted in the Sakta Tradition, as passed down by the Himalayan Masters, Śakti Sādhanā draws from Classical Yoga, Tantra and Sankhya Philosophy to create a holistic approach to practice and life. It is designed as both a means for developing your personal experience of yoga as well as a training to foster ethical, empowered, impactful yoga teachers.

What Makes Śakti Sādhanā Unique?

Every module of Śakti Sādhanā is mindfully crafted for an immersive experience combined with practical, effective teaching methodology. The modules are woven together in a wise progression to deliver knowledge you can embody and a heart felt appreciation of the teachings, the techniques, and the tradition.

Schedule

Śakti Sādhanā meets live for one weekend each month, in addition to pre-recorded practice, lecture content, and self-guided assignments you can navigate at your own pace between our live gatherings. We begin in September and carry on for 12-months. Our live weekend gatherings are 12 hours : 2 hours Friday, 7 hours Saturday and 7 hours Sunday (with a 2 hour break each weekend day), leaving 8 hours of content for you to progress through on your own each month.

Live Gatherings

Module One 27-29 September What is Yoga?

Module Two 11-16 November Wise Progression Retreat in Tuscany

Module Three 6-8 December Anatomy & The Six Categories of Asana

Module Four 3-5 January The Beauty & Methodology of Tantra

Module Five 7-9 March Your Subtle Body

Module Six 4-6 April Playing with Prāṇa

Module Seven 2-4 May Prāṇaśakti & Prāṇāyāma in Meditation

Module Eight 6-8 June Ayurveda & Developing Your Personal Practice

Module Nine 1-3 August Tantric Meditation & Mantra

Module Ten 5-7 September Living Dharma

Investment

The financial investment for Śakti Sādhanā is $4,108.

$1,000 go toward the retreat in Tuscany 11-16 November.

Payment Plans are available. The deposit for participation is $608. This deposit will reserve your space in the training. In addition to the deposit, you will be asked to pay the $1,000 for the retreat before the training begins. After that, you are welcome to pay the remainder in installments.

$108 of each participant's tuition will go toward our scholarship fund.

Please note that there is no option to quit the training once it has begun. Out of respect for the teachers and fellow students we ask that you honor your financial commitment to the training.

Apply for Śakti Sādhanā's 2024 Cohort

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Questions?

Please feel free to reach out directly with any questions you may have. We are happy to arrange a complimentary consultation to determine if this is the right training and immersion for you. NatalieBackmanYoga@gmail.com