60hr meditation, pranayama & mantra teacher training
with Nico Luce
This module is dedicated to learning how to teach and hold space for the most subtle practices of yoga that have a profound effect in our mind and psyche with the potential to transform our state of consciousness. The benefits of these practices are well known and much needed in our world today, from stress management, improving concentration and lengthening attention span to emotional well being, enhanced self-awareness and inner peace.
As yoga teachers, we strive to help our students in any way we can, and adding guided meditations, precise breathing techniques and meaningful mantras to your yoga classes will make the experience more powerful and effective. Teaching these will demand your greatest awareness, sensitivity and grace, qualities you can cultivate and apply to every aspect of your life.
Mythic Mantra is a program designed by Crystal for teachers who want to infuse the mythology of yoga, with the songs of old, to their classes. You will understand the symbolism and meaning of the most exquisite mantas, practicing chanting them daily to build confidence in your voice and experience the effect they have on you. You will learn techniques on how to share with your students the ancient traditions that aim to take us beyond the physical.
Topics covered in the program
How to guide meditation sessions
Practice and study of a wide range of Pranayama techniques
Mythic Mantra Immersion
The core teachings and symbolism of The Ramayana
A complete training manual in english will be provided covering all the topics presented in the program.
Sample daily schedule
7:30 to 9:00 Meditation, Pranayama & Mantra practice
9:00 to 10:30 Vinyasa practice
10:30 to 11:30 Brunch
11:30 to 13:00 Breath Anatomy, physiology & techniques
13:00 to 16:00 Afternoon Break
16:00 to 17:00 Discussion on the Ramayana
17:00 to 18:30 Mantra Immersion
18:30 to 19:30 Dinner
20:00 to 21:00 Closing Restorative Practice
Pre-training Required Reading
The Ramayana is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Mahābhārata in which we find the Bhagavad Gita.
This epic story narrates the life of Rama, a legendary prince of an ancient kingdom. It follows his fourteen-year exile to the forest, his travels across India with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana, the kidnapping of his wife by Ravana the great king of Lanka, resulting in a war with him and Rama's eventual return home to be crowned king.
The Ramayana depicts the duties of relationships with the cast main characters: the ideal father, the ideal servant, the ideal brother, the ideal husband, the ideal wife and the ideal king. Like The Mahabharata, the Ramayana presents the teachings of ancient Hindu sages in narrative allegory, interjecting philosophical and ethical elements.
Due to the length of the text, you are required to read it in advance so we can later discuss as a group the insights you drew from it, as well as the qualities and symbolism of its main characters and the core teachings of this masterpiece.
Location
Located in the department of Haute-Garonne, one hour south west from Toulouse and its international airport, Château Rieucazé is nestled at the top of a hill, offering a breathtaking views of the mountain ranges of the Pyrenees.
This castle was built 3 years before the French Revolution, belonging to the family of Count Du Pac until 1960. The property is surrounded by a four hectare park designed under different themes: French-style, English-style, Exotic and Mediterranean gardens; a large pond where koi carp and swans swim, a heated salt water pool, a handmade mosaic Hammam and a large greenhouse that allows the preservation of exotic plants and delicate shrubs.
On the main house we can host up to 16 people in 8 rooms, some with private bathrooms.
Cost
Double occupancy: 2,200 EUR
Single occupancy: 2,600 EUR
Early bird registration (before June 20, 2025) gets 200 EUR discount
This fee covers the tuition for the training, the manual & resource guide, as well as room & board for 8 days at Château Rieucazé, France. Checking in on Friday June 7 after 16:30 and checking out on Saturday June 15 at 10:30. The transport to the retreat location is not included. Book your flight in advance to save in cost.
In order to reserve your spot in this training you transfer a non-refundable deposit of 300 EUR at the time of registration. The remaining amount needs to be transferred to the same account one month prior the start of the training, by May 7, 2024.
For graduates of any 200 hour Yoga Alliance certified training, the full extent of this program can be applied towards the Luce Yoga 300 hour certification, and is eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with Yoga Alliance.