MBY has been practicing yoga for 20 years and guiding classes for 13 years now. Her dedication to her self practice has made her teaching life rich with encounters from students & teachers that ride on the same wave, whether they’re just beginning or are further along on their journey.

MichelleBartoloYoga’s semi private (maximum 8 students) 200hr KriyaAsana Teacher Training course provides you with an in depth training to connect to the teacher in you, while releasing blockages and baggage in the body which we’ve carried around for years.

Once you decide to join the training you will then decide what it is you want to heal on a mental, emotional & physical level. The course is then designed around the students needs.

Through our union we dive into self discovery with soul, heart & play where you’ll find your inner mystic and then share that with others that come for your message.

MBY will lead you into your own self practice through her teacher training which is where your authentic voice will shine through to bring you all the students who need what you are practicing.

MBY’s teacher training will teach you more than how to teach yoga. With a strong intention on personal improvement, psychological flexibility, opening up to allow energy to move through you this course is designed not only to provide students with tools to share the wisdom of yoga with others, yet also to look at their own lives from a spiritual perspective. Each training holds a unique energy, created from like minded souls.

As we train & embody this approach, we open up to the wisdom and the teacher that is already within us all. We dance, we chant, we sing. We find community with like-minded people and we embrace the stillness within ourselves. We call on our intuition for the answers and we speak from spirit to spirit. We dive deep into the experience, free from unnecessary distractions and allow our authentic connection to emerge.

Each day carries an intention, a spiritual lesson of the day, that we each set for ourselves along with the efforts that need to be made to achieve it. Each class will begin with a grounding meditation followed by intention setting. Every week will have a theme and a kriya set to match that theme. This will be the morning layout of our day together.

Then we dip into learning yogic theory, yogic practice & healing through group discussions. During this time we cover the fundamentals of yogic living, including yogic diet, anatomy, meditation, cleansing practices, pranayama, Ayurveda and sharing all the things in our lives we’d no longer like to carry around.

Our trainings also open up to include other methods of healing, calling on not just the physical and mental elements but also the more subtle forms such as energy healing.

We share the Art of Teaching and the Art of Touch, during which students learn to teach a segment of a class in every class we share. We will include Kundalini Kriyas to unravel any blockages in our roots so our serpent energy can rise; a Slow Flow which is a slow, meditative, practice followed by Vinyasa Flow, a more intense, breath-synchronized flow. We also share the fundamentals of intelligent sequencing and explore alignment and adjustment of poses in depth. Each class will end with meditation & kirtan (chanting).

What you will receive:

Spiritual Immersion
Daily Yoga Practice
In-Depth Meditation Techniques and Practice
Yoga Philosophy
Art of Teaching
Art of Touch
Ayurvedic Diet
Yoga Anatomy & Physiology
Kriya Yogic Cleansing
Kirtan Chanting
Energetic Healing Practices
Chakras & Energy Work
Ethics for Yoga Teachers
Life-long Friendships

MBY KriyaAsana Training also Includes:

MBY’s Teacher Training Manual
In class study both practical & theory
MBY YTT Training Certification

As well as:

Working through a process of self-inquiry and personal transformation
Learn to teach, guide & create your own unique sequences
Live the yogic lifestyle, improve your personal practice and develop your Sadhana, your own spiritual practice
Incorporate daily Meditation, Kriyas, Pranayama and Asana
Explore the Art of Teaching through interactive daily workshops and learn through regular peer-teaching starting day one & everyday of the training
Participate and learn traditional Kirtan chants that are all heart based
Study Yoga Anatomy & Physiology and incorporate these principles into your own teaching and practice
Learn the foundation and historical background of yoga philosophy
Explore Chakras, Bandhas & energetic anatomy in your personal practice and your teaching
Practice Advanced Pranayama
Experience Kriyas on a deep level which are yogic cleansing techniques
Focus on integrating Yoga into your life
Discuss ways to bring your Yoga to the marketplace
Learn and integrate holistic health modalities such as massage, energy healing, nutrition (ayurveda) and other forms

MBY KRIYAASANA 200 HR YTT INVESTMENT:

2500.00 euros each for 3 – 8 (max) people

3000.00 euros each for 2 people (semi private)

6000 euros one to one (private)

DATES

Spring  2020

Dates:  March 18 – April 26th

Days:  Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays

Hours:  11-6pm

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Fall  2020  

Dates:  October 21 – November 15th | November 25 – December 6th

Days:  Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday

Hours: 11 – 6pm

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*All hours required

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Required Books:

Kundalini Yoga – Sadhana Guidelines

https://www.spiritvoyage.com/yoga/kundalini-yoga–sadhana-guidelines,-2nd-edition/gurucharan-s-khalsa-phd/bks-009056.aspx

Yoga Anatomy:

Yoga Sutras:

https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Sutras-Liberation-Dennis-Hill/dp/142514764X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1525983559&sr=1- 1&keywords=dennis+hill+yoga+sutras

Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice by Deborah Adele

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_9?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=yama+and+niyamas+by+deborah+adele&sprefix=yama+and+%2Cstripbooks%2C339&crid=GXQG30M8LIM9

If you have any further questions please email: info@michellebartoloyoga.com

SatNamNamasteShantiShanti

And if I fall down then I never ask for someone to pull me back up.

I ask for strength to climb back up myself.

And if I am confused and feeling lost then I never ask someone to guide me or show me the way.

I ask for clairvoyance and deeper trust into my own seeing.

And if it gets dark then I never ask someone else’s lamp to light my way.

I ask for my inner light to shine brighter so that I could light my own path.

It all doesn’t mean that I’m too individual, or not ready to ask for help… it means that I know I have the capabilities to take care of myself, it means that I love to take the responsibility of my own life, it means that I want to use my own inner knowing, to count on my own inner sensing, to find and embrace my own inner power.

I wish everyone to find their own strength. I want to look into the eyes of every single person, to really look into them, to meet them truly as they are, to see their own strength, their own inner wisdom and to reflect it right back at them. So they could remember.

I don’t wish to pull out anyone from the depths of their own learnings, as I wouldn’t want myself to be pulled out. I wish them to realize their own power, as I realize it every single time I fall down and need to get back up. I wish them to awaken to their own inner light and clairvoyance, as I awaken it more and more every single time I find myself in the darkness of my own being.

Instead of being pulled out, I wish to be looked into my eyes and to be reminded that I have my own inner strength, to be reminded to use my own inner wisdom, my own inner power.

I wish we could all have a chance to learn, grow and experience ups and downs to rise above our past selves, to be wiser, more loving, and able to acknowledge our own power, to reclaim our own inner strength, to remember and embrace our own true worth.

– Marelle Kaelep

We would like to invite you all to join us on this special intimate musical evening with Mawk Phoenix.

Mawk Phoenix aka Marc Dold is a Swiss-born music creator who resided & worked in LA for 20 years and is now based in Gozo.

In his live performances Mawk builds a unique blend of acoustic guitars and lush, tribal electronic beats and textures , which he calls Acoustica. This is his PR’s description of his album which was officially released last month

‘Listeners emerge from a vast wilderness enveloped in a fog of loneliness and self doubt to find a sonic meadow where senses are brimmed with warmth and exhilarating clarity of self. It’s a sonic journey to a zenith of tranquility & transcendence.’

What others have to say about Mawk Phoenix’s latest album release, This is the Sound

‘Brilliant piece of work’ Back to Culture UK

‘Love it – it’s as if Simon & Garfunkel collaborated with Air’ Funky SX (UK)

‘The sexy Brit vocal like Sting and Peter Gabriel’ NTS Radio (UK/US)

The former producer of hits for artists like Celine Dion, Enya, Peter Gabriel, Nelly Furtado and many more has left the commercial realm to create a very introspective and authentic collection of songs on transformation.

Date: Friday November 22nd / 2019
Location: Gharb

Time: 20.00
Music will start at 21.00

Cost: 10 euros

We will provide nibbles for your palates pleasure…

BYOB

Here are some links to Mawk’s music:

Here is Mawk Phoenix, Singer/Songwriters site:
http://mawkphoenix.com/

Here is Marc Dold’s producer site:
http://marcdold.com/

Spotify, Apple Music, etc:
https://lnkfi.re/ThisIsTheSound_Album

New VIdeo on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26U7L-Mm1yY

Mawk Phoenix on FB & Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/mawkphoenixmusic/
https://www.instagram.com/mawkphoenix/

Time to Rise!

Here’s a few short videos with descriptions of their benefits & instruction

PROSPERITY KRIYA

All aspects of prosperity; mainly courage & character – the things money can’t buy – prosperity comes from within

BENEFITS:

To become rich & prosperous with wealth and values is to have the strength to come through it. It means transmissions from your brain and the power of your intuition can immediately tell you what to do. By practicing this meditation, you will be in a position to immediately change gears. If you need to go in reverse, you can – If you need to go forward, you can.

Moon mound refers to the outer side of the hand along your pinky finger. The side of the hand along the index finger is called Jupiter. Place the thumbs under the index fingers, thumbs cross below the hands with the right thumb under the left – then hit the Moon and hit Jupiter & this will straighten your head out 🙂

When Jupiter and the Moon come together, there is no way in the world you will not create wealth. I’m not talking of money. Money is a common word. Money is only a medium. I’m talking of a wealth that will come to you – Yogi Bhajan

Do this for 1-3 minutes for a full week or even better for 40 days straight and watch the magic happen

SatNam

VITALITY & ENERGY KRIYA

We all need to be as vital as we can possibly be in order to serve and uplift ourselves and everyone around us. Vitality doesn’t mean just energy; it also means a moral and ethical integrity that guides our identity and our decision-making; a flexibility and tolerance that not only allows for differences but also forgives shortcomings; and a capacity for change that embraces the future with hope instead of succumbing to doubt or fear – 3HO Foundation

BENEFITS:

• Increased inner vitality & energy 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYBk3oXgx6s&t=10s

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM BOOSTER – INNER SUN

This advanced immune therapy hits at viruses and bacteria. The head must be covered, or else you can get a headache. This is a kind of tantric kriya. The immune system interacts with the central nervous system, the glands, and emotions. We are each given the strength to encounter life and life’s challenges. We have moral strength, mental strength, emotional strength, and physical strength. All these strengths are inter-connected. We block the flow of that strength when we experience feelings of anger, self-defeat, and blame. To boost the immune system, we must overcome these blocks. The right hemisphere of the brain stores many of the diffuse negative emotions that lead us to depression and to a lower functioning immune system.

BENEFITS:

This meditation stimulates the sympathetic nervous system and the right hemisphere to adjust themselves. In this process you may go through various emotions as the glands start to shift their balance. That is fine. Relax and keep going until you are through the emotional inertia. Then you will feel light, energised, and hopeful.

With gradual practice you can take the time up to 31 minutes. At that level your whole system is cleaned and rejuvenated. The immune system will have new vigour and will not be blocked by inner conflict. This type of breathing is called the “sunbreath.” – 3HO Foundation

Start with a practice of 3-5mins & feel free to share your experience SatNamNamaste x

FROG KRIYA – OPENING THE FLOW OF ENERGY

Frog Pose works on your upper thighs. The stimulation of this part of your body impacts your kidneys, it’s a part of the body where we store fear and experiences from the past. It also plays a big role in our fight/flight behavior, we need those muscles to either run away as fast as we can or defend ourselves. The hormones related to our automatic fight/flight reactions are produced by the adrenals that are situated just above your kidneys.

BENEFITS:

Opening the flow of energy Frog Pose works on opening the flow of energy in the second chakra area of the body, the pelvis and sex organs. It builds your sexual potency and balances the sexual energies. This energy is a very vital energy and again the kidneys play an important role in transforming this energy into Ojas, a vital life fluid that sustains our body. Doing Frog Pose can certainly help you to work with themes connected to the second chakra like your self-esteem, sexuality, creativity and fear. It’s an exercise that can help you tap back into the flow of life. Last but not least this single exercise increases the circulation in your body, builds your stamina, your cardiovascular & respiratory system!

FROG ON 🙂

KRIYA FOR METABOLISM

This particular kriya is going back to the roots of an animal type movement, popcorn jumping up and down. The suggested time is 6 min but start with 1 min/day and slowly increase it. Take breaks if necessary. Always breathing through the nose, cleansing that inner space. In yogic science the sciatic nerve is connected to the brain chemistry balance.

BENEFITS:

We are stretching and strengthening the spine, hamstrings & core. This will help headaches & stagnancy in the blood. Stretches the spine & sciatic nerve which is directly linked to our brain chemistry in Yogic Science

KRIYA FOR A CALM HEART

Practice this kriya when you’re heart is feeling heavy, unloving & you feel a sense of closure happening in your chest. Hands are together and the elbows are up & parallel to one another Pressing the heels of the hands together firmly Inhale 4 sharp inhales from the nose Exhale 4 sharp exhales from the nose

BENEFITS:

A calm, centred compassionate heart

Practice for 1-3 min or until you feel your heart is calmer

To end – inhale & hold the breath in, engage everything from your groin to your belly back and up – hold as long as you can then exhale slowly and feel your experience.

All good facets of the being are through compassion, and that is the heart center. It is the beauty, it is the dignity, it is the ecstasy of the human being. – Yogi Bhajan

SatNam

KRIYA TO RELAESE FEARS & OPEN THE BLADDER MERIDIAN

This kriya opens the bladder meridian to strengthen the kidneys which is where we store our fears. The kidneys are also linked to the nervous system.

Sitting at a 90 degree angle with your legs straight out in front and your arms up – parallel to the earth – inhale up and exhale forward as fast as you can go to the mantra Har Har Har ( on youtube) Be sure to keep your chin in and your spine is straight, as you lift from the lower back

Practice for 1-3 mins

BENEFITS:

One with a strong nervous system has a system more like a large steel barrel with the ability to hold whatever comes their way. This person can experience and process painful events faster as they can allow the experience without avoiding it. This person can experience more depth in meditation and can meditate for hours without distracting pain. When the nervous system develops the capacity to hold pain, then you can heal. You want to create the capacity to hold pain and then the system can bring awareness to it and then release it. – Spirit Voyage

SatNam

KRIYA FOR BALANCING LOWER THREE CHAKRAS

Kriya practice in line with the planetary times during New Moon in Leo supports our 3rd chakra of Sun energy Mercury going direct supports our creativity of how we share our hearts desires – creativity is 2nd chakra . .

Sitting in Sukasana with the hands in the Gyan Hand Mudra & churn the upper torso in a counter clockwise motion – keep the jaw relaxed, teeth separated & close the eyes and gaze at the 3rd eye

Do for 2 mins with steady breath and rhythm Then do 1 more minute as vigorously as you can To end stay centre, inhale & hold – exhale and be still to feel your experience . .

BENEFITS:

Balances lower three chakras – your I AM – I FEEL & I DO centres Helps digestion and all organs that support it – Digestion also refers to how you digest EVERYTHING in life – opens lower spine, creativity, courage & confidence

SatNam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYBk3oXgx6s

MBY June Newsletter

RESISTANCE IS USELESS = EXCUSES ARE ABUSES That is my favourite quote from the film The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. When I watched it my resistance was high in a number of areas in my life – resistance comes from our fears – excuses also represent our resistances &  fears. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U42wsVF82J4 The definition of resistance is the refusal to accept or comply with something – it’s a feeling that comes on strong – where you start making a gazillion excuses – you can feel your inner walls go up –  it’s most likely old & the way to release it is to grow through it. If you don’t you end up weakening the nervous system & abusing it  This ties in with this months theme of building the nervous system so we are strong, willing & able enough to accept the SHOCKS of life – adapting to whatever LIFE may throw at us without reacting in a negative way – the stronger our nervous system is  – the easier this practice becomes. Here’s a kriya that opens up the bladder meridian and strengthens the kidneys which store our fears. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk_j9IroxJk Feel free to reach out with any comments and/or concerns. If you can do this for the full 3 minutes and would like to do it for 40 days straight with some mentoring  –  i’m here! I taught a kids yoga class last week as part of Yoga International Day here in Gozo and noticed how little resistance they have to trying to new things –  the kids asked for more, soooo I’ll be giving KIDS YOGA classes in Gharb, Gozo from July 8-29th  More info here: https://michellebartoloyoga.com/news/mby-kids-yoga-july-8-29th-gozo/   If you’re ready for more join me on a retreat and/or teacher training this fall / winter ….   I will be at Blue Mountain, Ontario in Canada for a Fall Equinox Wellness Weekend September 19-22 and we have 2 spaces available – https://michellebartoloyoga.com/blue-mountain-ontario-canada-retreat-house-weekend-yoga-retreat-sept-21-23/ Fancy a week retreating on a small tranquil island in the med?  Check out my Inside/Out KriyaAsana Retreat week in Gozo from Oct 5-12th for more of these practices, good meals, lovely people and Gozo’s chilled – ness https://michellebartoloyoga.com/gozo-yoga-retreat/ A great way to bring in 2020 is to deeply dive & connect to all you are in a way you never thought possible. I will be guiding two YTT’s –  Here’s the info for the one in Gozo in October https://michellebartoloyoga.com/mby-teacher-training/ The second YTT will be in Ecuador in the lush jungle with few distractions in a special location called Ayampe – our YTT venue is Wild Child Village – it’s an incredibly innovative eco boutique bamboo structure that works WITH nature instead of against it. Immersed in jungle life & few distractions – proper YOU time.   https://michellebartoloyoga.com/ayampe-ecuador/  I’m also available online for privates from my home to yours when time suits you best. I can tailor private retreats to suit your individual and/or groups needs. Speaking of resistance..here’s my one and only full online FREE class as I’m still working on creating the subscription channel folks..hahha https://vimeo.com/274382398 Thanks for subscribing, for taking the time to read through this & THANK YOU FOR BEING SatNamNamaste xThe idea is for people to be strong and to let them control their weaknesses. When you want to stop water from flowing in one direction, you put up a dike to stop the flow and then open up a channel for it to flow in another direction. Human energy works in exactly the same way. You stop it from flowing to the negative or destructive side and you will have an equal amount of energy to flow in a positive direction. Just remember: there is X amount of energy in you and you are its master. You can use it the way you want and direct it in the way you want it go. Yogi Bhajan