“Words cannot describe the beauty and the depth of the samayoga journey. Pure, authentic, generous and loving transmission. ❤️Infinite gratitude”.
“Sama yoga helpt me to find my way to become who I am Today.. it is to come home.. accept myself as I am and so much more… so grateful to be a part of a Sama yoga family”.
COURSE CONTENT
The Sama Yoga Teacher training is in retreat form, 3 steps, a total of 28 retreat days, stretching over 9 months. Between the steps we meet in online classes and share support, home assignments and ways to assimilate the yoga into your daily life. You get 270 taught hours filled with practical, theoretical and philosophical classes that include:
- Traditional Yoga technique (Asana, Pranayama, meditation and mantra)
- Yoga philosophy, Attitudes and Lifestyle with roots in the ancient vedic tradition
- Anatomy and Physiology (including both the teaching of the body and the different organs, as well as knowledge of Prana, Nadis and Chakras)
- Unique classes with Swamiji, a master of vedanta, yoga sastra, chanting and sanskrit since over 45 years
- Understanding what puja (ceremony) can give us and practice leading own ceremonies in a way that resonates with you
- Basic knowledge of sanskrit, the language of Yoga. Including both alphabet and pronunciation
- Teaching methodology (how to teach, demonstrate and adjust) and discussions around what it means to be a yoga teacher
- Practicing your teaching skills, feedback, observing others teaching
- During the first step Sky gives you a personal program that fits your body and constitution that you bring home to practice
- Private coaching sessions
- An online library with classes to use at home
- Introduction to Ayurveda and how to apply it to your life
- Yoga from the standpoint of the 5 elements
- Understanding of how you can integrate and make sense of the ancient teachings and practices in your modern day-today life
- Voice training
- Understanding of the power of words and how our ways of expressing affects the students
- Tips for how you can start giving your own classes and retreats
- Personal support and home assignments throughout the year
- Home assignments as support for the time after the course
- Certification as a Sama Yoga teacher
- Possibility to apply for Yoga Alliance certificate at the 200hr-level
MATERIAL:
- Sama Yoga manual (see digital version here)
- Books by Sky: ”32 Asanas” and ”Pranayama”
- Books by Swami Dayananda Saraswati: ”Value of Values” and ”The true teacher”
- Book about mantra by Geoffrey Blaidsdell: “Japa”
- Surprise gift at the final ceremony
THE ABOVE CONTENT IS DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING AMOUNT OF HOURS:
- 140h yoga technique (asana, pranayama, meditation and mantra)
- 40h teaching methodology
- 15h anatomy and physiology
- 50h Yoga philosophy, lifestyle and ethics for yoga teachers
- 10h practising to teach
- 15h special needs.
“I am truly hooked on Sky. Not for his unique and very balanced yoga. Not for his way to get a group of people that don´t know each other to show so much love and compassion. Not for his wisdom, not for his playful and funny way of expressing things and not for getting people to find the best in them selves. I am hooked on him because he knows how to do it all.”
When you embark on a Yoga Teacher training it is essential that you resonate with and feel trust in the teachers. Therefore we are happy to meet you for a private video call so you can get a better feeling for who we are and ask any questions you may have. Email: samayogatt@gmail.com we look forward to hearing from you!
DAILY SCHEDULE
Here is an example of what a day can look like
- 6-9am Morning sadhana with Yoga Asana, Meditation and Puja
- 9am Breakfast
- Break and Private meetings with the teachers
- 11-12.15pm Forest Philosopy – A walk in the forest and an outdoor Philosophy/Lifestyle talk
- 12.30-1.30pm Workshop
- 1.30pm Lunch and time for rest and reflection
- 4-7pm Workshop
- 7pm Dinner
- 8.15pm Evening activity/Sauna/Massage/Kirtan or Free time
You can view our accommodation options below.
Please note that bringing your own tent is also an option.
For more information on our rooms and facilities, please visit our The Place page.
Twin Bedroom Shared (can be booked as Private Single Room)
Triple Bedroom Shared
Soulpad Glamping Tent (double bed) – lake view, heating and electricity
meet the team
TEACHER’S BIO
SKY
Sky is dedicated to living a life of yoga, and since 1991 he has studied and taught several styles of yoga, always coming back to the simple and deep principles in the tradition of Hatha Yoga. Gracefully incorporating wisdom from Qi Gong, Ayurveda and Bhagavad Gita (yoga shastra) into his classes gives his delivery a certain integrity and well-rounded approach.
Sky has studied Vedanta since 2001 with Swami Vagishananda, Radha and Swami Dayananda, giving a good grounding in the purpose and practices of Yoga as a way of achieving balance, harmony and total fulfillment in this life.
His classes are always spontaneous and deeply honouring of his students. As he says, “I’m like the milkman, I just deliver the milk, fulfilling the sacred and even unspoken orders of the students.” Taught with relaxed passion, humor and clear understanding of the poses and their benefits, one finds his unique classes inspiring and rewarding.
SANNA Tobias
Sanna Tobias has always had a deep passion for growth and has been committed to a daily practice of yoga & meditation since she was 16. Her interest spans over all the aspects of yoga including Advaita Vedanta (self knowledge, what gives happiness and peace), Sanskrit, traditional Chanting & Ceremony as well as Yoga shāstra.
Her name is very appropriate, it means “truth”, which has been her motivation and goal for as long as she can remember. She radiates an honesty and openness that invites immediate comfort and trust in all her students and clients.
Sanna brings a cheerful and dedicated presence to the courses which really supports everyone, especially the students in their processes. From her diverse background, which has included engineering, animals, physically challenged children, sports competition and extensive travels among other things, she has gained a deep humility and respect for each individual’s journey and the ability to inspire and uplift whoever she meets.
Anna Sunesson
Anna Sunesson is devoted to yoga life, teaching and maintaining a steady practice, self-reflection and exploring her passion to grow. At the Sama TT she brings in elements from the yin & restorative yoga, special knowledge on how to teach beginners, as well as extensive experience of how to run classes & retreats. Anna keeps contact with students before and during course, and takes care of holding space for the group and giving personal support at the steps. It’s her you’ll be in contact with for questions and application.
Anna’s heart is at home in the earth, offering her home-grown foods and her knowledge of nature is a deep part of who she is. She truly values non-injury (ahimsa) and lives in harmony with nature with her feet in the earth. Anna has great organizational skills and ideas plus the ability to implement them in course form. She has started up the yoga travel company “Yatra Yoga resor” where she gives retreats around the world as well as teaching weekly classes in her home town. Among others, Anna has followed these valuable trainings:
Malin Nauchman
Malin assists on the course, taking care of practical details so the teachers can focus on teaching on being with the group. She also guides the volunteer team as well as shares her sincere care and sweetness, she’s a much appreciated extra resource to all the students and team.
Malin began early to seek knowledge of the human psyche and has studied NLP, massage, meditation, yoga, bodyworks, energywork, and craniosacral knowledge. Since many years she has worked with children with a passion to introduce them to the magic of nature.
Devoted to self awareness and how we can grow as human beings, in Sama Yoga Malin found playfulness, softness, flow, wisdom of Vedanta, the challenge and skills to grow and very importantly – the reminder of the presense of the heart in all we do and are.
Petra Parvati Kalla
Petra works as a physiotherapist in a stress & pain rehabilitation clinic in Stockholm. She is also a C-IAYT yoga therapist. She has 20 years of experience with traditional Hatha yoga and teaching, more than 1000 hours of yoga training and Advaita Vedanta studies, she has a deep experiential yogic knowledge that she infuses in her approach to western physiology. She loves to see yogic empirical wisdom confirmed, explained and understood by western science. To know where the insights of both systems connect can pofoundly enrich how you practice and teach yoga. Learn more about the intelligent inner workings of the body-mind, and let it support you on your yogic path to true health.
Petra will teach Anatomy & Physiology, Alignment, Asana technique and Safe adjustment. She will also touch on the topics of Yoga Therapy and Special Needs.
Swami Vagishananda Saraswati
Swami Vagishananda Saraswati – a Sannyasi and Vedic chanting master. Totally dedicated to understanding reality and the vedic/yogic teachings since the age of 19 (over 45 years!). Not only does he understand with full clarity the vision of vedanta – the answer to the question “Who am I” and “what brings a sense of wholeness and freedom from suffering to a human being?”, he also knows how to convey this truth to his students.
He’s been through five(!) 3,5 year residential courses with his teacher Śrī Pujya Swāmi Dayānanda Saraswati. Swamiji shares with incredible passion and humor, bringing the Vedic teachings alive and into our hearts in a very unique and beautiful way. From Swamiji we get the connection to tradition, as it has been passed down from teacher to student for thousands of years. He gives us a richer sense of what yoga is really about and how to bring it into your everyday life. Meeting Swamiji is often a lifechanging experience for the sincere seeker, giving a sense that the search is finally over. Listen to class examples here.
Swamiji will give live talks online from his home in Bali. There will also be chances to ask questions.
MORE at Shambala
“Set by a magical beautiful lake, this charming ”get away” offers heart-felt and nurturing workshops, courses and retreats by very competent teachers, and is hosted by two such beautiful souls – Johan and Melissa – who make sure to create a cozy solidarity, and treat you with healthy food cooked with love.”
How to get here
Shambala Gatherings
Borntorpet 1
Skinnskatteberg
Sweden
Located just two hours away from Stockholm in Skinnskatteberg, Sweden, the area is easily accessible by air, train and car, making a great option for a short break wildlife destination.
- Coming by air: The nearest airport to Shambala is Stockholm Vasteras. The second nearest airport is Arlanda airport, the main airport in Sweden. You can easily take a train all the way to Skinnskatteberg from both of them.
- Coming by train / bus: We are fortunate to have a train / bus station at Skinnskatteberg only 5 minutes ride from the center. We offer free pick up services from this station in summer.
- Coming by car: Simply open this Google map on your navigator and follow directions to Borntorpet 1 in Skinnskatteberg, Sweden.