100h “Empowering the Light Within”
80h in-person / 20h home study
This Course is part of our 300h Yoga Teacher Training.
It can also be taken as a stand-alone course for continuing education or personal development.
Instructors :
Bianca Sissing, Marc Grüninger, Jason Milne and Juan Carlos
Course Description
This 100-hour yoga teacher training is a transformative journey that dives into the deeper, more subtle aspects of yoga and personal growth. With a strong focus on Yoga Nidra, advanced meditation techniques, the use of sound, voice and communication, creativity, confidence building, and breathwork, this course is designed for yoga practitioners looking to expand their teaching toolbox and deepen their understanding of the mind-body connection. Whether you are a current yoga teacher or an advanced practitioner, this training offers tools to elevate your practice and teaching.
All participants receive a certificate confirming their participation. The certificates can be submitted to the internationally recognised organisation Yoga Alliance and the hours can be credited as continuing education (YACEP).
Course Breakdown
Bianca - 20hrs
YOGA NIDRA: Often referred to as “yogic sleep,” Yoga Nidra is a profound practice that takes students into a state of deep relaxation and inner awareness. Trainees will learn how to guide others into this state, creating a space for healing and transformation. You’ll explore the science and psychology behind Yoga Nidra and how to integrate this practice into your teaching.
ADVANCED MEDITATION: This training will guide you through advanced meditation practices designed to cultivate deeper states of mindfulness, concentration, and inner peace. Learn how to develop your personal meditation practice while gaining the confidence to teach techniques that empower students to explore higher levels of consciousness.
SOUND AND VOICE: Discover the healing power of sound in yoga. Through workshops on mantra chanting, vocal toning, and sound techniques using instruments like singing bowls and other small instruments, students will explore how sound can be used to balance energy and enhance meditation practices. Additionally, this module will help refine your communication and voice as a yoga teacher, ensuring you speak with authenticity, confidence, clarity, and compassion.
CREATIVITY AND CONFIDENCE IN TEACHING: This course will encourage you to unlock your creativity and explore your unique teaching style. Through interactive exercises and group discussions, you’ll build confidence in your voice as a teacher, learning how to create authentic and inspiring classes that resonate with your students.
Marc - 20hrs
BREATHWORK (PRANAYAMA): Explore advanced pranayama and breathwork techniques that go beyond the basics. You will be guided in breathwork practices to deepen your body-mind connection and understand the power of breath. Breathwork sessions will help you refine your understanding of how prana (life force energy) moves through the body, which through this experience will empower you in your teaching to lead students into deeper states of awareness and balance. You’ll learn how to guide students through powerful pranayama practices that can calm the nervous system, increase vitality, and enhance mental clarity.
Jason - 20hrs
Tantric practice of Asanas
This 20 hr intesive provides an in-depth understanding of the Tantric approach to the practice of asanas. The emphasis is on the energetic effects of specific asanas for purifying, energizing, balancing and opening the chakras and the entire human system. Participants will learn the science of sublimation (moving the energy up through the chakra system) and how to utilize asana practice to expand their state of consciousness. The workshop contains a guided asana practice, finishing with a chakra meditation to integrate the teachings through personal experience.
Tantric practice of pranayama
This workshop provides an in-depth understanding of a Tantric approach to the science of pranayama and the chakra system. The emphasis is on the energetic effects of various pranayama techniques with explanations and teachings on how to perform different breathing techniques that purify, energize, balance and open the chakras. The science of sublimation (moving energy up through the chakras) with breathing techniques will also be covered in detail. Participants will learn the benefits and importance of applying these techniques to daily, modern life. Finally, the workshop culminates with a powerful, guided pranayama journey through the chakras, concluding with a guided chakra meditation to experience an expanded state of consciousness.
Tantric practice of bandhas
This workshop provides an in-depth understanding of the Tantric approach to the powerful practice of bandhas. The emphasis is on the physical and energetic effects of mula bandha, uddiyana bandha, jalandhara bandha and maha bandha for purifying, energizing, balancing and opening the chakras and the entire human system. The science of sublimation (moving energy up through the chakras) with the bandha practice will also be covered in detail. Participants will learn the benefits and importance of applying these techniques to daily, modern life. The workshop includes the practical aspects of how to perform the bandhas and how to incorporate these techniques into a regular hatha yoga session for expansion of the consciousness. Participants will be guided through a bandha practice and a chakra meditation to integrate the teachings through personal experience.
The Chakra System in the Science of Tantra Yoga
This workshop provides an in-depth understanding of the physical, energetic, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of the chakra system. Participants will learn how to utilize this knowledge in the practices of asana, pranayama, bandhas, sublimation and meditation for purifying, balancing, energizing and healing the entire human system, as well as for the expansion of consciousness. The workshop contains a guided yoga session, incorporating the chakra system into the asana, pranayama, bandha and meditation techniques to integrate the teachings through personal experience.
Juan Carlos - 20hrs
Advanced Iyengar practices of Backbands and Inversions
This 20-hour intensive in Iyengar Yoga focuses on the precise alignment and deep exploration of backbends and inversions. Through detailed instructions and adjustments, participants will learn to safely and effectively engage in these poses, cultivating strength, flexibility, and awareness. Emphasis is placed on using props to support proper alignment and deepen the practice, with the goal of improving posture, releasing tension, and enhancing overall body awareness. The training is suitable for practitioners of all levels who wish to deepen their understanding of backbends and inversions within the Iyengar Yoga tradition.
In total 80hrs in person and 20hrs self-study.
By the end of this training, participants will have a deeper understanding of the subtle practices that enrich a yoga class, as well as the confidence and communication skills needed to guide others on their journey of self-discovery. This course is ideal for teachers looking to elevate their offerings with advanced techniques, sound and voice, and powerful breathwork, or for practitioners wanting to deepen their own experience of yoga.
Join us for this unique and empowering 100-hour training, where ancient wisdom meets modern-day creativity, leading you toward a deeper connection with yourself and your students.
Dates 2025
Fridays, 17:00 to 21:00 Uhr / Saturdays, 9:00 to 17:00 Uhr / Sundays, 9:00 to 17:00 Uhr
May 9 -11
May 23 - 25
June 6 - 8
June 27 - 29
Investment
CHF 2'288. The training costs can be paid in instalments, please contact us to talk about a payment plan that works for you.
This course will take place with a minimum of 6 students.
During your training you benefit from a 20% discount on LIV lab yoga classes and subscriptions.
Registration:
If you would like to register for this course please send us an email and we will get back to you with further information.
If you have any questions or are unsure if this training is for you please feel free to send us an email to hello@livlab.ch and we will be happy to assist you.