February 19th-21st, 2027
PYC Rejskova
Embodied Awareness /
25h teacher training with Monique de Vries
An immersive exploration of body awareness, movement, breath, meditation and the subtle body.
What happens when we bring the wisdom of the chakra system into conversation with modern understandings of the nervous system, breath, anatomy and somatic movement?
This 25-hour training is an invitation to explore that intersection — not only through learning, but through direct experience. Across the training, we’ll move between theory and practice, exploring the nervous system, breath, movement, meditation, fascia and the chakra system as different ways of understanding our embodied experience.
Expect a combination of accessible anatomy and physiology, somatic practices, pranayama, meditation, movement and plenty of space to observe and explore your own experience.
CHAKRAS & THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
The chakra system has long offered yoga practitioners a map for exploring different dimensions of human experience — from grounding and stability to connection, expression, awareness and integration.
In this training, we’ll explore the seven chakras alongside contemporary perspectives on the autonomic nervous system, interoception, proprioception, breath physiology and embodied awareness.
Rather than treating the chakras as anatomical structures, we’ll use them as a traditional yogic and experiential framework, asking how their themes might be explored through sensation, movement, breath, attention and our relationship with the body. The intention is not to make the subtle body “scientific”, but to create a thoughtful dialogue between traditional yoga teachings and what we understand about the body today.
25-Hour Training in Nervous system regulation through the lens of the chakras
Nervous System
Autonomic nervous system and responses
Vagus nerve
Polyvagal theory
Window of tolerance
Interoception, proprioception and neuroception
Chakras
The seven major chakras
Traditional chakra themes and qualities
Emotional and psychological themes
Chakras as a map for self-inquiry and awareness
Breath & Pranayama
Respiratory system: anatomy and function
Calming and energising practices
Breath and nervous system regulation
Exploring the relationship between breath, attention and state
Somatic Movement
What does it mean to move somatically?
Developing greater body awareness
Slow interoceptive movement practices
Sensation and attention in the body
Grounding, regulating and energising practices
What we will explore
Anatomy & Fascia
Functional anatomy for embodied movement
Anatomy Trains and myofascial pathways
Exploring relationships between movement patterns, fascial lines and chakra themes
Meditation & Awareness
Body scans
Mindfulness and observation
Developing the capacity to notice without immediately changing
Integration
Bringing breath, movement, meditation and chakra awareness together
Experiential exercises
Sequencing and practice
Tools for integrating these ideas into your own yoga practice and teaching
This training is for anyone who feels curious about the subtle body and wants to explore a deeper dimension of embodied practice.
You might be a yoga teacher looking to expand your teaching, a long-time practitioner wanting to explore the chakra system in a new way, or simply someone curious about the relationship between movement, breath, awareness and the nervous system.
You don’t need to consider yourself an expert in anatomy, neuroscience or chakras.
Come with curiosity, an open mind and a willingness to explore.
Who is this for?
Friday 19/02: 17:00-20:00
Saturday 20/02: 07:30 - 11:45, 13:15 - 17:00
Sunday 21/02: 07:30 - 11:45, 13:15 - 16:30
Rejskova studio
TWO OPEN MASTERCLASSES
The training will open and close with two 2-hour masterclasses, offering an opportunity to experience the work before moving deeper into the training.
The opening practice will introduce the language of somatics, breath, nervous system and chakra awareness through movement and meditation.
The closing masterclass will bring the threads of the weekend together in an integrated practice — creating space to experience the material as a whole.
Learn. Explore. Experience. Integrate.
A weekend to become more curious about the body you inhabit, the breath you breathe and the awareness that connects it all.
Investment: 9 900 czk or 8 200 czk for PYC Staff & TT Alumni
When and where and how much?
Meet Monique
Yoga has been a significant part of my life, since I moved to Prague in 2009. After trying several different styles over the years, thanks to Rosibel Marquez and PYC - I found my passion in Vinyasa and Rocket and decided to join the yoga teacher training at PYC in 2019. By moving with the breathe and challenging myself to go deeper in the asanas, I found myself better balanced in the journey of life. Grateful to be sharing my practice with others and flowing together.
Sign up for teacher training
Please note that you will need to make a deposit of 2500 CZK to reserve your spot, in cash at one of our studios, or via bank transfer to:
Komercni Banka
Prague Yoga Collective, s.r.o.
123-8274220277/0100
(write your name + Embodied Awareness 2027 in the notes section)