Transform your life.

Deepen your practice.

Share your love of Yoga. 

Apply for the 2017 Yoga Teacher Training @ Dragonfly!

At Dragonfly Yoga & Ayurveda, the practice of Yoga is so much more than asana; it is a lifestyle. Here, yoga is built on the sturdy foundation and tradition of Patanjali’s Eight Limbed Path, allowing you to cultivate a deep self awareness and encourage you to grow as a disciplined and well-trained practitioner, to deepen your practice, and then to blossom as a compassionate, insightful, inspired and inspiring teacher.

In our 200+ hour training you will not only learn conscious movement and breathing, you will become aware of the major systems of the body and how the practice of yoga is a deep and therapeutic experience for all layers of the physical realm as well as our subtle energy body. You will develop a steady practice in meditation and come to understand how vital a role mindfulness plays in our lives off the yoga mat. And when we make the connection between our yoga practice and the rest of our lives, our practice is able to support us with every step that we take, in mind, body, and spirit, resulting in a soulful expression of all that we are as individuals and as a human family!

This is part of the reason why Dragonfly offers weekend retreat-style trainings at both the 200 and Advanced 300 hour level.  We want you to feel like each weekend is a “coming home” to your yoga tribe–a place where you can unpack yourself and really be who you are among friends on the same yoga path.  We eat together, study together, and live together, and this allows us to grow together, as individual trees share the same forest floor and intermingle their branches–unique and different perhaps, but integrated and supportive of each other from the roots up.

Additionally, at Dragonfly, we weave Ayurveda and Yoga back together, the way they were meant to be taught and experienced, with the Science of Life and the Science of Yoga informing and nourishing each student’s physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness. This means that our yoga teacher trainings are organized in tandem with the 5 elements, the seasons, Ayurvedic diet, and the knowledge of one’s true nature, or constitution, and how to recognize imbalances–our doshas–so that we can work to restore balance and harmony using the principles of Ayurveda alongside our Yoga practice.

All our meals are vegetarian, strongly influenced by the season, largely organic and locally sourced, and are prepared by hand and served in the Dragonfly farmhouse where we eat together as a community. You will learn the key principles of Ayurveda during this training, but that is just the beginning; Katie’s experience as an Ayurveda Health Practitioner and as an Ayurveda Yoga Specialist means that you have the opportunity to learn about yourself from an Ayurvedic perspective, and this will largely inform your yoga practice and open your eyes to new ways achieving balance in all areas of your life.

We are so excited and honored to invite you into a yoga community that thrives on collaboration, support, and a lot of fun!

If you are ready to begin the journey, we are ready to welcome you!

Applicants should have a steady yoga practice and be willing to dedicate time and energy to deepening their personal practice and knowledge of yoga. The Dragonfly Yoga & Ayurveda 200 Hour YTT is designed to enliven and enrich one’s interest and understanding of asana, the human body, and yoga philosophy, while cultivating the skills to teach, the knowledge to share Ayurvedic principles, and how to live a yoga-inspired life off the mat. Together we will create a community of learners and teachers who will become your peers and your family! Read on to learn about our curriculum, our faculty, and our gorgeous facility at Dragonfly Yoga, nestled at the foothills of NH’s White Mountain National Forest where you have time to enjoy nature in all four seasons.

Click here to read what our trainees have to say…Testimonials

“I don’t know that I would have signed up for teacher training had it not been for Katie’s warm, inviting demeanor…  If you are looking for a life changing experience in one of the most beautiful places on earth, you have found the right place!  ~Tara Griesbach

“I have traveled around the world and rolled my yoga mat out in many spaces , but there is no place that comes close to Dragonfly Yoga. You have created a gem!  The DFYB is hands down , no questions asked , no phone a friend, no lifelines needed, my favorite and most inspirational yoga space in the UNIVERSE.”  ~Ruthann Horner

“Attending YTT with Katie at Dragonfly was one of the BEST things I have ever done for myself. I went into the program thinking I would learn to teach yoga, it is so much more… Katie’s deep knowledge of Yoga and other related modalities coupled with her years of teaching public high school is a winning combination! She knows how to prepare & deliver course content in ways that are meaningful and digestible. She puts it all into context that is relatable, usable every day both on & off the mat.”  ~Susan Gokey

TO READ OUR COMPLETE CURRICULUM, CLICK HERE: CURRICULUM DFYTT

Graduation is dependent upon successful completion of all coursework, including written assignments, attendance at all training weekends, required hours of teaching, observing, and practicing, and personal research project.  Certification is not guaranteed, and registration with Yoga Alliance is a personal choice upon graduation.

Residential Training Program: Early Bird paid in full by April 1st, 2017:  3,150. Regular tuition: $3,500. Upon acceptance a $500 deposit is due to hold your place in the program (this non-refundable deposit is part of your tuition). Payment plans are available! Tuition includes training, lodging, and all meals! WOW!

Cost of the Program includes:  8+ months of YTT with Katie O’Connell, Director, ERYT 500, AHP, and all faculty, 8 weekends of lodging at Dragonfly Yoga Barn, all nourishing vegetarian meals, training manual, complimentary studio classes once program is paid in full, (half price classes to those on payment plans), and all training workshops with amazing faculty and guest instructors to be announced throughout program!

Not included: Registration with Yoga Alliance is not included but strongly recommended upon completion of all requirements, as is insurance for yourself as a Yoga Teacher. Required textbooks can be purchased online and are not included in tuition.

Our Weekends begin Friday evenings from 6-9 pm, and continue with full Saturdays and Sundays, beginning at 7 am and ending at 7 on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays.  Eight full weekends meet and exceed the required minimum for Yoga Alliance. We will add in extra days as needed in the event of snow cancellation.

2017-18 Weekend Dates:

• August 11-13th, 2017 with Katie O’Connell and guest faculty: Dr. Paul Dugliss, Lindsay Mayock, DPT & Hannah Peaslee, DPT
• Sept. 8-10th, guest faculty Lindsay Mayock, DPT
• Oct. 20-22nd, guest faculty, Hannah Peaslee, DPT
• Nov. 10-12th, guest faculty Lindsay Mayock, DPT
• Dec. 8-10th, guest faculty Lindsay Mayock, DPT
• Jan. 12-14th, 2018
• Feb. 9-11th
• Mar. 23-25 with special guest faculty Girish!
• Snow Date, April 6-8th

Our Esteemed Faculty: 

Katie O’Connell, E-RYT 500 and Director and owner Dragonfly Yoga & Ayurveda TT, Ayurveda Health Practitioner, Ayurveda Yoga Specialist, Thai Yoga bodyworker, Reiki II, owner: Dragonfly Yoga Barn Studio & Retreat Center, leader and guest faculty member of 200 and 300 hour trainings since 2011. To read more about Katie or any of  our faculty, please visit the instructor’s page here: KATIE’S FULL BIO

 

Lindsay Mayock PT, DPT, RYT 200 is a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Mountain Center Physical Therapy in Conway, NH. Lindsay will be teaching the Functional Anatomy components of this course. Her specialty is pelvic floor health.

Hannah Hayes PT, DPT, RYT 200 is a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro, NH. Hannah will be teaching the Functional Anatomy components of this course. Hannah is a graduate of the first 200 hour yoga teacher training held at Dragonfly in 2011.

 

Paul Dugliss: Yoga Philosophy & Heart Based Meditation~ Paul Dugliss, M.D. has been meditating over 40 years and is the leading exponent of Heart-based Meditation. His passion is helping others to transform through developing higher consciousness and the power of love, and he is the author of Think with the Heart / Love with the Mind. Dr. Dugliss is an Internal Medicine physician practicing Ayurvedic Medicine and Ayurvedic Spiritual Counseling. He is the Academic Dean and Director of New World Ayurveda School, leading the movement to create a healthier world by making online Ayurvedic studies accessible to all.  Dr. Dugliss is an Acupuncturist and practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, has been a member of the Board of Directors of NAMA, the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and is currently on the Board of Directors of the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America (AAPNA), and has authored many books including: Ayurveda – The Power to Heal, Enlightened Nutrition, Capturing the Bliss: Ayurveda and the Yoga of Emotions, The Myth of Cholesterol, and Yoga & Ayurveda. Read more about Dr. Dugliss here: BIO or  workshops and Ayurveda trainings, visit New World Ayurveda

Girish: Chanting, Mantra, and Music~Celebrated yogi-musician Girish opens new possibilities for transforming your life through song, combining the ancient art of singing mantra with twenty-first century neuroscience research.

For as long as he can remember, Girish has created rhythm to accompany life. His first experience of music as sacred art came in college, playing with jazz bands. “During improvisational sessions,” he recalls, “there were these unexplainable moments of synchronicity and intuition that felt like magic.” This led Girish to an unexpected journey—a seeming detour to live as a monk in an ashram for five years that inadvertently nourished his musical artistry. Here, he studied Sanskrit as a means to understand the deeper meanings of ancient chants, which sparked a life-changing event that led him back to music—and to combining music with Sanskrit chants. Now he shares what he’s learned to help people of all ages, backgrounds, and traditions to transform body, brain, and life through mantra and music.To read more about Girish, click here: Girish Bio

Declan O’Connell, aka Dhadood, vegetarian chef extraordinaire, and co-owner, Dragonfly Yoga & Ayurveda.

 

 

To request an application for our 200 Hour TT Program at Dragonfly Yoga & Ayurveda, please email Katie: dragonflyoga@gmail.com

Required Texts (subject to change prior to July 2018): 

• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Sri Swami Satchidananda)
• Light on Life (B.K.S Iyengar)
• Yoga & Ayurveda, An Evolutionary Approach (Dr. Paul Dugliss)
• The Yamas & Niyamas (Deborah Adele)
• Teaching Yoga (Mark Stevens)
• The Key Muscles of Yoga (Ray Long)
• The Yoga Toolbox, (Joseph Le Page)

We love books here, and have tons of great ones to share!  Together we will create an amazing list of resources!

Optional Suggested Reading:

• Light on Yoga (B.K.S Iyengar)
• The Key Poses of Yoga (Ray Long)
• Meditations from the Mat (Rolf Gates)
• And so many more!                                                                          

To request an application for our 200 Hour TT Program at Dragonfly Yoga & Ayurveda, please email Katie: dragonflyoga@gmail.com

 

I look forward to hearing from you!

Namaste,

Katie

 

 

 300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training coming soon!

Weekend modules include: Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Ayurveda & Yoga, The Art and Fun of Partner & Thai Yoga, How to Create Workshops and Special Classes, Therapeutic Yoga, Philosophy, Music, & Chant, and more!