"This space is one of the few places that I know that I can never make a mistake...safe, sacred, supportive, so so special"
Heather Conway: 200 hr AYTT
"You start coming to Dave & Cheryl because you hear all these amazing things about Dave's adjustments and Cheryl's chant. Before you know it, you are coming because it is where your yoga family is. Along the way, without even realizing it, you are instilled with a rock solid sthira (stable foundation) for your continued yoga journey. A very special place.
Dan Neuman: 200 hr AYTT & Teacher
"Hands down, Dave and Cheryl are the best, and the opportunity to train with the best, has made me a better teacher"
Julie Blew: particpant of the 1st ATYY, 200 & 500 hr ATYY & Teacher
"Dave and Cheryl teach students and teachers metaphorical applications to the yogic experience with no lesson plan. It all comes from the heart.
True teachers. "
Zeah Katz: 200 hr AYTT
"It is obvious that Dave and Cheryl care deeply for each one of their students and take time to recognize each of their students' unique gifts. The result of their care & teaching is a wonderful physical, spiritual and communal experience"
Lara El-Hoss: 200 hr AYTT
"Dave and Cheryl's is the sangha (family). No matter what brings you in the door, once you enter you become an intergral piece of the story. What you absorb there is deeply spiritual, knowledgable and rooted in the most authentic tradition. Without even noticing your asana will root then fly. The ultimate place for loving transformation and organically, by being inspired - it will lead you to inspire. "
Wendy Katz : 500 hr AYTT & Teacher
"For a true and authentic yoga journey this is the place to be. "
Dede Sandler: 200 hr AYTT
Authentic Yoga Teacher Training -
Dates Set for April Intensive!
Saturday, March 31 - Sunday, April 15, 2012
The time is now!
200-hour, 300-hour & 500-hour programs, recognized by Yoga Alliance & licensed by the State of AZ
See the "Teacher Training" tab, and contact us for details!
Drop In : $15
Monthly Unlimited: $99
Monthly Unlimited Chant: $60
Our teachers are independent, so different classes have different pricing. Click on the class in the calendar to view each teacher's pricing.
If you have a Living Social Voucher:
Sever the ignorant doubt in your heart with the sword of self-knowledge. Observe your discipline. Arise.
- Bhagavad Gita
We are always looking to grow our personal practice of yoga. Through the influence of our fantastic teachers, visiting teachers and study we create an atmoshphere for collective learning. We honor each of the eight limbs of yoga through book club, shakti and sequencing workshops just to name a few. We feel honored to offer our students workshops and events to deepen their practice through the most inspirational souls. Come grow with us.
Adjustment Workshop with Dave -->> Saturday, January 28, 2012. 12:30 - 3:30pm at Sumits North Scottsdale
Join Dave Oliver for this workshop geared toward teachers and aspiring teachers. Adjustments to yoga poses come in a variety of forms including physical, verbal, and even energetic. This workshop series supports good intelligent adjustments that address the individual as just that, an individual in the moment and what they need to be aware of or adjust in their practice. We will explore a variety of hands-on adjustments as a magical way to help our students understand a pose and deepen their experience. The workshop will be highly interactive so come prepared to give and receive adjustments!
Cost $30 for the 3 Hours
ENROLL AT WWW.SUMITSYOGA.COM (NORTH SCOTTSDALE) TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE!!
Sanskrit Basics & Pose Names with Cheryl -->> Sunday, January 8, 2012. 12:30 - 3:30pm at Sumits North Scottsdale
Join Cheryl Oliver for this workshop introducing the basics of Sanskrit. Sanskrit is considered to be the very origin of language itself; that from which all languages have arisen or evolved. Cheryl will also cover Sanskrit for yoga poses including those in the Sumits Yoga sequence!
Anatomy For Yoga, with Tish Hegel -->> Saturday, January 14, 2012, 12:00 - 2:00pm
& Sunday January 15, 2012, 2:30 - 4:30pm
Join special guest instructor Tisa Hegel as we delve into the mysteries of the human body, learn how to be safe, strong and free in our own asana practice, as well as how to help our students find the same aspects in their practice.
Saturday: Spine & Hips
Sunday: Planes & Shoulders
$25 each or $40 for both sessions. FREE for AYTT students!
Anatomy for Injury Prevention, with Dr. Carlos Santo -->> Friday, January 13, 2012, 2pm - 4pm
Wrists, shoulders, knees & hips -- the most common areas for injuries to occur when practicing yoga asana. Join Dr. Carlos Santo to learn techniques to stay healthy ourselves, and help our students stay healthy in their practice.
$25 or $10 for AYTT students
Energetic Anatomy, with Dr. Carlos Santo -->> Friday, January 20, 2012, 2pm - 4pm
In Sanskrit, we speak of the nadi-s as the energy channels of the body, the cakra-s as our energy vortices. There is an entire subtle world of energetic anatomy. The yogis knew this, and so do practitioners of Chinese medicine. Come to this workshop and experience the energy that underlies our physical being.
How do you know which Yoga Teacher Training Program to choose?
Authentic Yoga Teacher Training is a Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance, and is conditionally licensed by the State of Arizona
Grounded in the experience of yoga
Authentic Yoga Teacher Training Program is experiential, and dedicated to providing each student with in-depth instruction in all eight limbs. We are committed to serving the unique needs of each individual student. Our mission is to provide a safe, fun, nurturing and tolerant environment in which all students may truly experience yoga, deepen their personal practice and find their voice as a skilled yoga teacher.
The most flexible schedule
We realized that a great benefit to students would be a program that truly fit THEIR schedule. Authentic Yoga Teacher Training classes are offered on an ongoing, rotating basis. You choose the topics, times and dates that work in your schedule, in order to accumulate 200 or 300 contact hours within 12 months.
The most affordable program in the Valley
We decided to make Authentic Yoga Teacher Training available to as many students as possible by keeping the price as low as possible. The tuition and fees listed cover the complete cost of the program, and payment plans are available.
Tuition and fees for the 200-Hour Program is just $1,500.
This is the foundational program, to be eligible to become a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher at the 200-Hour level = RYT 200.
Tuition and fees for the 300-Hour Program is just $2,000.
This is the “upgrade” program for students who have already completed a 200-Hour program, and would like to add 300 hours of advanced training to upgrade to the 500-Hour level and be eligible to become a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher = RYT 500 (the highest level available).
Intrigued? Come & take a class as our guest! Meet us and other students in the program, and we'll answer all your questions. Or, "send us a message" we'll get back to you right away!
"A gift is pure when it is given from the heart to the right person at the right time and at the right place, and when we expect nothing in return."
We are committed to supporting yoga teachers, and have structured a class & workshop process to promote teachers in our community and provide assistance and service to all. We invite all teachers of yoga and yoga-related subjects to offer classes and workshops independently, simply using our studio as the venue. How does this work? For “independent” workshops and classes, teachers pay only a small rental fee to the studio. They establish their own fees for classes and workshops, and retain 100% of the gross proceeds. All classes and workshops are promoted on our website, by flyers in the studio & by e-mail to our distribution list.
If you are a teacher and would like to offer a workshop or class, please contact us for rates and availability.
ABOUT...
"If we practice the science of yoga, which is useful to the entire human community and which yields happiness both here and herafter - if we practice it without fail, we will then attain physical, mental and spiritual happiness, and our minds will flood towrds the Self. "
- Guruji, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
ABOUT ASTANGA
In the astanga vinyasa system, postures are linked together by flowing movement (vinyasa). The joining of the vinyasa with the gaze (drsti), the breath (pranayama) and the energy “locks” (bandha) is a powerful discipline for cultivating physical, mental and spiritual health. The practice cleanses, stretches and strengthens the body as well as focuses and calms the mind. With consistent practice, we realize a deeper experience of the self.
ABOUT OUR PHILOSOPHY
At its core, our practice, teaching and philosophy is based on presenting students with direct experience. We serve the individual student by presenting methods that allow each student to see through the workings of our own minds, to ground our experience in the present moment, and to develop a clear and compassionate understanding of the ideas and beliefs which support how we live our daily lives. A fundamental aim of the teaching at Dave’s Astanga Yoga is for us all to keep an open mind -- there is no dogma here. We both honor and refresh the traditions of the astanga vinyasa system, making the practice applicable and accessible all. We encourage students to read, to contemplate, to question. We encourage students to experience other traditions and lineages to challenge, to critique and to refine our physical practice, to expand our minds, and to open our hearts.
ABOUT OUR CLASSES
Yoga classes offered by Dave and Cheryl include teachings that go beyond just the postures. Stories, sanskrit language and chants are generally mixed into the classes, strengthening not only your body, but your mind and spirit as well. All teachers on our schedule are highly qualified, compassionate and knowledgeable teachers who offer a variety of diverse classes. Check out our schedule, and find the class that is just right for you!
ABOUT OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR TEACHERS
At Dave's Ashtanga Yoga we honnor our teachers in all of their beautiful diversity. We are commited to bringing together the best teachers in the valley for our classes and also celebrate the vast world community of yoga with guest teachers from across the globe for workshops and special class offerings. We provide a uniquie partnership for teaching at Dave's Ashtanga Yoga, under the premise that abundance leads to abundance. For more info visit the: for teacherstab.
ABOUT DAVE
Dave Oliver has been studying and teaching astanga yoga for over twenty-five years. He has a wide range of knowledge and experience which he generously shares with all his students. Dave has made four trips to India to study with Pattabhi Jois, his grandson Sharath, Lino Miele, TKV Desikachar, and others. Dave has taught more than 30 Teacher Trainings, and offers workshops, teacher trainings and retreats throughout the United States and abroad.
ABOUT CHERYL
Cheryl Oliver is a dedicated student and teacher of astanga vinyasa, Sanskrit language and vedic chant. Through her teaching, she makes the recitation of the veda, a powerful healing and meditative process, available to all, as a direct experience of tapas and dharana. Cheryl offers workshops, teacher trainings and retreats throughout the United States and abroad.
AZ VEDIC CHANT and SANSKRIT via SKYPE...
Cheryl Oliver, E-RYT500 has been teaching Sanskrit, vedic chant and yoga philosophy since 2004 (and asana since 1998!) Cheryl’'s teaching style is warm and compassionate, enthusiastic and patient. Every workshop is experiential (and fun!) as Cheryl gently encourages students out of their comfort zone toward practice, understanding and transformation. Cheryl is blessed to count Sonia Nelson, Deborah Kuryan and Nicolai Bachman among her teachers, and to date has completed two trips to India to study at Vedavani and the Krishnamacarya Yoga Mandiram.
Offerings:
- Private & Group Classes in Sanskrit and Vedic Chant
- Sanskrit-via-Skype (Private Classes and for Groups of up to 9 participants)
- Teacher Training programs in Sanskrit, Vedic Chant & Yoga Philosophy
- Workshops
Topics include:
- How to Pronounce the Asana Names
- Yes You Can! Read and Write Devanagari
- Fundamentals of Vedic Chant
- Chants for Peace
- Vedic Chant for Healing
- Introduction to the Key Yoga Sutra-s ...and much more!
"Send us a message" from the Visit Us tab, and Cheryl will respond to your inquiry right away!
Book a 45-minute PRIVATE Skype session focused on proper pronunication of asana names for just $35!
Click below to contact Cheryl & book your class today!
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Have questions about Dave's Astanga Yoga or care to share what's on your mind? Fill out the form below. We look forward to hearing from you!
Where we are...
Studio Address:
7950 Redfield Rd
Suite 170
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Contact:
Dave: (480) 292-3756
Cheryl: (480) 216-2602
We are located in the
Redfield Offce Plaza, on the
NW corner of Hayden and
Redfield Roads in the
Scottsdale Airpark.
From the 101, exit at
Raintree and head west.
Make a left onto Hayden
Road. Dave's is on the
north west corner.
