Kosha–The Yoga of Awakening: 

Experience and study yoga as a transformative practice

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The koshas are not just layers to transcend, but gateways to awakening.

Developed by Rod Stryker, one of the world‘s preeminent experts in tantra, yoga and meditation, this course offers experienced students an exploration of some of the most elevated teachings of the yoga tradition. This is a journey through the five koshas (sheaths)—physical, energetic, mental, intuitive, and causal. Each layer is brought to life through specific practices in a methodical progression that serves as the foundation of yoga as a deep, holistic practice.

Its course curriculum, engaging lecture content, specific practices and sequences that target each of the five sheaths, and detailed manual, demonstrate the subtle and dynamic interplay between body, mind, and energy, the higher aspects of mind and finally, spirit. By the end of this transformative experience, you'll have the tools to positively influence each kosha, and the capacity to elevate your practice or teaching to new heights.

The path of kosha leads from the periphery of existence to the highest Self.

This meticulously crafted course walks you through yogic methods that exalt and move you beyond each of the five sheaths:

  • In-depth experiences help you integrate the teachings on each kosha
  • Specific methods positively affect and ultimately, transcend each layer
  • Embody the interplay of body, mind, and energy
  • Self-reflection techniques to dissolve mental patterns
  • Meditation methods that transform destiny
  • Holistic sequencing to access dormant capacity

 

After this course...

  • You have exceptional skills that you can apply to group and individual classes. 
  • You are able to convey the "essence of yoga."
  • You can design practices for specific needs. 
  • You’ve stepped into the role of teacher, not just instructor. 
  • You impact the way people feel and see themselves, and the world.
  • Your classes lead students back to a state of balance. 
  • You have a personal practice that changes as your needs change. 
  • You are inspired, and an authoritative voice for yoga. 
  • You help your students meet their lives fully.
  • You stand out. You are exceptional.  You love teaching.

Kosha: The Yoga of Awakening

This course will provide you with a powerful understanding of the five coverings that obscure the light of the Soul so you can flourish at every level of your being.

By the end of Kosha, you'll know how to:

Design Multidimensional
Practices

Design and lead intentional yoga practices that seamlessly blend asana, pranayama, meditation, and relaxation techniques that address any or all five kosha, creating transformative experiences for yourself or your students.

 
 Apply Ancient Wisdom
for Transformation

Utilize the combined insights from Yoga, Tantra, and Vedanta to navigate life's challenges, make conscious choices, and foster personal growth in alignment with yogic principles.

Awaken Higher
Consciousness 

Guide yourself and others into deeper states of awareness, applying specific techniques to access the causal body and approach the edge of spirit––unveiling yoga's ultimate mysteries. 

My Approach...

I led my first teacher training in 2002. Within a decade the widespread popularity of yoga would arrive. Before long, countless varieties of “Yoga Teacher Trainings” would proliferate. In my eyes, many of yoga's most profound elements were being lost: its philosophical framework, meditative and contemplative roots, essentially, yoga as a holistic and comprehensive approach to total wellbeing. 

Witnessing its many "modern" adaptations, I became even more committed to sharing what I had learned and what had touched me so deeply about the practice. I dedicated myself to share and train those who wished to understand––and potentially teach––yoga in a tradition-based approach that, at the same time, was accessible, powerful and most relevant. To those ends, it was essential to train teachers who prioritized being exceptional practitioners first, in other words, to ensure that they embodied what they aspired to teach.

I was privileged to meet and train many extraordinary individuals who, I would watch grow into extraordinary teachers. They collectively helped me understand that teaching was indeed, alchemy.

Every authoritative teacher is necessarily unique. Each is an amalgam, a dynamic blend of distinct life experiences, personal practice, deep study of time-tested knowledge and methodology, all in the melting pot of sustained personal growth. All of it is the necessary alchemy––of what distinctly confers authority onto a teacher.

This is the ethos at the heart of Tantra Yoga Alchemy's courses and trainings.

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What You'll Discover

This is what is inside Kosha: The Yoga of Awakening

Module One

Foundations of Kosha Theory and Yogic Practice

 

This module explores the ancient concept of the five koshas, providing a holistic  framework for understanding the layers of human existence and their role in personal development.

Module Two

Harnessing Prana The Key to Energetic Balance and Spiritual Growth

 

This module delves into the vital life force known as prana, offering practical techniques and profound insights to help you master your energetic systems for enhanced well-being and spiritual evolution. 

 
Module Three

Mastering the Mind Body Connection

 

This module delves into the intricate relationship between mind and body, offering practical techniques to enhance self-awareness and unlock hidden potential.

Module Four

Awakening the Inner Teacher

 

This module examines the cultivation of inner wisdom and intuition, providing tools to access higher states of consciousness and overcome mental obstacles.

 

Module Five

Exploring The Bliss Body

 

This module focuses on the causal body and its role in spiritual experiences, offering insights into the nature of bliss and its integration with daily life.

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All Courses Include:

  • Comprehensive video lectures translate complex topics into user-friendly language.
  • Watch and learn with dynamic visual demonstrations.
  • Learn from a master teacher in the comfort of your home. 
  • Bring the teachings onto your mat and into your experience through asana and meditation practices.
  • Extensive and detailed manual, filled with in-depth illustrations supporting documents and images
  • Lectures, practices and specific assignments, all of which have been meticulously organized to progressively lead you through the course.

Koshas

$595

  • 30+ hours of content
  • Lifetime access
  • Certificate of completion
  • Yoga Alliance CEUs
  • Invites to livestream Q&As
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300-Hour Program (8 Courses)

$3700

  • Includes: All courses in The Fundamentals plus Koshas, Yoga Nidra, Luminous Heart & Art and Science of Meditation
  • Lifetime access
  • Certificate of completion
  • Yoga Alliance Accreditation
  • Invites to livestream Q&As
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Kind Words

“Life Changing…”

“The intelligence that Rod Stryker brings through his teachings are transformative and life changing. He has an extraordinary ability to curate effective and crystalline sequences in Yoga Nidra, Asana, Pranayama and Meditation to illuminate the path of the soul and connect us to source.”

Amber

“Wonderful...”

“I appreciate massively these incredible teachings and the wonderful teaching approach and presence of Rod. These teachings have been so valuable and a huge blessing in my life for several years now for my health and well-being. I enjoy sharing Rod as a teacher to others of my loved ones too.”

Lee

“Impactful...”

“This was one of the most impactful trainings. The specificity of the practices within each Kosha supported by the philosophical teachings was incredibly deep.  In particular, the practice on the Pranamaya Kosha lead me to a profound experience of my practice overall and continues to yield rich benefits."

Lisa

Frequently Asked Questions

Some final thoughts...

The Koshas online course captures the potential of practice. It has been carefully developed as a synergistic blend of theory and practice, supporting materials, quizzes and various assignments. 

Lecture and practices are organized so you can fully integrate the content. Our focus is on the essential insights of the ancient wisdom and translating them into practical knowledge that you can use to create exceptional classes. A downloadable, 120-plus page manual provides additional supportive study content. In addition, there is a featured yoga nidra practice.

Distinct sequences deepen your understanding of the synergystic effects of integrated asana, pranayama and meditation. Collectively, its offerings will deepen your understanding––and mastery––of the process for designing intentional practices. Throughout the course, you will be able to easily locate a given practice and repeat it again and again. 

Automated quizzes have been placed strategically throughout the course, allowing you to assess your comprehension of the main study points. A final assignment encapsulates the entirety of the course. The required reading assignment, Yoga and Psychotherapy by Swami Rama, helps you to further your mastery of the program’s concepts.

After successful completion of the course, including all quizzes, assignments and required reading, you are eligible for curriculum credit towards our Yoga Alliance approved 300-hour Training Program. We are here to guide and support you on your journey.

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