Baja Zen + Golden Buddha

Join me in Mexico at Baja Zen next year to become a GOLDEN BOO!!

Kim, owner and mastermind behind the beautiful retreat space, BAJA ZEN.

This training is going to be 300hours (with 200hour Yoga Alliance TTC), which will last 4 weeks. Classes will be 6 days a week, with Sundays off. There is accomodation on the property, or your welcome to stay elsewhere and commute. The training will have your traditional 'teacher training' background, but will be infused with a lot of alternative, creative ways to go deeper and understand on a more intricate level.

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• Why study with GBY?
• Golden Buddha Yoga presents a wholehearted approach to learning yoga.. Our offerings are creative and fun yet the integrity of ancient yoga teachings are preserved. We are a collective of teachers who share the intention of applying the whole of the yoga system as a blueprint for living. Because we three are made up of differing qualities and life experiences, our approach to this shared intention are equally varying. Our well-versed dynamic guarantees that we will teach you the gift of yoga in all its magnificent facets. We promise to give you the necessary tools and support so you can apply all of the teachings to your life with grace and integrity. As the saying goes, There are many doors to the same house. We want to show you as many as possible.
• We love what we live, that’s why we teach it. We have learned that love and inspiration are the best tools for teaching. We want you to fall in love with they yoga system as we have.
• Together we will explore the the heart of our practices through the principles and foundations of Anatomy, Philosophy, Ancient Yogic texts, Hatha, Vinyasa, Pranayama, Meditation…...
• Why 300 Hours?
• With an added 100 hours we will take time to dive deeper into our creative processes through art projects and other mind opening adventures. We will explore ways in which we can hone in our our listening and observation skills. Using daily rituals, we will tap into our individual source of inspiration and so not only is it a learning experience, our teacher training is a life changing experience and will bring you closer to your most authentic self.
• Why abroad?
• Removed from your surroundings and comfort zone, your habits and with minimal distractions you are able to revel in the new information and knowledge. Enjoy the unwavering support of fellow teachers and students. Experience not only the teacher training but the incredible surroundings of Baja, Mexico. In a beautiful, expansive environment; our spirits have a chance to receive the teachings with a clear mind and open heart.
• By taking ourselves abroad, we can relax into the spirit of the system. Being comfortably away allows us to create a new neutral from which we can learn. We are essentially practicing pratyahara, limiting our senses to support a greater goal - in this case, the quest for knowledge and self-transformation. We can learn the tools and the teachings from the ground up and create a strong foundation that will be easier to sustain once we all return home.
• Venturing from home to study for a few weeks allows this act to be incredibly personal, and therefore deeply special. You can be whomever you want to be, whomever you truly are, without the pressures of the social milieu from which you’ve come. It is so valuable in this present world to thoughtfully slow down, remove ourselves, pause, observe, recallibrate, and then move forward. 
• Why intensive?
• Participating in an intensive training allows us to deepen our dedication towards our practice with minimal distractions. With day to day integration of the knowledge we learn, it becomes a tangible part of you, that you are certain carry with you always. We understand that you are busy, and getting away can be a challenge but our teachings are offered in a focused direction and pleasantly intensive way so that your yoga immersion is a great pleasure and exciting exploration!
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  And this is a basic outline for the day (which obiously will change here and there...)

Jan 25th- Feb 22nd

6am - 9am SADHANA

9am-9:45am BREAKFAST

9:45am-10am SANSKRIT

10am-12pm

12pm-3pm LUNCH:Free Time

3pm-6pm

6pm-7:30pm Dinner

730pm-9:15pm

The studio space at Baja Zen...

The rooms at Baja Zen...

Goddess Goodness.

Holy good god almighty, I am surrounded by goddess goodness and it has me overflowing with love! 

If you look up "goddess" in the Meriam-Webster dictionary, you get a pretty generic definition. I much prefer the one listed on Urban Dictionary....

1. Goddess

1. Any sort of God, deity, or anything that is worshipped and is female.

2 A woman who is so beautiful, brilliant, and wholesome that she is simply not like any other women on Earth and therefore possesses some sort of uncommon spiritual element that while is cannot be solidly defined it is clearly present. 

And now you have somewhat of an idea about what I'm working with. We have 16 trainees in this 200hour training, and they are ALL beautiful, ALL brilliant and ALL wholesome...ALL possessing a profound spiritual element that cannot be put into words. I love teaching them, and I love the lessons that I am learning from them as well. I have nothing against men...I love men! Ha! But it is such a unique energy to just be surrounded by powerful and amazing females, each of whom have something totally different and unique to offer to the group. 

The other night was our Christmas potluck which was obviously a ton of fun....yet it was taken to the next level when we took the party to Clancys Bar in somers point. All of the girls joined me in drinking club soda, enjoying an evening of sober fun. We danced, aw sweet lawd, did we dance! Again, each of us had our own style of moving and grooving, and it was so beautiful to watch. We all moved, driven by the rhythm within, as if no one was watching - with smiles from ear to ear (and sweat dripping down our blouses). 

I am so grateful for this goddess goodness in which I'm existing and teaching. 

I am so grateful for the sacred movement and expression of dance. 

I am so grateful for this beautiful day and for each moment it gifts me. 

Aho! 

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It Begins!

The teacher training has begun! Arianne and I have been working our (super amazing yogini) asses off! For months! And now, the time is here! Last night was the kick-off to our six week teacher training certification program. We did a beautiful opening ceremony that involved food, chanting, puja, laughter and tears. I am SO excited for everyone in the training...myself included! It is going to be an amazing, challenging, beautiful, inspirational and transformational summer. Yahooooo!

All the trainees received a notebook and a flower...along with some blessed rosewood mala's from India!

The Altar.

Saging the sacred space...

This was only appetizers...later there was dinner! I was cooking all day long, but I wanted to start off the training by feeding the trainees...afterall, food is how I express my love!

Me + Arianne....Yin + Yang.....The Perfect Combination.

Don't worry if you couldn't be a part of our summer Yoga Teacher Training Certification (which is not only amazing and fun and jam-packed full of information, but it's also Yoga Alliance certified!), because we will be doing another one in the FALL! Set the intention now....

WORKSHOPS

There's still time to sign up for our 200hour Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Training Certification! It begins July 1st and ends August 15th. Whether you want to be a teacher or just deepen your practice it will be an amazing journey into the essence of yoga. If you can't make it to the training but were still looking to deeper your practice and understanding of yoga, you're in luck!! I'm teaching a Monday night lecture series as part of the training which will also be open to the public. The 7 week series begins July 1st, and can be done as a drop-in or you can save some money by signing up for all seven!

Monday Night Workshops

6pm - 8pm

@ Ocean City Zen Den Studio (900 Asbury Ave)

July 1st
1. Pranayama + Meditation: Using our breath to find peace of mind.

July 8th
2. Surya Namaskar: Salutations to the Life-Giving Sun! Explore the variations of sun salutations, their mantras, and the power they hold! (This is an asana class as well as a lecture class, please dress appropriately).

July 15th
3. AUM: Exploring the history of the universal sound "AUM" (including a blessed mala from India)!

July 22nd
4. Chakras: working through all seven of our energy centers, learning how to activate and empower each one. (Light asana)

July 29th
5. Chanting + Devotional Sound: Devotional singing is another way to practice yoga. Learn several famous chants to empower, and learn how to use a mala to help.

August 5th
6. Ida + Pingala: Opening and activating our two main energy lines through asana and pranayama. (This is an asana class as well as a lecture class, please dress appropriately).

August 12th
7. Sensory Yoga: Learn how to use your breath and intuition to guide you through a blindfolded yoga practice. (This is an asana class as well as a lecture class, please dress appropriately).

If you are interested in the workshops, please contact Arianne Green @ 609.335.6232 or email me @ cailin.callahan@gmail.com . The workshops are $40 drop-in or $210 for all seven (that's a $70 savings!)