Tribe Yoga

Rejoining Tribe as an assistant was to enter a time and space that was so
rich and so conducive to transformation. It is by infusing ourselves within
the teachings and living within a conscious community, that we begin to
live as true yogis and yoginis.  The boundary between practice and life
shrinks as move toward a state of continuous uninterrupted practice at all
moments.

Assistant is a unique space between the role of teacher/giver and student/
receiver.  A place where both can be observed. I began to feel those roles
give way to a circular experience that we are all giving into and
harvesting from.  The sense of separateness began to dissolve and was
overtaken by the energy and the potency of the teachings in practice.

I had the opportunity to work with amazingly inspiring teachers and see
them in action from a new perspective.  Since then a new vision of my
professional identity has begun to present itself. Watching the vibrancy
emerge from within the students I really saw what a gift it can be to teach
someone yoga and what a noble and selfless job it is.  I am grateful and
proud to have trained with Tribe and appreciate the continued support that
this roll has given me.

"The Tribe Teacher Training in Thailand, March 2011 was one of the best things I have done in my life.  I did not know quite what to expect, but it soon became clear that this was going to be a very special experience. The venue has an amazing shala and beautiful rooms, located in a lush garden. The vegetarian food is excellent, as is the pool where you can spend your time off.
And then of course there is the fantastic teaching team. Each and every teacher has their own teaching style, having studied various styles of yoga, and has heaps of knowledge to offer to the students.  I learned so much from each of them: Mark and his rigorous ashtanga classes laced with a tad of British sarcasm, Emily putting a lot of emphasis on perfect alignment and making us all happy with her joyful laughter, Raquel with her lovely goofiness, beautiful soft voice and wonderfully flowing vinyasa classes, and Sequoia sharing her passion for life, pranayama and meditation.
Every day presented challenges, adventures and growing opportunities on and off the mat, as we learned more about yoga philosophy, ayurveda, the chakras.
As I go through my practice now, I hear all of their voices in my head. As soon as I got out of the training I started teaching, and I find that I am able to do so with confidence, since we were encouraged to find our inner teacher and develop our own style. Apart from that a lot of time was spent on  the art of adjusting, which greatly helps me with getting students safely in and out of poses. I  highly recommend this training to anyone with a passion for sharing this wonderful thing called yoga.  But watch out: your life might never be the same again! "                                                                                           
-From Belgium

"I attended the Tribe Teacher Training course in Chiang Mai in March 2011. I cannot say enough wonderful things about my time there, but I’ll try!!
Through my experience with Tribe I grew emotionally and physically.  Emotionally the course was life changing. I was sort of lacking in confidence and couldn’t have imagined teaching a yoga course to anyone!  Yet, in the month I was there, I was able to gather the courage and confidence, and a strong belief in myself. The teachers, Mark, Raquel & Sequoia were encouraging and supportive through everything. They helped me see what I could be, even when I couldn’t imagine it. I grew physically through the daily practice and healthy eating, combined with proper breathing practices. I felt stronger than I'd ever been by the time I left Thailand.I have been teaching regularly since I returned to my home in Abu Dhabi. I feel prepared and confident, and I am so happy I can help others see how wonderful yoga is!  Tribe made it all possible."         
-From USA