Level 1 ThaiVedic Yoga Therapy Training
6 Day Immersion Course
Meditation and Lifestyle Yoga Therapy Course
Whether you are a yogi looking to deepen your experience or a teacher seeking to broaden your scope of practice, this course is suitable for yogis of all levels. Evolve your mind-medicine skills under the guidance of ThaiVedic co-founder, Kimmana Nichols.
This 30 hour course will empower you to develop your self-practice according to your Ayurvedic constitution and expand your teaching skills to offer effective 1:1 coaching to your students. It is accessible to those who have never studied Ayurveda, yet offers a revolutionary, easy-to-apply approach for the seasoned practitioners.
Course Objectives for this 6 Day Training
Advance your skills as a holistic therapist in an inspiring and enriching learning environment
Experience a transformative, spiritual and healing journey, enabling you to learn your individual nature and how to create a life of balance
Join our close family of worldwide graduates; a group of people you'll be able to grow with for years to come.
The emphasis of this Level 1 Training is on reawakening our intuition and ability to be guided by spirit. We focus on treating Vata, the source of almost all disease; through meditation, positive psychology, breath practices, and grounding asana. We will delve into:
Introduction to the Ayurvedic 5 Element System and how to apply the system for balancing lifestyle, diet and Yoga Therapy
How to define the strengths and weakness of each form of Yoga by its elemental dominance
Diagnose an individual’s state of dosha (disease tendency), and learn the techniques to best balance each dosha
How to assess and treat the Ayurvedic tri-gunas, known as tamas (stagnation and delusion), rajas (action and desire), and sattva (peace and harmony). How to integrate diets, lifestyle and yoga practices to promote sattva. When sattva dominates, our internal life compass returns to accuracy and self-healing becomes effortless
Meditations, breath practices, and asana to balance the three Ayurvedic disease tendencies
Experience yoga therapy for the feet, spine, hips, and legs
Accreditation
This training is recognised by the IPHM, (International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine), the largest leading independent professional accreditation board worldwide, specialising in certifying alternative therapists, practitioners, healers, and training providers who practice holistic and alternative therapies.
This enables our graduates to receive insurance and practice in many countries around the globe.
Upon completing the course, you will be able to
Diagnose a person individually using Ayurvedic principles
Know which yoga techniques are more suited to yourself and your students
Treat psychological imbalances and inspire spiritual fulfilment through individualised meditations, pranayamas, and ThaiVedic life coaching
If you are a qualified asana yoga teacher, you will learn to use asana and movement therapies to help muscular and skeletal imbalances in the spine, hips and legs
Receive a certificate of completion from ThaiVedic Yoga which certifies students to share “ThaiVedic Inspired” meditations and lifestyle advice
Further embody and perfect your skills by taking part in the “Healers Evolution Program”, where you can receive guidance and feedback on your sessions and ability to use the ThaiVedic system. This can qualify you for the title of “ThaiVedic Meditation and Lifestyle Consultant” and a full Bronze Medallion ranking in the ThaiVedic Practitioner Directory
Example Day
(Timings are approximated and subject to change if we feel the group dynamic will benefit.)
6:30am - Morning yoga (optional)
8:30am - Breakfast
9:30am - 12:30pm - Morning session
12:30pm - Lunch
2:30pm - 6pm - Afternoon session
6pm - Dinner
7:30pm - 8:30pm - Community program time (optional)
On the first day of the course, we will be starting at 2:30pm. Please arrive as early as you need to settle in, have some time for yourself and arrive at our training space on time. On our final day, we finish at 12:30pm. You are welcome to stay for lunch before heading off.
Meet Your Facilitator, ThaiVedic Co-Founder Kimmana Nichols
Naturopath, Yoga Therapist and Ayurveda Teacher Kimmana Nichols is the third generation from a family lineage of healers and educators.
With experience in more than 20 modalities of bodywork, medicine, and mind-body practices; his passion for healing arts and teaching has awakened a worldwide wave of traditional wisdom that is changing lives.
Kimmana co-created ThaiVedic Systems to help bring traditional wisdom to the modern world. Allowing modern day therapists and those interested in holistic self-care, to take advantage of the most effective traditional wisdoms for body and mind healing.
KIMMANA NICHOLS
Before booking, please have a look at our Code of Conduct. If you are dealing with any physical or mental health issues, please also check our Are you ready page.
Cost & Payment
Early Bird Deal: Save $240 off the below prices if you book 8+ weeks in advance
The investment below includes: tuition, 3 meals/day and accommodation.
Commuter: AU $1130
Camping (Tent): AU $1254
Camping (Van): AU $1270
Budget Single Room: AU $1390
Lotus Pod Room: AU $1530 (1 person) OR AU$1350 each (2 people)
Bhakti Guest House King Room: AU $1530 OR AU$1350 each (2 people)
Private Cabin with Ensuite: AU $1590
Payments - We require a $200 deposit to hold your spot in the course. The full payment is due no later than 6 weeks prior to the start of your course. Please read our Terms and Conditions for more information.
Choose your course date and make your booking
On the first day of the course, we will be starting at 2:30pm. Please arrive as early as you need to settle in and arrive at our training space on time. For a relaxed experience, you have the option to add an extra night and simply enjoy the Krishna Farm, yoga classes and maybe a massage before the course begins. On our final day, we finish at 12:30pm. You are welcome to stay for lunch before heading off.
Accommodation
Krishna Village is located on a beautiful organic farm in the scenic foothills of Mt. Warning, half way between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast. The closest town is Murwillumbah, and the nearest airport Coolangatta (the Gold Coast airport).
Our Retreat Center is spread out across a beautiful natural farm setting, which means that some of our facilities and accommodation require a bit of walking. We offer a range of accommodation options from camping spots to creatively renovated container rooms, private pine cabins set in the hills overlooking the valley and more.
Delicious Vegetarian Meals
The Krishna Farm has been producing organic veggies since the 1980s and is well established to grow a variety of high-quality produce, free of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. We grow as much of our own food as we can, and otherwise buy locally wherever possible.
All our food, whether served at the village is prasadam - sacred food prepared in a consciousness of loving service. Like in other cultures, we offer our food before we eat to say Grace and thank the Divine for the sun, the rain, and all the visible and invisible blessings necessary to co-create a delicious meal. Feel free to sing along with us, or just listen and enjoy…
About the Krishna Farm
Nestled in the foothills of the Wollumbin National Park in the heart of the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, the Hare Krishna Farm “New Govardhana” is a 1000 acre certified organic property with orchards, syntropic vegetable gardens, cows, horses, streams and swimming holes in abundance.
New Govardhana serves as an ashram to a community of yogis who aspire to live according to their deepest vows and commitments on their path of service, spiritual contentment and happiness (Bhakti Yoga). Their service and dedication make this location a beautiful place of growth, healing and spiritual awakening. The temple is the beating heart of the community at New Govardhana and we encourage all who visit the property to come along and experience the lifestyle and philosophy reflected by the practice of Krishna consciousness.
