50-Hour Asana Expertise: Vinyasa & Adjustments Teacher Training
This residential yoga teacher training in Goa is crafted for certified yoga teachers and movement professionals seeking to refine their physical practice and elevate their teaching skills. Led by Tribe’s senior facilitators, the training blends creative vinyasa sequencing with alignment-focused asana clinics and hands-on adjustment labs.
Set at Nalanda Retreat, one of the most trusted venues for yoga teacher training in India, the course includes daily practices, teaching labs, and embodied learning in a serene beachfront setting—designed to help you grow as a confident, intuitive, and impactful teacher.
What’s Covered and What’s Not
- Accommodation: Six nights in shared, comfortable beachside rooms with housekeeping
- Meals: Daily smoothie, nourishing vegetarian brunch, and dinner
- Course Materials: CPD manual and teaching tools
- Certification: 50-hour CPD training certificate (40 contact + 10 non-contact hours)
- Extras: Daily meditation, evening practices (Yoga Nidra, sound healing, etc.)
- Amenities: Pools, tropical gardens, dedicated yoga shalas, and direct beach access
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- Travel insurance
- Transfers
- Flights to and from the location
- Extra nights before or after the training
Contact Details
About the Teacher
Gaia Ceccarelli is a dedicated yoga teacher and senior facilitator with Tribe Yoga, known for her grounded presence and intelligent, body-aware teaching style. Born in Tuscany, her journey began in dance before she earned a degree in Communications and discovered yoga in 2008 as a healing practice. Trained in Vinyasa, Hatha, and Acro Yoga, Gaia joined Tribe in 2011 and has since grown into a lead teacher, guiding students and teachers across Europe and Asia.
Scarlett Dee is an experienced yoga teacher and spiritual guide with over 30 years dedicated to conscious living and personal transformation. Her path has taken her from Asia to India and Ibiza, deeply shaping her practice and teaching style. A certified E-RYT and trainer for 200hr and 300hr programs, she integrates Hatha, Ashtanga, and Tantra with breathwork, Yoga Nidra, sound healing, and ceremony. Scarlett’s heart-led approach creates transformative spaces where yoga becomes a lived experience—on and beyond the mat.
Gaia Ceccarelli
Gaia Ceccarelli is a dedicated yoga teacher and senior facilitator with Tribe Yoga, known for her grounded presence and intelligent, body-aware teaching style. Born in Tuscany, her journey began in dance before she earned a degree in Communications and discovered yoga in 2008 as a healing practice. Trained in Vinyasa, Hatha, and Acro Yoga, Gaia joined Tribe in 2011 and has since grown into a lead teacher, guiding students and teachers across Europe and Asia.
Scarlett Dee
Scarlett Dee is an experienced yoga teacher and spiritual guide with over 30 years dedicated to conscious living and personal transformation. Her path has taken her from Asia to India and Ibiza, deeply shaping her practice and teaching style. A certified E-RYT and trainer for 200hr and 300hr programs, she integrates Hatha, Ashtanga, and Tantra with breathwork, Yoga Nidra, sound healing, and ceremony. Scarlett’s heart-led approach creates transformative spaces where yoga becomes a lived experience—on and beyond the mat.
Course Overview
Key Components
Asana Technique & Vinyasa Flow
- In-depth breakdown of postures and transitions
- Breath-led sequencing and rhythm-based flow
- Core activation, bandhas, and spinal integration
- Self-practice and led morning vinyasa sessions
Adjustments & Assisting
- Safe, confident, and respectful touch
- Anatomy-informed assisting and cueing
- Verbal and physical adjustments for diverse bodies
- Peer teaching, observation, and hands-on feedback
Key Components
Teaching Presence & Facilitation
- Refine voice, timing, and classroom presence
- Trauma-aware approaches to assisting
- Teaching ethics and inclusive practices
- Creating trust, safety, and student empowerment
Restorative Integration
- Evening practices in Yoga Nidra, sound healing, and meditation
- Community circles and reflective inquiry
- Time for rest, nature walks, journaling, or self-led movement
Learning Outcomes
- Receive a 50-hour CPD certificate
- Deepen your knowledge of vinyasa mechanics, functional anatomy, and alignment
- Cultivate confidence in offering trauma-sensitive adjustments and hands-on support
- Improve sequencing, cueing, and creative flow integration
- Expand your teaching presence and professional toolkit
- Return to your community with more clarity, skill, and authenticity
This course is part of Nalanda’s expanding portfolio of yoga teacher trainings, meditation retreats, and professional development programs—created in collaboration with some of the most reputed teacher training institutions—and designed to support conscious evolution, embodied teaching, and authentic community connection.
This training is ideal for certified yoga teachers seeking CPD training in Goa, as well as experienced practitioners who want to refine their adjustment skills, deepen their understanding of alignment, and enhance their teaching techniques. It’s also well-suited for educators looking to improve their sequencing, cueing, and classroom presence, and for teachers ready to expand their offerings with safe, embodied, and effective tools.
FAQ's
This retreat is designed for certified yoga teachers and experienced practitioners who want to sharpen their asana technique, refine hands-on adjustment skills, and reconnect with their teaching voice. It’s especially valuable for those looking to build confidence in facilitating alignment-based vinyasa and touch-based practices within a nurturing, real-time environment.
You’ll receive a 50-hour Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, including 40 contact hours and 10 non-contact hours. While this is not a Yoga Alliance-accredited course, it is widely accepted by schools and studios as valid continuing education for yoga teachers and facilitators.
Each day begins with silent meditation and personal or led vinyasa practice. Mid-morning asana clinics focus on theory, technique, and the art of adjusting. Afternoons explore sequencing, teaching labs, and supportive peer learning. Evenings wind down with Yoga Nidra, sound healing, or restorative flow, ensuring both growth and integration.
Yes. After brunch, you’ll have time to relax, connect with others, or explore Nalanda’s beachfront location in Mandrem. Whether it’s a swim, a walk in the gardens, or simply resting in your room, the schedule is designed to honour your energy while supporting deep learning.
Nalanda offers more than just a training venue—it’s a place for transformation. As one of the most trusted spaces for yoga teacher training in India Goa, Nalanda combines expert instruction with beachfront living, nourishing food, and a tranquil environment ideal for personal and professional renewal. This immersive setting allows you to fully commit to your growth—without distraction, with heart.
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