The Five Elements Teacher Training has been created to ignite our deepest knowing, spark a fierce commitment to being utterly awake and inspire profound dedication to living yoga.

The habits, patterns and armor we believe define us and our lives can be worn away, as we explore - and then reach beyond - the philosophy of yoga and asana practice in order to unite body, mind and spirit into a vibrant whole.

Please email meghan@janetstoneyoga.com with questions or to register

For the April 20-28 2012 Immersion we’ve chosen the idyllic Amansala Retreat located on a pristine beach in Tulum, Mexico - approximately 2 hrs south of Cancun. Famous for the spectacular Mayan ruins, clear turquoise water and white sandy beaches, it is a relatively undiscovered eco-friendly paradise. All of our rooms are individually hand crafted with attention to detail and include comfortable beds, soft sheets and towels, private bathrooms and ample closet space. All rooms are designed in harmony with nature and have thatched palapa roofs, in a village-like atmosphere. Included in your stay are three delicious and lovingly prepared vegetarian meals each day and 100 hours of training . You will immerse completely and emerge renewed.

For the next 100 hours, join us August 3-12 2012 for teacher training in San Francisco California. We’ll immerse in the elements of Water, Air and Ether and explore the city experience, learning how to integrate living your yoga amidst making meals, driving, and often family as well, if you’re coming from home each morning. The Water, Air and Ether modules also include daily asana, pranayama and mediation as well as anatomy, Mudras, Bhandas, pre/post natal yoga, ritual, chakras and more chanting. We meet every morning at 7am and enjoy full days together including some evenings as well.

These modules can be taken together or alone.

Earth | Prithvi

Prakriti and Purusha (Form and

Formlessness)

The Gunas

Muladhara Chakra

Grounding Pranayama

Five Directions of Prana

The heart of sequencing

Mantras

Using props

Sankalpa (intention)

chanting

tantra

anatomy and in depth asanas

Fire | Agni

Harnessing the Inner flame

Uddiyana Bandha

Heating forms of Pranayama

Sequncing backbends

The Chakras

Yoga and diet

Ayurvedic Ritual

chanting

tantra

hands on assists

conscious relationships

Water | Apas

Spanda

prana’s dynamic relationship to asana

Cooling pranayama

Svadisthana Chakra

The Doshas

Pre and Post-Natal Yoga

satsang

chanting

tantra

Air | Vayu

Prana, Tejas, Ojas

Pranayama

Anahata Chakra

Koshas

sequencing

Chanting

Tantra

AcroYoga

Ether | Akasha

Vishuddha, Ajna and Sahasrara

Chakra

Nadis

Mudras

Purnat Purnam

Dieties

Chanting

Tantra

Conscious Relationships

Ritual

Your guide through it all

In 1996, Janet Stone traveled to India, the birthplace of her grandfather, where she met a powerful yogi and became dedicated to a conscious evolution through yoga. As one of San Francisco’s premiere yoga instructors, Janet blends a wealth of knowledge and yoga experience to create a unique, vigorous-yet-sumptuous approach to Vinyasa yoga that effortlessly melds awareness with movement and breath. She currently follows the teachings of her two young daughters, India and Lilianna, who shed the light on all things profound and wondrous.

Tantra Shaiva Philosophy and Living Yoga

Christopher D. Wallis (Hareesh) has been exposed to Indian spirituality since the age of six, and a dedicated practitioner since age 16. He has completed over nine years of rigorous academic training in the field of Indian religions (Oxford). He is currently working on a Ph.D. dissertation on Tantric Shaiva religion at Cal. His goal in teaching is to balance accuracy with accessibility,profundity with clarity and intellectual integrity with heart-expanding inspiration.

Concious Relationships and Life Coaching

Grace Caitlin Working with Grace is like working with a master sculptor who chisels away to reveal what was always there...your deepest truth, the shine of your essence and the power of who you already are. With intuition and ruthlessness, She supports clients in creating the structure to flourish, whether it be ending a relationship consciously, taking a relationship to a new level or moving a creative project out into the world. She also offers a life-changing weekend training called "The Tools" around the U.S.

AcroYoga and Thai Massage

Jeremy Simon Yoga connects us to all beings everywhere, starting with ourselves. So that we see the light in each other’s eyes, live the love in our hearts and take flight on the joy of being alive. Jeremy’s classes are playful, engaging and open to everyone. May we all find the healing potential within, just waiting to be awakened.In 2007, Jeremy became an AcroYoga teacher. He is so grateful for Acroyoga, it's the first practice that has holistically provided a safe, sacred space

to explore trust and deepen connections with all beings. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join us as we turn the world into our playground. Jeremy currently teaches Anusara-Inspired and AcroYoga classes and workshops in San Francisco and around the country. Jeremy enjoys acrobatics, playing the harmonium, practicing thai massage and watching the sky.

Pre and Post Natal Yoga Teacher Training

Jane Austin, passionate about yoga and the transformative power of motherhood, Jane specializes in working with prenatal and postnatal mamas. She is a mom herself and has been involved with the birthing community since 1990, working as a homebirth midwife, doula (labor assistant), and childbirth educator. She leads inspiring pre-post natal yoga teacher training in San Francisco.

The Faculty

Anatomy for Yoga teachers

Arturo Peal, specializes in Acupuncture, Craniosacral, Yoga Teacher Training, Anatomy, Kinesiology, Chinese Medicine, Healing Processes to present a multidimensional understanding of the human body. Arturo is an anatomy and physiology (A&P) instructorand a Certified Yoga therapist as well as a licensed acupuncturist and craniosacral therapist and has been involved in the "alternative" health-care field for more than 30 years

DJ Drez is one of the most prominent, diverse and influential DJs in the LA underground music scene. Drez explores boundaries by combining yesterdays roots with the ingenuity of todays hip hop. Although Drez is primarily known as a Hip Hop DJ and producer, those who know him have experienced his talents for jazz, soul and world music. From mix tapes to full length albums, festivals performing for audiences of 30 thousand and yoga classes of 30 Drez contributes his multidimensional sound to the world of music with style ,grace and consciousness.

Assisting Teachers - All Janet Stone Yoga Certified

Meghan McCrea discovered yoga at age 16 and began her teaching journey soon after, immersing in yoga as a way of life and becoming 500 hour certified with Shiva Rea. She is blessed to be Janet Stone’s personal assistant, supporting yoga teacher training and retreats around the world. She is here to fulfill all your administration needs, homework questions, offer her hands, heart and occasionally cupcakes.

Vinny Eng is dedicated to this practice as a constant source of service, healing, and devotion. He is grateful for the support of loving guides Max Strom, Jamie Lindsay, Scott Blossom, Ellen Heed and Janet Stone.

Jody Greene came to the practice of yoga in 2000, and in 2009 was certified as a Yoga Alliance Instructor in the Vinyasa Flow tradition. She is deeply blessed and enlivened by her root teachers, Mark Stephens and Janet Stone. In 2001, Jody began studying Zen Buddhism, and has practiced in both lay and monastic settings throughout the past decade. She is currently especially interested in exploring the intersections and diversions of Tantric Philosophy and Zen, under inspiring and inspired teachers such as Hareesh Wallace, Daijaku Kinst, and Paul Haller.