Paramparā is a Sanskrit word that means lineage, tradition and ancestry.
For centuries, Yoga was not a mass-production. It was transmitted paramparā: heart to heart, breath to breath, moment to moment. It was honest mentorship between teacher and student. This lineage-based approach honored the depth of the practice, allowing it to unfold slowly, meaningfully and in alignment with the soul’s own rhythm.
In contrast to today’s rapid-fire teacher trainings, where certification does not always lead to transformation, Paramparā: Yoga Mentorship Circle returns to the roots—to intimacy and integrity—to the experience of being seen, guided, and truly met on the path, exactly where you are.
This is not just Yoga Education. It is a homecoming to your own authentic practice. It is about true connection to the texts and teachings. It is Yoga, as it was always meant to be.
What is paramparā
What is paramparā
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Minturn, Colorado
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Who is this for?
Who is this for?
This program is for YOU!…
especially if you are:
especially if you are:
- a yoga student seeking to become a yoga teacher with psycho-spiritual depth, creative expression and aligned embodiment.
- a certified yoga teacher looking for CEUs with substance, soul and lineage-informed learning.
- a yoga practitioner who wants to dive deeper into the heart of yoga–its ancient roots and mystic wisdom–as an authentic way of life.
- a graduate of a YTT program who feels unprepared or uninspired to teach and wants guidance integrating personal meaning into the teachings.
- a healer, therapist or coach looking to integrate yogic frameworks into your professional practice.
- an artist and/or creative who desires a sacred container to explore yoga as a path of self-expression.
- anyone who is facing a life transition, seeking direction or hearing a call into deeper human experience.
What is included?
What is included?
Paramparā: Yoga Mentorship Circle meets you where you are on the path. It provides a 200-hour yoga certification to those who are ready to teach. It provides CEUs to those who seek a deeper education. It offers guidance and inspiration to those who don’t ever plan to teach, but want to create a more meaningful life. The program includes:
- In person Community Circle Practice
- 200-hour Inner Power Yoga education curriculum
- 9 deep dive modules for guided online study
- One/One Mentorship with R.R. Shakti, PhD
200-hour
Inner Power Yoga
EDUCATION CURRICULUM
The 200 hr. Inner Power Yoga® curriculum provides four in-person immersions which progressively approach comprehensive development as a yoga practitioner and teacher. Content covers Āsana Alignment & Anatomy, Creative Sequencing, History, Philosophy and Teaching Theories.
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4 IN-PERSON IMMERSIONS
Prepare online. Practice in person.
The four Inner Power Yoga Modules provide practice videos, audio teachings and workbooks–everything you need to prepare for the four in-person immersions.
(Click the links below to access the schedule).
The four Inner Power Yoga Modules provide practice videos, audio teachings and workbooks–everything you need to prepare for the four in-person immersions.
(Click the links below to access the schedule).
SEPTEMBER 16-19
OCTOBER 16-19
NOVEMBER 12-15
DECEMBER 1-4
9 DEEP DIVE
Modules
for in-depth study
Deep Dive explorations guide you beyond the 200-hour experience, with courses to expand your practice and understanding. These virtual studies with R.R. Shakti, PhD invite you to live your Yoga as an authentic expression of balanced wholeness, unwavering peace and creative freedom:
ORIGINS
ORIGINS
The Tantrik Roots
WHY?
When you awaken your four cores with spanda kiryā, you open to next level inner power activation. This course initiates the Tantrik roots of Yoga for a deeper experience.
When you awaken your four cores with spanda kiryā, you open to next level inner power activation. This course initiates the Tantrik roots of Yoga for a deeper experience.
NĀDĀ
NĀDĀ
Sanskrit & Sacred Sound
WHY?
Learning the language of yoga, you will begin to identify–read and pronounce–the characters of the Sanskrit alphabet. Practice the healing power of mantra and sacred sound.
Learning the language of yoga, you will begin to identify–read and pronounce–the characters of the Sanskrit alphabet. Practice the healing power of mantra and sacred sound.
PRESENCE
PRESENCE
Yogic Meditation
WHY?
To engage practices and teachings from the Vijñana Bhairava Tantra is to access profound inner stillness and expanded consciousness, beyond dogma for real life.
To engage practices and teachings from the Vijñana Bhairava Tantra is to access profound inner stillness and expanded consciousness, beyond dogma for real life.
PRĀṆA
PRĀṆA
WHY?
To touch the heart of yoga, you must enter the subtle energy body through prana, vayu, bandha, mudra, spanda kriyas and mantra. This course dives into the undercurrents of practice.
To touch the heart of yoga, you must enter the subtle energy body through prana, vayu, bandha, mudra, spanda kriyas and mantra. This course dives into the undercurrents of practice.
CAKRA
CAKRA
WHY?
Uncover the historical and alchemical roots of the cakra–beyond the mainstream–for applied Yoga Psychology to activate soul healing and a more creative power.
Uncover the historical and alchemical roots of the cakra–beyond the mainstream–for applied Yoga Psychology to activate soul healing and a more creative power.
MYTH
MYTH
WHY?
Unpack the treasures of Indian Mythology: symbol & archetype. Weave soul story through your practice and teaching, to inspire a more meaningful, unforgettable experience.
BHŪTA
BHŪTA
WHY?
The sister science of Yoga offers a holistic approach to wellness, uniting ancient wisdom of both body and mind to promote balance and vitality from within.
The sister science of Yoga offers a holistic approach to wellness, uniting ancient wisdom of both body and mind to promote balance and vitality from within.
SUTRĀ
SUTRĀ
WHY?
The ancient text of Patanjali provides a timeless roadmap beyond mental turbulence to clarity, purpose, and freedom. It answers the question: “Why Yoga?”
The ancient text of Patanjali provides a timeless roadmap beyond mental turbulence to clarity, purpose, and freedom. It answers the question: “Why Yoga?”
MAITRI
MAITRI
WHY?
Profound practices from Tibetan Tantrik traditions cultivate wakefulness, compassion and courage—expanding Yoga beyond self-realization into fearless engagement with the world.
Profound practices from Tibetan Tantrik traditions cultivate wakefulness, compassion and courage—expanding Yoga beyond self-realization into fearless engagement with the world.
One/One
Soul Journeys
with R.R. Shakti, PhD
Receive six One/One mentorship calls to explore Yoga as an evolution of Mystic Psychology. Hold space for creative activation, shadow work, dream analysis and Soul Journey. Meet your Soul Companions for unconditional daily encouragement and support.
"R.R. Shakti speaks with such clarity that she simply dispels those nagging little consequences of stress in the modern world. My trust in myself is absolute, my love for others is limitless. She turned my life in a new direction, and all in 45 minutes."
–Jonathan Catmur @Shakti Yogi Journal
Certified Yoga Teachers
Get ready to take the next step as a yoga leader.
If you already have a 200-hour Yoga Education Certification, you can deepen your understanding, amplify your voice, and SAVE 50% off the entire $3300 tuition!
Certified teachers pay only
$1650
$1650
Schedule a Discovery Call.
Schedule a Discovery Call.
Not sure if the Yoga Mentorship Circle is the right yoga education program for you? Connect for answers & explore Scholarship Opportunities.
As a teacher training, the program will give you the tools to present a yoga practice that is adaptable to each individual. It provides the skills required to share the practice and teachings of yoga in a manner that is authentic, inspired, and inclusive.
Participants will learn how to create dynamic asana sequences and thoughtful class themes. They acquire the essential ingredients of yoga mythology and philosophy to deepen their practice. With these skills, students may reach their highest potential as teachers.
Realize, Experience, and Celebrate your Inner Power.
Participants will learn how to create dynamic asana sequences and thoughtful class themes. They acquire the essential ingredients of yoga mythology and philosophy to deepen their practice. With these skills, students may reach their highest potential as teachers.
Realize, Experience, and Celebrate your Inner Power.
"Inner Power Yoga empowers us as individuals and perpetuates a yoga movement at large. Deeply rooted in Tantra, myth, anatomy, psychology–it is woven together to magically feel BALANCED. I can say with confidence that anyone who undergoes this training leaves with more steadiness and more ease–in their body, yoga practice and teaching as well as in their heart-mind. That to me is a great place to begin as a teacher! Personally speaking, it is also great place to continue as an experienced teacher. Despite teaching for over a decade, I had no idea the Inner Power I was missing until I went through this training and got my dose of Shakti! Gratefully, my life is forever changed."
–G. Fruchey, Fort Wayne IN.
–G. Fruchey, Fort Wayne IN.
"Shakti is dedicated to ensuring that students are getting the most well-rounded, in-depth yoga education and ensures that each student is empowered and shining from their own light within. A transformation should not be expected...it is simply inevitable. Even if you do not desire to become a yoga teacher this teacher training is invaluable in deepening your personal practice and understanding of yoga at its roots. This education program takes each individual on a personalized journey of realizing their true nature in every moment, on and off the yoga mat."
— J. Allen, Buena Vista CO.
— J. Allen, Buena Vista CO.
""To me Inner Power Yoga Education means unlocking what has been there the whole time. Our inner power is innate to us. We have it all, we just need the tools to be open to that..."
–D. Pedersen, Ubud Bali
–D. Pedersen, Ubud Bali
"What a profound experience [our journey] was for me. Life changing really. I have new eyes and heart for the world around me and within me. I experienced an amazing sense of belonging and not only that, but a profound inspiration. Supported and supporting. What a gift...
I pray that your journey is glorious and challenging to the point of radical inspiration."
–T. Shaw, Lincoln NE
I pray that your journey is glorious and challenging to the point of radical inspiration."
–T. Shaw, Lincoln NE
"Studying under Shakti was an amazing spiritual awakening! She is the most studied individual I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. She empowered each of us to find our own path as an instructor by educating us with science-based information. I am more then prepared to lead others to the wonderful path of yoga!"
–T. Morick, Angola IN.
–T. Morick, Angola IN.
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