Experience of a Lifetime 

This Shakti Dance® Teacher Training journey leads you to a place of true enchantment. Becoming part of a vibrant group, charged with spiritual energy, you can discover and unfold new self-nurturing aspects of yourself.

Express your Creativity

You will gain an increased sense of vitality and inner spaciousness through the harmonious alignment of your Shakti energy.  Your meditative state of peaceful presence is enhanced, so Shiva can blossom through Shakti, and organically express your inner potential.

Connect with your Inner Self 

Through this conscious yogic practice, you will increase your sensitivity and intuition, unfolding greater insight and inner guidance.  

Connect with your Self-healing Power

You will experience how this practice massages your body, releasing tension and blockages in your fascia. Your body and mind will be liberated from deep conditioning, relaxing stress, for self-healing and renewal – opening out into a peaceful, aware state and a gracefully flowing life.

Deepen your Personal Practice

The Teacher Training Program will help you take your yoga practice to a whole new level. By learning advanced techniques and poses from our experienced Trainers you will improve your personal practice and learn how to guide others to experience benefits from this discipline.

Improves Quality of Life

As you develop your daily Shakti Dance routine you will feel increased mental and physical energy, boosting your alertness and enthusiasm, diminishing negative feelings.

Shakti Dance®️ is ‘The Yoga of Dance’, a unique Yogic System with a distinctive self-empowering method and practice, created by Sara Avtar.

The practice of Shakti Dance®️ combines rhythmic mindful movement with breath and sound, attuning you to harmonic resonance. Through its graceful organic flow, you are aligned to merge with Source. This flowing, rhythmic practice meditatively coordinates mind, body and spirit, returning you to the sacredness of your natural state. Charged with radiant vibrancy, you are liberated into a state of peaceful presence and invited to creatively express your essence; to nurture the unfolding of your inner gifts – for the harmony of the whole.

The system of Shakti Dance®️ embodies the ‘Principles of Harmonious Movement’. We learn to move organically in waves and spirals with relaxed aware flow and to attune to our inner cyclic harmony, igniting the creative feminine Spirit of Shakti. In the process, the harmonic current of prana-shakti unravels our entanglement and illumines our shadows, releasing us into healing and awakening. From an aware state of heightened sensitivity, we open up to our core vibration and cascade into free dance, discovering our authentic self-expression. As we step into wholeness, we can harmonise and heal the world.

Physical Body ~ Lakshmi: Radiant Embodiment
Principles of Harmonious Movement ~ Bandhas ~ 5 Elements & Postural Alignment ~ Rhythmic Breath ~ Dynamic Cyclic Asanas ~ Sequencing Movement & Graceful Flow

Energy Body ~ Kali: Transformational Release
Systems of Yogic Anatomy: Vayus, Chakras, Nadis, Meridians, Rasas ~ Frequency & Electromagnetism ~ Pranayama in Motion ~ Different Qualities of Dance

Mental Body ~ Saraswati: Creative Consciousness & Geometry of Mergence
Aspects of Mind ~ Meditation ~ Focus & Mindfulness in Motion ~ Influence of Mantras, Mudras, Musical Rhythm and Sacred Geometry ~ Celestial Communications ~ Mantric Choreographies

Yogic Philosophy
Patanjali ~ Vedanta ~ Samkhya ~ Bhakti Tradition

Hindu Mythology
Shiva & Shakti ~ Three Principle Gods & Goddesses

Methodology
Dynamic Structure of the 8 Phases of a Class

Development & Growth as a Teacher
Acquistion of Techniques ~ Integration of Effects of Practice ~ Role & Expression of a Teacher

This Training Program culminates in the certification as an Instructor of Shakti Dance® Classes or workshops of 1-3 hours.

Training Hours:
✨24 days of 180 classroom hours,
✨25 hours of early morning practice (sadhana)
✨45 hours of personal study (reading and practicing the techniques at home)
– a total of 250 hours.

Sara Avtar
Shakti Dance® Founder

I’m British born in Edinburgh, educated in London and qualified in Germany, currently living in Italy. I am a life-long dancer and Originator of Shakti Dance®️ ~ The Yoga of Dance. I have practiced and trained in various styles of yoga and meditation since 1987, certifying as a Yoga Alliance / E-RYT 500 Kundalini Yoga Lead Teacher Trainer and Sat Nam Rasayan Healer.
Along the way, my inspiration has been sourced from Sufism, Theravadha Buddhism, Tai Chi, Qi Gong and an array of different dance and movement styles, all of which have found confluence and synthesis in the unfolding practice of Shakti Dance®️.
Studying Naturopathy in Germany and training to be Art and English School-Teacher at the Goethe University, Frankfurt, was a foundational experience for creating and writing the Curriculum & Manual for the Shakti Dance®️ Teacher Training Program, first launched in 2005.
I am a Mother and CEO of the Shakti Dance Academy and have trained hundreds of Shakti Dance®️ Teachers all over the globe, including a talented team of Teacher Trainers.
Alongside dance, I love to compose music and sing, and have released six albums to date, with mantra-music for Shakti Dance®️: “Shakti Lila”, “Merging”, “Swara Rasa“, “Waves of Grace“, “Swaha” & “Release“. – available on the Shakti Dance®️ Academy.
Through spontaneous playfulness and spiritual practice I have found Self-support and empowerment as a woman and mother. My intention is to share this inner resource with others, transforming art into yogic technology – combining harmoniously dance, breath and song with awareness, for the vital expression of peaceful Presence.
Through teaching Shakti Dance®️, I love to help others savour the nurturing depth of their Being, while holding space for deep release and the much-needed unfolding into wholeness, for planetary harmony. Read More

Sat Darshan
Lead Trainer

Sat Darshan was born in Finland into a musical family. Dance and music have been a door to Sat Darshan’s heart all her life, and she started practicing those and performing arts in her school years. Her interest in spirituality grew in her teen years so much that she got into Yoga in 1999.
In 2008 she became a Shakti Dance® teacher and since then she taught classes & workshops and organizing Teacher Trainings in Finland until she moved to Gran Canaria with her family in 2019.
Sat Darshan is passionate about the softer, more feminine and subtle approach to spirituality, that allows a deep healing of the subconscious tendencies and cellular memory. She also coaches women on self-acceptance and relationships, supporting them to heal and be authentic & sensitively empowered.
Other interesting and important aspects of Sat Darshan’s journey that blend into her work:
She became a Sound Healer in 2006, graduated as a Naad Yoga Teacher in India in 2012, and has dedicated many years in studying and experimenting her voice and different instruments in Western and Indian styles of music. Currently, she is learning the guitar, continuing to compose mantra songs and finishing up her first mantra album. Her speciality within Shakti Dance® is Sound & Mantra.

Satya (Francesca)
Professional Trainer

Satya Prem Jyoti is a mother, anthropologist, yogini, dancer, traveler and music born in Rome but who lived in many parts of the world. She has been certified as a Shakti Dance teacher since 2008. She is also a certified Kundalini and Hatha Yoga teacher, specialized in Yoga for women, Yoga for pregnancy and postnatal. Passionate about dance since childhood, she has studied different dance styles throughout her life (classical, modern, oriental, tango, Afro-Brazilian, elf, traditional dance from southern Italy). In her travels in India she studies traditional Yoga and therapy. ayurvedic,. She is a certified facilitator of Ovarian Breathing and Female Alchemy with Sajeeva Hurtado, and is also a leader in the training of Dances of Universal Peace, in the Sufi Ruhaniat lineage. She currently lives in Ecuador and is helping to spread the teaching of Shakti Dance in Latin America, training workshops and SD Teacher Training.

Cristina Font
Professional Trainer

Cristina Font became involved in Shakti Dance in 2012. As a trainer, she has been teaching in Spain and Europe since 2016. She co-created the first Shakti Dance specialization called Shakti Essential, which combines Shakti Dance, Sacred Femininity, and essential oils.
She is also a yoga teacher, breathwork therapist, and psychotherapist. She co-founded the Tierra de Lunas Festival, the largest women’s gathering in southern Europe. Currently, she accompanies women in their personal development and evolution processes.

Natasha Siri Amrit
Professional Trainer

Natasha Siri Amrit is the Program and Artistic Director at Intakt Dance Studio, a choreographer, dancer, dance pedagogue, and yoga teacher. Dance and the study of contemporary dance have been her life and career path. She studied contemporary dance at the Vlaamse Dansacademie in Bruges (Belgium), completed the Slovenian Academy of Dance, and continued her studies in numerous dance seminars led by world-renowned instructors (including Meg Stuart, Mark Tompkins, Nigel Charnock, Jordi Cortes Molina, Pavel Štorek).
She holds the title of an internationally certified Shakti Dance® and Kundalini Yoga teacher. In her work, she applies her knowledge of Tuina massage and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is the author of 13 original performances, where she develops her own poetics, dances, and choreographies in contemporary dance performances, collaborating with acclaimed artists, and exploring the art of dance as an infinite and universal medium of communication. Natasha wholeheartedly believes in the broad power of developing creative potential through dance, which is why she works with children, teenagers, and adults. She finds particular satisfaction and knowledge in working with adults with intellectual disabilities at the Barka association, where she has been leading movement workshops for 15 years. Since 2002, she has been a contemporary dance teacher at SVŠGL-Art Gymnasium for Contemporary Dance. From 2012 to 2014, she was a national dance selector by invitation of JSKD, creating a selected program for the national children’s dance creativity festival PIKA MIGA in Velenje and the youth dance creativity festival ŽIVA. For outstanding achievements in the field of dance, she received the JSKD RS award, the “Mete Vidmar” plaque in 2011. Natasha lives in Slovenia.

28.11-01.12.2024 – Sara Avtar in Lubin
4.01-6.01.2025 – Satya Prem Jyoti in Lubin
1-2.02.2025 – Cristina Font Ramirez online
21-24.03.2025 – Sat Darshan Lafontaine in Lubin
28.04-4.05.2025 – Sara Avtar in Austeria
14-15.06.2025 – Natasha Siri Amrit in Lubin
05-06.07.2025 – Final exam with Sara Avtar and Cristina Font Ramirez in Lubin

Daily schedule during the gathering:

First day:

– Morning session: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
– Lunch: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
– Afternoon session: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
– Dinner: 7:00 PM

Following days:

– Sadhana (morning practice): 5:30 AM – 8:00 AM
– Breakfast: 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
– Morning session: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
– Lunch: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
– Afternoon session: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
– Dinner: 7:00 PM

(This schedule might undergo slight changes due to the organic process of the group and the energy of the day.)

– On the last day of the gathering, we usually finish by 5:00 PM, without dinner.

– You can arrive just before the gathering, prior to the morning session, and leave right after the last day’s session, or opt for one or two extra nights, which can be arranged with the hosts at Austeria Staniszów. You cannot skip sessions, except in exceptional cases with the teacher’s approval, who will then assign extra homework.

Address of the venue:

All modules will take place at the beautiful Austeria Staniszów venue: [Austeria Staniszów](https://austeria-staniszow.pl/)

Accommodation is guaranteed. There is an option for full-day vegan catering at an additional cost for those interested.

Academic costs include:

• 18 months of Shakti Dance Academy Membership (from 28th November 2024 till 27th November 2025)
• Tuition fees,
• Technical Support,
• Teaching Materials in the English Language,
• Organization Costs,
• Exam,
• Certification,
• Royalty payment for the Training Program
• Saraswati Flowing Asanas & Saraswati Standing Exercises Video

The number of spots for this Training Program is limited. If you’re seriously considering enrolling in the course, to secure your spot, please send the registration form and a deposit of 3500 PLN (814 EUR) for the Early Bird price, or 5500 PLN (1225 EUR) for the regular price. (The deposit is non-refundable).

NOTE: If you need a payment confirmation, please contact us at piara.ravi@gmail.com!

Investment/Total Training Cost:

Early Bird – until August 1, 2024:

• Option 1 – Full payment: 12,291 PLN or 2550 EUR
• Option 2 – Payment in installments: 12,900 PLN or 2680 EUR

Regular price after August 1, 2024:

• Option 3 – Full payment: 14,219 PLN or 2950 EUR
• Option 4 – Payment in installments: 14,900 PLN or 3150 EUR

To qualify for the Early Bird price of 12,291 PLN (or 2550 EUR), the first payment must be made by August 1, 2024.

Installment payment options:

• At the time of registration, a deposit is required:
  • At registration:
    • 3500 PLN or 814 EUR Early Bird until August 1, 2024
    • 5500 PLN or 1225 EUR after August 1, 2024
  • Second installment due by October 20, 2024: 2500 PLN or 580 EUR
  • Third installment due by December 20, 2024: 2500 PLN or 580 EUR
  • Fourth installment due by February 20, 2025: 2500 PLN or 580 EUR
  • Fifth installment due by April 20, 2025: 1900 PLN or 460 EUR

Please note that the full payment for the course is mandatory, even if you decide to withdraw from the Teacher Training at any point for any reason. To receive a certificate, participants have the right to attend the missing modules (up to 6 days) within a maximum of 6 months after passing the exam at any of the nearest Teacher Trainings in Europe. More details in the SDTTL1 Legal Disclaimer.

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Bank details for transfer to the Polish account:

Magic School, Ing Bank Śląski, PLN: 15105015751000009080588321

Please title the transfer with “Deposit” instead of “Installment I,” as follows:

Title: Deposit for Shakti Dance Training, Your First and Last Name.

Travel and accommodation costs are not included in the course fee.
The total cost of accommodation and meals varies depending on different accommodation options. Please inquire for more details.

I agree to pay the above installments as indicated:
– Via bank transfer in PLN to the Polish account (Magic School sp zoo, Ing Bank Śląski SA PLN: PL15105015751000009080588321). Please send a copy of the payment to: kontakt@beatachaczko.pl (Beata Chaczko, Magic School).

Accommodation costs:
Accommodation during the teacher training is included in the course fee, but food and drinks are excluded and will need to be paid for separately at the event location.