Daoist Flow Yoga Teacher Training
With Mimi Kuo-Deemer and Jean Hall
Dec 2019 - Nov 2020 (currently underway)
triyoga, Camden (London)
230 hour training accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals (YAP) UK and Yoga Alliance USA
Our next intake is from March 1st, 2021 – February 16, 2022
With Mimi Kuo-Deemer and Jean Hall
Dec 2019 - Nov 2020 (currently underway)
triyoga, Camden (London)
230 hour training accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals (YAP) UK and Yoga Alliance USA
Our next intake is from March 1st, 2021 – February 16, 2022
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Overview:
The core of this yoga teacher training begins from the idea that everything is part of the whole, a belief found within both Yoga and Daoist traditions. From this starting point of interconnectedness, our practices will align us with this sense of wholeness. This opens us to discover our full potential and inherent wisdom, fluidity and ease within ourselves. Jean and Mimi have been running teaching trainings together for 9 years at triyoga. They teach with dedication, humour and depth. Over the years, they have offered an effective platform for teachers to feel confident in their personal practice and professional teaching capacity so that by the end of their training, they are equipped to take their love of yoga into the world. In this Daoist Flow Teacher Training, they will offer their thorough approach and a supportive environment so that by the end, you will feel confident to teach authentically and in a way that can let students experience the profound transformation of yoga. This training is open to those who wish to teach yoga but equally open to those who wish to deepen their knowledge and approach to mind-body movement. 'Mimi and Jean provide a fluid, intelligent and heart-felt approach to both personal practice and teaching. Inspiring, nuanced, curious; and drawing from their wealth of experience both in their own practice and having trained and taught hundreds of teachers over the years. They work seamlessly together to instil a sense of wonder and empowerment around these practices, conveying them as treasure to be explored and gifted with others. Having practiced with them both for the last 6 years (training at triyoga for 2 years with Mimi and Jean, and then assisting their subsequent triyoga teacher training); it’s clear to me they offer something exceptionally special - you simply can’t find it elsewhere. There’s an openness, a sense of balance, and a keen creativity and wisdom in all that they do. It’s no exaggeration to say Mimi and Jean, together, have changed my life. Having had the joy of learning and practising with them for many years, the richness and kindness of what they share is ever continuing, drawing deeper and deeper, over and over. They continue to nourish and inspire my own journey, always'. – James Rafael
Course structure, approach + dates
Module 1: March 1 - 5, 2021 Module 2: May 31 - June 4, 2021 Module 3: August 31 - September 4, 2021 Module 4: November 29 - December 3, 2021 Module 5: February 14 -16, 2022 Structured over 9 months with a two month mentorship period at the end, this immersive teacher training will include four modules (five consecutive days each) + one closing module (two consecutive days). Between modules trainees will meet in small groups, attend and observe classes, practice teaching, and complete a total of four short written assignments, two case studies and course reading. The nature of this teacher training is based upon the understanding that we learn best from our personal experience. Therefore each module will be experiential and exploratory so that trainees can develop a felt understanding (somatic) and embodied knowledge of yoga, energy and meditation practices as well as the principles underlying them. This approach will be integrated with practical teaching methodologies so that trainees can effective share this knowledge and emerge as skilled, articulate and embodied yoga teachers. Because we believe good teaching is based on openness, commitment, compassion and integrity, this training will NOT include assessments or marks. Module 1: March 1 - 5, 2021 9:15–17:15 daily: Nature Is Our Teacher: Vinyasa Yoga, Somatics, and Qigong Module 2: May 31 - June 4, 2021; 9:15–17:15 daily: Movement Patterns and Vinyasa Yoga: Rediscovering Our Natural Movement Wisdom Module 3: August 31 - September 4, 2021; 9:15–17:15 daily: Vinyasa Yoga and Qigong: Harmonising with the Movement of Energy and Intention Module 4: November 29 - December 3, 2021; 9:15–17:15 daily: Fundamentals of Teaching, Creativity and Sequencing Module 5: February 14 - 16, 2022; 9:15–17:00 daily: Practicalities of Teaching and What a Deeper Practice Means Key Themes covered:
Learning Outcomes:
Eligibility, Pre-requisites and Cost: We welcome people to apply from all social, ethnic, gender, age, and religious backgrounds. Successful applicants will be required to have:
If you are unsure of your eligibility to book onto the training, please contact the teacher training team on 020 7449 3151 or justyna@triyoga.co.uk Applications for the training can be found on triyoga's website. Price: £3000, £2700 early bird price (paid in full before December 31st, 2020 Assessment: There will be no final exam, but throughout the course modules, teaching practices and assignments there will be on-going assessment by the senior teachers and faculty member’s through observation and feedback. This will also extend into the mentorship period. Trainees who fall behind in meeting the course requirements will be supported in catching up and improving in the areas which they may not feel confident in. Deferral is considered a useful and viable option to enable trainees to graduate at a later date if necessary. Graduation, completion and accreditation: Certification will be determined based on completion of the required hours, full engagement and interaction with the course contents and a satisfactory level of completed assignments. To successfully complete the training and gain accreditation students are required to:
This course is accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals and Yoga Alliance USA. On successful completion of the training, students may register with Yoga Alliance Professionals at Associate – Level 1 level and with Yoga Alliance USA as a 200 hour RYT (registered yoga teacher) 
‘Taking my teacher training with Jean and Mimi was the best decision I made. There are many teacher training options for anyone looking, but for me they delivered a rare experience, one unrivalled in the yoga landscape. Their breadth of experience and knowledge is impressive and the way in which they communicate this is skilful and engaging. Their teaching is not driven from a place of ego but from a place that is genuinely interested in sensitively teasing out and uncovering the best in each student, supporting you on the journey to find your own teaching voice. This is not prescriptive one size fits all. They artfully create a teaching environment in which you can explore your full potential with the intention that you may go on and do the same. They equip you to teach in the safest and most up-to-date ways whilst still honouring the tradition in its various forms; a method that is authentically rooted in the ancient technology but modern and relevant to the modern practitioner’. – Greta Sani
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Faculty
About Jean and Mimi:
Mimi and Jean are senior teachers at triyoga. They have been teaching together on the triyoga Level 1 teacher training diploma course since 2011. Together they have a combined experience of over 40 years of practising and teaching yoga, meditation and other movement arts such qigong and dance. This training is the culmination of their cooperation, vision, passion and expertise. 
About Jean: Jean, as a life-long lover of creativity, movement and adventure, has spent much of her life practicing yoga, exploring bodywork disciplines and travelling. Having discovered yoga whilst training as a dancer it soon became an integral part of her life, developing alongside her career as a performer and also her own personal learning and exploration. In 1995 she qualified as a Iyengar yoga teacher and since then she has continued to study different forms of yoga and movement with many great teachers from many diverse backgrounds.
Jean is known for her unique creative sequencing that helps to draw students and teachers safely beyond limitations and closer to their true potential and confidence through a somatic approach to yoga, mindful breathing and meditation along with a touch of devotion and playfulness. She teaches in London and internationally as well as being a published author of yoga books which have been translated worldwide: Breathe; Yoga - Simple Steps; Astanga Yoga; Astanga Yoga and Meditation. http://yogajeannie.com 
About Mimi: Mimi has been a student of Yoga since 1995 and an avid lover of dance since 1978, when her mother put her in ballet school for walking with turned-in toes. Mimi teaches vinyasa yoga, qigong and mindfulness. She champions the balance of playfulness and precision as the best way forward in practice and in life, and never underestimates how sitting, breathing and conscious movement can provide the clearest perspective on the messy, complex and often unpredictable job of being human.
Mimi’s main teachers are Erich Schiffmann, Donna Farhi and Martin Aylward, who continually humble her with the idea that at the heart of Yoga and meditation lies the art of living, listening, and learning to embody a deeply spiritual tradition. She is a graduate of Stanford University and SOAS, where she received a distinction in her MA in Traditions of Yoga and Meditation. She has also authored three yoga and qigong DVDs/videos and published two books: Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis: Nourishing Practices for Body, Mind and Spirit, and Xiu Yang: Self-Cultivation for a Happier, Healthier and Balanced Life. In 2002, Mimi co-founded Yoga Yard, Beijing’s first and leading Yoga studio, which she co-directed for seven years before moving to the UK. www.mkdeemer.com 
Other faculty:
Aki Omori: Somatic Anatomy || Aki Omori has studied many styles of yoga over the last 20 years and teaches mostly a vinyasa style of yoga that is gentle yet deep and informative. She is also a Somatic Movement Therapist and is recognised for her work in restorative yoga. Aki teaches from movement principles rather than simply achieving forms. She guides her students in a way that encourages them to find their own unique path that is honest and truthful. Her classes are known for their lightness and are fun yet profound. Aki is also an experienced Pranayama practitioner and is devoted to Advaita (non-dual) teaching. 
Daniel Simpson: Philosophy || Daniel has been studying yoga in various forms since his first trip to India in the 1990s. He teaches courses on yoga history and philosophy at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and holds a Master’s degree from SOAS, University of London, where he was taught by some of the world’s leading scholars of yoga. His practical approach blends storytelling, humour and insight, making texts feel accessible and relevant. He also writes about yoga for magazines and on his website: http://danielsimpson.info
Daniel Breakwell: Voice and Kirtan || Dan trained under the guidance of Nikki Slade, in Kirtan and Mantra on her first 200 hours learn to lead Kirtan foundation training. Since travelling to India in 2014 to do his first teacher training in Ashtanga Vinyasa with The Yoga People, Dan has been inspired by a wide range of practices & systems old and new including Yin Yoga, Meridian theory, Traditional Chinese medicine, Qi Gong, Kirtan, Chakra philosophy, Mandala vinyasa and Shamanism. Dan adores teaching and introducing people to these many practices and his hope is always to empower and enable students.
‘Becoming a yoga teacher is not only about the nuts and bolts of teaching yoga, it is a journey into the self and into the heart of what yoga really is. With their very many years of teaching and study, both Jean and Mimi were the perfect choice to guide me on my teaching journey – they approached each module with professionalism, dedication and a sincere desire to help all students to achieve their personal best and fully realise their potential. Although their teaching styles and backgrounds are in many ways quite different, they completely complement each other in the seamless and fluid way they co-teach and present often complex material. By personally embodying their teachings, they inspired in me a curiosity to learn how to do the same for myself. There are many things that I’m grateful to both of them for – for their perceptive approach to teaching, their heart-felt wisdom, their enthusiasm for the learning process, but most of all, I’m grateful for their open-hearted and compassionate approach to yoga as a state of being and a way of life’. – Mairead Amos
I have assisted as well as attended the triyoga Yoga teacher training course with Mimi and Jean. As teachers and mentors, they have been inspiring, supportive and generous tutors throughout the four years I worked with them. They were always available, offering advice and guidance with a smile and a truly encouraging, upbeat approach that is greatly appreciated by students. As teachers, they are wonderfully warm and possess a profound knowledge of the philosophy underpinning asana practice. They both effortlessly weave philosophy into their classes, sharing wisdom to provide students with a broader understanding of Yoga while always making it both accessible and inspiring for all. I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to study Yoga in depth with Mimi and Jean, and I can't recommend them highly enough as teachers to guide you through the transformation of a Yoga teacher training’. – Matt Gill |
