“...Edward has deliberately made the practice sequences quite challenging to give people an opportunity to investigate their real potential by trying things they otherwise might never do.  Challenging they are. Even the Simple series would be a bit of a reach for most intermediate yoga students, except for those who have an athleticism that combines considerable strength, flexibility and balance. Growing in complexity from strongly intermediate to highly advanced, the sequences all start manageably with a basic sun salutation that has some distinctive Tripsichore movements, such as arm circles in extended forward bend. But in the Regular and Plus sequences, Edward and Eileen really begin to take you into some complex and difficult movements and postures. These are definitely not for beginners--and perhaps even beyond many intermediate-level Ashtanga practitioners. Tripsichore’s techniques are likely to take you beyond your current beliefs about physical, mental and energetic limitations--and perhaps to a deeper realization of the unity and flow of life.”

– Tim Noworyta, Yoga Chicago

  How many Yoga Teacher Training programmes are out there in the big beautiful world?  Fourteen thousand, two hundred and ten 200 hour programmes and one hundred and sixty-five 500 hour programmes...more or less.  And I ought to know -- I've taught on at least half of them.  So, why would I want to add another to this undoubtedly estimable list of trainings.  Well, 200 hour trainings are pretty beginner-y really...most of them very good for getting someone started as a teacher, but lacking in depth.  500 hour trainings are certainly the next stage on and it is encouraging to see how many of these are flourishing as those 200 hour teachers realise that they need some more input to grow as teachers.  However, these do tend to have a generalist flavour.


Enter the Tripsichore Teacher Training programme...ta-dah!  This is specialist to the nth degree.  It is a 30 day intensive training held in London wherein the entirety of the Tripsichore technique will be taught.  This is the first time that these advanced sequences have been taught with an aim to conveying the whole shebang to create Tripsichore teachers.  The technique is physically and philosophically demanding.  It addresses the concept of vinyasa as series of techniques that are designed to bring about an understanding of reality that is in accord with ancient yoga orthodoxies and modern yogic innovation.

Most yoga discipline has worked on refining one’s self in the direction of greater stillness--an absence of movement in the mind and body. Superficially, vinyasa would seem to contradict this. However, the mental focus and physical technique needed to bring about this continuous flow can also bring one to a ‘seat’ of great stability and clarity. The stability is not only in the posture, but also in the transition between postures, to the point where there is no distinction between movement and stillness.

Our next Teacher Training will be June 25 - July 24, 2011.  It will be limited to 10 participants.  Cost is fixed at 3000 pounds and is payable one month prior to the commencement of the course. APPLICATION: Write Edward Clark at tripsichore@msn.com