Discover the transformative power of the Lighting the Path Yoga and Meditation Intensives.

With Pete Guinosso as your guide, these intensives offer you a chance to journey into a deeper connection with yourself—mind, body, and spirit. Pete, a seasoned yoga teacher and healer, combines physical postures, breathwork, and intention-setting to create a space where healing and self-discovery can truly unfold. His approach is gentle yet empowering, offering a path for personal growth that feels both grounded and expansive.

Throughout these intensives, you will explore Lighting the Path Yoga, a style that fosters strength, integrity, and healing from within. Pete’s teachings are infused with compassion and wisdom, gently encouraging you to move beyond limitations and open yourself up to new possibilities for growth.

Each session is designed with care to meet the needs of your body and mind. Through thoughtful sequencing and expert guidance, you will build physical strength, increase flexibility, and cultivate a deeper sense of self-awareness. You’ll also learn techniques for releasing tension and overcoming emotional blocks, helping you find more balance and peace in your everyday life.

Step onto your mat with curiosity and a willingness to explore what lies within. The Lighting the Path Morning Yoga Intensives offer an opportunity to connect with yourself in a meaningful way, and perhaps, to experience subtle shifts that ripple into every part of your life. These sessions invite you to meet yourself where you are, grow at your own pace, and feel supported on your journey toward healing and empowerment.

Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been practicing for years, these intensives are designed to meet you exactly where you are. It’s an invitation to awaken your senses, strengthen your body, and reconnect with your true self in a way that feels authentic and nourishing.

The Lighting the Path Teacher Training is designed to offer a comprehensive and enriching experience for aspiring yoga teachers. Below, we’ve broken down the key components of the course, with a focus on developing both practical teaching skills and a deeper understanding of yoga philosophy, anatomy, and ethics. This training will provide you with the knowledge and tools to become a confident, compassionate, and mindful yoga teacher.

·  Inspire Students by Teaching from Your Heart’s Wisdom: Tap into your authentic voice and teach from a place of deep connection, cultivating trust in your own wisdom to inspire and guide others.

·  Be Emotionally Intelligent and Present with Students: Develop emotional intelligence to connect with students, observing and empathizing with their needs, creating a safe and supportive space for growth.

·  Create and Teach Authentic and Effective Asana Sequences: Master the art of sequencing poses that flow seamlessly, challenge students appropriately, and cater to their physical, mental, and emotional needs.

·  Sequence and Safely Adjust Students of All Levels: Learn to sequence for students of all levels, offering modifications and variations, and develop confidence in providing safe adjustments and verbal cues.

·  Incorporate Themes to Deepen the Student Experience: Create meaningful class themes that connect the physical practice with daily life, guiding students toward personal growth, emotional healing, and self-awareness.

·  Learn to Cue and Instruct for Presence and Focus: Master verbal cueing techniques to guide students through each movement and pose, helping them stay present and deepen their practice.

·  Work Confidently with Common Conditions and Injuries: Gain knowledge and confidence in adapting poses for students with injuries or conditions, ensuring comfort, safety, and effective modifications.

·  Create a Supportive, Caring, and Healing Environment: Cultivate a classroom environment that fosters safety, empowerment, and connection, where students feel supported and cared for.

·  Gain an Understanding of Basic Yoga Philosophy: Dive into foundational teachings like the Yamas, Niyamas, and key yogic texts, incorporating these philosophical principles into your teaching and practice.

·  Explore Yoga Anatomy and Its Application in Asana: Deepen your anatomical knowledge, understanding how the body moves and functions in yoga, and apply this knowledge to create safe, effective practices. 

·  Learn the Principles of Effective Sequencing for Flow, Alignment, and Accessibility: Master sequencing that promotes a fluid, balanced practice while maintaining proper alignment and accessibility for all students.

·  Develop Skills in Hands-On Assists and Verbal Adjustments: Gain practical experience with hands-on assists and verbal adjustments, enhancing alignment and helping students deepen their practice.

·  Examine the Ethical Guidelines of Yoga: Study the Yamas and Niyamas, etc, and explore how these teachings influence your teaching, your relationships, and your life.

·  Embody Integrity, Kindness, and Respect as a Yoga Teacher: Cultivate integrity, kindness, and respect in your teaching, creating a model of mindfulness and compassion that guides your students.

By the end of this training, you will have developed a comprehensive skill set, not only in the technical aspects of teaching yoga, but also in the deeper understanding of yoga’s philosophies, anatomy, and ethical guidelines. You will be ready to guide your students with authenticity, compassion, and wisdom, helping them along their own transformative journeys.

To help you achieve these objectives, I employ a variety of teaching techniques, including: demonstration and practice, group processes, modeling effective teaching skills, practice time for teaching and adjusting students, and compassionate and honest feedback. The yoga style is vinyasa flow

One of the most enriching aspects of the Lighting the Path Teacher Training is the opportunity to learn from a diverse group of esteemed guest teachers, each bringing their unique expertise and wisdom to the program. These accomplished individuals, deeply aligned with the core values of our training, offer specialized knowledge in areas such as assisting, alignment, anatomy, philosophy, meditation, and the art of mindful teaching. Through their teachings, you will be exposed to various styles, philosophies, and practices that will broaden your understanding of yoga, enriching your experience and providing a well-rounded foundation for your growth as a yoga teacher. 

This year we have some great guest teachers sharing their knowledge, wisdom, and skill for this training: 

• Maureen Cane – Anatomy, Assisting, Alignment and Supporting students in yoga class
• Darren Main – The History and Philosophy of Yoga 
• Alyssa Decaro - Master the Art of Facilitation
• AnneMaria Rajala – Prenatal Yoga