We believe that Teacher Training is a sacred ritual, passing on the fire to the next generation of teachers. And therefore one must possess all qualities, the passion to learn, practice & share, the empathy to help others through yoga and meditation and finally the quality of external seeking of the self.
Yoga has been passed on for millennia from teacher to student, from Himalayas caves to the ashrams and now modern yoga centers. Yet the transmission continues, making it one of the mankind’s most valued heritage, a global treasure.
Teacher Training is a responsibility. Being a yoga teacher, however common place that may have become today is still very special. You will become a cousel for your student’s physical, mental and spiritual challenges. And thats why yoga and meditation teacher training is a life-defining journey.
We believe in the transformative power of a mentorship journey through classical yoga, wisdom and poetic self-reflection with a global community of fellow-seekers.
Every YTT, will focus on an aspect of Yoga. Before you choose a TYY its important to know your Teacher, speak with them, attend classes and understand wether you resonate with how they view and present yoga. Its not the institute, not the location that matters, but mostly its your Teacher.
Learning Yoga is hard, unlearning is harder still!
Our Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training focuses on the classical approach to yoga, as a pathway to Samadhi. Its more about training focus through physical, Pranayama and Meditation Tools than mastering poses. (I would suggest a more positive approach to this).
Its about understanding the Wisdom behind Yoga and adapting it to the modern lifestyle
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200 hours Y&MTT: 40 hours Anatomy + Philosophy pre-course, virtual, Beyond Asana Course
300 hours Y&MTT: 16 days immersive
Meet your Teachers
Dedicated professionals driving our success
Manish Pole
Lead Teacher
Co-Founder of Awaken · Yoga Wisdom & Meditation Teacher since 2003 · Life Coach
22+ years experience as a Yoga Wisdom & Meditation Teacher.
After graduating in Psychology in 2003, Manish continued studying the ‘Mind’ through Yoga and Meditation. This led to a 7 year internship, where he lived with his then guru - renowned Himalayan yogi, Bharat Thakur; eventually leaving in 2010 as the CEO of Artistic Yoga.
He then co-founded the Total Yoga school sharing Yogic wisdom through branches in India, USA, UK, UAE, Singapore & NZ. Moving on in 2020, he co-founded the 21st Century Yoga virtual school.
Manish currently serves as the co-founder of the Awaken school and teaches globally at wellness festivals, Middle Eastern conferences and leads Retreats and Teacher Trainings in Bali and the Himalayas. Awaken also serves communities through social leadership events and projects.
Manish is a podcaster, blogger and a keynote Speaker in the area of ancient Wisdom meeting Wellness science.
Rana Abihayla
Teacher
Co-Founder of Awaken · Life Coach · Teacher & Author
After completing her Executive Education at Harvard and spending over 20 years in corporate health consulting, Rana turned her focus toward integrative wellness. Her early career spanned multinationals and public health systems across the Middle East and GCC, where she specialized in chronic disease prevention and mind-body integration.
Rana then deepened her path in holistic healing becoming a certified 500-hour yoga, 200-hour meditation teacher, 200-hour kids yoga teacher and life coach. Her work combines science and soulful strategy to guide individuals through burnout, life transitions and inner reinvention.
As co-founder of Awaken Wellness, Rana now leads retreats, trainings and mindfulness workshops across India and the Middle East. Her creative offerings include Art therapy, Poetry based breathwork and movement sessions that help individuals and teams reconnect, regulate and express.
She has spoken on stages such as the ICCA Global Congress and Dubai 30X30, Dubai Active Show and continues to serve diverse communities including refugee groups, cancer patients and women affected by displacement. Her fundraising and social impact efforts support crisis-affected regions like Lebanon, Gaza and others alongside environmental wellness initiatives.
Born in Lebanon and raised in Sierra Leone, Rana speaks English, Arabic, French and Spanish. She brings deep cultural empathy to every space she holds rooted in care, inclusion and global connection.
Why Awaken?
Pause, while you can.
In a world where everyone is rushing nowhere, we bring you ancient wisdom and modern research to self-reflect & Awaken to the person you truly are!
We believe that each one of us can train ourselves to live to our highest potential, everyday. All we need are the right practices, guides and tribe to support our journey.
Awaken is focussed on holistic wellness by bringing together traditional wisdom and modern science. We offer education through courses, experiences through retreats and workshops and advisory services.
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