Sva Sadhana: Yoga + Ayurveda Training
w. Kara Aubin . CAP, E.RYT, AYT
Sva translates as "of the Self." Sadhana means "an instrument, or means." Together, they name something that most of us are quietly looking for: a practice that is genuinely yours, one that shapes how you move through daily life rather than something you do for an hour and then set aside.
Sva Sadhana is a 150-hour, nine-month training in Yoga and Ayurveda led by Kara Aubin. It is not a teacher training, though many teachers have found deep renewal here. It is a training for the student who is ready to go deeper, to take the sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda off the mat and into the texture of everyday life. The curriculum moves through Ayurvedic theory, Yoga philosophy, asana, pranayama, meditation, Yoga nidra, mantra, dinacharya, and Ayurvedic diet and cooking, among other subjects. Each month builds on the last, and the practice accumulates over nine months in ways that a weekend workshop or weekly class simply cannot.
This is also a held container. You are not studying alone. You are supported by monthly weekend intensives, 25 weekly classes with Kara, a private session, a training partner, and a cohort walking the path alongside you. Many graduates stay connected long after the program ends. That community is part of what this training gives you.
what you’ll experience
Monthly weekend intensives covering Yoga philosophy, Ayurvedic theory, asana, pranayama, meditation, Yoga nidra, mantra, and tantra
25 weekly classes with Kara throughout the nine-month program duration
A private one-on-one session with Kara to support your personal practice and growth
A training partner for accountability and connection between sessions
Hands-on Ayurvedic cooking and dinacharya (daily rhythm) practice
Access to a private student portal with learning materials, assignments, and community connection
A 100-plus page course manual and digital resources to support self-study
Kara Aubin . E.RYT500, CAP, AYT
Kara Aubin is the founder of the Ayurvedic Wellness Center. She is an Āyurvedic Practitioner, ParaYoga teacher, Herbologist, and Holistic Health Coach based in Kalamazoo, MI. With 20 years of experience and training in the sciences of Yoga & Åyurveda with master teachers, Kara weaves the teachings of Yoga, Åyurveda, and holistic living into her clinical practice, group classes, workshops, and private sessions to share radical wellness with you.