Dive deep into yoga philosophy, meditation, ritual, kriya, and more over two weekends online and 17 incredible days in person, in the heart of Alaska's Brooks Range.
Arctic Hive is as close to nature as you can get, 63 miles north of the Arctic Circle from the comfort of our cabins and wilderness lodge.
September 9th-25th, 2022
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Hey yogini, I'm Mollie Busby.When I first become a yoga teacher, I would imitate my teachers — I used their cues. I borrowed their sequences. I would even pick-up nuances of the way they talked.
Slowly, I began to integrate more of what I was learning. I began reading the room instead of teaching from a plan. I became adept at changing my sequence on the fly if someone needed modifications. I was finding my voice as a teacher. As the years went on, and I spend thousands of hours teaching and studying yoga, the more I found myself innovating — teaching in ways I’ve never observed before. Sequences materialized on my tongue, surprising me when they’d drop into my mind. |
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I was energetically connecting with my students and with myself. The teachings weren’t coming from me. They were flowing through me. Informed by my body, my experience, and the students in the room — but organizing on a plane that was bigger than myself.
Yes, I was teaching my students. But I realized my body, my mind and my experience were also teaching… me. Life is constantly giving us moment-to-moment nudges, like bumpers on the bowling alley. And just like the bowling ball, we — as yogis — are headed down a path that leads us to deeper self-awareness and evolution.
Although no two yoginis’ life experiences look the same, our paths do intersect from time to time… and this September promises to be an intersection to remember — a sharing of ancient wisdom, a deep dive into creative power, and another stepping stone on the path of self-realization.
Yoga Hive’s one-of-a-kind 300-hour advanced training program, registered with Yoga Alliance, is a 17-day immersion at Arctic Hive above Alaska’s Arctic Circle, coupled with two prerequisite weekends online.
Yes, I was teaching my students. But I realized my body, my mind and my experience were also teaching… me. Life is constantly giving us moment-to-moment nudges, like bumpers on the bowling alley. And just like the bowling ball, we — as yogis — are headed down a path that leads us to deeper self-awareness and evolution.
Although no two yoginis’ life experiences look the same, our paths do intersect from time to time… and this September promises to be an intersection to remember — a sharing of ancient wisdom, a deep dive into creative power, and another stepping stone on the path of self-realization.
Yoga Hive’s one-of-a-kind 300-hour advanced training program, registered with Yoga Alliance, is a 17-day immersion at Arctic Hive above Alaska’s Arctic Circle, coupled with two prerequisite weekends online.
Dates
All of the following dates are required:
- Himalayan Kriya Training (online)
- These hours are taken with pre-recorded video content and one-on-one meetings with Mollie
- Cosmic Kriya Training (online)
- These hours are taken with pre-recorded video content and one-on-one meetings with Mollie
- SHEvolve Immersion (in the Arctic): September 9th-25th, 2022.
- You will be traveling from Fairbanks to Wiseman on September 8th, and from Wiseman to Fairbanks on September 26th. The cost of this transport is normally $1400 each way for a charter. The cost of this transport IS included in tuition.
- Your round-trip flight to Fairbanks International Airport (the only option) should arrive no later than September 7th, and depart anytime on September 27th. The cost of this flight is NOT included in tuition.
- Final Project – date to be determined with Mollie
Travel seven hours away from the nearest grocery store, cross the arctic circle, and travel 63 more miles north to the village of Wiseman. There, you’ll get the chance to see the Northern Lights, in an area deemed as having some of the best northern light displays in the world — during one of the most active times of the year for the aurora!
Location:
- Arctic Hive is located in Wiseman, Alaska
- Airport to fly into is Fairbanks International Airport (Alaska Airlines is typically the best! We don't recommend any other airlines beyond Alaska and Delta)
- From there, we will transport you to Wiseman on the Dalton Highway.
Who is this experience for?
Any woman who feels the call of the Arctic in her heart, who also has a certificate of completion from any Yoga Alliance registered 200-hour yoga teacher training. No experience with off-grid living is necessary to participate — we will show you everything you need to know, and at Arctic Hive, you'll feel right at home in the heart of the Brooks Range.
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What type of yoga do we learn?
This training, and Mollie’s experience, are rooted in the ancient kriya yoga tradition, Vedantic philosophy, and Mother Nature. Mollie’s background in business, leadership and creative expression all inform the lens through which she teaches.
Trainees are not encouraged to teach any certain way, but rather spend time learning their own unique way of delivering yoga. The desire to teach publicly is NOT required to take this training.
Trainees are not encouraged to teach any certain way, but rather spend time learning their own unique way of delivering yoga. The desire to teach publicly is NOT required to take this training.
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Is it all yoga, all the time?
In a way, yes!
But we know what you mean... time spent in the Yoga Dome is mixed with ample time on hikes and time outdoors, experiencing the culture of a small Alaskan village. No specific yoga ability level is required, but you must be comfortable hiking upwards of 3 miles daily on variable terrain. Temperatures can be as warm as 40-50 degrees and as low as 20-30 degrees in September. The training is not only co-created with every woman who attends, but also with Mother Nature herself. We adapt depending on the temperature, climate, etc. — learning yoga in the "Himalayas of the Arctic," the Brooks Mountain Range.
But we know what you mean... time spent in the Yoga Dome is mixed with ample time on hikes and time outdoors, experiencing the culture of a small Alaskan village. No specific yoga ability level is required, but you must be comfortable hiking upwards of 3 miles daily on variable terrain. Temperatures can be as warm as 40-50 degrees and as low as 20-30 degrees in September. The training is not only co-created with every woman who attends, but also with Mother Nature herself. We adapt depending on the temperature, climate, etc. — learning yoga in the "Himalayas of the Arctic," the Brooks Mountain Range.
Course Content:
270 contact hours and 30+ at home practice hours to experience the full scope of yoga, with a strong emphasis on energetic practices from the Tantric Tradition, self-realization, and meditation.
- Meditation & Ritual:
- Principles of meditation + initiation into the Kriya Yoga technique
- Advanced techniques will be given to those who already have Kriya 1
- Initiation into the ability to teach others Kriya Meditation
- Advanced Mantra and Japa Meditation
- Sanskrit 101
- Havna (traditional fire ceremony)
- Anatomy:
- Advanced Energetic Anatomy
- Advanced Mudras
- Anatomy of Breath
- Mechanics of the Brain
- Philosophy:
- Principles of Jyotish
- Study of the Navagraha
- The Bhagavad Gita
- Conscious Leadership
- Dasha Mahavidyas
- Upanishads
- Ethics of Yoga and Tantra
- Yoga Nidra
- Teaching techniques:
- Advanced Himalayan Sequencing
- Asana Exploration and common myths
- Initiation into over 70 Himalayan Kriyas
- Initiation into 15+ pranayama practices
- Kriya and Breathwork for Prenatal Yoga
- Kriya and Breathwork for Kids
- Trauma-informed Yoga Principles
- Inclusivity in Yoga
- Ample time for practice teaching, sequencing, and feedback
- Final Projects:
- Teach a 2-hour workshop (live + recorded or live on Zoom) on a topic of your choice.
- Answer reflective questions about all aspects of the training.
Textbook List:
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All trainees will be provided with a copy of the Yoga Hive Studios SHEvolve 300-Hour Course Manual — over 250 pages of dynamic content and instruction written by Mollie that will guide our time together. The cost of this manual IS included in your tuition.
Make sure to get physical copies of these books to bring with you to Arctic Hive. The cost of the following books is NOT included in your tuition.
*Good to listen to on Audible, but it's recommended that you have a physical copy, too! |
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Meet your guide:
Mollie Busby
E-RYT 500, RCYT, RPYT and founder/owner of Yoga Hive and Arctic Hive
Mollie is a driven entrepreneur with the spirit of a summer camp counselor and a kind, midwestern attitude. Hailing originally from Wisconsin, Mollie brings to her classes a warm, midwestern hospitality mixed with a wide range of yoga training. Her teaching draws inspiration from typical vinyasa yoga, and Kriya Yoga and mantra-based meditation from Sattva Yoga Academy at the foothills of the Himalayas in India. This unique and integrated approach gives her classes a magical feel, with a love for teaching the basics to anyone willing to learn, layered with a profound gift of teaching for transformation.
Mollie is a seasoned yoga and meditation teacher, practitioner, and she lives off grid in Wiseman, Alaska in the heart of the Brooks Range, with her partner Sean and their six sled dogs! The Busbys choose to live close to the land and pursue their life’s work, bringing people together for shared experiences. The pair started a nonprofit called Riding On Insulin, which Mollie ran as Executive Director for 7 years, until Sean took over in 2017. It was then that Mollie shifted much of her focus to Yoga Hive, her yoga studios, and to Arctic Hive, their Brooks Range retreat center.
Regardless of the method, Mollie sees her purpose on this planet as cultivating community in small groups of women and hosts retreats, yoga teacher trainings and workshops from the Arctic!
Mollie is a seasoned yoga and meditation teacher, practitioner, and she lives off grid in Wiseman, Alaska in the heart of the Brooks Range, with her partner Sean and their six sled dogs! The Busbys choose to live close to the land and pursue their life’s work, bringing people together for shared experiences. The pair started a nonprofit called Riding On Insulin, which Mollie ran as Executive Director for 7 years, until Sean took over in 2017. It was then that Mollie shifted much of her focus to Yoga Hive, her yoga studios, and to Arctic Hive, their Brooks Range retreat center.
Regardless of the method, Mollie sees her purpose on this planet as cultivating community in small groups of women and hosts retreats, yoga teacher trainings and workshops from the Arctic!
Accommodations:
Here at Arctic Hive, we have three cabins to keep you cozy warm during your stay with us — there are mountain views in every direction, and plenty of windows to see the wild landscape and the northern lights! Each cabin will be home to 2-3 attendees in twin or double beds (depending on the cabin). All cabins are off-grid, heated with Swedish Nordic oil stoves that keep the space warm and cozy , with solar/battery powered lighting, and old fashioned kerosene lamps. There is no cell phone reception from the cabins — although we do have access to service for emergencies.
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We will provide nightly opportunities to charge minimal devices via generator or solar power, depending on the amount of sun we're receiving (such as your phone if you use it as a camera). It wouldn't be wise to bring larger electronics like computers, as they draw so much power from the small battery banks.
The cabins are located just a short walk up the hill from our Wilderness Lodge, a 20-foot diameter Insulated Igloo. There is one composting outhouse that's cleaned and attended to daily — along with a few designated "facility trees" in the woods. If you're inexperienced with either of these methods, our team will assure you're up to speed upon arrival!
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The Igloo is where we'll eat and gather and then down the trail a little further, you'll find the Zen Den. That's where we'll practice yoga daily, and all props, including meditation chairs will be provided for you throughout the training.
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Logistics:
COVID PROTOCOL:
*If you do have a group of 3 traveling together willing to share 1 cabin (which means either two people share a full bed, or someone sleeps on a pullout twin bed), we will offer a 10% discount for each of the three attendees, pending space available at the time of booking.*
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- Only 6 spots are available for this teacher training — you will share a cabin with 1 other person.
- We require all guests present a negative PCR COVID test administered 3 days prior to arrival in Alaska, and 2 negative rapid COVID tests taken within Alaska. One test is to be taken the night before departure to Arctic Hive, and one 30 minutes before the shuttle picks you up the following morning. You understand that the cost of these tests is your responsibility.
*If you do have a group of 3 traveling together willing to share 1 cabin (which means either two people share a full bed, or someone sleeps on a pullout twin bed), we will offer a 10% discount for each of the three attendees, pending space available at the time of booking.*
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Pickup in Fairbanks, and transport from FBX to Wiseman
- Lodging at Arctic Hive for the duration of your stay
- Three delicious meals a day, all the clean mountain water you could ever want, including coffee/tea/snacks throughout the training. (All dietary needs can be accommodated!)
- All linens, duvet, a hand towel — freshly washed and ready for you!
- Baby wipes and dry shampoo!
- Access to an off-grid, outdoor shower — not available daily
- Yoga mats and props
- Yoga Teacher Training manual, and all training supplies.
- Access to a wood-fired hot tub (weather pending!)
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- Flight to Fairbanks
- Lodging in Fairbanks before and after the retreat, if applicable
- Travel Insurance, should your trip be interrupted for reasons beyond your control
- The cost associated with your COVID-19 PCR test dated within 3 days of your arrival into Fairbanks + 2 rapid tests (more info on this above, under COVID protocol)
- Your course textbooks described above
- Snacks
Tuition:
Total Investment: $5,999
A nonrefundable $1,000 deposit is required to hold your spot. That $1,000 is applied toward your total investment, and you can make payments in any increments necessary up to the start date of the training immersion in Alaska.
We prefer payments with Zelle or Venmo. Payments via credit card or PayPal will incur a 3% credit card processing fee on top of your total tuition paid.
All tuition must be paid in full before the start of training unless you arrange a payment plan directly with Mollie. Cancellations outside 60 days of the training are eligible for a full refund, less the $1,000 nonrefundable deposit. Your $1,000 will be kept on file with Arctic Hive and/or Yoga Hive for a designated retreat, training or program with Mollie Busby within 2 years of this training.
Cancellations inside 60 days are 50% refundable. Your remaining balance will be kept on file with Arctic Hive and/or Yoga Hive for a designated retreat, training or program with Mollie Busby within 2 years of this training.
Cancellations inside 30 days are 25% refundable. Your remaining balance will be kept on file with Arctic Hive and/or Yoga Hive for a designated retreat, training or program with Mollie Busby within 2 years of the retreat.
COVID REFUND POLICY:
If you cancel within 14 days of the retreat due to being diagnosed with COVID-19, and can present a valid doctor's note and positive test results (dated within those 14 days), you will be provided a full refund, less your nonrefundable $1,000 deposit. We will keep your deposit on file for a future retreat, training or program within 2 years of the retreat.
If the retreat is cancelled due to inability to host due to a COVID-19 outbreak and/or State of Alaska regulations, all currently registered retreat guests at that time will be fully refunded, including deposits. We cannot provide compensation for other bookings like flights and hotels — so please make sure you book with care, and read all the policies with booking companies beforehand! When in doubt, use us as resources for any help you need!
A nonrefundable $1,000 deposit is required to hold your spot. That $1,000 is applied toward your total investment, and you can make payments in any increments necessary up to the start date of the training immersion in Alaska.
We prefer payments with Zelle or Venmo. Payments via credit card or PayPal will incur a 3% credit card processing fee on top of your total tuition paid.
All tuition must be paid in full before the start of training unless you arrange a payment plan directly with Mollie. Cancellations outside 60 days of the training are eligible for a full refund, less the $1,000 nonrefundable deposit. Your $1,000 will be kept on file with Arctic Hive and/or Yoga Hive for a designated retreat, training or program with Mollie Busby within 2 years of this training.
Cancellations inside 60 days are 50% refundable. Your remaining balance will be kept on file with Arctic Hive and/or Yoga Hive for a designated retreat, training or program with Mollie Busby within 2 years of this training.
Cancellations inside 30 days are 25% refundable. Your remaining balance will be kept on file with Arctic Hive and/or Yoga Hive for a designated retreat, training or program with Mollie Busby within 2 years of the retreat.
COVID REFUND POLICY:
If you cancel within 14 days of the retreat due to being diagnosed with COVID-19, and can present a valid doctor's note and positive test results (dated within those 14 days), you will be provided a full refund, less your nonrefundable $1,000 deposit. We will keep your deposit on file for a future retreat, training or program within 2 years of the retreat.
If the retreat is cancelled due to inability to host due to a COVID-19 outbreak and/or State of Alaska regulations, all currently registered retreat guests at that time will be fully refunded, including deposits. We cannot provide compensation for other bookings like flights and hotels — so please make sure you book with care, and read all the policies with booking companies beforehand! When in doubt, use us as resources for any help you need!