This is a ten-day training program for Yoga teachers, Ayurveda practitioners and health care professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge of the use of yoga and ayurvedic lifestyle principles. You will learn how to advise your students and clients about effective ayurvedic and yogic daily routines, including body-mind care, diet and yoga practices. Topics include: History and philosophy of Ayurveda; The 3 qualities, 5 elements, and 3 doshas; Tissue formation and channels of flow; Digestion, toxin formation and waste elimination; Ayurvedic and yogic psychology; Ayurvedic and yogic nutrition; Applying Ayurveda to the practice of yoga postures and breathing techniques.
Presenters
Lalita Devi
is a clinical Ayurveda specialist. She teaches at the California College of
Ayurveda and is Director of the Wellness Center at the Yoga Retreat. Lalita Devi
is also a Sivananda-trained yoga teacher and a long-time staff member at the
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat.
Prerequisite
This course is open to all.
Certification
Course graduates receive
certification from the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat.
Cost
Tuition: US$590. Add 11 nights' accommodation. For
accommodation rates see rates.
Arrival and Departure
The course begins at 11:00am on the first day and finishes at 6:00pm on
the last day. Please
plan to arrive at the Yoga Retreat at least one day before the start of the
course and to leave at least one day after the course completion.
We
recommend that you spend at least a few days in the Yoga Retreat before the
start of your course. This allows your body and mind time to rest, re-energise
and be nourished by the ashram environment. You can then begin your study
feeling relaxed and refreshed. You may also wish to stay for some days after
the end of the course to allow the learning from your study to integrate more
fully into your consciousness within the supportive environment of the ashram. If
you decide to arrive early and to stay longer, please register for the
Yoga Vacation
program
for those
additional days. Please see
Calendar of Events for guest programs
on offer around the time of your visit.
What to Bring
Please also see What To Bring
section.
Reservations
To reserve your accommodation, please go to register on line or print the application form
and
fax the form to the Yoga Retreat at fax number: 1-242-363-3783. Then
please call us to give a credit card deposit and to confirm your
reservation at 1-866-446-5934 or 1-242-363-2902. A US$150 deposit is required for your registration. Please see
cancellations
for information on our cancellation policy.
Tuition Discounts
If you enrol simultaneously in more than one
course, discounts apply as follows:
2 courses 5%
discount
3 courses 10%
discount
4 courses 15%
discount
5 courses and more 20% discount
Payment for all courses registered for is
required in full on arrival in the ashram.