Yoga Teachers' Training Course
December 6, 2010 - January 2, 2011
Jan 23 - Feb 19 2011
Feb 27 - 26 Mar 2011
Mar 31 - Apr 27 2011
May 5 - Jun 1 2011
Certification Qualifications for Admission Curriculum Daily Schedule
Other Activities How to Register Cost What to Bring Arrival and Departure
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In 1967 Swami Vishnudevananda, founder of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers, taught the first Yoga Teachers' Training Course in the West. Today, this internationally renowned course is taught by his close disciples. Over 25,000 students graduated from this comprehensive course. The International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers organization is today the largest yoga organization of its kind in the world and has nearly forty years of experience in teaching this course.
This four-week course offers a profound personal experience, designed to build a firm foundation of inner discipline and provide the proficiency to teach yoga to others. The essence of yoga is learned through a combination of repeated practice and inspirational lessons. The approach to teaching is personal, focusing on the individual student. Among the many benefits students report are increased strength and flexibility, greater spiritual awareness, improved power of concentration, enhanced self-esteem and a new found sense of self-discipline. |
Certification
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Upon successful completion of the course students receive the Certificate of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers, entitled Yoga Siromani (Teacher of Yoga).
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This training is registered by and fulfils the requirements for the Yoga Alliance 200-hour certification, for which graduates of the program are invited to register.
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CEU (Continuing Education Units) available.
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Qualifications for Admission
Mastery of any yoga practice is not necessary... only your sincere desire for knowledge and your commitment to personal growth.
Curriculum
Yoga Asanas
• The sun salutation and the twelve basic yoga postures
• Advanced variations
• Effects of asanas on the physical and astral body
• Proper posture alignment, deep relaxation, release of blocked energy
Pranayama
• The basic practices: kapalabhati, anuloma viloma (alternate nostril breathing)
• Advanced pranayama exercises
Kriyas
• The six classical exercises for purifying the body
Hatha Yoga Theory
• The astral body
• The nadis (energy channels) and chakras (energy centers)
How to Teach
• How to teach the sun salutation and the twelve basic postures
• Setting up a proper environment for class
• The basic class
• How to teach beginners and intermediate students
• How to teach children, the elderly, and prenatal yoga
Yoga Philosophy and Psychology
• The four paths of Yoga: Karma Yoga (selfless service), Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion, including attendance at devotional rituals); Raja Yoga (mind control), and Jnana Yoga (the path of wisdom and realization).
• Psychology of the spiritual aspirant
• The law of karma
• Kundalini yoga
Anatomy and Physiology
• The effects of hatha yoga practices on the major body systems
Yogic Diet and Nutrition
• Ethical, health and spiritual reasons for vegetarianism
• Influence of diet on the mind
• Proper diet
• Nutrition according to Ayurvedic guidelines
Meditation
• Twelve-step guideline to meditation
• The benefits of meditation
• Mantras, mantra-initiation (if requested)
Kirtan (Chanting)
• Positive effects of chanting on the emotions
• Correct pronunciation and mental attitude
• Learning classical Sanskrit chants
Bhagavad Gita
• Study and commentary of the classical scripture
TTC Daily Schedule
| 05:30 am |
Wake up |
| 06:00 am |
Meditation, chanting and lecture
or silent walk |
| 08:00 am |
Asana and Pranayama class |
| 10:00 am |
Brunch |
| 11:00 am |
Karma yoga
(helping in the ashram) |
| 12:00 pm |
Bhagavad Gita or chanting class |
| 02:00 pm |
Main Lecture |
| 04:00 pm |
Asana and Pranayama
(teaching techniques) |
| 06:00 pm |
Dinner |
| 08:00 pm |
Satsang (meditation, chanting and lecture or special program) | |
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* Attendance at all activities is mandatory. Changes in the program may occur from time to time.
* Each Friday is a day off. Students are required to attend morning and evening satsangs and to complete their Karma Yoga. The rest of the day is free for their personal study and activities.
Other Activities
During the course students enjoy special programs, festivals, concerts and symposiums that are offered during evening satsangs (for a list of programs see our Calendar of Events). During their free time students are welcome to enjoy the services and treatments of the Well-Being Center. On Fridays (days off), we occasionally organize snorkeling trips, sight-seeing tours or cultural tours in Nassau, which students are welcome to join.
How to Register
Please register on line or print the application form and fax it to the Yoga Retreat at fax number: 1-242-363-3783. Then call to give a credit card
deposit and to confirm your reservation at 1-866-446-5934, 1-800-441-2096 or 1-242-363-2902. A US$300 deposit is required for your registration. For cancellation policy please see cancellations.
Cost
Tent space: $US2,400 (Please bring your own tent)
Single Tent Hut: $US2,850
Dormitory: $US3,290
Prices include two meals, two pairs of yoga pants and two T-shirts, the course manual and all classes.
What to Bring
Books: The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga by Swami Vishnudevananda, and the Bhagavad Gitawith Commentary by Swami Sivananda. These books are available for purchase at our boutique and at all of our centers worldwide.
Other equipment: casual comfortable clothes, yoga mat, meditation cushion, meditation shawl, toiletries, notebooks, pens, slip-on sandals, clothing for warm days and cool mornings/evenings, rainwear, flashlight, insect repellent, alarm clock, travel mug/tumbler, water bottle, sunscreen, beach towel and bathing suit.
For tent space only: bring your own tent, bedding, and towels.
Arrival and Departure Information
Please note: Students should plan to arrive at least one day prior to the beginning of the course and depart at least one day after its completion. There will not be an extra charge for those 2 nights.
Students are welcome to arrive even earlier and stay as long as they wish after the course. For those extra days students will pay the regular accommodation rates of the ashram (see rates) and yoga vacation program rates. Students are also welcome to contact us or to speak to the ashram manager if they would like to stay in the ashram after the course on either a work study or karma yoga program. The work study and karma yoga programs are excellent ways to deepen your experience and understanding of yoga and yoga teaching.
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