This 4 weeks residential Advanced Yoga Teacher Training is designed for the most serious and dedicated yoga teachers and aspirants. The student of this course should be a regular practitioner of basic Hatha Yoga. The course emphasize on the deeper understanding of classical Hatha, Tantra, Raja and Kriya Yoga incorporating a 75% practical and 25% theoretical course structure. The accent on pranayama and meditation makes of this course a perfect space to grow in your sadhana in order to bring further your yoga students.
Course Content
Theory and philosophy :
Study of Tantra and Vedanta
Gods, goddesses, avatars and their qualities
Myths of the asanas
Symbolism of Ramayana, Mahabharata and Devi Mahatmyam
Advanced Asanas :
Body alignment
Stretching and strengthening movements
Assisting / ajustings
Family of Lotus pose
Inversions
Arm balances
Advanced bends and hip openers
Sequencing of asanas in balanced way
Work with physical blockages
Restorative yoga
Advanced Pranayama :
Ancient methods of tantric pranayamas
Swara yoga pranayama
Mantra pranayama
Special kumbhakas
Sequencing of classical pranayama :
Kapalabhati
Bhastrika
Ujjai
Bramaree
Sitali
Sitkari
Nadi shodhana
Vibhagya
Classical and Advanced Shatkarmas :
Basic and advance shat kriyas from ancient Hatha yoga system
Jala neti (cleansing of nostrils with water)
Sutra Neti (cleansing of nostrils with string)
Vamana Dhauti (yogic vomiting)
Varisara Dhouti (Shankha prakshalana) (cleansing of digestive system)
Vastra dhauti (swalling of 2-6m cloth)
Agnisara (energizing of the belly)
Nauli (rolling of the belly)
Trataka (candle gazing)
Advanced Mudras & Bandhas :
Classical bandha follow with tantric mudras
Mula bandha
Uddiyana bandha
Jalandhara bandha
Maha bandha
Finger, face and body mudras for paranayama and meditation
Sound practices and chanting:
Voice opening exercices
Advanced mantras, stotrams and archanas
Kirtans
Bhajans
Advanced Meditation :
Advanced tantric meditation
Kriya yoga meditation
Mantra yoga meditation
Prana yoga meditation
Advanced yoga nidra
Prana nidra
Ajapa japa meditation
Antar mouna meditation
Tattwa shuddi meditation
Tantric Japa Yoga
Ayurveda based on Samkhya philosophy :
24 tattvas (elements)
3 gunas (qualities)
3 doshas / 15 sub-doshas
7 dhatus (layers of the body)
Power of herbs and natural remedies
Fasting
Methodology :
Flow from basic to advanced practice
Creating balanced sequences for different purpose and different durations
Sequencing by topic
Teaching in holistic way
Design a program for a yoga retreat
Transformational practices for sharing cercles
Teachers
Saji
Teaching philosophy, all parts of Hatha yoga and Meditation
Saji is practicing yoga since the age of 17 and he graduated in 2001 from VYASA University (Bangalore, India), where he studied Yogic Sciences, Yoga Therapy and Naturopathy. But Saji’s background in the traditional lineage of Bihar school of yoga (founded by Swami Satyananda Saraswati) has given him the deepest experiences which goes way beyond the academic knowledge. Since more then 20 years of teaching with open heart, Saji helped to grow to many very dedicated yogis and teachers all over the world. Travelling with different seminars, retreats and workshops, Saji also give a place that brings more balance and upliftment with tools of holistic yogatherapy to people who come to his private consultations.
Shajesh
Teaching Tantra Vidya and tantric Japa Meditation
Shajesh started traditional tantric study in 1993 under Nath tradition with his master in Kerala. Now he is practicing and share Tantra wisdom and technics since more then 20 years. The Nath tradition is a timeless lineage of spiritual teachers, connected with infinite consciousness through the greatest yogis of all ages. Ancient practices of Tantra Vidya have been deformed in the western world and Shajesh cherishes the idea to bring back the purity and power to authentic teachings mainly through the practice of mantra japa and meditation.
Maitri
Teaching Mantra yoga and methodology
Maitri is involved in the path of yoga and ayurveda since her teenager. She is presently living in France and India, practicing and teaching integral yoga through all its traditional aspects. Still bhakti and mantra yoga remains Maitri’s main focus in sadhana. She had chance to learn from talented teachers and is always happy to share the vibration with yoga practitioners. Being a kind of a bridge between eastern of wisdom and western of rationalization Maitri also shares with pleasure her skills in methodology of teaching yoga in a holistic way.
Visiting teachers
During the course period, students will have an opportunity to study and interact with our guest lecturers from many different healing traditions. Our guest speakers will include doctors, philosophers, and other widely respected yoga experts.
Exams & Certification :
1 collectif examination at the end of the 2nd week
teaching of 10 sections of the class (asanas, pranayama, relaxation, meditation)
create your sequence on specific topic
sanskrit names of asanas
1 oral final examination
1 writing final examination
Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a diploma which is highly valued and internationally recognized.
Course venue
We are blessed to conduct our yoga courses in the beautiful and peaceful ashram belonging to the Chinmaya Mission, located 45 km from Kochi airport (Kerala / south India).
The ashram has a very peaceful atmosphere suitable for yoga and meditation, nature will wakeup early morning sunrise with the singing birds, mantras and bells from temple refresh the mind, ashram library is intellectual sanctuary with spiritual knowledge, students has an opportunity to introduce various courses on Vedanta & Sanskrit. This is a sacred birth place of the great saint Adi Sankaracharya’s one can feel a calm, spiritual energy during their stay in ashram.
Accommodation
The accommodation is generally a shared room for 2 students but we try as much as possible to give you single room accommodation (when there are other courses running in the Ashram you will be asked to share). In case you don’t like to share we will provide you single room upon special request and subject to availability. The rooms are clean and simple with fan, attached toilet and shower with hot water. Laundry facilities and wifi are available in commun area.
Food
The food is a simple vegetarian south indian diet and includes various seasonal fruits. Filtered drinking water is safe for health is freely available in the ashram.
Rules & guidelines for students
· Dress code suitable to the ashram environment is advised.
· Smoking and alcoholic drinks are strictly prohibited.
· Kindly lock the door when leaving the room. Do not keep any valuables near the windows.
· Anyone requiring any assistance like medical, taxi etc. please contact ashram office.
· Do not leave bags/personal belongings lying unattended as many ashram workers are from outside. Please keep belongings with you.
· Please switch off mobile phone in dining hall, yoga hall and temple
· Please maintain silence during breakfast and lunch.
· Please inform us if you have any food allergies.
· Please be punctual to yoga class. There will be one day per week free for you.
· Please don’t invite locals to ashram.
· WIFI: The ashram charges for wifi. Please deal directly with the ashram office for all matters related to wifi. Please be aware that they will charge per device!
· ATM Machine: located 1km from the ashram in village. Other ATMs are located in 5km from ashram.
· If you would like to change foreign currency please contact us.
· Library is open from 09.30 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 16.30. Closed on Sundays and every second Saturday.
· In order to receive your course certificate, the course must be completed in full.
Course fees & reservation
Course fee includes only course materials, food & accommodation in shared twin room
In order to reserve a place for this course, please complete this application form and return it with a deposit of 300 Euros, which will form a part payment of the full course fee, mentioned above. This course is limited to a small number of students and we cannot guarantee a place until the full deposit has been received.
Should enrolment be cancelled by a student for any reason, the deposit is non-refundable. In the unlikely event our course is cancelled, 100% of the payment/deposit will be refunded.
What is included in the course fee ?
Food and accommodation from 15th February to 15th March 2021
All tuition fees
5 course books, notebooks and pens
336 yoga cards as a tool for sequencing
Bag and yoga belt for practice
Course Dates
15th February to 15th March, 2021
Course Location
Kerala, South India
Course Fee
1800 Euro
Course Shedule
6h - 7h
Pranayama, Meditation, Arati
7h - 9h
Sun salutation, Asana, Kriya
9h - 10h
Breakfast
10h - 10h30
Karma yoga
10h30 - 11h30
Mantra yoga
11h30 - 13h
Philosophy / Theory class
13h - 15h
Lunch & rest
15h - 16h
Technics / Theory class /
16h - 18h30
Pranayama / Meditation
18h30 - 20h
Asanas practice
20h - 20h30
Light dinner
The organisation and payment of flights to India is the responsibility of the student.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this course please write to vasiyoga@gmail.com.
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