8 Day Yoga Teacher Training in the Oldest City of India, Varanasi

Facilities

Ananda Marga Yoga is an international organization which has yoga studio in over more than 200 countries. The Certificate of Ananda Marga Yoga will be accepted all over the world.

The organization has three main training centre for all the Ananda marga monks and nuns missionaries and one of it is located in Davao Philippines which the trainers and the other experience acharyas will be the main resource speakers.

Certifications

Upon completion of this yoga teacher training, students will receive a certificate affiliated with Ananda Marga Yoga in Davao. Registration with Ananda Marga Yoga in Davao meets the identified standard set by the organization.

Program

Yoga is about taking control and responsibility for your own health. It's about calming the fluctuations of a manic mind through breath, movement, and meditation. This well-established course program will take you to different subjects including the philosophy behind yoga, such as:

• Tantra yoga / history of Ashtanga yoga
• Eight limbs of Ashtanga yoga
• Yoga Sutra of Patanjali
• Study of the Bhagavad Gita and Indian philosophy
• Ashtanga vinyasa lineage: from Krishnamacharya, Pattabhi Jois, to yoga as practiced today
• Pranayama, bandhas, mudras, and asanas
• Anatomy of the poses
• Science of meditation and mantra
• Kundalini and Samadhi

"Older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together". Varanasi was known as "the city of lights" and the "luminous city as an eminent seat of learning" is one of the oldest cities in the world. It's more than 3000 years old and is famous as the city of temples. Ancient Hindu scriptures also mention the city and that is the reason it's considered a sacred city. The city is regarded as the cultural and spiritual capital of India for thousands of years. Overseas travelers revel in the bliss of spiritual experiences like deep meditation and mystical music.

At the end of training, you will go through theory and practical examination which will award you a Rajadhiraja Yoga teacher certificate consisting of 100 hours training from Ananda Marga Yoga organization.

• Take car transportation to the ashram.

Daily sample schedule

• 04:45 Wake up
• 05:00 - 06:00 Morning meditation
• 06:00 - 06:20 Kaoshikii, Tandava dance
• 06:30 - 07:30 Yoga asana
• 07:30 - 08:00 Kirtan 10 minutes and collective meditation 20 minutes
• 08:30 - 09:30 Breakfast and cleaning
• 09:30 - 11:30 Yoga philosophy
• 11:30 - 12:00 Bathing
• 12:00 - 12:10 Short break, brain gym
• 12:10 - 12:30 Sanskrit chanting (repeat)
• 12:30 - 13:30 Kirtan 10 minutes and collective meditation 20 minutes
• 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
• 14:00 - 14:30 Maonovrata (a practice of silence)
• 14:30 - 15:30 Free time / relax
• 15:30 - 15:40 Half bath
• 15:40 - 17:00 Yoga philosophy, workshop
• 17:00 - 17:20 Bath
• 17:20 - 18:50 Yoga asana
• 18:50 - 19:00 Half bath
• 19:00 - 19:30 Kirtan 10 minutes and collective meditation 20 minutes
• 19:30 - 20:30 Dinner
• 21:00 End of daily program
• 1-day visit Varanasi
• Proceed to the airport

You will be served delicious sentient, vegetarian, raw, fruitarian, and vegan diet food.

• 7 nights accommodation
• 3 daily meals and one snack
• Training book
• Certificate
• Yoga philosophy and asana classes
• Program
• Cooking classes

• Fare from airport to the ashram and vice versa
• The fare for one day tour around Varanasi
• Plane ticket
• Memorial stuff

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.