32 Tage 300-Stündige Yogalehrer Ausbildung in Indien

The villa is built in the traditional Kerala style using rammed earth. This eco-friendly method of construction results in a structure that is naturally cool throughout the year. The large central courtyard acts as a focal point of the villa allowing for natural light and ventilation. The villa is simply decorated yet has all the comforts of home. The house is sufficiently away from the main road to keep out the noise and ensure almost total silence.

Accommodation options

• Shared accommodation (up to five people of the same gender sharing a room)
• Triple accommodation (three people sharing one room)
• Double accommodation (Two people sharing one room)

Curriculum - topics covered on the course

Asanas (yoga postures)

• The science of sun salutation - an in-depth analysis of this important sequence, including the history, breakdown, benefits, and symbolism of the same
• Asanas - the practice of 108 asanas
• Asana families
• Refining asanas
• Transitioning out of asanas
• The constituent elements of asanas
• Yoga Nidra - visualizations for yoga Nidra and how to conduct a yoga Nidra class
• Asanas for each chakra and gland

Ayurveda

• Ayurvedic life regimes for each humor (dosha)
• How does disease happen?
• The six tastes and the digestive process
• The methods of reintegration (reduction therapy, detoxification therapy, and tonification)

Bhakti yoga

• Kirtan: devotional chanting of Sanskrit mantras
• Understanding chanting and its benefits on the emotions
• Creativity and artistic expression for spiritual development and upliftment
• Mandala Art, Bhajans (devotional songs), Prabhat Samgiita (devotional music for mental expansion), and Indian classical dance
• Various types of Bhakti and Kevala Bhakti

Business skills and self-development

• How to speak about what you are doing
• Presentation skills
• How to remove obstacles to a successful career
• Anatomy of a successful workshop
• Find your dharma and contribute to the world
• Beyond business into living your yoga and changing the world

Diet and nutrition

• You will look at the yogic and Ayurvedic principles of eating while also integrating the Western scientific approach to nutrition
• Personalizing your dietary regime
• The use of herbs

Introduction to yoga therapy

• How to prescribe asanas for 20 most common conditions in the light of bio-psychology
• You will look at some major conditions and the therapies prescribed for these conditions based on yogic science
• You will not only determine the morning and evening asana practice for each condition but also the necessary lifestyle changes such as sleep, work, relationships, exercise, diet and other yogic techniques - fasting, kriyas, mudras, bandhas, meditation - and how they should be adapted to various conditions.

Kriyas, bandhas, mudras, and other practice

• The power of mudras - whole body and healing hand mudras
• Lymphatic self-massage in asana classes
• The aura (Ojas) and how to develop it
• Balancing energy
• Chakra healing
• How to determine your unique psycho-spiritual nature
• Tantric practice of Rasa Sadhana to master your emotions
• Neti, Nauli, Kapalabhati, and tongue cleaning - classical yogic purification techniques for the nose, lungs, abdomen, and tongue
• Bandhas: Jalandhara, Uddayana, and MulaBandha
• Bandhatraya yoga: Mahamudra, Mahabandha, and Mahavedha

Kundalini yoga

• Deeper understanding Kundalini and Nada yoga
• Deeper understanding of the chakras

Meditation

• How to integrate a variety of simple meditation techniques into your class
• Guided meditation and personal meditation techniques
• Mantra initiation (if desired)

Pranayama and breathing exercises

• Advanced understanding of the process of breathing
• Expanding the repertoire of breathing exercises
• Advanced pranayama techniques: Ujjayi, Surya Bheda, Sitali, Sitkari, Bhramari Anuloma and Viloma will be practiced daily
• The ten Vayus (Pranas) and pranayama

Philosophy

• The four stages of Sadhana
• The three stages of psychic evolution
• The seven secrets of success as given by Shiva (and how to apply them in daily life)
• The symbolism of Shiva Vidya and Avidya Maya - from ignorance to knowledge
• The four states of consciousness
• Creation of the universe and the Tantric theory of creation
• Hearing, reflecting, and contemplating the teachings
• How to incorporate philosophy in a class setting
• Tantra Shastra and Tantra Sadhana
• The seven stages of Samadhi Women and spirituality (woman's body, the yoga body, menstrual cycle, menarche, menopause, growing into womanhood, primal energy, marriage, and other options, the Goddess within)

Raja Dhiraja yoga

• Ashtanga - the eight limbs of yoga as taught by Patanjali
• Ethics and moral principles - workshop and discussion
• Koshas - the five layers of the mind - deeper understanding
• Kaoshikii and Tandava: dynamic yogic dances for women and men
• 16 points of yogic life - understanding the discipline of yoga

Sanskrit

• Correct pronunciation of mantras
• Sanskrit alphabet

Special needs training

• How to approach the practice with clients who have certain conditions (how to maintain healthy joints and joint mobility, yoga for headaches, backache, diabetes, depression etc.)

Teaching practice and personal development

• Public speaking
• Developing your voice and communication
• Traditional approaches to asana sequencing
• The five principles of asana sequencing
• Creating theme-based classes
• Setting an intention
• Sequencing classes for each chakra
• Sequencing restorative classes
• Develop your observation skills
• Detailed alignment workshop
• Detailed adjustment and correction workshop

The history of yoga

• The six schools of Indian philosophy
• Hatha yoga in the light of Tantra
• Rasayana and the ancient alchemists
• Kashmiri Shaivism and Shaiva Siddhanta
• The influence of Shiva on Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
• The influence of Krsna
• Shrii Shrii Anandamurti and contemporary yoga
• The interplay of the Vedas and Tantra
• Tantra and the Indo-Aryan civilization

Yoga anatomy, physiology, and bio-psychology

• Exploration of the major body systems in relationship to asana practice, in particular, the nervous system, the lymphatic system, and the endocrine system. The effect of endocrine glands on your psyche
• The nervous system (with emphasis on understanding the autonomous nervous system - consisting of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system). You will look at the interrelatedness of the spine with the inner organs via the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers and how asanas improve the functioning of the inner organs directly and indirectly (via the spine)
• The lymphatic system and lymphatic drainage techniques
• Applied anatomy related to the physical aspects of yoga (muscles and how they are used in 24 selected asanas)
• Human anatomy and yoga physiology are important aspects of yoga study, but another relatively unexplored aspect of yoga is bio-psychology. Bio-psychology is the study of glands and hormones and their profound effects on all physical and mental (psychic) functions like growth, digestion, energy levels, emotions, etc.
• Chakra balancing workshops (using asana in chakra work) - you will look at each chakra and their related propensities and explore techniques to regain physical and emotional or mental balance

Daily class schedule

• 05:30 Pranayama, bandhas, mudras, and kriyas
• 06:00 Bhajans, chanting, and meditation
• 07:00 Asanas
• 09:00 Breakfast
• 09:30 Workshop, lecture, anatomy, and physiology
• 10:30 Karma yoga
• 11:00 Lecture or workshop
• 12:00 Lunch
• 12.45 Main lecture (philosophy, theory, or history)
• 14:15 Snack and leisure or self-study
• 16:15 Asanas and asana techniques
• 18:30 Satsang (meditation, kirtan, and chanting)
• 19:30 Dinner
• 20:00 Sanskrit or workshop
• 22:00 Lights out

Certification

Upon completion of the course, you will receive an internationally recognized diploma from the Himalayan Yoga Institute. The title you receive upon completion of the standard course is ‘Yoga Sikshaka’ (yoga teacher), whereas upon completion of the advanced course you receive the title of 'Yoga Vaidya' (expert of yoga).

Books

A reading list will be sent to you upon registration.

Prerequisites

A high degree of self-motivation is required for all aspects of the course. Completion of the standard 200-hour course is necessary before applying for the 300-hour advanced course. A sincere desire to learn and openness to the teachings of yoga is required. Training to be a yoga teacher requires dedication and faith in the process of yoga.

The practice and especially the teaching of yoga demand a high degree of self-discipline and purity. To ensure the success of the program, participants are required to attend all spiritual activities, meditation sessions, lectures, and asana classes.

This yoga teacher training is held in a beautiful villa near the model community Auroville in South India. A long private driveway leads you to the villa set in grounds of 1.5 acres.

Nearby places

• Auroville Beach, 3.22 kilometers
• Mamallapuram (Unesco world heritage), 90 kilometers

During the training, you will be served three meals daily. The meals are included in the price.

During your free time, you can arrange excursions to the interesting places nearby the yoga villa:

• Auroville beach
• Elephant procession
• Fisherman boat
• Mahabalipuram sculptures
• Pondicherry French quarters
• Pondicherry promenade
• Shore temple Mahabalipuram
• South Indian dance performance
• Sunset at beach
• Tamil Nadu beaches
• Villianur temple Pondicherry

• 3 daily meals
• 31 nights accommodation
• 300-hour full yoga teacher training program
• Snacks, tea, and water
• Teacher's manual
• Yoga Alliance certification

• Airfare
• Airport transfers
• Excursions

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA). Transfer from and to this airport is available upon request. If you arrive by 12:00, you can be part of Himalayan Yoga Institute's pick up, which they will organize from Chennai to Pondicherry. In case you are arriving later on that day, you would have to make your way to the yoga house on your own, however, Himalayan Yoga Institute can help with contact details of a taxi company they use.

You can also fly to Delhi - Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and then take a domestic flight from Delhi to Chennai International Airport (MAA). You will have to get to the domestic airport from the international airport, which is easy as both airports are next to each other. If you would like to be part of the pick up organized by the Himalayan Yoga Institute, the airport transfer fee will be no more than 15 GBP.