30 Day 300-Hour Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training in Kerala, India
Yoga Teacher Training in India
Devvrat Yoga Sangha's yoga teacher training course in Kerala is an opportunity for yoga practitioners to deepen their practice of Hatha and Ashtanga yoga, learn anatomy and the art of teaching, and get a very solid foundation in yoga philosophy. During this teacher training, you dive deeper into the system of Ashtanga yoga, investigating further the Primary Ashtanga yoga series. Furthermore, you have a closer look at Hatha yoga. You will explore both through physical practice, lectures, workshops, and teaching exercises.
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Highlights
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin and Restorative classes
- Meditation and pranayama sessions
- Anatomy, physiology, Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Bhagavad Gita, and Samkhya Philosophy
- The art of teaching, adjustment and alignment
- Introduction to Ayurveda and consultation with a doctor
- Field trip to Munroe Island and local temple visit
- 29 nights accommodation and daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Cochin International Airport (US$ 98 per person)
Trivandrum International Airport (US$ 25 per person)
Accommodation
Devvrat Yoga Sangha
Your surroundings have a direct impact on how you find your mind-space, and how you think and feel. Therefore, situated very close to the beach, the rooms at the Yoga Sangha are simple, pleasant, and clean to enhance one’s experience of both the training as well as the retreats. You can choose between single and double occupancy.
Program
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
About the Program
The 300 Hours Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Course is a quantum leap to becoming a more experienced and knowledgeable Ashtanga and Hatha yoga teacher.
Although this training builds on the 200-hour teacher training course in Kerala, it is open for anyone holding a 200-hour yoga teacher training certificate of any yoga style.
During this teacher training, you dive deeper into the system of Ashtanga yoga, investigating further the Primary Ashtanga Yoga Series. Furthermore, you have a closer look at Hatha yoga. You will explore both through physical practice, lectures, workshops, and teaching exercises. This yoga course aims to enhance your knowledge and practice of asana, pranayama, meditation, philosophy, as well as anatomy, and teaching methodologies.
This course is for you if you aim to:
- Strengthen your teaching ability
- Deepen your Ashtanga and Hatha yoga practice
- Become a more confident yoga teacher
- Be part of a thriving international community of yoga practitioners
- Develop your philosophical yoga knowledge
- Deepen your understanding of anatomy and physiology
- Teach yoga internationally
Pre-requisites:
- Six month regular Ashtanga / Hatha / Vinyasa yoga practice
- Go through the yoga study material provided by Devvrat Yoga Sangha
It’s all about practice
Applying the extensive knowledge you acquire from the advanced yoga teacher training to your daily practice will enhance your practice dramatically. You will have the confidence to share your practice with others on your ongoing path as a 500-hour Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga teacher.
Enhance your teachings ability:
You will get hands-on experience during the 300 hours Yoga Teacher Training Course by teaching small groups. The team of experienced Ashtanga and Hatha yoga teachers will be guiding you and providing feedback so you can strengthen your teaching ability, become more comfortable with your knowledge, as well as discover your unique teaching style.
Broaden your skills to cater to all kinds of students:
- Learn how to adapt and personalize to accommodate individual needs and conditions
- Understand how to follow a safe yet effective practice for those with typical injuries, pregnant students, and senior students
- Become more adept with how to use yoga props and understand the incredible benefits of asana and pranayama
Become part of an active community:
Devvrat Yoga Sangha is a community of passionate yoga practitioners and teachers from all over the world ready to support you during and after the course. This is an opportunity to create a lifelong network of people on similar paths.
Training Course:
Asana, anatomy, and physiology
Looking more closely at asanas and their functionality in the Ashtanga and Hatha yoga practice, you will gain a deeper knowledge of physiology and advanced anatomy, which includes subtle energy bodies and prana. Develop your ability to assist and learn more about the power of touch.
Philosophy
During your 300-hour yoga teacher training course, you will understand the depth of yoga from a philosophical perspective, deepen your basic knowledge by analyzing key texts like the Bhagavad Gita, and apply it to today’s circumstances, and your lifestyle. Learn how to weave those philosophical concepts into your yoga teachings.
Art of teaching:
- Knowledge - Become an expert in Ashtanga and Hatha yoga to share from a place of deep knowledge and experience
- Space and presence - Understand what your students need to feel safe and seen, and what will keep them coming back to your classes. Feel confident about your teaching style ensuring success in every class
- Teaching principles - Review and improve your ability to instruct, observe, demonstrate, and assist (hands-on alignment)
- Business - Gain knowledge about how to set up yoga as a business
- Structure and sequencing - Learn how to logically structure and sequence a class effective
Meditation
Yoga is considered to have Eight limbs, one of which is meditation. A state of deep meditation is necessary to achieve the true goal of yoga. In their yoga teacher training, they consider this limb equally as important as the limb of asana practice.
During the course, you become familiar with various types of meditation and contemplative techniques, both ancient and modern. By the end of the course, you will have the tools and confidence to continue your meditation practice without guidance.
Ayurveda
In the 300-hour yoga teacher training in Kerala, they introduce elements of Ayurvedic principles. This also includes a consultation with an Ayurvedic Doctor where you can discuss your constitution, and any health conditions and receive personalized suggestions to improve your health and well-being.
Daily schedule:
Weekly schedule (might undergo slight changes).
Monday to Saturday
- 05:30 - 06:00 Pranayama
- 06:00 - 07:00 Adjustment and alignment
- 07:00 - 08:45 Hatha yoga practice
- 09:00 - 10:15 Breakfast
- 10:15 - 11:15 Yoga and Samkhya Philosophy
- 11:30 - 12:30 Art of teaching and mechanics of asana
- 12:30 - 14:45 Lunch and rest
- 14:45 - 15:45 Anatomy and physiology
- 16:00 - 17:45 Ashtanga Vinyasa
- 18:30 - 19:30 Meditation
- 19:30 - 20:30 Dinner
Sunday
- 10:00 - 11:15 Yogic texts (optional)
Instructors
Devvrat
A graduate in Electrical Engineering, a yoga therapist in training at SVYASA University. To Devvrat the practice of yoga asana means meditation in motion. He understands yoga as awareness but also as therapy for psychosomatic diseases. He is a practitioner of Ashtanga yoga at KPYAJI in Mysore. He teaches Ashtanga and Hatha, philosophy, anatomy, and meditation. He has completed 500 hours of yoga teacher trainings. He is a registered yoga teacher in Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500/ YACEP)
Ania
A graduate in English Philology, a researcher of yoga as a science and current social phenomenon, and an anthropologist in training. Ania sees yoga as a practice of self-awareness. She explores yoga philosophy and Buddhism and their application in contemporary life. She teaches Hatha yoga, pranayama, meditation, and art of teaching with anatomy. She has completed 500 hours in yoga teacher trainings.
Abhishek
Abhishek was born and bought up in the World's Yoga Capital, Rishikesh. He was inclined towards Yoga from Childhood and received a Master's Degree in Yogic Science from Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (DSVV) University in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. He has completed 500 hours of yoga teacher training, from Aatma Yogashala in Rishikesh and studied with various great Indian teachers, and attended intensive Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga courses in Rishikesh. His vision is to spread the learning that he has earned from his Gurus and to help people to live meaningful life.
Retreat location
Varkala, Kerala
This program will take place in Varkala which is in Kerala and in on the Malbar Coast of India.
About the Location
This training takes place in Varkala, Kerala, India. It’s a beautiful destination for yoga practitioners for a few reasons: its natural beauty, its spiritual significance, and its quietness but also attractiveness for surfers and paragliders.
Varkala is a lovely coastal town in Kerala in South India. It is located 40 kilometers northwest of the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. Varkala is the only place in Kerala where you can find cliffs overlooking the Arabian Sea. Just seven kilometers away, you can enjoy the tranquillity of the backwaters where you can simply relax.
It is also considered to be the Varanasi of the South since it is a sacred pilgrim center with its more than 2,000-year-old Janardana Swami Temple, an important Vishnu shrine. It is an important Ayurveda treatment center too.
Another important landmark is the Sivagiri Mutt Ashram which was founded by Sree Narayana Guru, a philosopher, and a social reformer. Since it is the resting place of the Guru, it attracts thousands of pilgrims, particularly from 30th December to 1st January.
Distances
- Thiruvananthapuram, 40 kilometers
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Daily Meals
All 3 meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) served at the Yoga Sangha follow the principles of the Ayurvedic way of cooking. The traditional South Indian dishes they make are composed of sattvic foods which are those that promote the maintenance of mind-body balance and help to experience lightness, clarity, and peace.
For this reason, sattvic food excludes meat, fish, and eggs, and includes fresh fruit, vegetables, cooked whole grains, milk, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Vegetation and vegan meals are provided. It is possible to opt for a fully vegan diet.
Alimentation
They have the opinion that you are what you eat. They understand the importance of healthy, hearty, and nutritious meals even more so when practicing asanas four hours a day and studying at the same time, that’s why they provide three wholesome freshly cooked meals with a lot of love.
The meals are vegetarian (with a vegan option) and predominantly Sattvic (foods that promote purity of both mind and body.)
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
What's included
- Certificate of completion OR Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion of the course
- Yoga and meditation classes
- Pranayama classes
- Field trip
- Ayurvedic consultation
- Welcome kit
- Daily meals
- 29 nights accommodation
- GST
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Cochin International Airport
161 km
Transfer not provided
Trivandrum International Airport
37 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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