Hi!
I am going to India soon, and I?ve been looking for a Yoga teacher training course. I found many, though I don?t know which one to choose. I want to learn how to teach Hatha Yoga mostly, and even improve my own skills. I am looking for a course that doesnt require a lot of previous practice and which mostly focuses on the physical aspect of yoga. The course should be no longer than a month. If anyone here has any recomendation I would be very grateful.
Namaste
Hi,
I know a couple of people that been to the Shivananda teacher training course in Kerala, and both have been very enthusiastic about it, and feel it has changed their life.
Not wishing to be swayed by my freinds very convincing argument, I recently posted a forum topic on my own forum to ask other people’s advice, and again the Sivinanda TTC came up as a great course to do, so I am now seriously considering this.
The course, I believe is very intensive: it starts 5.30am and finishes at 22:30 each day and lasts 1 month. So, pretty full on!! But like they say, you get as much as you are willing to put in.
I am sure that there are others, but it definately maybe worth considering the Sivananda course as an option.
Hope that helps
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Hi! I am a bit confused about yoga training courses. Is there anyone who can lead me? I have two options both offer certificates. One offers a certificate approved by independent yoga network whereas the other promise a certificate approved byyoga alliance. Both are 200 hours and… Around 1500 Euro and lasts 6 months.
Please send me your views… Which one is better do you think and why? And… how much would I pay, if I go to 6 months trainers training course to India?
Hi Ophelia,
In my opinion you should go for the certificate which is approved by yoga alliance. It will help you when you will want to buy insurance. By the way, with yoga alliance you are guaranteed to have some sort of standard.
Regarding courses in India, I would recommend to finish one with yoga alliance first and then go to India for sure as you will never get that experience in West. You may try searching for Yoga University - SVYASA in google for long term yoga courses in India.
Namaste
What is better, the program at Oxford or Cambridge? One could not possibly know without actually examining the curriculum and those imparting it.
A quality training of no affiliation far outweighs one that is certified or registered. The problem is that most do not offer a quality training. Therefore it is prudent to go with one that had to meet some guidelines for their program in order to affiliate themselves with Yoga Alliance.
Look at the contact hours, requirements, practice, anatomy and physiology, philosophy, asana ,therapeutics, adjustment, restoratives…peer deeply into their curriculum. But generally speaking weigh two registered programs (YA) against each other - not one that is and one that isn’t.
[B]Some Links for Yoga Training in India[/B]
http://www.yogavision.net/byb/courses/ys_4mth.htm
[B]Some other Important Links:[/B]
Please visit http://www.yogapoint.com. They have one month Yoga Teacher Training Program and is very affordable.
Please check the following links also for yoga training in India.
http://http://www.svyasa.org (Swami Vivekananda Yoga University)
http://yogavision.net/byb/welcome.htm (Bihar School of Yoga, Swami Satyananda Order)
http://www.theyogainstitute.org (They claim themselves to be the oldest organized yoga center in the world)
http://www.kdham.com (Kavalyadhama Yoga Institute, Lonavala, India)
http://www.kym.org/ (Krishnamcharya Yoga Mandiram)
http://www.sivananda.org/india/ (Sivananda Yoga Ashrams in India)
Leah might have already finished training in India but we thought it may help future visitors of the thread.
Namaste!
why go so far for training? Is it better over there to learn?
Rick
Hi Leah,
I am also about to embark on teacher training and have opted for Yoga vidya dham in Nasik. I did alot of research as Vivekananda Ashram was recommended to me initially. Having learn a bit of yoga from someone from the Vivekananda ashram I observed that they focus heavily on philosophy which is great, but there was very little asana/pranayama practice.
The Sivananda Ashram in Kerala is highly recommended but the price put me off. I am english but i live in Goa so it was alot more rupees to learn there. The best value are Yoga vidya dham, Vivekananda in Bangalore and Bihar School of Yoga, who all charge about a quarter of the Sivananda ashram. if money is not an issue then this will be of little concern to you.
Rick, Im not sure if it is better to learn in India. There does seem to be some debate about this. I have noted that people say generally western teachers have more knowledge of anatomy…I see myself from yoga classes i have attended in Goa run by westerners there has been absolutely no teaching on philosophy and very heavy on the physical aspects of asana. (ofcourse this is only my experience and i have no doubt there are exceptions to this) When studying Yoga in Europe, for example, it appears it will be done over 2 or 3 years, only attending the ashram for a weekend a month. Clearly this has benefits over the way it is taught in India, where classes are 1-4 months generally , so that is alot of imformation to absorb in a shorter space of time. However, being resident continually can give more of a feel of yoga sadhana and has it’s own advantages.:lol:
Hello
I am practicing yoga for last 10 years and I wanted to do a good teacher training course for very long. I wanted to go to India for the TTC as I wanted to have the knowledge directly from the roots. After long research on internet and talking to many schools in India I did my TTC at Ananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram, North India.
It is beautiful ashram and a perfect place for those interested in Yoga and spirituality. The atmosphere is very peaceful, the teachers were very inspiring and caring. the people were very traditional and dedicated to yoga and vedic principles. I learnt alot about teaching, correcting, alignments apart from the right principles
They only accept 15 students in a course, the course was an eye opener, good value for money,I saw many differences in Yoga in Europe and Yoga in India, If you are serious about Yoga The I would highly recommend it, you can check them at anandayogashram.org
Namaste!
Hi Aula,
Have you completed the TTC course in YogaPoint already? I’ve also heard that SVYASA is heavily based on theory and philosophy, not so on asanas and all. I agree to your point that it is great to focus on philosophy, but as i really wish to take up a course that can let me start teaching right after the course, so i eventually signed up the TTC in yogapoint.
I’ve heard so much about both SVYASA and YogaPoint, but more detailed info about SVYASA, not so on YogaPoint. Any info to share about YogaPoint? How is its course? How does it help or enable one to teach immediately after the course? Is it sufficient for one to start teaching for a start?
I hope to find out a whole lot more on it before i pay the school fees as i’m accepted for the April 2010 intake in YogaPoint.
Thank you lots
Best Regards
Rowena
A balanced combination of asanas, philosophy and theory is what we had at Tulasidalam for our teachers training. The teaching practices were thorough and good and many of us started teaching right after the course. Personal practice is highly recommended for getting a seat.
Hi,
Is the certificate from Tulasidalam recognised? How is it being recognised? What yoga ddi you guys practice in Tulasidalam?
tks lots
regards
Hi Rowena,
I went down to kerala to the Sivananda ashram prior to the Nasik(yoga point) TTC and ended up cancelling the Nasik TTC in favour of doing it with Sivananda next year. I felt such a strong sense of peace and inspiration at the sivanada ashram and was very impressed with some of the teachers and also the style. You can go there for a 2wk vacation which is very very cheap and can learn alot and see if its the place for you.
Personally, i valued the emphasis which they place on the spiritual side of yoga, which i have heard may be missing slighty in Nasik or indeed many other yoga schools. i benefitted from learning asana but also i felt the spiritual teachings were exactly what i was looking for. Now, the price tag doesnt bother me!
Hi anula,
Thank you for your info, it is very much appreciated. I’ve read a fare bit about Sivananda. Both neg and postives. I’m sure it is one of a kind in its own way. But because its tuition fees are far too expensive for me, i won’t be taking it up.
Thank you for sharing once again
Best Regards
Hear some info about Teacher Training in Rishikesh:
Namste
Monthly Teacher Training, 200 hour level
11 areas of study:
1.Asana
2.Pranayama
3.Meditation
4.Bandhas
5.Mudras
6.Cleansing process
7.Anatomy and Physiology of Yogic Practice
8.Principles of Hatha Yoga
9.Yoga Philosophy
10.Teaching Practice
11.Mantra recitation.
Course include free Reiki I, II and III, aurvedic massage with experienced therapist, aurvedic food, good room hot
shower, free internet, one out tour.
This course will be an important transformative experience in your life. You will start teaching with confidence,helping
others learn about yoga, trough your own unique experience and voice. Also it is an opportunity to deepen your practice.
Course starts: 28 Jan to 27 Feb 2011 and 28 Feb to 27 of March 2011
Drop in classes and weekly certificate courses available
Contact: Sudhir Anand
Omkarananda, Dipeswar Mandir, Laxman Jhula, Tapovan, Rishikesh, INDIA,
Phone: 0091 9610433676
Price of Course is 1050 $ including food and room
[QUOTE=Antonyia;48754]Hear some info about Teacher Training in Rishikesh:
Namste
Monthly Teacher Training, 200 hour level
11 areas of study:
1.Asana
2.Pranayama
3.Meditation
4.Bandhas
5.Mudras
6.Cleansing process
7.Anatomy and Physiology of Yogic Practice
8.Principles of Hatha Yoga
9.Yoga Philosophy
10.Teaching Practice
11.Mantra recitation.
Course include free Reiki I, II and III, aurvedic massage with experienced therapist, aurvedic food, good room hot
shower, free internet, one out tour.
This course will be an important transformative experience in your life. You will start teaching with confidence,helping
others learn about yoga, trough your own unique experience and voice. Also it is an opportunity to deepen your practice.
Course starts: 28 Jan to 27 Feb 2011 and 28 Feb to 27 of March 2011
Drop in classes and weekly certificate courses available
Contact: Sudhir Anand
Omkarananda, Dipeswar Mandir, Laxman Jhula, Tapovan, Rishikesh, INDIA,
Phone: 0091 9610433676
Price of Course is 1050 $ including food and room[/QUOTE]
Hi Antonyia,
Like to know if you’ve been to the TT course yourself as would love to hear your own experience. Also, do you have the url so that we can check out the websit itself?
Thank you lots.
Yes course is beautiful,a lot of knoledge and the teacher is really good and compasionate person, he finished and was teacher in Kailavadamthe best yoga school in India,and 3 year Vedanta Course in Chinmaya mission…Really a lot of wisdom and inspiring athmosphere…You learn all kryia processes,looking inpossible )))like nety sutra nad jal, kunjal krya , shanka prakshalana and dhoughty…Become reiki master in Himalayan tradition and a lot of lectures in Yoga philosophy anatomy and teaching practice…I see people after 1 month strart teaching with confidence and own style…Name of the school is Shivayogapeeth…u try in google…Namaste hari Om
Dear all
nameste!
there are lots of option for yoga teachers training in rishikesh. to choose the best school check followining things
Yoga school back ground, its history and recognition
the teachers teaching experience particularly ttc
syllabus or content taught.
I will suggest based on above points the yoga school of [B]Association for yoga and meditation India[/B]. the course is certified by association for yoga and meditation and Indian yoga alliance and affiliated with International yoga federation and yoga alliance usa.
the teacher [B]Yogi Chetan mahesh[/B] having experience of teaching yoga ttc about 15 years, a total of 11000 hrs and a registred ERT with yoga alliance USA.
the syllabus is divided in to 6 modules and which covers Shatkarma or kriya, asana , pranayama. meditation, and teaching methodology and much more.
I been personally did my ttc and now enjoying teaching.