Vivekananda Yoga Education Research & Therapy Institute

Next Yoga Instructors Course starting from October 4th 2003. HURRY!!

Acquire Positive Health Through Yoga

Yoga Instructors

Certificate Course

A recognised course developed by the Indian Yoga Institute of sVYASA
(Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana)

Objective

As the wave of Yoga awareness is sweeping across the world and yoga is gaining popularity as an effective tool for holistic living, there is a great demand for yoga teachers for the general public.

For a healthy body-mind the right knowledge of Yoga and the need to practice it correctly through qualified teachers has become the immediate need of the times.

To meet this need, we have designed and developed a popular and need based module called Yoga Instructors’ Certificate Course. The course consists of 80 hours theory and practice and 30 hours teaching experience. Classes are held on Saturdays from 9 to 5 for three months. Courses can also be individually tailored by appointment.

Syllabus: Theory

Need of the hour, yoga concepts and definitions
Basis of Yoga
Streams of Yoga and Unity in Diversity
Theory of Yogic practices—Asana, Pranayama, Kriyas and Meditation
Applications of Yoga

Introduction to Yoga Therapy

Educational Applications

Stress and Yoga

Yoga for Sadhaks

Other Applications
Yoga and Diet
S VYASA Movement
Teaching techniques and introduction to research

Syllabus: Practicals

Yogasanas—Basic set,
Pranayama—the first course, Cyclic Meditation, Kriyas, Mudras and Bandhas, Devotional session, Teaching Techniques.

Duration:

Total 80 hours of theory and practice.

Field Experience:

Students are required to have 30 hours field experience at their own place.

Eligibility:

Men and Women 18 years of age upon graduation

Certificate:

A certificate will be issued to the successful candidate after complying with the above.

Course Donation:

As a non profit organisation we run our courses by donation only. We estimate our basic costs to be $1,000 per student.

Faculty:

Dr HR Nagendra -BE (Mechanical Eng.), Ph.D

Dr. R Nagarathna - MBBS, MD, FRCP (UK), FICA (USA)

Sri NV Raghuram -BE (Civil)

Sri T Mohan -BA, YTIC

Smt. Subhadra Devi -MA, YTIC

Prof. NVC Swami

Mr. Govinda Raju

Qualified teachers from sVYASA conduct the theory and practice sessions. When in Australian, visiting lecturers from the faculty of sVYASA in Bangalore will conduct the classes.

Hours:

Group Course: Saturday 9am to 5pm for 3 months

Private Tuition: By appointment

Commencement Dates

October 4th, 2003

January 10th, 2004

As a non profit organisation we run our courses by donation only. We estimate our basic costs to be $1,000 per student. A donation of $100 per student enables us to prepare your place in the course. Donations can be made by cash, cheque or money order.