Yoga Shala Namaste
Yoga Teacher Training
Why attend a Yoga Teacher Training Programme?
- A simple answer is that it is an essential requirement to becoming a Certified Yoga Teacher with the ability to teach yoga anywhere in the world, develop engaging and immersive classes, teach private students and run your own Yoga studio.
- A more deep-dive answer is that our Yoga Teacher Training Programme will help you acquire a deeper knowledge of Yoga, discover how Yoga can have a profound positive impact on day-to-day life and how you can share this knowledge and become part of a global community of yoga practitioners which is growing day by day.
- As examples: Pranayama – the practice of breath regulation – can help one stay calm in a rush-hour New York City Metro just as much as on a beach in Bali. Merely lying on the floor in a Savasana (Corpse Pose) relaxes the mind, body and eases stress. The gentle stretching involved in yoga poses is known to ease pain and improve mobility in people with lower back pain and arthritis symptoms.
Why attend a Yoga Teacher Training Programme all the way in Kerala, India when there may be choices available in your own city / country?
- This is a bit like saying why go on a safari when you can visit the local zoo!
- India is the birthplace of Yoga and attending a Teacher Training Programme here is not merely an academic exercise; It is an immersive experience of sights, sounds, smells and taste of a rich and vibrant culture which has nurtured Yoga for thousands of years.
- Our Yoga Alliance registered 200-hour Teacher Training Programme is held at its own roof-top studio located by the beachfront in Kovalam, Kerala, a lush green land steeped in a rich tradition of Ayurveda and Yoga.
- Our training is intimate – only 1o to 12 students per course and our programme is not designed to be ‘one size fits all’.
- Sajith – your primary Yoga Alliance certified teacher – is a born and raised Keralite who has practiced and taught Yoga and Kalaripayattu (the ancient Indian martial art) for over two decades.
- Our knowledgeable, professional and approachable teachers are happy to give advice when they’re asked for it but respect boundaries and give students the space to figure out things their own way.
Our Offering
- Over 100 Asanas (Postures) to practice
- The Sanskrit names of the Asanas
- Teaching Methodology
- Art of hands-on adjustment
- Postural alignment
- Common mistakes and how to correct them with proper alignment
- Benefits and contra indications of Asanas
- Therapeutic Yoga, Yoga for beginners, yoga for kids and the elderly and Pregnancy Yoga.
- The philosophy of yoga (Yoga Sutra)
Hatha represents the union of the solar and the lunar channels of the body achieved by mindfully cultivating stability and comfort in the postures on the mat while synchronizing movements with breathing.
Pranayama is the ancient practice of controlling your breath. You control the timing, duration, and frequency of every breath and hold. The goal of pranayama is to provide physiological benefits by connecting the body and the mind while supplying the body with oxygen while removing toxins.
Meditation is the practice of focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity to train attention and awareness to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
The Sanskrit word Kriya means “completed action,” and they are practiced in traditional Hatha and Kundalini yoga. Kriyas are techniques used to unlock/open energy channels or chakras. They can help direct energy up to the spine and also help to improve the functioning of bodily systems like digestion and reduce common illnesses.
Bandha in Sanskrit means ‘lock.’ The purpose of a bandha is to ‘lock’ energy flow to a specific part of the body temporarily. When the ‘lock’ is released, the energy flows more vigorously through the body promoting overall health and vitality.
Yoga nidra or yogic sleep is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, typically induced by guided meditation. Yoga nidra is said to allow access to delta brainwaves which enable healing and restoration within the body during deep sleep.
Bhakti yoga involves surrendering to the Divine or uniting with the universal consciousness through practices such as chanting, singing, dancing and selfless service within the community.
Raja yoga is the yoga of mind and body control, with a focus on meditation and energetics. It is considered to be the state of peace and contentment that arises from sustained yoga and meditation practice.
Ashtanga Vinyasa is a dynamic and athletic form of hatha yoga which follows a fixed order of postures and is rooted in ‘Vinyasa’, the flowing movements between postures, with a focus on energy and breath. While it is a very physical practice, it also promotes mental clarity and inner peace.
Mantra yoga is a type of yoga that engages the mind by focusing on sounds of Sanskrit Mantras (words or sounds repeated to aid concentration in meditation) to deepen the meditative aspects of a physical yoga practice.
Adjustment and alignment is the process of learning the correct technique of getting in and out of a yoga posture to enhance its benefits and prevent any possible injuries.
Yoga asanas are risky only if practiced incorrectly or without following the guidance of an experienced teacher. To mitigate the risk of injury, a student must take reasonable precautions such as going slow initially, not overdoing it, following a qualified teacher, using props etc.
Every asana requires proper alignment of all parts of the body i.e. Anatomy, because an improperly practiced asana can eventually lead to injury.
Every human body is unique. In a chair yoga class, a chair can be used to provide stability while moving into various asanas which provides relief for the back, creates extension through the trunk, activates legs & arms and even supports a practitioner in achieving any postures with ease, all without leaving the chair.
Students learn how to teach a class through practical demonstrations, receiving and giving feedback and assisting the teacher (when required) in helping fellow students.
This in-depth Yoga Programme will give you the firm foundation and confidence needed to teach and propagate Yoga to Beginner and Intermediate level students of all age groups. You will also learn to develop your own style of teaching through learning the ability to observe, assist, correct, instruct, demonstrate and motivate students. Last but not the least, you will also learn how to set-up and run your own Yoga Studio/classes.
Our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Programme Pricing and Schedule 2024-25
2 to 30 June 2024
4 to 31 August 2024
3 to 31 October 2024
1 to 29 December 2024
2 to 30 January 2025
2 to 28 February 2025
3 to 31 July 2025
2 to 30 October 2025
2 to 30 November 2025
Non-AC shared room: 86,000
Non-AC single room: 98,000
AC shared room: 91,000
AC single room: 116,000
All prices Per Person in Indian Rupees including accommodation, course fees and meals
Daily Course Schedule
Wake-up call: 5 am
Silent walk: 5.30am to 6am
Morning Asana Practice: 6.30am to 8.30am
Pranayama & Meditation: 8.30am to 10am
Brunch: 10.30am
Yoga sutra/Anatomy: 11.30am to 12.30pm
Chanting: 12.30pm to 1pm
Self-study/Teaching practice: 1pm to 2pm
Alignment/ questions: 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Tea Break: 3.45pm
Evening Asana practice: 4.30pm to 6pm
Dinner: 6.30pm
Satsang / Meditation: 7.30pm to 8.30pm
End of day: 9pm
You are requested to arrive one day prior to the starting of the programme, the written and practical exam will be held on the second last day and on the last day there will be a certification ceremony
Our package includes
- Daily asana practice classes
- Daily yoga theory classes
- Meditation and study of pranayama
- Yoga philosophy classes
- Yoga Anatomy classes
- Yoga study materials
- Final examination
- Food and Accommodation
- pick up / drop off Trivandrum airport
- Tour of select local sites
Accommodation
Our Training Programme offers spacious a/c and non a/c double-bed rooms in its affiliate, the small but cozy Hotel Sandy Beach, Kovalam
In-room facilities include:
Free Wi-Fi
Electric kettle
Coffee maker
Refrigerator
Secure-storage wardrobe
Solar-heated water
Fresh towels
Essential toiletries
Free filter-purified drinking water
Guests have a choice of a wide array of local & international cuisine and shopping on the Lighthouse Beach Seafront located within easy walking distance of the Hotel.
Things to bring along…
- A passport size photo, photocopy of your passport + visa page
- Comfortable attire suitable for the course and the local weather
- A Yoga mat in case you prefer your own although communal mats are provided.
Travel arrangements
Foreign attendees need a specific visa called the “e-Tourist visa” to visit India to attend this TTC. You can apply for this visa yourself online (the Indian Govt’s e-visa website address is https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/Registration) or arrange it through your travel agent. Please note that Indian law does not allow Yoga School Namaste to arrange e-Tourist Visas from India for foreign attendees.
Book your flight to TRIVANDRUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (also known as THIRUVANANTHAPURAM International Airport) – Airport Code is TRV, which is 20 km or approximately 30 minutes (depending upon traffic) from the training venue.
Please email us at info@yogaschoolnamaste.com your Airline Name, Flight Number, Arrival Terminal number, Date and Time of your arrival. The Driver will be outside in the Arrivals area carrying a placard with either your name or the school name (Yoga Shala namaste).