36 Day 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course in the Holy Land of Vrindavan, Mathura District, India
Certified Yoga Teacher Training in India
Become a certified 500-hour international yoga teacher. The program that S M Yoga Research Institute has designed intends to promote the practice and teaching of yoga following the ancient tradition, primarily the classical yoga of Maharishi Patanjali, Maharishi Gherendra, Swatmaram Suri (Hatha yoga) and the Guru Gorakhnath, etc.
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Highlights
- Certificate of completion
- Learn the practice of yoga, following the ancient tradition
- Learn yoga history, philosophy, anatomy, and many more
- Study in the land from which Lord Krishna, the Supreme Yogi, comes
- Practice different levels of asanas
- Develop higher awareness, deeper realization, and peace within you
- Boost your confidence in handling classes and students
- 35 nights accommodation with meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Types
35 days with instruction in English
Average daily hours of activity: 14
Accommodation
Facilities
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Smoke-free property
- Yoga shala
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
- Wireless internet
Located in the holy land of Vrindavan, India, on the Parikrama Marg, next to the banks of the sacred Yamuna river, S M Yoga is an institute that teaches the ancient Indian cultural science of yoga. Its mission is to spread peace and joy through yoga for physical, mental, and spiritual health.
Program
Dedicate yourself to a higher standard of learning to evolve your expertise, magnify the therapeutic effects of practice, and better serve your community. This international 500-hour yoga teacher training course is a complete training program in which you will practice different levels of asana and develop higher awareness, deeper realization, and peace within you. The course endows an extensive and deeper set of skills and insights to proceed with your practice and teaching toward perfection.
In this program, you will learn a range of yoga asanas, pranayama, meditation and relaxation techniques, mindfulness, consciousness, Kundalini and Chakra awareness, and meditation. It will also cover principles of yoga alignment, body anatomy, and physiology, and will teach the physical and mental benefits of yoga.
Overall, it is an exhaustive guide for yoga teachers who want to deepen their knowledge and experience. The knowledge you will gain during this program will boost your confidence in handling classes and students. You will feel inspired and motivated.
Topics to be covered:
Yoga history and philosophy
- History of yoga
- The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali
- Different streams of yoga (Karma yoga, Jnana yoga, Bhakti yoga, Raja yoga, the eight limbs of yoga)
- Benefits of yoga
Anatomy and physiology
- Skeleton, muscles, and movements
- Body systems (respiratory, endocrine, circulatory, digestive, nervous, lymphatic system)
- Yogic anatomy (traya sharira, pranas, koshas, nadis, chakras)
- Safety and prevention
Yoga asana
- Principles of yoga alignment
- Categories of asana (standing, sitting, prone, supine, inverted asanas)
- Importance of warm up
- Common practices (surya namaskar, chandra namaskar)
- Pranayama, mudras and bandhas
Meditation and mantras
- Yoga Nidra and relaxation techniques
- Chakra meditation
- Mantra chanting
Yogic kriyas: Shatkarma
- Neti
- Dhauti
- Nauli
- Basti
- Kapalbhati
- Trataka
Teaching practice and methodology
- Qualities of a yoga teacher
- Yoga classes
- Personal development
- Yoga ethics
Ayurveda
- Naturopathy
- Yogic lifestyle
Advanced topics
- Advanced philosophy and study of the ancient texts
- Advanced teaching techniques and sequencing
- Therapeutic yoga for different diseases
Why choose S M Yoga Research Institute?
- Excellence - Experiences that exceed your expectations, with a passion for perfection and attention to detail
- Professionalism - International certification, which will allow you to teach yoga anywhere in the world
- Expertise - Effective curriculum that amply covers all the major aspects of yoga, and goes in-depth into the multiple techniques of yoga
- Integrity - Discussion on ethics, principles, and morals that help yogis apply the yogic qualities in their lives.
Sample schedule:
- 04:00 - Morning bell
- 04:30 - 05:45 - Kriya yoga / shatkarma
- 04:45 - 07:00 - Pranayama / mudra
- 07:00 - 09:00 - Asana theory and practice
- 09:00 - 10:00 - Breakfast
- 10:00 - 11:00 - Yoga anatomy
- 11:00 - 12:30 - Asana alignment and adjustment
- 12:30 - 13:30 - Yoga philosophy / Ayurveda
- 13:30 - 14:30 - Lunch
- 14:30 - 15:30 - Nature walk / additional practices
- 15:30 - 16:30 - Group discussion
- 16:30 - 18:00 - Teaching techniques and methodology
- 18:00 - 19:30 - Meditation / mantra chanting / bhajan / kirtan / havan
- 19:30 - 20:30 - Dinner
- 20:30 - 21:30 - Meditation / yoga Nidra
- 22:00 - Lights off
The scheduled time may be changed according to the need for a single session.
Included excursions
- Temple visits
- Surrounding holy places visits
- Sacred Yamuna river visits
Instructors
Balmukund Jha
Born in a yogic family in Vrindavan, since childhood Dr. Balmukund has been interested in yoga, spirituality, Tantra, Kundalini, and different Indian medicinal education. After spending several years in various cities, different parts of the Himalayas, and caves to practice yoga and find the essence of life, he met his yoga guru Swami Niranjananand Saraswati, a disciple of Swami Satyanand Saraswati, in the Bihar School of Yoga (world famous Yoga Ashram).
Location
Vrindavan is the land from which Lord Krishna, the Supreme Yogi, comes. It is the best place for you to start your spiritual and yogic journey, or to enhance and deepen your yoga practice.
Distances
- Via Yamuna Expressway, 160 kilometers - approximately 2.5 hours
- NH19 and NH44, 145 kilometers - approximately 3.5 hours
Features
General
- Environmentally friendly
- Multilingual staff
- Smoke-free property
- Yoga shala
Services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
Food
Freshly cooked, vegetarian sattvik Indian food will be served. Vegan and gluten intolerances will also be served.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Naturopathic
- Yogic
- Ayurvedic
Things to do (optional)
- Naturopathy medical consultations
- Naturopathy and Ayurveda therapy
- Pranic healing sessions
What's included
- 35 days of yoga classes, training lectures, and activities
- Certificate of completion
- Workshops with special guest teachers
- Course tuition
- Temple and surrounding visits
- Travel from / to international airport (Delhi)
- Food (three meals a day)
- 35 nights accommodation
What's not included
- International flights to/from Delhi
- Travel and health insurance
- Visa fees
- Personal shopping
- Additional food and drinks you require
- Alcohol and cigarettes (not provided or allowed during your stay)
- GST
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer included
Indira Gandhi International Airport
125 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.
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