29 Day 300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Near Mysore, India
India Yoga Teacher Training
This is a 300-hour yoga teacher training course. It is an intensive residential immersion for yoga teachers. This course is structured based on four essential layers of teaching and practice of yoga. The entire training focuses mainly on the following aspects of practice.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- 2 yoga classes per day
- Daily pranayama and meditation lessons
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Kriya, chanting, and Ayurveda sessions
- Theme-based practices, yoga philosophy, and asana clinic
- 28 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
- Transfer from the airport
Skill level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Types
28 days with instruction in English
Average daily hours of activity: 10.5
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Yoga shala
- Convenience / grocery store
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
During this advanced yoga teacher training, you will stay in the ashram atmosphere. The ashram of the Institute is structured to accommodate 24 students at a time. It allows the students to practice with the feel of vastness. There are 18 student rooms, all single occupancy with attached bathrooms and western closets. The rooms are vast and built with South Indian bricks, which keep the temperature calm and comfortable for practice and relaxation, with hot water available. The internet is accessible through Wi-Fi. Samyak Yoga has a high-speed internet facility available in the entire ashram. Every floor has a Wi-Fi router, which enables the students to access the internet easily. You can bring along the phones, tablets, and laptops.
There are no systems or devices available in the ashram for the use of the students, and hence, if you need to browse or Skype, they recommend bringing systems such as laptops, phones, or tablets along. However, the internet facility is not allowed in the yoga shala as it distracts the focus from the learning process. A yoga ashram is a place wherein the practice, teaching, and discussions related to yoga take place; it is not a religious place. Samyak Yoga Ashram is established explicitly for the yoga teacher training programs, and the entire team is completely committed to it. You cannot stay as long as you want in Samyak Yoga ashram, as it is a yoga destination wherein yoga teacher training courses are taught most often every month.
Laundry
It is possible to get your clothes washed and ironed with one of their staff members doing laundry. A nominal charge per piece is charged. The institute requests you minimize the use of chemical soaps, washing powders, and shampoos in the bathrooms, as they are keeping the land free from all chemicals.
Small shop
You can buy the required stuff, such as washing powder, pens, toothbrushes, and other necessities for your daily life, from the store in the office. The brands of the products may vary. Hence, if you are particular about a specific brand, bring it along.
Program
Prerequisites
- Completion of a 200-hour yoga teacher training course (from any good school): Samyak Yoga might ask you for more details about your training if needed so you must have a good foundation in the 200-hour training
- You are able to stay longer than one minute in the following asanas: Adhomukha Shvanasana (downward-facing dog), Kakasana (crow pose), Urdhva Dhanurasana (upward bow pose), Sarvangasana (shoulderstand pose), Shirshasana (headstand pose)
- A regular practice of pranayamas: Nadishuddhi Pranayama - you must have been practising the 10:5:10:5 ratio (minimum)
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®). If your knowledge is inadequate to become a yoga teacher, you might not receive the certification. You might not receive the certification if you miss more than three sessions (not three days) during the training. In this case, you will get the participation certificate, not the teacher training certificate. You will have time to rework and complete the assignments to receive the 'Yoga Teacher Certification.'
About the training
Syllabus
1. Hatha yoga
Traditional Hatha yoga practices make your fundamentals strong and help you in exploring traditional Hatha yoga practice methods.
2. Vinyasa yoga
You will be working on practicing and building creative Vinyasa yoga sequences, starting from beginner to advanced levels, and completely modified Vinyasa yoga classes for different needs.
These Vinyasa yoga classes are practiced so that you will get different ideas in creating Vinyasa yoga for different levels of students.
3. Yin yoga
In a world where asana practice is increasingly becoming body-oriented, Yin yoga is of great help in exploring emotions and bringing psychological transformation. Yin yoga can be magical if you know how to teach it.
4. Props yoga
Props in yoga help the teacher to prepare the students with proper alignment. Props are a great help if you know how to use them. During this training, you are going to explore a little deeper than the 200-hour training.
5. Mantra chanting and advanced pranayama
200-hour yoga teacher training brings an introduction to the chanting of mantras. However, you might not be exploring the 'swaras', the relevance of mantras in the spiritual journey, and how mantras can be part of the pranayama practice journey. During advanced training, you are exploring some advanced pranayama practices.
6. Ayurveda
In this 200-hour yoga teacher training, you might have practiced and trained to teach asanas in general. You will also know how to teach yoga classes for different levels. However, each individual is different based on the body types, i.e., Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Not everyone has to have the same level of practice. If you can analyze the students' practice based on their body types, it would be a great support to your students from your end.
7. Yoga Darshana studies
You must have learnt about the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Pancha Koshas, Chakras, and Nadis during your 200-hour yoga teacher training. During the 300-hour yoga teacher training, you would explore some really significant aspects of Yoga Darshana.
a. Study of the Vedas and Upanishads
An extensive study of Mahavakyas from the Upanishads with an emphasis on the Upanishad stories.
b. Bhagavad Gita
A deeper study of Bhagavad-Gita focusing on Guna-traya i.e. Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, along with psychological narration of Bhagavad-Gita.
c. Tantra
An advanced study of Tantra and its practical application based on the traditional texts on Tantra. This study includes all the five major traditions of Tantra, their origin, history and practices with special emphasis on Dasha Maha Vidya.
d. Yoga Nidra
You will be practicing traditional yoga Nidra techniques in detail to strengthen the ability to cultivate 'Sattva'. Yoga Nidra helps you advance your practices while assisting you in your teaching skills.
e. Mudras
A detailed study and practice of mudras. You will be exploring the details of the practice of mudras in meditations and pranayamas.
Typical daily schedule
- 05:30 - 06:30 Traditional yoga asana practice
- 06:30 - 08:00 Kriya, pranayama, and meditation
- 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast and break
- 09:00 - 09:45 The Vedic chanting
- 10:00 - 11:00 Ayurveda, Yin yoga, and Yoga Nidra
- 11:00 - 11:15 Herbal drink break
- 11:15 - 12:15 Theme-based practices
- 12:15 - 13:30 Yoga philosophy
- 13:30 - 16:00 Lunch and break
- 16:00 - 17:30 Asana clinic
- 17:30 - 18:00 Break
- 18:00 - 19:00 Yoga philosophy
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
- 20:00 - 21:30 Svadhyaya time
- 21:30 Lights off
The seventh, 14th, and 21st of the month are days off for the classes. You can go shopping, get a massage, or visit in and around Mysore.
Instructors
Yogacharya Rakesh
Yogacharya Rakesh was first introduced to the practice and philosophy of the yoga in Veda Vijnana Gurukulam by Guruji Dr. Ramachandra Bhatt. He obtained a bachelor and masters in Sanskrit along with the study in Veda Vijnana Gurukulam and completed Masters in Yogic Sciences, Bangalore. He was awarded for the best presentation in the Master's study in Yoga and trained the students of Ayurvedic Medicine in Sanskrit. Yogacharya Rakesh is a teacher and student of Yoga School of philosophy along with Advaita Vedanta Philosophy of Acharya Shankara.
Dr Meghana Narayana
Dr. Meghana heads the Ayurveda dimension of Samyak called 'Samyak Ayurveda'. If you are in a yoga teacher training at Samyak, she will be taking Ayurveda classes, offering consultation, and preventing and treating any possible sickness during your training. Dr. Meghana Narayana, a dedicated and accomplished Ayurvedic physician, hails from the picturesque town of Kuduremukh in Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India. Her remarkable journey in the field of Ayurvedic medicine is a testament to her unwavering commitment to the ancient healing tradition and her passion for learning and teaching.
Nagendra Hegde
Nagendra Hegde has immersed himself in the profound teachings of yoga, Vedanta, and Veda through the traditional Gurukula method at Veda Vijnana Gurukulam for seven years. As an 'Acharya,' he not only mastered these ancient disciplines but also had the privilege of imparting knowledge within the same esteemed Gurukulam. In addition to his Gurukulam studies, Nagendra holds a Bachelor's degree in Yoga and consciousness and a Master's (Vidwat) in Sanskrit, showcasing his deep academic understanding of these timeless traditions.
Location
This advanced yoga teacher training will take place at Samyak Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda, in Karnataka. This place is also called Cauvery Sannidhi, the divine presence of River Cauvery. This entire ashram is situated on the banks of the Cauvery River. It is full of palm trees, paddy fields, sugar cane gardens, mango, and jackfruit trees. There is a small island where you can sit and deepen your meditation in front of the divine River Cauvery. You can relax and introspect during your leisure time. The river and this small island have given a completely transforming, soul-awakening perspective to the ashram and its activities.
Distances
- Cauvery River - 4 minutes
- Bengaluru International Airport (BLR), 170 kilometers
Features
General
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Yoga shala
Services
- Convenience / grocery store
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
Food
You will be served daily meals included in the price. Yogic Indian food is served during the yoga teacher training, which is suitable for the yoga practice of the students and also helps detoxify the body for yogic practices. Besides nutritional value, Samyak Yoga loves to give a culinary taste of India. They do not offer meat, fish, and eggs, which are stimulating and lethargic for yogic practices. The yogic food is seasoned with mild spices, which are part of the Ayurvedic diet. All food is prepared with filtered water in their clean and spacious kitchen, where they give utmost importance to the hygiene of all the food items and cooks.
They are hoping to grow all food in their yoga eco-farm eventually; until then, they buy the food from local farmers, which is grown seasonally. Students with a preference for vegan and gluten-free diets can comfortably manage here. You will have brown bread, muesli, and cornflakes with fruit for breakfast. Lunch and dinner include salads, vegetables, lentils, beans, rice, wheat items, soups, and desserts on occasion. They design the menu to calm down the body-mind while you are going through detoxification during the intensive practice or course, which generates a lot more heat in the body and mind, and is beneficial to the intense practice of yoga. All foods are served in buffet style, and you can take as much as you want.
Your food is prepared based on the Ayurvedic concepts such as Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, with the vegetables supplied by the local farmers. Under the guidance of a qualified Ayurvedic doctor and a nutritionist, the food menu is prepared. The menu consists of some of the popular cuisines of India as well as the local cuisine, which no other tourist would have tasted. The premises where the food is taking place is not a restaurant; people cooking the food should be treated with respect. Please be kind and be loving towards people who worked for Samyak Yoga while you focus on your inner growth in the yoga hall. There will be three meals per day.
The main ingredients of the food are a lot of vegetables, nuts, and fresh fruits, so that the food intake goes along with the inner practice you do. The meals are provided three times: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while there are two tea breaks, during the morning session after the philosophical discussions, and again in the evening. Students with low blood pressure are advised to bring extra iron or mineral supplements. Samyak Yoga provides drinking water purified with reverse osmosis filters, the best possible filtration in India. Please bring a water bottle to fill up anytime at the dining or yoga halls.
Food schedule
- 08:30 Breakfast includes fruits, muesli, cornflakes, brown bread, etc.
- 11:15 Tea break for Indian masala chai, black coffee, black tea, or herbal tea
- 13:15 Lunch includes salads, dosa or Upma, idlis, vegetable dishes, along with a rice variety, fruit juice, and dessert
- 18:00 Tea break for Indian masala chai, black coffee, black tea, or herbal tea
- 19:30 North Indian dishes such as roti, Kathi roll, Chinese popular dishes such as Gobi Manchurian, noodles, etc, with a variety of soups are offered every day
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Ayurvedic
What's included
- Training
- Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion of the course
- 28 nights accommodation
- Ayurvedic meals
- Airport pick-up
- All taxes
- Training materials
- Post yoga teacher training support
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport drop-off
- Personal expenses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer included
Kempegowda International Airport
142 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR). Transfer from the airport is included. Samyak Yoga will pick you up from the airport. Send Samyak Yoga your flight detail information, such as flight number, terminal number, date, and time of your arrival. They will send you a taxi for your transportation from the airport, and the taxi will be waiting for you at the arrival gate with a sign “Your name - Samyak Yoga”. The total journey will take about three to four hours.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% 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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