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The Kerala Retreat, 16/672, Kalakkodu Road, Pattambil, Parvoor, Kerala 691302, India
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Yoga Teacher Training in India
Participate in this yoga teacher training with World Peace Yoga School in Kerala, India! Kerala is a beautiful place full of scenic and naturally beautiful locations and the backwaters are famous all over the world. You will learn yoga in the best environment in a total solace and from the experienced teachers imparting training using innovative and intelligently designed courses. This yoga teacher training course in Kerala is meant for both beginners as well as intermediary trainees who are aspired to become a certified yoga teacher in the future. Generally, the course expands over four weeks time but there is also offered rooms for customization depending on the physical status and abilities of the learners.
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Vishnu
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Highlights
- Daily yoga training
- Daily meditation and pranayama
- Yoga philosophy and yoga anatomy
- Alignment, adjustment, and methodology
- Excursions
- Daily meals, detox juices, and teas
- 24 nights’ accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Styles
23 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 25 participants
Accommodation
You will be accommodated in Shared or private accommodation at The Kerala Retreat.
Program
Certifications
Students who complete their subsequent trainings are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®)
Overview
This yoga teacher training course in Kerala assumes a holistic approach towards the trainees. You will learn all the basic principles of yoga including different postures, mudras, works, breathing control and exercises, and the century-old links with principles of Ayurveda. To make the training holistic, the course combines classic and contemporary yoga practices in this excellently designed yoga teacher training in Kerala.
In essence, this yoga teacher training in Kerala provides you with a different experience altogether. The course is a package created after years of experiments and research by the best experts in the trade and takes care to combine the best principles of yoga with the best methods of teaching.
It is not for nothing that World Peace Yoga School is considered as the best yoga school in Kerala. There is the team of most experienced and specialist yoga masters in the school to lead you step by step through the entire process of learning yoga and teaching arts to become an accomplished yoga teacher.
Daily schedule
- 05:30 - 06:15 Silence meditation
- 06:15 - 07:15 Pranayama and shatkarma
- 07:30 - 09:00 Hatha yoga
- 09:00 - 09:45 Breakfast
- 10:45 - 11:45 Yoga anatomy
- 12:00 - 01:00 Yoga alignment and adjustment / teaching methodology
- 01:15 - 02:00 Lunch
- 02:30 - 03:30 Self study
- 03:45 - 04:45 Yoga philosophy
- 05:00 - 06:30 Ashtanga yoga
- 07:00 - 08:00 Meditation
- 08.00 - 09:00 Dinner
Complete curriculum
Asana
Pavan Muktasana (joints movements exercises - pre-yoga poses)
- Pawanmuktasana series 1
- Pawanmuktasana series 2
- Pawanmuktasana series 3
Warm up yoga salutation (preparation to Hatha)
- Sun salutation (meditative and Vinyasa)
- Moon salutation (meditative and Vinyasa)
Hatha yoga asana (yoga postures)
- Standing pose
- Sitting pose
- Kneeling pose
- Forward bending asana
- Backword bening asana
- Twisting asana
- Fire series asana
- Tadasana (palm tree pose)
- Triyak tadasana (swaying palm tree pose)
- Trikonasana (triangle pose)
- Parivirtatrikon asana - revolving triangle pose
- Uttkatasanab - chair pose
- Virbhdrasana 1 - warrior 1
- Virbhdrasana 2 - warrior 2
- Virbhdrasana 3 - warrior 3
- Ardha Chandrasana - half moon pose
- Vriksasana - tree pose
- Parvatasana - mountain pose
- Vajrasana - thunderbolt
- Gomukhasana - cow face pose
- Balasana - child’s pose
- Dandasana - staff pose
- Ardha Matsyendrasana - half fish twist
Pranayama
- What is prana and pranayama?
- How prana flows in the body?
- Types of major and sub prana
- Pranayama and lifespan
- Prana healing
- Know how to breathe correctly
- Diaphragmatic breathing and qualities of breath
- Anatomy of pranayama
- Kapal Bhati pranayama level I
- Bhastrika pranayama level I
- Bhramari pranayama level I
- Sitli and Sitkari pranayama without retention
- Yogic breathing level I with sitting and supine position
- Nadi sodhanam pranayama 1 techniques
Meditation:
- What is meditation and what it is not
- Major meditation tradition
- How to sit in meditation
- How to breathe in meditation
- How to relax in meditation
- How to focus In meditation
- So-ham meditation
- Nadabrahma meditation
- Mantra meditation
Yoga Nidra relaxation
- Mastering sleep through yoga Nidra
- Mastering death through yoga Nidra
- Complete relaxation practice
- Point to point yoga Nidra
Contemplation
- Buddha walk
- Contemplation on real self - Shivoham
Bandha (Energy Lock)
- What is energy block?
- Reasons for blocking the energy and chakras
- Three majors energy blocks
- Mula bandhas (root lock) level I
- Uddiyana Bandha (abdominal lock) level I
- Jalandhar Bandha (throat lock) level I
- Maha Bandha (great lock) level I
Mudras (yogic gesture)
- What is mudra and its necessity in yoga
- Mudras, the energy channelizer
- Jnana mudra
- Chin mudra
- Bhairava mudra
- Vishnu / pranayama mudra
Yoga philosophy
- Yoga tradition and history of yoga
- The classical texts of yoga tradition
- Yoga Sutra of Patanjali - Raja yoga
- Bhagavat Geeta - Lord Krishna
- What is ashtanga yoga
- Mind and its functions
- Chakras and Kundalini in yoga
- Hinduism, a way of living not a religion
Alignment and adjustment of yoga poses
- Understanding the balance and imbalance of the body
- Alignment an art to be free from injuries in yoga
- Helping the energy flow correctly in the nadis
- Adjusting pose is a part of yoga therapy
- Applying in all exercises
Mantra chanting
- Mantra what and Why
- Origin of mantras and the vedas
- Four kinds of speech
- Gayatri mantra - oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
- Shiva mantra - om namah shivaya
- Guru mantra - Gurur brahma
- Healing mantras - om triyambakam
Yoga anatomy
- Understanding skeletal system for joints movement
- Function of muscular system in yoga
- Respiratory system and pranayama
- Spiritual anatomy
- Posture anatomy
Yoga therapy
- Foundation of yoga therapy
- Importance of yoga therapy
- Treatment of different kinds of diseases through yoga therapy
- Alternative medicine is the boon for health
- Origin, history, and development of yoga Chikitsa
- Yogic perspective of human existence
- Health, disease and four-fold strategy of yoga therapy
- Yoga therapy and amiable disorders
- Diagnostic tools in yoga therapy
- Yogic diet
- Shatkarma and their therapeutic benefits
- Asana and their therapeutic application
Teaching methodology
- Role of the teacher in the class
- Sequencing the asana, pranayama and meditation
Tantra Practices
- Understanding what tantra truly is
- Tantra breathing to awake kundalini
Ayurveda
- Basic principles of Ayurveda
- Ayurvedic perspective of human existence
- Prakrati and its analysis
Massage
- Ayurvedic massage
Assessments
- Written test
- Oral test
- Attendance
- Performance
- Behavior
Discipline rules for students
- Please always be on time. If you are running 15 minutes late according to the class time, you will not be permitted to join the class.
- Please always make discipline, respect teachers, and follow all rules.
- Deposit is not refundable but one can join for other class.
- Smoking and alcohol are strictly prohibited in the school
- The class size is 15 students.
Etiquette
- Absolutely no selfies during class. Please turn off your cell phone or at least put it on silent before the first OM.
- Clean up your space at the end of class. Pick up your props and mats and put in the designated areas as instructed by the teacher if not obvious.
- If exiting early, please do so just before Savasana, not during. Figure out the best way to leave your space silently, if you have no other option.
- Leave your mat and props where they are and quietly leave with respect to the group.
- Observe silence during class and especially during Savasana where you integrate all you have absorbed during class.
- Practice patience and kindness at the registration desk and have respect for the World Peace Yoga School staff.
- Respect the teacher and your neighbors. Please practice as instructed by the teacher and do not practice your own series during class.
About the course
- In case of emergency, you may skip the class but you'll have to inform the teacher from the class about it.
- In order to attend the orientation program, you should arrive at least a day before starting of the course. On the first day at 10:00 AM, the course will start with yoga ritual. On the last day of the course, a graduation ceremony takes place and it finishes by 11:30 AM, therefore, the departure should be planned one day after completion of the course.
- Pregnant women are not advised to join because the course is too intense for pregnant women to complete.
- There are few books that you'll have to read during your course. It is your choice to start before your arrival or once you are at school.
- The teachers are qualified yogis, some are with master degrees of yoga sciences, and some are with MA degrees.
- You'll have some breaks during your daily schedule and Sundays are free days as there will be no classes, so you'll have time to discover.
Included excursions
During this course, you will enjoy one Himalayas sightseeing trip and weekend excursions.
Instructors
Vishnu Panigrahi
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Yogi Vishnu is the founder and visionary of World Peace Yoga School and he is an exceptionally accomplished teacher. He knows how to read the beautiful language of Sanskrit, and has extensively studied spiritual scriptures on a wide array of topics. He has his master's degree in both yoga and Sanskrit.
Location
If you are enticed by the mystical waves of the Arabian Sea, then put your footstep on the golden beaches of Kerala, close your eyes and listen to the peaceful sound of sea waves when they lash the shore. Who will not love doing a sun salutation to the climbing sun from the sea? The charming beauty of the Arabian Sea set a completely new ambiance to your journey of yoga learning. Kerala is famous for its rich culture, traditional architecture, superb food, and beautiful landscapes. Kerala is a beautiful place full of scenic and naturally beautiful locations and the backwaters are famous all over the world.
Kerala, a dream destination rationalized with clean beaches, sparkling sandbanks, soul-satisfying backwaters, and attractive flora and fauna, has always been prominent for its magnanimous resources, natural reserves, and yes, most importantly, the science of yoga and Ayurveda.
Kerala, the birthplace of Ayurveda, offers a soul with a perfect environment and resources for in-depth self-reflection and for enduring a complete alteration of body, mind, and spirit. A yoga teacher training course in Kerala at one of the best yoga schools in Kerala familiarizes the practitioner with gifts that can be savored for a lifetime.
India's southernmost state, Kerala, is one of the ideal locations for learning yoga. Kerala encompasses an elegant green atmosphere along with the shades of coconut and palm trees. Yoga teacher training in Kerala takes a distinct dimension completely, with everything best in all respects. Set your sail to the motherland of Ayurveda and go onboard to a soulful journey of Yoga in the striking region of Kerala.
Food
During this course, you will be served daily nutritious vegetarian breakfast, lunch, dinner, detox juices, and teas. The food provided is 100% vegetarian, not vegan. If you have other dietary requirements, you will need to inform World Peace Yoga School in advance so the chef can prepare food for you especially. If your stomach is sensitive, you should beware of eating street foods.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- Daily yoga training
- Weekend excursions
- 1 the Himalayas sightseeing trip
- Use of yoga material (books, yoga t-shirt, body cleansing kit, etc)
- Daily nutritious vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and dinner, detox juices, and teas
- 24 nights' accommodation
- Certificate of completion
- 18% GST
What's not included
- Air-conditioner (150 USD additional)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
TRV
Trivandrum International Airport
43 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% 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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