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India Yoga Teacher Training
The one-month yoga preventive therapy program is an introduction to the physiological branch of yogic therapy, seen from the perspective of contemporary medical knowledge.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- 5-element asana Kriyas classes
- Personality prognosis based on the unique" elemental analysis"
- Secret of disease prevention and elimination
- The ancient science of Nada yoga
- In-depth understanding of the pathophysiology and etiology
- 29 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
- 1 yoga therapy novice certification upon completion
Skill level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Accommodation
The accommodation will be at the institute in Bir, Himachal Pradesh. It is nestled in the field and forest, offering a warm welcome to tourists and ensuring quality and comfort. Twin-sharing or private accommodation will be provided for all the participants.
Program
Yogic therapy, as such, is an integrated system of homeostasis promotion for the psychological and physiological structures of the body. Within the overall system of yogic therapy, AryaMarga Yoga concentrates on promoting structural harmony and disease prevention or healing, through the manipulation of the physiological structure-the human body. The basis of physical and mental homeostasis is the hormonal or endocrinal system of the body.
Asanas or yogic physical postures, by forcing the body into certain positions, create conditions within the body that activate the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus region of the brain. Being activated in specific ways, these controlling sectors of the endocrinal system then secrete or inhibit hormones in combination with the other endocrinal glands, causing desired metabolic and other organic changes within the body.
From the skeletal-muscular framework to the hormonal and systemic regulation of the internal organs, yoga asanas act in a transformative manner, not just in the healing process and disease prevention, but of equal import, the asana practice extends life-expectancy by preventing aging factors such as stenosis. An understanding of the complex, networked human physiology and its relation to the life-force or prana matrix comprise the essence of the one-month yoga therapy program.
The application of this knowledge to address a range of 20 diseases, across five body systems, using asanas and pranayamas as the tools of therapy, is the practical section of the one-month Chikitsa yoga program. The one-month program is an intense, full-time residential course. There will be 200 hours of training and teaching with a mandatory attendance requirement of 95 percent in order to appear for the final examination.
Students having successfully completed the course will be awarded the "Chikitsa Yoga Kriyakar" or "Yoga Therapy Novice" certification, enabling them to suggest and teach, with the advice of Aryamarga Yoga or registered medical practitioners, methods of disease prevention, disease elimination, and physiotherapy.
Mandatory pre-requirements for course application
- Ability to perform correctly a minimum of 27 asanas out of the 105 asanas covered in the course
- Minimum of one year of experience in teaching yoga and physiotherapy or sports medicine
- Required foundation level knowledge regarding human anatomy or physiology and Hatha yoga principles
Course highlights
- Understand the unique "elemental combination" of each Hatha asanas and learn how to balance and rejuvenate the internal bodily systems using body-manipulation
- In-depth and exhaustive study of the physiological and psychological effects of hormones and ways to modulate their release
- Learn to apply the ancient science of Ayurveda to heal the body using dietary and lifestyle changes
- Meditation techniques from the tantras to develop motivation and will-power
- Discover the intuitive science of Nada yoga or sound meditation to access subtler states of consciousness
Sample daily schedule
- 06:00 - 07:30 Hatha asana Kriya
- 07:45 - 08:30 Pranayama Kriya
- 08:30 - 09:30 Kriya yoga (meditation)
- 09:30 - 10:30 Breakfast
- 10:45 - 11:45 Tri-elemental combination prognostics
- 12:00 - 13:00 Somatic therapy theory
- 13:00 - 14:30 Lunch break
- 14:30 - 15:15 Rest
- 15:15 - 16:15 Karma yoga (Seva)
- 16:30 - 17:30 Disease management
- 17:45 - 18:45 Asana therapy
- 19:00 - 20:30 Dinner
Included excursions
During the course, you would have the unique opportunity to embark on spiritual journeys across the sacred mountain trails of the Himalayas. Through these experiential journeys, you get to fully immerse yourself in the deep cultural traditions of Himalayan villages.
Instructors
Roshan Palat
Having pursued legal studies, Roshan Palat worked in the field of finance post completion of his degree. He was introduced to the Puranas and the Upanishads at an early age due to the nature of his surroundings, increasing interest in the authentic practices of yoga kept taking him to the birthplace of all the yogas, the Indian Himalayas.
Thanida Palat
Thanida has been teaching various forms of traditional Hatha yoga across Thailand and India. She has received advanced Hatha training from Kaivalyadham, Pune; Bihar Yoga Bharati, Munger; Sivananda Ashram, Kerala; and Jivamukti Yoga in New York. Having received yoga training in the lineage of the 84 Mahasiddhas, Thanida has incorporated her knowledge of the Hatha asanas with the structure of the 5 element intensification and harmonization practices of the lineage. She conducts research and teaches at the AryaMarga Yoga Institute where she is the co-founder of the Hatha yoga department.
Maria Angel
Maria is from Colombia, where she attended her first asana classes and started developing a passion for the practice. The feeling she had after her first class is something she will never forget and she remembers firmly knowing that this practice was going to be with her for the rest of her life. Of course, she couldn’t have even begun to imagine how deep it would go. Maria has since joyfully been with the AryaMarga family. She leads Hatha and Vinyasa classes for beginners to strong intermediates and is in training of pranayama, meditation, and theory.
Akshat Madan
Akshat, after having quit his job as a financial advisor, set out to travel the mystical land of yogis and sages. It was during his meeting with Roshanji, that an instant and deep connection was formed to a living lineage of yogic masters. He decided to fully immerse and dedicate himself to this new lifestyle, and since 2015 he’s been living in Bir, practicing, learning and teaching the 4 yoga system of the 84 Mahasiddha Lineage. Having completed a teacher training course with AMY in November 2015, he joined team AryaMarga as an assistant pranayama teacher and a researcher in Therapeutic yoga.
Location
AryaMarga Yoga Institute is situated at the foothills of the Indian Himalayas in the remote town of Bir, Himachal Pradesh. The picturesque town of Bir offers an enriching experience to people who are looking for authentic learning. Places like Deer Park and Dharmalaya offer traditional wisdom in the field of spirituality, sustainable living, and yoga.
Distances
- Tsering Jong Monastery, 650 meters - 9 minutes
- Gaggal Airport (DHM) - 30 minutes
Food
Three daily organic meals are included in the package.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Organic
Things to do (optional)
- Adventure activities such as trekking, tours, and camping
- Paragliding with licensed professional pilots using high-quality equipment
- Traveling to power spots for higher meditation practices
What's included
- Course
- Personal consultation with a yogic Chikitsar
- 29 nights accommodation
- 3 vegetarian meals a day
- Course material
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Gaggal Airport
46 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by bus
From Delhi, Bir is about 12 to 14 hours by bus. From the Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT), take a bus to Baijnath. There are two overnight buses from Delhi to Baijnath, both of which depart mid-evening and arrive early the following morning. From Pathankot and Chakki Bank, board any bus heading for Dharamshala, Kangra, Palampur, Baijnath, Mandi, Manali, or Shimla. For Dharamshala and Baijnath, refer to the following directions: from Dharamshala, Bir is about four or five hours by bus, depending on the timing of buses and the number of connections.
There are three ways to travel from Dharamshala to Bir by bus. There are two daily direct buses to Bir Road and Upper Bir leaving at 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. from the bus station in (lower) Dharamshala (about four hours). Alternatively, you can take a direct bus from Dharamshala to Baijnath where you can continue onward to Bir either by local bus or by taxi.
If the timing of direct buses to Bir or Baijnath will not work for you, the last resort options are these: either take a bus to Palampur and change there for any other bus onward to Baijnath or further east, or just hop on any bus heading east from Dharamshala, including those to Jogindernagar, Mandi, Manali, or Shimla, and ask the driver or conductor to drop you off at Bir Road. If you get to Chauntra or Jogindernagar, you’ve gone too far). This can take from three to five hours.
If your bus stops at Baijnath, you'll have the option of traveling the last leg to Bir (20 to 30 minutes) either by bus or by taxi (about INR 250). If you choose to go by bus, there are two options. You can take one of the direct buses from Baijnath to Bir (which leaves about every half hour or so and go all the way to Upper Bir) or any bus heading east from Baijnath (such as Jogindernagar, Mandi, Manali, or Shimla) and ask the driver or conductor to drop you off at Bir Road.
Arrival by train
Take a train to Pathankot and take a bus or taxi onward to Bir. The most common way to travel to Bir is by train from Delhi (or wherever your origin may be) to Pathankot or Chakki Bank (two neighboring train stations in Punjab, either of which is fine) and then make the rest of the journey to Bir by bus (six to eight hours) or taxi (four to five hours). Take a train to Pathankot and onward to Bir. It is also possible to go almost all the way to Bir by train if you have considerable patience and profound love for trains.
There is a charming little toy train that leaves every morning from Pathankot to Ahju, just three kilometers from Bir (below the Bir Road intersection). Most overnight trains from Delhi (when running on time) reach Pathankot approximately an hour before the toy train leaves, so the connection is doable unless your train from Delhi is quite late (which, of course, is always a possibility, though less likely on Rajdhani and Shatabdi express trains).
Arrival by taxi
Taxi is the fastest and most convenient way of getting to Bir from Pathankot or Dharamshala, but it is also by far the most expensive and the least eco-friendly. So if you come by car, please consider sharing the ride with others.
- Taxi from Pathankot to Bir: four to five hours, 1,700 to 2,000 INR
- Taxi from Dharamshala to Bir: two hours, 1,000 to 1,400 INR
- Taxi from Baijnath to Bir: 20 minutes, 250 INR
- Taxi from Bir Road (the closest stop for most long-distance buses) to Chowgan (including the Tibetan Colony or Deer Park): five minutes, 60 to 70 INR
- Taxi from Bir Road to Upper Bir: 10 minutes, 90 to 100 INR
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
