August 1 to August 28, 2010

Four weeks of intense practice and study for Sivananda-certified teachers.
Built on the foundation of the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course, the Advanced Teachers’ Training Course offers inspiration and guidance to students interested in deepening their own personal practice as well as giving advanced techniques to those who want to teach at a higher level. The concentrated yoga discipline and the intense study of Vedanta philosophy are designed to take the student to a higher level of yoga practice.

Successful graduates will receive a certificate from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre recognised by the Yoga Alliance in the USA and Canada (500 hours).

Arrival Date July 31, Departure Date August 28, 2010

Curriculum

+ Advanced Asanas  - with emphasis on intensity, duration and concentration

+ Advanced Pranayama - one hour’s practice at 5am daily

+ Kriya Techniques – daily practice

+ Advanced Anatomy and Physiology

+ Raja Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

+ Vedanta and the Six Philosophical Schools of India

+ Foundation Course in Sanskrit

+ The Nine Modes of Bhakti - the practice of  devotion

Daily Schedule

4.30am             Wake-up

5am                  Pranayama

6am                  Satsang

8am                  Asana Practice

9am                  Anatomy and Physiology

10am                Brunch

11am                Karma Yoga

12 noon             Raja Yoga / Sanskrit

Admission Requirements

Open to those who have successfully graduated from  the Sivananda Teachers' Training Course.

The Course is conducted in English, with simultaneous translation if indicated. Please go to www.sivananda.org for language indications.

Certification

Successful graduates will receive a certificate from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre recognised by the Yoga Alliance in the USA and Canada (500 hours).

to apply please follow the link

https://www.sivananda.org/cgi/register/ttc_register.pl?session_id=ttccampaug1aug282010

Full payment is required upon submission of the application. After completing the application form, you will be directed to a secure online payment site, where credit card information needs to be filled out. Only Visa and Mastercard are accepted. In case of any problem you  can contact the Ashram by phone, or registrations@sivananda.org

What to Bring

During the summer it can be hot during the day and cooler at night. Please bring your TTC uniform with you.  In addition you will need light cotton clothing for yoga classes, comfortable easy clothing for outside excursions, indoor slipper-type shoes, walking shoes, toiletries and personal items, extra towel (one is provided), yoga mat, cushion, shawl for meditation, a waterproof jacket and sweater,  pens, notebooks for notetaking, alarm clock, and flashlight. Most items are available for purchase at the Ashram boutique.

Camping – in addition to the above please bring towels, bedding, tarpaulin and tent.

Required Texts for the Course

These are available for purchase at the Ashram Boutique.

•  The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga by Swami Vishnudevananda
• Meditation and Mantras by Swami Vishnudevananda