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INTERNATIONAL SIVANANDA YOGA TEACHERS‘ TRAINING COURSE (TTC)in Europe & Rudraprayag, Himalayas, India
SIVANANDA YOGAFounder: Swami Vishnudevananda, est. 1957
A four week intensive course
covering all aspects of Yoga
Diploma from the international Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres
401 training units (45 minutes each)
Recognised by Yoga Alliance for the
200 hours Registered Yoga School standardInformation and registration: Sivananda Yoga Retreat HouseFounder: Swami Vishnudevananda, est. 1957 Tel. +43 5356 67 404, [email protected], www.sivananda.eu
THE SIVANANDA TEACHERS’ TRAINING COURSE Was founded by Swami Vishnudevananda in 1969 and
was the first Yoga teacher’s training course ever to be held
in the West. It is now taught by senior disciples of Swami
Vishnudevananda with over 40,000 graduates worldwide
and 1,000 new graduats every year. The goal of this training
programme is to train qualified and inspiring yoga teachers
who are able to draw on their own practice and personal
discipline and share the yoga experience with others.
This course is suited to all yoga practitioners who seek a
transformative experience in beautiful surroundings.
Reith near Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria January, May, August, September & December — English & German, or German
The Sivananda Yoga Retreat House is an oasis of peace for in-depth study and practice
of yoga in the picturesque Tyrolean Alps. www.sivananda.at
Rudraprayag, Himalayas, India February/March & October/November — English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
Rudraprayag (890 m altitude, 370 km from Delhi) lies at the point of confluence of two
tributaries of the Ganges. The practice and understanding of yoga is deepened by the
purity of nature and by the spiritual thought currents of generations of spiritual seekers.
www.sivananda.eu
Ustka, Baltic Sea Coast, Poland September — English, Polish, Russian, Lithuanian
115 km from Gdansk (Danzig). The course venue is located in a large park directly
behind the Baltic Sea sand dunes.
Kernave Cultural Reserve, LithuaniaJuly — Lithuanian and Russian
37 km from Vilnius. Idyllically situated on a small lake.
Ashram de Yoga Sivananda, Neuville-aux-bois, near Orleans, FranceJanuary, May, July, August, November — French, plus English & Spanish, depending
on the dates
Located in a large park with exquisite trees and birds. Large outdoor platform and
meditation temple. www.sivananda.org/orleans
Aluenda, Zarragoza Province, SpainAugust — Spanish, English
In Sierra de Vicort, halfway between Madrid and Barcelona. Pleasant mountain climate
and typical atmosphere of an old Spanish village. www.sivananda.org/madrid
Sivananda Yoga Centre, Putney, LondonFebruary, June, September — English
The Sivananda Yoga Centre in London lies in the direct vicinity of the Thames and
Richmond Park. It is a calm yogic refuge amidst the city with its rich cultural diversity.
Bracciano, ItalyAugust — English, Italian
At 30 km from Rome, the venue is close to Lake Bracciano and the picturesque village
of Borgo Paola.
COURSE LOCATIONS
THE YOGA TEACHERS’ TRAINING COURSE Combines the practice of asanas, pranayama and meditation with the study
of ethical and philosophical principles as well as a vegetarian diet. This
allows a comprehensive understanding of yoga. Regular daily practice helps
to successfully integrate yoga in one’s own life and teach it to others.
Upon successful completion of the course, the yoga teacher has sufficient
knowledge and practical experience to teach asanas, pranayama and
relaxation to beginners and intermediate-level students.
INSPIRATION AND FOUNDERS Swami Sivananda (1887 – 1963)
The spiritual strength behind the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres
and regarded as a modern-day saint. Swami Sivananda‘s teachings
are a synthesis of all paths of yoga.
Swami Vishnudevananda (1927 – 1993)
Disciple of Swami Sivananda, founder of the International Sivanan-
da Yoga Vedanta Centres, world authority on Hatha and Raja Yoga,
and author of the classic The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga.
5:30 am — Wake-up 6 am — Meditation, mantra chanting, talk or silent walk8 am — Asanas and Pranayama 10 am — Brunch 11 am — Karma Yoga (service to the Retreat House Community)12 pm — Bhagavad Gita or Kirtan 2 pm — Philosophy or Anatomy main lecture 4 pm — Asanas and Pranayama – teaching techniques6 pm — Dinner 8 pm — Meditation, mantra chanting, talk10 pm — Lights out
AsanasThe daily in-depth practice with individual corrections com-
prises: • Sun salutation and the 12 basic yoga postures •
100 asana variations, from intermediate level to advanced
• Postural alignment • Deep relaxation with autosugges-
tion • Release of blocked energy • Training sessions for all
age groups • Benefits of asanas: Control of emotions and
improved power of concentration • Rid the body of excess
fat and enhance physical fitness • Relieve chronic ailments
such as constipation, rheumatism and digestive problems
• Stimulate circulation and stabilise thyroid functions
• Keep muscles youthful and supple at any age
Stress Management and Relaxation• Active stimulation of the rest and repair process through
relaxation with autosuggestion • The three levels of deep
relaxation • Mental relaxation techniques for inner
tranquillity • Stretching, breathing, tensing and relaxing
Pranayama• Expands capacity of the lungs • Relaxes the nervous
system • Balances the two hemispheres of the brain
• Purifies the nadis (subtle energy channels) • Awakens
the inner spiritual energy • Kapalabhati (lung cleansing
exercise) • Anuloma Viloma (alternate nostril breathing)
• Samanu (mental cleansing of the nadis) • The 8 main
pranayamas: Ujjayi, Surya Bheda, Bhastrika, Plavini,
Moorcha, Sitali, Sitkari, Bhramari
Kriyas• Tratak, Neti, Kapalabhati, Dhauti, Nauli and Basti: six
classical purification exercises for the eyes, nose, air pas-
sages, oesophagus and stomach, abdominal organs and
large intestine • Explanation and demonstration of the
exercises and their effects • Individual instruction
Yogic Anatomy and Physiology• Introduction to the major body systems • The effects of
asanas and pranayama on the cardiovascular, respiratory,
digestive, skeletal and muscular systems
Teaching Practice• How to teach the 12 basic postures and breathing
exercises to beginners and intermediate students
• Detailed correction workshops • In the second half of
the training course, participants will teach each other
under the guidance of an experienced instructor
Yoga Nutrition• Vegetarianism – for ethical, spiritual and health reasons
• How diet affects the mind • Proper balance of the main
nutrients • Ayurvedic principles of nutrition • Healing
effects of fasting
Meditation• Physical and mental meditation • 12-step daily practice
• Benefits of meditation and experiences in meditation
• Mantras – spiritual energy in sound • Mantra initiation
(if desired)
Hatha Yoga• Ethical and moral principles • Body – prana (life energy)
– mind • From control over the body to control over the
mind; meditation
Raja Yoga• Ashtanga – the 8 steps of yoga • Antahkarana –
functions of the mind • Concentration and meditation
Kundalini Yoga• The Absolute and how it manifests itself in nature
• Macrocosmos and microcosmos • The 7 Chakras
• The awakening of cosmic energy
Bhakti Yoga• Kirtan: chanting of classical Sanskrit mantras • Indian
gods and their cosmic meaning • Arati and Pujas (tradi-
tional yogic symbols and rituals)
Karma Yoga• The law of cause and effect • Samsara – the wheel of
birth and death • Karma Yoga – selfless service: one hour
daily in the ashram community
Jnana Yoga• Basic concepts of Vedanta philosophy • The 7 Bhoom-
ikas or planes of consciousness • Space, time, causation
• The 3 bodies • The 3 levels of the mind • Conquest of
death
Bhagavad Gita• Study of both the text and the commentary of this
classical yoga scripture
Attendance at all activities is
mandatory. Changes in the
programme may occur from
time to time. One day a week
there will be no lectures to
allow more time for personal
activities and study. On this
day students are required to
attend morning and evening
meditation. The asana classes
are optional.
DA
ILY
SCH
EDU
LECURRICULUM
Swami Durgananda is a Yoga Acharya
and senior disciple of Swami Vishnudeva-
nanda. She is the director of the Interna-
tional Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres
in Europe. Over 40 years of intense
practice and teaching experience. Author of The Inner Path
and a commentary on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Swami
Durgananda is a founding member of the Board of Directors
of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres.
Swami Sivadasananda is a Yoga Acharya
and direct disciple of Swami Vishnudeva-
nanda. Since 1983, he has trained yoga
teachers and taught workshops around
the world with genuine knowledge and
a dynamic and precise teaching style. Author of Sivananda
Beginner’s Guide to Yoga and Yoga – Your Home Practice
Companion. He has been part of the executive team in Europe for
many years. Swami Sivadasananda is Member of the Board of
Directors of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres.
Swami Kailasananda is a Yoga Acharya and a long-time
disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda. She is the director of the
International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in England,
France and in the Asia-Pacific region. She is
a scholar of Sanskrit and has many years
of teaching experience at yoga teacher
training courses in Europe and India. Au-
thor of The Sivananda Book of Meditation.
Swami Kailasananda is Member of the Board of Directors of
the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres.
Swami Ramapriyananda is a disciple of
Swami Vishnudevananda and the director
of the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House.
She is a very experienced teacher.
Swami Vidyananda is a long-time staff
member of the European Sivananda Yoga
Centres. She is the coordinator of the TTCs
in North India.
Only some of the course instructors are on site; they are not
always present for the entire course. Further experienced
Swamis and yoga instructors teach during the course who
regularly expand their knowledge and yoga practice through
further training courses in India.
Admission RequirementsThe intensity of the training programme requires
discipline and an open mind to new teachings and
experiences. Prior experience in the practice of
yoga and meditation is recommended and a sincere
desire for knowledge and commitment to personal
growth is needed. It is suggested that before enroll-
ing for the course, you familiarise yourself with the
Sivananda system of practice.
Study MaterialThe Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga by Swami
Vishnudevananda
Yoga – Your Home Practice Companion by the
Sivananda Yoga Centres
Bhagavad Gita with commentary by Swami
Sivananda.
These are available at our Centres or from our
online shop: www.sivananda.at
Ashram RulesAttendance at all asana classes, lectures, morning
and evening meditation is mandatory. In order to
maintain a pure atmosphere, no meat, fish, eggs,
coffee or black tea are allowed. No smoking, alco-
hol, or drugs. Their use may lead to dismissal from
the course.
Recognition by the Yoga Alliance (USA)The Sivananda Teachers‘ Training
Course (TTC) meets the requirements
of the 200 hour Registered Yoga
School standard.
The TTC plus the Advanced Teachers‘ Training
Course (ATTC) meet the requirements of the 500
hour Registered Yoga School standard.
University ProgrammesThe Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres are affiliated
with the Open International University. You can
earn credits for university programmes through the
International Institute for Integral Human Sciences.
www.iiihs.com
Dates and rates, online registration and practical
details: www.sivananda.euIN
FORM
ATIO
N
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
&SPECIAL PROGRAMMES GUEST SPEAKERS
Guest speakers and artists from around the world enrich the Teachers’ Training Course
experience. Lectures on medicine, Ayurveda, diet, anatomy, psychology, religion, etc.
reveal fascinating connections to yoga. Indian cultural programmes such as vocal and
instrumental concerts, classical temple dance and authentic Indian temple ceremonies,
reflect the rich tradition in which yoga has developed over the centuries.
The course instructors have had many years’ experience in
teaching all aspects of yoga. The senior instructors were
personally trained by Swami Vishnudevananda to teach the
Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses in Europe. They are known for
their devotion to yoga and their masters, for their inspiring
instruction and for their authentic spiritual guidance. They have
shared the wisdom of Yoga with students throughout the world.
Advanced Teachers‘ Training Course (ATTC) — Diploma from the International Sivananda Yoga
Vedanta Centres
— 437 teaching units (45 minutes each)
— Recognised by Yoga Alliance for the 500 hours
Registered Yoga School standard
— Advanced asana and pranayama practice, in-depth
study of Vedanta, Raja Yoga and Bhakti Yoga. Basics
of Sanskrit. Anatomy of the nervous and endocrine
systems.
Course locations:
Ashram de Yoga Sivananda, Neuville-aux-bois, Orleans,
France / Sivananda Kutir, Uttarkashi, Himalayas, India
www.sivananda.eu / Ustka, Baltic Sea Coast, Poland /
Bracciano, Italy
Sadhana IntensiveTwo weeks of individual practice of concentrated asana
and pranayama units with incremental increases in inten-
sity. Study of the classical work Hatha Yoga Pradipika
and excerpts from works on Jnana and Bhakti Yoga.
— Diploma from the International Sivananda Yoga
Vedanta Centres
— 173 teaching units (45 minutes each)
— www.sivananda.eu
Course locations:
Ashram de Yoga Sivananda, Neuville-aux-bois,
Orleans, France / Rudraprayag, Himalayas, India
Further Training for Yoga TeachersIntensive practice and deepening of teaching techniques
are the focus of these courses. Q&A in detailed correction
workshops and the sharing of experiences with other
teachers open up new avenues for one’s own teaching.
With a certificate of participation.
www.sivananda.at
sivanandaorleans.org
Information and registration:Sivananda Yoga Retreat House
Reith, Tyrol, Austria: +43 5356 67 404
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres
Berlin: +49 30 85 99 97 98
Munich: +49 89 70 09 66 90
Vienna: +43 1 586 34 53
London: +44 20 87 80 01 60
Paris: +33 1 40 26 77 49
Orleans: + 33 2 38 91 88 82
Madrid: +34 91 361 51 50
Rome: +39 06 94 32 65 56
Geneva: +41 22 32 80 328
Vilnius: +370 64 87 28 64
Advanced Sivananda Yoga Teachers‘ Training Courses UTTARKASHI, HIMALAYAS, NORTH INDIA www.sivananda.eu 3 March – 1 April 2018 Languages: English, French, Spanish, German Dormitory: €2,350 Double Room: €2,690 Prices valid until 31 March 2018
ORLEANS, FRANCE www.sivanandaorleans.org 29 June – 27 July 2018 Languages: English, French, Spanish, German Tent*: €2,425, Shared (3–6 beds): €2,685, Furnished bungalow tent double**: €2,685, Double: €3,410, Furnished bungalow tent single**: €3,410, Double with bathroom: €3,710, Single: €3,710, Single with bathroom: €4,010 *Please bring your own tent, mattress and sleeping bag **Fully furnished (9 m², height 2 m. Includes bed(s), bedding, shelf and electricity)
Prices valid until 31 August 2018
USTKA, BALTIC SEA, POLAND
www.sivananda.eu 1 – 30 September 2018 Languages: English, Polish, Lithuanian, Russian Shared (2–4 beds): €2,320 Double: €2,650 Single: €3,710 See website for special rates for Eastern European nationals residing in Eastern Europe Prices valid until 30 September 2018
SIVANANDA YOGA RETREAT HOUSE, REITH, TYROL, AUSTRIA www.sivananda.at 4 November – 2 December 2018 Language: German Dormitory: €2,700 Double Room: €3,700 Single Room: €4,000
SPECIAL RATES FOR STUDENTS AND THE UNEMPLOYED: Dormitory: €2,200
All rates plus visitor’s tax: €1.80 per person per night Prices valid until 31 October 2018
International Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses & Advanced Sivananda Yoga Teachers‘ Training Courses In Europe and Rudraprayag, Himalayas, India All prices include course fee and room & board
RUDRAPRAYAG, HIMALAYAS, NORTH INDIA ttc.sivananda.eu
Languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian (for Portuguese or Russian translation, please enquire for details) 24 February – 25 March 2018 24 October – 22 November 2018 Triple Room: €2,530/€2,300* Double Room: €3,090 Single Room: €3,910 * Reduced triple room price, applicable to nationals of the following countries who are residing in their home country: Eastern Europe, Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal, South and Central America Prices valid until 31 March 2018
ORLEANS, FRANCE www.sivanandaorleans.org
6 January – 4 February 2018, language: French Shared: €2,065, Double: €2,685, Double with bathroom: €3,410, Single: €3,410, Single with bathroom: €3,710
14 May – 12 June 2018, language: French Tent*: €2,065, Shared (3–6 beds): €2,425, Furnished bungalow tent double**: €2,425, Double: €2,990, Furnished bungalow tent single**: €2,990, Double with bathroom: €3,710, Single: €3,710, Single with bathroom: €4,010 Students and the unemployed: 10% reduction for tent or shared room accommodations.
29 June – 27 July 2018, languages: English, French, Spanish Tent*: €2,425, Shared (3–6 beds): €2,685, Furnished bungalow tent double**: €2,685, Double: €3,410, Furnished bungalow tent single**: €3,410, Double with bathroom: €3,710, Single: €3,710, Single with bathroom: €4,010
29 July – 26 August 2018, language: French Tent*: €2,425, Shared (3–6 beds): €2,685, Furnished bungalow tent double**: €2,685, Double: €3,410, Furnished bungalow tent single**: €3,410, Double with bathroom: €3,710, Single: €3,710, Single with bathroom: €4,010 *Please bring your own tent, mattress and sleeping bag **Fully furnished (9 m², height 2 m. Includes bed(s), bedding, shelf and electricity)
Prices valid until 31 August 2018
REITH, TYROL, AUSTRIA www.sivananda.at 20 January – 18 February 2018, language: German 5 May – 3 June 2018, language: German
28 July – 26 August 2018, languages: English, German 1 – 30 September 2018, languages: English, German 15 December 2018 – 13 January 2019, languages: English, German Dormitory €2,775 Shared €3,255 Double €4,020 Single €4,385 SPECIAL RATES FOR STUDENTS AND THE UNEMPLOYED: Dormitory: €1,972
All rates plus visitor’s tax: €1.80 per person per night Prices valid until 31 December 2018
MITTERSILL, HOHE TAUERN, SALZBURG www.sivananda.at
Languages: English, German 5 April – 3 May 2018 For the Teachers‘ Training Course: €2,400 For room & board in Hotel Gut Sonnberghof****: Single: €1,960 Double: €1,680 Shared (3–6 beds): €1,260 All rates include visitor’s tax. Apartment, studio or suite on request Prices valid until 30 April 2018
LONDON, UK www.sivanandalondon.org Language: English 17 February – 17 March 2018 2 – 30 June 2018 1 – 29 September 2018 Shared accommodation: £2,620 Double room: £3,340 Single room: £3,600 Prices valid until 30 September 2018
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Orleans: +33.2.38 91 88 82 Reith: +43.5356.67404 London: +44.20.8780 0160 Paris: +33.1.40 26 77 49 Geneva: +41.22.328 03 28 Berlin: +49.30.8599 9798 Munich: +49.89.700 9669 0 Vienna: +43.1.586 3453 Madrid: +34.91.361 5150 Vilnius: +370.8.648 72864
ALUENDA, SIERRA DE VICOR, SPAIN www.sivananda.eu Languages: English, Spanish 4 August – 2 September 2018 Shared (3–4 beds w/ common bath): €2,986 Double with common bathroom: €2,986 Double with private bathroom: €3,276 Single with private bathroom: €3,711
BRACCIANO, LATIUM, ITALY www.sivananda-yoga-roma.it Languages: Italian, English 4 August – 2 September 2018 Tent: €2,450 Dorm: €2,700 Shared (3–4 beds): €2,980 Double: €3,300
USTKA, BALTIC SEA, POLAND
www.sivananda.eu Languages: English, Polish, Lithuanian, Russian 1 – 30 September 2018 Shared (2–4 beds): €2,320 Double: €2,650 Single: €3,710 See website for special rates for Eastern European nationals residing in Eastern Europe
NEAR CULTURAL RESERVE OF KERNAVE, LITHUANIA www.sivananda.eu Dates and rates to be confirmed:
Languages: Lithuanian, Russian 30 June – 29 July 2018 Own tent: €1,660 Dormitory: €1,950 Triple room: €2,045 Double room: €2,140 Double room with bathroom: €2,245 Single room: €2,455 See website for special rates for Eastern European nationals residing in Eastern Europe. Prices valid until 30 September 2018