EXPAND YOUR YOGA KNOWLEDGE IN A COLLEGIAL AND RESPECTFUL SETTING
300 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
300-hour Yoga Teacher Training is designed to help you deepen your personal practice, expand your teaching skills and provide a nourishing and supportive community to grow and explore your personal and professional capacities.
300-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING IN INDIA
This program is a 300-hour advanced yoga teacher training that will certify students as 500-hour Tula Institute-trained advanced Yoga Teachers in attainable and sustainable yoga practices and qualify them for their Yoga Alliance RYT500. This training is perfect for teachers wishing to advance their teaching and students wanting to continue the journey to deepen their understanding of yoga. Applicants must have completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training and received their 200-hour certification before starting this program.
The Yog Drishyam, advanced yoga teacher training, focuses on attainable and sustainable yoga practices to support teachers and students in incorporating viable yoga practices across their personal and professional lives. Students will become fluent in understanding the body and mind and using the eight limbs of yoga to experience and offer balance and ease. The curriculum follows the teachings of the section on practices of Patanjali’s Sutras.
This training allows you to integrate the teachings into your personal and professional lives. Understanding safe and practical alignment and sequencing is an inherent part of any YTT and will be progressively integrated throughout each training weekend.
MODULES INCLUDE
✔ Self-Care: Sustainable yogic self-care techniques for teachers and students and intelligent and safe sequencing.
✔ Honouring the Student: Effective and affirming caring, safe and appropriate assists, modifications to meet the unique physical body, honouring boundaries, and trauma sensitivity.
✔ Anatomy & Physiology: The musculoskeletal system, the nervous system, the respiratory system, the subtle energy body.
✔ Quiet Side Practices: Restorative yoga, yoga Nidra, introduction to sen yoga.
✔ Ayurveda: History & Philosophy, Anatomy & Physiology for Ayurveda and more.
✔ Asana across the Spectrum: Human growth and development, the evolution of yoga practices over the lifespan.
Deepen your knowledge, refine your skills, and step into your true potential with our
300 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
- Are you ready to grow as a person and a teacher while developing a deeper relationship with the practice and principles of yoga both on and off your mat?
- Are you looking for a teacher training program that fosters a collegial learning environment and seeks to support your unique learning and teaching style rather than ask you to conform to theirs?
- Would you like to connect with teachers in your local community and teachers from around the globe with whom you share a career and who can offer unique insights from their communities?
If you answered “yes” to these questions, the 300-hour Teacher Training with Yog Drisham could perfectly fit you. This unique offering is composed of 28 days, all relaxing and inspiring in the Yoga capital of the World “Rishikesh”. Where you can learn, grow and thrive under the expert guidance of Yogi Ankur Saini and in the excellent company of other sincere practitioners and teachers.
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This extended training equips graduates with the tools and confidence to teach yoga at a more advanced level
CURRICULUM
A 300-hour yoga teacher training syllabus typically builds upon the foundational knowledge and skills acquired in a 200-hour program, offering a deeper exploration into advanced yoga philosophy, anatomy, and teaching methodologies.
THEORETICAL SESSIONS
- History, definition and types of Yoga.
- Philosophical understanding of Hatha & Raja Yoga.
- A detailed study of the eight limbs of Yoga was conducted per the Patanjali Yoga Sutra.
- Human Anatomy and Physiology (detailed understanding of yogic practices on different body systems from both the therapeutic aspects – Prevention and Cure).
- Asanas and Pranayama – why and how.
- Meditation – tradition, types, obstacles & methods to deepen meditation.
- Yogic Anatomy of Kundalini, Prana, Chakras, Nadis, Koshas, Vuaus, Gunas.
ADVANCED PRACTICAL SESSIONS
- Introduction and practice of yogic cleansing methods for internal purification.
- Introduction of Vinyasa style of Yoga.
- Classifications of Yoga postures with Sanskrit interpretation & therapeutic benefits of yoga postures.
- Postural alignment & therapeutic role in prevention and cure.
- Breathing patterns (Methods to enhance breathing habits for improved health)
- The practice of Yoga Nidra for deep relaxation.
- Pranayama (Calming nature with its therapeutic property).
- Meditation (different types of meditation and systematic practice of meditation)
- Mudras & Bhandas.
- Mantra Chanting (Healing and spiritual aspect).
ART OF TEACHING
- Adjustment and enhancement with/without the use of yoga props.
- Yoga Lesson planning with general pointers on teaching a class.
- Fundaments to develop an ideal class sequence
- Therapeutic role of yoga in yoga injuries.
- The business aspect of yoga.
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
- Adjustment and enhancement with/without the use of yoga props.
- Yoga Lesson planning with general pointers on teaching a class.
- Fundaments to develop an ideal class sequence
- Therapeutic role of yoga in yoga injuries.
- The business aspect of yoga.
ADVANCED PRANAYAMA AND BREATHING TECHNIQUES
- Kapalabhati
- Nadi Shodhana
- Bhastrika
- Ujjayi
- Surya Bhedan
- Chandra Bhedan
- Yogic Breathing
THEORY AND PHILOSOPHY
- History and tradition of Yoga
- Schools of Yoga
- Patanjali Ashtanga Yoga
- Concept of Prana
- Theory on Kundalini
- Chakras
- Physical and psychological effects of Pranayama
- Introduction to Bhagavad Gita
- Introduction to Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- Introduction to Six Indian Philosophies
- Relevance of Omkara in Yoga System
- Consistent practice and Detachment (Abhayasa and Vairagya)
- Concept of the Divine and Surrender to the Divine in yoga (concept of Isvara and Isvarapranidhana)
- Foundations of Yoga
- Yoga and psychology
RECOMMEDED READING
- The Yoga Mala – Sri K. Pattahbi Jois
- Yoga Sutras of Patanjali – Swami Venkatesananda, Motilal publications
- Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha (APMB) Yoga Darshan – Swami Niranjanananda Ji The Heart of Yoga, T.K.V. Desikachar
- Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- The Science of Breath- Dr. M.L. Ghorole
- Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita
Guidelines & Etiquettes for 300 Hours Yoga TTC
At Yog Drishyam, we strive to maintain a safe and enjoyable atmosphere, so we expect respectful behaviour on the premises at all times. Refrain from disrespecting the guidelines and etiquette below to avoid termination of your Yoga Teacher Training course without any reimbursement of the course fee.
Be on time for all theory and practical classes and stay for every class. We recommend arriving at least 10 minutes before your class, which allows you sufficient time for any necessary preparation. Without prior approval, any type of audio, video recording, or photography is not permitted.
Eating and drinking (except water) are not allowed inside the yoga studio. Remove your footwear before entering the yoga studio. Do not bring your belongings (Jewelry, wristwatches, extra clothing, books, wallet, money, etc.) inside the yoga studio. We take no responsibility for any loss or theft of your personal belongings.
Be sure to attend scheduled classes. Please inform your teacher or manager if you are not feeling well. Attending all scheduled activities/ceremonies organized by Yog Drishyam is essential.
Smoking, any drugs and alcoholic beverages are not allowed inside the premises.
Please inform us in advance if you have visiting friends or relatives during your course. Outside visitors are not allowed to stay overnight. They are permitted to meet you only during daytime hours.
PICTURE GALLERY – 300 HOURS
500-Hour Advanced Studies
Our Advanced Studies program allows you to complete your Yoga Alliance 500-hour (RYT-500) teacher designation by customizing a course of study that aligns with your passions. This program allows you to become a uniquely skilled teacher who stands out in the marketplace.
CORE COURSES
Half of the 500 hours in the program will come from our core courses. You must complete the 200-hour core course we offer to complete your Advanced Studies. 200-hour and 300-hour courses are offered every month. Choose Adaptive Yoga, Advanced Asana, Anatomy & Sequencing for Injury Prevention, The Art of Teaching, and Pranayama & Meditation.
ADVANCED ELECTIVES
In addition to your 200-hour course, you will choose the remaining 300 hours of your training from a broad selection of electives courses. Every year, we offer speciality programs featuring content exclusive to Yoga Yoga, such as our Yoga Alliance-recognized Prenatal Yoga and Children’s Yoga Teacher Training, as well as our unique program The Practice of Food & Yoga: Foundations of Ayurveda, an educational partnership with The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts. We also offer 500-hour credit programs from nationally-recognized teachers and leaders in yoga, anatomy, relaxation, Yoga philosophy, Ayurveda, and Jyotish (Vedic astrology), which vary from year to year.
YOGA THERAPY TRAINING
If you are passionate about your students’ well-being, our professional 800-hour program will prepare you for a fulfilling career on the cutting edge of healthcare. Completion of the 300-hour Module 1 of our Yoga Therapy Training program satisfies the requirements to obtain your Yoga Alliance 500-hour (RYT-500) teacher designation.
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