Meditation and Mantras – by Swami Vishnudevananda
Sivananda Chant Book
The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga – by Swami Vishnudevananda
* The above mentioned text is available for purchase in the ashram boutique

The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga – by Swami Vishnudevananda
* The above mentioned text is available for purchase in the ashram boutique

The students are continuously assessed throughout the course at all levels. There will be a written exam at the end of the course to evaluate the understanding of the philosophy of Yoga and skills of the students. Participants should pass all different aspects of the course to be eligible for the course diploma.
Assessment is based on:
1. Regular attendance of all classes
2. Attitude and behaviour inside and outside of the ashram while attending the course
3. Performance and attitude in the practical asana, pranayama, bandhas and kriya classes
4. Hatha yoga teaching skills
5. Written daily summary of the main philosophy classes and hatha yoga theory classes
6. Written examination of 3.5 hrs on the theories of Yoga and Vedanta philosophy.

Upon successful completion of the course students receive the Certificate of the Sivananda Yoga Vidya Peetham.
This training course fulfils the requirements for the Yoga Alliance 500-hour certification, for which graduates of the program are invited to register.

The donation mentioned here applies only to non-Indians and non-resident Indians.

Indian nationals may please contact SVYP directly for information on the course donation sivanandapeetham@gmail.com
US$ 2250 per person - sharing double room

Swami Govindananda, Swami Tatwarupananda, Swami Nivedanananda, Sakti - Simone Lehner, Maheswara – Manfred Lehner and other trained teachers.

Two pairs of Yoga Teachers’ Training uniforms.
Casual comfortable clothes, yoga mat, meditation shawl, toiletries, notebooks, pens, slip-on sandals, Warm clothing for very cool nights & cool mornings/evenings and clothes for warm days, rainwear, flashlight, insect repellent, alarm clock, travel mug/tumbler, water bottle, sunscreen...etc
Many of the things from above are available for purchase at our boutique

Email SYVP if you are interested in attending the course.

Please send the completed application form (downloadable from the website or sent by request from SYVP) to sivanandapeetham@gmail.com .

A copy of  the diploma of YTTC certificate should be sent with the application form.

Please make a deposit donation of US$100 securely via paypal to secure your place on the course,

once the application is received, the applicant will be sent the instructions on how to pay the deposit as well as how to pay the balance of course donation.

Please Note:

The balance of the course donation should be remitted at the latest by the day of joining.

Course donations are non-refundable, however any unused amount may be transferred, minus an administration fee of US$100, to another course within one year of the original course starting date. Alternatively, a credit note may be issued minus the administration fee. Credit notes are valid for one year from date of issue and can be used for any other courses/ programs or for anybody recommended by the depositor and also for boutique items or any other supplementary services.