Yoga Teacher Training Course – level 2 (YTTC- Level 2) - 300 hours
Duration - 4 weeksCourse Date, Location & Donations
Course location is Amboli, Maharashtra, India. Please find the details of location here
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for Indian Nationals here for non Indian Nationals here
The daily course donation includes two sets of uniforms, course manuals, main text books, food & accommodation from the last arrival date to the first departure date, tuition as per the daily schedule shown below and the use of ashram facilities.
Pre-Requisites
YTTC- Level 2 course - 300 hours is available to graduates of Yoga Teachers Training Course (YTTC-1 - 200 hours ) from SYVP, International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres (ISYVC).
Course Details
The Level 2 Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTTC-II) is a four-week course designed for graduates of the Yoga Teachers Training Course (YTTC-I). The course builds on the foundation of YTTC-I allowing students to deepen their spiritual knowledge with intense daily practice of asanas, pranayama and bandhas. This course allows yoga teachers to deepen their sadhana (spiritual practice) and swadhyaya (self study) during four weeks of intense yoga practice and study of Hatha yoga, Bhakti yoga, Karma yoga, Sanskrit, the Raja Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Vedanta philosophy and anatomy and physiology. The approach to teaching is personal, focusing on the individual student.
The course is offered with Yoga Alliance USA/Ca RYS300 hour accreditation - once completed, the graduate of the course will be able to apply to Yoga Alliance for their 300 hour registered Yoga Teacher certification.
The YTTC-II is a natural step for YTTC-I graduates who would like to expand and deepen their practice and knowledge of yoga. The YTTC-II is an intensive and transformative experience.
Curriculum
Satsang: Satsang consists of silent meditation, chanting and a talk or reading on the philosophy of yoga and Vedanta. It will help you develop a strong and steady meditation practice.
Yoga Asanas: Progress in your yoga asana practice (advanced variations and prolonged holding of the postures), increase your concentration and learn detailed corrections.
Pranayama: One hour of practice each morning including advanced pranayama and bandhas.
Vedanta: Study of the different philosophical schools of India, vedantic theory and practice, and vedantic meditation techniques.
Raja Yoga: In-depth study of Patanjali Yoga Sutras for deeper understanding of how to control and eventually transcend the mind.
Sanskrit: The alphabet, pronunciation and the writing of sacred mantras.
Anatomy and Physiology: Functioning of the nervous and endocrine systems in relation to the practice of yoga. Hatha Yoga Anatomy - Myofascia and Yoga - Functional Approach to Yoga
- Skeletal Variations - Meditation and the brain - Stress physiology and Stress management
Karma Yoga and Bhakti Yoga: Inner attitudes of selfless service; the nine modes of Bhakti as a means for transforming emotions into love and devotion.
Meditation: Inner attitudes of selfless service; the nine modes of Bhakti as a means for transforming emotions into love and devotion.
Daily Schedule
• Attendance at all activities is mandatory.
• Changes in the program may occur from time to time
• There is one day off in a week. Students are required to attend morning and evening satsangs, to attend the morning hathayoga class and to complete their Seva duties. The rest of the day is free for their introspection, personal study and activities.
Recommended texts
*Meditation and Mantras – by Swami Vishnudevananda
Sivananda Chant Book
* The above mentioned text is included in the course donation.
Additional Texts
The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga – by Swami Vishnudevananda
The Sivananda Yoga Companion to Yoga
* The above mentioned text is available for purchase in the ashram boutique
Assessment and Certification
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 3.30 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 300-hour certification, for which graduates of the program are welcome to register.
Presenters
The team of the teachers include Swami Govindananda, Sri Raghav Kumar, Smt Sarada Raghavji and Yogacharya Sudarsan.
The main teachers of each course will be selected from this team.
There will be also many other teachers to assist especially during the Hatha Yoga classes.
How to register
Please fill in all the required information in the application form by online itself, then submit the completed application form.
The applicant should also email the diploma of the YTTC-level 1 - 200 hours while sending the filled up application form.
Fill in the Course Application Form - Click here
Once the filled up application form is received and accepted the applicants will be informed by email, of how to proceed further in the registration process.
To finish the formality of registration:
Indian nationals : Need to send a non-refundable deposit donation of Rs 5000.
Non-Indian or non-resident Indian nationals : Need to send a non-refundable deposit donation of USD 300.
Please Note:
The balance of the course donation should be remitted at the latest by one month before the starting date of the course.
Course donations are non-refundable, however any unused amount may be transferred, minus an administration fee of US$300, 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.
General Information
Please read course details as well as the course location information carefully before making a decision to register.
The average number of participants for this course is around 20.
Admission to any course is on first come first serve basis.
All the courses are taught in English, there is currently no translation facility available into any other language.
Students should plan latest to arrive on the arrival day and depart on the day of departure.
It is recommended that Participants spend at least a few days in the course location before the start of your course. This allows the body and mind to have a little time to rest, re-energise and be nourished by the ashram environment. Participants can then begin their study feeling relaxed and refreshed.
Participants may also wish to stay for some days after the end of the course to allow the learning from the study to integrate more fully into their consciousness within the supportive environment of the ashram.
If one decides to arrive early and also to stay longer, please register for the course program for those additional days. The guest need to pay the daily donations for the extra days.
To maintain the spiritual atmosphere we ask all ashram guests to comply with the ashram rules. Kindly refer to the Ashram rules and guidelines for more information.
The ashram reserves the right of admission and students may be asked to leave if their behaviour goes against the ashram rules and teachings.
Students are also welcome to contact the ashram directly if they would like to stay on in the ashram after the course participating in the volunteer staff program. The volunteer staff program is an excellent way to deepen one’s experience and understanding of yoga teaching.
Email sivanandapeetham@gmail.com if you need further information.
