Teacher Training

Information session is in January, exact date to be announced.

Intensive Teacher Training Course starting on Janaury , 9  2011.  This is a 300 hour Swami Vishnu traing recognized by Yoga Alliance.  It takes place every Monday from 6 to 10 pm.  Additional weekends will be added to speed up the graduation date. 

The course will cover the following:
History and introduction to Yoga
Prana/Pranayama
Three Bodies
Vedas/Shad Dharshanas
Kundalini
Karma/ Reincarnation
Raja, Jnana, Bakti and Karma yoga
Chakras
Meditation
Hatha Yoga
Pratyahara/Dharana
Samadhi
Yama
Mudhras/Bandhas
Intro to: Hatha yoga prathipika
Niyama
Kriyas
Intro- to Yoga Sutras
Asana
Anatomy/Physiology
Teaching Aspects
Seven types of Postures
Diet/Ayurveda
Psychology of student
Relaxation
Three gunas
Principles of teaching
Sun Salutation
Five Koshas
Spirituality in teaching/practicing

The Swami Vishnu teacher's training course will help you to:
Deepen your personal yoga practice
Develop your spritual, mental and physical potential
Learn the technical aspects of teaching Yoga for those who wish to teach Yoga as profession

The Practice
36 hours special practical yoga classes plus 14 hours in retreat
Over 100 hours of mandatory regular yoga classes. We suggest you practice at least twice a week in addition to the teacher training.

The Theory Classes

Anatomy /Physiology 20 hours (includes 10 hours self improvement study).
Teaching methodology 20 hours (includes 10 hours self improvement study).
Learning Asanas (postures) as theory 20 hours.
Chanting 22 hoursTeaching practice 10 hours
Balance 58 hours of Yoga theory which includes 14 hours of retreat theory and meditation practices.