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, teacherstraining@sivananda.netwww.sivananda.at, 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.

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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

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&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