TTC: The intensity of the training programme requires a high degree of discipline and commitment but mastery of yoga practices is not necessary. Yoga is about inner growth. Prior practice of asanas and meditation is preferable.ATTC: Sivananda Teachers' Training Course.

Founder: Swami Vishnudevananda. Est 1957Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp673 8th Avenue Val Morin, Quebec, Canada J0T 2R0Tel. 819 - 322 3226 Fax. 819 - 322 58761 - 800 - 263 9642 (in Canada)www.sivananda.org/camp | www.sivananda.org/thailand

INTERNATIONAL SIVANANDA YOGA VEDANTA CENTRES

By Plane Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) is located on Phaholyotin Road 8 kilometers from downtown Chiang Rai. Car rental is available on arrival. The airport is served by Air Asia and Thai Airways from Bangkok (flight time is about 1 hour and 30 minutes) and SGA Airlines from Chiang Mai.

Carpool and VanpoolCar or Van will be organised leaving from the airport at different timings. Inquire and to register: thailand@sivananda.org

Address:Phu Chaisai Mountain Resort 388 Moo 4, Ban Mae Salong Nai,Mae Chan, Chiang Rai 57110 Thailand Tel. +66 (0) 53-910-500Fax. +66 (0) 53-910-529www.phu-chaisai.com

Attendance at all programmes is mandatory. In order to maintain the proper atmosphere, no meat, fish, alcohol, tobacco, coffee, black tea, eggs, drugs and revealing clothing are allowed. Their use may lead to dismissal from the course.The meals offered are lacto vegetarian. We cannot cater to special dietic needs during the course. The teachings of the course are based on gurukula tradition, the classical way of transmitting spiritual knowledge in the yoga tradition. Its basis is a relationship of trust and mutual respect between the student and teacher, and aims at the complete development of the former: physical, mental and spiritual.We recommend the TTC applicants to familiarize themselves with our teachings by attending classes and satsangs (group meditation) at one of the Sivananda Centres or by participating in the Teachers’ Training Course Preparation weekend.

The course will be held in Chinag Rai, the northern part of Thailand.The famous Phu Chaisai Mountain Resort is located 45 minutes from the airport and the city and is one of the first boutique hotels in the North of Thailand. The resort is set in on a gradually sloping hill surrounded by Chiang Rai’s untouched vegetation and has emerged as a leading eco-friendly accommodation, offering guests a much needed break from the confines of city life. The cottages are built completely from bamboo, terracotta clay, and thatched roof, all locally acquired. The resort also supports the local community by employing local villagers and hill tribes. The resort kitchen provides carefully prepared Thai lacto-vegetarian meals twice daily, which are moderately spiced.

Thailand is full of color and vibrancy and the places in and around are as fascinating as it can be. They have all the ingredients to make your travel a fascinating experience. A Yoga Vacation programme will be held at the same time as the Teachers’ Training Course. Day trips and cultural programmes are organised during this period.

Although free choice of arrival and departure are available, minimum one week stay is recommended starting every Sunday to go along with the scheduled teachings and practice. Please contact for full details.

The spiritual strength behind the Sivananda Yoga Vedantacentres and regarded as a modern day saint. SwamiSivananda’s teachings are a synthesis of all paths of yogaand summarized in these six words: “Serve, Love, Give,Purify, Meditate, Realize.”

Foremost disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda, Swami Mahadevananda is a Yoga Acharya (spiritual teacher) for the organisation in Canada, India, Italy, Thailand, Japan and China. He is renowned for his profound knowledge, inspirational teaching and spiritual guidance.

Disciple of Swami Sivananda, founder of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers and a renowned authority on Hatha and Raja Yoga. He is considered to be one of the pioneers who brought Yoga and Yoga life to America and Europe. He is the author of the bestselling book The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga and Meditation and Mantras. His motto: "Health is Wealth, Peace of Mind is Happiness, Yoga shows the way."

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp673 8th Avenue Val Morin, Quebec, Canada J0T 2R0

Tel. 819 - 322 3226 Fax. 819 - 322 58761 - 800 - 263 9642 (in Canada)

www.sivananda.org/camp | www.sivananda.org/thailand

HOW TO GET CHIANG RAI The MastersSwami Sivananda (1887-1963)

Swami Vishnudevananda (1927-1993)

Swami Mahadevananda

Arrival/Departure Dates :

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YOGA VACATION PROGRAMME

www.sivananda.org/thailand

TTC and ATTC Information

Chiang Rai,

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Venue

PHU CHAISAI MOUNTAIN RESORT

• Fully certified four-week intensive course• International Guest Speakers• Taught in English with simultaneous translations in Chinese, Japanese and Thai

YOGA

Shared Hut: USD 2500The fees include all tuition, accommodation, uniform (two pairs of trousers and two t-shirts), manual and meals. They do not include transport to and from the ashram, yoga mat, cushion, and blanket.

All fees are non-refundable. A student can transfer from one course before the start of that course, to attend another, once only. After this time fees are forfeited.

Tuition Fee

Register online at www.sivananda.org/thailandComplete and uptodate information about the programme is available on the website.

Registration

TTC: Books: The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga by SwamiVishnudevananda, The Sivananda Companion to Yoga and The BhagavadGita with commentary by Swami Sivananda.ATTC: Meditation and Mantras by Swami Vishnudevananda, The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga by Swami Vishnudevananda, TTC manual, teacher’s uniforms and neti pot. These are available at our centres or may bepurchased online. Other Equipment: Yoga mat, meditation cushion, blanket, towel, paper and pen, torch, warm and comfortable clothing, slippers and comfortable shoes for walking. Please note that the kriya material is not included in the course fee. You can bring your own or buy it from your from our boutique during the course. At the TTC initiation ceremony you will be given the Sivananda Manual for teachers, two pairs of yoga trousers and two t-shirts. Our boutique will be open daily for books, CDs, yoga clothing, mats, cushions and other items.

What to Bring

The TTC instructors are senior disciples and students of SwamiVishnudevananda. Each of them has had many years of personal experience in teaching all aspects of yoga. They are renowned for their devotion to Swami Vishnudevananda and Swami Sivananda and for their profound knowledge and inspirational teaching, guidance and wisdom imparted to many thousands of students throughout the world.

The Teachers

The course will be taught in English with simultaneous translations inChinese, Japanese and Thai languages using a modern wireless translation system and headphones.

Teaching Language

Upon successful completion of the examination, participants receive an internationally recognized diploma from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres and Ashrams with headquarters at Val Morin, Quebec, Canada entitled Yoga Shiromani (Teacher of Yoga) for TTC and Yoga Acharya (Master of Yoga) for ATTC. This training is registered by and fulfills the requirements of the Yoga Alliance 500 hours certification.

Certification

Qualification for Admission

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TEACHERS’ TRAINING COURSE

ADVANCED TEACHERS’TRAINING COURSE

In 1969, Swami Vishnudevananda, founder of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres, taught the first Yoga Teachers’ Training Course in the West. Today, this internationally renowned course is taught by his senior disciples. Its graduates number over 26,000. The four week intensive course covers practical, theoretical and philosophi-cal aspects of yoga. The approach to teaching is personal, focusing on the individual student. Upon graduation, students receive the Certificate of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres,entitled Yoga Siromani.

Wake upMeditation, mantra chanting, lecture or silent walkAsanas & PranayamaBrunchKarma YogaBhagavad Gita or chanting classMain lectureAsanas & PranayamaDinnerMeditation, mantra chanting, lectureLights out

5:30 am 6:00 am

8:00 am10:00 am11:00 am Noon 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 8:00 pm

10:00 pm

Attendance at all activities is mandatory.Changes in the programme may occur from time to time.

The Advanced teachers’ training Course is an opportunity for graduates of the Sivananda Teachers’ training Course to deepen their spiritual knowledge over four weeks of intensive yoga practice and study of Vedanta philosophy.Individual guidance and yogic self-discipline are important aspects of the course. Upon successfully passing the exam, participants receive a certificate of completion from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres.

Wake upPranayamaMeditation, mantra chanting, lecture or silent walkAsanasAnatomy & PhysiologyBrunchKarma YogaRaja Yoga or SanskritMain lecture on VedantaAsanasDinnerMeditation, mantra chanting, lectureLights out

Schedule may change ocassionally.The rules of participation are the same for the Teachers’ Training Course (TTC). A high degree of self-motivation is required for all aspects of the course.

• Positive effects of chanting on the emotions• Correct pronunciation and mental attitude• Learning of classical Sanskrit chants

TTC daily schedule 4:30 am5:00 am

6:00 am

8:00 am9:00 am

10:00 am11:00 am Noon 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 8:00 pm10:00 pm

ATTC daily schedule

Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course

Advanced Teachers’ Training Course

The extensive curriculum is based on the five points of yoga of Swami Vishnudevananda• Proper Exercise (Asanas) • Proper Breathing (Pranayama)• Proper Relaxation (Savasana) • Proper Diet (Vegetarian)• Positive Thinking & Meditation (Vedanta & Dhyana)

Curriculum

• Twelve-step guide to meditation• The benefits of meditation• Mantras (Mantra initiation if requested)

Meditation

• Ethical, health and spiritual reasons for vegetarianism• Influence of diet on the mind• Proper Diet • Nutrition according to ayurvedic guidelines

Yogic Diet and Nutrition

• The effect of asanas on the major body systemsAnatomy & Physiology

• How to teach the twelve basic postures and sun salutation• Setting up a proper environment for the class• The basic class• How to teach beginners and intermediate students

How to Teach

• The basic practices: kapalabhati (cleansing breathing),anuloma viloma (alternate nostril breathing)• Advanced Kriya pranayama exercises• The six classical exercises for purifying the body

Pranayama

Asanas• The sun salutation & the twelve basis yoga postures• Advanced variations• Effects on the physical & astral body• Proper posture alignment, deep relaxation, release of blocked energy

• Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga (includes attendance at devotional rituals including puja, arati, homa, yantra, introduction to the Indian deities and their cosmic meaning), Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga.

The Four Paths of Yoga

• Study and commentary of the classical scriptureBhagavad Gita

Kirtan (mantra chanting) • The nine modes of Bhakti• The five attitudes in devotion

Bhakti Yoga

• In-depth study of the Yoga sutras of Patanjali• The mind, its mystery and control• Detailed study of the eight steps of Raja Yoga

Raja Yoga

• The 6 philosophical schools of India• Analogies of the Supreme Reality• Study of Vedantic meditation techniques• Explanation of Vedantic mantras

Vedanta

• Extended practice of Anuloma Viloma• Advanced pranayamas• Proper use of the Bandhas

Pranayama

• The twelve basis postures in depth• Practice of classical advanced variations• Detailed corrections• Deeper understanding of Hatha Yoga

Asanas

Curriculum

• Subtle aspects of the vegetarian diet• Proper nutrition according to the three-Dosha theory of Ayurveda

Diet

• Study of the major organ systems (brain and nervous system, endocrine glands, cells) and how they relate to the practice of asanas, pranayama and meditation.

Anatomy & Physiology

Sanskrit

Daily: two meditation sessions, two yoga classes, one pranayama class, three lectures, one hour of service to the ashram community. One day a week is lecture-free.

• Learning the Sanskrit alphabet• Correct pronunciation and spelling of the mantras and hymns

“Yoga is a system of integral education, notonly of the mind, but also of the inner spirit.” – Swami Sivananda