Daily Schedule:

5:30-6:00	Wake up
6:00-7:30	Yoga class
7:30-8:00	Mantra and meditation
8:15-9:00	Breakfast
9:00-10:30	Lecture
10:30-12:00	Techniques class
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:00-2:30	Personal time
2:30-4:00	Lecture
4:00-5:30	Techniques or Practicum
6:00-7:00	Dinner
7:30-9:00	Kiirtan, sharing and meditation (2-3 times a week)
9:00-10:00	Strolling the grounds or studying
10:00	Lights out and silence until after breakfast

In India 

200-hour Yoga Alliance registered Yoga Teacher Training course at a traditional ashram in Rishikesh (India)    Oct. 9- Nov. 7, 2008 (arrival in Delhi evening of Oct. 8)    Jan. 29-Feb. 27, 2009 (arrival in Delhi evening of Jan. 28)    Oct. 1 - Oct. 30, 2009 (arrivala in Delhi evening of Sept. 30)    Feb. 4 - March 5, 2010 (arrival in Delhi evening of Feb. 3)

For those who would like to deepen their insights into the science of yoga and Ayurveda, as well as pursue teaching certification, this is an ideal opportunity. Imagine delving into an intensive 4-week training at a traditional ashram in Rishikesh, a holy Ganges-side town in the foothills of the Himalayas. Living in the ashram environment is the best way to truly integrate the yogic teachings into your life, and to be able to focus exclusively on yoga and teaching for one month. Teacher trainees will study 5.5 days a week and, on weekends, will visit Haridwar, and have time to explore the local cultural and spiritual sites.

Program of Study:
• Form, method of instruction, benefits and cautions of 108 asanas (postures), 10 pranayamas (breathing techniques) and 2 kriyas (cleansing techniques)
• Learning to create various class-styles: Gentle, Intermediate and Power Hatha yoga
• Teaching methodology, including yoga for diverse ages and student groups, such as prenatal yoga, yoga for children, and yoga for the elderly
• Anatomy and the physical/mental benefits of yoga
• Subtle yogic anatomy and the Chakras
• Introduction to Ayurveda, nutrition, and the yogic diet
• Ashtanga philosophy (the eight-fold path)
• Study and discussion of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, aphorisms giving insight into profound yogic practices, as well as their life-transforming benefits
• Teaching practicum and feedback from the trainers



Elements of 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training

Tuition: $2,600 (Canadian dollars)

Includes 200-hour certification course, manual, one yogic outfit, semi-private room at the ashram, 3 vegetarian meals per day, 2 Sunday excursions, evening music/discussion programs, and airport pick-up.

Airport Pickup: Participants will be met at Delhi's Indira Gandhi National Airport, and will be taken either directly to the train to Rishikesh (if the plane arrives in the wee hours of the morning), or will be taken to a hotel in Delhi near the train station to sleep. The 4.5-hour train journey to Rishikesh departs from Delhi at 7AM.

Registration:To register, please download and print the online form, or request a brochure and application from us. Then mail the application with an international money order or bank draft of CAN$500 as a non-refundable deposit to: World Conscious Yoga Family, 296 Holmwood Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 2R3, CANADA. Alternatively, you may send your application by email attachment to info@worldyogafamily.com and phone in your Visa number. Please note that the final payment is due three weeks prior to departure, after which point they are non-refundable as all arrangements will then be made for your pick-up and ashram stay.

* Click HERE for translation in Japanese



Reiki Courses:
For those considering staying at the ashram or in Rishikesh after the training and interested in Reiki coruses, we highly recommend Rishikesh Reiki Master Shanti ji.
She offers Reiki 1, 2 and Master's attunements courses weekly and is a strong, steady channel for the flow of Reiki energy.
For information and dates, please contact her at shantijee@yahoo.com and allow for 1 week to receive a reply prior to departure.

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500-hour Yoga Alliance registered Teacher Training course at a traditional ashram in Rishikesh (India)    Nov. 5 - Dec. 11, 2009 (arrival in Delhi Nov. 4)




This 300-hour certification course is intended for graduates of a Yoga Alliance recognized 200-hour teacher training program or equivalent. The course offers yoga teachers of all traditions a unique opportunity for professional development and profound personal growth in the land of yoga’s origin, and in Rishikesh, the city of yoga!

The YTT 500 group will explore the transformative power of diverse aspects of the yoga tradition both theoretically and experientially, and share reflections and personal experiences in a supportive community or yogis and teachers. The course offers the following elements: Techniques, Teaching Methodology, Philosophy-Lifestyle-Ethics, Anatomy (physical and subtle), and a Teaching Practicum.

Every morning trainees will practice the transformative arts of satkarma (purification), mantra and meditation, exploring various different techniques and observing their effects. Following the meditation, we will practice asana and pranayama in various class-styles in the Akhanda approach.

The Techniques segments of the YTT are designed to help trainees learn to work with students in advanced asana and pranayama, as well as to better teach diverse student bodies using props and focused assists.

In Teaching Methodology, trainees will explore the art of sequencing, language use, creating a transformational space, as well as creating Intermediate/Advanced, Gentle/Restorative and Prenatal classes according to the Akhanda approach. One of the highlights of the YTT 500 is learning to teach two unique and profound class-styles designed by Yogi Vishvketu: Hatha-Raja and Classical Kundalini.

• Hatha-Raja (a unique meditative flow practiced with the sonorous Brahmaree pranayama);
• Classical Kundalini (an uplifting sequence that integrates postures, oscillating movements, Tantric Bija mantras, pranayama and chakra meditation);
• Intermediate/Advanced Akhanda Yoga (a flowing sequence of asanas with long holding designed to encourage working through resistance, releasing outmoded patterns, and moving towards a profound sense of balance);
• Gentle/Restorative Yoga (gentle and supported yoga practices for those suffering from deep stress or physical/emotional injury); and
• Prenatal Yoga (asana, pranayama, meditations and their modifications specifically tailored to the pregnant woman’s needs and experience).

During the Teaching Practicum, each participant will teach three 1.5-hour classes in two or three of the above styles, and will receive feedback from the trainers and their peers.



This course also includes:

Anatomy: In-depth teachings by Dr. Nivedita Pingle on yoga therapy and the anatomy of yoga;

Subtle Anatomy: Contemplations on the chakras including explorations of and their mystical symbolism, including journaling and drawing. Discussions on the nadi system and Kundalini energy;


Philosophy-Lifestyle-Ethics: Teachings and discussions of yoga philosophy through history with reference to the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and mystics of the common era. We will explore how the yoga teachings can influence how we perceive and experience our daily lives. This will include Ayurvedic principles, and an understanding of how to determine which yoga practices will be balancing to our constitution. We will also explore the ethics of the yoga teaching profession.

One of the many benefits of studying in the ashram is to be a part of traditional ashram programs, such as the twice weekly evening program we call Transformational Experiences. This program will include kiirtan (devotional singing), mantra (Vedic and Upanishadic chanting), group sharing and other rituals.

Tuition: $3,000 (Canadian dollars)

Includes 300-hour certification course, manual, one yogic outfit, semi-private room at the ashram, 3 vegetarian meals per day, 2 Sunday excursions, evening music/discussion programs, and airport pick-up.

To apply: The pre-requisite for taking this course is a 200-hour teacher training certificate. To apply, please:

• Download and print the online form, or request a brochure and application form from us. Complete the application form and mail it along with your 200-hour teacher training certificate to World Conscious Yoga Family, 296 Holmwood Ave., Ottawa, Ontraio, K1S 2R3, CANADA. Alternatively, you may send your application and certificate by email attachment to info@worldyogafamily.com and phone in your Visa number.
• Once your application is received, you will be contacted by phone for a short interview.
• If your application is successful, you will then need to finalize it by authorizing us to charge your visa card, or by sending in the CDN$500 international money order or bank draft (personal cheque if in Canada) as a non-refundable deposit. Please note that the final payment is due one month prior to departure, after which point they are non-refundable as all arrangements will then be made for your pick-up and ashram stay.

Before the course: Before the course, there are two assignments and reading that you will need to complete. You will receive the assignment questions and the reading list after registration, so please don’t leave the application process until the last minute. The readings and assignments will ensure that all applicants from various 200-hour programs have the necessary background knowledge to get the most out of the 500-hour course. The deadline for submitting these assignments is the same as for payment of the final fees, one month prior to departure.



Reiki Courses:
For those considering staying at the ashram or in Rishikesh after the training and interested in Reiki coruses, we highly recommend Rishikesh Reiki Master Shanti ji.
She offers Reiki 1, 2 and Master's attunements courses weekly and is a strong, steady channel for the flow of Reiki energy.
For information and dates, please contact her at shantijee@yahoo.com and allow for 1 week to receive a reply prior to departure.

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Excursions: Enjoy cultural excursions on two Sundays during the course:
• Visit the holy city of Haridwar
• Meet yogic saints, tour Hindu temples, explore artisan's markets, attend the musical sunset ceremony, Aarati, on the banks of the Ganges River.
• Visit the caves and homes of saints in the vicinity of Rishikesh.
• Enjoy living in Rishikesh and exploring this yogic town on our free Saturday afternoons and alternate Sundays.
• Explore the sandy shores of the Ganges River, and intimate local markets with a wealth of yogic books, healing gemstones, and other wares.
• Attend an intimate Aarati with drumming and collective chanting at which you can offer a small votive to the Ganges and watch the flames sail downstream. You may find yourself meditating amongst yogis and saints at sunset.



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In Canada
200-hour Summer Intensive Yoga Teacher Training in Ottawa at Upward Dog Yoga Center

Dates: June 30 - July 31, 2008

Time: Monday-Friday; 8:30-4:30 (with a 20-minute breakfast and a 40-minute lunch)

Location: 251 Dalhousie (corner St. Patrick), Ottawa

Registration: Please contact Upward Dog Yoga Center at (613) 748-9642 or online at www.upwarddogyoga.com

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40-Hour Classical Kundalini Teacher Training on Juniper Island

Dates: Wednesday, June 18th (dock times: 5PM or 6PM) to Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 (return boat 4PM)

Fees: $900 +GST (includes accommodations on the island, vegetarian meals and all meditation and yoga instruction for this certification course).

Registration: Please call or email us at 613-232-4420 or info@worldyogafamily.com

Enjoy 7 nights/7 days on a beautiful private island in the Canadian Thousand Islands near Gananoque. This is a wonderful residential opportunity, as you will not only learn the art and sequencing of dynamic Classical Kundalini yoga, but you will learn how to prepare yogic and Ayurvedic meals, experience the yogic lifestyle, and enjoy swimming and boating or exploring the island's quiet nooks for reading and journaling in your free time.

This course is suitable for teachers and dedicated practitioners who wish to further explore meditation and yoga. For those who already hold a 200-hour teacher training certificate, this course offers and excellent professional-development opportunity to learn to teach a new style and sequence of postures, as well as to teach chakra meditation.


Topics of Study:
• Learn more about the movements, sound and breathing techniques of this transformative practice
• Learn to put together a series of poses, pranayama and mantras with a deeper understanding of their impact on subtle energy flow
• Gain deeper insights into the mystical wisdom behind Classical Kundalini Yoga: history, subtle anatomy, anatomy of meditation
• Practice teaching peers a variety of Classical Kundalini Yoga techniques

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200-hour Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher Training in Calgary
 
Dates:  August 4 - August 29, 2008
 
Fee:  $2600 +GST
 
Join us for the intensive YTT program in Calgary.  The program of study will be the same as above for the 200-hour YTT in India.  This program will be a unique blend of in-town and retreat-style yoga study.  The first three weeks will be held at Bodhi Tree Yoga Studio in Calgary, Monday – Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.  The final week, Sunday, August 24 - Friday August 29, will be an ashram-style retreat at the Sylvan Lake Baha'i Centre.  The meals and dormitory stay are included in the YTT fee.  It will be an intensive week of mantra, meditation, asana, pranayama and teaching practice leading up to graduation!  

To Register:
Please download and fill out the online form and either mail or send as an email attachment to World Conscious Yoga Family.

Address:
296 Holmwood Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 2R3
CANADA
Email: info@worldyogafamily.com

For information about the facilities or for contact with our Calgary-based coordinator, please email Robin:  robinc_76@hotmail.com