Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Yoga Teacher Training In India

You've been practicing yoga for a while now and you're ready to take your practice to the next level. Not only do you want to immerse yourself in the yogic lifestyle, but you want to share it with others! India being the birthplace of yoga is one of the most preferred destinations for doing your 200 hrs yoga teacher training. So it's time to begin researching teacher training in India. But how do you choose the right one for you?

There are so many yoga schools in India these days that it's hard to discern which one is the perfect fit. Here are some common pitfalls you can avoid when choosing the one for you.

• You Don't Practice the Style that they Offer

If you practice hatha and decide to do an Ashtanga Vinyasa training, chances are you are in for a rude awakening! What if you start the program and then decide you don't like the style of classes? Do you want to teach something you don't like? Unless you want to study another style intensively and plan on teaching it, you are better off studying and teaching the style that you enjoy the most. Even in this case, it would be highly recommended that you prepare yourself by participating in a few classes of that style to see if it connects with you. So make sure you really know what style of yoga the training course will be in, and feel free to take classes in other styles if you think you want to change it before committing to the training. Many schools also organize multi-style teacher trainings, where students can learn different styles and choose what suits them the most.

• You Don't Check the Teachers Backgrounds

It is important that your instructors are experienced and qualified enough to teach you properly.  Make sure you check out the information on the website of the training you look into. Is their background credible or relatable? It may also be useful to check out the lead teacher’s experience and his journey for more information about them. If what they are doing interests you and they have made a successful career teaching yoga for at least 3-5 years, then it will be a good match. You can also call and speak to the teachers to have a realistic picture about the course.

• You Don't Check the School's Credentials

This is another big one! Today, Yoga Alliance US and UK is one of the biggest governing bodies of teaching standards. When you choose a Yoga Alliance accredited 200 hrs yoga teacher training in India, you can then register with them to become a Registered Yoga Teacher. Many studios require this standard when hiring teachers. The minimum number of hours to become a teacher is 200 hours. The advanced level is 500 hours. You must prefer a school that you train with, should be registered with either of the Yoga Alliances with 500 hrs level.

• There is No Business of Yoga Class

What are the graduates of the school doing? Make sure there is evidence of teachers getting jobs and working in the field of yoga. Don't overlook the business side of things just because it's yoga. Yoga teachers need to earn a living, too.

Traditionally, yoga was passed down over many teachers through the guru-student relationship, which has been watered down by its standardization, which has its advantages and disadvantages. If this is something that interests you, then you should participate in yoga teacher training in India. The courses are very informative and valid ways of becoming a yoga teacher (just be sure to check out everything mentioned above!)

Abhinam Centre Announces 300/500 Hrs Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga TTC in Goa for 2016

Abhinam Yoga Centre in Patnem announced that it will organize two Intermediate Series 300/500 hrs Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Courses in Goa in 2016.

After successfully concluding 300 or 500 hrs TTC in Dharamsala in August 2015, Abhinam Yoga Centre in India announced two 300/500 hrs Ashtanga Vinyasa Advanced Series Teacher training courses in January and March, 2016. This advanced course is only suited for experienced yoga practitioners who want to practice Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Intermediate Series. The aim of this course is to share the knowledge and solid experience to people interested in deepening their Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice.

This program of 300 hrs yoga teacher training in India will consist of 35 days of intense yoga practice where the daily program of the training starts from seven in the morning to eight in the evening. To enroll, the participants are required to complete 200 hrs TTC from any Yoga Alliance certified school. After completing the course i.e. 300 hrs Advanced Yoga TTC and 200 hrs teacher training course, participants will be verified as 500 hrs certified teachers.

Included in the course modules are the techniques, practice and training related to the Asanas, Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary and Intermediate series, Kriyas, Mantras and other meditation techniques. In this course, students will be taught asana practice with a strong focus on the development of the body alignment, sharpening the awareness of the physiological awareness.

Apart from it, other modules to be discussed on the course include the teaching methodology, physiology and anatomy. The yoga lifestyle, ethics and philosophy of yoga teachers will also be included as part of the decency codes. The four chapters of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and other ethics is also taught as a part of this course curriculum. The centre conducts practicum, tutorials, assignment and exam before graduating students for completing the teacher training course.

The accommodation includes private rooms with attached bathrooms, western toilet and hot shower for their ease and convenience. With Wi-Fi available at the school, this is one of the perks to enjoy by the students. TTC manual, study material, three yogi-vegetarian meals and accommodation are included on the course fees. Students also have the options to make their own arrangements for food and accommodation arrangements. In that case, will be deducted from their total fees.

Apart from conducting the advanced 300/500 hrs Ashtaga yoga TTC, Abhinam Yoga Centre in Patnem is also conducting drop in daily classes, 200 hrs Teacher Training Courses and 5 day yoga workshops in Goa. From March 2016, Abhinam Centre in Dharamsala will also start its season with various courses at its Dharamkot Centre in Himalayas. One can contact yoga centre for any queries.

Abhinam School Announces the Schedule of Yoga Retreat Workshops for Beginners in Goa

Abhinam Yoga Center In Patnem is now announcing the dates of its 5-day intensive retreat workshop for beginners in Goa.

Abhinam Yoga School in Goa announces the schedule of its popular five day intensive yoga retreat for beginners. The 5 day program starts from 19th October, 2015 from every Monday to Friday. The main purpose of this workshop is to get people well acquainted with the Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series Yoga along with the Iyengar techniques with correct alignment practices using props.

Abhinam Yoga School in India has a very strict policy of enrolling only experienced Ashtanga students for its teacher training courses. However, they accept interested students without having the necessary experience or the ones who are beginning their yoga journey, to give them the opportunity of learning more about Ashtanga yoga and delving deeper into their personal practice. This intense workshop of practicing yoga in Goa, is also designed for people who have been practicing yoga for some time who might be also be interested in taking the 200 hr yoga teacher training program.

The students are required to follow the six hours a day schedule that starts from seven in the morning for Pranayama and meditation. This is to be followed by Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series Class from eight to ten in the morning. The breakfast is at ten to eleven in the morning while private alignment and adjustment class for theory and practice is at eleven-thirty to one in the afternoon. From one to five in the afternoon, students can have lunch, work on their assignments and rest before five to seven Iyengar Style Hatha Yoga Class. And, the dinner time starts from seven to eight in the evening.

The course syllabus of the workshop consists of the learning of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series with lyengar Yoga alignment techniques and methods. The focus is more on learning the key alignment points, correct asana practice using props, pranayama and breathing techniques, relaxation techniques, meditation styles, body awareness and more. Various asanas are explored and learned out throughout the course including inversions, lateral extensions, forward extensions, sitting poses, backward extensions, Ujjayi pranayama, restorative asanas, sun salutations, abdominal asanas and more.

About Abhinam Yoga School
Abhinam Yoga School in Patnem, offers single occupancy accommodation with attached bathroom and toilet. The retreat workshop also includes 3 times simple vegetarian meals. Students enrolling in the workshop will be receiving a certificate of completion of thirty-hour course. Apart from organizing 5 day retreats, Abhinam School also offers Drop in classes and Yoga Alliance certified Teacher Training Yoga Courses In Goa.

Source: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/abhinam-school-announces-the-schedule-of-yoga-retreat-workshops-for-beginners-in-goa-626765.htm

Abhinam Yoga Center in Dharamkot Celebrated Graduation of 200 Hours TTC Students in Dharamsala

Abhinam Yoga Center in Dharamkot celebrated the graduation of 200 hours Ashtanga Vinyasa TTC students on 18th September in Dharamsala.

After training the students for more than 200 hours of intense Ashtanga Yoga TTC in Dharamsala, Abhinam Yoga Center celebrated the graduation of students of the August 2015 batch. Most of the students were practitioners who were passionate about not only practicing yoga but had keen interest in understanding it as a whole subject.

The graduates had to follow an intense daily schedule over four weeks to successfully complete their TTC course. This included from practicing Pranayama or Massage from seven to eight in the morning. Then from eight to ten, they practiced Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series Class followed by one hour break for breakfast. Between breakfast and lunch, they had theory classes of physiology, anatomy, yoga philosophy or marketing. After lunch, there would be practical training on teaching methodology where they would learn adjustment and alignment followed by free flow led class and finally would end the day with practicing and teaching meditation or mantra chanting.

The graduates of this 200hr Ashtanga teacher training course (TTC) now have the additional knowledge and understanding than other yoga enthusiasts as apart from yoga asanas they have been taught pranayama, yoga philosophy and anatomy lessons.

The TTC course had prime focus on teaching students with strong theoretical and technical experience of using props while practicing yoga with correct alignment. This enables them to practice and teach Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Primary Series with right alignment and share this knowledge with their students and friends. As future teachers, they have been prepared to teach injury free yoga classes in their areas that meet the highest standards. They also had to go through various modules like training, techniques and practice, teaching methodology, physiology, anatomy and practicum.

Some of the graduates of the course plan to start sharing the practice and experience from the training as soon as they go back home. Because of the many benefits they gained from it, most of the students promised to share the word amongst their friends and peers to enroll in the courses offered by Abhinam Yoga Center in Dharamsala.

Source: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/abhinam-yoga-center-in-dharamkot-celebrated-graduation-of-200-hours-ttc-students-in-dharamsala-626461.htm

Abhinam School Begins Season's Last Yoga TTC in Dharamsala

Students from far and wide have come for this certified yoga TTC sessions in Dharamsala. Given the quality of training and widespread popularity, it had been booked to capacity. Students had opted for either 200 hours Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training or 300 hours YTTC which are spread out for over a month. In all 15 students from different countries have participated. Some applicants had to be rejected on grounds of inadequate yoga practice or health issues. Abhinam Yoga School had recently started the practice of interviewing all the applicants before confirming their registration. This is being done essentially to maintain the quality of students who come for training and to ensure they have enough yoga experience and are healthy to cope with this intensive course.

The 200 hours Teacher Training course spans for 4 weeks while the 300 hours course is for 5 weeks. Essentially a fusion of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow and the BKS Iyengar therapeutic system, this certification gives applicants a well rounded and comprehensive expertise to teach this ancient art. It is a combination of practical training and theoretical sessions that empowers students to understand and learn the importance of various asanas and how to teach them flawlessly.

In the unique Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow, the practitioner is holding the asana or pose for 5 breaths. According to medical research, any stretch beyond 30 seconds hold no value. This is very well represented by the way "yogabhyas" is recommended in the ancient scriptures, where the yogis limit every asana to 5-10 breaths which is roughly of the same duration.

It also comprises of restorative yoga that helps them to combat any kind of injury they might have sustained during the course of the yoga practice. The guidance and the experience of the certified yoga trainers surely make a difference and improves the overall quality of the training imparted.

About Abhinam Yoga School
It would not be wrong to say that the location does impact the quality of training significantly. Well ensconced amidst the breathtaking Himalayas and the verdant beauty of the region, Dharamkot is a literal heaven on earth for aspirants. A peaceful and quiet Dharamkot village overlooks the busy Dharamshala valley and the snow tipped mountains, the sprightly flora and fauna of the regions help applicants to instantly connect with their inner self and seek to bring in that crucial balance between the external and internal being for the ultimate experience. After completing this Yoga Teacher Training in Dharamsala, Abhinam Yoga School will start its season of Yoga in Goa from October 2015 until April 2016. 

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