300 Hours Kriya Yoga Teacher Training Course

300 Hours Kriya Yoga Teacher Training Course is a fully residential Yoga Teacher Training Course systematically designed with theory as well as practical classes (specific traditional Kriyas) of Kriya Yoga.

Kriya Yoga – The “Kriya Yoga” is one of the most ancient branches of Yoga. It mainly consists of various levels of specific pranayama, bandha, mantra, awareness, asana and mudra which intends to accelerate inner unfoldment. There are two popular schools of Kriya Yoga. The one former was taught by Paramhamsa Yogananda and another later developed by Swami Sivananda Saraswati. The great exponent of Yoga Swami Sivananda Saraswati initiated Swami Satyananda Saraswati into the knowledge of Kriya Yoga. Swami Satyananda Saraswati designed the teachings of Kriya Yoga very appropriate for the good of humanity. In the course we express the method taught by great Swami Satyananda Saraswati. 

300 Hours Kriya Yoga Teacher Training Course and assessment – The entire teacher training is the assessment of the students at all levels including practical and written tests. At the successful completion of the course an aspirant will be conferred upon a certificate indicating that the aspirant is qualified to impart the techniques in which he or she has been trained.

Inclusions – 27 nights accommodation (Shared accommodation & Private rooms), Course material (books, notebook, pen, Jala Neti pot), Private Yoga consultation, Vegetarian food (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), 1 sound healing session, Weekend excursions (Temple visit for the Rising sun, visit nearby temples, Ran Jhula, Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh city) and Wi-fi etc.

Exclusions – Flight tickets, airport pick up and drop, longer tours and trips around, travel and cancellation insurance, medical assistance and things for personal requirements.

Things to do – Camping, Hiking, meditate at holy Ganga beach, Ganga Aarti, visit –  ancient temples, ashrams, holy people and Rishikesh city, waterfall, river rafting, Ayurveda massage, Shopping and others.

How to arrive (Airports) – New Delhi International Airport (IGI) located around 240 km from Rishikesh, Jolly Grant Domestic Airport Dehradun located around 20 km from Rishikesh. From both airports cab/car services are available to reach Rishikesh at our school. If you wish we may organize your transfer to the centre at reasonable fair.

Accreditation – Sanatana Yog Sandesh is certified by Yoga Alliance USA and Yoga Alliance International which provide the chances to use the certificate for career and job opportunities. Upon successful completion of the course students are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance USA as Registered Yoga Teachers (E-RYT).

• Providing of the requisite training to the participants already exposed to Yoga practices in their endeavour to blossom into integrated personalities with balance of head, heart and hand with a view to attaining spiritual awakening.
• Fetch the attention of people to other unnoticed aspects of Yoga which we all need for our further evolution.
• More importantly attracting the teachers of Yoga in the world who are seeking beyond the jugglery of physical exercises so that they may experience deeper layers of existence, help themselves and other in the path of transformation.
• To offer to the world at large well trained Kriya Yoga Teachers.

28 days (4 weeks) – The total duration for this course is 28 days however with the day of arrival this becomes 29 days.

300 Hours Kriya Yoga Teacher Training Course requires a great degree of self-motivation. It is open to everyone however underwritten needs some consideration –

• The participants should have already completed 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course.
• To be able to hold a posture of meditation for at least 20 minutes, ability to hold relevant posture of Hatha Yoga conveniently for some time (minimum 15 seconds) without any discomfort.
• To have the capacity to hold the breath for 5 to 10 seconds in continuity of any practice without difficulty.
• They should be able to practice discipline of Yoga such as purity, punctuality, early waking up, participation in the daily activities and so on.
• Good command on English language as this is the medium of education.
• Medical fitness; physical as well as mental. In cases otherwise we must be detailed the individual limitation along with medical report.
• Natural will and commitment to undergo the 28 days intensive training with discipline in order to imbibe the knowledge of Yoga.

300 Hours Yoga teacher training course incorporates a variety of topics. All these topics come under these following heads –

1. Techniques, Training and Practice – It includes several levels of practices with designed orientation, breathing and visualization which students study in the Kriya Yoga teacher training course. They are – 

Kriyas of Kriya Yoga – 20 special and specific Kriyas as taught by Swami Satyananda Saraswati, which forms the essence of Kriya Yoga.

Asana – Very selective and specific postures from the group of asana like standing, supine, prone – (backward, forward, spine twist), inversion, balance and Padmasana (Lotus series). They are distinctly done in a prescribed sequence for Kriya Yoga purposes.  

Pranayama – Higher techniques of breathings with awareness, visualization, retention, use of mudra and bandha which heats up, energizes, balances, cools and harmonizes the system.

Mudra – Various important gestures of fingers and body to affect and manipulate energy in body.

Bandha – Deeper practices of locking the energy in body. 

Shat-karma – Important purificatory practices in Yoga under Shat-karma (6 cleansing techniques).

Meditation – For Mind management such study of sitting asana, Yogic breathing with different levels of awareness,  Stillness of body, different kinds of meditation with breath, sound, elements, layers of body, chakra, specific Kriya Yoga meditation and Yoga Nidra.

2. Teaching Methodology – This is a combination of complex topics such as designing a Kriya Yoga class, how to teach different practices of Kriya Yoga,  how to be good Kriya Yoga teacher, ethical guidelines, develop communication skills, time management,  principles of demonstration, assistance, awareness, correction, styles of teaching, specific needs of individuals in a Yoga class and business aspects of Yoga teaching etc.

3. Anatomy and Physiology –

(a) Modern Human anatomy and Physiology (Nervous System in broad detail, Respiratory System in broad detail,  Digestive System, Endocrine System, Cardiovascular System, Reproductive System), important Joints and their movements in different Asana, important muscles and their movements in different Asana,

(b) Yoga Human anatomy and physiology (co-relation to modern human anatomy and physiology, discussion on composition of Human body according to Yoga and their relation to the study of human body in modern study – 5 elements, 5 Koshas, 3 bodies, Nadis, Chakra and Kundalini).

(c) Holistic approach of Yoga (learning how system of Yoga needs to be incorporated for human well-being of body, mind, emotion and spirit).

4. Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers – Revision of some topics like Philosophy, Philosophical perspectives of Yoga, Yoga, its meaning, definitions, aims and objectives, historical development of Yoga (Pre-classical, Classical, Post-classical and Modern Approach), Schools of Yoga, brief talk on Vedas, Samkhya Philosophy, selected topics from Yoga Sutra (Antahkaran, Chitta, Antarayah, Ishwara, Aum, Samadhi, Kriya Yoga, 5 Kleshas, 8 limbs, Samyama, Kaivalya), important topics from Srimadabhagavada Gita, 5 elements, 5 Koshas, 3 bodies, Nadis, Chakra, Kundalini, Kriya Yoga, detailed talk on Kriya Yoga along with its root, development, Great teachers of Kriya Yoga, schools of Kriya Yoga, contents and methodology of Kriya Yoga and great aspects of Kriya Yoga for spiritual evolution etc.

5. Practicum – Practice of teaching different practices in groups as the lead instructor, observe and assist while others teaching, focus on specific practices and compiling feedback etc.

The daily schedule for 300 Hours Kriya Yoga Teacher Training Course is tentative and subject to change according to need. All classes are held for 6 days in a week.

• 6.30am to 7am – Herbal tea/Drink
• 7am to 8.30am – Hatha Yoga Asana, Pranayama and other practices followed by Relaxation
• 8.30am to 9.30am – Breakfast
• 10am to 11am – Anatomy
• 11.15am to 12.15pm – Yoga Humanities and Philosophy
• 12.15pm to 1pm – personal cleaning and Karma Yoga
• 1pm to 2pm – Lunch
• 3.30pm to 4.30 – Meditation and Relaxation (lecture, practice and Vice-versa), Professional essentials  (teaching methodology, professional development, practicum) and Yoga business tools
• 5pm to 6.30pm – Asana alignment and adjustments (theory and practical training with teaching practices)
• 6.30pm to 7.30pm – Dinner
• 7.30 to 8.30pm – Kirtan, Chanting and video show etc. (optional session)
• 9pm – Bed time 

Registration – Please Register or write to us via our email (sanatanayogsandesh@gmail.com), to check the availability of a place. It the place is available we will request you to fill in the registration form online. Then you need to make non-refundable deposit to finally be selected for the course.

Deposit – A non-refundable deposit of 300 EURO only for overseas, NRI students and total course fee only for Indian students plus transaction charges/commissions is required to confirm the candidature in Yoga teacher training course. Please follow Payment.

Cancellation of the application for the course – For the time being we do not provide this facility. Therefore, properly decide before you deposit the amount for the course.

Remaining Payment – The remainder payments can be made after arrival. For more details please look into Orientation guide in Download.

Accommodation, Food & Drink, Airports etc. –  Please follow Yoga School  and Accommodation.