Summer 2006: 
YOGA INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE COURSE
(YICC)


Theory Dates: 24th June - 4th July(Weekends only)

The wave of Yoga awareness is sweeping across the world and is gaining popularity as an effective tool for holistic living. For general public, to maintain a healthy body and a sound mind, practicing Yoga correctly through qualified teachers has become the immediate need of the times. There is great demand for yoga teachers who can combine the right knowledge of Yoga and reach out to people.
To meet the need for trained Yoga Teachers, Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (Research Foundation) or VYASA in short, has designed and developed a popular need-based module called YOGA INSTRUCTORS CERTIFICATE COURSE (YICC).
Yoga Bharati is conducting this course in the Detroit Area for the 3rd year in a row.

Program Content:

  • Part 1 - Complete Theory (32 hrs) 
  • Part 2 - Practices (40 hrs)
  • Part 3 - Field Experience (30 hrs)
  • Part 4 - Certification

Completion of all parts is needed for Certification. Parts of theory or practices can be taken up seperately

    Part 1 SYLLABUS (Theory - 32 hours)
  • Basis of Yoga
  • Various streams of yoga
  • Raja Yoga & Yama Niyamas
  • Asana & Pranayama
  • Dharana Dhyana & Samadhi
  • Theory behind Asanas, Pranayama, Kriyas, Meditation
  • Stress and medical applications of yoga
  • Educational Applications
  • Yoga and Diet
  • Karmayoga
  • Indian Culture
  • Jnanayoga
  • Bhakti yoga
  • Teaching Techniques and Introduction to Research
  • Note: List above is just a guideline. Discussions will not follow necessarily in the same order.
    Part 2 SYLLABUS (Practice - 40 hours)
  • Breathing Practices
  • Loosening Practices
  • Yogasanas - basic set
  • Pranayama
  • Cyclic Meditation
  • Kriyas
  • Mudras and Bandhas
  • Teaching Techniques
CERTIFICATE

Issued to successful candidates after completion of all three parts, signed by Vice chancellor of VYASA, a Deemed Yoga University.

FACULTY

Sri N. V. Raghuram, International coordinator of VYASA (www.nvraghuram.org)
Smt Vasundhara Mahesh

Information & Registration: Email to detroit@yogabharati.org or call one of our Contacts.



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