Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Academy

Further Training for Yoga Teachers 2010

With experienced instructors from the Sivananda Yoga Centres

These intensive further training courses allow yoga teachers to expand theirknowledge and deepen theirown practice. The seminars are especially suited for graduates of the Sivananda Yoga Teachers‘ Training courses. Graduates of other yoga teaching schools are welcome to take part following an individual consultation.

Detailed practice and in-depth instruction of teaching methods are the focus of these seminars. Together, the senior instructors of the Retreat House and the participants tap the source of the classical yoga texts as well as the teaching material from Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda, and draw on the more than 50 years‘ teaching experience of the Sivananda Yoga Centres in the West.

Insights from modern health sciences support the lessons. The Q&A in detailed correction workshops gives you new ideas for your own teaching practice. The morning and evening meditation sessions strengthen the connection with the inner spiritual energy. Individual talks with the senior instructors of the Retreat House accompany the further training courses.

Besides study and practice, the stay in the charming Alpine environment, the fresh airand clean mountain water reconnect us with the pure energy of the
elements, that source which the Himalayan yogis still tap for inspiration.

The inspiring company of practising yoga teachers makes these seminars an uplifting experience.

The Further Training courses are 2 to 4 days in duration and consist of 26 to 52 training units (TUs), each lasting 45 minutes. The training units will be confirmed in a certificate of participation.

All rates (incl. VAT) cover room and board in the recommended eco-hotel. Please book through the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House.

The special rate with basic room and board is of limited availability. It is open to students and the unemployed (please bring your student ID or unemployment card) and enables a reduced tuition fee.

Rates are valid until August 31, 2010.

Discounts:
Early Bird Special: 3 months full payment in advance. Less the appropriate discount
Partner Special: Valid for 2 or more persons. Enrol and pay at the same time for the same dates.

Payment:
Volksbank Scheffau, Austria
Account No: 700 33 749, BLZ 43 770

IBAN AT 044377000070033749, BIC VBOEATWWKUF

Fri 2.4.2010 / 3pm – Mon 5.4.2010 / 5.30pm, Easter

Health is Wealth

Certificate of participation for 39 TUs

with Swami Vidyananda, director of the india division of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Academy

Hands-on workshops for yoga teaching:
When yoga becomes a lifestyle, you become more open to a wide range of health topics. The topics of this further training seminar are adapted to
the yoga students‘ questions and interests.
Besides theoretical background knowledge, the focus lies on practical everyday exercises and developing a better life hygiene.
Detailed asana corrections for beginners:
· In-between and final relaxation
· How to teach a simple cooking workshop
· Individual correction of breathing
Practical information and tips on:
· Asanas, positive thinking and health
· The flexible daily yoga programme.
· Yoga for a sounder sleep
· Coping with stress at work
· Living a spiritual life
Intensive practice for yoga teachers:
· Headstand variations, flexibility in the Forward Bend
· Deeper practice of alternate nostril breathing

Fri 21.5.2010 / 3pm – Mon 24.5.2010 / 3pm

YOGA BODY-WORK

Certificate of participation for 39 TUs

with Swami Keshavananda, co-director of the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House

Hands-on workshops for yoga teaching:
Sports enthusiasts from various fields are increasingly turning to yoga for
comprehensive physical training. Asana exercise programmes improve one‘s control over both body and breath and are complementary to all kinds of sports.
Asana corrections for intermediate and advanced students
· Identifying common posture faults in the asanas
· Working towards proper muscle length and strength
· Stretch pain and pressure pain
Practical information and tips on:
· Anatomical details in the teaching vocabulary
· Flow of energy in speech and body posture
· Mental and spiritual tuning
Intensive practice for yoga teachers:
· Muscle tone and holding the postures
· Proper stretching in the backwards bend
· Complete breath training in the asanas

Fri 2.7.2010 / 3pm – Sun 4.7.2010 / 3pm

Yoga for Children

Certificate of participation for 26 TUs

With Swami Anantananda, Director of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta centre in Geneva

Yoga in childhood gives young people the best foundation for life. Though the
exercise programme is playfully adapted to the age and circumstances of the participants, the ageless soul of children often reacts more profoundly to
the asanas than adults do.
· Yoga, the best foundation for healthy development
· Learning by imitation
· Playful concentration exercises for better learning
· Yoga class models for various age groups
· Vegetarian diet for children

Fri 9.7.2010 / 3pm – Sun 11.7.2010 / 3pm

Yoga Over 50

Certificate of participation for 26 TUs

With Swami Ramapriyananda, Director of the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House

There is a bridge between time and eternity;
And this bridge is Atman, the Spirit of man.
Chandogya Upanishad
The average age of the population in Central Europe is getting older. Yoga can make the autumn years a golden time for physical and mental development. This course shows how to integrate older people into a
general asana class.
In addition, asana class models specifically for seniors are practised and explained.
· Warm-up exercises
· Asana variations for people with limited flexibility
· Special care for the back
· How to improve digestion and relieve joint pain through diet
· The triangle of life and the eternal youth of the soul

Wed 4.8.2010 / 3pm – Sun 8.8.2010 / 3pm

Yoga and Anatomy

Certificate of participation for 52 TUs

With Swami Sivadasananda, Yoga Acharya and senior student of
Swami Vishnudevananda,

has taught at workshops and yoga teachers‘ training courses around the world for many years. He is a dynamic and precise instructor with profound knowledge.

With the spread of yoga to all levels of society, members of the healing professions are practising asanas and pranayama in greater numbers than ever before.
Theirdetailed anatomical publications have helped raise awareness of the health-promoting potential of yoga. The further training seminar presents topical teaching materials on how asanas, pranayama, relaxation exercises and meditation act on the various organ systems of the body. PowerPoint presentations illustrate with detailed examples how this knowledge
can be applied in the yoga class and in one‘s own practice.
· Muscle length and muscle strength, musculature and connective tissue
· The six planes of movement; Sun Salutation details
· Anatomy and physiology of the basic postures and classical variations
· Brain and body in the asana
· Relaxation and the autonomic nervous system
· Vital capacity through yogic breathing
· Physical energy and subtle energy
Textbook: Anatomy of Hatha Yoga, H. David Coulter

THE ART OF CORRECTING ASANAS

Certificate of participation for 26 TUs

· What are the steps for each asana?
· How long can the asana be held?
· What has to be considered when coming out of the pose?
· What are the contraindications?
· How can the physical and mental effects of the asanas be conveyed?
· Which counterposes, counter-movements and relaxation techniques are advisable?
· Which movements of the spine and major joints are involved in the asana?
· What are the typical imbalances of muscle length and muscle strength in each asana?
· When can more conscious breathing and relaxation improve the asana?
· Where does the asana fit into the traditional sequence of the yoga class?
· How does the posture feel „inside“? How does it affect the three Gunas?
· Study and practice of the major asana cycles
· Easy variations for „rusty“ students
· Recognising posture faults and limitations
· Detailed training in the correction workshop
Textbook: Yoga – Your Home Practice Companion,
Sivananda Yoga Centres

Fri 30.4 / 3pm – Sun 2.5 / 3pm

INVERTED AND STANDING POSES

· Strength and flexibility in the shoulder and pelvic regions
· Dealing appropriately with contraindications
· Conscious improvement of the posture while in the pose
· The complete headstand workshop

Fri 22.10 / 3pm - Sun 24.10 / 3pm

FORWARD BENDING ASANAS AND SEATED POSES

· The muscle and connective tissue connection from the toes to the eyebrows
· Where to let go and where to hold?
· How to bring the foot behind the head?
· Key to deep relaxation

Fri 28.1.2011 / 3pm - Sun 30.1.2011 / 3pm

BACKWARD-BENDING ASANAS AND MEDITATION POSTURES

· Systematic training of the back muscles
· Improving kyphosis (rounded back) and avoiding lordosis (sway back)
· Asanas and vital capacity
· Mudras and focal points in the meditation posture

Fri 29.10.2010 / 3pm – Mon 31.10.2010 / 3pm, All Saints' Day

Yoga during Pregnancy

Certificate of participation for 39 TUs

With Ursula Mäder (Padmavati), midwife, mother and experienced yoga teacher in the Sivananda Yoga centre Berlin

The special yoga classes for expecting mothers are just as precious as the months of pregnancy.
The deep effects of the asanas on the body and mind literally create a healthier and more positive environment for the baby.
· Yoga and pregnancy
· Special asanas for pregnant women
· Exercise plan for expecting mothers, month by month
· Diet for mother and child