India can be a perfect destination for Yoga Teacher Training for several reasons: it’s a birthplace of yoga, its cheapest place throughout the globe to do a Yoga Teacher Training. A month-long program which is 200 Hour TTC or 500 hour TTC program of two months are cost effective includes instruction, meal and accommodation, an authentic way of learning by Indian teaches who emphasize more on actual text and as per book rather than making it more as physical activity aspect unlike western country.
Yoga Teacher Training in India is more about learning Yoga Asana which can be various style of trend now a days like ashtanaga, vinyasa, iyenger depending on schools along with teaching methodology ,alignment ,balancing. Anatomy and Yoga philosophy becomes the vital part of whole curriculum and most of the TTC schools runs there syllabus with a balance between all these topics.
Now a day’s Yoga Teachers Training schools in India also have approached the modern technique derived by few world renowned yoga guru or masters like Iyenger or Pattabhi Jois but not to forget the importance of Hatha yoga which can be considered as base line for asana practice and also considered with highest regard from all renowned yoga guru, infact Hatha should be considered as mother of all the modern styles of yoga such as ashtanaga ,vinyasa,iyenger, Shivananada yoga style. One should be particular choosing school no matter what style of asana the particular school is following but if the base of teaching is based on Hatha yoga then it is recommended as authentic yoga teaching.
Apart from Asana class if someone is coming for yoga teacher training in India then they can have a privilege of learning yoga philosophy which is a amalgamation of various yogic text written by some ancient Yoga guru(sage) and can be additional benefit while learning in India. Often it has been observed that Western yoga school doesn’t give any importance of Yoga philosophy where as Indian school gives importance to philosophy as Yoga is based more of the philosophical aspect rather than physical aspect.
There are various books which Indian Yoga schools follows and they are Patanajalai Yoga sutra, Gheranda Samhita, Bhagwad Geeta and books by the publication of Bihar School of Yoga and some time its difficult and confusing for few western students to choose between Physical aspect of Yoga or Philosophical aspect of yoga but gradually when they start learning they understand the value and importance of both the aspects of yoga teacher training.
Although it’s recommended before joining to any Yoga Teachers Training school in India one should research and read about Origin of India and various books written by ancient sage which are enrich with the discipline of Yoga and learning technique and should not come as cultural shock.
Yoga in India has a relevance connection with Holy Ganges and Himalaya as many Yoga Guru and ancient sages have practiced and mastered along the geography of Himalayan mountain range and as Holy river Ganges emerges
from this mountain so Ganges become the natural inclination for all those yogis and following the same trend one can find renowned Yoga Teachers training school across the northern part of India.
These days Yoga Alliance which provide international affiliation to Yoga Teacher training school and the certification widely accepted worldwide has two format of Yoga teaching as per the duration and they are 200 hours conducted across one month of duration and 500 hours mainly conducted for two month of duration and many schools run these 200 hour TTC and 500 hour TTC on the same format. Although few schools runs these same format of teaching and they sometime increase or decrease the duration of the course although matched with the course hours as per the guideline and parameter set by Yoga Alliance or the affiliation authority. There are schools which runs 500 hours yoga teachers training course for longer duration like three month or six month where a participants are suppose to read and study the contract hours along with exposure of other important yogic activity and participation to understand yogic lifestyle in a better way. These courses are generally affordable and economic especially for those students who are serious learner and have more time in hand and wants to stay in a school for longer duration in exchange of volunteer work of school activities.
The general structure of these training includes morning hatha asana followed by breakfast or brunch then after mid day philosophy class, alignment and balancing classes, anatomy class followed by evening vinyasa class. Some school also focus on special technique of Asana learning based on the methodology or the styles which particularly they follow and depends on their masters and there way of teaching. Meditation and pranayama class are often ignored in western school where as In India the teaching styles are also clubbed with a deep connection of Pranayama and meditation. Often schools have set pattern of their class structure and pre request of syllabus and day schedule can be very helpful for a student before joining schools.
Almost all the schools offer these course along with food and accommodation and fees are including of training and meals with accommodation but one should double verify the quality of accommodation as due to lot of traffic now a days.
From yoga students these places are crowded and one should not expect the luxury stay during the course. Some well known yoga hub like Rishikesh and Mysore are too much crowded and populated but if chosen smartly then there are few places in North India like Uttarkashi where one can have a privilege of serene and calm location of Himalaya and River Ganges and can be treated as perfect destination for yoga practice.
Few schools also offer scholarship program where they do not charge for training and a nominal charge for food and accommodation and it can be a good bargain for students who have longer visa stay and have less money to obtain yoga training.
Overall India can be best choice for all level of yoga enthusiast as this place have certainly a magical energy wrapped with spiritual aspect and can be a perfect combination for Yoga training and a nice way to be exposed with culture, rituals, people, food , language and hospitality .
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Now a day’s Yoga Teachers Training schools in India also have approached the modern technique derived by few world renowned yoga guru or masters like Iyenger or Pattabhi Jois but not to forget the importance of Hatha yoga which can be considered as base line for asana practice and also considered with highest regard from all renowned yoga guru, infact Hatha should be considered as mother of all the modern styles of yoga such as ashtanaga ,vinyasa,iyenger, Shivananada yoga style. One should be particular choosing school no matter what style of asana the particular school is following but if the base of teaching is based on Hatha yoga then it is recommended as authentic yoga teaching.
Apart from Asana class if someone is coming for yoga teacher training in India then they can have a privilege of learning yoga philosophy which is a amalgamation of various yogic text written by some ancient Yoga guru(sage) and can be additional benefit while learning in India. Often it has been observed that Western yoga school doesn’t give any importance of Yoga philosophy where as Indian school gives importance to philosophy as Yoga is based more of the philosophical aspect rather than physical aspect.
Although it’s recommended before joining to any Yoga Teachers Training school in India one should research and read about Origin of India and various books written by ancient sage which are enrich with the discipline of Yoga and learning technique and should not come as cultural shock.
Yoga in India has a relevance connection with Holy Ganges and Himalaya as many Yoga Guru and ancient sages have practiced and mastered along the geography of Himalayan mountain range and as Holy river Ganges emerges
from this mountain so Ganges become the natural inclination for all those yogis and following the same trend one can find renowned Yoga Teachers training school across the northern part of India.
These days Yoga Alliance which provide international affiliation to Yoga Teacher training school and the certification widely accepted worldwide has two format of Yoga teaching as per the duration and they are 200 hours conducted across one month of duration and 500 hours mainly conducted for two month of duration and many schools run these 200 hour TTC and 500 hour TTC on the same format. Although few schools runs these same format of teaching and they sometime increase or decrease the duration of the course although matched with the course hours as per the guideline and parameter set by Yoga Alliance or the affiliation authority. There are schools which runs 500 hours yoga teachers training course for longer duration like three month or six month where a participants are suppose to read and study the contract hours along with exposure of other important yogic activity and participation to understand yogic lifestyle in a better way. These courses are generally affordable and economic especially for those students who are serious learner and have more time in hand and wants to stay in a school for longer duration in exchange of volunteer work of school activities.
The general structure of these training includes morning hatha asana followed by breakfast or brunch then after mid day philosophy class, alignment and balancing classes, anatomy class followed by evening vinyasa class. Some school also focus on special technique of Asana learning based on the methodology or the styles which particularly they follow and depends on their masters and there way of teaching. Meditation and pranayama class are often ignored in western school where as In India the teaching styles are also clubbed with a deep connection of Pranayama and meditation. Often schools have set pattern of their class structure and pre request of syllabus and day schedule can be very helpful for a student before joining schools.
Almost all the schools offer these course along with food and accommodation and fees are including of training and meals with accommodation but one should double verify the quality of accommodation as due to lot of traffic now a days.
Few schools also offer scholarship program where they do not charge for training and a nominal charge for food and accommodation and it can be a good bargain for students who have longer visa stay and have less money to obtain yoga training.
Overall India can be best choice for all level of yoga enthusiast as this place have certainly a magical energy wrapped with spiritual aspect and can be a perfect combination for Yoga training and a nice way to be exposed with culture, rituals, people, food , language and hospitality .
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