Vinyasa Krama Teacher Training Program
Srivatsa Ramaswami’s
200 Hour Vinyasa Krama Yoga Teacher Training Program
(Registered with Yoga Alliance)
This 200-hour program will impart a comprehensive and in-depth grounding to Traditional Yoga as learned from the legendary Yogi Sri T. Krishnamacharya. The following are the subjects with brief descriptions.
Complete Vinyasa Krama Asanas: In this program about 700 Vinyasas woven around several classical postures will be taught in 10 major sequences. Emphasis will also be placed on breath synchronization with the movements so important to Krsishnamacharya’s krama or method. Total instruction 60 Hrs (Offered Jan/Feb 2008)
Pranayama: In this course several Pranayama methods including Nadi Sodhana, Anuloma, Pratiloma, Viloma Ujjayi, Kapalabhati and Bhastrika and Pranayama with mantras will be taught in detail. Several textual references from Hathayoga Pradipika, Yoga Yagnyavalkya and Yoga Upanishads also will be discussed. Also teaching methods of Pranayama. Total Instruction 20 Hrs (Offered Oct 2007)
Hatha Yoga (Vinyasa Krama) Practicum: In this practicum, Speacial Vinyasa sequences, like several Sun Salutation methods and other unique sequences will be taught. Adapting Hatha Yoga to individual needs and developing a sustainable, progressive personal yoga practice will also be discussed. (Please note the Asana Pranayama program offered in Summer at LMU will meet the requirements of this subject) Total Instruction 20 Hrs (Offered Oct 2007)
Mantras and Meditation: In this program, Mantras as a means of developing the mind towards meditation. Several classical mantras including Pranava (Om), Gayatri, Sanskrit alphabet (matruka) mantras will be taught. Introduction to vedic mantras. (Please note the ten-hour Mantra Yoga program offered at LMU in Summer will meet half the requirement of this course.) Total Instruction 20 Hrs (Offered Oct 2007)
Yogacharya Sri T Krishnamacharya’s Works: Even as Sri Krishnamacharya is well known, his works which contain some of his great insights to Yoga are not yet well known. One way to study the Master’s wisdom will be to study his works. In this program, some of his important works especially Yoga Rahasya will be gone through in detail. Yoga Makaranda and his work on Yoga Sutras will also form part of the study. Total Instruction 20 Hrs (Offered Oct 2007)
Raja Yoga (Yoga Sutra) Studies; Traditionally Yoga Sutras have been the Yogi’s Bible. Sri Krishnamacharya would exhort his students to eschew any practice that may violate or is inconsistent with the teachings and thought process of the Yoga Sutras. It is incumbent on all committed Yogis to take a serious and depth look at the Sutras. In this course all the sutras will be taught with the sutra meaning. Practice to chant the sutras. Total Instruction 25 Hrs (Offered Jan/Feb 2008)
Yoga and Health (Chikitsa Krama): This will be of three segments. a. Anatomy and Physiology (10hrs) b. Subtle Anatomy, of Nadis, chakras, dhatus, kosas, gunas, bhutas and other details (5hrs) and c. Yoga for Internal organs (10hrs)(The 10 hr program of Yoga for Internal organs will meet the requirement of this section). Total Instruction 25 Hrs (Offered Jan/Feb 2008)
Yoga Business and Teaching Methodology: Total Instruction 10 Hrs (Offered Jan/Feb 2008)
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For more information call: 310.338.2358 or email yoga@lmu.edu