Vinyasa Krama Yoga Teacher Training
The 200-Hour Vinyasa Krama Yoga Teacher Training program, which is registered with Yoga Alliance®, is open to those seeking intense study in the Traditional Yoga as learned from the legendary Yogi Sri T. Krishnamacharya. Upon completion in the program, participants are eligible for Yoga Alliance® RYT® or E-RYTSM certification. This 200-hour program, under the direction of Srivatsa Ramaswami, will impart a comprehensive and in-depth grounding to Traditional Yoga as learned from Krishnamacharya. In the complete Vinyasa Krama series, the entire range of sequences, numbering about 700 with important pranayama, chanting and meditation methods taught by Krishnamacharya, will be explored.
Srivatsa Ramaswami is Krishnamacharya's longest-standing student outside the family. He has mastered Vinyasa Krama, Vedic Chanting, and Yoga Therapy. He is a registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance at the E-RYT500 (500 hour) level. This is the highest level of certification the Yoga Alliance offers. He has studied the classic Yoga texts extensively and has written countless articles, recorded more than 35 cassettes of Sanskrit mantra, and has written two books: Yoga for the Three Stages of Life and Krishnamacharya's Vinyasa Yoga.
General Information
| Program |
Location |
Units |
Courses |
Tuition |
Five Weeks
Meets Daily |
Loyola Marymount Univ.
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045 |
20.0 |
YGPX 900.01
(or individual
courses) |
$3,500* |
This teacher training program runs five consecutive weeks in the Summer. Classes meet in the morning, afternoon and evening daily. (*)Schedules and tuition are subject to change. Additional fees may be incurred for housing, books and materials. Please check the Web site for updates. Submit an enrollment form for the program via direct mail, or contact LMU Extension at 310.338.1971 to handle your enrollment over the phone. Click here to register online for the complete 200-Hour Vinyasa Krama Yoga Teacher Training Program. You can also browse all our summer 2012 offerings.
Following the guidelines outlined by Yoga Alliance® for registered 200-hour teacher training programs, this program qualifies participants to register for the 200-hour credential, as verified by Srivatsa Ramaswami. This teacher training program may not be applied towards a Yoga Philosophy certificate.
Housing
Housing is available to students in the Westchester (Loyola Villiage) and Marina Del Rey neighborhoods adjacent to the university campus. Arrangements are made directly with the housing property. There are a variety of housing options depending on your length of stay and desired amenities. Click here for details.
SCHEDULE
The next cohort begins in July 2012. Students enrolling in the teacher training are invited to attend a program orientation the evening of Sunday prior to the start of class. Students must make sure they are enrolled in 200-Hour Teacher Training (YGPX 900.01), which automatically enrolls in the student in the required courses necessary for the 200 hours. Please contact the Center with any questions at 310.338.2358.
Student Orientation
Schedule: Afternoon of Sunday, July 8, 2012 (time tbd)
200-Hour Teacher Training
Course Number: YGPX 900.01
Schedule: Monday - Saturday, July 9 - August 11, 2012; 8:30 am - 5:30 pm (holiday exceptions)
Required Courses
Students who do not intend to pursue the 200-Hour Teacher Training are welcome to enroll in one or more of the courses below for their own personal enrichment. Otherwise, students pursuing the teacher training must enroll in 200-Hour Teacher Training (YGPX 900.01) as listed above.
Vinyasa Krama I
Course Number: HYTX 801.01
Chanting Yoga Sutras and Subtle Anatomy
Course Number: YGPX 828.01
Vinyasa Krama II
Course Number: HYTX 802.01
Raja Yoga (Yoga Sutra) Studies
Course Number: YGPX 820.08
Pranayama Methods
Course Number: YGPX 906.01
Anatomy and Physiology
Course Number: YGPX 896.02
Vinyasa Krama III
Course Number: HYTX 803.01
Vinyasa Krama IV
Course Number: HYTX 804.01
Sri T. Krishnamacharyas's Works
Course Number: YGPX 904.01
Mantras and Meditation
Course Number: YGPX 855.02
Yoga Business and Teaching Methodology
Course Number: YGPX 860.01
Visesha Vinyasas and Vinyasa Krama
Course Number: YGPX 907.01
Yoga for the Internal Organs
Course Number: YGPX 880.01
INSTRUCTOR
Srivatsa Ramaswami is Krishnamacharya's longest-standing student outside the family. He has mastered Vinyasa Krama, Vedic Chanting, and Yoga Therapy. He has studied the classic Yoga texts extensively and has written countless articles, recorded more than 35 cassettes of Sanskrit mantra, and has written two books: Yoga for the Three Stages of Life and Krishnamacarya's Vinyasa Yoga.