Yoga, the age-old
discipline for synchronized physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing that once
originated in India has now become hugely popular all over the world. People
from every nook and corner of the globe take special interest in it and want to
know how to learn the technique or how to master the art by enrolling in a
proper course. Yoga teacher training centers are located in many cities and
countries across the world, but for the most authentic courses one has to head
for India, where it had all begun. Rishikesh, Agra, Mathura, Vrindavan, Goa,
Kerala are some of the places where one can find the best yoga TTC centers in
India.
Yoga Teacher Training Course, which
are available in India are all aimed at providing education and consultation
apart from teaching elaborate 'asanas' (yoga postures), meditation, 'pranayama'
(breathing exercises), chanting mantras while practicing deep breathing,
'kriyas' (exercises to cleanse the body system from within), proper diet, yoga
philosophy, and lessons from the Bhagavad Gita. The courses are extensively
designed and cover all aspects of the ancient wellness technique.
Yoga Course in India is
available for both residential and non-residential students as thousands of
foreigners come down to India every year only to learn yoga and meditation and
not just for visiting landmark places of the country. Accordingly, the course
durations are fixed to suit their requirements. There are courses of 200 hours,
300 hours and 500 hours durations depending on the inclusion of various
relaxation techniques other than the mandatory yogic science and teaching
methodology. Here is a generalized course program that is followed by a typical
weeklong teacher training course in yoga:
Satsang:
Consists of meditation in absolute silence, and reading the philosophy of
Vedanta and yoga.
Lecture:
Discussions covering "the 5 points of yoga", "the 4 paths of
yoga," and other topics in yogic science are done in these sessions.
Asana
Classes: The method of sun salutation and twelve basic asanas or
postures are taught along with other advanced variations. There is generally a
second class which is entirely devoted to 'How to Teach" topics.
Pranayama: Basic
technique of kapalabhati and alternate nostril breathing, that is, anuloma
viloma are taught in this class.
Meditation:
How to meditate, benefits of meditation, and proper uses of
mantras while meditating are taught during this session.
Kirtan:
One is taught how to pronounce Sanskrit shlokas properly and
chant them loudly as proper chanting of mantras can purify body, soul, and
mind.
Karma
Yoga: Selfless service by the residing guests and students to make
them feel that they are part of the ashram or the TTC center.
Main
lecture: Constitutes discussions on various yoga related topics such as Kundalini
yoga, reincarnation through karma, and the four paths of yoga- Karma Yoga,
Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga, and Jnana Yoga.
Anatomy
and physiology: In these classes, students are enlightened about the effects of
yoga on the major body systems.
Bhagavad Gita: Reading of the text, which is considered the bible of Yoga and
Hinduism.
