Sivananda Yoga

Teacher Training Course

August 17 – September 14, 2024

at Vaidyagrama Ayurvedic Healing Village

in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

We are excited to offer for the first time, in a renown Ayurvedic healing village of Coimbatore South India, our classical Sivananda Yoga Teachers Training Course (TTC) by the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers (ISYVC).  We are teaching classical yoga and vedanta philosophy alongside with classical Ayurvedic lifestyle in a classical healing village with deep traditions of South India.

The Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC)  is the largest and longest-running Yoga Teacher Training in the West, with over 52k graduates worldwide since 1969. Join us for a month of  inner transformation and deep immersion in a peaceful yogic lifestyle, all with the guidance and support of seasoned practitioners.

• Enliven and deepen your yoga practice
• Ground yourself in a classical yoga tradition
• Learn to teach yoga to others with confidence and grace
• Immerse yourself in a well-rounded Yogic lifestyle; participate in daily Asanas (yoga poses), Pranayama (breathing exercises), Karma Yoga (selfless service), vegetarian diet, meditation,  and chanting.
• Earn an internationally recognized certification which is accepted by the Yoga Alliance as the standard 200 hours required by Registered Yoga Schools (RYS)

The course will be held at Vaidyagrama, which is placed in the outskirts of Coimbatore, and is protected by mountains around, and adorned by Nature’s own forest and living beings, let to be naturally.  Its aesthetically designed in Kerala Nalukettu style architecture gives adequate space for all to be.

Vaidyagrama was born in 2008, an apt era when the world was moving towards Nature, towards ancient wisdom, towards better faith in Ayurveda & Indian Knowledge Systems. Its Temple of Healing; its spaces made of mud blocks; its classical care with authentic Ayurveda; its naturally grown flora and fauna; it’s being away from chemicals, plastics and pollution; its following Ayurveda way of life without any compromise on the time-tested values.

Map location of Vaidygram

Laundry service

Vaidyagram offers laundry service at extra charge; collection and return of laundry every evening.

Check in/Check out

Check in at 2:00 PM

Check out at 10:00 AM

Visit: www.vaidyagrama.com

Boutique

Yoga accessories: yoga mats, meditation pillows, asana outfits, shawls for meditation, yoga books, mantra CDs, translation headphones and more.

A Modern and Ancient Tradition

FOUR WEEKS IMMERSION IN YOGA LIFE

This month-long residential training follows the ancient Gurukula system, where students live, study, practice and serve alongside their teachers and fellow aspirants.  Students will practice the classical yoga curriculum which opens opportunities for deep personal transformation.  The spiritual essence of yoga will be learned through in-depth lessons shared from heart to heart by senior disciples and experienced teachers.  This will help awaken self-awareness, leadership, and guide the student to cultivate health and vitality. In addition the course will prepare students to transmit the knowledge of yoga to others.

Practical Information

Students will enjoy special cultural programs, ceremonies, concerts and lectures offered by special guests teachers in allied vedic sciences such as ayurveda and jyotish.

There is one weekly day off. *During the day off students are only required to attend morning and evening satsangs and to perform their Karma Yoga. *Attendance at all activities is mandatory and there will be a final exam at the end.

The Four Paths of Yoga

An important component of the yoga teacher training is that for one month you will study the lessons of the Four Paths of Yoga.  By learning with the Gurukula system, you will transform detailed theory into practical understanding.

Special Programs

TTC Flyer & Brochure

Excursion Outings

Palani Murugan Temple

Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple[1][2] is third of the Six Abodes of Murugan (Aarupadai veedugal). It is located in the city of Palani earlier it was known as Thiruaavinankudi(as mentioned in the old Sangam literature Thirumurugatrupadai), Dindigul district, 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Coimbatore and northwest of Madurai in the foothills of the Palani Hills, Tamil Nadu, India. Palani temple is considered synonymous with Panchamritam, a sweet mixture made of five ingredients.

As per Hindu legendary beliefs, Sage Narada visited the celestial court of Shiva at Mount Kailash to present to him a fruit, the gnana-palam (literally, the fruit of knowledge). He decided to award it to whichever of his two sons who first encircle the world thrice. Accepting the challenge, Murugan started his journey around the globe on his mount peacock. However, Ganesha, who surmised that the world was no more than his parents Shiva and Shakti combined, circumambulated them and won the fruit. Murugan was furious and felt the need to get matured from boyhood and hence chose to remain as a hermit in Palani. The idol of the Muruga in Palani was created and consecrated by sage Bogar, one of Hinduism’s eighteen great Siddhars, out of an amalgam of nine poisonous herbs or Navapashanam.

Other than the steps and sliding elephant way, there is a winch and rope car service used for transportation of devotees uphill. Six poojas are performed from 6.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m and special poojas on festival days in the temple, when it is open from 4.30 a.m.

As of 2016, the temple was the richest among temples in the Tamil Nadu state with a collection of 33 crore during the period of July 2015 to June 2016.[citation needed] The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.[3]