Theory assignments based on various lectures (these are open book exams)
Teaching examination in Asanas, Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Nidra etc.
Writing of a short paper on a chosen disease
Internship up to 7 days in our Yoga Therapy hospital (This is optional and students need to communicate before the course for available dates for internship)
Recommended Books
Yoga Therapy - Yogacharya Vishwas Mandlik
Yoga Therapy - Swami Kuvalayananda
Yogic Management of Commong Diseases - Dr. Swami Karmananda (Bihar School of Yoga Publication)
Other recommended books are available in Library.
Diploma Course in Yoga Therapy (Diploma Certification program)
The Diploma program
is recognized by Government of Maharashtra (Under
Government of India).
Yoga Vidya
Gurukul is affiliated to YCMOU (A Government of India University)
to run the Diploma courses in
Yoga.
Yoga Vidya Gurukul is 'University of
Pune' recognized research institute.
Certification
to the successful student entitles
them to teach in any part of the
world and can also be used to
register with other organizations
outside India.
Lodging & Boarding
Venue of Course
Vishwa Yoga Darshan -Vishwa Yoga Darshan is a perfect place for yoga and meditation. It is situated in the mountain range of Sahyadri, the ashram is surrounded by fascinating landscapes and natural beauties. It is an ideal location away from city and stressful modern life.
The new ashram is becoming more popular as it offers stress free Yoga Life style in natural environment.
This place is in the vicinity of Lord Trimbakeshwara, one of the 12 most important and auspicious Shiva Temples in India. Lord Shiva is the origin of Yoga Tradition; this makes the location of the ashram more significant. Millions of devotees visit the Shiva temple annually. Surrounding mountains are considered as the heaven for Yogis, next to Himalayas, to perform Yoga & Mediation practices.
Facilities
Yoga, Meditation facilities, Ayurveda, Herbal treatment, Massage, Nature therapies are made available in the ashram at cost. Medical Facilities including emergency services are also provided.
Lodging
Ashram provides lodging facilities to students. A student is provided with an independent compartment in a house. Every house has 4 compartments, the house is self contained having attached toilet block. Independent wardrobe with a locker is provided to every student. A bed, mattress, blankets, sheets and pillow are also provided.
A laundry service is available in the ashram at cost.
Note - We provide Yoga Mats to the students to use during the course at no extra charge. You can get new mats in our store at reasonable cost.
Boarding
Dining room provides pure vegetarian food in accordance with the yoga life style; the food is non spicy, rich in raw vegetables. Daily diet consists of various fruits (including seasonal fruits). Herbal drinks are provided instead of tea and coffee. The food is supplied is strictly organic and non-processed. A precaution is taken to maintain nutritional value of the diet. For every individual the diet is recommended considering ones requirements.
Note - A complete silence is maintained in the dining room during the meals and breakfast.
Fees
The fees for the above course
Lodging & boarding Charges - US $ 600
Course fees - US $ 250
Registration fees - US $ 100 (Registration fees are not applicable for Yoga Vidya Gurukul teachers)
Total fees are USD 950 (Including course material, syllabus books & other material)
Who should Apply?
The course is for Experienced Yoga Teachers or senior Yoga practitioners (2 years or more experience) or Health practitoners including medical professionals who want to learn and use Yoga Techniques from Ashtanga Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Ayurveda and Naturopathy for treatment of various diseases, like back problems (Scitica, slip disc, spondilytis et al), Heart Diseases, Diabetes, Arthritis, Hyper tension, High & Low Blood Pressure, Asthma, common cold, Obesity, Digestive Disorders, Thyroid problems, Gynacological disorders and Mental disorders like Anxiety disorders, Mood disorders including uniploar & bipolar depression, Stress disorders, Childhood problems including ADHD, Autism, MR etc...
To apply for the course, please select the course dates.
Yoga education is a subject of research and require years of experience, Yoga Vidya Gurukul has been operational since last 28 years in various parts of India and abroad. We are successfully running 3 Yoga & Naturopathy Therapy centers for last 28 years and successfully treated more than 25000 patients suffering from various diseases.
(Please note that Certification and Training is given as per the syllabus designed by Yoga Vidya Gurukul, certification is not a part or affiliated to Bihar Yoga / Bihar Yoga Bharati.)
Before applying please read following articles on Asana and style of yoga we teach. We teach as per the Indian Style of Yoga, as per the classical books of Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Ashtanga Yoga based on Patanjali Yoga Sutras.
The course is for yoga teachers or health practitioners who want to help people with health conditions. This course covers Yoga from basic to advanced techniques from classical texts of Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga and many added techniques which have proved their usefulness in helping people with health conditions.
Yoga education is a subject of research and required years of experience, Yoga Vidya Dham has been operational since last 28 years in various parts of India and abroad. The experience gathered during this years certainly help the students when they teach in their classes.
Feel free to ask if anything else is required, mail us at yvd@yogapoint.com
Yoga Vidya Dham