The aim of the 500Hrs Advanced YTT program is to help Yoga teachers to establish and embody their learning. The program is advanced not only in the sense of subtle yogic practices covered but also in the extent of gaining deeper insights into ancient yogic texts which complement and support the subject being studied.
Our 500 Hrs AYTT program is accredited by Yoga Alliance International which would further add to the credentials of any practicing Yoga Teacher.
Course Duration & Schedule
The full course duration is for 8 months (500 hours) which will comprise 32-weekend sessions. Besides daily practice sessions are available for the students on weekdays. The 500Hrs AYTT program is offered twice a year.
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Suitability and Considerations for this Course
Completion of the 300Hrs YTT program with us is a prerequisite for joining the 500Hrs AYTT program. This course is suitable for those who would like to further strengthen their knowledge of yogic practices and those who are keen to progress further in the path of yoga.
Syllabus
1st Phase
- Practical
- Subtler Application of Basic Asanas
- Pranayama
- Suryabhedanam
- Bhastrika
- Shodhana Kriya
- Danda Dhauti *
- Vyutkramam
- Sitkramam
- Vatakramam
- Agnisara
- Theory
- Introduction to Shad Darshanam
- Introduction to Sankhya Darshanam
- Textual Understanding
- Patanjala Yoga Sutram
2nd Phase
- Practical
- Subtler Application of Intermediate Asanas
- Pranayama
- KumbhakaPadhati Level 1 (SagarbhaPranayamam)
- Meditation Techniques
- Prana Dharana Level 1 & 2
- Ajapa Japa Level 1 & 2
- Shodhana Kriya
- VastraDhauti *
- Poorna VarisaraDhauti *
- Theory
- Introduction to Trilakshyam
- Vyoma Panchakam
- Textual Understanding
- Patanjala Yoga Sutram
3rd Phase
- Practical
- Subtler Application of Advanced Asanas
- Pranayama
- KumbhakaPadhati Level 2
- Meditation Techniques
- Prana Dharana (Level 3,4 & 5)
- Ajapa Jappa (Level 3,4 & 5)
- Theory
- Theory of Adhara, Chakra & Kundalini
- Textual Understanding
- Patanjala Yoga Sutram
- GorakshaPadhati
4th Phase
- Meditation Techniques
- Pratyahara Technique
- Meditation on Adharas
- Chakra Dharana
- Textual Understanding
- GorakshaPadhati
- Internal Assessment
- Teaching Assistance & Correction
- Teaching Methodology
- Practice Diary
- Assignment
- Lesson Planning
- Karma Yoga (Selfless Service)
*Subject to the Practitioners progress and weather conditions
