Track Two - On-Site YTTC
(Semester)
Course Description
The course is designed to address eight principles of yoga (Ashtanga) with equal weight so that the students become familiar with the essence of yogic paths. There are many Yogic paths such as Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bakti Yoga, and Juana Yoga but the truth is the same – to lead the complete embodiment of virtues, strength, balance, serenity, peace, joy, happiness, contentment, and wisdom (Samadhi). Class content includes study of Vinyasa Ashtanga yoga and classical Sivananda yoga (sequenced postures), pranayama ((breathing), swadyaya/juana yoga (yoga philosophy), dhyana (meditation), and Bakti yoga (devotion).
This is theoretical and experiential course. Theories give understanding conceptually and practice gives you meaning to the theories. Swami Sivananda once said “a ounce of practice is equal to tons of theory”. Both, however, are necessary for you to have a thorough understanding of yoga tradition.
Tradition keeps teaching alive. You also become a part of tradition when you become a teacher. You will teach based on your direct experience and direct knowing (knowledge), and the most importantly according to the teacher we have been given by the ancient yoga master and rishes such as Shakaracharaya, Patanjili, Sivananda, krishnamacharaya, etc. You serve as a conduit to pass down the teaching and knowledge to others. This is the true teaching.
Weekly Practice
Every Wednesday or Saturday (15 times per semester for total of two semesters) when we meet we will have the first hour focusing on yogic theories and its applications to daily living. Range of topic are from Vedanta – non dualistic philosophy, yoga sutras, thought culture, raja yoga, kundalini yoga, juana yoga, ayuvedic medicine, yogic and ayuvedic diet, kriya, karma & reincarnation, three bodies, four paths, of yoga, seven bhoomikas, astral body (awakening of kundalini & charkas), meditation (japa, etc. You will have self sadhana practice every day as a part of home work. Remember “direct experience” is the essence of learning.
Then the next two hours is designated for synthesis of yoga practice including, asana, pranayama, meditation, bhakti yoga (chanting), and yoga sutra. Satsanga (good companies) will be at the end of practice with pasad (blessed food) and it lasts about 1/2 hour. So you are more than welcomed to bring healthy and yogic food to share. Make sure that the food you bring has pranic values.
Summer Graduation Retreat
The last weekend of May 2007 has been scheduled for 3 days yoga retreat at Grass Valley Sivananda Ashram or other location. It is designed for intense sadhana practice and graduation celebration. You will have personal experience as how to live a yogic life without life drama and apply the experience into your everyday life.
The self-guided study (60 hours) includes but not limited to the followings:
1) Document and participate in yoga classes with the certified Schoolyoga teachers
2) Document time and content (self-study), asana, philosophy books, etc.
3) Document assigned reading materials (time and content)
4) Document and observe and assist yoga classes taught by the certified SchoolYoga Teachers
5) Encourage to participate possible classes offered through Schoolyoga Institute.
6) conduct yoga classes at regular yoga class setting.
Journal writing
You are required to write your yoga daily sadhana journal including all four paths of yoga and your commentary on sadhana practice.
Audience:
1. For those who are interested in pursuing credential to teach yoga. Upon completion of the course students will receive teaching certification (CSYT & RYT) from SchoolYoga Institute (RYS)
2. Or for those who are interested in learning and deepening their yoga practice.
TextBook:
(1) “8-Limb Yoga” (2004), Published by SchoolYoga Institute
(2) “Yoga Sutra” (2004), Dennis Hill, SchoolYoga Insitute
(3) “Teacher Training Handbook”, Schoolyoga Institute
(4) “Yogic Theories and Practice”
(5) Other Weekly Reading Assignment
Purchase them in the class
Instructors:
Vedantin Ping Luo, Ed, D, the director of SchoolYoga™ Institute (RYS) and a professor at CSU Stanislaus is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and a Certified Vinyasa Ashtanga Yoga Teacher (CVAYT) by BNS Iyengar at Patanjili Vinyasa Ashtanga Yogashala, Mysore, India. He also is certified Sivananda Classical Hatha Yoga teacher (Yoga Siromani). His dedication and love to Yoga would benefit those who are pursuing stillness of mind /body and happiness/ contentment of life.
Dennis Hill, Dennis Hill has been teaching meditation and Yoga philosophy (Samkhya, Advaita Vedanta, Shaivite, Yoga Sutra) for 20 years. Trained by Buddhist, Siddha, and Sufi masters in India and U.S.
Derek Marks, Ph.D, Assistant Professor at St. Mary College is an exercise physiologist and teaches yoga anatomy, yoga physiology, and yoga kinesiology for SchoolYoga Institute.
Class Format:
1. Once a week, Wednesday 6-9pm or Saturday 9-12pm, two semesters
2. Daily sadhana practice (Asana/pranayama/chanting/kriya/meditation/philosophy)
3. Weekend yoga intensive sadhana Retreat
Course Schedule:
Level One Teacher Training/Certification (45 hours)
Fall Semester, 15 weeks, 15 classes, 3 hours/class (45 contact hrs)
Level Two Teacher Training/Certification (45 hours)
Spring Semester, 15 wks, 15 classes, 3 hrs/class (45 contact hrs)
Level Three (graduation) Teacher Training/Certification (50 hours)
“Yogic Living in Theory and Practice” 3-5 days living in a yoga community (e.g., Sivanada Ashram Yoga Farm) (70 hours)
Guided Self Study/Journal (60 hours): asana, pranayama, philosophy, teaching, etc.
Registration:
SchoolYoga Institute
Questions:
SchoolYoga Institute
2735 Sebastian Drive,
Turlock, CA 95382
(209)664-3864 or (209)620-1601(cell)
info@schoolyogainstitute.com
www.schoolyogainstitute.com
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