Advanced Teachers' Training Course

June 29 - July 27, 2012 (International)
These dates include the day of arrival and of departure.
>> Brochure of the ATTC to download

The Advanced Yoga Teachers’ Training Course allows graduates from the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course to deepen their spiritual knowledge during four weeks of intense yoga practice and study of vedanta philosophy. Personal and individual instruction and yogic self-discipline are an integral part of the course.

Upon graduation you will receive a certificate from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres.

The teachers:

The course is conducted by Swami Durgananda, Swami Sivadasananda and Swami Kailasananda, Yoga Acharyas, senior disciples of Swami Vishnudevananda who received special training in teaching this course.

Swami Durgananda is Yoga Acharya (spiritual teacher )
of the European Sivananda Centres.
She teaches yoga and philosophy in the Teachers Training Courses throughout the world.

Swami Sivadasananda is Yoga Acharya in Europe.
He teaches asanas and pranayama with dynamism, precision and joy.

Swami Kailasananda is Yoga Acharya in Europe and teaches yoga and philosophy in the Sivananda Teachers Training Courses.

Other experienced swamis and yoga teachers from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta centres complete the teaching team.

Asanas
- Deepening the practice of the twelve basic asanas
- Training in classical advanced variations
- Detailed corrections
- Deepening your understanding of Hatha Yoga

Pranayama
- Extended practice of Anuloma Viloma
- Practice of advanced Pranayama
- How to use the Bandhas

Vedanta
- The philosophical schools of India
- Analogies to approach the Supreme Reality
- Study of Vedantic meditation techniques
- Explanation of Vedantic Mantras

Raja Yoga
- Detailed study of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
- The mind
- its mysteries and control
- In depth study of the eight steps of Raja Yoga

Bhakti Yoga
- The nine modes of Bhakti
- The five devotional attitudes

Sanskrit
- Learn the Sanskrit alphabet
- Pronunciation and writing of mantras and hymns Anatomy and Physiology
- Study of the cells, nervous system and the endocrine glands
- Its relation to the practice of Asanas, pranayama and meditation

Donations
Tent: 2350 €, dorm: 2600 €, double: 3300 €, single: 3600 € , single with bathroom: 3900 €

Above tuition fees are valid until 31 December 2011 and include all classes,
accommodation and meals.

Registration
Please telephone for an application form or download the form. Return the form together with a deposit of 500 €. Payment by cash, credit card, international bank transfer or by French cheque. Balance is due four weeks before the beginning of the course. No refund is possible in case of cancellation or early departure but a credit note can be given minus an administrative fee of 50 €.

Please click here to download the form for UK residents booking in London.

What to bring
"The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga" and "Meditation and Mantras" by Swami Vishnudevananda, the Sivananda Yoga Teachers Training Manual and your teachers’ uniform.
These books are available at our centres and Ashrams.

Also: yoga mat, meditation cushion (available in our boutique), towel, writing-pad and pens, blanket, flashlight, warm and comfortable clothes, slippers and comfortable shoes for walking.