Intensive Cross-Cultural Yoga Teacher Training in Thailand 

Since the ancient times, Thailand has been closely linked to India, mainly in culture and in spirituality. Even the foothills of the great Himalayan mountain range of India begins from the highlands of Chiangmai, Thailand. Beyond the boundaries of religions and cultures, there is much ancient wisdom we both share. Our special highly intensive 28 Days 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training program in Chiangmai, Thailand is dedicated to many students who desire to step into the path of yoga and meditation but are still caught up in the midst of the modern lifestyle that allows only so much time one can take off from the fast-moving life. 

Our teachers have been brought up and spent their lives in traditional ashram and gurukulams with yoga and meditation as their sole purpose of life. In this special occasion, they are traveling to Thailand with the pure intention of transmitting authentic knowledge of yoga and meditation from the ancient Vedic scriptures. Our school has priced the course only enough to cover expenses required to hold this program, without any additional profit beyond necessary expenses to make this happen. 

Who Should Apply for 300 Hour Yoga TTC?  

This 300 Hour Yoga TTC is designed and perfect for the students who:

• Has completed the 200 Hours Yoga TTC under Yoga Alliance, USA
• Desires to further their yoga studies for personal development & spiritual growth
• Desires to teach advance groups
• Desires to be registered as RYT500 on Yoga Alliance, USA

300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course at our yoga School Yoga Vidya Mandiram is offered from a worldwide known organization Yoga Alliance, USA. After the successfully completing the program, the students will receive a 300 RYS (Registered Yoga School). After which they can get registered at Yoga Alliance USA and become a 500 RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher). 

Highlights - 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

• 27 night’s non-AC accommodation.
• Sankhya and yoga philosophies
• Daily Hatha-yoga & Ashtanga-yoga classes
• Daily Mantra recitation guided & Karma Yoga
• Daily Relaxation & meditation practices
• Shat-kriya & Daily guided breathing and pranayama practices
• Yoga anatomy & physiology workshops
• Yoga practicum/practice teaching Instructions to teach and guide others
• 300-hours yoga TTC Certificate from Yoga Alliance, USA
• Healthy nutritious vegetarian breakfast
• Traditional Northern Thai Dinner with Thai Cultural Performance
• Excursion to nearby ancient Buddhist temples and sightseeing on Thailand’s highest mountain range.

Course Content Overview

Mantra chanting

• Intro to Mantra science
• Basic mantras: aum, gayatri, trayambakam, guru, shanti, etc.
• Morning prayers and evening prayers
• Meal prayers
• Study prayers
• Health prayers
• Surya-namaskara 12 mantras along with bija mantras
• 1-20 Sanskrit counting
• Names of the asanas
• Selected yoga-sutras recitation

Hatha Yoga & Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

• Meditative steps of performing the hatha yoga; centering, entering, refining, holding, coming out, and reflection
• Astanga vinyasa flow - series 1 & 2
• Surya namaskar (sun salutations) - dynamic surya namaskar, surya namaskar with breath awareness, surya namaskar with bija-mantra chanting
• Modifications of yoga asanas
• Types of yoga asanas - standing, sitting, backward bending, forward bending, spinal twisting, fire series, inversion, shavasana, etc.
• Alignment and art of adjustment
• Preventing common injuries
• Counter pose
• Contraindications
• Yoga asanas benefits

Pranayama (Science of Breath)

• Introduction to science of breath
• Physiology of pranayama
• Postures for pranayama
• Establishment of diaphragmatic breathing
• 1:1, 1:2 and 1:4 breathing practices
• Different practices of pranayama: nadi shodhana, ujjayee, kapalabhati, bhastrika, shitali, shitkari, brahmari, and anuloma viloma, suryabhedi, and various types of kumbhaka pranayama and others
• Benefits or pranayama practices
• Guidelines for regular pranayama

Bandhas (Lock)

• Jalandhara-bandha (chin lock)
• Uddiyana-bandha (abdominal lock)
• Moola-bandha (root lock)
• Maha-bandha (great lock)

Mudra Vijnana (Science of Graceful Gestures)

• Intro to mudras and their importance in yoga practices
• Mudra and its psychology
• The elements residing in the fingers and five mudras: akasha-mudra, jnana-mudra, agni-mudra, varuna-mudra, and prithvi-mudra
• Other important mudras: dhyan-mudra, prana-mudra, apana-mudra, linga-mudra, shunya-mudra, vishnu-mudra, bhairava-mudra, and hridaya-mudra

Satkarma (Cleansing Practices)

• Jala-neti
• Sutra-neti
• Kunjala
• Trataka
• Agnisara
• Nauli

Practice Relaxation and Yoga Nidra

• Introduction to the concept and practices of relaxation
• Relaxation in daily life
• Sequence of relaxation
• Tension and relaxation exercises
• Systematic relaxation exercises
• 31 points relaxation exercise
• 61 points relaxation exercise
• Preparation for yoga-Nidra
• 61 blue star relaxation

Meditation

• What is meditation and what is not?
• Meditation in daily life
• Yoga asanas for meditation 2-5 minutes meditations
• Steps into basic meditation
• So-ham mediation
• Mantra and meditation
• Spinal breath Sushumna breathe through chakras

Yoga Anatomy and Physiology

• Introduction to Yoga anatomy and physiology
• Systems: Digestive system, Circulatory system, Respiratory system, Muscular system, Nervous system, Endocrine system, Skeletal system, Excretory system, Lymphatic system, Homeostasis
• Stress: Introduction
• Humoral theory (in ancient Indian medicine, Greek medicine, and modern medical science)
• The Brain and its subcortical centers
• Stress and Neuro-endocrinal changes
• Therapy principles for stress disorders
• Stress management through yoga: Asana (physical postures), Pranayama (breathing practices), Dhyan (meditation)
• Effect of yoga posture on muscles and systems
• Nadis (energy channels)
• Chakras (energy plexus)
• Pancha tattva (five great elements)
• Panchakosha (five sheaths)
• Pancha pranas (five vital energy)

Yoga Philosophy, Life-style and Yoga Ethics

• General introduction: six schools of Indian philosophy
• Philosophy in daily life
• Elementary intro to Samkhya and Yoga philosophies
• The Yoga-sutras of Patanjali
• History of Yogic science
• Astanga-yoga: yama, niyam, asana, pranayam, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi
• Introduction to Vedanta (Yoga of the Upanishads)
• The yoga of the Bhagavad-gita
• The tantric yoga
• Yoga Ethics: Yamas and Niyamas, More on the ethics of a teacher
• Daily life style of a sadhaka

Yoga and Ayurveda (Science of Life)

• Intro to Ayurveda
• Philosophy of Ayurveda
• The concept of tri-dosha
• The concept of tri-gunas
• Ayurveda and the balanced diet
• Balance of the mind and body through proper diet as prescribed in Ayurveda

Teaching Methodology

• Learning to instruct and guide
• Main points: Teaching to what you observe, timing a class, greeting / centering, sequence in teaching
• Theme-ing a specific posture
• Classroom Organization
• Demonstration
• Health Concerns
• Language
• Modification in Posture
• The role of a teacher
• The practice and service of teaching yoga

Yoga Practicum

• Class sequences
• Develop intention for classes
• Self-evaluation
• Assignments
• Practice teaching
• Feedback
• Group discussion
• Questions and answers
• Homework

Daily Schedule

We follow a tight daily schedule to ensure that our students get the most out of yoga teachings and practices during this short yoga teacher training (YTT) program. It is encouraged to take full rest every night by sleeping early as part of your practice and to maintain health and focus throughout the program.

» 06:15 am - 06:30 am - Mantra Chanting
» 06:30 am - 07:30 am - ShatKarma / Pranayama / Mudras / Bandhas (Theory & Practices)
» 07:30 am - 09:00 am - Hatha Yoga Session & Practice Teaching
» 09:00 am - 10:00 am - Breakfast
» 10:00 am - 11:00 am - Yoga Philosophy
» 11:00 am - 12:00 am - Yoga Anatomy & Physiology
» 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm - Karma Yoga
» 12:30 pm - 13:30 pm - Lunch
» 13:30 pm - 16:00 pm - Self-Study / Silence Practice / Self-Journaling / Free time
» 16:00 pm - 16:30 pm - Tea break
» 16:30 pm - 18:00 pm - Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Session & Practice teaching
» 18:00 pm - 19:00 pm - Dinner
» 19:00 pm - 20:00 pm - Meditation & Yoga Nidra (Relaxation) Session
» 20:00 pm - 21:00 pm - Self-Study / Free time

Please note : Schedule is subject to changes without prior notice.

Training takes place 6 days out of 7 days of the week. The 7th day is considered resting day, usually set to one of the weekdays to avoid traffic and other tourist groups. Students are free to use this rest day to practice, review and reflect lessons and practices during the past week. We also organize a half day excursion during the rest day for students to take some time to explore and experience Thai attractions, nature and culture.

Highlights:

• 27 nights’ accommodation (Non-AC)
• Hatha-yoga & ashtanga-yoga classes
• Shat-kriya & pranayama practices
• Mantra recitation guided & karma Yoga
• Relaxation & meditation practices
• Yoga anatomy & physiology workshops
• Yoga practicum/practice teaching
• Healthy nutritious vegetarian three time meals along with tea; breakfast, lunch & dinner
• Traditional Northern Thai Dinner with Thai Cultural Performance
• Excursion to nearby ancient Buddhist temples and sightseeing on Thailand’s highest mountain range.
• 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course certification from Yoga Alliance, USA