Transfomational Yoga System

This masters level 500-hour Transformational yoga teacher training course is a four week intensive course. 

Transformational yoga® is an integral approach to physical health, emotional balance, and mental and spiritual clarity founded and created by Swami Vidyanand, a renowned yoga master. Transformational yoga gives you the tools you need in order to make a difference in your everyday life. In depth focus of asanas, the chakras, mantras, and breathing and meditation techniques gives you the knowledge you need to purify your body, stabilize your emotions, focus your mind, and increase your spiritual well-being. Swami Vidyanand founded SriMa International School of Transformational Yoga to share his teaching and learning. 

During the Transformational yoga teacher training course the following techniques are applied in order to accomplish personal transformation for yourself and your future students: 
Asana: Asana training and practice is your opportunity to examine the asanas in depth, learn safe hands-on adjustments, modifications, and precise alignment. These asanas can be modified and are suitable for everyone from beginners to advanced and offer a holistic approach to health, while focusing on chakra activation, back strengthening, ab strengthening and a standing series. Two asana classes a day are taught; one for your personal practice and development and one teaching you how to teach others. You also have the opportunity to get supervised teaching practice. You will come away with a thorough knowledge of the asana sequences and the physical aspects of yoga, such as anatomy and physiology. 
Pranayama: Discover the healing potential of your breath. Breathing techniques are an essential component of Hatha yoga. Benefits include improved concentration, more energy, deeper sleep, and reduced stress levels. Not only does it feed the brain, but revitalises the body, since breath is the bridge between the body and the mind. 
Mantra: The science of vibration will be explored during the teacher training. Mantra chanting generates vibrations which are fundamental tools for altering the psyche, and producing a tranquil and balanced mind. In yogic practices, the growth of our awareness progresses with the help of these vibrations. By cleansing our minds with mantras, decision making becomes clearer, observation power is awakened; purification leads to improved concentration and a calm focused mind. Mantras will be translated and clearly explained. 
Meditation: Meditation, Yoga Nidra, and other relaxation techniques are included in the Transformational yoga teacher training course in order to give us an experience of our pure natures, in which our egos dissolve and we find inner silence. We will introduce Raja yoga meditation, as well as silent walking meditation amongst others. 
Upon completion of our course you will receive 500-hour Yoga Alliance International certificate that qualifies you to teach confidently anywhere in the world. For deepening your personal practice and understanding 100-hour courses are also an option. 

Course Syllabus

• Study of theory and practical techniques of Transformational yoga
• Introduction to Hatha yoga, Prana yoga, Raja yoga, Bhakti yoga, Tantra yoga, and Kundalini yoga
• Introduction to Transformational yoga
• Introduction to para and apara dimensions of consciousness Introduction of the 7 chakras and their relation with the 4 bodies
• Prana body and energy flow and functions of the 5 pranas
• Impurities, effects and purification techniques for the 4 bodies
• Awakening of the spiritual body
• Energy mechanics of Transformational yoga
• Difference of Transformational yoga from other types of yoga
• Introduction to meditation
• Practice of Transformational yoga
• Basic Transformational yoga sequence
• Technique of Transformational yoga
• I*nvocation of Divine Mother Light through mantras
• 5 prana techniques (apana, samana, maha, udana, vyana)
• Joint cleaning
• Yogic energy awakening science (kriyas)
• Introduction to pranayama (kapalabhati, brahmari, nadi shodhana)
• Yoga asanas (practice of 4 Transformational yoga asana sets)
• Mantra sounds for chakra relaxation, purification and activation
• Element mantra for the chakras
• Introduction to meditation methods
• Observation and awareness techniques
• Introduction to Yoga Nidra
• Awakening of the spiritual body
• Energy mechanics of Transformational yoga
• Difference of Transformational yoga from other types of yoga
• Different meditation methods
• Diet and lifestyle for yoga teachers
• Yoga Nidra for specific aims
• Yogic energy awakening science (kriyas), introduction to the bandhas
• The endocrine system
• Kundalini yoga
• Tantra yoga
• Transformational yoga for children, young people, office workers and the elderly
• Transformational yoga for illness
• Asana modifications

Location

Pondicherry, a hidden gem of south east India and a former French colony on the Sea of Bengal, retains all of its charm and gentility of colonial times. Visit the birthplace of yoga and youll understand why its traditions have endured for millennium and they continue to have relevance and value in our modern world. 
This transformational yoga teacher training course (TTC) will take place at Tenderness Guesthouse, near Auroville and Pondicherry, a perfect location in close proximity to both the Matrimandir and the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, which the Mother had once called a veritable laboratory to work out the future society. 
While it is inspired by and based on the Teachings of The Mother and Sri Aurobindo, SriMa International School of Transformational Yoga is an Independent organization based in this region, and is not a part of the Auroville Foundation or Sri Aurobindo Ashram. 

Highlights

• Basic transformational yoga sequence
• Asana, pranayama, mantra and meditation sessions
• Learn techniques on Hatha, Raja, Bhakti, and Kundalini yoga
• 500-hour Yoga Alliance International certificate
• 27 nights accommodation
• All daily meals

Styles

• Hatha Yoga
• Kundalini Yoga
• Integral Yoga
• BhaktiYoga
• Transformational Yoga
• Raja Yoga
• Mantra Yoga
• Meditation

What's included

• 27 nights shared accommodation (upgrades available)
• 500-hour Yoga Alliance International certificate
• All daily delicious vegetarian meals
• One-to-one guidance with Swami Vidyanand
• Required books and teaching manuals
• Teacher training course tuition fee