Vrinda School of Yoga Varkala is a Yoga Alliance registered school (RYS) certified to teach 200-hours yoga teacher training programs. This teacher training course will transform you into a qualified teacher to teach yoga and treat the general public. The teacher training course is suitable for all levels including beginners and intermediate practitioners: you will receive knowledge about ancient traditional yoga with scientific references, as well as human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, applied yoga adjustments, and alignment. The school will train you to not only be a yoga teacher but also a yoga therapist. This will help you to teach and treat your students as well as others around you. At Vrinda Scientific School of Yoga, you will be able to attend well-planned academic classes along with practical sessions.

Highlights

Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
Daily yoga and asana practices
4 organic massages
1 cooking class
Textbook, chant book, and yoga chart
27 nights of accommodation in a shared room with Wi-Fi
Daily vegetarian or vegan meals except on Sundays
Airport transfer from Trivandrum International Airport (TRV)

Fees

28 days / 27 nights
- Rs. 75,713

Health & Hygiene

Safety precautions

PCR test available on location (at additional costs)

Cleaning

Uses cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus.
Linens, towels and laundry washed in line with local authority guidelines.
Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays.
The accommodation partner we work with follows the guidelines of local authorities.
Equipment for activities is disinfected before and/or after use.

Physical distancing

Cashless payment available.
Physical distancing is maintained.
Instructors maintain a distance from the client at all times possible.
Activities take place outside where possible.

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by the local government.
Hand sanitizer available in guest rooms and key areas.
Process in place to check the health of guests.
First aid kit available.
A room is available to isolate suspected or infected COVID-19 patients.
Protective masks are available for all staff.
Protective masks available for clients.

Accommodation

Check-in Time:
11:30
Check-out Time:
11:30

Facilities

Environmentally friendly
Lounge
Meditation garden
Smoke-free property
Free Wi-Fi
Paid Laundry
Medical assistance
Wireless internet

Vrinda School is located in the heart of Varkala, India. You will stay in a shared room. The accommodation is located near the international beach (a two-minute walkable distance from the yoga shala). In this economic package, Vrinda School of Yoga provides simple accommodation in one room for two persons in separate beds.

Program

Certification

Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).

The 200-hour training course consists of theory and practical classes in the basics of Hatha and Ashtanga yoga with knowledge of all contemporary styles of yoga.

Here you will learn the innermost real essence of yoga as mentioned in the traditional books: Vedas, Bhagavat Gita, Puranas, Upanishads, and how yoga got modified into different styles becoming the contemporary styles of yoga. You will learn all of the yoga styles including traditional ancient styles as well as different modern techniques of asanas (poses), pranayamas, mudras, bandhas, meditation, and relaxation techniques, and a yogic diet with a cooking demonstration.

Vrinda School will provide you with all of the teachings based on science and neuroscience, the basics of anatomy and physiology, biochemical and physiological changes before and after the practice of yoga, and the syllabus is equal to the Bachelor of Science in Yoga (BSc Yoga) which has a duration of 3 years.

Syllabus

Introduction to yoga
History and evolution of yoga
Principles and philosophy of yoga from traditional books, Goraksha chadakam, Ghrenda samhita, Siva samhita, Hatha rathnavali, Hatha yoga prathipika
Yoga in Vedas, Upanishads, Baghvat Gita and traditional yogic texts
Manta chantings
Maharishi Pathanjali yoga sutras
Tatwas
Asanas (84 posses)
Pranayamas
Bandhas
Mudras include five types of mudras
Shatkriyas- the cleansing procedures
Relaxation techniques
Yoga Nidra
Meditation techniques
Different styles of contemporary yoga
Yoga and mental health
Yogic diets and nutrition
Yogic gunas
Yoga and mental health
Human anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry
Applied yoga
Asana sequencing
Yogic concept of health and disease
Yogic diagnosis
Therapeutical value of yoga in various diseases
Yogic psychology
Psycho nuro immuno endocrinology
Teaching methods of yoga
Precautions of yoga practices
Adjustments and alignments of yoga practice
Role of yoga in improving quality of life of lifestyle disorders
Yoga and Ayurveda
Research methodology and statistics of yoga
Recent research and research articles on yoga. You will get a detailed description of the syllabus in your hands in printed form when you arrive
Reference books
Hatha yoga pradipika by Smami muktibodananda
Lights on yoga by BKS Iyengar
Asana pranayama mudra banda by Swami sathyananda saraswati
Swara yoga by Swami muktibodananda
Ghrenda samhita by Kaivalya Dama
Pathanjali yoga sutras

Daily schedule

06:00 AM – 8:00 AM	Hatha yoga practice
08:30 AM	Breakfast
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Theory class on topics in the syllabus
12:00 PM – 13:00 PM	Classes on yoga, anatomy, physiology, and Yoga Nidra
13:00 PM	Lunch
15:00 PM – 16:00 PM	Yoga philosophy, practice on mudra, bandha, pranayama
16:00 PM – 18:00 PM	Ashtanga Vinyasa practical class
18:00 PM – 18:45 PM	Chantings, meditation, chakra meditation, candlelight meditation
19:00 PM	Dinner
There is no classes on SUNDAY, STUDENTS ARE asked to use the Sunday for rest/study/ site visit/ self introspection/self practice. Students are strictly advice not to practice any intense activities like long running, long swimming, which will affect their daily yoga practice

Schedule

Details	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Starting Date	05 - Jan	05 - Feb	05 - Mar	05 - Apr	05 - May	05 - Jun	05 - Jul	05 - Aug	05 - Sep	05 - Oct	05 - Nov	05 - Dec
Ending Date	02 - Feb	02 - Mar	02 - Apr	02 - May	11 - Jun	02 - Jul	01 - Aug	02 - Sep	02 - Oct	02 - Nov	02 - Dec	02 - Jan
Double Sharing (Rs.)	₹69,000/-
Double Sharing Economical (Rs.)	₹65,000/-
Triple Sharing Economy (Rs.)	₹60,444/-
Double Sharing with 10 Ayurvedic Massages (Rs.)	₹1,23,691/-
Double Sharing with 8 Ayurvedic Massages (Rs.)	₹1,20,272/-
Double Sharing 4 Organic Massages & a Cooking Class (Rs.)	₹75,713/-

Food

During this course, you will be served only vegetarian plant-based meals.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

The following drinks are included:

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Yogic

If you have special dietary requirements it’s a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion of the course
Class material such as textbooks, chant books, and yoga chart
Vegetarian or vegan meals every day except on Sundays and Vipasana Day
27 nights of accommodation
Daily yoga and asana practice
1 day site visit
4 organic massages
1 cooking class
Wi-Fi in rooms
Free airport transfer from the Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) available only on commencing and ending date of the program
Paid Laundry Service

What's not included

Flight tickets
Laundry expenses
Personal expenses
Medical expenses
Additional stay
Toiletries and cosmetics
Water bottles
Yoga mat
Separate diet plans not included

How to get there

Recommended Airports

TRV

Trivandrum International Airport

36 km

Transfer included

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Trivandrum International Airport (TRV). Transfer from this airport to Vrinda school of yoga is included. Vrinda school of yoga will pick you up from the airport.

GPS

8.7299557000, 76.7099383000.

Airport: Trivandrum International Airport Airport transfer included: Trivandrum International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.