21-Day Yoga Teacher Training Retreat
The most authentic and comprehensive yoga teacher training in North America.
Next Boone Campus Session
September 15–October 5
or call 828.278.8700 for more information.
SCIENCE + LINEAGE + EXPERIENCE
Dive into authentic yoga with inspiring trainers in a serene mountain setting. Rooted in science, experience, and a lineage of yoga masters, SSYTT enables excellence in teaching through self–practice, service, and expansion of the true Self.
Is it for You?
Sri Sri School of Yoga
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
The Sri Sri School of Yoga was founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar—a global humanitarian and a thought leader in yoga and meditation.
Timeless Tradition
Because it is about providing a platform where aspiring students can access authentic yoga education in its purity.
With expert support at every step, you
- Learn to lead group yoga classes with confidence, and effectively adapt them to different group and individual needs
- Apply functional anatomy and physiology to your teaching practice (and your personal practice)
- Delve into yoga philosophy through experiential and practical explorations
- Discover the four paths of yoga
- Develop your teaching to enable you to pursue further specialist training, run focused workshops and retreats, and cultivate your unique teaching voice
- Become part of a global network of fellow graduates and find your community.
NEXT ON-CAMPUS SESSION
September 15–October 5 in Boone, North Carolina
or call 828.278.8700 for more information.
What You'll Learn
Learn to teach yoga, but more than that, learn to teach with confidence and authenticity. Nestled in the awe-inspiring Blue Ridge Mountains, with the uplifting energy of the Art of Living Retreat Center to support you, the first steps on your yoga teaching journey will be remarkable.
The Yoga philosophy, scripture, ethics, and lifestyle sections include reviews of various yoga scriptures such as the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Yoga Sara Upanishads, and Hatha Yoga Pradipika. You also learn how to incorporate authentic yogic philosophy into your daily life.
The Sri Sri Yoga Asanas section includes an acute understanding of the asanas, the proper methodology of practicing the asanas, and guidance on instruction. The emphasis is on observing and understanding the impact of each asana on the physical body, energy center, and mind.
Asana modifications to improve flexibility and muscle strength, and how to increase or decrease the asana intensity to cater to individual student needs will also be covered. In addition to learning ways to improve flexibility and strength, participants will also learn how to improve balance, symmetry, and alignment.
Students learn the scriptural secrets for the proper practice of asanas. Proper use of props to accommodate those with physical limitations is also covered.
The practice of asanas is enhanced with a proper understanding of functional human anatomy and physiology. This module covers the basics of skeletal, muscular, respiratory, nervous, and cardiovascular systems including functional anatomy, injury, and recovery. The subtle yogic body—including chakras, nadis, prana, granthi, and bandhas—is also covered.
The Group Practicum has the following elements: group asana practice, observation, transcriptions focused on practicing asanas, adjustments, sequencing, and yoga philosophy as it applies to life on and off the mat.
Participants experience hands-on practice in small groups to teach their students proper alignment, balance, and symmetry. Students also provide feedback to peers and hone their class presentation skills.
Students learn the Sanskrit names and meanings of asanas and Sanskrit slokas and meanings. Participants are taught Sanskrit shlokas and sutra recitation, pronunciation, and meanings as they apply to yoga practice.
Learn the importance and methodology of proper breathing, and gain a full understanding of prana, nadis, chakras, classical pranayama, and how the proper flow of prana influences the body and mind.
Students are taught how to use this knowledge to improve physical and mental well-being. Pranayama teaching methodology is also covered.
Learn the basic principles of meditation and how to calm the mind. Through daily group classes, you receive an experiential understanding of the true goal of asana practice—to reach a state of effortless stillness in the body and silence in the mind.
Gain a basic understanding of Ayurveda and its application to daily life, including the dinacharya, body constitutions, diet for specific constitutions, and cleansing kriyas.
The discipline of yoga grounds you in the basic principles of becoming a good teacher: voice training, developing competence, confidence, and comfort in teaching yoga.
The training includes two sessions on navigating the yoga market space, with tips and resources to
market and set oneself up as a yoga instructor.
On-Campus/Residential Format
Feel Supported Within Your New Community
That Community has a History
The Sri Sri School of Yoga was founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The school seeks to expand the world’s understanding of yoga through education and training that is steeped in the vedas – the original roots of yoga.
Respectful of its long lineage of masters, the school also aims to make yoga accessible and applicable for the modern day; promoting the notion that yoga is for all people, regardless of age, ability, culture or religion. Program graduates undergo a rigorous training and are equipped with a deep and personal understanding and experience of yoga. This allows them to bring the different dimensions of practice and philosophy to their own students.
The simplicity of Sri Sri’s approach to yoga combines the fundamental principles of self practice (sadhana), service (seva) and expansion of the self (satsang). This empowers individuals to thrive, and encourages society to blossom in human values.
Past Participants Sharing Their Experiences
Teacher
Kamlesh Barwal
Kamlesh Barwal is an International Yoga Trainer with the Art of Living Foundation. She travels worldwide teaching people of all backgrounds, cultures, and religions how to effectively manage their minds and emotions, eliminate stress, live in harmony amid diversity, and bring greater peace and joy into their lives through simple yet profound yoga techniques. …
FAQs
- You have a sincere interest in learning authentic yoga. You want to develop a comprehensive understanding of yoga that is multidimensional and includes asanas and much more.
- You have a consistent practice of yoga asanas for at least three months.
- You have been substance-free for at least three months before the training start date.
- You have a high school diploma, or the equivalent, or a higher degree.
- You are 18+ years of age.
- Still have questions: Schedule a call with one of our Teacher Training Advisors
- APPLY HERE There is a non-refundable $50 application fees. Please note that your application is only considered complete once you pay the fees.
If you are looking for a comprehensive, and authentic yoga teacher training program that enables you to teach confidently upon graduating, the Sri Sri Yoga Teacher Training Program is for you.
Graduates upon successful completion of the TTP will receive a certificate designating 200H for Yoga Alliance and 280 actual hours of training from Sri Sri School of Yoga.
- You are more than 18 years old.
- You have a sincere interest in learning authentic yoga. You want to develop a comprehensive understanding of yoga that is multidimensional and includes asanas and much more.
- You have a high school diploma or a higher degree.
- You have a consistent practice of yoga asanas for at least six months.
- You are free from substance use for at least six months before the training start date.
No, the SSSY TTP is open to anyone interested in getting an authentic, comprehensive yoga education.
Yes, please reach us at [email protected] for further information.
Existing 200RYT from other schools are eligible to enroll in the 12 day Bridge Program. After successfully completing the program participants will be able to teach the Sri Sri Yoga style of yoga.
NEXT ON-CAMPUS SESSION • BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA
Check-in is September 15, 4:00 pm ET
Checkout is October 5, 1:00 pm ET
or call 828.278.8700 for more information.
