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TEACHING CERTIFICATION

This Course is a profound, personal experience, based on the ancient gurukula teaching system, integrating the student's daily life with the yoga training. By the end
of the intensive four-week course the student will possess a firm foundation for teaching others, in addition to strengthening his or her own yoga practice with self-discipline and awareness of the nature of body, mind and spirit.

Upon graduation from the course, students receive a certificate from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre and are entitled ‘Yoga Shiromani’ (Teacher of Yoga). This training is registered by and fulfills the requirements of the Yoga Alliance 200 hours certification.

THE 5 POINTS OF YOGA

In an effort to simplify and clarify the complex philosophies and teachings of Yoga, Swami Vishnudevananda summarized the wisdom of Yoga in 5 principles. These principles show the way to developing physical and mental health as well as spiritual growth. These 5 points or principles are:

• Proper Exercise (Asanas)
• Proper Breathing (Pranayama)
• Proper Relaxation (Savasana)
• Proper Diet (Vegetarian)
• Positive Thinking (Vedanta) and Meditation (Dhyana)