Yoga Instructor Training by MIT and Yogavahini
Start Date - March 4-8, 2020

In an era of rising healthcare costs and various physical and mental ailments troubling people of all age groups, a holistic system that not only looks at curing; but also preventing diseases, is increasingly becoming the need of the hour. The time-tested science of Hath Yoga that originated in ancient India is therefore catching the attention of both, those who are healthy and wish to stay that way, as well as those who suffer from any problems.

The Yoga Instructor Training (YIT) course is being offered by MIT School of Vedic Sciences (SVS), Pune and Yogavahini, Chennai, offers comprehensive learning for practical implementation for future trainers as well as individual practitioners.

Course: Yoga Instructor Training (YIT) course (international certification)

Venue: MIT SVS, MIT ADT University campus, Loni Kalbhor, Pune

Course providers: Yogavahini

Duration: One year

Schedule: Three face-to-face sessions: March 4-8, 2020 (five days), first half of June 2020 (10 days), December 2020 (five days)

Fee: Rs 30,000 (payable in three installments @ Rs 10,000)

Enroll: Visit https://pages.razorpay.com/mit-yoga-fee1

Eligibility: Basic fitness

Course Details

o Basics, theory and practice of Yoga, Asanas and Pranayam
o Its relevance in individual and social life and personalized application
o Reflective study of Yoga Sutras and other texts to understand the causes of suffering
o One’s role in charting the path to better health, wellbeing and harmony within and without
o Fundamentals of Krishnamacharya tradition
o Various kramas (progression in practice) - Srishti, Shiksana, Shakti, Chikitsa and Adhyatmika
o Yogic model of self – Pancha maya and Tri gunas
o Yogic understanding of mind – Manas, Buddhi and Ahamkara
o Introduction to function of Asana and the course at Annamaya
o Understanding Heyam-Hetu-Hanam-Upayam as basis for personalization
o Learning to modify Asanas based on function

The following illnesses and disorders will be covered from the Yoga point of view.

o Musculo-skeletal issues
o Menstrual health
o Stress & anxiety
o Respiratory conditions
o Lifestyle diseases (obesity, diabetes, etc.)
o Pre and post-natal
o Special children
o Digestive conditions
o Serious mental health disorders
o Geriatric conditions

Atul Sathe,
Content Developer - Curriculum & PR,
MIT Group, Pune