Yoga Training Courses
Offered by
Yoga Bharati (VYASA NorCal)
a branch of
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation
(SVYASA, Bangalore, India)
Student Prospectus 2022
Each Soul is potentially divine. The goal of life is to manifest that divinity within by controlling nature
internal and external. Do it by Work or Worship or Philosophy or Psychic control, by one or more or all
of these and be FREE
Swami Vivekananda
Table of Contents
About Yoga Bharati
Holistic Yoga - Our Philosophy of Yoga Education
Yoga Course List
Benefits of our courses
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Youth Yoga Teacher Training Course (YYTT)
Goal
Scope
Modules
Certificate/Accreditation
Duration
YYTT (RYT-200) Journaling, Assignment, and Assessment Details
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Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTT, YYTT for Youth)
Goal
Scope
Modules
Certificate/Accreditation
Duration
YTT (RYT-200) Journaling, Assignment, and Assessment Details
Yoga Foundation course (YFC)
Goal
Scope
Modules
Certificate/Accreditation
Duration
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (RYT-300)
Goal
Scope
Pre-requisite - YTT (any 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training)
Modules
AYTT (RYT-300) Journaling, Assignment, and Assessment Details
Certificate/Accreditation
Duration
Yoga Therapy Foundation Course (YTFC)
Goal
Scope
Certificate/Accreditation
Duration
DYT - Diploma in Yoga Therapy (DYT)
YOGA THERAPY COURSE CURRICULUM
Modules
Details regarding Yoga Therapy Journaling, Assessment, and Practicum:
Certificate/Accreditation
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Our Education Team
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Appendix A – School Policies and Guidelines
Non Discrimination Policy
Admission Requirements
Student’s Code of Conduct
Classroom Etiquettes:
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Appendix B –Course Requirements and Grading
Examination, Assessments and Grades:
Course Completion Duration
Attendance Criteria
Program Completion Requirements
Fees and Financial Policy for YTT, AYTT, and YTFC
Fees and Financial Policy for DYT
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Appendix A – Transfer for Credit Policies
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About Yoga Bharati
Yoga Bharati is a non-profit, voluntary organization with a vision of enhancing Health
(physical), Happiness (mental), Knowledge (intellectual) & Peace (Spiritual) in life through a
holistic approach to yoga.
Vision: May We Nourish all with Health and Happiness through Holistic Yoga.
Mission: To serve the community by: 1) offering affordable classes and workshops to
support a healthy lifestyle; 2) Offering training courses backed by evidence based yoga
techniques to enable transformation of the self and the society ; 3) Promoting yoga and its
benefits through community engagement.
We are affiliated with Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation VYASA, a premier Yoga
University in Bengaluru, India. Based on 30 years of in-depth study in the field of yoga and
spirituality, SVYASA has published many research papers on yoga and its therapeutic
applications. Our goal is to combine the best of the West (modern scientific research) with
the best of the East (yoga and spirituality).
We conduct yoga classes, workshops, retreats, and programs aimed at creating awareness
about yoga, its philosophy, and its relevance to the entire humanity. Our goal is to build a
team of motivated volunteers to achieve our mission and vision. We invite learned yoga
Gurus from India and also ask local experts to conduct discourses, camps and workshops.
Holistic Yoga - Our Philosophy of Yoga Education
“Education should be life building, man making, character building, assimilation of ideas” –
says Swami Vivekananda. Yoga is a holistic way of achieving this goal. Yoga Bharati aims to
provide a path to our students towards this goal through our courses. We conduct various
courses including Diploma in Yoga Therapy (DYT).
We give an overview of the entire spectrum of yoga fields throughout our course showing
the students the holistic aspects of yoga at all five koshas (sheaths) of personality as
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described by the yogic texts. We also educate our students on the four paths to achieve
this goal of yoga:
1. Raja Yoga - the discipline through the practice of asanas, pranayama and
meditation
2. Karma Yoga - the path of selfless action without expectation of the fruits thereof
3. Bhakti yoga - the path of love, devotion and surrender
4. Jnana Yoga - the path of self-study and contemplation
Our courses attempt to guide our students in achieving their own health and harmony
through sadhana (practice) and with this experience, our students take up the cause of
guiding others in the community towards this positive health at all five layers of our
personality. The Annamaya Kosha — physical sheath of our personality may experience
health and harmony through asana and kriyas. The Pranamaya kosha — the vital sheath
can be addressed through pranayama. The Manomaya Kosha — the emotional sheath gets
peace through the culturing of positive emotions and through yama and niyamas, the basic
ethics as suggested by Patanjali, the father of yoga. The Vijnanamaya Kosha – the intellect
experiences health and harmony through Swadhyaya (self-study) and contemplation of
situations and the nature of the world and its relation with life. Finally we touch Ananda –
the happiness and the journey goes on to deepen our state of Anandamaya Kosha by
removing our tendency towards worries, attachments, negative habits and strive towards
the goal of sustained peace and bliss, the goal of yoga.
Yoga Course List
1. Yoga Foundation Course (YFC) - This course provides in-depth yoga knowledge and
foundation of yoga philosophy to be able to take the practice to the deeper levels at body,
mind, and spiritual levels.. One may repeat this course as needed for deepening self
practice.
2. Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTT, RYT-200) - This course is suitable for students who
would want to take yoga as a career or simply volunteer to teach in the community. This
course is also available for students who are interested in self-practice with depth of
concepts.
3. Youth Yoga Teacher Training (YYTT) - Youth ages 13-17 who are interested in volunteering
in the community to teach yoga under an adult teacher can take this course.
4. Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (AYTT)- This course provides deeper concepts of yoga
and helps students in achieving their own health and harmony through sadhana (practice).
It prepares yoga teachers to become faculty for Yoga Teacher Training Courses. Eligibility YTT (any 200 hour teacher training)
5. Diploma in Yoga Therapy (DYT; accredited with IAYT for C-IAYT)- Yoga therapy
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fundamentals - anatomy and physiology, common ailments, basic medical management
and yogic management, case studies, best practices. Holistic Systems and their integration
with Yoga Therapy; Psychology, Yoga philosophy and ancient yoga texts and their relevance
to modern life and their application in yoga therapy; Eligibility - YTT (any 200 hour teacher
training) with one year teaching experience (65 hours)
Benefits of our courses
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Greater self-awareness and consciousness
Ability to synergize one’s mind, body and soul
Holistic understanding of the philosophy of yoga
Stress management, prevention of stress related ailments
Introduction to Anatomy, Sanskrit and Ayurveda
Improved memory, creativity & calmness through pranayama, meditation
Empowerment to serve the society through yoga careers
Yoga Philosophy
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Youth Yoga Teacher Training Course (YYTT)
Goal
This course provides in-depth knowledge of yoga and its philosophy and enables the youth
to practice yoga with deeper awareness. In addition, the student is enabled to teach yoga
under the supervision of an adult teacher.
Scope
Yoga fundamentals, basics of Anatomy and Physiology, Yoga Techniques such as asanas,
pranayama, relaxation techniques and meditation techniques, Yoga Philosophy, Yogic
Cleansing, Yogic Diet and Lifestyle, Ethics, and best practices. Exposure to most of the
necessary areas such as yoga for kids and Yoga and Health Concepts.
Blended Learning - Classroom hours (Live Online sessions) and Distance education
involving audio, video, and slideshow lectures. Assignments and journaling
In this course, students learn:
● Yoga tools and techniques, Asana, Pranayama and Meditation Techniques, Kriyas,
Bandhas and Mudras
● A holistic and scriptural concept of yoga and its philosophy, and four streams of
Yoga - Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, and Raja Yoga
● Application of Yoga for Health and Wellness; Stress Management; Yoga and Diet
● Introduction to Sanskrit and basic Sanskrit terms as required for yoga teaching
● Introduction to Ayurveda lifestyle
● Practicum Training and Teaching Methodologies
Yoga Modules for Yoga Education Courses
Here is a description of Modules that we teach for YTT. The subset of these modules will be
applicable for YFC and YYTT
Module
Description
1. Yoga
Foundation
and Teaching
Yoga concept and definitions; Asana, Basic Pranayama and Meditation
Techniques; Teaching Techniques; Practicum Training. Synchronous online
sessions and yoga retreat.
3. Practicum
Training
Shadowing yoga sessions - 20 hours
4. Practicum
Delivery and
Field Report
Practicum delivery for 15 hours (teaching in the community) and a field
report on any one area of yoga (Ex: Yoga for kids or yoga for Sports)
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Modules
This course contains four modules.
Module 1 – Yoga Foundation and Teaching
● Yoga- Tools and Techniques; Applied Yoga Anatomy; Teaching Methodologies;
Philosophy and Concepts of Yoga based on the scriptures;
● Yoga Retreat - Off Site learning for Deep Yogic Experience; Example: Visit to an
ashram (Optional online retreat)
Module 2 - Practicum Training
The student is required to shadow and assist the primary teachers in the class in order to
get a complete understanding of yoga as a business practice.
1. There is a requirement for a minimum of 20 hours shadowing yoga sessions for
practicum training under the guidance of a senior mentor.
Module 3 - Practicum Delivery & Field Report
1. You are required to teach yoga sessions in a group setting (guidance from the faculty or
senior mentors would be available as needed).
2. A field report on your area of yoga should be submitted based on the template that we
provide to you. Example: Yoga for Sports, Yoga for Children, Yoga for dance, etc. Your own
research on the topic, the field experience, testimonials, Your Journey of Yoga through this
field practice should be journaled in this Report. Approx 20 page report (A font of Calibri or
Times New Roman 12 size 1.5 in spacing with pictures not exceeding 5 pages max).
Template will be provided to guide the student to present all aspects of Yoga as taught in
the course curriculum.
For the exact hours and requirements, check the table - “YTT Journaling, Assignment, and
Assessment Details” below.
Certificate/Accreditation
Certificate from VYASA and Yoga Bharati’s certificate with Yoga Alliance stamp for RYT-200
(the student is eligible to apply for RYT-200 separately)
Duration
Approximately 1 year. The course deadline is 2 years from the start of the course to
complete all the requirements and apply for certification.
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YYTT (RYT-200) Journaling, Assignment, and Assessment Details
Assignments,
Assessments &
Examination
Throughout Module 1, students will be asked to submit
Assignments yoga
journals and assignments in a written form (or online).
philosophy; Stress
Students will be evaluated at each of the stages to make
Management through Yoga,
sure they have met the objective of the course. Along with
etc
formative assessments, the student will have a written and
oral examination at the end of Module 1.
Practicum Training Teacher Guided SessionsShadowing and Assisting
Shadowing of senior teachers in a class setting - 20
sessions. Can be done after Module 1 in parallel with other
modules. Must maintain a journal log.
Teaching Yoga - Field
Practicum Delivery
Practice.
(Field Practice)
15 sessions as an assistant teacher under senior teachers
after Module 1.
Video of at least one hour of teaching is required to be
submitted to the faculty for review. You may choose to invite
the faculty to review the session (a small extra fee may
apply).
Dissertation
(Field Report)
A detailed report on a yoga subject (min 20 pages) is
required to be submitted based on the template that we
provide to the student. Your own research on the topic, the
field experience, testimonials, Your Journey of Yoga through
this field practice should be journaled in this Report.
Examination and
Evaluation
Any one area of yoga.
The student is required to submit all the work within 11
Formative and Final Review months of course commencement. All of the submission of
of Yoga Assignments,
the student will be subject to review and evaluation and
Journal log, and field report appropriate grading and certification will be determined
within one month after submission..
Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTT, YYTT for Youth)
Goal
This course provides in-depth knowledge of yoga and its philosophy and enables the
individual to practice yoga with deeper awareness. In addition, the student is enabled to
teach yoga as a profession or as a volunteer in the community.
Scope
Yoga fundamentals, Anatomy and Physiology, Yoga Techniques such as asanas, pranayama,
relaxation techniques and meditation techniques, Yoga Philosophy, Yogic Cleansing, Yogic
Diet and Lifestyle, Ethics and Boundaries, and best practices. Exposure to most of the
necessary areas such as senior yoga, prenatal yoga, yoga for kids, caregiver stress, and Yoga
and Health Concepts.
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Blended Learning - Classroom hours; Live Online sessions; and Distance education
involving audio, video, and slideshow lectures. Assignments and journaling
In this course, students learn:
● Yoga tools and techniques, Asana, Pranayama and Meditation Techniques, Kriyas,
Bandhas and Mudras
● A holistic and scriptural concept of yoga and its philosophy, and four streams of
Yoga - Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, and Raja Yoga
● Application of Yoga for Health and Wellness; Stress Management; Yoga and Diet
● Introduction to Sanskrit and basic Sanskrit terms as required for yoga teaching
● Introduction to Sankhya Darshana
● Introduction to Ayurveda lifestyle
● Practicum Training and Teaching Methodologies
Yoga Modules for Yoga Education Courses
Here is a description of Modules that we teach for YTT. The subset of these modules will be
applicable for YFC and YYTT
Module
YTT
YYTT
YFC
Yoga concept and definitions; Asana, Basic
Pranayama and Meditation Techniques;
Teaching Techniques; Practicum Training.
Yes
Yes
(breakout
sessions)
Yes
Workshops and Satsangs on topics such as Yoga
Anatomy, Ayurveda, Yogic Cleansing Kriyas,
Pranayama, Meditation, and Discourses on
Patanjali Yoga Sutra, Bhagavad Gita, and
Upanishads.
Yes
NA
NA
3. Practicum
Training
Practicum Training (shadowing and practicum
delivery for a limited audience).
Yes
Yes
NA
4. Practicum
Delivery and
Field Report
Practicum delivery (teaching in the community)
and a field report on any one area of yoga (Ex:
Yoga for Sports).
Yes
Yes - but
under
supervision
NA
1. Yoga
Foundation
and Teaching
2. Electives
Description
Modules
This course contains four modules.
Module 1 – Yoga Foundation and Teaching
● Yoga- Tools and Techniques; Applied Yoga Anatomy; Teaching Methodologies;
Philosophy and Concepts of Yoga based on the scriptures;
● Yoga Retreat - Off Site learning for Deep Yogic Experience; Example: Visit to
Sivananda Ashram, Grassvalley on a weekend.
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Module 2 - Electives
Workshops and Satsangs (30 hours) - Attending a minimum of 30 hours of workshops or
study groups on topics as described in the above Module chart. Calendar of events will
usually be announced 3-6 months in advance.
Note: This is not applicable for Youth Teacher Training Course
Module 3 - Practicum Training
The student is required to shadow and assist the primary teachers in the class in order to
get a complete understanding of yoga as a business practice.
2. There is a requirement for a minimum of 10 hours practicum training under the
guidance of a senior mentor.
3. The student is required to lead 10 classes to their peers or a limited audience such
as friends and family members.
For the exact hours and requirements, check the table - “YTT Journaling, Assignment, and
Assessment Details” below.
Module 4 - Practicum Delivery & Field Report
1. You are required to teach yoga sessions in a group setting (guidance from the faculty or
senior mentors would be available as needed).
2. A field report on your area of yoga should be submitted based on the template that we
provide to you. Example: Yoga for Sports, Yoga for Children, Patanjali Yoga Sutras and Ethics
in Yoga teaching, yoga for different groups such as adults, seniors, children, veterans, etc.
Your own research on the topic, the field experience, testimonials, Your Journey of Yoga
through this field practice should be journaled in this Report. Approx 20 page report (A
font of Calibri or Times New Roman 12 size 1.5 in spacing with pictures not exceeding 5
pages max). Template will be provided to guide the student to present all aspects of Yoga
as taught in the course curriculum.
For the exact hours and requirements, check the table - “YTT Journaling, Assignment, and
Assessment Details” below.
Certificate/Accreditation
Certificate from VYASA and Yoga Bharati’s certificate with Yoga Alliance stamp for RYT-200
(the student is eligible to apply for RYT-200 separately)
Duration
Approximately 1 year. The course deadline is 2 years from the start of the course to
complete all the requirements and apply for certification.
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YTT (RYT-200) Journaling, Assignment, and Assessment Details
Assignments,
Assessments &
Examination
Assignments on Anatomy
and Physiology; yogic
philosophy; Stress
Management through Yoga,
etc
Throughout Module 1, students will be asked to submit
journals and assignments in a written form (or online).
Students will be evaluated at each of the stages to make
sure they have met the objective of the course. Along with
formative assessments, the student will have a written and
oral examination at the end of Module 1.
Shadowing of senior teachers in a class setting - 10
sessions. Can be done after Module 1 in parallel with other
1. Teacher Guided Sessions- modules. Must maintain a journal log.
Practicum Training Shadowing and Assisting
Practicum Training - Peer teaching or teaching the friends
2. Teaching the Peer group, under the guidance of senior mentors - 10 hours. Can be
limited audience
done after Module 1 in parallel with other modules. Video of
at least one hour of teaching is required to be submitted to
the faculty for review. You may choose to invite the faculty
to review the session (a small extra fee may apply).
Teaching Yoga - Field
Practicum Delivery
Practice.
(Field Practice)
Dissertation
(Field Report)
Examination and
Evaluation
Case Studies in one area of
yoga.
Adults (16 years and above): 20 sessions independent
teaching after Module 1.
Youth (13-15 years): 15 sessions as an assistant teacher
under senior teachers after Module 1.
A detailed report on a yoga subject (min 20 pages) is
required to be submitted based on the template that we
provide to the student. Your own research on the topic, the
field experience, testimonials, Your Journey of Yoga through
this field practice should be journaled in this Report.
The student is required to submit all the work within 11
Formative and Final Review months of course commencement. All of the submission of
of Yoga Assignments,
the student will be subject to review and evaluation and
Journal log, and field report appropriate grading and certification will be determined
within one month after submission..
Yoga Foundation course (YFC)
Goal
This course provides in-depth knowledge of yoga and its philosophy and enables the
individual to practice yoga with deeper awareness. In addition, the student is enabled to
teach yoga as a profession or as a volunteer in the community.
Scope
YFC provides knowledge of various aspects of yoga such as asanas, pranayama, cleansing
kriyas, meditation techniques, yoga and diet, yoga and lifestyle, and the very essence of
yogic literature along with philosophy into a holistic composite - thus enabling the student
to get the knowledge of yoga in its entirety. The student’s commitment to yoga increases
and the practice becomes deeper and richer.
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This course contains the first module as described in the Module Chart above.
Blended Learning - Classroom hours; Live Online sessions; and Distance education
involving audio, video, and slideshow lectures. Assignments and journaling
In this Module, the students learn:
● Yoga tools and techniques, Asana, Pranayama and Meditation Techniques, Kriyas,
Bandhas and Mudras
● A holistic and scriptural concept of yoga and its philosophy, and four streams of
Yoga - Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, and Raja Yoga
● Application of Yoga for Health and Wellness; Stress Management; Yoga and Diet
● Introduction to Sanskrit and basic Sanskrit terms as required for yoga teaching
● Introduction to Sankhya Darshana
● Introduction to Ayurveda lifestyle
● Practicum Training and Teaching Methodologies
Certificate/Accreditation
Yoga Bharati will award Course completion certificate upon request.
Note: This course may also be eligible for Continued Education Units for the teachers to
maintain RYT-200.
Duration
Usually 3-4 months
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Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (RYT-300)
(can be applied for RYT-300 toward RYT-500 accreditation)
Yoga Bharati offers Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Course to build depth in the yoga
practice and to be able to teach yoga principles and practices to the community at large.
Goal
This course provides deeper concepts of yoga and its application toward positive health at
all 5 sheaths called pancha kosha. Our courses attempt to guide our students in achieving
their own health and harmony through sadhana (practice) and with this experience, our
students take up the cause of guiding others in the community towards this positive health
at all five layers of our personality. Eligibility - Experienced yoga teacher who specializes in
certain fields like prenatal, senior classes, and to teach Yoga Teacher Training Courses.
Scope
Our course provides knowledge of various aspects of yoga such as asanas, pranayama,
kriyas, meditation techniques and the very essence of yogic literature along with
philosophy into a holistic composite - thus enabling the student to get the knowledge of
yoga in its entirety from the ancient scriptures of Upanishad, Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali
Yoga Sutras. The sadhana with teachers and peers is a deeply enriching experience. The
student is enabled to make a career in yoga and to advance in the path of yoga
● Yoga concept and definitions
● Philosophy, Four streams of Yoga and Unity in Diversity
● Application of Yoga in different fields
● Yoga and Stress Management
● Yoga and Diet
● Teaching Techniques and Introduction to Research
● Pranayama, meditation, kriyas, bandhas and Mudras
● Yoga Retreat and workshops for deepening the knowledge of yoga
● An option to specialize in some areas such as senior yoga, prenatal, kids.
Pre-requisite - YTT (any 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training)
Modules
This course is delivered as five modules.
● Module 1- classroom sessions (online and in-person as a blended learning)
● Module 2: Mandatory and Elective Workshops and retreats (approx. 60 hours)
● Module 3 – Internship (60 hours min that includes assisting in YTT teaching as
adjunct faculty and teaching assistant work)
● Module 4 - Practicum Dissertation (Field Report) covering three areas of Yoga
Module 1 – Classroom Sessions
Topics covered range from Asana Tools and Techniques, Yoga Anatomy and Kinesiology,
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Pranayama and meditation techniques, Teaching techniques, philosophy, and Ethics and
Boundaries among other subjects. Other topics covered include Meditation and Advanced
Pranayama, Yoga Anatomy and Physiology, Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Gita and Management of
Life, etc.
Module 2 – Mandatory and Elective Workshops
Various topics of yoga teaching such as Advancing in Yoga, Specialty Yoga Training (Seniors,
Kids, Prenatal, Women, At Risk Youth), Ayurveda, and philosophy sessions are included in
this module. A minimum number of workshops are required to satisfy the course
requirements.
Workshops as electives:
Workshop Name
Hours Comments
Ayurveda and yogic cleansing (kriya)
and other holistic health events
arranged by YB
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Stress Management Workshops
5
Advancing in Yoga Workshops and
Study Group Sessions
YB arranged Workshop involving Deepening of
asanas, pranayama, meditation, teaching
20+20 methodology and study group sessions (20 hours)
Philosophy Sessions - Upanishads,
Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita,
Brahmasutra, Atma Bodha, Tattva
Bodha, Sankhya etc
Attend and assist
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Workshops by Swami Bodhananda, Shri.
N.V.Raghuram, Dr. Prasad Kaipa, or Yoga Bharati
senior local faculty or experts arranged by Yoga
Bharati for AYTT
Can be a day long learning retreat or a offsite
learning at an ashram such as Sivananda Ashram or
Prashanti Kutiram, Bangalore, India
Offsite retreat or other intensive day
retreat as arranged by Yoga
Bharati/VYASA
20
Total
Attend and assist a total of 3 sessions
Programs can be in any of the buckets above or
completely new workshops but approved by Yoga
Bharati for AYTT
60
Module 3 - Internship
● 30 hours of internship in Deepening of yoga sessions, Kids camps, senior
workshops, specialized sessions for different groups (shadowing and assisting)
● 30 hours of internship in YTT (shadowing and assisting)
Module 4 - Practicum Delivery & Dissertation (Field Report)
● 30 hours of teaching as practicum delivery under mentorship and 30 hours of
independent practicum delivery. Approx 30 page report (A font of Calibri or Times
New Roman 12 size 1.5 in spacing with pictures not exceeding 5 pages max)
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AYTT (RYT-300) Journaling, Assignment, and Assessment Details
Assignments,
Journal and
Paper/Article
Presentation and
Assessments
Examination
Internship
Assignments on Anatomy
and Physiology; yogic
philosophy; Stress
Management through
Yoga, etc
Students will go deeper in learning and explaining various
concepts learned during the course and will submit reports,
assignments and case studies in a written form. Students will
write a journal on their internship in a given template.
Students will prepare a dissertation regarding their clients in a
given template. Students will be evaluated at each of the
stages to make sure they have met the objective of the
course. Along with formative assessments, each course will
have a written or oral examination at the end.
Teacher Guided SessionsShadowing and Assisting
The student is required to assist the primary teacher in the
class setting and eventually be able to lead the session. The
students will also be required to assist the senior faculty in
Yoga Teacher Training classes. The students will lead the
classes under the guidance of senior teachers and the faculty
in Yoga Teacher Training sessions. Practicum also includes
observing the class, the students and their practices,
adjusting and helping the students to reach their maximum
potential, learning the classroom dynamics, and discussing
the session dynamics for 15-20 mins with the primary
instructor after the class. The students should also provide
assistance to the primary teacher in the class logistics. The
student should maintain a journal of class log and a report on
the work done during internship in a prescribed format. The
students should submit the journal to the faculty with the
mentor's signature.
Practicum Delivery Teaching Yoga - Field
(Field Practice)
Practice.
Practicum Training and Delivery and may involve yoga for
different groups such as seniors, children, veterans, blind
center, etc
Dissertation
(Field Report)
A detailed report on a yoga subject (min 30 pages) on three
areas of yoga. For example - Yoga for kids, Yoga for Seniors,
Prenatal Yoga, Yoga for the blind, Yoga for Veterans, Yoga in
Assisted Living Centers, etc. The report includes two case
studies in three areas of yoga fields. Ex. Prenatal Yoga, Yoga
Case Studies in three areas
for Kids, Yoga for Special Needs Children or Adults, Yoga for
of yoga.
Seniors in Assisted Living, Yoga for At Risk Youth, etc. In
addition, students will attend a workshop and submit data
collected pre/post experience of participants. Students are
also required to write a critical evaluation of a workshop that
they attended or a yoga related article.
Examination and
Evaluation
Written and Oral Evaluation
of Assignments, field
reports, and subject wise
testing as per VYASA's
guidelines and instructions
Students will learn deeper the techniques, training, and
practice taught in the course which will be subject to
evaluation and appropriate grading and certification will be
determined and awarded.
Certificate/Accreditation
Certificate from Yoga Bharati for Yoga Alliance registration. You have to apply for Yoga
Alliance for RYT-300 or RYT-500 separately (you should have completed both RYT-200 and
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RYT-300 to get RYT-500 from Yoga Alliance).
Duration
Self paced after the contact hours. Approx 2-3 years. The course deadline is 3 years from
the start of the course to complete all the requirements and apply for certification.
Yoga Therapy Foundation Course (YTFC)
Goal
Experienced yoga teachers who would like to address questions from their students
regarding chronic disorders and offer help in addressing their conditions. One can also take
this course to simply help student’s own conditions or to help their family/friends.
Scope
Yoga therapy fundamentals - anatomy and physiology, common ailments, basic medical
management and yogic management, case studies, best practices; yoga tools such as
Asanas, Pranayama, Relaxation and Meditation Techniques and their applications;
Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy Concepts, Traditional Holistic Systems. Yogic concept
of mind, its distractions and the technique of calming down the mind; Yoga philosophy and
ancient yoga texts and their relevance to modern life and their application in yoga therapy;
Self-study and sadhana and improving student’s own experience and practice at all levels
of personality.
Certificate/Accreditation
Yoga Bharati certificate of completion or continued education units towards RYT-200/300
as applicable will be given if required (with hours that can be applied accordingly)
Duration
10-12 months.
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DYT - Diploma in Yoga Therapy (DYT)
(IAYT Accreditation in progress) - 810 hour course
Goal
The goal is to prepare students to become experienced yoga therapists who offer yoga
techniques to address various disorders in a private practice, in an institution, or in a
business setup.
Yoga Bharati's Diploma in Yoga Therapy (DYT) is a modular program that aims to train yoga
therapists to use yoga philosophy and yoga techniques such as yogic postures, breathing
techniques, relaxation, meditation techniques, and happiness analysis/notional corrections
using yoga concepts.
The goal of our training is:
● To equip the student in providing holistic yoga based healing at all the five layers of
personality, also called pancha kosha.
● To develop a research mindset in using evidence based yoga techniques to address
different conditions and ailments and to track the progress of the clients using
proper research tools.
● To conduct private yoga therapy to the client or in a group setting, aimed to address
chronic ailments.
● To train the student to lead yoga therapy practice as a senior yoga therapist in
private yoga therapy studios, in the hospitals or in the health care centers.
Scope
Yoga therapy fundamentals - anatomy and physiology, common ailments, basic medical
management and yogic management, case studies, best practices. Yoga Tools such as
Asanas, Pranayama, Relaxation and Meditation Techniques and their applications,
Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy Concepts, Research Methodologies, Traditional
Holistic Systems, and their integration with Yoga Therapy; Psychology, Yogic concept of
mind, its distractions and the technique of calming down the mind; Yoga philosophy and
ancient yoga texts and their relevance to modern life and their application in yoga therapy;
Exposure to most of the necessary areas such as senior yoga, prenatal, kids, caregiver
stress and yogic Life Coaching. Self-study and sadhana and improving student’s own
experience and practice at all levels of personality.
The goals of the program are:
● To equip the student in providing holistic yoga based healing at all the five layers of
personality, also called pancha kosha.
● To develop a research mindset in using evidence based yoga techniques to address
different conditions and ailments and to track the progress of the clients using
proper research tools.
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● To conduct private yoga therapy to the client or in a group setting, aimed to address
chronic ailments.
● To train the student to lead yoga therapy practice as a senior yoga therapist in
private yoga therapy studios, in the hospitals or in the health care centers.
The scope of the program is as follows:
● Yoga therapy fundamentals - anatomy and physiology, common chronic ailments,
basic medical management and yogic management, yogic counseling, case studies,
and yoga in conjunction with other integrative therapies.
● Exposure to different areas of the yoga field such as senior yoga, prenatal, kids, and
yoga to address parental stress and caregiver stress.
● Ayurveda, Naturopathy and their healing techniques and applications.
● Advancing in Yoga – Personal Sadhana (practice) to enrich one’s own spiritual
knowledge, deepen the tranquility of mind, to serve as a role model to the clients;
and to develop the ability to handle adverse situations of life and stress for oneself.
● Research Methodology, Health Assessment fundamentals, Health parameters pre
and post assessment for common chronic conditions such as Muscular Pain,
Metabolic Disorders, Degenerative Disorders, Asthma and Allergies, Mental Health
disorders, and Cancer.
● Teaching Techniques, Ethics in Teaching and Yoga Therapy, Business skills in Yoga.
● Yogic Texts – Concepts and application of Patanjali Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita in
yoga therapy and personal Yoga Sadhana.Yoga Bharati's Diploma in Yoga Therapy is
conducted in affiliation with Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation (VYASA),
Bengaluru, India, a premier yoga university with a rich background on research in
yoga and its applications.
Pre-requisite ● YIC/YTT (Yoga Instructors Course or Yoga Teachers Training) from Yoga Bharati
(RYT-200 or equivalent)
● Or Yoga Teacher Training from any other school with a minimum of 200 hours of
instructions in the training We expect students to take our bridge course. Ask us for
details.
● And one-year of personal practice and teaching experience with a minimum of 65
hours of teaching.
Bridge course - This is a 50 hour course that will be required for students who do not come
with a YTT certificate from Yoga Bharati Bay Area Chapter. A test is conducted to ensure
compliance with an expectation of 70% score to be eligible for DYT.
Bridge course is essential before joining. This is a 50 hour course that will be required for
students who do not come with a YTT certificate from Yoga Bharati Bay Area Chapter. An
examination will be conducted at the end of the course. A minimum of 70% marks are
required to be eligible for DYT.
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YOGA THERAPY COURSE CURRICULUM
Subject
Description
DYT-01
-Biomedical
Foundations and
Yogic
Management
Anatomical planes, muscles, joints, anatomy of movements and
Kinesiology;
Cell biology, tissue types, cell respiration and energy generation;
Basic Human Anatomy,
Sympathetic and parasympathetic system and Stress Response;
Physiology, Asana Anatomy, Anatomy of breathing;
Cell Biology, Nature and
Different human systems and their functions;
Nurture, Stress and its
Anatomy of asanas;
effects.
Understand the pathophysiology,medical management, yogic
Ailments, symptoms,
management, and case studies- Pain Management, Degenerative
medical management, yogic Disorders, Autoimmune Disorders, Asthma/Allergies, Digestive
management, and case
Disorders, and Lifestyle Disorders, Psychological Disorders,
studies
Neurological Disorders, Congenital Disorders, and Cancer
Stress associated problems of Special populations such as Blind,
pregnancy, infertility, At Risk Youth, and Sports Injuries and yogic
management
DYT-02 - Yoga
Therapy
Principles,
Applications and
Tools (Framework
of Health - Yogic
Perspective)
Integrated Approach of
Yoga Therapy Concepts,
Research Methodologies,
and Professional Practice
Asanas, Pranayama,
Relaxation and Meditation
Techniques and their
applications
Ayurveda, Naturopathy, and
its integration with Yoga
DYT-03: Traditional
Therapy
Holistic Health
Students may additionally
Systems
observe SVYASA Health
((Framework of
Center called
Health - Ayurveda
Arogyadhama, a 150 bed
and Naturopathy
health center that houses
Perspective)
participants with various
ailments getting yoga
Objective
Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy Concepts: The student
should be able to empower the client with the Concept of Health
as per yogic lore, Concept of Stress as a response and not the
triggers themselves, Yoga's empowerment in dealing with life's
stress; Yoga's ability in bringing positive thoughts and positive
health at all 5 pancha Kosha Levels;
Research Methodologies, Parameters and Health Assessment The student should learn how to read, understand, and
extrapolate the effectiveness of yoga from the research papers
and apply it into their protocol; Students should be able to
develop research mindset and scientific temperament in their
own documentation of pre and post health parameters and stress
factors so that they can develop the protocol based on systematic
study and experience rather than simply their intuition alone;
Professional Practice, Ethics and Boundaries - The students
should be able practice Yoga Therapy safely and professionally,
should be able to interact with other healthcare providers and
follow privacy rules and other policies of good business practice;
Various Asanas and pranayama, their applications in addressing
the ailments; contraindications and subtle aspects; Modifications
to suit different health needs; Meditation Techniques and their
applications in various health conditions; They also practice yoga
techniques for themselves as a sadhana before deploying these
techniques.
Basic concept of selected CAM - Ayurveda & Naturopathy
Lifestyle and Yogic Diet according to Ayurveda and Yoga;
Yoga and Ayurveda and the relationship between gunas and
doshas, Anatomy as per Ayurveda, concept of disease in
Ayurveda, the concept of Ama and Agni;
Concepts of Rasas for dosha correction, viruddhahara, Ritucharya
(seasonal changes of lifestyle) and Dinacharya (Daily regimen),
Abhyanga, Purva Karma, PanchaKarma, and Paschat Karma — the
concept of detoxification, and the concept of healthy lifestyle as
per Ayurveda;
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therapy.
DYT-04 - Western
Psychology and
Yoga Psychology
DYT-05 - Classical
Yoga Texts
Concept of Naturopathy, diet, lifestyle as per Naturopathy, and
various therapies such as mud therapy, hydrotherapy, magnetic
therapy, chromotherapy, etc.
Study of Western
Psychology fundamentals;
study of eastern school of
thought and its relation to
the western psychology
Schools of Psychology; Nervous system fundamentals; States of
Consciousness; Emotions, Stress, Sleep; Personality models;
Psychological disorders, Personality disorders, Psychotherapy
principles, Stages of development, Learning, Classical and
Operant Conditioning, Family/Social/Cultural/Religious
conditioning, Yoga Psychology, Pancha koshas, Gunas, Mind and
Personality per Yoga, Swara yoga of balance, Chakra system,
Gunas and chakras, Yogic Development and Evolution; Patanjali
and the Mind, Benefits of Meditation; Application of Yoga
Psychology from scriptures in therapy
Patanjali Yoga Sutras,
Bhagavad Gita, Sankhya,
and Vedanta
a) Yoga Sutras - History and Context; Definition of Yoga; Mind and
Thoughts (Chitta and Vrittis); Obstacles in Yoga; Symptoms of
disturbed mind; Techniques in Patanjali Yoga Sutras; Kriya Yoga
and Ashtanga Yoga; Yoga and Psychic Powers; Summary of
Patanjali’s Psychology;
b) The Place of Bhagavad Gita in the Yoga Philosophy; The
Context of Bhagavad Gita and its application in modern context;
Definitions of Yoga in the Gita; Definition of a Yogi - Sthitaprajna ;
Bhagavad Gita and Sankhya; Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga
and Bhakti Yoga in Bhagavad Gita; Triguna — The Three Qualities
of the Universe; Yogic Food and Lifestyle in The Gita; Moksha and
Bhagavad Gita
Practical Learning
Planning, preparing and session delivery, yoga therapy practicum
instructional hours, and mentorship regarding participants to
understand the field of yoga therapy practice, yoga participants
To understand the field of
and their conditions, yoga therapy protocol development,
yoga therapy practice, yoga
adjustment based on the feedback and effectiveness quotient,
participants and their
and follow ups.
conditions, yoga therapy
DYT -06-Internship
Health Assessments, the pre and post evaluation, case studies to
protocol development,
understand the effectiveness and understanding the evolution of
adjustment based on the
yoga therapy protocol using specific cases. Internship (session
feedback and effectiveness
delivery, mentorship and, close to a year of attending online and
quotient, and follow ups.
in person therapy meetings where therapy procedures, rules to
be followed, case studies and their effectiveness, feedback on
clients are discussed)
Yoga therapy session delivery and mentorship and
documentation. Minimum of 8 clients in 4 ailment categories are
required to be covered in the Practicum and cases recorded. The
Yoga therapy session
student is required to do the overall case handling - Protocol
delivery and mentorship
developed, Documentation, Corrective measures, Pre and Post
DYT-07 - Practicum and documentation, 8
Health Analysis, Yogic Life Coaching on Happiness Analysis - Stress
Delivery
clients in 4 ailment category Factors, Notional Issues and Corrections. The student should be
to be covered in providing able to empower the client with the Concept of Health as per
yoga therapy
yogic lore, Concept of Stress as a response and not the triggers
themselves, Yoga's empowerment in dealing with life's stress;
Yoga's ability in bringing positive thoughts and positive health at
all 5 pancha Kosha Levels. A minimum of Practicum Delivery for
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150 hours (approx 120 sessions of 75 mins each) and 30 hours of
documentation and 30 hours of mentorship during the case
handling by the student throughout the life-cycle of therapy for
the client.
Modules
This course is a minimum of two year course which contains Four modules containing 810
hours of learning with 510 hours of in-person and online live classes and 300 hours of
distance learning (audio/video/reading material), and it includes four modules
• Module 1- Classroom Hours - Approx 200 hours of synchronous online classroom
hours (or in-person classroom hours), Distance education - Video, Audio, Reading
material, and mandatory practice recordings with assignments (assignment hours
and personal practice hours not included) is mandatory for the course. Students
utilize LMS to ask questions and participate in discussion forums as well as direct
questions to the faculty in the next classroom session.
•
Module 2 - Electives which includes Yoga retreats, seminars, and Workshops in a
sangha model - 50 hours of in-person hours is mandatory. while we also
encourage students to go above and beyond. Yoga Bharati and partner
organizations provide a rich set of workshops, satsangs, and study groups for
students to take a variety of enrichment courses towards their yoga therapy
practice.This must be taken after Module 1.
•
Module 3 – Internship for Practicum training at Yoga Bharati Therapy Centers and
optional SVYASA Arogyadhama (Bangalore, India) - 80 hours. A minimum of 20
hours out of 80 hours have to be done at Yoga Bharati centers. This must be taken
after Module 1 and it can go in parallel with Module 2.
•
Module 4 - Practicum Delivery, Dissertation, and Case Presentation- Dissertation
covering 2 participants under 4 categories of ailments (8 total participants). A
minimum of Practicum Delivery for 150 hours (approx 120 sessions of 75 mins
each) and 30 hours of documentation. The student needs to have spent a
minimum of 30 hours with the mentors during practicum delivery getting advice
for each of the therapy cases and the case handling throughout the life-cycle of
therapy for the client. A log of practicum delivery, documentation, and
mentorship meetings needs to be presented to the faculty as part of completed
requirements. This must be done after Module 3.
Distance education - A total of 300 hours of distance education learning material
is given throughout the program and the student is required to learn and show
competency by doing the quiz/assignment and journaling (quiz/assignment hours
are separate)
•
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Module 1
These are classroom and online sessions that cover the core course.
Module 2 – Workshops and Retreats
Yoga Bharati collaborates with organizations such as Sambodh Society, Hindu University of
America, Kerala Ayurveda, and Vivekananda Yoga University and provide our students with
additional hours of education in the field of yoga, Vedanta, and Ayurveda. Following table
demonstrates the student’s requirement in this module.
Name
Ayurveda Langhana and
Brahmana (detox and
rejuvenation)
Kriya Cleansing
Yoga Therapy Concept
Session
Yogic scriptures
(Bhagavad Gita
and Patanjali Yoga Sutras)
and
their therapy applications
Retreat or Offsite
Total Elective
Hours
6
2
6
Description
Apart from DYT Module 1 sessions, students are required to attend a
workshop on Ayurveda cleansing and the protocol and follow the
cleansing as a personal Sadhana
Apart from DYT Module 1 sessions, students are required to attend a
minimum of two Yogic Kriya cleansing sessions.
Students are required to attend Webinars or workshops on
Integrated Approach of Yoga for various disorders as arranged by
Yoga Bharati for this course
Students are required to attend workshops or Satsangs on Yoga
philosophy and its application to yoga therapy. We will be launching
these sessions after Module 1 and will be announced closer to the
completion of Module 1
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20
50
Yoga Bharati arranges retreats with Yoga Therapy as a hands-on
experience that includes all four streams of yoga Raja/Jnana/Bhakti/Karma Yoga. Students are required to attend at
least one of these retreats for a minimum of 20 hours.
Module 3 – Internship at Yoga Bharati Centers
1. Disease Specific Workshops — Planning, meeting, designing with a team and
mentor, health assessments (pre and Post), session delivery, and
report/documentation - Students are required to work under Yoga Bharati mentors
for this course.
2. In-Center or Online Yoga Therapy Internship - Session delivery, yoga therapy
practicum instructional hours, and mentorship regarding participants to understand
the field of yoga therapy practice, yoga participants and their conditions, yoga
therapy protocol development, adjustment based on the feedback and
effectiveness quotient, and follow ups. The students are required to do Health
Assessments, the pre and post evaluation, case studies to understand the
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effectiveness and understanding the evolution of yoga therapy protocol using
specific cases. Internship (session delivery, mentorship and, close to a year of
attending online and in person therapy meetings where therapy procedures, rules
to be followed, case studies and their effectiveness, feedback on clients are
discussed)
Optional – Internship at SVYASA’s Prashanti Wellness Center Bengaluru
Students may observe SVYASA, Bangalore, India Health Center called Arogyadhama, a 150
bed health center that houses participants with various ailments getting yoga therapy.
Students visit and observe 2 weeks, a minimum of 2 days in each of the sections such as
Back pain section, Arthritis, Asthma, Hypertension, Psychological disorders, Cancer, etc.
They also shadow the lead yoga therapist in various sections to observe the health
assessment, yoga protocol development, etc. They submit a journal regarding their visit
and their observation.
Module 4 – Practicum Delivery and Dissertation
This module involves session delivery, mentorship, and documentation. The student is
required to do the overall case handling - Protocol developed, Documentation, Corrective
measures, Pre and Post Health Analysis, Yogic Life Coaching on Happiness Analysis - Stress
Factors, Notional Issues and Corrections.
Mentorship: Students are assigned a mentor as soon as their practicum delivery starts.
Students bring their own clients or they can get clients from Yoga Bharati's clientele.
Students develop their own protocol after doing health assessment and determining their
conditions. They bring their case and the yoga therapy plan to the mentor in a case studies
meeting or in a one-on-one session with Yoga Bharati mentor.
Students will be required to complete a minimum of 30 hours of mentorship during
independent Practicum Delivery at Yoga Bharati centers.
Yoga Bharati requires students to give yoga therapy to a minimum of 8 clients and
document the case studies. A minimum of 4 meetings take place between the yoga
therapist and the mentor per client. In most cases, it is more than that. If we use the
minimum of 4 hours per client for upto 8 clients, we have 32 hours covered. Apart from
one-on-one meetings, students are required to attend case study meetings where the
client's history and protocol is discussed and suggestions offered by the mentors to the
entire student cohort.
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Details regarding Yoga Therapy Journaling, Assessment, and Practicum:
Assignments,
Journal and
Case
Presentation
Assessments
Examination
Internship
Practicu
m
Delivery
Assignments on
Ailment conditions
and the yogic
management; yoga
philosophy; Stress
Management
through yoga, etc.
Shadowing yoga
therapy sessions,
Assisting and working
under senior yoga
therapists
Teaching Yoga –
Practicum Delivery
Students will go deeper in learning and explaining various
concepts learned during the course and will submit reports,
assignments and case studies in a written form. Students will
write a journal on their internship in a given template.
Students will prepare a dissertation. Students will be
evaluated at each of the stages to make sure they have met
the objective of the course. Along with formative
assessments, each course will have a written or oral
examination at the end.
Session delivery and mentorship regarding participants to
understand the field of yoga therapy practice, yoga
participants and their conditions, yoga therapy protocol
development, adjustment based on the feedback and
effectiveness quotient, and follow ups. Health Assessment
and SOAP notes, the pre and post evaluation, case studies to
understand the effectiveness and understanding the
evolution of yoga therapy protocol using specific cases.
Internship
Yoga therapy session delivery, mentorship and
documentation. The student is required to do the overall
case handling - Protocol developed, Documentation,
Corrective measures, Pre and Post Health Analysis, Yogic Life
Coaching on Happiness Analysis - Stress Factors, Notional
Issues and Corrections. The student should be able to
empower the client with the Concept of Health as per yogic
lore, Concept of Stress as a response and not the triggers
themselves, Yoga's empowerment in dealing with life's stress;
Yoga's ability in bringing positive thoughts and positive health
at all 5 pancha Kosha Levels
Students will write a report of up to 100 pages on 8 clients,
Field
Report/Disse
rtation
Prashanti
Arogyadha
ma Training
Case Studies on yoga
therapy.
Practical hands-on
training Prashanti
Arogyadhama - the
health Center, SVYASA
university, Bengaluru
Examination Assignments,
and
Dissertation, and
Evaluation
subject wise Exams and
Oral Examination
which includes minimum 4 ailments are required to be
covered in the Practicum and cases recorded. (Dissertation
font of Calibri or Times New Roman 12 size 1.5 in spacing
with pictures not exceeding 5 pages max)
Template will be provided to guide the student to present
all aspects of Yoga Therapy as taught in the course
curriculum
Attend various yoga sessions, visiting of various yoga
departments and case studies in Arogyadhama for a
minimum of 2 weeks. A template of journal will be
provided to fill during the internship and submit it with the
VYASA mentor’s signature. This is optional.
Students will learn deeper the techniques, training, and
practice taught in the course which will be subject to
evaluation and appropriately grading and certification will be
determined and awarded;
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Certificate/Accreditation
Certificate from VYASA/Yoga Bharati (Eligibility for IAYT accreditation).
Duration
Approx. 2-4 years. The course deadline is 4 years from the start of the course to complete
all the requirements and apply for certification.
Our Education Team
With over twelve years of yoga education experience in the Bay Area, our team has
successfully conducted yoga therapy sessions for over 1000 participants and has gained
immense experience in yoga education and in yoga teaching for positive health as well as
for therapy participants with various ailments such as Asthma, diabetes, heart disease,
anxiety and depression, muscular pain, neurological disorders and cancer among other
conditions. We conduct yoga for pregnant women, postnatal yoga for women after
delivery, yoga for children and their conditions such as vision disorders, ADHD, Autism
spectrum, asthma and other disorders.
We have a long list of faculty and experts who contribute to the course. Below is a list some
of the main faculty for this course:
● Dr. Nagarathna (MD), Senior Faculty, Dean, SVYASA University, Bangalore
● Yogashree Sri.N.V.Raghuram, Chairman, Yoga Bharati, Senior Faculty
● Ashwini Surpur (C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, MA (Sanskrit), BS (CS Engg), Executive Director,
Yoga Bharati
● Vinutha Kornaya (E-RYT 500), Senior Faculty, Yoga Bharati
● Anil Surpur (E-RYT 500, BS (Engg)), President, Yoga Bharati
● Dr. Shriram Sarvotham (E-RYT 500, PhD), Senior Faculty, Yoga Bharati, Founder,
Ekashri Schools of Yoga
● Shobha Charagondla (RYT-500), Senior Yoga Teacher, BS (Biology)
● Chinmay Surpur (E-RYT), Director Research, Yoga Bharati
● Swami Bodhananda (Monk, Saraswati Order), Senior Guest Faculty
● Dr. Prasad Kaipa (Selfcorp), Senior Guest Faculty
Mentor List
● Vandana Pathak (C-IAYT, E-RYT), Senior Yoga Therapist
● Kirtida Ruparel (C-IAYT, RYT-500), Yoga Therapist
● Sukhi Singh (C-IAYT, RYT-500), Yoga Therapist
● Ashwini Surpur (C-IAYT, E-RYT-500), Senior Yoga Therapist
● Bina Desai (C-IAYT, E-RYT), Senior Yoga Therapist
● Shailesh Basana (C-IAYT, ERYT), Senior Yoga Therapist
● Savita Joshi (C-IAYT, ERYT-500), Senior Yoga Therapist
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Appendix A – School Policies and Guidelines
Non Discrimination Policy
Yoga Bharati does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed),
gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual
orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include,
but are not limited to, hiring or terminating of staff, selection of volunteers, and vendors
for our services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment
for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
Yoga Bharati is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take
affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment,
advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and
other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of
race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Admission Requirements
1. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Prospective students must have a high
school diploma or equivalent certificate to be accepted for enrollment. If
applicants are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in California and
do not possess a diploma or equivalency, they may complete an ability to benefit
test. The school does not administer the test, but will provide information on
availability when requested.
2. Applicants of foreign descent must be able to demonstrate legal documents such
as proof of a social security number or visa documents, or documentation of legal
immigrant status.
3. Applicants must have completed a 200-hour training and should have taught yoga
for at least one year before applying for the Diploma in Yoga Therapy course.
4. Applicants must have had at least one year of personal practice of yoga before
applying for the Diploma in Yoga Therapy course.
5. Applicants are required to fill out an application and/or pre-assessment form and
be interviewed before acceptance into the program. Your interest, yoga
background, and knowledge of yoga through your entrance responses will be
further explored during the interview and factored into the final evaluation of
acceptance into the program. The final evaluation is done in an interactive
conversation to ensure full understanding of the school’s final decision.
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Student’s Code of Conduct
Yoga is about self-awareness, self respect, and self control. When we begin the study of
yoga there is an inherent understanding that an individual knows, first and foremost, to
be responsible to and for oneself. As we practice yoga, remember to do nothing that
does not sound correct or appropriate for your body or for your overall personality, and
your respectable place in the society.
Classroom Etiquettes:
1. All students are expected to act maturely and are required to show respect for
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
other students and faculty members.
Ask questions along the way.
Students must take responsibility for their own experience. No need to be a
caregiver, parent, or therapist for each other.
Support each other. Commit to using “I” statements when sharing together.
Let the instructor know about any physical limitations so appropriate
supports and touch may be suggested.
Honor confidentiality. Anything shared in the room, stays in the room. We may
discuss case studies during the course. No student is supposed to reveal the
name or identity of the client whom they are giving yoga therapy to.
Students must come to class with appropriate materials: attire, books, and
completed homework. Being unprepared for classes will be noted and can
result in dismissal from the program.
Students will be held responsible to complete all assignments as outlined in the
course Outline and reading the material will reflect in class participation.
Try and minimize texting during classroom lectures and practices. Please turn
the cell phones off.
Recording of class lectures needs prior permission from the faculty. Even if
recording is allowed, the recording is for student’s learning and not to be
forwarded to anyone outside the course. There may be discussions about
anonymous case studies of clients whom yoga therapy was given by the faculty,
mentors or students that outsiders may relate to themselves even without their
name being mentioned. Yoga Bharati students have to understand this sensitivity
and never share the recordings with anyone.
Please come prepared to practice even if the class sounds more like a lecture.
Please wear comfortable clothing that allows unrestricted movement. No hats
in class.
12. No chewing of gum is permitted in the class.
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Appendix B –Course Requirements and Grading
Examination, Assessments and Grades:
Theory examination papers will be assessed for 100 marks. Formative and Practical
Assessments will be graded as A-F:
• 90% or more - Or Faculty Marked as Extremely Competent - A
• 80% or more – Or Faculty Marked as Competent - B
• 70% or more – Or Faculty Marked as Average - C
• 60% or more – Or Faculty Marked as Needs Improvement - D
• Less than 60% – Or Faculty Marked as Failed to attain Competency - F
Academic Performance Requirements: The student has to get an overall grade C or
above to be considered for graduation. Yoga Bharati offers assistance in learning where
needed and a re-examination if necessary to facilitate the struggling students. But
beyond one chance to re-examine, the student has to pay an additional fee for private
mentoring for a certain number of hours of tuition for the third chance to clear the
examination. After the third chance, the student is asked to re-enroll in the course.
Course Completion Duration
Every Course has a duration mentioned in the respective sections above. The student is
required to complete all the requirements within the duration. A grace period of 6-8
months with additional administrative fees (in the range of $600-$1000) at the
education board’s discretion will be given if a written permission with appropriate
reasons for the failure of completion are explained. Beyond the grace period, the
student may be required to re-enroll into the course.
Attendance Criteria
We expect an overall 85% or more attendance. Some of the sessions are mandatory and
the student can retake the modules when they cannot make it to the session the first
time. For the missed sessions, we expect the student to listen to the recordings or read
the notes from the faculty or peer and complete the assignment.
Program Completion Requirements
Describe the School’s requirements for program completion.
The students is supposed to complete the following:
● Modules 1 and 2 with minimum 85% attendance.
● The student has to get an overall grade C or above in the assessments and
theory examinations
● Should have completed the required number of practicum delivery that includes
both one-on-one sessions and the group yoga therapy in a small group setting of
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not more than 10 clients in a session. Note: The course involves close to 150 hours
of practicum delivery expected as per IAYT standards.
● Should have completed the dissertation of minimum 100 pages and should have
given the Case Presentation to the Yoga Bharati faculty on 8 clients in 4 category of
Ailments
Fees and Financial Policy for YTT, AYTT, and YTFC
* Check the website for actual price list
Tuition
fee
Applicatio Payment
Course Standard n fee
Schedule
YTT
$2,450*
$100
YFC
$1,980
$100
AYTT
$4250
$1000 before
Module 1 and
rest before
Module 2
Other Expenses and Comments
The required hours for elective courses
are offered free for one year from
Module 1 completion. Some workshops
and sessions may be eligible for elective
hours but may have fees associated with
them. After the first year, elective
courses will be charged.
NA
$150
The required hours for elective courses
are offered free for one year from
$2500 before first Module 1 completion. Some workshops
semester and rest and sessions may be eligible for elective
before second
hours but may have fees associated with
semester
them. After the first year, electives
courses will be charged the usual
amount
YTFC
$5500
$250
From here students can choose the AYTT
$2500 before first route and complete it or upgrade to DYT.
semester and rest If students just take YTFC there is no
before second
extra commitment. It is an enrichment
course..
DYT
7500*
$250
$3000 before the
DETAILS BELOW
course begins
Discounts*
Note: Due to present unprecedented adversity and economic depression owing to
COVID-19, we have reduced all of the fees. Check yogabharati.org for details. We try not to
turn away anyone for money reasons.
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Course
Student
Discount (ID
required)
Senior Discount
Family Discount
Low Income Discount
YTT
$100
$100
$100
$600 (ask us for special
case considerations)
YFC
$100
$100
$100
NA
AYTT
$150
$150
$150
$750 (ask us for special
case considerations)
YTFC
$250
$250
$200
NA
$350
$1200 (ask us for
special case
considerations)
DYT
$450
$450
Fees and Financial Policy for DYT
The cost of this training will include the following:
Application Fee: ........................................ ........................................................... $ 250
Fixed Tuition: Modules
1-5………………………………...................................................$7500
Approximate Estimate of other Charges and Fees:
Module 5 (SVYASA Arogyadhama visit):................................................................ $700
Note: Fee includes room, food, and tuition. Airline tickets and associated costs will be
extra.
Estimated Cost for the books and learning
material..……………………………………..….$500
Total Estimated Cost (tuition + application fee + accommodations fee for
SVYASA)................................................................................................................$7950
Schedule of Payments
● Down payment due by the first day of class ............................................. $1000
● Monthly payment (for installment payers)................................................... $500
Discounts*
Student Discount (ID and Proof Required) ....................................................... $500
Senior
Discount
(Age
65+)
……………………………………………………………...…………...$500
Low Income Discount (Proof required) ............................................................ $1000
Vetarans Discount (Proof required) ................................................................. $1000
* Discount is taken from the total course fee. Discounts may not be combined. See
Enrollment form for details.
Agreement
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This agreement will be binding only when it has been fully completed, signed, and dated by
the student and an authorized representative of the school prior to the time instruction
begins.
Changes in the Agreement
Any changes in the agreement will not be binding on either the student or the school
unless such changes are acknowledged in writing by an authorized representative of the
school and by the student or the student’s parent or guardian if he/she is a minor.
Cancellation and Refund Policy for Resident Training Programs
1. Yoga Bharati and its affiliate SVYASA will refund all money paid if the applicant is not
accepted. This includes instances when the school cancels the entire course.
2. Yoga Bharati will refund all money paid if the applicant cancels within five business days
(Excluding Sundays and holidays) after the day the contract is signed or an initial payment
is
made, as long as the applicant has not begun training.
3. If the student decides to cancel the registration after the training has begun, the
application fee will not be refunded. But a percentage of the tuition will be refunded. The
schedule of refund policy is as below:
Percentage of training completion:
Percentage of the tuition cost
Refunded:
One week or up to 10%, whichever is less
90% of the tuition
More than one week or between 10% and 25%,
whichever is less
75%
25% through 50%
50%
More than 50%
No Refund
4. When calculating refunds, the official date of a student’s termination is the last day of
recorded attendance, according to one of the following criterion:
(a) When Yoga Bharati receives notice of the student’s intention to discontinue the training
program.
(b) When the student is terminated for a violation of a published school policy which
provides for termination.
(c) When a student, without notice, fails to attend classes for thirty consecutive sessions.
5. All refunds will be paid within thirty calendar days of the student’s official termination
date.
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Discontinued Programs
If Yoga Bharati discontinues instruction in any program after students enter training,
including the circumstances in which Yoga Bharati changes its generally announced location
areas within the Bay Area (30 mile driving distance), students will be notified in writing of
such events and are entitled to a prorated refund of all tuition and fees paid unless
comparable training is arranged for by the school and agreed upon, in writing, by the
student. A written request for such a refund will be made within 90 days from the date the
program was discontinued or relocated and the refund will be paid within 30 days after
receipt of such a request.
Termination by the School
A student who fails to maintain satisfactory progress, violates safety regulations, interferes
with other students’ work, is disruptive, obscene, under the influence of alcohol or drugs,
or does not make timely tuition payments, is subject to immediate termination.
Cancellation of Classes
The school reserves the right to cancel the course if the number of students enrolling is
insufficient. Such a cancellation will be considered a rejection by the school and will entitle
the student to a full refund of all money paid.
Notice to the Applicant
Do not sign this agreement before you read it or if it contains any blank spaces. This is a
legal document. All pages of this agreement are binding. Read both sides of all pages
before signing. You are entitled to an exact copy of the agreement, school catalog, and any
other papers you may sign, and are required to sign a statement acknowledging receipt of
those.
Cancellation of Contract
If you have not started training, you may cancel this contract by submitting written notice
of such cancellation to the school at its address shown on the contract, which notice shall
be submitted not later than midnight of the fifth business day (excluding Sundays and
holidays) following your signing this contract or the written notice may be personally or
otherwise delivered to the school within that time. In event of dispute over timely notice,
the burden to prove service rests on the sender.
Unfair Business Practices:
It is an unfair business practice for the school to sell, discount, or otherwise transfer this
contract or promissory note without the signed written consent of the student or his/her
parent or guardian if he/she is a minor and a written statement notifying all parties that
the cancellation and refund policy continues to apply.
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Appendix A – Transfer for Credit Policies
If you are a board certified licensed healthcare practitioner, or have a degree in healthcare field, you may be
eligible for a partial credit towards one or more of our courses. Our program accepts transfer hours of upto
300 hours from outside organizations (not including pre-requisite hours) that are related to our course
curriculum. These hours can be from one of the following courses:
● Ayurveda school
● Physical Therapy School
● Chiropractic School
● Nursing courses (RN)
● Medical School (MD or DO)
● Masters in Yoga or Diploma in Yoga Therapy Course from SVYASA
If you have a degree in healthcare related field that is not one of the above courses, you may need to contact
our Program Manager who will evaluate your course, degree, and curriculum to determine if you are eligible
for a partial transfer for credit.
Credit hour transfer details:
● 125 hours of credit for Biomedical Foundations for students who have a medical degree.
● 20 hours of credit towards the study of Framework of health who holds Ayurveda degree
● 25 hours credit (just a small part of the course) towards yoga teaching techniques and
methodologies for students holding YTT 200/300
Mandatory hours in Modules
● In Module 1, a mandatory 100 hours out of 200 hours of synchronous online sessions and 150 hours
of distance education hours are required to be taken by all students.
● Module 2, a mandatory 25 hours of electives are required to be taken by transfer students.
● Module 3 is 80 hours of internship which also is mandatory for all students
● Module 4 has 180 hours of practicum delivery and documentation which also is mandatory for all
students.
● Total mandatory course hours = 535 hours; that is 385 residential hours and 150 distance education
hours
Note:
We evaluate the curriculum and make sure that it meets our curriculum requirements and only then we
choose to give the credit. We give only partial credit because our core curriculum has yoga therapy aspects in
every subject and it is hard to separate the portions. Our program director asks for the degree, transcripts,
and also a detailed interview will be taken to ensure they know the subjects well.
Transfer of Credits from our Affiliated Organizations:
Students are allowed to do their internship and electives in our affiliated organizations such as SVYASA
Bangalore and VYASA chapters for a total of 130 hours along with 300 transfer hours (as above).
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