Certification

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

About the training

The 200-hour yoga teacher training in Goa at Shivoham Yoga School is registered with Yoga Alliance. This 200-hour yoga teacher training Goa is created to teach you various aspects of yoga from asana (yoga poses), pranayama (yoga breathing technique), and teaching methodology to planning and sequencing a yoga class with anatomy.

This comprehensive curriculum also covers yoga philosophy based on the Yoga Sutras, yogic lifestyle and ethics, yogic diet, and physiology for yoga teachers and yoga practitioners, among other topics related to the practice of cultivating a balanced life. Shivoham Yoga School strongly encourages you to bring your own creativity into your teaching practice.

By the end of the 200-hour yoga teacher training in Goa, you will learn Hatha yoga, Vinyasa Flow, and Ashtanga yoga as self-practice and be ready to teach classes based on this style of yoga, along with creating your own Vinyasa Flow sequences with various themes and teach yoga anywhere in the world.

This yoga teacher training course starts with a strong physical foundation, evolving into energetic, mental, emotional, and spiritual practice. This teacher training course is a fusion of Hatha yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga. Key principles and rules of yoga are taught by the teachers of Shivoham Yoga and dedicated practitioners to help you gain an in-depth understanding, knowledge, and insight into the methodology of yoga.

The Shivoham Yoga system encourages function within an existing society, rather than against it or apart from it. This allows for deeper connections with the spiritual and physical beings that surround you on a daily basis. When individuality is inspired and oneness within the community is celebrated, the teachings become inclusive of infinite possibilities.

Yogic Philosophy

• History and evolution of yoga, concept
• Meaning and aim of yoga
• What is Hatha yoga? What is Ashtanga yoga? What is Vinyasa Krama?
• Four paths of yoga
• Vedas and six systems of Indian Philosophy
• Meaning of Om, Omkar, and Gayatri Mantra
• Eight Limbs of Yoga
• Mudras, Bandhas, and Kriyas
• Concepts of Gunas (Satva, Rajas, Tamas) and their application in daily life.
• Meaning and importance of Mantra Chanting
• Lifestyle and ethics of a yoga practitioner and teacher.
• Fire ceremony – Philosophy

Yoga asana practice

• Gentle warm-up exercises, dynamic warm-up, full-body warm-up before a practice
• Sun salutations, traditional Hatha sun-salutation, sun-salutation with variations in a Vinyasa Flow
• The concept of asanas, varieties, and effects
• Traditional Hatha yoga poses, modern, and contemporary yoga poses
• Standing sequence and standing postures
• Seated postures, supine and prone poses, inversions, the closing sequence
• Vinyasa sequences based on themes
• Workshops on handstand, arm-balance, back-bending, hip-opening
• Therapeutic yoga, how to avoid injuries, safety in practice

Teaching methodology

• Qualities of a yoga teacher
• The attitude of a yoga teacher and being yourself
• Safety measures, how to avoid injuries
• Cultivation of command through voice modulations
• How to deepen your connection with your inner being
• Importance of communication, giving cues, and instructions
• Traditional Hatha yoga class, Sivananda class 12 basic postures
• Principles of sequencing various Vinyasa flows
• Peak pose and how to build up to one
• Setting up a class, teaching big groups and small groups, personal training
• Yoga business, marketing strategies, set up your studio, build a community

Pranayama and meditation

• What is Prana, types of Prana, importance, and benefits of Pranayama
• Eight types of pranayama: Nadi Shodhana, Shitali, Shitkari, Bhramari, Ujjayi, Bhastrika, Moorcha, Plavini
• The concept of meditation, types of meditation
• Observing the breath, body-scanning, Vipassana, Transcendental
• Meditation, Chakra meditation, Kundalini meditation

Yogic Anatomy

• Basic concepts of functional anatomy and physiology related to movement
• Application of anatomical principles to yoga practice (mechanics of yoga asana, its benefits, contraindications, healthy patterns of movement, etc)
• Practical anatomy with a major emphasis on the skeletal system, muscular system, connective tissue, nervous system, and movements of the major joints of the body
• Muscular and skeletal differences i.e. compression, tension, and proportion and orientation theory
• Study of different regions of the body: The knee, hips, spine, and shoulder

Alignment and adjustment

• How to safely go in and go out of a posture
• How to give cues and instructions
• Anatomy of a yoga posture
• Benefits of a yoga posture
• Contra-indications, hands-on adjustments
• Modification, advance variation, and use of props

Note

At the end of the 200-hour yoga teacher training in Goa, there will be a written, as well as practical assessment, and full participation is expected from students in all classes. Attendance in all classes is mandatory and compulsory, if you fail to do so, there is a possibility that you will receive a certificate of participation whereas full participation students will receive a certificate of completion.

Who can apply to this program

This 200-hour yoga teacher training in Goa is the first step aspirants take to deepen their yoga practice, whether your goal is to start teaching yoga and make it a career or it’s a journey to immerse yourself in spirituality, both are welcome. So don’t question your practice, all levels are welcome, and the team of well-experienced teachers will offer you full support in your journey.

Sample daily schedule

Keeping the requirements of Yoga Alliance, the 200-hour YTT program follows an intense schedule where almost 6 to 7 training hours in a day are assigned to some aspect of yoga. You may find the training intensive but transformational.

• 06:00 – 07:00 Shatkarma/Mantra chanting
• 07:00 – 08:45 Pranayama and Vinyasa Flow
• 09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
• 10:30 – 11:30 Anatomy/Hands-on adjustment /Yoga therapy
• 12:00 – 13:00 Philosophy – Yoga Philosophy
• 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
• 14:00 – 15:00 Karma yoga/Painting/Bhakti yoga
• 15:00 – 16:15 Alignment/Workshops /Acro yoga
• 16:30 – 17:45 Ashtanga Vinyasa – Primary series, Intermediate series
• 18:00 – 19:00 Meditation/Yoga Nidra
• 19:30 – 20:30 Dinner

Standard of Conduct (Rules)

1. Use respectful language free from profanity, cursing, swearing, vulgarity, insults, abusive or crude language, and verbal threats
2. Maintain silence after evening meditation until the following morning meditation and during meals
3. Use mobile phones and other communication devices only during breaks
4. Attendance and full participation in the scheduled classes is mandatory. If for any reason you must be absent from any part of the daily schedule, a written notice must be submitted to the teacher. Absence without permission from classes may result in dismissal from the course
5. Dress code: men and women can wear yoga pants, shorts, tank tops, etc. during asana class, but for other classes make sure you are covered appropriately to respect the Indian culture
6. Observance of the ashram dress code should always be maintained including during yoga lecture classes or swimming in the nearby lake, pond or river. Nudity is forbidden.
7. Karma yoga is an integral part of the course. It is a very practical approach to help eliminate egoistic and selfish tendencies. Students should expect to perform at least one hour of Karma yoga daily

Inappropriate Conduct

1. Make false statements about others with malice or publicly disclose another’s private information
2. To play very loud, or offensive music in the ashram. Any music played should be of sattvic nature and not disturb others
3. Smoking, alcohol, non-prescription drugs, eating meat, fish, eggs, are not allowed in the ashram (smoking can be done in smoking area)
4. Photography and video filming are not allowed during sadhana (spiritual practice) times i.e. meditation, Satsang, asana class, lectures, and rituals as well as in the temple areas and during meals. This is to maintain a tranquil and protected environment for all. Exceptions will be announced by the director for special occasions
5. Shivoham Yoga disapproves of and condemns any form of harassment directed at guests, staff, or visitors. Specifically, no harassment, proposals or innuendos with a sexual connotation will be tolerated during any program or activity organized by Shivoham Yoga. Guests participating in such programs are accordingly made aware of this policy and invited to apply it in their personal behavior whilst on the school premises. Any guest who thinks she (he) may be the victim of unsolicited advances or any other form of sexual harassment is asked to notify a senior teacher immediately in order for corrective action to be undertaken without delay. Complaints made to a senior Teacher or director will be treated confidentially and the alleged violator or any third party will not be advised of the complainant’s identity without the latter’s consent.
6. The institute does not accept responsibility for guests’ belongings. Students are requested to keep their belongings in their rooms, locks will be provided