Why A Residential Program?

The most effective teaching that can be shared comes from direct, personal experience. Our Teacher Training Program is designed to offer you the experience of living the teachings of Yoga and to present the necessary tools that will enable you to pass these great teachings on to others. During your stay you will immerse yourself in the Yogic lifestyle and transform your body, mind and spirit. Our residential programs offer a supportive and nurturing environment for practice and study away from the distractions of everyday life.

What You Will Learn

You will receive instruction in the Integral Yoga approach to teaching Hatha Yoga. You will be taught how to give clear, concise instructions for each posture, with the benefits, and how to lead students in deep relaxation, breathing practices, chanting and meditation. You will also study and practice the different aspects of Integral Yoga, including meditation, breathing practices, chanting, selfless service, Yoga philosophy, and more. When you graduate, you will have the necessary knowledge and experience to stand before a group and teach a class with confidence and ease.

What Makes Integral Yoga Unique?

Integral Yoga is a complete science that cultivates and maintains the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of the individual. The non-competitive approach and meditative exploration of the practices of Integral Yoga create an indrawn awareness allowing the student to come in touch with deeper and more subtle aspects of their being.

Our comprehensive certification programs provide a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development, an appreciation for nurturing your own practice and the skills for you to become a knowledgeable and professional Yoga Teacher. The Integral Yoga training process naturally fosters the sensitivities to help you create a safe environment where your students will feel free to realize their own potential, gaining respect for themselves and a greater capacity to be of service to others.

The Integral Yoga® system of Hatha Yoga is utilized by Dr. Dean Ornish in his book, Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease

Should you have any questions concerning the course please do not hesitate to contact the Teacher Training Department at:

434-969-3121 ext 153

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Please direct questions concerning accommodations, travel arrangements and payment to ARC [Ashram Reservations Center] via email or telephone:

(800) 858-YOGA [9642]

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Integral Yoga Programs Teacher Training Swami Asokananda

A monk for over 30 years, he has the look of an ascetic, but the twinkle in his eye and his quick, down-to-earth wit show his New York City roots and his three decades of study with the great Yoga master Sri Swami Satchidananda. An excellent Hatha Yogi, he has been one of our main Teacher Training instructors for over 25 years. He helped to develop and facilitates our Intermediate and Advanced Integral Yoga Hatha Teacher Training programs, which he has taught to students in many parts of the world.

He is also a scholar of the Bhagavad Gita. His popular classes and workshops on this great Indian scripture make it accessible and useful to modern spiritual seekers.

Dijon Carew

Dijon has studied, practiced and taught Yoga for over twenty years. In 1987 he received his first teacher training certification and now teaches all levels of Hatha Yoga. He presently teaches and leads teacher trainings at Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville. For four years he was the head of teachers and the lead teacher trainer at the Integral Yoga® Institute of San Francisco. Dijon has taught workshops in the U.S. and abroad.