with Master Sitar Artist Hasu Patel

Monday & Wednesday, 6pm – 7:30pm, August 17th – September 2nd
Within the arts tradition of Music of North India, this unique and innovative program is intended to offer awareness, creativity and experience of the healing process in attendees at all levels. It will enhance greater understanding of the rare and sacred Classical music of Ancient India in pristine purity. Each class is a combination of musicianship and performance skills, good understanding of the theory of the Raga and Tala system. Students will learn in group and individual studies.

VOCAL:
• History and Theory of Music of India
• Comparison between Western and Indian music systems
• Learn to understand the Swaras (musical notes) and major Thatas (scales)
• Learn to sing exercises with different Thaats (scale patterns)
• Learn one Raga with Bandish (rhythmic composition) and Tanes (improvisations)
• Learn to recite Sanskrit hymns and kirtans

*This course will be taught in English

Price:  65$

Friday, August 21st, 7pm-9pm
Saturday & Sunday, August 22nd – 23rd, 9am-3pm

We will learn to offer a complete yoga class in a chair – ideal for seniors, those with limited mobility and office workers who need to refresh during the work day. Aging can bring many stresses, from the body weakening to loneliness and depression. Practicing in a chair offers students who unable to get on and off the ground the chance to share in the benefits of yoga. This course will offer you the tools to provide students with the ability to build strength, awareness, confidence and to increase their well-being both physically and mentally.

*12 hr Continued Education Certificate with Yoga Alliance upon completion.

This course is based on teachings of Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Organization but is open to yoga teachers of all traditions. It is assumed that students are familiar with SYVC teaching and Swami Vishnudevananda’s five basic points.

Teacher: Anjaneya (Michael Hutkins) is a graduate of the Sivananda Advanced Teacher Training Course. He is a full time yoga teacher, sharing Sivananda Yoga with people of all ages and abilities in Ottawa, Canada. He also conducts several Chair Yoga Teacher Trainings every year in Ontario, Quebec and the U.S.A.

*This course will be taught in English

Tuition Fee: 200$

Saturday & Sunday, August 29 – 30, 10am-4pm

The science of Ayurveda, Indian system of healing and science of Yoga are closely aligned. Ayurveda considers each of us as unique individuals with unique balance of 5 elements and 3 doshas (biological energies). The biological energies govern functioning of the body, mind, emotions and awareness. Discussions will be focused on understanding the concepts of 5 elements and 3 doshas and how our yoga practice affects our constitution.

We will learn how certain awareness of postural alignment, breathing and our mindset can bring balance to our practice. Over the period of time we can learn to adapt the basic practice with right variations so that in spite of all the factors that contribute to imbalance of doshas, we can still lead harmonious life.

*10 hr Continued Education Certificate with Yoga Alliance upon completion.

This course is based on teachings of Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Organization but is open to yoga teachers of all traditions. It is assumed that students are familiar with SYVC teaching and Swami Vishnudevananda’s five basic points.

Teacher: Mayavan has been practicing yoga and Ayurveda for a long time and is a dedicated teacher and student of Sivananda Yoga Vedanta organization.

*This course will be taught in English

Tuition Fee: 200$

September 12th – 13th, Saturday & Sunday from 8am to 4pm

Adapted yoga poses can physically and mentally help prepare women for childbirth. This course will teach you how to adapt a yoga practice to each stage of pregnancy, to ensure a safe and enriching practice for mother and baby. You will learn about benefits of yoga in pregnancy and how to modify asanas for the changing body. We will introduce special poses, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques that will help to prepare women for a smooth delivery and explore how meditation and relaxation practices can help parents to welcome their new children.

*12 hr Continued Education Certificate with Yoga Alliance upon completion.

This course is based on teachings of Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Organization but is open to yoga teachers of all traditions. It is assumed that students are familiar with SYVC teaching and Swami Vishnudevananda’s five basic points.

*This course will be taught in English

Tuition Fee: 250$