Sadhana, Silence and Yoga Sutras

09/12/10 to 09/17/10

Taught by Swami Sitaramananda •

Course Details

This week will give the opportunity to Yoga teachers to come for a week of sadhana and mouna (silence).

This week's accommodations rate will be half price for TTC graduates and free for active teachers at SYVC.

Give to yourself time to reflect, relax and be your Self!

Those who come for the teacher's meeting from September 17-19 are welcome to come 5 days before to participate in the sadhana week, the teacher's meeting and possibly stay on for the Ayurvedic Cleansing and Rejuvenation Retreat. This is a once a year boost!

Curriculum

The daily schedule of satsanga and Yoga classes will be as usual, except participants will keep mouna the rest of the day. There will be a daily session from 1-3 pm for studying the Raja Yoga Sutras of Patanjali under the guidance of Swami Sitaramananda, accompanied by short discussions how these teachings can be applied in daily life.

Daily Schedule

6-8am Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and lecture
8-10am Yoga Class
10am Brunch
11am Karma Yoga
1-3pm Workshop
3-4pm Free Time and Nature walks
4-6pm Yoga Class
6pm Dinner
7-8pm Free Time
8-10pm Satsang: meditation, chanting and lecture

Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites.

Cost

Accommodations for 5 nights.

Arrival and Departure

The course will begin at 7pm on Sunday, September 12th with orientation, and will end Friday, September 17 at 3pm.

Please plan to arrive at the Yoga Farm at least one day before the start of the course and to leave at least one day after the course completion.

We recommend that you spend at least a few days at the Yoga Farm before the start of your course. This allows your body and mind to rest, re-energize and be nourished by the ashram environment. You can then bring your study feeling relaxed and refreshed. You may also wish to stay for some days after the end of the course to allow the learning from your study to integrate more fully into your consciousness within the supportive environment of the ashram. If you decide to arrive early and stay longer, please register for the Yoga Vacation Program for those additional days. Please see the calendar of events for guest programs on offer around the time of your visit.

What to Bring

Slip-on shoes, loose comfortable clothing, writing materials, meditation shawl or blanket, yoga mat, flashlight.
All books and materials are available in our boutique.

Reservations

To reserve a place for this course, please register online or email yogafarmregistration@sivananda.org. Then please call to give us your credit card deposit and confirm your reservation.

A deposit paying for your first night's stay is required for your reservation. Please note that in case of cancellation, no refund will be given. A credit note for other programs at the Yoga Farm (valid for one year) will be given.

Tuition Discounts

This week's accommodations rate will be half price for TTC graduates and free for active teachers at SYVC.

About Swami Sitaramananda
Swami Sitaramananda is a Yoga and Meditation teacher for more than 25 years. She is presently the main teacher of the Yoga Teachers Training Courses offered at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm, Grass Valley, CA where she is serving as the director. She also teaches at other Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashrams & Centers in India and Nassau, Bahamas, Asia, as well as Centers along the West Coast USA, including her birth country, Vietnam. She is a direct disciple of Swami Vishnu-devananda. She was nominated by her teacher as Goraknath acharya (spiritual teacher, one of the holders of the lineage) in 1989. Her lectures are based on the four classical paths of yoga as well as the 5 points of Health.