Meditation & Self Study Certificate Course

12/01/10 to 12/10/10

Taught by Swami Sitaramananda •

Course Details

This ten day meditation immersion is ideal for sincere aspirants, yoga teachers, therapists, and health professionals. The course offers an opportunity for you to know your mind under the guidance of an experienced meditation teacher. You will learn the basic techniques of meditation according to the 4 classical paths of Yoga.

Curriculum

• Basic techniques of meditation according to the four classical paths of Yoga
• How to create space for meditation
• The use of mantras and visualization
• Thought power and transformation
• How to maintain a spiritual diary
• How to practice self-observation and develop awareness
• Mechanics of the mind
• Concentration theory and practice
• Mental and emotional obstacles to meditation
• How to deal with the subconscious
• Theory of karma
• Purification of the three bodies
• Prana and pranayama

Pre-requisite

There are no pre-requisites

Certificate

Certificate of completion from SYVC International.

Cost

$450 plus cost of accommodations for 5 nights.

Daily Schedule

6-8am Meditation, Chanting and short talk on Yoga

8-10am Yoga Class

10am Organic Vegetarian Brunch

10:45 - 11:45 Karma Yoga

12-1pm Silent meditation and personal study

1-3pm Meditation Workshop and Discussion

4-6pm Yoga Class

6pm Organic Vegetarian Dinner

8-10pm Satsang - meditation, chanting and lecture

10:30pm Lights Out

Arrival and Departure

The course will begin at 8pm on Wednesday, December 1 with satsang, and will end Friday, December 10 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

Books:

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

TTC Graduates 10%

Seniors (60+) 10%

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.