Yoga Alliance Registered 300-Hour Advanced Hatha Vinyasa Teacher Training with Ranjan Kumar Singh

This Yoga Alliance registered 300-hour teacher training is a unique opportunity for yoga teachers and practitioners to strengthen and expand their yoga teaching and personal practice. Building on your 200-hour teacher training, in this training you will deepen our study of the science and art of teaching yoga asana, yoga anatomy, yoga philosophy, Ayurveda and yogic cleansing. The program also helps to refine your practice and reconnect yourself through daily yoga practices.

This 300-hour curriculum is designed to transform yoga teachers from the level of “teaching a yoga class” to “guiding an inspirational experience”. A safe container for self-exploration is offered throughout the training, allowing you to step beyond existing teaching habits and to reveal your enthusiasm for healing, transformation and service. You will be guided to connect with the intuitive and creative part of yourself, inspiring you to step onto your mat as a teacher from your most aligned and luminous state of being.

The more intense faith and effort, the closer the goal will be. ~Yoga Sutra 1.21

Why do teacher training with Ranjan!

Guiding on the Yoga path

The 200-hour teacher training opens up the door of Yoga, you acknowledge “What yoga looks like.” In 300-hour teacher training, you explore “Why yoga looks like.” Coming from the country where yoga originated, Ranjan believes that Asana is rooted from yoga philosophy. In this program, starting from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, epic of India, we dive into classic yogic texts, such as the Bhagavad Gita and chapter 3 and 4 of Yoga Sutra. Drawing from the authentic teachings of his Indian Masters Pro.Prabir Karmakar & C.K.Mishra, Ranjan also believes that Asana is above and beyond physical practices. In this program, Ranjan will wide your asana practice through connecting the physical practice. May these solid classics nourish your practice.

Merging traditions with modern modalities

By integrating the wisdom of traditional yoga with modern Vinyasa, Ranjan developed a creative yet grounding yoga style. Ranjan is known for his uncountable asana postures and endless sequences. He always says that Asana has no limits, mind has limits. In this program, teachers will explore advance variations of Hatha postures in workshop form. Ranjan will define his unique asana classification system, and analyze his 360 degrees dimension flow sequence through class discussions. Building on his over 20 years of teaching and personal practice experiences, Ranjan will also share yoga adjustment techniques in this program with his contemporary understanding of the body. Through this training, you will cultivate a unique tool from self-observation, and you will develop the confidence to share your unique personal understanding with others in a global yoga context.

Main elements of the training

This 300-hour training provides a well-rounded understanding of the essential philosophy and practices of yoga, which are important for both personal and professional growth.

• Yoga Practice & Technique
• Anatomy and Subtle-Body
• Teaching Methodologies
• Yoga Philosophy
• Ayurveda
• Pranayama
• Meditation Techniques

Yoga Practice & Technique:

• Intermediate to advanced level of Vinyasa /Flow.
• Few specialized styles of practice such as Hatha or Therapy.
• Sequencing technique.
• Regular teaching practice and feedback from lead teacher and fellow teachers.
• Daily hands-on-adjustments by teacher or by fellow trainees to deepen your personal practice.
• Modifications and advance variations of numerous postures.
• Use of props such as blocks, bolsters, straps, blankets and walls in your yoga practice.
• Focused themes and topics such as hip opening, headstand & inversions, back bends, arm balance and others.

Aanatomy and Subtle Body:

Yoga is a device for uniting the mind and body, and it is important to know the inner workings of the body for understanding the impact of asanas. When one does asanas with correct alignment and anatomical reflection then it becomes easier to synchronize breath and mind with it. Knowing the anatomy of the body is an added benefit as a yoga teacher. Important human anatomy that use in your daily practice & teaching will be taught by experience teacher in this 300-hr program.

Apart from the physical anatomy the patterns of internal energies found in each posture. The ancient yogis described in vast details a system of energetic being that could be consciously cultivated, elaborating a complex system of scientific medicine with theories of anatomy and physiology that are at once mystical, symbolic, and practical. The Vayus, Prana and their differences will be mentioned in the class. Having a clear understanding of both physical and subtle anatomy will prepare you to practice and teach more mindfully, safely, and with greater depth.

Teaching Methodologies:

• Teaching practice, receiving and giving feedback.
• Principles of demonstration.
• Observing, assisting and correcting.
• Instructions guidelines, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher.
• Voice projection and floor presence.
• Various learning styles and approaches.
• Planning and structuring a theme class.
• Alignment and hands -on – adjustments theory and practice.
• Dealing with injuries and safety precautions.

Yoga Philosophy:

Yoga Philosophy means ‘Darshan Shastra’ that is ‘ability to see the things directly’. All the scriptures or books written on yoga philosophy are the devices or techniques to take you in the present moment and be the master of your mind. Have you ever wondered “Who am I, where is the self, or what is my relationship with the whole cosmos”? These are the major topics in Yoga Philosophy. It not only deepens our asana practice but also broadens our understanding of essence of Yoga. It is not the amount of action but the depth of experience that makes a life rich and fulfilling. In this training we will introduce The Ramayana, The Mahabharata & Vedanta. Then we gave introductions few chapters of classic yogic texts such as The Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutra (Chapters 3-4).

Ayurveda:

Ayurveda is the Vedic system developed specifically for healing purposes. Yoga and Ayurveda are two related healing disciplines of India. Each has its unique place and function, but each overlap into the other on various levels. The Ayurvedic view of our embodied nature (body, mind and soul) and how it works, the causes of disease and the treatment of disease are all interconnected in a beautiful, clear, and wonderful system of optimal health and total well-being.

• Basic concepts of Ayurveda
• History of Ayurveda
• Branches of Ayurveda
• Ayurveda herbal remedies for common ailments
• Prakruti with Prakruti assesment
• Ama, Agni
• Dinacharya
• Ritucharya
• Treatment (Practical Training)

Pranayama:

Breathing consciously is one of the most important parts of Hatha Yoga, the fourth stage of Patanjali’s yoga system. Pranayama is the starting point of your inner practice. It is the source of energetic awakening throughout the body. Our life begins & ends with the one same entity, i.e., breath. A fully conscious breath can make us realize the movement of a subtlest living cell in our body. One can understand breath as a connector among all the cells in the body.

Through conscious breathing we open in the asana practice to learning more about ourselves, cultivating wholeness in body, mind and spirit. In this training, pranayama practices will be included in daily practices.

Meditation Techniques:

As part of the beauty of yoga, meditation is the seed that can always immediately blossom into the thousand-petal lotus flower of happiness, wellness, and fullness as an awakened human being. It is both the ultimate form of yoga practice and an integral part of the entire path of discovering, loving, healing, and transforming the totality of one’s being. Meditation is an approach to training the mind, similar to the way that fitness is an approach to training the body. Since meditation experience is extremely personal and indescribable, our goal in this training is to acquire the essential tools in order to develop a solid personal practice, one that will support and nourish us throughout our journey in life.

Suitable for

• A regular yoga practice of at least two years
• A successful completion of a registered 200-hour yoga teacher training
• Positive attitude with a sincere interest to learn

Qualification

• This advanced yoga teacher training is offered in three 2-week sections for a total of 300 hours
• All hours count toward becoming a 300 or 500-hour Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher

Dates

Term 1: 2020/8/31-9/6 & 9/8-9/13
Term 2: 2020/11/2-11/8 & 11/10-11/15
Term 3: 2021/2/20-2/25 & 2/27-3/5

Daily Schedule

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Term 1
8/31 All-Day Course	9/1 All-Day Course	9/2 All-Day Course	9/3 All-Day Course	9/4 All-Day Course	9/5 All-Day Course	9/6 All-Day Course
9/7	9/8 All-Day Course	9/9 All-Day Course	9/10 All-Day Course	9/11 All-Day Course	9/12 All-Day Course	9/13 All-Day Course
Term 2
11/2 All-Day Course	11/3 All-Day Course	11/4 All-Day Course	11/5 All-Day Course	11/6 All-Day Course	11/7 All-Day Course	11/8 All-Day Course
11/9	11/10 All-Day Course	11/11 All-Day Course	11/12 All-Day Course & Anatomy	11/13 All-Day Course & Anatomy	11/14 All-Day Course & Anatomy	11/15 All-Day Course & Anatomy
Term 3
					2/20 All-Day Course	2/21 All-Day Course
2/22 All-Day Course	2/23 All-Day Course	2/24 All-Day Course	2/25 All-Day Course	2/26	2/27 All-Day Course	2/28 All-Day Course
3/1 All-Day Course	3/2 All-Day Course	3/3 All-Day Course	3/4 All-Day Course	3/5 Morning Practice & Ceremony

07:30 – 09:30　Morning Practice
09:30 – 10:00　Breakfast Break
10:00 – 12:00　TTC morning session
12:00 – 14:00　Lunch Break
14:00 – 17:00　TTC afternoon session (Guest Teacher, Teaching practice)
*The 2-hr Morning Practice each term can be enrolled separately now.
*Subject to change. Any changes will be notified well in advance.

Suggested Reading List

1. IYENGAR, B.K.S. (2001). Light on Yoga. London: Thorsons.
2. IYENGAR, B.K.S. (1983). Light on Pranayama: Pranayama Dipika. London: Unwind Paperbacks.
3. KARAMBELKAR P.V. (2012) Patanjala Yoga Sutras: Sanskrta Sutras with Transliteration, Translation & Commnetary. Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla: O.P. Tiwari.
4. SARASWATI, Swami Satyananda. (1996). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Munger, Bihar: Yoga Publication Trust.
5. SARASWATI, Swami Satyananda. A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya.
6. Bhagavad Gita
7. The Ramayana
8. The Mahabharata
9. Vedanta
10. SWAMI MUKTIBODHANANDA, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Bihar School of Yoga.
11. [Anatomy]YOGA ANATOMY 2ND edition (2013): Leslie Kaminoff、Amy Matthews
12. [Anatomy] The Key Poses of Yoga: Your Guide to Functional Anatomy in Yoga (2009) : Long, Ray/ Macivor, Chris (ILT)
13. [Anatomy] Netter’s Moving AnatoME (2019):Stephanie Marango, Carrie B. McCulloch

300-HR Advanced Yoga Teacher Training

Identity	Early Bird Price Register till 2020/6/26	Pre-training Price Register between 2020/6/27~2020/7/31	Regular Price
SPACE members	NT$ 170,000	NT$ 178,000	NT$ 195,000
Non-SPACE members	NT$ 175,000	NT$ 185,000

Morning Practice

Term1	Term2	Term3	Term1,2,3
NT$ 12,000	NT$ 12,000	NT$ 12,000	NT$ 32,000

• Member and non-member apply to the same prize
• One cannot request for a refund due to class absence

Notes:

• Location: SPACE YOGA An-Ho studio
• Minimum of registration to hold the course: 25 students
• Depending on the teacher’s discretion, students may sound record, take video or photos (no flash) for personal use as long as it is not distracting, but please do not post videos on public platforms (such as Facebook, YouTube, etc).
• SPACE will video record and photograph the training for our records and promotion purposes.
• To register and reserve your space for the course, please first fill out the online application form then complete the payment process.
• If you have any questions regarding the course, please email spaceacademy_tw@withinspace.com or call event service line: 02-27087133 (Service hours: weekdays 10:00 – 19:00)