300-Hour Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training
Yoga and Ayurveda were originally designed to be practiced together, both offering roadmaps that can lead us to the highest truth of our innermost self. The 300-Hour Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training is for 200-hour Yoga Alliance-certified yoga teachers looking to integrate the wisdom of Ayurveda into their teaching practice. This Yoga Alliance-recognized training provides you with the fundamental building blocks of Ayurveda as a system of health and well-being and potent ways to plan yoga classes and design sequences guided by Ayurvedic principles. In this certification, you also discover additional tools to enhance the quality of your yoga teaching through one of two Kripalu School of Yoga 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training modules—Guiding Meditation for Transformational Yoga Teaching or Teaching Pranayama: Essential Practices for Yoga Teachers.
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Your 300-Hour Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher certification is comprised of Foundations of Ayurveda, Uniting Yoga and Ayurveda, plus one elective 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training module, either Guiding Meditation for Transformational Yoga Teaching or Teaching Pranayama: Essential Practices for Yoga Teachers. These modules can be taken in any order; however, we recommend that you take the 200-Hour Foundations of Ayurveda before the module Uniting Yoga and Ayurveda in order to have key Ayurveda concepts well in hand before learning how to apply them to a yoga class.
TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS
In addition to the complementary manual, students receive on the first day of training, the following text are required for this training.
- The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook: A Seasonal Guide to Eating and Living Well, by Kate O’Donnell
- Textbook of Ayurveda, Volume 1: Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda, by Dr. Vasant Lad
- Ayurveda and the Mind, by Dr.David Frawley
- Yoga and Ayurveda: Self-Healing and Self-Realization, by David Frawley
- Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm, Clear Mind, by Kate O’Donnell
FOUNDATIONS OF AYURVEDA
Explore the fundamental theories and practices of Ayurveda. This program allows students to personally experience the benefits of daily self-care practices while exploring Ayurveda’s philosophy and its take on topics such as digestion, nutrition, anatomy, physiology, and psychology.
UNITING YOGA AND AYURVEDA
Learn how to incorporate Ayurveda into your yoga classes and private sessions and deepen your knowledge of the relationship between yoga and Ayurveda, with classes focused on cultivating prana (life force), agni (inner fire), and ojas (vigor).
TEACHING PRANAYAMA
Deepen your knowledge and gain mastery in teaching pranayama and explore the philosophy that gave birth to these techniques in a training designed to revitalize your physical and energetic bodies.
GUIDING MEDITATION FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL TEACHING
Yoga teaches us that the pursuit of inner stillness is enhanced by periods of physical activity. This module provides you with the support, practice, and guidance needed to bring all facets of your being into the single focus of samyama.
How To Apply
When you train with the Kripalu Schools, you benefit from a unique immersion experience and develop life-long tools to cultivate health, create community, and encourage a quest for knowledge. Admissions to the programs are determined on a rolling basis. Given high program demand, a maximum number of students per training, and limited housing availability, we strongly recommend that applicants submit applications as soon as possible.
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ONLINE TRAININGS
What will I need to take an online training?
Online classes are held via Zoom video calls, and students must have access to a reliable internet connection and a computer or tablet to support active participation in an online classroom (e.g., computer, webcam, computer mic and speakers, and Zoom app). Word processing capabilities are also required.
How will the trainings be shared?
All sessions of the training will be held by Zoom video call. Links, passwords, and more information will be shared once you are registered in the training.
Are online programs live or delivered asynchronously by recording?
Online programs are taught live and students are expected to be present and participate during Zoom video calls. Recordings of classes for some trainings will also be saved in an online video library for students to review when studying.
HYBRID TRAININGS
How are hybrid trainings conducted?
Students enrolled in hybrid trainings complete a portion of the program online and a portion of the program on campus. Online classes are held via Zoom video calls, and students must have access to a reliable internet connection and a computer or tablet to support active participation in an online classroom (e.g., computer, webcam, computer mic and speakers, and Zoom app). Word processing capabilities are also required. Please refer to the Online Trainings FAQ section for additional information regarding the virtual classroom, and the On Campus Trainings FAQ section for additional information regarding on campus sessions.
ON CAMPUS TRAININGS
What should I do to prepare for my training?
Your days will be full when you arrive at Kripalu. Since you will be practicing yoga each morning in Foundations of Ayurveda and throughout the day for the other training components, we recommend that you have a regular yoga practice consisting of a minimum of 40 minutes/day, four times per week for at least six months prior, and ideally for a year. It is also suggested to begin to get into a rhythm similar to that of the daily schedule listed below in order to get acclimated to student life at Kripalu prior to your arrival, paying particular attention to waking, meals and bedtimes.
6:30–8:00 am Sadhana (This is mainly yoga, pranayama, and meditation.)
7:30–8:30 am Silent Breakfast
8:30 am–12:00 pm Program Session
12:00–2:00 pm Lunch
2:00–4:00 pm Program Session
4:30–6:00 pm Sadhana
For the Foundations of Ayurveda component, be sure to look for a letter in your email inbox six weeks prior to the start of the program with a list of required readings and written homework assignments.
Will I have an opportunity to participate in yoga classes and other activities during the training?
The training schedule is very full; however, there is some time to participate in the midday Kripalu R&R and evening programs. You will generally have a break every day from 12:00–1:30 pm. In addition, you will have most evenings free.
What are my housing options?
Kripalu offers accommodations ranging from dormitories with a shared hall bath to private rooms with a private bath. Prices vary depending upon the accommodations selected. Find out more information about accommodations here, or call 413.448.3152. Early registration is recommended, as some housing types fill up quickly.
GENERAL INQUIRIESS
What programs do I have to take to complete the 300-Hour Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Certification?
300-Hour Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher certification is comprised of Foundations of Ayurveda, Uniting Yoga and Ayurveda, plus one elective of the 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training modules, either Guiding Meditation for Transformational Yoga Teaching: Exploring the World Within or Teaching Pranayama: Essential Practices for Yoga Teachers. These modules can be taken in any order; however, we recommend that you take the 200-Hour Foundations of Ayurveda before the module Uniting Yoga and Ayurveda in order to have key Ayurveda concepts well in hand before learning how to apply them to a yoga class.
Are the Kripalu School of Ayurveda (KSA) trainings academically rigorous?
Yes. Ayurveda is an ancient system of healing and preventive health that requires a good deal of study and commitment in order to become competent in the science and art of the practice. Sessions are taught by distinguished faculty, and there are also required reading and homework assignments.
What kind of academic support will I receive from the KSA?
KSA staff is available for support and provides feedback and mentoring for each homework assignment. KSA staff is also available to meet for virtual office hours. Kripalu School of Yoga staff are available during the 300-hour modules for questions.
Does this training offer certification in panchakarma?
No. Panchakarma is a series of detoxifying, cleansing Ayurvedic massage practices that restore proper functioning to the body. In most states, in order to offer Ayurvedic body treatments, you must be a licensed massage therapist.
Will there be a graduation that my family and friends can attend?
There will be a graduation ceremony for graduates at the completion of the 300-Hour Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher certification track.
Is financial assistance available?
Kripalu Schools are committed to supporting individuals interested in enhancing their life and realizing their full potential through yoga, yoga therapy, Ayurveda, and mindful outdoor leadership regardless of background or financial status. Scholarships are made possible by the generous support of Kripalu’s patrons and donors, and financial assistance is offered when funding is available. Currently, there are scholarships available for the Foundations of Ayurveda component of this certification track.