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Founded byy Swami Vishnudevananda in 1959 | HQ: Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp, Val Morin, Canada | www.
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OUR PROGRAMMES
S IN INDIA
Yoga Vacation (YV): A two-week week programme designed to sattvic (salt and sugar free) diet. This course is open to TTC
give a firsthand experience of ashram life and spiritual graduates only.
discipline. It is a healthy yogic holiday to rejuvenate body-
body
mind-spirit
spirit with twice daily yoga classes, meditation, mantra Kids Camp: A three-week week course for children aged seven to
chanting, readings, vegetarian meals, lecture, silent walks in eleven years. Children are introduced to the disciplines of
nature and periodical exposure to the Indian culture through yoga and meditation with time for games, swimmin
swimming,g, arts and
ritual ceremonies. People of all levels are welcome to join in crafts, spiritual stories and day trips. Kids learn to cooperate
this programme. with others, develop independence and appreciate the inner
peace that comes with the practice of yoga and meditation.
Teachers Training Course: TTC is a four-week
four course based
on the traditional Gurukula system of education,
education whereby Fasting Detoxification Programme: A two week
students live with the teacher. The syllabus includes yoga programme for detoxification and rejuvenation of body and
asanas, pranayama, meditation, chanting, mantras, Vedanta mind with fruit juices, vegetable broth, ayurvedic massage,
philosophy, diet, kriyas (cleansing techniques), anatomy & herbs, colon cleansing, allergy and toxin testing, yoga asanas,
physiology, Bhagavad Gita and special classes on teaching meditation and other holistic therapies.
yoga to kids,, elders and pregnant women. There is an equal
emphasis on the theory and practice of yoga and how to Yoga Ayurveda Cultural Programme (YACP): A ten day
teach a yoga class. Successful graduates are awarded a programme over the festive Christmas and New Year period
diploma which is well recognized internationally. to supplement yoga practice with Indian music, dance
performances, talks on yoga and Ayurveda and day trips to
ATTC: Open to TTC graduates only, this four-week
four course places of interest in South India.
includes the practice of advanced asanas, pranayama and
bandhas (locks). There is also study of Vedanta philosophy, Ayurvedic Wellness Course: An introduction to the science
Yoga sutras of Patanjali, basics of Sanskrit, and anatomy and of life known as Ayurveda. Beginners will gain an
physiology. understanding of the principles of Ayurveda and how to apply
them to daily life. Two week course.
Sadhana Intensive: Two o weeks of intensive Hatha Yoga
practice devised by Swami Vishnudevananda, based on his own Panchakarma Detoxification Programme: A two week
intensive hatha yoga sadhana in the Himalayas. The guided self programme of preventative and curative Ayurvedic
practice includes both asana and advanced pranayama. This treatments. The programme includes talks on the principles of
intense practice is balanced with scriptural
scriptura study. The course Ayurveda, body constitution and diet.
demands a high level of self discipline and students are guided
South India Yaatra: a pilgrimage to outstanding
according to individual needs. Students are expected to remain
natural and spiritual places of south India including
within the ashram premises throughout the course with no free
Kerala back waters, Kanayakumari, Meenakshi Temple
days and no access to telephone or email and to follow a
Madurai, Thiruvanamalai, Pondicherry and much more.
For a complete
lete listing of our centres, ashrams and course details in India see www.sivananda.org/india
Resident Indians
INTERNATIONAL COURSES IN 2015-16
For Resident Indians
Twin
Course / Share Twin AC Twin
Dates Location Dormitory
Programme common Share Share
bathroom
14 Jun – 12 Jul 2015 Uttarkashi Rs 25,000 Rs 50,000 Rs 60,000 -
02 Aug – 30 Aug 2015 Uttarkashi Rs 25,000 Rs 50,000 Rs 60,000 -
27 Sep – 25 Oct 2015 Uttarkashi Rs 25,000 Rs 50,000 Rs 60,000 -
18 Oct - 15 Nov 2015 Madurai Rs 27,000/ Rs 30,000 - - -
08 Nov - 06 Dec 2015 Neyyar Dam Rs 30,000 Rs 60,000 Rs 90,000 Rs 120,000
22 Nov - 20 Dec 2015 Madurai Rs 27,000/ Rs 30,000 - - -
03 Jan - 31 Jan 2016 Madurai Rs 27,000/ Rs 30,000 - - -
10 Jan - 07 Feb 2016 Neyyar Dam Rs 30,000 Rs 60,000 Rs 90,000 Rs 120,000
Teachers 07 Feb - 06 Mar 2016 Madurai Rs 27,000/ Rs 30,000 - - -
Training Course
(TTC) 20 Mar - 17 Apr 2016 Neyyar Dam Rs 30,000 Rs 60,000 Rs 90,000 Rs 120,000
03 Apr - 01 May 2016 Uttarkashi Rs 30,000 Rs 60,000 Rs 90,000 -
08 May - 05 Jun 2016 Uttarkashi Rs 30,000 Rs 60,000 Rs 90,000 -
12 Jun - 10 Jul 2016 Uttarkashi Rs 30,000 Rs 60,000 Rs 90,000 -
31 Jul - 28 Aug 2016 Uttarkashi Rs 30,000 Rs 60,000 Rs 90,000 -
25 Sep - 23 Oct 2016 Uttarkashi Rs 30,000 Rs 60,000 Rs 90,000 -
16 Oct - 13 Nov 2016 Madurai Rs 27,000/ Rs 30,000 - - -
06 Nov - 04 Dec 2016 Neyyar Dam Rs 30,000 Rs 60,000 Rs 90,000 Rs 120,000
20 Nov - 18 Dec 2016 Madurai Rs 27,000/ Rs 30,000 - - -
Advanced TTC
14 Feb - 13 Mar 2016 Neyyar Dam Rs 30,000 Rs 60,000 Rs 90,000 Rs 120,000
(ATTC)
Sadhana 06 Sep – 20 Sep 2015 Uttarkashi Rs 12,500 Rs 25,000 Rs 30,000 -
Intensive (SI) 04 Sep - 18 Sep 2016 Uttarkashi Rs 15,000 Rs 30,000 Rs 45,000 -
15 Nov - 29 Nov 2015 Neyyar Dam Rs 20,000 Rs 29,000 Rs 33,000 Rs 49,500
Ayurveda
14 Feb - 28 Feb 2016 Neyyar Dam Rs 20,000 Rs 29,000 Rs 33,000 Rs 49,500
Wellness Course
13 Nov - 27 Nov 2016 Neyyar Dam Rs 20,000 Rs 29,000 Rs 33,000 Rs 49,500
01 Jun – 15 Jun 2015 Neyyar Dam - - Rs 43,000 Rs 55,000
16 Jun – 30 Jun 2015 Neyyar Dam - - Rs 43,000 Rs 55,000
Panchakarma 01 Jul – 15 Jul 2015 Neyyar Dam - - Rs 43,000 Rs 55,000
Detoxification 01 May – 15 May 2016 Neyyar Dam - - Rs 43,000 Rs 55,000
Programme 01 Jun – 15 Jun 2016 Neyyar Dam - - Rs 43,000 Rs 55,000
16 Jun – 30 Jun 2016 Neyyar Dam - - Rs 43,000 Rs 55,000
01 Jul – 15 Jul 2016 Neyyar Dam - - Rs 43,000 Rs 55,000
19 Nov – 03 Dec 2015 Madurai Rs 36,000 - - -
Fasting 07 Dec - 21 Dec 2015 Neyyar Dam - - Rs 50,000 Rs 80,000
Detoxification 19 Apr - 03 May 2016 Neyyar Dam - - Rs 50,000 Rs 80,000
Programme 06 Dec - 20 Dec 2016 Neyyar Dam - - Rs 50,000 Rs 80,000
24 Dec – 07 Jan 2017 Madurai Rs 36,000 - - -
South India Rs 80,000 (twin room
15 Feb -28 Feb 2016 Neyyar Dam
Yaatra sharing)
Kids Camp 24 Apr - 15 May 2016 Neyyar Dam Rs 13,000
Twin
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The Indian concession rates are not applicable for Non-Resident Indians (NRI), Indian nationals living/working abroad,
persons of Indian origin (PIO), overseas citizens of India (OCI), foreign nationals living/working in India. You may be
asked to show proof of Indian nationality and residence.