Yoga Teacher Training in Austria

Reith near Kitzbühel, Tyrol

International Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course (TTC)

Sivananda Yoga Retreat House

A 4-week intensive course
Longest running yoga teacher training course in the West, since 1969
Over 51,000 graduates worldwide
A certificate from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers (ISYVC)
Recognised by the Yoga Alliance for the 200 hours standard required by Registered yoga schools (RYS)

Dates

16 December 2023 – 14 January 2024

20 January – 18 February 2024
24 February – 24 March 2024
20 May – 17 June 2024
22 June – 21 July 2024
27 July – 25 August 2024
31 August – 29 September 2024
14 December 2024 – 12 January 2025

Languages: English, German

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Reasons to Take This Course

Why do you want to become a yoga teacher?

You would like to experience a month of inner development and deep immersion in a peaceful and holistic yogic lifestyle.
You have wished to do a training like this for many years and feel that the time has come now.
You have deep interest in yoga and want to take your yoga practice to a more meaningful level.
You want to benefit from the guidance and support of experienced and inspiring teachers.
You wish to improve your own asanas over four weeks of intensive practice.
You can practise pranayama for enhanced physical and mental energy.
You desire to experience deep relaxation and learn how to help others experience more peace in their lives.
You are keen to meet like-minded people from all corners of the world.
You seek to connect better with yourself, find deeper insight and mental strength through meditation.

A sincere desire to learn and openness to all aspects of the course is required.

A basic knowledge of yoga postures and philosophy is preferred, but not essential.

What do you learn in the Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Course?

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Accommodation during the yoga teacher training

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Course Fees

Sivananda Yoga teacher training course

The cost of the TTC is based on your room choice.

The course fees include room and board, examination fee, training manual, two yoga pants and two t-shirts.

All rates include VAT and are subject to a €1.80 visitor’s tax per person per night.

Dormitory:	€3,240
Shared room:	€3,672
Double room:	€4,083
Single room:	€4,373

Reduced price for students and the unemployed (limited number of spaces).
Student ID or unemployment card is required for verification.

Dormitory (for ladies only):	€2,312
Shared room (for men only):	€2,412

Prices valid until 30 September 2023.

Conditions for participation

Participation in the Teachers’ Training Course requires inner openness and sincere acceptance of the instructions given by the teachers.

After enrolling, please meet or telephone with Vishnupriya (see the contact details below). This is to gain a better understanding of the spiritual nature of the course and to answer any further questions you may have.

Cancellation and withdrawal terms

Cancellation before the course begins

Yoga part (without room and board)

More than 21 days before arrival date: 10% cancellation fee
Within 21 days of arrival date: 30% cancellation fee

If you would like to change your booking to another program organized by the Retreat House in Reith, a rebooking fee of € 50 will be charged for the yoga part. For the hotel:

More than 12 weeks before arrival date: no cancellation fee
More than 4 weeks before arrival date: 40% cancellation fee
More than 1 week before arrival date: 70% cancellation fee
Within 7 days of arrival date: 90% cancellation fee

The hotel cancellation fees may be reduced to the extent that the room/bed can be allocated to a new participant.

Early departure from the course

Yoga part:

within the first 3 days: € 500 cancellation fee for the yoga part
After 3 days: no refund of the yoga part

For the hotel part: 90% cancellation fee (i.e. refund of 10%) The hotel cancellation fees may be reduced to the extent that the room/bed can be allocated to a new participant. The room should be vacated by 11:00 am on the departure day. Otherwise 100% cancellation fee will be charged for this day. In case of early departure from the course, the TTC course manual and TTC T-Shirts must be returned before leaving the teaching location.

Certificates and training units

The International Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses consist of three levels:

Teachers’ Training Course (TTC)	401 units of 45 min or 301 units of 60 min
Advanced Teachers’ Training Course (ATTC)	437 units of 45 min or 328 units of 60 min
Sadhana Intensive	173 units of 45 min or 130 units of 60 min

The Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course was founded by Swami Vishnudevananda in 1969. Since then over 51.000 teachers have graduated worldwide.

The course is recognized:

by the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers organisation (ISYVC)
by the Yoga Alliance: the TTC for the 200 hours Registered Yoga School Standards and the TTC plus ATTC for the 500 hours Registered Yoga School Standards

Get More Information

On the TTC in general

Join a live online TTC info session:

Wednesdays, 7:30 – 8:15 pm (Central European Time)

Saturdays, 5:30 – 6:15 pm (Central European Time)

Wed., 4 October 2023

Live Info talk on the Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC)

7:30 PM – 8:15 PM (CET)