International Sivananda Yoga Teachers' Training Course (TTC)
The first yoga teacher training in the West
Uplift your life and the lives of others
Become a yoga teacher
- Four-week intensive course with 401 training units (45 minutes per unit)
- Diploma from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres
- Internationally recognized certification that is accepted by the Yoga Alliance as the 200 hours standard required by Registered Yoga Schools (RYS)
The Sivananda TTC was designed by Swami Vishnudevananda, an Indian yoga master with the vision to spread peace in the world through yoga.
It is the largest and longest-running yoga teacher training in the West with over 49k graduates worldwide since 1969.
The Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training experience
What you gain
- Enliven and deepen your yoga practice
- Gain a solid foundation in a classical yoga tradition
- Develop the skills to teach yoga asanas, yogic breathing and relaxation
- Build a strong base from which to teach others naturally and with confidence
- Immerse yourself in a well-rounded Yogic lifestyle; participate in daily Asanas (yoga poses) with deep relaxation, Pranayama (breathing exercises), vegetarian diet, meditation, and chanting
- Interact closely with our experienced and dedicated teachers and staff who themselves are immersed in the yogic lifestyle
- Enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings, ideal for profound learning
Locations & dates
In Europe and North India
Dates in Reith near Kitzbühel in the
magnificent Tyrolean Mountains, Austria
Sun., 5 September – Sun., 3 October 2021
Sat., 9 October – Sun., 7 November 2021
Sun., 7 November – Sun., 5 December 2021
Wed., 15 December 2021 – Thu., 13 January 2022
English and German
Rudraprayag, Himalayas, India
26 February – 27 March 2022
20 October - 18 November 2022
Languages: English, French, Spanish, German
from €2,560
Orleans, Loire Valley, France
29 Sept. - 27 Oct. 2021, French
20 November – 19 December 2021
8 January – 6 February 2022
from €2, 575
Get more information
on the Yoga Teachers' Course
Schedule a one-on-one meeting with one of the course teachers and ask any questions you have. Please write an email to teacherstraining@sivananda.net
Join a TTC information session
Online Live every Saturday, 5:30 – 6:15 pm (CET time)
- New dates coming soon-
Curriculum
Topics of the teacher training course
Asanas and Pranayama: Intensive practice and instruction of teaching methods
Kriyas: Organ cleansing exercises
Anatomy & Physiology: Health benefts of the yoga exercises
Diet: Vegetarianism and a yogic diet
Meditation: Guided group practice
Bhagavad Gita: Classical yoga scripture with commentary
Bhakti Yoga: Chanting of Sanskrit mantras, Indian temple rituals
Karma Yoga: Selflessness in action
Raja Yoga: The eight steps of classical yoga
Kundalini Yoga: The cosmic energy in the human being
Jnana Yoga: Basic philosophical concepts
