Vriksha Yoga is a community of modern day yogis. Yoga practitioners from around the world come to our locations to learn, teach, rejuvenate, and advance human consciousness.
Vriksha Yogs is a combination of ancient and modern and is for anyone anywhere. Whether you work in an office, a factory, are an entrepreneur, a fitness guru, or a seeker of deeper meanings; Vriksha Yoga will help you pursue your goals. Beginners and masters alike are at home at Vriksha Yoga.
We welcome you to share your Yoga journey with us for:
- Teacher training courses (200 Hours, 300 Hours, 500 Hours)
- Teaching and sharing with aspiring yogis
- Rejuvenating and healing
- Research and writing on the yogic discipline
- Dive deeper into philosophy
We also invite artists to come and inhabit our space, join our community and enhance your craft.
At Vriksha Yoga we not only aim to train our students with understanding and enhanced ability of the yoga asanas (the fitness and physical well-being aspect of Yoga), but to also instill the genuine character and impart ancient philosophy of the authentic tradition of Yoga.
We believe in developing well-rounded yoga ambassadors who embody all the vital characteristics of a true yogi wishing to share knowledge of this deep and very rich heritage, on their own journey through life.
Vriksha Yoga is a unique and progressive institution focusing on the quality of all aspects of yoga education.
At Vriksha Yoga we are fully prepared to host a cohort of foreign students. Being equipped with a western background; we understand the mindset/culture of our prospective students and have the ability to easily connect in a culturally sensitive manner.
We focus on:
- High quality hospitality (accommodations and food).
- A positive and fresh learning environment (teaching via multimedia).
- Clear and coherent instruction of courses in North American English.
- Relaying yogic philosophy and knowledge in an accessible way to a western audience.
Our unique objectives are:
- For programs to be interactive (class presentations and practicums)
- To have a self study and independent learning component (research and literature review)
Vriksha Yoga is for the yogis who wish to immerse themselves in the culture and truly experience the ancient tradition of Yoga.
Yoga Teacher Training 200 Hrs
The 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training program covers the fundamentals of meditation and pranayama, yoga philosophy, asana practice, basics of yoga anatomy and how to design and instruct a yoga class for beginners. By the end of this training course you will be equipped with enough knowledge and skills to start teaching yoga asana classes and/or workshops.
The curriculum consists of five courses:
The 200 Hour program entails components of research and literature review, in the form of homework, to be handed in to the instructors on the due dates throughout the duration of the program.
Yoga Teacher Training 300 Hrs
The 300 Hours Yoga Teacher Training program builds on the fundamentals of the 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training program. This program covers advance topics in yoga to deepen the students’ knowledge in philosophy, anatomy, asanas, meditation and pranayama as well as enhance skills in teaching methods and class design.
Students are also introduced to yoga therapy and Ayurveda in this program.
The asana courses will cover new and advanced yoga asanas, and guide students on how to perform adjustments.
The curriculum consists of five courses:
- Pranayama & Meditation
- Asana I (deepen personal practice)
- Anatomy
- Philosophy
- Asana II (teaching methodology and class design)
The 300 Hours Yoga Teacher Training program also entails components of independent learning in the form of research, literature review, and teaching practicums.
Accommodations for students are arranged in a shared 3-bedroom apartment, where each student has their own bedroom and a shared bathroom. There is also a small kitchen facility and lounge area, convenient to be used as a group study area and to prepare a small cup of tea/coffee.
Yoga Teacher Training 500 Hrs
There are two methods of completing a 500 Hours Yoga Teacher Training program.
- If a student has previously completed a 200 or 300 Hours Teacher Training at another institution, then by completing the corresponding program at Vriksha Yoga will earn the student a 500 Hours certificate.
- The second method of completing a 500 Hours YTT is through our residential program expanding ten weeks. It essentially combines the 200 and 300 Hours courses consecutively. The advantage of this format is students spend a significant amount of time dedicated to the practice of yoga to develop serious expertise in this field. Being immersed in this environment allows students to build a very strong foundation in one shot and experience the culture on a deeper level.
The curriculum consists of the following courses:
- Pranayama & Meditation
- Asana I (deepen personal practice)
- Anatomy
- Philosophy
- Asana II (teaching methodology and class design)
The 500 Hour program entails components of research and literature review, in the form of homework, expected to be handed in to the instructors on the due dates throughout the duration of the program.
Accommodations for students are arranged in a shared 3-bedroom apartment, where each student has their own bedroom and a shared bathroom. There is also a small kitchen facility and lounge area, convenient to be used as a group study area and to prepare a small cup of tea/coffee.
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