Samridhi Yoga School
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To give you a brief overview of the core subject areas we cover in our classes:
Mantras – We learn the significance of several important mantras, how to recite them, and how to employ them in our classes and daily practice.
Hatha Yoga – We practice and understand the major Hatha asana sequences.
Pranayama – We learn various breathing techniques and how they affect our ‘prana’, or vital energy.
Philosophy – We study the underlying theory of yoga, and we analyze two of yoga’s foundational texts: Bhagavad Geeta and Yog Sutras.
Anatomy + Physiology – We study 5 of the major physiological systems and their relationship to yoga.
Yoga Therapy – We learn how to use pranayama, asanas, shatkarmas, and meditation to treat a wide array of psychosomatic problems. We also touch on some aspects of Ayurvedic medicine, although it isn’t a major focus of our course.
Vinyasa Yoga – We practice and understand the major Vinyasa asanas and series.
Meditation – We practice various meditation techniques and how to properly guide and practice meditating
Shatkarmas – We learn and practice various introductory cleansing techniques
The only prerequisite for our students is that they have an open mind and an appetite for learning and growth. Our teachers are wonderful at balancing varying skill levels – we have had students with no experience taking the course alongside students with more than a decade of experience.
In general, you can buy most things that you might need here for cheaper than in western countries. But to start you off with a list:
1) Enough clothes for a week (or two). Check the weather to determine what type of climate to prepare clothing for.
2) Any regular pair of shoes for walking around, shoes/sandals if you want to do any sort of water-related activities on our Sunday outings with the rest of the school and staff.
3) Standard toiletries, shower sandals, a towel.
4) Electronics (laptop, tablets, cameras) are fine – our hotel has a security camera system and a front desk, so your items are safe. Unless you want to unplug from electronics, we have free WiFi as well so you can stay up to date on social media and keep in touch with loved ones back home via Skype.
5) A backpack (meant for backpacking and hiking). While it’s not absolutely necessary if you want to save money, the ground in India isn’t always paved, so it’s not as friendly to luggage bags with wheels.
6) Sunscreen, bug repellent
7) A headlamp or flashlight
8) Any necessary medicine. Many people bring basic first-aid (bandaids, antibacterial cream, etc). We also recommend bringing diarrhea medicine in case you eat food in restaurants or accidentally drink unfiltered/tap water. All of our food and vegetables are washed and cooked with purified water, so you won’t have to worry about getting sick during your daily meals.
9) Feminine hygiene products, if necessary.
You'll have some breaks during your daily schedule. Sundays are free days as there is no classes, so you'll have time to discover.
To become a certified yoga teacher, you must successfully complete a yoga teacher training course and show competence in your ability to teach a yoga class. Find out what the suggested minimum requirements for yoga teachers are at: www.yogaalliance.org.The yoga alliance page also lists training programs and yoga schools that meet their minimum standards.