Gain a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development, a space for nurturing your own Yoga practice, and the skills necessary to become a knowledgeable Integral Yoga teacher.

This comprehensive Yoga teacher certification is a month-long residential program consisting of over 200 class hours. You will learn to teach each portion of the Integral Yoga Level I class, including asanas (Yoga poses), deep relaxation, pranayama (breathing practices), chanting, and meditation.

Additionally, you will explore:

• Classes about the benefits of a vegetarian diet
• Instruction in basic anatomy and physiology
• Chanting instruction—for personal practice and class settings
• Raja Yoga (the science of the mind and yogic lifestyle)
• Jnana Yoga (the study of Self-inquiry)
• Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion; including chanting, worship, and self-surrender)
• Karma Yoga (the practice of selfless service)
• Conducting and publicizing classes

Module Teachers

• Raja Yoga with Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500
• Meditation with Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500
• Yogic Diet with Amrita Sandra McLanahan, M.D.
• Anatomy and Physiology with Letícia Padmasri, M.A., E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, YACEP

Training Information

Prerequisites
Applicants should be regular practitioners of Hatha Yoga for six months, preferably one year. Applicants should be familiar with the Integral Yoga style of Hatha practice.

If you’re not familiar with the IY style, you can subscribe to iytv.online and practice various Integral Yoga classes. Or you can click here to purchase a DVD of the Level 1 class led by Swami Satchidananda. And there is a YouTube video available of the Integral Yoga Hatha class.

Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact the IY Academy at iyacademy@yogaville.org or 434.969.3121 x153 before submitting your application and a non-refundable application fee.

Certification
Graduates receive a diploma certifying them to teach Integral Yoga Level 1 classes and are awarded 220 Yoga Alliance hours.

Testimonials

Truly amazing. Exceeded my expectations. I would absolutely recommend to anyone who might be interested. The material was presented in a way that I was able to understand and retain. [The staff was] very helpful, very supportive and knowledgable. Helped me to better understand and coached me into the right posture. — Kim C.

I learned a lot. The program addressed my body and mind. It totally changed me. I found the most valuable teaching workshops, classes that demonstrated asanas and knowing the benefits. The different variations and the adjustments and common mistakes were very valuable. Relaxations and breathing techniques also very beneficial and I learned a lot from pranayama lessons. — Past Participant

Exceeded my expectations. Very thorough, good amount of repetitions coming from different angles. — Past Participant

I expected that the program would be holistic, authentic and pure. It proved to be all of that and so much more. Everything was super. I feel that the Ashram is a manifestation of the teachings and the science. What I felt on the inside was consistently present around me in physical form in various ways. — Past Participant

I felt so much love from everyone here at Yogaville. I’m eternally grateful. This training changes lives. There is no way to ascribe value to a system that changes lives the way Swami Satchidananda does. — Mati B.