Living Yoga Training

Experience the yogic lifestyle in the peaceful environment of Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville

The Living Yoga Training (LYT) program offers you the opportunity to experience the yogic lifestyle for a month in the peaceful environment of Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville. The program provides an immersion into the yogic lifestyle and the study of Integral Yoga. During your stay, you will have the opportunity to develop a steady Yoga practice that can be integrated into your daily life. If you are committed to your spiritual growth and are 21 years of age or older, this program can be a life-transforming experience, translating the timeless wisdom of Yoga into practical, everyday reality. Under the guidance of senior disciples of Swami Satchidananda, the LYT program combines spiritual studies and practices with selfless service.

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Prerequisite Previous Guest Stay

Tuition $600. Additional Financial Information

Questions? Email: [email protected] Phone: (434) 969-3121 Ext 152

The Living Yoga Training (LYT) program* is for responsible individuals who are dedicated to the spiritual path, can perform physical work, are positive thinking, and self-disciplined; it is not for individuals who are without a home and need a place to stay.

*If you have previously completed the LYT program, you’re welcome to apply to Kitchen/ Farm/ General Ashram Yogi Programs, or Support Staff.

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Notice

The LYT program is not an Integral Yoga 200-hour teacher-training program.

Sadhana or Practices

The LYT Program offers a full immersion into the yogic lifestyle through study and practice of the essential Yoga approaches—Karma Yoga (selfless service); Bhakti Yoga (devotion); Hatha Yoga (asana and pranayama); Raja Yoga (concentration and meditation); Jnana Yoga (self-analysis)—and are expected to fulfill the following requirements:

5 Group Hatha Yoga Classes per week (6:20 am or 5 pm)
10 Group Meditation sessions per week (five sessions at 5 am, five sessions at 12 pm or 6 pm)
21 hours/week of Karma Yoga (including kitchen, farm, housekeeping, and more)
Satsang (sacred gathering)
3 Spiritual Study Classes (Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, etc.)

Testimonials

This LYT Program has been a wonderful, life-changing experience. I feel that my connection with my inner peace and joy has deepened and that I have developed skills that I can carry with me into the world and use in my daily life. —Turi H.

My experiences have made me question what an easeful, peaceful, and useful life requires me to do. I now have a flavor of what living like a Yogi entails. I feel I have begun to feel the benefits of this place that does all it can to help me ‘live the way.’ Reducing distractions, being in good company, following a routine of practice with established guidance has been key to my learning. —Andrew S.

Guest Stay

If you have never stayed at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, it will be necessary for you to come for a Guest Weekend. Guest Weekends are held from Friday to Sunday, and you may come on the Friday prior to the LYT program starting date. Upon acceptance into the LYT Program, the LYT office will make the reservation for you. Guest Stay: $180 (25% of this fee will be credited toward your LYT tuition unless another discount was received). A Guest Stay visit consists of two (2) nights, including room, food, classes, and programs.

Sample Schedule

(may vary depending on Ashram activities)

5:00 – 6:15 am	Meditation
6:20 – 7:50 am	Hatha Yoga class
8:00 – 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 – 11:45 am	Morning service shift or free time
12:00 – 12:30 pm	Silent Meditation
12:45 – 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 – 4:45 pm	Afternoon service shift or free time
5:00 – 6:30 pm	Hatha Yoga/Meditation
6:45 – 7:30 pm	Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 pm	Classes, service shift, or free time

Questions?

Email: [email protected] Phone: (434) 969-3121 Ext 152

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2019 LYT Program Calendar

Welcome Weekend/Guest Stay Friday-Saturday	1st Day as a LYT Sunday Check-In after 4pm	Orientation Monday 9am	Last Day as LYT (28) Departure Day
25-Jan	27-Jan	28-Jan	24-Feb

8-Feb	10-Feb	11-Feb	10-Mar
22-Feb	24-Feb	25-Feb	24-Mar

8-Mar	10-Mar	11-Mar	7-Apr
22-Mar	24-Mar	25-Mar	21-Apr

5-Apr	7-Apr	8-Apr	5-May
19-Apr	21-Apr	22-Apr	19-May

3-May	5-May	6-May	2-Jun
17-May	19-May	20-May	16-Jun

31-May	2-Jun	3-Jun	30-Jun
14-Jun	16-Jun	17-Jun	14-Jul
28-Jun	30-Jun	1-Jul	28-Jul

12-Jul	14-Jul	15-Jul	11-Aug
26-Jul	28-Jul	29-Jul	25-Aug

9-Aug	11-Aug	12-Aug	8-Sep
23-Aug	25-Aug	26-Aug	22-Sep

6-Sep	8-Sep	9-Sep	6-Oct
20-Sep	22-Sep	23-Sep	20-Oct

4-Oct	6-Oct	7-Oct	3-Nov
18-Oct	20-Oct	21-Oct	17-Nov

1-Nov	3-Nov	4-Nov	1-Dec
15-Nov	17-Nov	18-Nov	15-Dec

29-Nov	1-Dec	2-Dec	29-Dec
13-Dec	15-Dec	16-Dec	12-Jan
27-Dec	29-Dec	30-Dec	26-Jan

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