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Living Yoga Training

Live the life of a yogi for 28 days in spiritual community

The Living Yoga Training (LYT) program helps you establish or deepen your practice in the supportive Ashram environment. You will be guided by instructors who have devoted their lives to learning and imparting the wisdom of Yoga as taught by Sri Swami Satchidananda, the founder of Integral Yoga and one of the most revered Yoga masters of our time.

If you are pursuing spiritual growth, this program can be a life-transforming experience adding significantly to your ability to maintain a healthy, happy, balanced life.

The LYT program combines spiritual studies, Hatha Yoga, meditation, and selfless service.

Typical Schedule

(may vary depending on Ashram activities)

5:30–6:20 am Ashram Meditation
6:30–8 am Hatha Yoga class
8–8:30 am Breakfast
8:30 or 9–11:45 am Morning service or free time
12–12:30 pm Ashram Meditation
12:45–1:30 pm Lunch*
2 or 2:30–5:45 pm Afternoon service or free time
6–6:30 pm Ashram Meditation
6:30–7:30 pm Dinner
7:30–9 pm Classes, service, or free time
*Lunch cleanups are at 1:30 pm; supper cleanups are at 7:30 pm

 

Information

Program Fee: $750
Deposit: $100, due upon acceptance
Additional Financial Information 

Application Fee: $25, non-refundable

Refund policy: Program fee – less the $100 deposit – is refundable if you cancel 14 days or more prior to your arrival date; 50% of your payment is refundable if you cancel less than 14 days prior to your arrival date. The program fee is not refundable on or after the arrival date. If you need to postpone your program, it must be taken within a year. The application fee and the deposit are non-refundable.

Questions?
Email:  lyts@yogaville.org

As the LYT program requires dedication and discipline, our screening process is designed to admit only those individuals who are committed to living Yoga on and off the mat.

The application deadline for the September 25th session of the program is September 11

If you have completed the LYT program,
you are welcome to apply to:

Notice

The LYT program is not an 200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training program. You can earn 16 contact hours with Yoga Alliance (YA)

Hatha Yoga

Asana (postures), pranayama (breath control), and deep relaxation.

Karma Yoga

Action through selfless service without attachment to the results of the action.

Japa Yoga

Repetition of a mantram (a sound structure of one or more syllables which represents a particular aspect of the Divine Vibration).

Raja Yoga

Balance and control of the mind through ethical practices and meditation.

Jnana Yoga

The path of knowledge and self-inquiry.

Bhakti Yoga

The path of loving devotion, through chanting, ritual, and service

Sadhana (practice) and Karma Yoga (service) Weekly Requirements

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4
Group Meditations:
Morning
Total

3 to 6
8 to 17

4 to 6
10 to 20

5 to 6
10 to 20

5 to 6
10 to 20
Group Hatha Yoga: Morning or Afternoon4 to 125 to 145 to 145 to 14
Yoga Philosophy Classes3333
Satsang (community gathering)1111
Karma Yoga (service)15 hours21 hours21 hours21 hours

Dress Code & What to Bring

Guests and residents are required to dress modestly.

Accommodations

  • Clean and simple rooms that accommodate up to three people
    (Single rooms are not available)
  • Centrally heated and air-conditioned dormitories
  • No single rooms are available
  • Camping is available from Mar. 15–Dec. 1
    (Please bring your own tent and gear—limited supply is available)
  • Children and pets are not permitted during the program

Diet

  • 3 organic vegetarian meals per day: no meat, poultry, fish, or eggs
  • Organic salad bar
  • Vegan and gluten-free options are available
  • Food may contain traces of gluten, peanuts, and other allergens
  • Some of our produce is grown on the Yogaville’s Organic Farm

LYT Program Calendar

1st Day – Monday
Arrival 4-6 pm
Last Day – Sunday
Departure by 2 pm
Sep. 25, 2023 Oct. 22, 2023
Oct. 23, 2023 Nov. 19, 2023
Nov. 20, 2023 Dec. 17, 2023
Dec. 18, 2023 Jan. 14, 2024
Jan. 15, 2024 Feb. 11, 2024
Feb. 12, 2024 Mar. 10, 2024
Mar. 11, 2024 Apr. 7, 2024
Apr. 8, 2024 May 5, 2024
May 6, 2024 Jun. 2, 2024
Jun. 3, 2024 Jun. 30, 2024
Jul. 1, 2024 Jul. 28, 2024
Jul. 29, 2024 Aug. 25, 2024
Aug. 26, 2024 Sep. 22, 2024
Sep. 23, 2024 Oct. 20, 2024
Oct. 21, 2024 Nov. 17, 2024
Nov. 18, 2024 Dec. 15, 2024
Dec. 16, 2024 Jan. 12, 2025

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