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.
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.
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Bhakti Yoga
The path of loving devotion, through chanting, ritual, and service
Sadhana (practice) and Karma Yoga (service) Weekly Requirements
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 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 Afternoon | 4 to 12 | 5 to 14 | 5 to 14 | 5 to 14 | Yoga Philosophy Classes | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Satsang (community gathering) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Karma Yoga (service) | 15 hours | 21 hours | 21 hours | 21 hours |
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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
LYT Program Calendar
| 1st Day – Monday Arrival 4-6 pm |
Last Day – Sunday Departure by 2 pm |
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| Mar. 13, 2023 | Apr. 9, 2023 |
| Apr. 10, 2023 | May 7, 2023 |
| May. 8, 2023 | Jun. 4, 2023 |
| Jun. 5, 2023 | Jul. 2, 2023 |
| Jul. 3, 2023 | Jul. 30, 2023 |
| Jul. 31, 2023 | Aug. 27, 2023 |
| Aug. 28, 2023 | Sep. 24, 2023 |
| Sep. 25, 2023 | Oct. 22, 2023 |
| Oct. 23, 2023 | Nov. 19, 2023 |
| Nov. 20, 2023 | Dec. 17, 2023 |