Living Yoga Training
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 a 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 balance life, health and happiness.
The LYT program combines spiritual studies, Hatha Yoga, meditation, and selfless service.
Typical Schedule
(may vary depending on Ashram activities)
| 5 – 6:15 am | Meditation |
| 6:20 – 7:50 am | Hatha Yoga class |
| 8 – 8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 11:45 am | Morning service or free time |
| 12 – 12:30 pm | Silent Meditation |
| 12:45 – 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 4:45 pm | Afternoon service or free time |
| 5 – 6:30 pm | Hatha Yoga/Meditation |
| 6:30 – 7:30 pm | Dinner |
| 7:30 – 9 pm | Classes, service, or free time |
Information
Tuition $600.00
Additional Financial Information
Questions?
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (434) 969-3121 Ext 152
As the LYT program is a commitment requiring dedication and discipline, our screening process is designed to admit only conscientious seekers wanting to live Yoga on and off the mat
If you have completed the LYT program,
you are welcome to apply to:
Kitchen Yogi
Farm Yogi
Ashram Yogi
Support Staff
Employment
Notice
The LYT program is not an 200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training program. You can earn 16 contact hours with Yoga Alliance (YA)
We study and practice the following Yogic approaches:
Hatha Yoga
Asana (postures), pranayama (breath control), and deep relaxation.
Raja Yoga
Balance and control of the mind through ethical practices and meditation.
Karma Yoga
Action through selfless service without attachment to the results of the action.
Jnana Yoga
The path of knowledge and self-inquiry.
Japa Yoga
Repetition of a mantram (a sound structure of one or more syllables which represents a particular aspect of the Divine Vibration).
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 and Interfaith Talk | 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.
- Centrally heated and air-conditioned dormitories.
- No single rooms are available.
- Camping is available from March 15th to December 1st.
Please bring your own tent and gear (limited supply is available) - Children and pets are not allowed during the program.
LYT Program Calendar
| 1st Day - Monday Arrival 4-6 pm | Last Day - Sunday Departure by 2 pm | December 16, 2019 | January 12, 2020 | January 13, 2020 | February 9, 2020 | February 10, 2020 | March 8, 2020 | March 9, 2020 | April 5, 2020 | April 6, 2020 | May 3, 2020 | May 4, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | June 1, 2020 | June 28, 2020 | June 29, 2020 | July 26, 2020 | July 27, 2020 | August 23, 2020 | August 24, 2020 | September 20, 2020 | September 21, 2020 | October 18, 2020 | October 19, 2020 | November 15, 2020 |
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