The Abhijna School of Yoga and Meditation is also known as the Ashtanga vinyasa yoga shala Vrindavanam in Varkala, Trivandrum District of Kerala State in India. This Yoga school is well known for its certified Yoga teachers training classes and Yoga related non certified training programs. It is specialized in the Hatha and the Hasthanga Yoga therapies. It conducts the classes in a fine natural environment in the indoors and out door's especially on to the Varkala sea beaches. The staffs and its other facilities are also very good for the foreigners who come here as health tourists.

The one specialty of this Yoga school is it conducts the Osho Meditation and Mysore Ashtangasana apart from its primary Yogasanam's. Many international tourist and people's within the India come here to learn this ancient art of living to learn it from the place where it is originated. The Keralities also maintain this Yoga as a customs and tradition in their family and are also in to professional services doing Kerala massages, Kalari, Ayurveda and Yoga for the wellbeing of human lives by teach it to others who believe in this art which is very simple and leads to wellness if practiced daily.

Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTTC) at Abhijna School of Yoga and Meditation

Eligibility: Any national who is willing to learn it as a profession or for wellness can register for this YTTC course.

Certificate Issued: E-RYT 200 and RYS 200 of Yoga Alliance

YTTC Course Fee: For the 200 Hours YTTC is charged US $ 1250.00 inclusive of food and accommodation, tuition fees and Yoga study materials.

Course Duration: The standard duration for the Yoga teachers training course is 200 Hours intensive training in theory and practical from a recognized institute is accepted for certification for Yoga. These 200 hours is completed in a month time in this institute.

YTTC Syllabus

1. Ashtanga Vinayas Yoga Lessons
   The beginner's lesson like the history and elements of Yoga, chanting of mantras, surya namaskaram and the Ashtanga Vinayas Yoga primary lessons are thought in theory classes in multimedia class room.
   

2. Asana Lessons
   This includes the Vinayasa postures, variation and modification. The sequence of various Asana postures like how to start and finish. The common mistakes are also sort out while performing individually.

3. Methodology of Asanas
   The core Asanas are thought with balancing of postures and meditation is thought. This is mostly dealt with practical classes which will enable its students to bend, stretch, fold and twist their body to perform various Asanas.

4. Relaxation Methods
   After performing any Asana's one has to come in relaxation position if not properly performed may cause muscular pull and pains to the Yoga practice.

5. Pranayama Lessons
   The most important part of this Yoga teaches the breathing principals while performing each and every Asana. This includes the Clavicular Breathing, Abdominal Breathing, Thoracic Breathing and Yogic breathing. The full mechanics and accepts of Pranayama is thought to the students.

6. Mudras
   The various Mudra exercise like Shanmukhi Mudra, Chin Mudra, Prana Mudra, Jnana Mudra, Nasikagra Mudra, Shambavi Mudra, Kechari & Kaki Mudra are thought in this classes.

7. Yogic Diet Lessons
   To become a true Yogi one has to follow the Yogic diet to benefit from performing an Asanas. These are vegetarian foods and have specific orders to eat a daily diet and with timing.

8. Esoteric Yoga lessons
   This class explains the concepts of Prana, Chakra, Koshas and the Nadi.

9. Philosophy of Yoga
   The fundamentals of Yoga like Ashtanga Yoga, Vairagyam and Abhyasa is thought.

10. Anatomy of Yoga
    The most important part of Yoga how its effects our human organs and systems are thought like the Endocrine System, Cardiovascular System, Skeletal System, Respiratory System, Digestive System and Muscular System.

Daily Schedule

Monday to Friday as fixed working days.
06:00 AM To 08.00 AM   Led and Mysore Asanas
08:00 AM To 10:30 AM   Breakfast and Break Time
10:30 AM To 12:00 PM   Asana Methodology
12:00 PM To 03:00 PM   Lunch Break
03:00 PM To 04:00 PM   Vinyasa krama and Hatha Asana sequencing
04:00 PM To 05:00 PM   Pranayama theory and Practice
05:00 PM To 05:15 PM   Tea and Snacks Break
05:15 PM To 06:30 PM   Yoga Sutras Classes
06:30 PM To 07:00 PM   Meditation Classes
Saturdays is dedicated to Asana Practice only and Sundays is a holiday.

Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Course at Abhijna School of Yoga and Meditation

Eligibility

This course is an intensive training course. It is advisable to peoples who have learned little Yoga or who really wish to study this intensive Yoga is welcomed. Since the practice is though when compared to the basic Yogas. The students who have undergone the YTTC 200 Hours are also eligible for this advanced course. It also welcomes those students who want to refresh their Yogic studies once again.

Course Fee: US $ 1500.00 is charged from a student which includes the tuition fee, study materials, food and accommodation.

Curriculum

Asanas and Methodology

The 39 Asanas are thought to its students which are essential for a Yogi. This includes the Pashasana to Baddha Hasta Sirshasana. The Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Advanced Pranayama, Meditation Techniques and Karma Yoga are thought. It also allows its students to teach and practice to enhance their teaching experience and knowledge in Yoga in their class room studies and practical classes. Here the Yoga instructor will advice if any correction is there with the students teachings.

Time

The classes begin from morning 06:00 AM and end by 07:00 PM

Teachers at Abhijna School of Yoga and Meditation

The teacher are called here as Guru. It is a Gurukula form of teaching as practiced in the ancient times in India. Here the Gurus will be staying along with its students with in their premises and teach them as a friendly tutor. They will advice you and help in practical classes too. The mode of teaching is in English language. The Yoga Guru's here are well trained in Yogasanam as professional. Few are from the Yoga background which is followed in their family since the ancient times.

Facilities at Abhijna School of Yoga and Meditation

Accommodation is provided to all of its students. It has got a fine rooms equipped with modern amenities.

Food provided here are totally vegetarian dishes.

Class Rooms are conducted inside the rooms and halls with multimedia devices. The Yoga practical classes are conducted in halls and porches within the premises of this Yoga school.

Kerala Yoga Retreat Programs

The Abhijna School of Yoga and Meditation also conducts few special retreat programs time by time in its center. These can be found in their official website. These are basically conducted as a wellness programs to get relief from the world of stress. Since this institute is located near to Varkala Sea Beach, it is an interesting place for such as the beach meditation and retreat with Mother Nature along with Kerala, which is a great international tourist place for nature lovers, health tourist and Kerala Spa and massage resorts. Here the retreats programs are conducted in such a peaceful place along with nature that its members really get a real retreat from the gods own country. These retreat programs are normally conducted for a short time like a week program and maximum of 3 weeks. The retreat program fee includes food and accommodation including the retreat program fee.