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Styles: Satyananda Yoga

Teachers: Sannyasi Atmadarshan (Laura Santoro), ASYT2, E-RYT 500, CYT

The only location in North America for SATYANANDA YOGA® Yogic Studies and Teacher Training, both offered at two levels (Level 1 is registered with Yoga Alliance at 500 hours; both levels contain approximately 2500 hours of study). Exceptional staff includes medical professionals, E-RYT 500 teachers, swamis, sannyasins and a yoga therapist. The texts are the Bihar School of Yoga books and the coursework is developed from the same university-level courses accredited for diplomas at Bihar Yoga Bharati in India and Satyananda Yoga Academy in Australia. The teacher training is one of the most comprehensive, systematic programs in the world and includes preparation for working with students of varying abilities, adapting practices for common medical conditions, and teaching in settings from studios to corporate firms to retreats. Yogic studies is a prerequisite for teacher training, or may be taken by those looking to deepen their knowledge and experience of yoga; it includes yogic physiology (chakras, koshas), yogic psychology (antar karana, consciousness), classical texts (Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras), and methods for developing a suitable, supportive home practice. The techniques presented encompass asana, prayanayama, meditation, shatkarmas, mudras, bandhas, kirtan, seva and mantra, and other tools to cultivate a greater awareness of the mind, emotions, motivations and responses in life. These courses are not just educational but life-transforming. Both yogic studies and teacher training provide onsite yoga immersions and supported home study. Join students from across North America and around the world for these premier offerings. Learn more at www.atmacenter.com or call 216-371-9760.

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