Yoga Studies is a practise-based learning program for anyone who wants to delve deeply into yoga. At Yoga Mandir we provide weekly virtual and studio classes; flexible online practise-based courses; monthly study group sessions and individual feedback and guidance as you experience and perceive the world within and around you through a practise of yoga. As you develop knowledge of what yoga means to you within this non-teaching program, create a pathway to further studies and adopt the principles of yoga into your practise with the guidance and support of highly experienced staff at Yoga Mandir.
‘As a well-cut diamond has many facets, each reflecting a different colour of light, so does the word yoga, each facet reflecting a different shade of meaning and revealing different aspects of the entire range of human endeavour to win inner peace and happiness’.
Iyengar BKS, Light on Yoga, p2
The Certificate of Yoga Studies is open to local, national, and international students. Enrol at any time and move at a self-directed pace through four levels of certification. Each certificate covers part of the syllabus developed by Yoga Mandir and participants are guided by the Yoga Sadhana booklet. Click on the link to purchase a copy.
The first Certificate covers the Foundation Level Syllabus; the next two Certificates cover the Developing Level Syllabus, and the final Certificate covers the Established Level Syllabus. Students may complete part or all of the program.
Completion of any part of the program may become an integral part of preparation for Teacher Training at Yoga Mandir should that be the path you choose. For more information on the teacher training programs click on this link. https://www.yogamandir.com.au/teacher-development/
Developing 2 summary
Yoga Studies is a practise-based learning program for anyone who wants to delve deeply into yoga. Developing Certificate 1 covers two terms (20 weeks) and involves:
- Weekly class attendance (studio or virtual).
- Study resources on Yoga Vidya.
- Monthly study group sessions.
- Individual feedback and guidance as you experience and perceive the world within and around you through a practise of yoga.
- Yoga Vidya philosophy subjects:
- Yoga Vidya Yogasana subject:
- Yoga Vidya Pranayama subjects:
Reading list
the following books are required for reference throughout your study
- Light on Yoga by BKS Iyengar
- Light on Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by BKS Iyengar
- Path to Holistic Health by BKS Iyengar
- Tree of Yoga by BKS Iyengar
- Light on Life by BKS Iyengar
- Yoga a gem for women by Geeta Iyengar
Further reading
- Yoga the Iyengar Way by M Mehta
- Iyengar Yoga for healthy aging by R Keller
These books are available through https://iyogaprops.com.au/
