The International Himalayan Yoga TeachersAssociation Teachers Training Program (IHYTA-TTP) cordially invitesyou to a program of comprehensive instruction in Yoga.
This year's retreat will focus on the teaching andpractices of the Himalayan Yoga Meditation Tradition with a specialopportunity to participate in the practice of Silence.
Completion of these two weeks will give students achance to be in the presence of Swami Veda, deepen theirself-awareness, and provide training and credits to obtain IHYTACertification.
The Teachings of the HimalayanMasters, through Swami Rama and Swami Veda Bharati, include
- unique methods of subtle-body Hatha instruction
- meditative techniques to connect with the Centerof Consciousness
- the wisdom of the ancient PerennialPhilosophy
This year's retreat will takeplace at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, 35 miles south ofMinneapolis
For further information,contact IHYTA, Box 31023, Bridgeland, RPO, Calgary,Alberta T2E 3R9Canada, telephone1-866-618-6828, or http://stillpointyoga.ca/IHYTA_TTP.htm
The IHYTA Teachers Training Program (TTP) hascenters in Europe, South America, Canada, Africa, Australia, China,Korea, Indonesia and India.
It is a Registered Yoga School with Yoga Allianceand offers a comprehensive 600-hour program consisting of formalinstruction at retreats, mentoring, and home study.
The emphasis of IHYTA-TTP is meditation, and allareas of its instruction are taught in the context of meditation. The 10 curricular areas are:
1) Foundational Studies,
2) Yoga Exercises & Asanas,
3) Breathing & Pranayama,
4) Anatomy & Physiology,
5) Relaxation & Meditation,
6) Yoga Psychology,
7) Yoga Philosophy,
8) Yoga Sadhana,
9) Holistic Health & Wellness, and
10) Practical Aspects of Teaching
SWAMI VEDA BHARATI
The founder and spiritual guideof IHYTA is Mahamandaleshvara Swami Veda Bharati.
He has spent nearly 60 years as a teacher,lecturer and writer.
Swami Veda was raised in a family ofSanskrit-speaking scholars in India. He attained degrees through thePh.D. level in the 1960s at the University of London. He was aprofessor of Sanskrit and Indian religions at University of Minnesotafrom 1965 to 1973 and received the Distinguished Teacher Award in1969.
He has written numerous books, including anexhaustive commentary on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
He understands 17 languages in varying degrees offluency.
Swami Veda was initiated into the Dhyana(meditative yoga) tradition in 1969 by Swami Rama, his spiritualteacher. Since then he has been instrumental in setting up andrunning yoga meditation centers throughout the world. These centersinclude an ashram in Rishikesh, India; a 200-acre medical complexnear Dehradun, India; and a meditation center in Minneapolis,Minnesota.
Beginning in the 1980's, he began to travelworldwide, and now is recognized as international spiritual leader. In March 1999 the Shankara Order of Swamis in India conferred onSwami Veda the title of Mahamandeleshvara; he is one of 30 or soIndian Swamis to hold this honor.
In the fall of 2000, he was invited to speak atthe United Nations Peace Summit, and in January of 2001, he and theDalai Lama collaborated to bring the Buddhist and Hindu communitiestogether at the Kumbha Mela, the largest gathering of people everseen on the planet, in which over 70 million people participated.
He was an invited speaker for the MillenniumGlobal Peace Summit at the UN in 2000 and also proposed a resolutionto be adopted by the World Council of Religious Leaders as arecommendation to the Secretary General of the United Nations on May21, 2003. On January 28, 2004 he submitted a proposal for UNESCOtitled "Education and Parenting for World Peace."
More information about Swami Veda and hisinternational work to promote peace can be obtained on these websiteswww.bindu.org by going to "Offerings" and then "Inspirations."
Other sites to visit for information on Swami Vedaand his teachings are
www.meaus.com/friends-of-gurukulam.htm
July 6-10 (5-Day Silence at St. OlafCollege)
July 10-20 (10-Day Silence at St. OlafCollege)
July 6-20 (IHYTA Teachers Retreat at St. OlafCollege)
(Silence and Teachers Retreat can becombined)
July 21 (Guru Purnima at The MeditationCenter)
July 22-24 ("The Thousand Names ofKundalini")
July 26 ("The Gospel According to St.Matthew")
July 29-31 (Family Retreat at Dunrovin)
July 30 (Picnic Lunch with Swami Veda atDunrovin)
IHYTA-TTP has an excellent staff with highlyqualified yoga teachers, many who have taught over 30 years. Beloware some of the IHYTA staff members who will are scheduled to teachat the retreat:
Pandit Ananta Sharma, M.A., RYT-500
Maya Balog, B.S., RYT-500
Dr. Stephen Parker, Ph.D.
Donna Marie Anderson, Ph.D.
John O'Hearne, M.D.
Linda Bilau, B.S., RYT-500
Dr. Paul Emerson, Ph.D.
Gary and Cynthia Gran
Ron Valle, Ph.D.
Mary Mohs, M.A., RYT-500
Randall Krause, RYT-500
Savitri Jugdeo, RYT-500
Jim Nelson, M.A., L.C.
Pat Layton, M.A.
Michael Smith, M.A., RYT-500
5:30 Awaken with conscious transition
6:00 &endash; 6:15 Prayers/Group Meditation
6:15 &endash; 7:45 Hatha Yoga
8:00 &endash; 9:00 Breakfast
9:30 &endash; 10:30 Study, ContemplativeWalking, Journaling
10:30 &endash; 12:00 Morning Workshops(practicum and practice)
12:30 &endash; 1:00 Lunch DiningHall
1:30 &endash; 4:00 Rest, personal practices.Small Group and Individual Meetings
3:00 &endash; 4:00 Practice Teaching StudioRm
4:30 &endash; 6:00 Afternoon Workshops(practicum and practice)
6:30 &endash; 7:00 Supper
7:00 &endash; 8:00 ContemplativeWalking
8:00 &endash; 10:00 Evening with Swami Veda orothers
Prayers and groupmeditation
Conscious transitioninto sleep
The Yoga Tradition
The Philosophy of Raja Yoga
Mind and Emotional Purification
Inner Dialogue and Journaling
Mantra and Meditation
The Subtleties of Being aTeacher
Guru, Disciple Relationship andTransmission
The Five Pillars of Sadhana
The Purpose of Teaching
The Texts of the Tradition
Anatomy of Hatha Yoga
Teaching Meditation
Traditions of Spirituality
Diet and Nutrition
Silence & Personal Self-transformation
The Purpose of Being a Teacher
The Science of Ayurveda
Practical Applications of the YogaSutras
The Principle and Practice of the Niyama"Saucha"
Relationships and Ethics
Sankhya Philosophy
The Anatomy of Breathing
Refinements in Meditation and 6-pointRelaxation
Introduction to the Yoga Sutras
Breathing Practices
Application of Yamas andNiyamas
Practical Teaching Procedures I
Addressing PersonalityImbalances
The Muscles and Connective Tissues,
The Circulatory and Digestive Systems,
The Physiological Effects ofAsanas
Transformational Qualities of Diet andFood Preparation
Choosing a Spiritual Path
The Anatomy of Hatha: Benefits andContraindications
Practical Teaching ProceduresII
Applications of Sacredness to DailyLife:
Teachers as Spiritual Guides to Students
Setting
The retreat will be held at Northfield, Minnesota.
Northfield is a charming town 35 south ofMinneapolis with two prestigious colleges (St. Olaf and Carlton).
The site of the IHYTA Teachers Retreat is St. OlafCollege, a scenic campus on a hill surrounded by beautiful forestsand prairie with walking trails and open-style gathering rooms forrelaxing.
Facility
St. Olaf College
1520 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
www.stolaf.edu (for more information)
Tel: (507) 646-2222
Costs
Foundational (or Continuing)Studies Program: (for personal enrichment)
Full time - July 6-20 (14nights)
Tuition: $500
Room & Board: $850
If you are staying on-site less than 14 days, thecost is $110 per
day for tuition and room and board.
(3-Year) Teacher TrainingProgram:
(allows for certification uponcompletion)
Full time - July 6-20 (14 nights)
Tuition: $1,500 (one-time tuitionpayment)
Room & Board: $ 850
If you are staying on-site less than 14 days, roomand board is
calculated at $75 per day.
Participation Per Day / No OvernightStay:
3/Sessions $50 tuition. Individual meals can bearranged.
Please send 50% of your amountnow. The balance is payable before the beginning the retreat.
Make cheques payable to IHYTA and mail to TheMeditation Center (address at bottom)
Accommodations
July 6 (check-in after 2pm);
July 20 (check-out at noon).
Single occupancy rooms, in Ytterboe residencehall, each with A/C, bed, chair and sink.
Bed sheets and towels are provided with oneoptional change.
Bathrooms/showers are shared by gender.
A pay laundry is available as well as a kitchenwith a refrigerator and microwave.
Meals
Both vegetarian and nonvegetarian meals &snacks.
Meals begin with dinner on the first day of theretreat (July 6th) and end with lunch on the last day of the retreat(July 20th).
For day visitors only:
Breakfast: $5.00, Lunch and Dinner: $10.00ea.
Weather & What toBring
Minneapolis summer days in July are often humid,in the 80s and 90s,
with cooler evenings ranging from the70s-80s.
You might like to consider bringing the following:flashlight, camera, mosquito repellent, alarm clock, pen and paperfor journaling, and a personal yoga mat/meditationseat and shawl.
Programofferings
Guided and silent meditations, hatha-yoga, and avariety of yoga philosophy-oriented presentations/lectures withpersonal time for reflection and contemplative naturewalks.
Out-of-State airlinearrivals
Please make your flight arrangements so as toarrive in the early afternoon of the first day of the retreat atMinneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Return flight arrangements should be scheduled forthe afternoon of the last day of the retreat.
Shuttle Service from theAirport
You will need to arrange for Care ExtendersExpress Shuttle Service
to take you and/or your friends to St. Olaf fromthe airport and return
you to the airport after the retreat.
For reservations and more information callToll-free: (888) 492-7433 or
Email:info@careextenders.com
Website: www.careextenders.com
* If there are problems in arranging yourtransport to and from St. Olaf College, you may phone for help at theMeditation Center (612) 379-2356 or (612) 379-2386.
DrivingDirections
Arrival by personal car from Twin Cities:
Take 35W south for about 40 miles
Take Exit 69 (Northfield exit) and turn left onHwy 19
Follow Hwy 19 to Northfield city limits
Turn left at the St. Olaf College sign
Follow the campus signboard map to YtterboeHall
REGISTRATION FORM for IHYTATEACHERS RETREAT
To register, mail, e-mail, or fax this form alongwith a deposit of 50% ($100 non-refundable).
The remaining 50% balance is due by June 6th, oryou may enclose the full payment with your registration.
You may also register via The Meditation Center byphone (612-379-2386) or by mail.
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