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Surrender - Yoga Teacher Training India

Surrender is a topic that's come up often in our classes and discussions over the last weeks. But what are we really talking about? Is it submission? Is it giving up? Is it letting go? We sometimes associate surrender with defeat or weakness. But surrender isn't a sign of weakness at all. In fact, it's an act of courage. It's similar to how we say to be the 'bigger person' and just walk away when someone is taunting you or trying to start a fight. It can be far more difficult to turn your back than to return the insult in these situations. It takes an enormous amount of self-control and a higher level of understanding. Do these sound like qualities of failure to you? We live in a world where there's a constant battle for control, and we're afraid of what might happen if we loosen our grip on it. We want a plan and the security which that offers. But surrender is necessary in order to face the world and our lives with an open mind. We must be brave e...

Starlim India - Rishikesh: Appreciate the Arrangement

When our body isn't functioning properly, all we want is to just heal. Let's say you've got a really bad cold and you're having difficulty breathing. Your mind is consumed with thoughts of getting better. You're thinking, 'I can't wait to be able to breath again!' And then one day you wake up and realize that the congestion has gone away and you can take a full, deep breath for the first time in a week. You're so happy and thankful. You appreciate having a clear nose and a clear head. The relief fills you with an immense sense of joy.  Why can't we be this grateful all the time?  "Appreciate the arrangement," our teacher tells us as we lay in shavasana observing each part of our body after our asana practice.  When's the last time you stopped to give thanks for this perfect arrangement that is capable of so much? The human body is a miraculous thing, but we seldom take the time to be grateful for it until something g...

TTC/April/2012 - Back to Basics

When you're just starting out in yoga, it can be easy to feel intimidated when you see more advanced students doing headstands and balance poses. And when you're one of those advanced students, it can be easy to get caught up in attaining more and more difficult poses while losing sight of what yoga is really about. Simplicity.  Yoga teaches you how to sit... how to stand... how to breath... what to eat. These are simple, yet fundamental lessons for all of us, regardless of how long we've been practicing. Yoga helps us to restore the original human range of motion - something that's been lost as our bodies have adjusted to spending 40+ hours behind a desk every week. Yoga helps us revert to a childlike state where we are more flexible both physically and mentally. When we're children, we're not afraid of judgement or failure. We have a sense of infinite potential and pushing our limits just comes naturally. We are resilient. If we fall down, we pick ou...

TTC/April/2012 - 1 + 1 = 1

What does yoga mean? Surrender, peace, acceptance, letting go, interconnectedness, flexibility, being grounded, openness, the suspension of judgement, a mind-body connection, balance... These were just some of the answers given to this question when asked on the fist day of teacher training. The answers were as diverse as the students. We'd come from Canada, Japan, Australia, Malaysia, China, Uruguay, Germany, The United Kingdom, The United States, The Czech Republic, Taiwan, and other places as well. We had different backgrounds, careers and experiences. We spoke different languages. But we'd all traveled by air and train and bus and car for many hours to reach a city in the foothills of the majestic Himalayas, on the banks of the sacred Ganges where we would become one. The personal journeys and paths that led us to Rishikesh varied, but our purpose was the same. Yoga. The word yoga literally means 'oneness' or 'unity'. It's Sanskrit origin ...

TTC/April/2012 - Mother Ganga

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A Sadu crossing one of Rishikesh's bridges across the Ganga Every morning, every night, and seemingly all day long... people gather at the river Ganges, cup her water in their hands, lift it, and let it fall back to her. Since arriving in Rishikesh, we have seen men in loincloths gather at the edge of the river to bathe and give blessings, women washing their faces and saris in reverence to the water, and even children swimming out in the depths, refreshed and laughing upon their return. The beach in Rishikesh The Ganges is a lifeline to millions of Indians who live along its course - it is obvious that many depend on it for their daily needs. In Hinduism, it is worshiped as the goddess Ganga and seen as the most sacred river on Earth. Moving water, as in a river, is considered purifying as it both absorbs impurities and takes them away. The Mother Ganga restores order from disorder and purifies the soul. A woman drying her headscarf along the riverbank Befo...

TTC/April/2012 - Mumtaz

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We all seemed to have similar stories. Whether we had traveled by day, or by night, we tried to explain the racing of our hearts and the shock in our eyes, as each of our chauffeurs had dodged… by inches…  whole families riding on motor scooters, trucks packed with people to the brim, and cows that were too holy to get out of the way. The ride from Delhi was, undeniably, a roller coaster! As new faces began to gather day by day - and meal by meal - in the dining area , the racing in our hearts and the shock in our eyes turned into eloquent stories that evoked bursts of laughter into the courtyard - so strong that many of us required tissues, amusingly quite unavailable in this place that they call INDIA.  Light Traffic in Delhi I’d heard from several people that you either love or hate India. Before I shed tears of laughter in camaraderie with fellow students in Rishikesh, I wasn’t entirely sure of my preference – for, India had already led me to shed tears...

Yoga Alliance - 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training In India

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Yoga Alliance - 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course In Rishikesh, India 200, 300 & 500 hour residential hatha yoga teacher training programs and yoga instructor courses (RYT, YTT, YTTC, TTC) registered with Yoga Alliance, yoga teacher training scholarships, yoga courses for beginners and yoga retreats in Rishikesh, India. Starlim India Swargashram Rishikesh - 249304 (India) Ph. : +91-9557016661 Web: Yoga Teacher Training In Rishikesh | Yoga Teacher Training In India Blog: Yoga Teacher Training Course In Rishikesh, India | Yoga Alliance Certification In India Photos: Yoga Teacher Training & Retreats In India   Facebook: Yoga Teacher Training In India --------------------------------------------------

International Yoga Directory | RYS 200, 500 | RYT 200, 500 | Yoga Alliance

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List of international yoga teachers and yoga schools (RYT 200, RYS 200, RYT 500, RYS 500, ERT 200, ERYT 500) registered with Yoga Alliance (USA) offering 200, 300 & 500 hour yoga teacher training courses and retreats. Registered Yoga Schools - RYS 200 | RYS 500 ·       Registered Yoga Schools in Australia ·       Registered Yoga Schools in Canada ·       Registered Yoga Schools in Germany ·       Registered Yoga Schools in Indonesia ·       Registered Yoga Schools in Ireland ·       Registered Yoga Schools in Mexico ·       Registered Yoga Schools in New Zealand ·       Registered Yoga Schools in Spain ·       Registered Yoga Schools in Switzerland ·       Registered...

TTC/Feb/2012

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All the yoga students registered for TTC/Feb/2012 are requested to reconfirm their participation by Jan 3, 2012. Wait-list candidates will be allotted seats from Jan. 4, 2012. Apart from the reconfirmation, you are requested to send us scanned copy of your passport size photographs for certification purpose. To avail transportation services i.e. Delhi airport to Rishikesh by car which costs US$ 85 if booked through us, please send us your flight details by Jan. 15, 2012. Wish you all.....Happy Holidays. -- Starlim India Swargashram Rishikesh 249304 (India) Ph. : +91-9557016661   Web: Yoga Teacher Training In Rishikesh | Yoga Teacher Training In India Blog: Yoga Teacher Training Course In Rishikesh, India | Yoga Alliance Certification In India Photos: Yoga Teacher Training & Retreats In India   Facebook: Yoga Teacher Training In India

Yoga Teacher Training In India

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Yoga Teacher Training In India , a photo by Starlim India on Flickr. 200 hour residential hatha yoga teacher training programs and yoga instructor courses registered with Yoga Alliance, yoga courses for beginners and yoga retreats in Rishikesh, India.

Yoga TTC 2011 - Important Update

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Starlim India - Photo Gallery

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Starlim India photostream on Flickr. A registered yoga school with Yoga Alliance in India conducts 200 hour residential hatha yoga teacher training and yoga instructor course (RYT 200) throughout the year in Rishikesh (a spiritual town nestled in the lap of Himalayas, also known as yoga capital of the world).

Yoga Teacher Training Summary -TTC/Feb/2011

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Written by Beata ( www.itsgoodforus.com ) I came to Rishikesh to learn about proper alignment of postures and the benefits of yoga.  I was curious why some asanas (postures) are good for back pain, or why a child pose helps with insomnia. When I decided about the course I knew I wanted to study in India, the source of yoga. I also wanted to experience ashram life which made the decision of location pretty easily. The 6 weeks of intensive yoga training gave me more than I expected. Great teachers flexed not only my body but also my mind. Yoga Teacher Training In India Anatomy and philosophy classes made me realize the crucial meaning of the mind and body connection. It was shocking to find out that 80% of human diseases have psycho-somatic sources. Everything that is happening in our minds shows up in our bodies. Our emotions and thoughts are more powerful than we imagine so we should be very careful what we wish for. Being here answered many of my questions but it ...