We experience life within ourselves, through our eyes, ears and senses.

Once we determine what happens within us, we can determine how we experience the outside.

This is the core purpose of this training: Reshape & Rediscover your true Self through Yoga and Lead others towards a happier place!

Our 200 Hours teacher training course is an Authentic Hatha Yoga course following the teachings of Swami Sivananda and his lineage.

The course will be given over 8 weekends at Omkara House of Yoga, followed by a 10 days residential program. It is a wonderful opportunity to focus on your learnings of yoga philosophy, develop your personal practice and receive the tools to become a yoga teacher.

Course location for the 10 days residential program will be announced later due to the current situation.

Please note that in case a new quarantine is imposed at the time of the course, the classes will be given online and/or while following the required health regulations and proper distancing (depending on the rules issued at that time). The same will apply to the residential days to which changes may also occur and will be decided at the time.

1) 8 weekends, half a day program, Saturday and Sunday schedule:

• 8:00am – 10:00am Yoga class #1
• 10:00am – 12:00pm Philosophy lecture
• 12:00pm – 2:00pm Yoga class #2

2) Residential 10 days program:

• 05:00 am : Wake up
• 05:30 am : Satsang – Silent meditation – Chanting – Talk – Arati and Prasad
• 07:00 am : Tea time
• 07:30 am : Hatha Yoga Class – Asanas / Pranayamas/ Kriyas/ Bandhas – How to teach – Theory & Practice
• 09:30 am : Brunch
• 10:15 am : Seva Time (Selfless service)
• 11:30 am : Lecture #1
• 12:30 am : Asana Workshop (optional)
• 01:00 pm : Tea Time
• 01:30 pm : Lecture #2
• 03:30 pm : Hatha Yoga Class
• 05:30 pm : Dinner
• 06:15 pm : Seva Time
• 07:30 pm : Satsang – Silent meditation, chanting, talk, arati & Prasad
• 09:30 pm : Lights Out

• Vedantic Teaching

Introduction to Yoga philosophy including the four paths of Yoga (karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Raja Yoga), Hatha Yoga (astral body, nadis & chakras), Bhagavad Gita Study (classical scripture)

• Anatomy & physiology

The effect of hatha yoga on the major body systems

Yoga diet (influence on the mind, nutrition according to Ayurveda guidelines, vegetarianism)

• Yoga Asana, Pranayamas & Kriyas

Developing self-practice (posture alignment, advanced postures…) as well as methodology of teaching students of different levels (including prenatal & kids yoga).

Learning the basic breathing exercises and introduction to the advanced ones.

Kriyas: The six classical exercises for purifying the body

• Meditation

Introduction to simple meditation techniques

Meditation Benefits

• Chanting

Benefits of chanting

Correct pronunciation

Learning classical Sanskrit chants

• Karma Yoga or Selfless service

* All courses will be given in English

• Sreekumar
  Sreekumar is an Acharya of yoga, therapist, reflexologist & pranic healer.
  Sreekumar has taught and lived in different Sivananda ashrams in India (New delhi, Madurai, kerala…). He moved to Belarus in 2010 where he taught for 5 years while traveling around at the same time to different countries giving yoga workshops, retreats and tours such as in China, Lebanon & India… Read more about Sreekumar

• Josiane Azar
  Josiane is an advanced Sivananda yoga teacher.
  Josiane’s teaching is authentic, structured and students are drawn to her soft voice and energy. She gives Hatha Yoga classes to students of different ages & levels.
  In 2016, she co-founded Omkara House of Yoga and is currently teaching there… Read more about Josiane

Deadline to register is August 10th, 2020. 

• 2,200 $ or 3,300,000 LBP (All course + shared room during the residential stay)
• 2,600 $ or 3,900,000 LBP (All course + single room during the residential stay)

Date: 

8 weekends from 8am to 2pm at Omkara House of Yoga starting:

September: 5&6, 12&13, 19&20, 26&27, October: 3&4, 10&11, 17&18, 25&25 

then the 10 days residential: Friday 30th of October till Sunday November 8th, 2020

Fees Include:

• Internationally recognized certificate from our Yoga Alliance registered school
• Full course accommodation
• 2 healthy vegetarian meals, snacks & tea
• Course manual

Fees do not include:

• Personal health insurance

Course Payment is non-refundable; however a credit note may be issued and is valid for one year from the date of issue. It can only be used for future courses.

Consumption of cigarettes, drugs, alcohol and non-vegetarian food is not permitted. Clothes must cover the body to a certain extent (example: no tank tops, I-shirts, transparent clothes or shorts above the knee), preferable lose clothes. Playing loud music is prohibited. Students must attend all classes & activities. Permission is needed to leave the Ashram except on the days off.

• Yoga Mat
• Flashlight
• Alarm clock
• Water bottle
• Pens
• Toiletries
• Meditation scarfs
• Casual comfortable clothes for asana practice
• Warm clothes for cool nights

• Consumption of cigarettes, drugs, alcohol and non-vegetarian food is not permitted
• Clothes must cover the body to a certain extent (example: no tank tops, I-shirts, transparent clothes or shorts above the knee), preferable lose clothes.
• Playing loud music is prohibited
• Students must attend all classes
• Permission is needed to leave the Ashram except on the days off
• A written exam will take place at the end of the course