YETT 2024 – India module
For the October 1 -10, 2024 in-person in India section of the Yoga Education Teacher Training you must have registered for all 3 Modules of the YETT, or have done the Pranayama Teacher Training Level 1 and have registered for Module 1 and Module 3 of the YETT. You must also have requested certification for the YETT.
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Location
The training will be held at Lakulish Ashram, very near to Haridwar, North India. Haridwar is the ‘gateway’ for pilgrims and seekers going to the abode of the Gods in the Himalayas. See maps to the left below Goraknath.
Address – In Google Maps click…
Shree Lakulish Yog Ashram, V5MF+3MP, Pathari Forest Range, Uttarakhand 249408, India
Dates
Program runs for 10 days from October 1 – 10, 2024 inclusive. You should plan to arrive at Lakulish Ashram on September 30 and depart on October 11. Options to reach Lakulish Ashram, Hardiwar and return are below.
Getting there
Fly into Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. There are a number of options to reach the ashram
Option 1: Charter Bus. Recommended.
We will arrange busses departing from The Lemon Tree International, Aerocity, New Delhi at 9:00 AM on September 30. There are many hotels in Aerocity if you fly in early. Book your place on the form at the bottom of this page. Cost round trip will be $75 including a lunch stop. The busses will return to Indira Gandhi Int’l Airport by about 6 PM on October 11. International departures can be booked from 9 PM onwards.
Option 2: Internal Flight. Book yourself.
There are flights daily from Delhi (DEL) to Dehradun (DED). From Dehradun you can take a taxi or Uber to Lakulish Ashram.
Option 3: Train. Book yourself.
There are 2 Shatabdi Express trains daily from Delhi to Haridwar. Great to experience Indian railways. From Haridwar Railway station you can take a taxi or Uber to Lakulish Ashram.
Option 3: By Road. Book yourself.
You can take an inter city taxi from Delhi to Lakulish.
Accommodations
The rooms in Lakulish Ashram are simple and clean with bathrooms. Rooms are shared, either two or three people per room. You can enter a name of a roommate on the reservation form below.
Daily Schedule
- 5:00 am Wake up
- 5:30 am Meditation
- 6:00 am Chanting / Sunrise Gayatri Upasana
- 7:00 – 9:00 am Asana & Pranayama Guided
- 10 – 11 am Breakfast & Break
- 11 am – 1 pm Lectures
- Teaching details
- Teaching criteria
- Lesson planning
- Names of asanas – Sanskrit & English
- How to introduce asanas
- Benefits of asanas
- References in Texts
- Scientific research for asana and pranayama
- Shorter & longer practices
- Qualities of a Yoga teacher
- Methods of teaching: verbal, demo, drawings
- How not to over-teach
- 1 – 3 pm Tea, snacks, rest
- 3 – 5 pm Break into groups for Asana and Pranayama Teaching
- 6 pm Ganga Arati
- 7 pm Dinner
- 8 pm Satsang & Prayers
- 9 pm Bedtime
Visas, Health, Waiver, Money
Visas: You are responsible for acquiring a required tourist visa.  eVisas are easier, quicker and less expensive. You can only apply for a Tourist eVisa within 30 days of travel to India. If you think you will go to India more often, get a 10-year multiple entry Tourist Visa. Please check with your Indian Embassy or for more information see https://indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Health Concerns:Â You may be subject to jet lag, varied climatic conditions, bumpy train and bus rides, dust and air pollution, very different food, crowds of people, unfamiliar sights and sounds. These all take their toll and can be overwhelming for the first-time visitor to India, but Her incredible hospitality, warm humanity, and abundant spirituality always come through and touch everyone in a deep and mysterious manner. Bring what comforts you in the way of any health needs or medications: anti-diarrhea tablets, mosquito repellent, sun block, basic first-aid items, etc. In case of emergencies, doctors and pharmacies can be found. If you have any medications that you need, you must bring them with you. Bottled water is always available for you to purchase, but please carry a water bottle that you can refill in order to minimize plastic use. Contact us if you have any special health concerns. Here is a good website for travelers with health concerns:Â www.shoreland.com/
Immunizations and Travel Waiver No immunizations are required but several are recommended by the Atlanta CDC.
What to Bring. Pack as lightly as possible. Bring a yoga mat. Weather will be warm to hot but may rain. A travel umbrella is good for rain and shade. Passport and money must be kept securely. Have a copy of the info and visa pages of your passport. Call your bank to tell them that you are traveling in India. There are ATMs everywhere. But as the ATMs are not always reliable, or easy to find, you should bring the equivalent of about $200 – $500 US, in your currency, to change into Indian rupees to have on hand for shopping and sundry discretionary expenses (tips, chais, etc.) It is easiest to change money at the airport upon arrival. If you need an Indian SIM for your mobile you can do that at the airport as well.
YEC Waiver – Important
After reading all the information above please first go to the YEC Travel & YETT Waiver HERE. Read and submit the waiver and then return to this page to submit your reservation below
Reservation Form:
Fill form and the submit.
Please then go here to complete the form and submit. You will be required to check that you have read and signed the waiver.
YETT India Reservation Form.
- Read all the above information carefully.
- Complete the YEC Travel & YETT Waiver
- Complete the YETT India Reservation Form
- Make payments.
Return to this page to pay Bus Ticket.
Thank you very much. We look forward to meeting you for the in-person training module in India.
Best wishes,
Robert, Eddie, and Harsh