Adapted Sivananda Yoga Course (ASYC)
Yoga is for every body. Adapted yoga makes yoga accessible to all regardless of age, medical issues, mobility or energy levels. This comprehensive Adapted Yoga Course opens up yoga to everyone, teachers and yoga practitioners alike. Yoga can be customised to fit all needs and challenges.
Join us for five days of inspiring and heart-opening yoga.
Who can benefit from this course?
Yoga teachers
As a yoga teacher, you will acquire a Sivananda India Certificate to teach adapted yoga.
- Offer yoga to a wider audience
- Gain confidence to help those with physical challenges
- Personalise and adapt postures to individual needs
Not only yoga teachers!
Perhaps you practise yoga and want to help someone in your household who has challenges; or you face difficulties yourself and want to learn to overcome them—then this course is perfect for you.
Added Benefits:
- Conveniently timed for India, Far East, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, Europe
- PDF manual provided in advance on registration
- Certificate of Participation issued on successful completion
Pre-requisites
- Some knowledge of yoga (basic asana & pranayama) is required.
Upcoming Batches
13th to 17th April 2025.
Course Price (All Inclusive)
Online Price
Resident Indian Nationals* – Rs. 9,000
Foreign Nationals – USD 115
The Teachers
Padmini Mathur, director of the course, is an experienced yoga teacher and TTC graduate from Sivananda Dhanwantari Ashram. Her expertise lies in Senior Yoga and Adapted Yoga.
Nataraj, director of Sivananda Dhanwantari Ashram. Guest teacher. A qualified physician and senior yoga teacher.
Contact
Padmini at [email protected] with any course content related questions.
Onsite Price (All Inclusive)
For Resident Indian Nationals*
Dormitory Shared Cubicle – Rs. 12,720
Dormitory Personal Cubicle (Female Only) – Rs. 16,200
Non AC Twin Share Room (Shared Bathroom) – Rs. 16,200
Non AC Twin Share Room (Attached Bathroom) – Rs. 17,880
Non AC Single Room (Shared Bathroom) – Rs. 18,600
AC Twin Share Room (Attached Bathroom) – Rs. 19,800
*USD rate applies to NRIs, OCI and PIO holders
Onsite Price (All Inclusive)
For Foreign Nationals
Shared Cubicle in Dormitory – USD 222
Personal Cubicle in Dormitory (Female Only) – USD 240
Non AC Twin Share Room (Shared Bathroom) – USD 240
Non AC Twin Share Room (Attached Bathroom) – USD 264
Non AC Single Room (Shared Bathroom) – USD 276
AC Twin Share Room (Attached Bathroom) – USD 288
*USD rate applies to NRIs, OCI and PIO holders
Please organise
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- A yoga mat
- A chair with a straight back and arms
- A sturdy table
- Two or three cushions
- A stable, high-speed internet connection
- Preferably a laptop or tablet (a larger screen is helpful)
Please note that the sessions will be video recorded so they can be available for
- Any participant who is unable to attend a class.
- For all course participants to review again what had been taught.
- Publicity purpose.
If you do not wish to be video recorded please inform the main teacher. Your wishes will be taken into account.
SCHEDULE
Day 1 April 13, 2025, Sunday
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 1100-1130 | Prayer / Initiation ceremon |
| 1130-1230 | Self-introduction |
| 1230-1300 | Theory Class 1 Introduction to the programme |
| 1430-1530 | Theory Class 2 Body Systems and Adaptations in Yoga (theory) |
| 1530-1545 | Theory Class 3 Chair Yoga (theory) |
| 1545-1645 | Chair Yoga (practical) |
| 1645-1745 | Breakout groups, demos and Q&A |
Day 2 April 14, 2025, Monday
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 1100-1115 | Theory Class 4 Gentle Yoga |
| 1115-1200 | Regular Gentle Sivananda Yoga (practical) |
| 1200-1300 | Breakout groups, demos and Q&A |
| 1430-1530 | Theory Class 5 Hypertension and Heart (theory) |
| 1530-1600 | Cyclic Meditation |
| 1600-1630 | Hypertension and Heart Yoga (practical) |
| 1630-1730 | Breakout groups, demos and Q&A |
Day 3 April 15, 2025, Tuesday
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 1100-1200 | Theory Class 6 Musculoskeletal system and ailments (theory) |
| 1200-1300 | Back, knee, hips and other joints Yoga (practical) |
| 1300-1330 | Break |
| 1330-1430 | Breakout groups, demos and Q&A |
Day 4 April 16, 2025, Wednesday
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 1100-1200 | Theory Class 7 Digestive system / common ailments (theory) |
| 1200-1300 | Yoga for Digestive Disorders (practical) |
| 1300-1330 | Break |
| 1330-1430 | Breakout groups, demos and Q&A |
Day 5 April 17, 2025, Thursday
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 1100-1200 | Group Activity – breakout groups |
| 1200-1215 | Compassion / loving kindness; laughter yoga |
| 1215-1330 | Feedback and sharing |
| 2100-2130 | Graduation in evening Satsang |