YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

YOGA, SURYA’S VISION

Yoga is a discipline of incredible philosophical depth, and of great effect in its practical application. In Sanskrit, yoga means “union”. Indeed, the tradition speaks of connecting the small and the large, and expanding our field of consciousness.

We believe that yoga is about working on oneself through a skilful balance of physical, energetic, emotional and mental practices. It respects the choices, ways and cultures of each individual, and enables us to live these choices in a richer, fuller, more responsible and conscious way. Slowly but surely, it guides us towards our essence, without force, taboos, beliefs, pressures or conditions. It’s a path to true freedom.

Yoga & Ayurveda

Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicine, takes into account all the layers of our being, from body to mind, their synergy and balance. Yoga and Ayurveda are closely linked and rooted in the Vedic tradition.

At Surya World, we consider Ayurvedic recommendations to fine-tune our yoga practice, while yoga is not limited to physical postures but is considered in its traditional integrality.

Structure and content

Surya World is committed to offering future teachers a comprehensive yoga training program, covering many areas of the discipline:

• Study of postures (asanas) and their practice from an Ayurvedic perspective.
• Work on the individual as a whole, i.e. on the different levels of being and their synergy (physical, energetic, emotional and mental in particular).
• The science of Raja Yoga, which covers a very broad field of evolution, from the establishment of lifestyle rules to prepare the body, to the most advanced stages of meditation.
• Surya pedagogy: we accompany future teachers as they learn to teach yoga to groups as well as individuals.

FOUR TRAINING MODULES

The teacher training course takes 450 hours (one year from the start of training to the end of the fourth module), divided into 4 main modules.

1. Module 1 ”KNOWLEDGE’’ 
   2-week retreat in India, including 12 days of training with 8 hours per day.
2. Module 2 ”KNOW HOW TO DO”
   6 months training at your Surya Center and online
   Personal practice 150h (approx. 3 x 2 hours per week)
   Teaching practice 20h (approx. 20 studio classes)
   Reading, studying 75h (including 2h meeting per month)
3. Module 3 ‘’KNOWING HOW TO MAKE PEOPLE DO’’
   5-day course in France (or Canada, depending on the number of participants) with 7 hours of instruction and practice each day
4. Module 4 ‘’INTEGRATION’’
   Completion of a 40-page written essay

The Surya World teacher training goes far beyond learning asanas. It’s a real revolution! It brings you face to face with yourself through an intense and comprehensive practice, and an encounter with an ancestral tradition of incredibly profound knowledge and philosophy.

THE SURYA TEAM

You’ll have the opportunity to benefit from the expert teachings of Stéphane Chollet, founder of Surya World. The experience and teaching Stéphane shares with us leaves no one indifferent. His pedagogy, his knowledge of India and his understanding of yoga and teaching are a great personal asset.

At the same time, you will be guided throughout this adventure by a dedicated team of 9 teachers who have themselves lived the experience of immersion in the world of yoga with Surya World.

Interested? Next steps…

Do you wish to learn more about this exceptionnal in-depth yoga teacher training? For us, personal relationships are essential:

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