Special Courses for Tourists
ANANDA ASHRAM
(International Centre for Yoga Education and Research and
Yogajanli Natyalayam, Pondicherry)
This Yoga Education and Research Centre of international repute has been established since 1968. Pondicherry is its International Headquarters with more than hundred affiliated centres in twenty-two countries. It was founded by the world reknown Guru and Ashtanga Yoga exponent YOGAMAHARISHI Dr. SWAMI GITANANDA GIRI GURU MAHARAJ, who is considered as one of the five leading exponents of Classical Ashtanga Yoga in the twentieth century. Hailed as the "Father of Modern Scientific Yoga", Swamiji attained Samadhi on December 29, 1993 in Pondicherry. ICYER has three branches in Pondicherry: Its Residential Centre and Hostel on the shores of the Bay of Bengal six kilometres north of Pondicherry on the East Coast Highway; its city centre YOGANJALI NATYALAYAM in Central Pondicherry; and its spiritual and religious centre SRI KAMBLISWAMY MADAM in Thattanchavady behind JIPMER Hospital.
ICYER publishes books on Yoga and Indian Cultural arts, a monthly International journal "Yoga Life" and offers a 52-Lesson Correspondence Course in Yoga. Its main service is the conducting of a Six Month International Yoga Teachers Training Course from October 2nd through March 25th each year. This Internationally Recognized Yoga Training Course has been held each year without a break since 1968. ICYER now also offers a One-Year International Diploma in Yoga Education. Newly Instituted in October 2001.
FACILITIES FOR TOURISTS
1. Special Ten-Lesson Package Courses in Yoga according to time schedule of tourists
2. Lecture - Demonstrations on the subject of Yoga in ICYER premises or in premises of Star Hotel upon prior arrangements.
3. Special Demonstration of Yoga Asanas on prior arrangements.
4. Special Lecture - Demonstration and Performance of Bharat Natyam featuring difficult acrobatic positions on prior arrangement either in Star Hotel or ICYER premises.
5. Attendance at Hindu Puja and Celebrations by special prior arrangements.
6. Carnatic Vocal Concerts or Lecture Demonstration with English explanation by prior arrangements either at ICYER premises or Star Hotel.
7. Yoganjali Natyalayam presents many spectacular Bharat Natyam programmes for public each year at Kamban Kalai Arangam. These are open to passing Tourists.
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| Group Sizes |
1 to 10 people
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| Course Durations |
10 to 30 days
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| Required Skill Level |
Open to All
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| Required Equipment |
Not Applicable
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| Targeted Activities |
Yoga |
| Our Certificatons |
Chairman of the International Centre for Yoga Education and Research is Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, who is a qualified Medical Doctor, Yoga Researcher at JIPMER, Bharata Natyam Artist and choreographer, Carnatic Classical Vocalist and composer and an All India Radio Mridungam Artist. Dr. Ananda has written 6 books on yoga as well as published more than 15 scientific research papers and 20 abstracts on Yoga. He has also released numerous albums of Carnatic classical music and is active in artistic circles of India. He is currently an Advisor to the World Yoga Council and Member of the International Council for Yoga Sport in the International Yoga Federation, South America. He has recently been nominated as Vice President of the Asian Union of Yoga, New Delhi |
Class & Lesson Types |
Private Lessons |
Prenatal/Pregnancy |
Kids/Youth |
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Group Lessons |
Pranayama Breathing |
Elderly |
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Teacher Training |
Corporate/Workshops |
Medical |
Yoga Styles |
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Hatha Yoga |
Asthanga Yoga |
Iyengar Yoga |
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Vinyasa Yoga |
Bikram Yoga |
Jivamukti Yoga |
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Kripalu Yoga |
Kundalini Yoga |
Ishta Yoga |
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Power Yoga |
Sivananda Yoga |
Raja Yoga |
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Bharata Yoga |
Karma Yoga |
Bhakti Yoga |
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Jnana Yoga |
Tantric Yoga |
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Additional: Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga / Gitananda Yoga
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This world famous Yoga Institute has been offering intensive Six Month International Yoga Teachers Training Courses from October 2nd through March 25th since 1968, without any break. Thousands of students from all over India and the world have been thoroughly trained in an intensive Yoga programme which starts at 4.30 am each morning and concludes only by 9.00 pm each evening. CLASSICAL RISHICULTURE ASHTANGA YOGA (GITANANDA YOGA) as expounded by the world famous Guru, Yoga Maharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj is taught in carefully graded steps. Swami Gitananda, a Medical Doctor born in India but who spent forty years in the West, taught Classical Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga (Gitananda Yoga) with a scientific, medical basis. The revered Swamiji, considered one of the five leading world experts in Classical Ashtanga Yoga, attained Samadhi in December 29, 1993. Yogic cleansing practices and fasting, diet and nutrition are also basic to the course. More than 108 Asanas, 44 Pranayamas and 56 Kriyas are taught in the six months. Thorough study of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, Upanishads, Yoga Vashistha, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, Bhagavad Gita and other important Yogic texts is made. Training is also given in Carnatic Music, with emphasis on devotional Bhajans. Those interested may also study Bharat Natyam and Classical Instrumental Music. Training in Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga techniques are given, including elaborate work with Yogic relaxation, concentration and visualization practices. Seats in the course are limited to ten persons annually, who are accepted only after going through preliminary instruction with the Institute's trained teachers and participation in the 52 Lesson Correspondence Course, Yoga: Step-by-Step, which is the basic syllabus of the Six Month Course. The Institute has a traditional Gurukula setting, in an ideal garden atmosphere, on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. Students are also introduced to the Indian way of life, festivals, cultural programmes, community activities and Hindu rites and rituals, to cultivate an awareness of the culture from which Yoga has sprung. From October 2001, this course has been extended to an additional six months training, for those considered suitable, giving "hands-on" training in Yoga teaching and class organisation as well as undertaking senior Yoga practices. Those eligible for this advanced Yoga work will at the end of the one-year training receive a One-Year International Diploma in Yoga Education.
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| Meals |
Not Applicable
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| Local Transport |
Not Applicable
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| Insurance |
Not Applicable
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| Additional |
Yogic cleansing practices and fasting, diet and nutrition are also basic to the course. More than 130 Asanas, 44 Pranayamas, 20 cleansing practices, 60 Mudras and 56 Kriyas are taught in the six months. Thorough study of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, Upanishads, Yoga Vashistha, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, Bhagavad Gita and other important Yogic texts is made. Training is also given in Carnatic Music, with emphasis on devotional Bhajans. Those interested may also study Bharata Natyam and Classical Instrumental Music. Training in Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga techniques are given, including elaborate work with Yogic relaxation, concentration and visualization practices. Seats in the course are limited to ten persons annually, who are accepted only after going through preliminary instruction with the Institute's trained teachers and participation in the 52 Lesson Correspondence Course, Yoga: Step-by-Step, which is the basic syllabus of the Six Month Course. More than 35 books on Yoga have been published, as well as a monthly magazine, Yoga Life, which has completed more than 36 years of publication for a worldwide audience. The International Centre for Yoga Education and Research (ICYER) is also Headquarters for several worldwide organizations, including Vishwa Yoga Samaj, Yoga Jivana Satsangha (International) and the Society for the Preservation of Rishiculture Yoga (SPARC). |
| Nearby Attractions |
The Institute has a traditional Gurukula setting, in an ideal garden atmosphere, on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. Students are also introduced to the Indian way of life, festivals, cultural programmes, community activities and Hindu rites and rituals, to cultivate an awareness of the culture from which Yoga has sprung. From October 2001, this course has been extended to an additional six months training, for those considered suitable, giving "hands-on" training in Yoga teaching and class organisation as well as undertaking senior Yoga practices. Those eligible for this advanced Yoga work will at the end of the one-year training receive a One-Year International Diploma in Yoga Education.
The City Centre called Yoganjali Natyalayam is a flourishing Centre of Yoga, Bharata Natyam and Carnatic Music with more more than 5000 alumni . It caters to the needs of the local populace as well as providing special individual and personally tailored lessons for passing Tourists and those visiting Pondicherry on a short-term basis. Yoganjali Natyalayam has developed a very popular Bharata Natyam troupe, which specializes in performance of the difficult acrobatic Natya Karanas, which are essentially a form of Yoga Asanas. The Centre presents a full three-hour length Bharata Natyam Dance Drama each year in July - August to celebrate the birthday of Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri. Its Annual Day is held in June each year and is a feast of spectacular music, dance and Yoga |
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