Himalayan Institute Teacher Certification Program

We are now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 teacher training at our Pittsburgh location.  The course begins in October.

Dedicated to a tradition of excellence in teaching for more than 37 years, the Himalayan Institute offers yoga teachers comprehensive and systematic training in classical yoga. We teach yogic techniques for body, breath, mind, and spirit in our 200-and 500-hour  programs.  Our programs include meditation, quality asana instruction, training in pranayama and relaxation techniques, therapeutic yoga, and yoga philosophy and psychology.

The Himalayan Institute is a registered school with Yoga Alliance, meeting the requirement for national registration at both the 200- and 500-hour levels.

The course includes:

• Asana practice and teaching
• Yoga philosophy and psychology
• Study of the Yoga Sutra
• Systematic breath training
• Pranayama practice and teaching
• Relaxation techniques and teaching
• Structuring and sequencing classes
• Practice teaching
• Theory and practice of meditation
• Stress management tools
• Anatomy and physiology
• Introduction to Sanskrit
• Functions of the mind
• Study of the Bhagavad Gita

Prerequisites: At least two years prior experience in hatha yoga and a regular practice. Participation is by application only.

Certification
Participants who complete the program receive Yoga Teacher Certification from the Himalayan Institute Teachers Association (HITA), and are also eligible to apply for the 200-hour level of registration (RYT) with Yoga Alliance. Most participants complete their certification requirements in one to two years.

Restorative Yoga with Angelina Petrarca

July 24
6-7:30 pm
Restorative Yoga is a gentle, therapeutic style of Yoga that uses props to support the body to deepen the benefits of the poses.  It is a soothing and nurturing practice that promotes the effects of conscious relaxation.

Yoga For Seniors with Alicja Walczak

July 24th to August 14
Fridays
2:00-3:15pm
$45

This gentle class will focus on keeping joints mobile and increasing strength and flexibility, enabling participants to enjoy renewed vitality and to discover how the practice of yoga can help in slowing the aging process.

The Magic of Pranayama

a seminar with DEE GAZDIK                                                                                               

July 19

12-3 pm

$45

The ancients perceived the breath, and not the heart pulse, to be the most   critical function of the living organism.  The breath is magical in that we can intentionally take part in and develop this underpinning depth of our life.

This seminar will introduce you to pranayama practice, also focusing on asana and relaxation.  Let the breath be  your Guru!

Check out our new podcast!

Sven Hosford interviews Sandra Anderson, senior faculty member of the Himalayan Institute.

Listen to find out how yoga can help you.

Sandra Anderson Interview

New Spring Classes!

STRETCH, BREATHE AND MEDITATE
Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 -10 am.

Start the day with group meditation.  The session will start with gentle movement to prepare the body to sit and will include pranayama and a short meditation

This class is free!

THE SWAMI RAMA “BOOK CLUB”

First Monday of Each Month

$5 Suggested Donation per class

This discussion group will meet the first Monday of each month, beginning in February. Please read Swami Rama’s “Living with the Himalayan Masters” before the first session. Join us as we explore the Himalayan tradition as lived by our founder Swami Rama and discover its applications to our daily lives.

About the Himalayan Institute

Located in Mt. Lebanon, Himalayan Institute Pittsburgh is the local branch of the world-wide network of centers designed to promote self-awareness and holistic health through the practice and teaching of the yoga tradition. As a non-profit, educational facility, we help members incorporate the principles of yoga into everyday life, creating opportunities for balance and happiness.

The Institute’s staff includes full and part-time professionals trained extensively in the yoga tradition. Our yoga boutique is staffed with students and teachers who generously volunteer their time to help keep the Institute running physically and financially.

The Himalayan Institute of Pittsburgh is a branch of the Himalayan International Institute in Honesdale, PA founded by Sri Swami Rama.