Yoga Sivananda Academy
extension of the Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy
The European Sivananda Yoga Centres wish to continue the vision of Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda through a new structure, the Sivananda Yoga Academy, as an extension of the Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy.
It offers a one-year teaching programme (from September to June) to deepen the knowledge of one of the paths of Yoga.
Testimonials from the year 2021 — 2022
Practical information
Objectives In-depth, practical teaching, combining lectures and interactive online sessions, residential retreats and personal guidance to deepen the path of Bhakti Yoga. 400-hour certification.
Duration 400 hours, nine months (September to June).
Prerequisite Graduation from the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course.
Potential interview with one of the Academy’s directors after examination of the application.
Registration deadline One month before the start of the course.
Technical resources Training course partly online and partly residential.
Four practice rooms, one study room, one library, one dining hall, two outdoor platforms.
Equipment available for the theory classes: flipchart, video projector, individual mats for sitting on the floor in a cross-legged position, individual folding low tables adapted to taking notes while sitting on the floor, chairs, translation material.
Access to a webplatform to review lectures.
Accessibility For any accommodation needs related to a disability, we invite you to contact us directly in order to study together the possibilities of following the training.
Evaluation Final exam in the form of a four-page written essay (choice from questions on a variety of themes). The month of May will be dedicated to the writing of the essay.
Tarifs Including meals and accommodation during the residential retreats.
No price reduction will be made if the lessons given during the residential retreats are taken online.
Shared room: € 3400
Double room: € 4088
Single room: € 4256
Single room with bathroom: € 4400
Contact Swami Bhagavatananda ou Sharada Devi: academy@sivananda.net
Online Registration : sivanandaorleans.org
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Yoga Sivananda Academy
A practical approach to in-depth studies
In 1948, Swami Sivananda founded the « Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy » with the aim of spreading knowledge of yoga in society.
• To teach the Yoga of Synthesis
• To awaken faith and devotion in everyone
• To work for the spiritual awakening of humanity
• To bring peace and happiness to every home
• I created the Divine Life Mission
• And founded the Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy
Swami Vishnudevananda carried the work of the Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy beyond India and made plans to establish a Yoga University in the West. The diploma of the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course (established in 1969) with about 1000 graduates per year is issued in the name of the Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy.
The Sivananda Yoga Academy offers a one-year teaching programme (September to June) to deepen your knowledge of one of the yoga paths:
- Vedanta (Jnana Yoga)
- Raja Yoga
- Bhakti Yoga
The lectures will be given online, except for the three residential courses, which will take place at the Sivananda Yoga Ashram in Loiret, France.
The Teachers
Yoga Sivananda Academy
The teachings will be given by the European Acharyas and Swamis.
Senior Swamis and experienced teachers from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres will teach at the face-to-face retreats and accompany you in personal mentoring.
Yoga-Acharyas of Sivananda Europe
