Yoga Teacher Training For Vulnerable Communities

In collaboration with Prafull Oorja, Parmarth Niketan Ashram is offering a 2 week Yoga Teacher Training program for Vulnerable Communities.

Utilizing yoga philosophies and practices to empower and heal members of vulnerable communities, this program includes 35  hours of theory, activities, demos, and interactive sessions and 15 hours of observations and practical sessions with communities in vulnerable conditions. Participants will have a sense of satisfaction and joy; and a set of tools to engage communities. We will address several communities, including multiple conditions of special needs children; rural women; prison communities; children with cancer; HIV+; mentally challenged adults; trauma survivors; and more.

You will receive a Certificate with Yoga Alliance Continuing  Education Program (YACEP); Full Manual with songs, drawings, and activities; a toolkit of unique teaching and presentation methods; 1 year of support to implement programs, including monthly zoom calls, and potential site-visits [within India] from Prafull Oorja Sangha and support! This is a great opportunity to network and learn from peers.

Prerequisite: 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training Certification or extensive knowledge of yoga philosophy and practices.