SAVY Yoga Dance Teacher Training

Discover the power and mystery of dance and movement as gateways for self-development and spiritual transformation. SAVY Yoga Dance Teacher Training course is a unique opportunity to immerse in a 95-hour intensive program weaving together Yoga postures, sacred dance, ritual, theory, meditation, and self-discovery. Body, mind and spirit unite as we delve deep into these tools for empowerment and catalyze the divinity within.

Whether you aspire to teach Yoga Dance techniques or simply desire a sacred space to awaken your own potential, this intensive may be just right for you. While previous formal dance training is not required, you should already embrace movement and follow rhythm as a method for knowing yourself and connect with rest of the Universe.

SAVY Yoga Dance begins where regular technical yoga and dance instruction ends! It is about doing poses fluently and effortlessly, and performing from the inside out. Stretching beyond the illusion of the apparent beautiful outer form, we begin to recognize the consciousness and Truth that moves us all.

The approach to the course is holistic and expansive – from the secrets of energy work, to experiencing exercises for self-expression and empowerment. It is all here for you…and you will learn how to share this joyful magic with others!

The focus includes prevention to keep the body healthy, strong and flexible, and therapeutics for any existing health issues.

This 100 Hours SAVY Yoga Dance Teacher Training is an advanced Speciality Yoga Teacher Training course and is taught under a Primary E-RYT 500. This can be taken up as an Elective for SAVY 500 (RYT 500) course in-Studio.

Credits of this course would be counted towards RYT 500 course.

If you are looking for genuine Traditional Ashtanga and Vinyasa based Yoga Teacher Training Programs, then Yoga Teacher Training programs at SAVY International Inc, registered with Yoga Alliance USA, provide the correct answer. Dr Jitender K Sahdev, a senior faculty member, has been teaching yoga in India to all age groups for almost three decades. SAVY International Inc is an RYS 300 and RYS 200 Yoga school. SAVY brings exclusively traditional Ashtanga and Vinyasa Yoga, with all its wisdom and genius, to this part of the world. Joining a SAVY program is like embarking upon a journey to discover all this wisdom and genius, to fathom the depths, to scale the unknown heights, to dare to start to tap the unexplored, huge and enormous potential of the expanse of your consciousness, the journey to discover and know yourself in a more complete way!

Strengths of the Program.

Dr Sahdev has developed Principles for Yoga Teachers and Therapists guiding Yoga practice. We follow these principles meticulously. The biggest asset of Yoga Teacher Training programs at SAVY is that you get to train under an E-RYT 500 yoga teacher who has been actively practicing as a Physician in Modern Medicine in India for last almost three decades, along with working on and teaching Yoga, Yoga Therapy and Alternative Medicine. He received many awards as a dancer also. You get to imbibe and assimilate all that knowledge and understanding during your training!

You get to know about the eight limbs, as well as you are set on a path to know in depth about yoga postures, pranayama, meditation, mantra, marma, yogic kriyas, shatkarma, tantra and a lot more. Successful graduates will be well-trained to teach SAVY Yoga Dance as an expertise. In addition to this, the students also get a chance to get familiar with the correct perspective on Pranayama, Marma Therapy, Mantra Yoga, Nada Yoga, Tantra Yoga, Primordial Sound Meditation, other dynamic and adynamic meditation techniques, Surya Yoga, Swara Yoga, Chandra Yoga, and lots of other lesser understood ancient sciences. Learning is a never-ending process, and this program provides great, basic, firm, sound and accurate information.

This training is appropriate for aspiring teachers as well as dedicated students who are interested in deepening their practice and understanding of Yoga.

What You’ll Learn

The course covers a vast number of inter-related topics: some elements are very specific to sacred dance traditions and techniques and others fall within the broad category of self-discovery and teaching methodology.

• Origins of Yoga Dance and Yoga Philosophy
• The role and responsibility of the Yoga Dance Teacher
• Techniques and Methods used to transmit knowledge
• Yoga Dance Postures (including eye, neck, torso, heart center, Hip, feet, body postures, mudras, chakra center techniques)
• Yoga and Yoga Dance Mudras (sacred symbollic hand and body gestures)
• Mudra Vigyan (Mudra Therapy )
• Pranayam breathwork for the Yoga Dance Postures
• Yoga Dance Ancient Tantric Techniques of Trance Dance (Siva and Shakti)
• Yoga Dance Meditation in Motion using mudras and movement Goddess Invocation Dance
• Sufi whirling
• Chakra and Five Elements Dance
• Trance and blessing dance
• Archetypes in dance
• Polarity dance (Shiva/Shakti exploration)
• Prayer Dance
• And as usual, a lot more…

Mystical and self-discovery topics include:

• Transfiguration
• Power of ritual and synchronizing with astrological moments
• Presence and surrender in dance
• Mystical beauty
• Meditation and visualization techniques for Yoga Dance
• Journal writing and sacred photography
• Techniques for igniting and subliming the sexual energy through dance
• Sharing circles
• Balancing surya and chandra energies

Teacher training methodology topics include:

• How to plan and structure classes and workshops
• Compassionately holding space for participants
• Icebreakers, meditations, and exercises
• Warm-ups and cool downs
• Selecting music and props
• Levels of mastery and continuing education
• Teaching ethics
• Introduction to marketing and public relations

“Dance until you shatter yourself.” – Rumi

 Some specific subtopics include sacred shapes and energy activation through movement, dancing using props, executing a drum solo, modern and classical temple dance, use of mudras and symbols, dancing through the senses, shamanism and dance, igniting and subliming the creative energy through dance, and much more! Participants will learn some preset dances, and also how to improvise and to choreograph routines.

The course is designed for beginner- to intermediate-level dancers – no previous formal dance training is required although it is always helpful for teaching. Both newcomers and more advanced dancers alike leave with a broader and deeper understanding of the complex concepts of dance as a mystical art form.

“ And the day came where the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” –Anais Nin

There will be a few formal performance opportunities as part of the training which is a highlight of the transformational process. In the course, we will explore aspects of performance methodology including costuming, themes, setting the mood, presence and expression, and publicly sharing Yoga Dance. The dances are rehearsed assignments – and as we view the event as an offering from the heart and move in a transfigured state of being – magically, everyone looks divine. The results are astonishing – no one can believe how quickly the groups pick up the choreographies and how stunning, unique, and radiant each one appears. Experience the profound inspiration of dancing the Divine into existence!

• Breath, Bandhas, Drishti and Alignment based traditional ashtanga Yoga
• Yoga Alliance Registered SAVY 200 (RYT 200), SAVY 500 (RYT 500) courses
• Comprehensive, authentic, world class, one of the best training in all aspects of Yoga
• Authentic Traditional Ashtanaga and Vinyasa Yoga training based on authentic Yoga with its deep roots in India
• Asanas, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dhyana, Kriyas. Chakras, Kundalini Awakening, Shatkarma, Marma, Mantra etc
• Clear, concise, to-the-point subject matter and instruction
• One of the most qualified, experienced faculty in the world
• Registered– become a Registered Yoga Teacher
• Preference for Dr Sahdev’s ‘Breathe and Heal’ Breathing Educator Program
• Train up to the highest level – RYS 200, RYS 300 Yoga School
• Go in for Speciality Yoga Teacher Training Programs
• Delve deep into the field of Yoga – Keep learning and sharing knowledge
• Know SAVY Yoga and be conversant with all styles of Yoga
• Affordable, easy payment schedule/ options available

Formats.

• This course is provided as in-Studio training directly under Primary E-RYT 500.

SAVY aims to bring the authentic, accurate, genuine and best teachings of yoga from the most respected schools in an encapsulated program for every student of Yoga, that will make proficient & confident teachers capable of teaching anywhere in the World and to a diverse audience.

Credits

The following description is applicable to Yoga professionals registered with Yoga Alliance, USA, and is provided as advisory:

1. RYT 500.  75 hours will be credited towards RYT 500 course for students who successfully complete in-Studio course under Primary E-RYT 500. Certification Test is mandatory for this purpose.Certificate of Merit and completion of the course will be issued to the candidates only after Certification Test.
2. Contact Hours. Up to 75 Hours for Continuing Education can be claimed for this course as Contact Hours. Certification Test is not mandatory for this purpose. Candidates will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for the course.
3. Non-Contact Hours. 20-Hours for Continuing Education can be claimed for this course as non-Contact Hours. Certification Test is not mandatory for this purpose. Candidates will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for the course.

Though every care is taken to keep the information current, please do check and confirm for the latest updates at the time of registration for the course. It is RYT’s responsibility.

Professionals from other streams of professions who choose to take up the course should check with their respective regulatory/ monitoring bodies.

Responsibility of SAVY International Inc. and its Directors, officials and other staff is only up to delivery of the course. No responsibility regarding credit of continuing education hours or acceptance for any other reason by other organizations/ institutes/ associations will be accepted/ entertained by SAVY International Inc. or any of its Directors, officials, teachers etc.

Please check the schedule of upcoming Yoga Teacher Training programs below:

Schedule of Upcoming Courses of SAVY Yoga for Seniors Teacher Training

In Studio Programs:

Week-day Format, Starting on

• March 26, 2015, ( 6 am to 10 pm*)
  • Please confirm exact dates with the Studio.

Note: *Dates and times subject to confirmation.

Check the details and updates of schedule with the Studio.

Any change in schedule is at the sole discretion of SAVY International Inc.

Pre-requisites & Course Cost for SAVY Yoga Dance Training Program (SYDTT)

Interested participants are invited to register for the program.  Please register one month before the start date of the respective courses.

Eligibility:

• Students applying for SYDTT course must provide an RYT 200 certificate from an RYS 200 school registered with Yoga Alliance. Professionals from other streams may submit their respective qualifications.
• Applicants should be able to demonstrate a general level of health and fitness. If you do not fulfill these conditions, your case will be individually assessed.
• The Program Director will review the application to determine the preparedness of the applicant to participate in the program. Final selection will be subject to interview with the Program Director.

Registration Fee and Spot-Booking Fee will be applicable as described above.

Balance Tuition fee is to be deposited at least one month before the course starts.

Balance Tuition Fee Payment :

Lump sum Payment

(In addition to Registration Fee of $295 at the time of Registration and $500 Spot Booking Fee)

To be deposited 1 month before the start date of the course     $1200.00

Register NOW to book your spot! Limited seats available.

Important links:

SAVY Yoga Dance Teacher Training Curriculum

Yoga Teacher Training Registration

To check the details of SAVY Yoga Mentorship Program (SYMP), please click here.

To know how to become a DSBH Breathing Educator, please click here.

Namastey!