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TriYoga®

Teacher Training Certification Handbook

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Yogini Kaliji

Founder of TriYoga

©1980–2018 Kali Ray TriYogaTOCTriYoga Certification Handbook

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Overview: Tables of 200 and 300-Hour Certification Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Part 1: Basics 200-Hour Certification Program

I Certification Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

II Basics Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

III Three Steps to Systematically Progress to Certification (150 hours) . . . . . . . . . . . 9

IV Additional Courses (50 hours) for 200-Hour Certification Program . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Part 2: Advanced 300-Hour Certification Programs

I Certification Overview: Levels 1 + 2; Level 1 + TYE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

II Requirements to Fulfill 300-Hour Advanced TriYoga Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

III TriYoga Everyone Technique Requirements and Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

IV Philosophy/Lifestyle Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Part 3: General Information

I Verification of Proficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

II Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

III Professional and Business Support for TriYoga Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

IV Appendices (also available online)

A. Internship Program Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

B. Certification Application (includes Certification Criteria) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

C. Prana Vidya Certification Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

D. Teacher Training Record of Hours, 200-Hour Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

E. Teacher Training Record of Hours, 300-Hour Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

F. Copyright and Trademark Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

G. Nondisclosure Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Registered Yoga School • Yoga Alliance

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Required hours

100 contact: Technique Basics

25 contact: Teaching Methodology Alignment assistance

25 contact: Practicum Practice teaching

15 TY-Anatomy 1 10 contact

5 contact or non-contact

5 Subtle Anatomy Contact or non-contact

30 Philosophy/Lifestyle (P/L) Vegan, Ethics**, P/L Electives

(At least 20 of the 30 must be contact hours)

20 required contact

10 non-contact (or contact)

(6 required contact or non-contact: Vegan 1)

Overview

200-Hour Program: Certification in TriYoga Basics

At least 180 hours must be contact* hours .

* Contact hours are hours that you are physically in the presence of the teacher trainer . Non-contact hours include options such as online courses with Kaliji .

** Yama and Niyama (Ethics for Yoga Teachers): 2 contact hours required by Yoga Alliance .


Ways to distribute the hours for a Basics 200-hour teacher training

Example 1200-hour Basics certification: All contact hours

150 Technique25 Teaching Methodology25 Practicum20 Anatomy: 15 Physical; 5 Subtle30 Philosophy/Lifestyle: 6 Vegan 1; 2 Y/N*; P/L Electives

Example 2200-hour certification and already have 150-hour Basics certification

ADD 50 hours: All contact

ADD 50 contact hours:20 Anatomy: 15 Physical; 5 Subtle30 Philosophy/Lifestyle: 6 Vegan 1; 2 Y/N*; P/L Electives

Example 3200-hour certification and already have 130-hour Basics certification

ADD 70 hours: All contact

ADD 70 contact hours:20 hours: Technique/Teaching Methodology/Practicum20 Anatomy: 15 Physical; 5 Subtle30 Philosophy/Lifestyle: 6 Vegan 1; 2 Y/N*; P/L Electives

Example 4**200-hour Basics certification:12 modules with 15 hours/module180 contact hours+ 20 non-contact hours

Six 15-hour modules: TechniqueOne 15-hour module: Teaching MethodologyOne 15-hour module: PracticumTwo 15-hour modules: Each includes 5 hours Technique,

5 hours Teaching Methodology, 5 hours Practicum

The remaining two modules must include at least 30 contact hours total: 10: Physical Anatomy**20 Philosophy/Lifestyle: P/L Electives; 6 Vegan 1 contact or non-contact; 2 Y/N* contact

s In a teacher training, there are many possible ways to distribute the 180 required contact hours . (It is also possible to include the additional 20 non-contact hours as contact hours .)

s You may want to have a 150-hour training first that includes Technique, Teaching Methodology and Practicum only . Interns can be certified to teach with 150 hours . The 50 remaining hours for the 200-hour TriYoga Certification Program can be added consecutively or at a later time .

s The teacher training hours can be offered in a variety of ways, including but not limited to:

– On consecutive days over a period of weeks

– One weekend per month

– Examples below show various options based on 200 or 180 contact hours .

Note: For more detail, see page 7 .

*Yama/Niyama (Ethics)

**Example 4 20 non-contact (or contact) hours to equal 200 total hours: See the overview of required hours on page 1 . Ten hours from P/L and up to 10 hours of anatomy, including Subtle Anatomy, can be non-contact .


Level 1

Required hours

75 contact: Technique Level 1 Yogaflow



Level 2

Required hours




Additional required hours (Can be Included in Level 1 and/or Level 2 or separately)

15 Physical Anatomy 15 contact: TY-Anatomy 2 (based on L1/L2)

30 Philosophy/Lifestyle (P/L) 25 contact, choose from P/L electives

Include 6 required contact or non-contact: Vegan 2

Electives Choose additional hours from TYE Technique Electives or P/L Electives

To equal at least 270 contact hours

Add 30 non-contact (or contact) hours to have 300 hours total

Overview

300-Hour Program: Certification in TriYoga Levels 1 + 2




Level 1

Required hours




TriYoga Everyone (TYE)

Required hours

75 contact: Technique TYE Technique (page 18)



Additional required hours (Can be Included in Level 1 and/or TYE or separately)

15 Physical Anatomy 15 contact: TY-Anatomy 2 (based on L1/TYE)






Overview

300-Hour Program: Certification in TriYoga Level 1 + TriYoga Everyone (TYE)




Level 1

Required hours




Level 2 TriYoga Everyone

Required hours

75 contact: Technique Level 2 Yogaflow TYE Technique

15 contact: Teaching Methodology Alignment assistance Alignment assistance

15 contact: Practicum Practice teaching Practice teaching

Additional required hours (Can be Included in Level 1 and/or Level 2 or TYE or separately)

15 Physical Anatomy 15 contact: TY-Anatomy 2

Depending on program selected, based on L1/ L2 or L1/TYE






Overview 300-Hour Programs Comparison: • Certification in TriYoga Levels 1 + 2• Certification in TriYoga Level 1 + TriYoga Everyone (TYE)




Ways to distribute the hours for a L1/2 or L1/TYE 300-hour teacher training

Level 1/Level 2 (or TYE) 300-hour Certification

Example 1

300 contact hours

75 Technique Level 115 Teaching Methodology15 Practicum

75 Technique Level 2 (or TYE)15 Teaching Methodology15 Practicum

15 TriYoga Anatomy 230 Philosophy/Lifestyle Electives (include 6 Vegan 2)45 TYE Technique electives or P/L electives

Example 2

270 required contact hours + 30 non-contact

15-hour modules Five 15-hour modules: Technique Level 1One 15-hour module: Teaching MethodologyOne 15-hour module: Practicum

Five 15-hour modules: Technique Level 2 (or TYE)One 15-hour module: Teaching MethodologyOne 15-hour module: Practicum

One 15-hour module: TY-Anatomy 2

Three additional 15-hour modules: must include at least 25 contact hours Philosophy/Lifestyle electives; and at least 20 more contact hours from TYE Technique and/or P/L electives

The above describes the 270 contact hours . See * below for 30 non-contact hours .

s In a teacher training, there are many possible ways to distribute the 270 required contact hours . (It is also possible to include the additional 30 non-contact hours* as contact hours .)

s You can choose to have two 105-hour trainings first that include Technique, Teaching Methodology and Practicum only . Interns can be certified to teach in L1 with 105 hours; after L1 certification, they can later be certified to teach L2 or TYE with 105 hours . The 90 remaining hours for the 300-hour TriYoga Certification Program could be added consecutively or at a later time .

s The teacher training hours can be offered in a variety of ways, including but not limited to:

– On consecutive days over a period of weeks, one level at a time

– One weekend per month, one level at a time

– A few examples below are specifically for the 300-hour training .

The first example shows all hours as contact hours .

The second example shows one possible way to offer the 270 required contact hours and the 30 non-contact hours .

Note: For more detail, see page 16 .

* Example 2: The additional 30 non-contact hours come from TYE Technique and Philosophy/Lifestyle electives . Vegan 2 must be included in contact or non-contact .


Basics

The certification process insures that you develop a strong foundation in TriYoga, as well as excellent teaching skills . The length of time needed to certify depends on the teacher training program you select, your experience, ability and time dedicated to the process .

s Enroll in the Basics Internship . (page 8)

�s Follow three steps to work toward the 150 hours (page 9) . This includes 100 hours of Technique, 25 hours of Teaching Methodology and 25 hours of Practicum . Learn to flow through and teach the five series from the Basics manual .

s One can certify to teach with the above 150 hours (if the certification criteria are met) . The additional 50 hours to complete the 200-hour certification can be taken concurrently or at a later time based on time and schedule . (See Level 1 and Above also .)

s The additional 50 hours include 20 hours of Anatomy (Physical and Subtle), and 30 hours of Yoga Philosophy/ Lifestyle . (See Overview of 200-Hour Program table on page 1 .)

s Fulfill certification criteria . (page 49)

s Apply for certification . (page 40)

Level 1 and Above

s TriYoga is a systematic method . Basics teachers have the option to certify in Level 1, and then subsequent levels .

s When you enroll as an intern in a new level, you receive the teaching manual for that level .

s When you certify in additional levels, a new TriYoga certificate will be sent to you .

s See Part 2 for the TriYoga 300-hour certification program: Level 1 and Level 2; or Level 1 and TriYoga Everyone . (See page 16 .)

s Ongoing educational opportunities are available with an option to take any course from the certification programs . Also, one can enroll in Internships for Level 3, TriYoga Everyone, and Prana Vidya .


I Certification Overview


Complete your internship application . Include the copyright statement and nondisclosure agreement (appendices A, F and G) . When they are submitted, you will receive the Basics Teaching Manual . The knowledge given in the Basics Manual is utilized in teaching all levels .

The manual includes:

s TriYoga Class Sequence: Overview of a Daily Practice

s Posture Directory: 108 Postures, 16 Turns, 5 Breathing Practices, 20 Mudras

s Basics Series 1 – 5: 108 Postures Systematized

s Daily 3 and Daily 5 (derived from Series 1 – 5): Ten Daily-3 Sequences and Three Daily-5 Sequences

s Yoga Nidra: Deep Relaxation

s Prana Vidya: Rhythmic Breathing, Concentration and Meditation

s Jnana: Knowledge on Yoga, Practice and Teaching

Offered for Interns

s Technique (page 9)

s Teaching Methodology (page 9)

s Practicum (page 10)

s Additional courses required to meet 200- and 300-hour TriYoga Certification Programs (page 14 and page 16)

s Online TriYoga classes can help support learning and teaching

s Question-and-answer support provided by certified teacher trainers on kriya .triyoga .com (for KRIYA members, page 41), or through other online options .

s Assist in practice classes with demonstration, prop and alignment assistance, and speaking through sequences

s Learn organizational aspects of teaching or managing a center

Basics Internship and KRIYA Membership

Complimentary for one year: Kali Ray International Yoga Association (KRIYA) membership ($108 value) .

II Basics Internship


http://kriya.triyoga.com/


Follow these three steps for each of the five series in the Basics manual . Technique, Teaching Methodology and Practicum are taught by certified TY teacher trainers .

See page 3 for hourly requirements in subsequent levels .

Step 1: Technique

Applied Knowledge in Yogaflow and Prana Vidya

100 hours minimum for five Basics series

s Learn the flow for each series: alignment, breath, focus, rhythmic pacing and application of props

s Learn Basics Prana Vidya practices (Basics manual)

s Demonstrate all five parts of a class: TriYoga Flows series, Yoga Nidra, Pranayama, Dharana and Dhyana

s Demonstrate an understanding of the symbols, repeats and other aspects of the written series, as well as writings in the Basics manual

Step 2: Teaching Methodology

Assisting Students

25 hours minimum for Basics

s Non-verbal communication: Demonstrate for students; mirror the student if needed

s Prop assistance: Select the correct props for the students’ needs

s Alignment adjustments: Learn and practice hands-on adjustments

s Modifications: Give an alternative posture or sequence if needed by the student

III Three Steps to Systematically Progress to Certification



Step 3: Practicum

25 hours minimum for Basics

Develop Speaking Skills

s Begin with partners and continue with group circles and other techniques, to systematically develop skill in speaking

s Start with a short sequence

s Simply state the breath, the name of the posture and if the posture is an asana . When needed, first say right or left side of body

s To the above, add simple verbal cues for asanas and kriyas

s Give directions and alignments in order of appearance

s Use the natural speaking voice and project your voice to be heard



Refine Teaching Skills

s Use economy of words and accuracy when giving alignment cues

s Practice delivery and pacing

s Guide students, integrating speaking and alignment assistance, while maintaining the students’ flow

s Progress until comfortable teaching an entire class

s Refer to the written series and teaching manual, yet practice sufficiently that the words flow easily and effortlessly .

s Give clear, concise instructions for the five breathing practices

s For additional guidance, refer to the certification criteria (page 49)

s Under the supervision of a teacher, assist and teach in a real or simulated class setting . Apply the skills learned in Technique, Teaching Methodology and Practicum


Step 3: Practicum continued


Create Classroom Ambiance

s Create a calm, meditative environment through natural lighting, mild temperature with fresh air, cleanliness and simple décor, and use of recommended music or silence .

Recommended music includes a balance of Indian classical music and western yoga music . Enjoy a wide selection of compositions based on therapeutic ragas composed by the renowned nada yogi, Dr . Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji . Western composer, Mercury Max, has released over twenty-five CDs specifically for yoga . The choice of music is personal . Choose wisely so the music enhances the practice .




Flow to Yoga Nidra

s Practice using the guidelines and/or guided relaxations from the Basics Teaching Manual .

s Use Kaliji’s recorded guided relaxations .

Guide Prana Vidya Basics

Either complete with Yoga Nidra or add Prana Vidya:

s Pranayama (Closing breathing practices)

s Dharana (Basics, variation 1 or 2)

s Dhyana (Meditation)

Practice Tips

s Follow the guidance given in the three preceding steps (Technique, Teaching Methodology and Practicum) .

s Work in study groups with other interns .

s Practice teaching with family and friends .

s Record yourself and then practice to the recording . This helps to refine teaching skills including speaking and delivery, pacing and overall awareness of the flow .

s Arrange private or semi-private sessions periodically with TriYoga teaching staff to receive personalized instruction and suggestions on teaching . This may be helpful when you complete the study of each series .




s Technique, Teaching Methodology and Practicum provide 150 hours . Of the remaining 50 hours, 20 must be in Anatomy (Physical and Subtle) and 30 in Yoga Philosophy/Lifestyle .

s Of the total 200 hours at least 180 hours must be contact hours . The other 20 hours can be contact, non-contact, or a combination of both . Contact hours are hours that you are physically in the presence of the teacher trainer . Non-contact hours include options such as online courses with Kaliji .

s Required courses for the 200-hour program (refer to page 1):

TY-Anatomy 1 (15 hours) and Subtle Anatomy (5 hours);

Philosophy/Lifestyle: 30, at least 20 must be contact including P/L Electives (18 hours) and Yama/Niyama (2 hours);

Include Vegan 1 (6 hours contact or non-contact)

Anatomy and Physiology (20 hours)

TY-Anatomy 1

Taught by Kim Beecher, D .C . (Nandi), or approved instructors

15 hours: 10 contact, 5 contact or non-contactIncludes TY-Anatomy 1 Review

Description: This course provides knowledge of the physical body that is directly applicable to teaching TriYoga . Better understand the postures, the flow, the effects of the practice on the body and mind, the practical anatomy of prop and alignment assistance, verbal alignment cues and the use of the breath . In addition, gain knowledge of movement, individual differences, health conditions and injury prevention . The course includes an overview of anatomic terms, a focus on anatomy of the spine within the axial skeleton, and the shoulders and hips within the appendicular skeleton .

Nandi has studied with Kaliji since 1986 . She is anatomy director for TriYoga International, a certified senior-level TriYoga teacher trainer, E-RYT 500, and a practicing chiropractor in Santa Cruz, California . Dr . Beecher received her doctor of chiropractic degree in 1989 from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West where she graduated magna cum laude . She taught college-level human anatomy for 10 years . She has a bachelor of science degree with a major in biology from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts and a master’s degree in education from Stanford University in Palo Alto, California .

IV Additional Courses (50 hours) for 200-Hour Certification Program


Urvasi LeoneSantoshi Devi Angelika Gaerber Dagmar Hirsch Elke Osbitsch Brigitte Wirtz


Anatomy and Physiology continued

Subtle Anatomy

Taught by Kaliji or approved instructors

5 hours, contact or non-contact Includes Subtle Anatomy Review

Description: Includes the three bodies and five koshas (sheaths); maha prana and the five pranas; and the journey of kundalini as this energy creates the chakra and nadi system .

Philosophy/Lifestyle

The following courses are required for the 200-hour program:

Vegan 1

Taught by Kelli Roberts or approved instructors

6 hours, contact or non-contact

Description: With the ahimsa trinity of animal rights, ecology and health, this introduction explores reasons to make the shift to a vegan diet, what to include, and easy ways to change your eating habits . It includes discussion, video, recipes and a cooking demonstration . (In-person programs will also have food tasting .)

Kelli is a vegan chef with a certificate in the plant-based diet from Cornell University . She has been certified as a health and nutrition counselor by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition . Kelli teaches vegan cooking classes and programs to transition to a plant-based diet, and offers individualized nutrition and lifestyle counseling . She is a Level 3 certified TriYoga teacher and E-RYT 500 . kellisvegankitchen .com

Yama and Niyama


2 contact hours

Description: Yama and Niyama is based on the Yoga Sutras, Chapter 2, sutras 30–45 . Ethics for yoga teachers are based on yama and niyama, the first two limbs of the eight-limb path . The TriYoga Lifestyle Journal is utilized in this course .

IV Additional Courses (50 hours) for 200-Hour Certification Program continued


Follow yama and niyama

creating a strong ethic and moral life

BECAUSE

it is

The Right Thing To Do

— Yogini Kaliji

https://kellisvegankitchen.com/


s Enroll in the Internship (L1, L2, TYE) to receive the corresponding teaching manual .

The Level 1 and Level 2 manuals each include five primary series of TriYoga Flows and three condensed versions for each of these series . TYE curricula is online .

s Per level (after Basics), 105 hours minimum are required: 75 hours of Technique, and 15 hours each of Teaching Methodology and Practicum . (See Overview of 300-Hour Program tables beginning on page 3 .)

s For each level and TYE follow the three steps toward certification (page 9) . Follow the same procedure to apply for certification in each level . (See “Verification of Proficiency,” page 40 .) Complete the Certification Application prior to the certification and give it to the teacher trainer or the organizer of the training .

s One can certify to teach with 105 hours for Level 1 and either 105 hours for Level 2 or 105 hours for TYE (if the certification criteria are met) . The additional 90 hours to complete the 300-hour certification can be taken concurrently or at a later time based on time and schedule .

s For the advanced 300-hour Level 1 + Level 2 certification or the advanced 300-hour Level 1 + TYE certification:

– Technique, Teaching Methodology and Practicum for TriYoga Levels 1 and 2 or Level 1 and TYE provide a minimum total of 210 hours . (150 hours of Technique, and 30 hours each of Teaching Methodology and Practicum)

– Also required are 15 contact hours of TY-Anatomy 2 and 30 hours P/L with at least 25 contact hours of P/L Electives . Vegan 2 (6 hours, contact or non-contact) is a required course . (These are in addition to the TY-Anatomy 1, Vegan 1 and other P/L required for the 200-hour program .)

– The additional hours (to equal 300) can come from TYE Technique Electives or P/L Electives . At least 270 of the total (300) hours must be contact hours . (See Overview of 300-Hour Program tables beginning on page 3 .)

s For TriYoga Everyone see page 18 .

Part 2: Advanced 300-Hour Certification Programs

I Certification Overview: Levels 1 + 2 ~ Level 1 + TYE


s Graduate of TriYoga 200-Hour Certification Program

s Level 1 and Level 2 certification (300-Hour) or Level 1 and TYE certification (300-Hour)

s For the 300-hour program, 15 hours of TY-Anatomy 2 and 6 hours of Vegan 2 (Philosophy/Lifestyle) are required as follows:

Anatomy and Physiology (15 hours)

TY-Anatomy 2

Taught by Kim Beecher, D .C . (Nandi), or approved instructors

15 contact hours Includes TY-Anatomy 2 Review

Description: Focus on the practical anatomy of Level 1 and 2 or TYE . This is based on the anatomy of the spine, hips and shoulders presented in TY-Anatomy 1 . In addition, there is a focus on other areas of the body, such as the thorax, wrist and knee . Injury prevention and individual differences are emphasized . Common injuries and challenges to the upper and lower extremities are included .

Philosophy/Lifestyle

Vegan 2



Description: This is an in-depth study of the vegan lifestyle, including the benefits to animals, the climate, the environment and health . Research, video and discussion are used to investigate these ideas with a focus on ways to make changes and a positive difference on personal and societal levels . If contact hours, the program includes hands-on cooking classes, preparing and enjoying meals together, with take-home recipes .

II Requirements to Fulfill 300-Hour Advanced TriYoga Certification

Part 2: Advanced 300-Hour Certification Program


TriYoga Everyone

300-Hour Program: Certification in TriYoga Level 1 + TriYoga Everyone

See overview on page 4 .

TYE Technique

75 contact hours

Required 15-hour course:

Intro to TriYoga Chikitsa चिकित्सा : TY-Therapeutics

Taught by approved instructors

15 contact hours

Description: A wholistic approach based on the principles of yoga lifestyle, the aim of TY-Therapeutics ~ Chikitsa is to restore and maintain balance and health in the physical, subtle and causal body (the three bodies) and five sheaths, or koshas . The word Chikitsa is derived from the Sanskrit root word “kit”, meaning removal or eradication . Chikitsa is healing by removing the dis-ease from the body and by avoiding the causations . Causes may include diet, stress or injury .

The TY-Chikitsa practice includes Daily 1, 3 and 5 strengthening and stretching sequences to support overall health and adapted for specific needs . Supported postures can be held several minutes or longer with rhythmic breathing and mindful awareness . The postures encourage connective tissue (fascia) and muscle to heal and lengthen, joints to become more mobile and ease of movement to return . The healing power of prana responds to this natural surrender of body where asana and yoga nidra merge . Alpha brain waves and deeper meditative states are experienced as awareness expands . TY-Therapeutics is helpful for recovery from pain, illness or injury; for relaxation, restoration, rejuvenation; and for those who would like one asana at a time . This is ideal for those who are just beginning, yet also beneficial for all levels of yoga experience .


III TriYoga Everyone (TYE) Technique

15-hour TYE Technique Requirement

TY-Therapeutics, including yoga lifestyle and vegan

plant-based dietary changes, is helpful in finding

and removing causative factors of imbalance and

dis-ease, bringing improved health on all levels.

— Yogini Kaliji


Choose four 15-hour courses

Taught by certified TY teacher trainers

15 contact hours per course

TY-Free the Hips ~ TY-Free the Spine

Description: Learn a wide variety of hip-opening sequences and series that focus on hips to toes to create greater health and vitality in the pelvic region, hips, legs, feet and toes . Experience the six directional movements of the hips — flexion and extension, internal and external rotation, and abduction and adduction . Free the ability of the pelvis to move, allowing fluidity of movement in forward and backward bends, as well as rotation and side bending . Release deep patterns of tension and feel the flow of increased energy with opened, balanced pelvis/hips .

Learn spine-energizing sequences and series that emphasize wavelike spinal movements which increase strength, flexibility and energy in the spine as well as the chest, abdomen, shoulders, arms and hands . Move the spine vertebra by vertebra within its full six-directional range: flexion (forward bend), extension (backward bend), right and left rotation (twist), right and left lateral flexion (side bend) . The body is as healthy as the spine is flexible . Awaken the spine and feel the healing flow of prana .

TY-Wall Flow

Description: TY-Wall Flow is a comprehensive asana practice for those who require the support that a wall gives . Doing postures at the wall allows greater access to many asanas that may require more flexibility, strength and balance when experienced away from the wall .

Yogaflow sequences focus on specific areas of the body from freeing the hips to shoulder opening, and from standing postures to inversions . This course offers wall sequences for special needs; many with physical limitations require the stability a wall provides . TY-Wall Flow also includes support for intermediate and advanced postures . Practices are introduced systematically through the levels .


III TriYoga Everyone (TYE) Technique Electives

15-hour TYE Technique Electives


TY-Chair Flow

Taught by Jasmin Jinn or approved instructors

Description: TY-Chair Flow incorporates asana and kriya in two ways: standing using a chair for support; or sitting in a chair, for example, in class, at home, at work or on an airplane . The practices are introduced systematically with beginning, intermediate and advanced levels .

Chair-supported sequences allow more accessibility to yoga for those who are less mobile, have challenges with proprioception or balance, or have difficulty moving from standing to the ground and back to standing . The sequences can be adapted for those with disabilities or health challenges who may have less control over their movements .

TY-Chair Flow can be for those who require chair-supported yoga, or it can supplement your yoga practice . When the principles of yogaflow are applied with focus on posture, breath and mudra, TY-Chair Flow provides the myriad benefits of TriYoga practice, including improved flexibility, strength, endurance, balance, breath, focus and relaxation .

Jasmin has studied with Kaliji since 1984 . When Kaliji first introduced TY-Chair Flow, Jasmin knew that this is what she wanted to teach . She has taught in a wide variety of community settings for over 25 years . Presently, she teaches TY-Chair Flow internationally . Jasmin is a Level 3 certified TriYoga teacher, E-RYT 500, and founder of Vegan Genie . jas-genie .com


III TYE Technique Electives continued

15-hour TYE Technique Electives continued

https://www.jas-genie.com/


TY-Partner Stretch

Description: In Partner Stretch, two or more people assist one another with yoga asana . The partner facilitates a deeper stretch and offers knowledgeable support to explore postures . Using asanas and alignment principles from TriYoga, partner-stretch sequences are offered systematically for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels .

TY-Partner Stretch increases ability in hands-on alignment assistance for yoga teachers, and can also help support a partner or friend . Through this assistance, kinesthetic and proprioceptive awareness increase, bringing greater internal awareness to postures and the practice . Communication is essential between partners, since everyone is unique in their needs, in their response to touch, and in their flexibility and strength throughout the range of motion of each joint . Through verbal and kinesthetic communication with sensitivity, each person can receive the full benefits of the assistance . Touch is therapeutic when applied consciously; touch can both instruct and heal . With guidance, knowledge and practice, one becomes increasingly confident giving and receiving hands-on assistance .





TY-Prenatal

Description: TY-Prenatal is designed for expectant mothers to be able to practice yoga throughout their pregnancy . A regular yoga practice is nurturing and helps to counter some of the side effects which may arise . As the baby grows, prenatal yoga supports the nine-month journey and helps in preparation for delivery . The teacher learns to guide and assist the yoga practice for each of the three trimesters with supportive postures and flows, props and modifications . The course helps one understand the physical and anatomic changes, common experiences and unique issues related to this transformative period . As the various changes unfold, the yoga practice is well-rounded and mindful of specific needs . For postpartum, the mother can continue with Basics .

It is important to care for the hips and spine . Increases in several hormones result in many of the changes related to pregnancy and childbirth . In preparation for larger body size and childbirth, the hips become more flexible with the release of hormones that soften and relax the joints in the pelvis . At the same time there is pressure on the hips due to extra weight . A strong pelvic floor is needed to support this weight and also for a more comfortable labor and delivery . Free the hip sequences strengthen and stretch the legs, hips, and pelvic floor while improving blood flow and circulation . The increased blood flow also supports healing after delivery .

The center of gravity changes as the baby and uterus grow; the abdominal muscles overstretch and overwork to compensate for this expansion . As a result, the abdominal muscles weaken and the lower back lordotic curve increases as the front of the body expands . This can strain back muscles, resulting in back discomfort . Free the spine sequences build strength in the back and abdominal muscles while opening the chest, allowing the breath to flow .

With continued gravity shifts, there is increased pressure on the feet and other joints . Edema and pronation are common problems, along with leg cramping and varicose veins due to weight gain . Posture sequences with elevation of the legs, ankles and feet are introduced to decrease edema and improve circulation .

Prenatal incorporates rhythmic breathing practices and meditation to increase energy and calmness . TY-Prenatal provides a special time for bonding with the soul yet to be seen, but can be felt . These practices are a beautiful way to be welcomed to Earth .





TY-Kids

Description: As children are the future, helping them have access to yoga is a great gift to humanity . Adults who practice yoga often wish they could have begun at an earlier age . Yoga for kids provides the opportunity to begin yoga early in life . Children are natural yogis . A recent study showed that almost thirty-seven percent of yoga practitioners’ children under the age of eighteen also practice yoga . The kids imitate their parents, and thus family yoga emerges .

Through movement, simple breathing techniques, music, storytelling and games, children can learn yoga in a safe and playful way . They can enjoy yoga with family, in class, with a friend or alone . Kids Yoga can be found in many schools as part of the curriculum . Children benefit with this peaceful approach to exploring body and mind awareness, and those with a difficult or traumatic life outside of school can find comfort . As more is learned about the effects of yoga on the brain, the importance of starting yoga at earlier ages is recognized .

Studies have shown that overall performance is enhanced through yoga . Yoga teaches children how to move more freely with awareness; how to breathe deeply and use energy wisely; and how to quiet the mind . Benefits include flexibility, strength, improved motor skills, coordination, focus, concentration, and a better night’s sleep . Yoga teaches self-care, and through this, compassion for others emerges . A positive way to start life, yoga supports a healthy lifestyle .

TY-Kids includes sequences and series that combine postures, breathing techniques and focus in a step-by-step practice that gives a foundation for body-mind health . Kids love the dancelike flow .





TY-Seniors

Description: With more than fourteen million yoga practitioners over the age of fifty in the United States (2016 Yoga in America Study), the over-fifty group is the fastest growing yoga demographic, making yoga classes for seniors increasingly popular . More active than before, most people at age fifty do not identify as seniors . As people live longer, older individuals who practice yoga can have a higher quality of life . A therapeutic practice for healthy aging, yoga is offered at yoga studios, community and senior centers, as well as retirement and nursing facilities .

Health challenges, both physical and mental, can increase with age . A yoga lifestyle, including asana, pranayama, meditation and healthy vegan diet, improves body-mind health . Scientific reports show that yoga and diet are helpful in the management of many health conditions . Changes that can come with healthy aging such as greater acceptance, patience and wisdom are also enhanced . Scientific studies demonstrate that yoga has great benefit for joint health, stronger bones, better balance, mobility and stability, and improved physical, psychological and cognitive function .

Based on therapeutic principles of movement, TY-Seniors includes postures, sequences and series that allow older practitioners to relax and enjoy greater ease of movement as they gain strength, flexibility, balance, concentration and breath control at their own pace . Props, wall and chairs for those who can not easily sit or stand for longer periods are used to modify postures as needed and to support balance . Regular yoga practice can bring more relaxation-in-action and flow to life activities .





Modifications for Back and Joint Pain

Includes four sections

Taught by Beth Gold-Bernstein (Brahmi), E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

Lorrie Jacobsohn (Losini), RN, MSN, PMHCNS-BC, APHN-BC, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

Free the Spine – Yoga for Alleviating Back Pain

6 hours

Description: According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), eight out of ten people in the United States experience back pain at some point during their lives, and at any given time thirty percent of the population has back pain . The World Health Organization (WHO) reports similar findings worldwide . Statistics show that back pain is a leading reason for using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies . This section includes: yoga flows to stretch, strengthen, and expand awareness on spinal alignment; major causes of back pain, contraindications, and the yoga postures best suited to different back issues . Participants learn how to modify postures using props and hands-on alignment assists for people with different types of back pain .

Postural Assessment

3 hours

Description: If a student has joint pain, it is helpful to do a postural assessment . Imbalances in posture can cause asymmetries in the body leading to unhealthy patterns of weight bearing and joint compression . This section teaches how to evaluate postural alignment, identify imbalances, recognize where people hold stress in their bodies, learn verbal cues to guide the student in correcting these imbalances, and design practices to address postural issues .

Modifications for those with Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and/or Hand Pain

Modifications for those with Hip, Knee, Ankle and/or Foot Pain

3 hours each

Description: These 3-hour sections teach modifications including props, hands-on assists and alternative postures . Included are common causes of pain such as arthritis, injury and surgery, and contraindications for different issues . The flows focus on making the practice safe and comfortable for students, regardless of their limitations . Teachers learn how to work with students individually and accommodate them in group classes .




Brahmi is director of TriYoga Boston . She has been practicing yoga since 1976, began teaching in 1982, and began her magical, mystical, and transformative journey with TriYoga in 1993 . Brahmi is a senior TriYoga instructor and Teacher Trainer .

Losini is a Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist and an Advanced Practice Holistic Nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Substance Abuse clinic . She has expertise in crisis intervention, trauma, psychiatric and mental health issues . She is a certified TriYoga instructor through Level 2 .


TriYoga for Parkinson’s Disease

Taught by Beth Gold-Bernstein (Brahmi)

Lorrie Jacobsohn (Losini)

Description: This course helps teachers create a safe and effective TriYoga program for those with Parkinson’s disease (PD) . Information about both motor and non-motor PD symptoms is presented, as well as research on how various yoga practices can help manage symptoms . Gain in-depth knowledge of target areas for stretching and strengthening, and learn how to teach an effective group class for different levels of ability . Safety considerations for those with PD and other movement disorders are included . The course integrates yoga philosophy and the full scope of yoga practices to help reduce or manage PD symptoms, improve strength, flexibility, balance, breathing, coping and mental outlook .

Fascial Anatomy

Taught by Brigitte Wirtz

Description: This course provides knowledge of fascia as a body-wide organ with a review of various models and their applications . The theoretical role of fascia in movement and pain management is presented . The focus is on TriYoga, understanding its holistic nature and integrating a fascial understanding .

Brigitte is director of TriYoga Center Holzkirchen, Germany . She is certified in TriYoga through Level 3 and is a junior-level teacher trainer . Since 2013, she has worked on a regular basis with experts in fascial education, gaining insight into the latest research and its practical application in movement and therapy . Brigitte sees the focus of her work as therapeutic TriYoga . She has a Ph .D . in computer science with medical application and previously studied anatomy in her master’s degree program .






Pratyahara

TY-Yoga Nidra

Description: Life is evolution . Yoga nidra provides involution . When the physical body surrenders into total relaxation, the body is energized, providing the mental body with increased energy and thus heightened awareness . With the increased awareness, one becomes more stable in the witness state . Through practice, one is not pulled or distracted by the five senses, the jnana-indriyas . This withdrawal from the senses is known as pratyahara, the fifth limb of the eight-limb path . Yoga nidra is a practice of pratyahara . With this natural involution, the body reduces tension and the mind lets go of unnecessary thoughts . In this two-part process, the body relaxes, then the flow of prana increases, allowing the mind to calm . As this state is sustained, the inward flow results in a state similar to deep sleep though one is conscious, present . In this state, it is within the causal body, the bliss sheath surrounding the soul, that one is energized . Yoga nidra touches every part of the body and is far-reaching as it expands to create access to the inner states . With self-contemplation, the body and mind will have increased ability to involute, to turn within . The result is complete relaxation, a perfect preparation for meditation .

Simply saying “relax” does not create yoga nidra . Relaxing on your back supported in comfort is only the beginning . Techniques give guidance to let go of outer layers and discover the place of relaxation within . Peaceful ambiance, guided relaxations, visualizations, mantras, and selected music all assist in inducing the relaxed state . Most important, though, is to develop one’s ability to go inside, to involute from the physical, waking state of awareness to subtle realms of the mind — the witness state where brain waves resonate in deeper levels of consciousness . Yoga nidra is an essential practice to have in life and for the spiritual journey . Stress is detrimental to the body-mind and inhibits one’s sense of well-being . Directly reducing stress through the path of relaxation, yoga nidra results in radiant body-mind health inspired from within . This is letting go into the inner flow . Om Svaha .

TY-Mudra Flow

Description: From simple to complex, flowing one into the next or sustained, hasta mudras facilitate healing and meditation . These mystical hand gestures directly influence the flow of prana for health, mental focus, and deeper spiritual awareness . Just as outer gestures assist in communication with others, hasta mudras are for inner communication and as such, they require pratyahara .

Categories of mudra include those with one hand only; both hands engaged in a symmetrical mudra; or each hand in a different mudra . Benefits evolve from developing supple and strong fingers, to improving health, to the sacred geometry of the hands expressed through hasta mudra, allowing one to communicate with the divine .

From ancient times, there have been references to mudra both in literary and visionary form . Nearly lost, the art and science of mudra has only recently re-emerged . One can dive deeply into mudra vidya with over 1,300 Devi Mudras that have come forth, expressed through Kaliji, from the flow of kundalini energy .




IV Philosophy/Lifestyle Electives

3- or 6-hour P/L Electives


When prana expands, the meditative

mind surrenders to the cosmic

mind. Awe...bliss results in intuitive

knowledge. — Yogini Kaliji

Yoga Philosophy / Lifestyle

s In P/L for the 200-hour program, Vegan 1 (6 contact or non-contact); Electives (18 contact which can include Vegan 1); Yama and Niyama (2 contact) are required . (For electives, choose from the 3-, 6- and 12-hour electives below) .

s In the 300-hour programs, Vegan 2 (6 contact or non-contact) is required .

s All courses listed below are electives and can be selected for the 200-hour or the 300-hour program . For guidance, see the tables on pages 1 to 6 .

3- or 6-hour Philosophy/Lifestyle Electives

Option of 3 or 6 hours for each elective

Taught by Kaliji or approved instructors (except where noted)

TriYoga: Art & Science of Yogaflow®TriYoga is inspired from its source in kriyavati, yoga sadhana guided by kundalini . TriYoga is the originator of the concept of “flow” in hatha yoga, as it was brought to the yoga world in the 1980s at the International Yoga Conference with Devi Dance . The audience was spellbound as they observed the seamless yogaflow, prasara, seeing their static postures come alive . Prasara is beyond vinyasa, which is the organization of asana . Prasara is to flow without thought .

Yogaflow is the precise flow of posture, breath, and focus — that is, yogasana, pranayama and mudra — embracing qualities which insure effortless movement; these inherent characteristics include relaxation-in-action, wavelike movements, rhythmic pacing, economy of motion, alignment maintained, and expansion in all directions .

From January 5, 1980 to the present day, kriyavati siddhi continues through Kaliji manifesting TriYoga sadhana, a miracle to witness and to experience .

Devi Dance

When TriYoga began, it was a dance of Devi with an abundance of mudras gracefully flowing, synchronized with breath and a wave of geometrically aligned postures . With no prior practice in hatha yoga, the fountain of yogaflow was born reflecting a cosmic dance . This was a dance that flowed like no other dance . Since the eventful day it began, TriYoga has danced around the planet into over 40 countries .

From Devi Dance, the manifestation evolved into systematic levels and series to teach each asana and kriya . Learning these movements, one can involute into Devi Dance . The freedom to move from within, to feel the flow guide, is an exhilarating form of meditation . The intuitive flow emerges as one feels they are an energy river dancing with the divine . This is Nata Yoga, the yoga of dance . Applying the wealth of TriYoga knowledge, an experienced TriYogi feels which sequence, which asana or kriya, their body needs to maintain the energy flow with a fluid expression of yogasana, pranayama and mudra . As the energy increases from this synergy, meditation to blissful ananda emerges . Creation is a universal dance between the divine and all souls . Reflect this higher wisdom through Devi Dance . Let the energy guide and consciousness expand .


IV Philosophy/Lifestyle Electives continued

3- or 6-hour P/L Electives continued


S.I.V.A. Serve International Vegan Awareness

Taught by approved TY vegan teachers

The Earth, which we all share and depend upon, cries out for our attention regarding animal rights and environmental crises . Awareness is growing and climate change is convincing; yet, it is still a slow embrace, when we consider over 160 billion farm animals are slaughtered yearly for food that is not required and has dire consequences for both our planet and our health .

To leave the minimal carbon footprint, plant foods are the ahimsa, non-harming, diet for yogis and for everyone who wishes to live in harmony with nature . The vegan diet supports the right of all animals to live the life they were gifted; may compassion guide to the vegan way . This course, an overview of the vegan lifestyle and movement, provides the education and scientific facts necessary to make conscious choices .

Medical Yoga

Taught by Miguel Rivera, M .D . or approved instructors

Description: Research data and facts are presented that demonstrate the efficacy of the yoga lifestyle and the importance of health choices .

Dr . Rivera has studied with Kaliji since 2001 . He is medical director of TriYoga International and became a certified TriYoga Basics teacher in 2008, teaching TriYoga for Alzheimer’s and for cognitive health . He is a psychiatrist in private practice in Sarasota, Florida . In 1997, Dr . Rivera graduated from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, and in 2001, completed psychiatric residency training at the University of South Florida in Tampa .





The Scientific Basis of Yoga and Meditation

Taught by Indranill Basu-Ray, MBBS, MD (Med), DNB (Card), FACP, FACC

Description: This course explains the psychoneuroimmunology of meditation practice in yoga, including pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi . Extensive research using state-of-the-art techniques such as functional MRI and positron emission tomography has revealed remarkable changes in the brain and body which demonstrate that these yoga practices help prevent diseases, decrease aging and control problematic emotional states like anxiety and depression . This course outlines the latest concepts of how yoga helps in neuroplasticity, reduces aging, and increases immunity to help prevent diseases like heart attack and cancer, as well as multiple hematological, rheumatological and psychiatric disorders .

Yoga as Medicine

Taught by Dr . Indranill Basu-Ray

Description: Based on scientific research, this course explores the tremendous benefit of yoga in a large number of diseases, as well as the mechanism of action of yoga at the physical, genetic and molecular levels . Yoga for heart disease includes updated research on how yoga can prevent heart attacks and help in the treatment of many heart conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, and arrhythmias . Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide and yoga has been scientifically shown to reduce both mortality and morbidity in different cardiac conditions .

Also included is the latest research on the use of yoga in the treatment of cancer with an overview of the existing treatment modalities . Yoga is used as a complementary medicine along with chemotherapy, radiotherapy or immunotherapy . Yoga in rheumatological diseases includes the role of yoga in modulating the immune system and thus preventing or improving immunological disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and a host of other conditions . Yoga is presently used as a complementary system along with the latest immunological medications and biologics . The use of yoga in other diseases like stroke is also discussed .

Dr . Basu-Ray is a cardiologist and researcher . His research focuses on the use of meditation and yoga in cardiovascular diseases . He helped write the American Heart Association’s statement on the use of meditation in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases . After training in medicine and cardiology in India and at University of Buffalo and Tulane University, he studied at Texas Heart Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, and worked at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School . Dr . Basu-Ray is editor in chief of Principle and Practice of Yoga in Cardiovascular Medicine .


Ayurveda, sister to yoga

ayur (or ayus) — life; veda — knowledge or science

Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest medical healthcare systems . Originally taught through the oral tradition in Sanskrit, it is a comprehensive healing science . The fundamentals of Ayurveda are found in the Vedas, the Hindu scriptures dating back over 6,000 years . With “veda" part of the word's etymology, Ayurveda's rich connection with Vedic culture is shown . In 3rd century BCE, Sage Charaka was one of the principal contributors, making it more accessible . From these origins, Ayurveda has been passed from generation to generation up to the present day .

Ayurveda, based on Samkhya philosophy, states that physical matter is made from five elements combined in different proportions: space, air, fire, water and earth . The five elements are combinations of the three universal energies or gunas: sattva, rajas and tamas . The gunas and the elements reflect in the mind-body as doshas: vata (space-air), pitta (fire) and kapha (water-earth) . The health of mind-body is dependent on the harmony and balance of the doshas (tridosha) .

In Ayurveda, treatment ranges from removing the cause of dis-ease to full treatment . The three steps in the management of dis-ease are known as tri-sutras and include: hetu, causative factors; linga, signs and symptoms; and aushadha, treatment . The first Ayurvedic mode of treatment (eka-vidha chikitsa) nidan parivarjan — is the avoidance of causative and precipitating factors of disease . (Nidana is understanding the cause of the imbalance and parivarjana means to avoid the causes of the imbalance .) Thus, one learns to avoid the causative factors of disease . Nidanparivarjana helps make the treatment easy, as the root cause will be removed supported by pathya — diet and lifestyle changes .

Ayurveda honors the cycles of nature that influence health . It uses the inherent principles of nature to help maintain the balance of the body-mind-consciousness . Understanding that each person has a unique bodily constitution and a distinct balance required for health, lifestyle and nutritional guidelines can be adapted to one’s individual needs . This course is an overview of the basic principles of Ayurveda, knowledge to become more conscious in your lifestyle choices .

Fundamentals of Ayurveda

Taught by Sheela Chokshi, M .D .

Description: In this course, students learn the fundamentals of Ayurveda including the following topics: defining Ayurveda; five basic elements principle (panchamahabhuta); dosha, dhatu, mala principle; similarity and dissimilarity principle (samanya vishesha); Ayurvedic approach to dietary discipline; Ayurvedic approach to daily routine; and the eight branches of Ayurveda .

Dr . Sheela Chokshi is an internal medicine and integrative medicine-trained physician with over thirty years of clinical experience . She was appointed the founding physician l eader of the Integrative Medicine Program at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) in Florida . Her clinical background allowed her to combine the science of medicine and technology with the mind-body philosophy of self-care, self-healing and well-being . In 2019, she became a certified TriYoga Basics teacher . In 2020, Dr . Chokshi left TGH to further her studies and teachings in Yoga and Ayurveda .





Puja

Living in a cosmic, romantic dance with our great beloved, the divine presence, we endlessly play hide-and-seek through various journeys and forms . Forgetting there is a divine presence, we look outside for our only source of love . Yet, outside sources are only reflections like the moon reflects the light of the sun . Serving as a devotional way to focus concentration, puja is an entrance into meditation . The mind immerses in mantra, sacred sound, while the senses engage with the visual ceremony . In this way, puja is another form of nada pashyanti, sound-light concentration .

Puja dates back to the Rig Veda, the first of the four Vedas . This course includes the traditional sixteen-step puja and pujas of varying lengths for special occasions . Puja can be performed prior to and at the conclusion of yoga sadhana or simply as a way to greet each morning or to conclude each day . Puja opens the door of communication to the presence within . It is a mirror to reflect divinity and all the divine qualities within . Puja speaks heart to heart .

Meditation

Meditation is an intimate part of spirituality, religion and philosophy . In yoga, it is the seventh limb of the eight-limb path described in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali . Meditation is a state of being conscious moment to moment as the mind calms . The witness state is present while the focus remains on the object of concentration . The object is initially external such as observing the breath; then, it becomes subtle, observing thought waves .

Self-reflection or self-study is essential in understanding the thoughts, feelings, desires and attachments that live in the mind . The mind can be seen as a garden where weeds or unhelpful thoughts must be removed and positive thoughts planted . Identifying one’s sankalpa (determination or plan) and living it is meditation-in-action . Dharana (the sixth limb of the eight-limb path) includes various concentration techniques to steady the mind . This course includes these techniques and provides deeper understanding of meditation .

Sanskrit Names for Basics 108

Taught by TYI Sanskrit Team

Prerequisite: Sanskrit 1

Sanskrit is the mother language of yoga though yoga can be taught in all languages . Sanskrit vocabulary is rich, making it ideal for full expression . For example, the one English word water can be expressed and described precisely by selecting from fifty different Sanskrit words . With this variety of word choices, it is natural for different schools of yoga, different lineages, to have different names for asanas . The names must be consistent in a given yoga method . For worldwide consistency and ease of reference in TriYoga, the Sanskrit names are important to learn .





Dream Yoga

Dream Yoga is maintaining conscious awareness during the sleep state . Consciousness is continuous, only memory appears not to be . In the West, lucid dream is the term used for this conscious travel . The yogi uses this opportunity to explore consciousness and to prepare for dharma, life’s mission . For dream yoga, first the art of relaxation, yoga nidra is developed . Yoga nidra provides total relaxation to easily enter sleep . Then, as nidra (sleep) emerges, dream yoga guides one on the conscious bridge to the subtle and causal realms . In dream yoga, the dreamer is consciously dreaming their dream or choosing actions .

Since the physical senses do not have the limiting power to distract as in the waking state, this practice can be used for self-study leading to meditation . The subconscious is cleansed through direct ability to observe the mind . Through dream yoga, some learn to communicate with friends, family and beings incarnated or not incarnated on Earth at this time . Dream yoga sadhana enhances clarity in waking life while the body achieves a restful night of sleep .

There are three states of awareness: waking, dream and deep sleep . If one sleeps the recommended seven to nine hours per night, this means one-third of life is experienced while sleeping . This is reason enough to develop yoga nidra and dream yoga . High yogis have left their body consciously at their time of departure from Earth . This type of siddhi, accomplishment, is the perfection of dream yoga . This course includes ways to achieve a more restful sleep, the study of dreams and the philosophy of soul travel .

Yogis in the Skies: Siddhis, Crop Circles and ET Visits

Chapter 3 of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali speaks of the siddhis, yogic accomplishments, that develop in the advanced states of meditation and samadhi . One can transcend commonly accepted human limitations through extraordinary powers, such as crystal-clear discrimination and intuition, the ability to manifest ideas that benefit others, or the capacity to concentrate on any object and obtain knowledge of it . Ultimately, the greatest siddhi is control over the mind to reside in universal consciousness .

Yoga philosophy speaks of different lokas, dwelling places or homes, for souls of various frequencies . The higher the frequency the yogi vibrates in, the more the opportunities for soul travel . Exemplifying this, beings of high accomplishments with siddhis unknown to humankind such as instant materialization or moving through matter, have been witnessed; they demonstrate high levels of telepathy and can communicate with effortless ease in any language .

Since the 1990s, over 10,000 crop circles have manifested in seconds by unseen forces, while unidentified objects and white spheres have been observed nearby . The precision in the creation of crop circles is not possible by humans, especially in the seconds they appear . In addition, thousands of encounters with beings of unknown origin have been reported . This course provides an overview of these phenomena .





Business of Yoga

Taught by TYI Team

This course is for those who want to teach professionally . First, the teacher must have a steady practice, since depth in sharing arises from one's personal practice . Inspiration will remain as one continues forward momentum in practice . From this practice, teaching becomes more natural . Yoga is a spiritual path for millions and for yoga teachers it can also be their business . If it is a business, then a business plan is needed . Whether one begins with one class a week or one to three classes a day, awareness of business strategies helps bring success . You can offer yoga to a wider audience while being paid to do something you love .

This course includes how to create a business plan, build a student base, start an email list, and decide where to teach (demographics) . Also included are marketing tips, contact cards, social media, online yoga, website, yoga insurance, safety and waivers, as well as how to offer classes, retreats, conferences and how to open a TriYoga Center .

Vegan 3



Description: This is a comprehensive approach to incorporating a vegan lifestyle into daily activities . Topics include everyday living (stocking your kitchen, navigating the grocery store, meal planning), social situations (eating in restaurants, parties and events, traveling) and communicating with others (family holidays, babies and children, encouraging others) . The program includes lecture, video, and practice exercises, as well as cooking classes and demonstrations .




12-hour P/L Electives


Prana Vidya • Basics – L2


12 contact hours

Description: This course includes the philosophy of establishing a meditation practice . Prana Vidya, one of the classic names for meditation found in the Vedas, includes the trinity of systematic breathing sequences, concentration practices and meditation . Use the Prana Vidya booklet .

Prana Vidya • Level 3 – Level 4


12 contact hours

Enroll in the Prana Vidya Internship . (See Appendices A and C .) Prana Vidya includes pranayama, dharana and dhyana . Deepen your practice or learn to teach .

The Prana Vidya manual includes both philosophy and technique . The manual and accompanying trainings guide the student systematically from Basics to Level 7 . Within each level there are seven parts . The first five parts are breathing practices, part six is a concentration technique and part seven is meditation .

Note: One can also enroll in the Prana Vidya Internship, receive the manual, and study PV without enrolling in the TriYoga 200- or 300-hour teacher training .



12-hour P/L Electives continued



Jnana (Yoga Philosophy)

Taught by Kaliji

Description: Kaliji teaches the ageless truth inherent in yoga philosophy in a clear and understandable manner . Courses include Yoga Sutras, Samkhya, and Vedanta .

Yoga Sutras


Description: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali form the basis for Yoga, one of the six Indian schools of philosophy (or “Shad-Darshana”) . The Yoga Sutras contain 196 sutras, aphorisms, divided into four chapters . Although the word yoga was first mentioned in the Rig Veda (the earliest of India’s ancient texts), Sage Patanjali is given credit for systematizing and codifying yoga .

The course has five sessions — Chapter 1: 1–22; 23–39; 40–51; Chapter 2: 1–26; Chapter 2: 27–55 and Chapter 3: 1–5 . (Session five, Yama and Niyama, is included in the Basics 200-hour program . See page 15 .)

Samkhya


Description: Samkhya is one of the Shad Darshanas . It was founded by the Vedic Sage Kapila in sixth to seventh century BCE . Samkhya provides a precise language to describe the inner workings of consciousness . Its rich vocabulary and philosophy pervade the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras and Ayurveda . This course is an overview of Samkhya yoga philosophy including the earliest surviving text — Samkhya Karika — the classic 72 sutras authored by Ishvara-krishna in third century CE . There are references to later sources such as Vijnana Bhikshu who wrote the popular treatise on Samkhya in 16th century .

The word Samkhya is derived from the Sanskrit noun samkhya (number) . The evolution and involution of consciousness (purusha) and energy (prakriti) is depicted in a visual of 25 tattvas or principles of creation grouped into sets . The verbal root khyā means to make known, to make the invisible known .

Vedanta


Description: Vedanta, one of the Shad Darshanas, refers to the Upanishads—the concluding scriptures of each of the four Vedas . Derived from the words Veda, meaning “knowledge” and Anta “end”, Vedanta is also called the “end of the Vedas” . The foundation of Vedanta consists of three specific philosophical traditions known as Prasthana-Traya (Triple Canon)—the Upanishads, the Brahma Sutras (Vedanta Sutras), and the Bhagavad Gita . This course presents the Triple Canon .





Sanskrit and Mantra

Taught by Dr . Raghavendra Pai


Description: Learn Sanskrit, classic mantras and slokas .

Dr . Pai is a Sanskrit scholar and full-time yoga trainer who has taught yoga for over twenty-five years to more than 500,000 students . He received his master’s degree in Sanskrit and his doctorate in yoga . Dr . Pai was Director of Yoga for Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Yoga, and successfully led this project for eighteen years . In 2018, Dr . Pai received the Swami Vivekananda Leadership Award for his outstanding achievement and service in the field of yoga .

Sanskrit I

Taught by TYI Sanskrit Team


Description: Introduction to reading, writing and pronouncing Sanskrit . The Sanskrit team members studied with Dr . Sarasvati Mohan for several years .

Dr . Sarasvati Mohan has the honor of being the first woman in India to achieve a Ph .D . in Sanskrit . Beginning at age six, Sarasvati studied Sanskrit under a tutor pandit using the traditional method . She received her master’s and doctorate degrees in Sanskrit from Madras University .

Become familiar with the Sanskrit

alphabet and common yoga terms.

It is healthy for the brain/mind to be

enriched in the fifty sound vibrations

and is a good exercise to develop

concentration and memory. Use

subtle sound awareness to chant the

Sanskrit mantras with confidence

and deepen your understanding and

experience in yoga. — Yogini Kaliji




TY-Nada Upasana – Absorption in Sound



Description: Nada Upasana, as expressed in the philosophy of nada yoga, is absorption in sacred sound . Many philosophical and religious texts speak of the beginning as sound . Scientists express this concept as the “Big Bang” . Yet, what is this beginning of creation? This ongoing creation is actually a circle, the endless middle . The cosmic circle is illustrated throughout creation . We live on a circle called Earth . Our circular planet circles another circle, the sun . The moon, a circle, circles earth . The seasons repeat in a cyclical pattern . Cycles are circles . Due to the rotation of the earth on its axis, constantly spinning, there is the cycle of day and night . It appears that the sun rises and sets . The eyes we see through, the nostrils we breathe through, the open mouth we speak through are all circles . Breath in and breath out, one continuous circle . In nada yoga, this circle is called OM, the primordial sound that permeates all existence .

Yoga includes the awareness that energy and consciousness are united . When two become one, there is a vibration . This vibration which is eternal and continuous is known in yoga as Omkara . Scientists listening to the vastness of space have detected a steady, unceasing tone in B flat . Yogis can hear nadam, the unstruck sound that resonates from anahata cakra . This sound draws one into the vast fourth dimension . The celestial sound is heard and, like the pied piper, guides .

Ask most anyone to list their greatest joys in life and music will be one . When a memory comes to mind, often a song heard at the time the event took place plays inside like an inner radio . The far-reaching benefits of music have inspired musicologists to research and author books on the effects of sound on the body, mind and psyche . As beneficial as it is to listen to music, even greater benefits can be derived from learning to play an instrument .

In this course, expand your musical ear by learning to sing or play the harmonium or keyboard . Vocal exercises, known as Sarali Varisai, are offered . From the classic Carnatic music system of South India, these fundamental vocal sequences give support in melody and rhythm . The sequences, taught systematically, ascend and descend in three rhythms . For learning and practicing, notation for the vocal exercises and twenty-seven Sanskrit chants is provided . Nada yoga philosophy and music theory are included .

This course is open to all regardless of musical background . If already proficient with an instrument, one could learn another instrument, such as a drummer can learn to play piano or to sing . The Sanskrit word, Sangita, is the word for music . Music is seen as the combination of three aspects: voice, instrument and dancer . Rhythm is inherent in music . When rhythm begins, the body moves . Dance is part of music and music is part of dance . To sing, play an instrument and dance markedly lifts the spirit and at the same time greatly enhances health .





Ananda Tandava ~ dance of bliss

Taught by approved instructors


Like two great rivers coming together, there is an intimate relationship between sacred dance and hatha yoga . In Indian mythology, Nataraja is the cosmic dancer, the form of the divine who dances creation into existence . When seeking the divine, yoga is the dance to return one to the source . Sacred dance begins with a pranam to bhumi, earth . In a symbolically similar way, a yoga series starts with (Upward Salute to) Earthtouch . TriYoga flows like a dance, conscious rhythmic movements empowered by breath . Both sacred dance and TriYoga (with its wavelike movements) reflect an offering to the divine .

Both in yoga and dance, there is a balancing of opposites into union . In hatha yoga, ha (sun) and tha (moon) represent the masculine and feminine . In Indian classical dance, the balance is between tandava (masculine) and lasya (feminine) . Tandava relates to Shiva with strong, powerful movements in the lower body . Lasya is the dance of Shakti, with the upper body’s flowing, graceful movements . This is purusha and prakriti; sound and light . To provide such skill in dance, yoga training is needed . The culmination of yoga is the cosmic dance .

Dance, a natural basic expression, is found in many spiritual communities and religions, and portrays positive messages through movement . Natya Shastra, the oldest surviving Sanskrit text on the performing arts written between 200 BCE and 200 CE, consists of 6,000 sutras within 36 chapters detailing all aspects of classical Indian theater . In sutras on dance, the major limbs (angas) to the minor limbs (upangas), are taught in full detail . The temple dancers were known as devadasis, servants of the divine . South Indian classical dances emerged from this tradition . All feel rhythm and everyone can dance; children dance spontaneously . The temple-body, like a wave, can resonate with sound waves . The dance expresses the inherent joy where the dancer and dance become one .

Therapeutic benefits of dance are far reaching, including improvements in mood, metabolism and the cardiovascular/respiratory systems; better balance, proprioception, coordination and motor skills; and the release of endorphins with the resulting positive effects such as better brain function . To improve cognition, research shows that involvement in activities that require quick decisions, such as when engaging the brain in new learning, leads to greater intelligence . New patterns of movement, as in dance, require one to be fully present with continuous split-second decisions . Thus, the benefits are enhanced even more .

The course focuses on Garbha, a sacred dance that celebrates universal energy . Performed throughout India and worldwide, this circular dance with its fluid flowing movements and hands clapping in unison, has many variations including the Raas and Dandiya Raas, Indian stick dance . Learn Garbha dance sequences to bring dance to your community of friends .


The dance of TriYoga is inspired, as the

two great Indian dances of Bharat Natyam

and Kathak, by Nataraja ~ the great deity

of dance.

– Dr. Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji




Application for Certification

s After learning the five series, and meeting certification criteria, complete your certification application (Appendix B, page 46) .

s The application requires a recommendation from Kaliji or a TriYoga teacher trainer certified in that level . The Certification Criteria is used for the recommendation .

Complete the Certification Criteria with your recommending teacher or on your own before the certification . The recommendation verifies that you have met the requirements and are prepared for certification .

s Submit your application (with fee) to TriYoga International at least one week before the certification . Internationally, check with the organizer of your teacher training . The application can also be given to the teacher trainer .

Although minimum hours are stated for Technique, Teaching Methodology and Practicum, it is your ability to meet the certification criteria that determines certification . Some interns may require additional hours to certify .

Certification

s You are given the opportunity to teach and demonstrate your knowledge based on the three steps and certification criteria in the handbook . You are observed during teacher training, practicum, and teaching methodology sessions .

s You receive feedback to deepen your understanding and help refine your teaching skills .

s Kaliji and certified teacher trainers make the decision on your readiness for certification . You are notified within a week of the certification .


I Verification of Proficiency


Certification in Progress

s You may receive the designation Certification in Progress . This means that you are close to certification but need additional knowledge or skill in specific areas . You are advised on what is needed . You are encouraged to complete your certification as soon as possible .

s Others may need longer-term study and guidance is given to continue .

Continuing Education

The aim of continuing education is to insure a high quality of teaching .

s Senior-level certified teacher trainers must take at least 10 hours per year with Kaliji . Junior-level certified teacher trainers must take 10 hours minimum with Kaliji and/or senior-level teachers .

Kali Ray International Yoga Association (KRIYA) Membership

s Maintain your KRIYA membership annually . Join the TriYoga online community . (kriya .triyoga .com)

s For benefits of membership see professional support for teachers . (page 43)

Yoga Alliance

s When you have met all requirements, you are eligible to become a registered yoga teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance (YA) .

s For those who complete the 200- or 300-hour program and have approval from TYI, you can apply for the Yoga Alliance registry . List your style as “TriYoga” with the registry .

s RYT 200 . Upon completion of the 200-hour program and certification in Basics, you are eligible to apply to YA for RYT 200 .

s RYT 500 . Upon completion of the advanced 300-hour program and certification in Levels 1 and 2, or Level 1 and TriYoga Everyone, you are eligible to apply to YA for RYT 500; you must be certified in TriYoga Basics and completed the TY 200-Hour Certification Program . (Note that Yoga Alliance also requires 100 hours of classroom teaching since RYT 200 before awarding RYT 500 .)

s For those teachers who are registered with Yoga Alliance, they require (in each three-year period) that one teach a minimum of 45 classroom hours of yoga and accumulate 30 CEUs (continuing education units), at least 10 of which must be contact CEUs . (See their website for more information on how to achieve the contact and non-contact hours .)

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Internship Program (including Teaching Manual*)

The internship program is available for Basics through Level 3, Prana Vidya, and TriYoga Everyone . One may enter the Basics internship program with a tuition of $108 .* This includes the Basics manual and one year complimentary KRIYA membership for a new Basics intern ($108 value) . See Basics Internship on page 8 . One may also enroll in more than one level at a time; for example, if one enrolls in both Basics and Level 1,

the internship fee is $216 .*

Basics 200-Hour Certification Program

Total tuition is approximately $1,500 for 150 hours and $2,000 for the 200-hour course . Tuition can vary depending on how much training an individual intern may need to certify, and with teacher training, classes and workshops selected .

Check with individual teacher-trainer coordinators for fees .

300-Hour Certification Program

Total tuition is approximately $3,000 for the 300-hour course . Check with teacher-trainer coordinators for fees .

Teacher Training Weekends and Longer Intensives

To attend a weekend intensive, the tuition is approximately $225 for 15 hours . The intensive fee may vary depending on location, programs offered, teacher or length of intensive .

Additional Fee Information

s Private and semi-private classes with teacher-training staff are recommended . The individual teacher decides on the fee .

s Application for certification requires a TriYoga International administrative fee of $108 per level .

s For certification outside of a regularly scheduled teacher training, please arrange times and fees directly with the senior-level teacher . The teacher’s fee is separate from the TYI administrative fee .

s If financial assistance is needed, contact TYI .

* shipping and handling extra


II Tuition


s The right to use the registered trademark TriYoga and the TriYoga copyrighted method . When using the name TriYoga or Yogaflow, the registered trademark symbol

® must be included . To obtain the TriYoga logo for your printed and web materials, contact TYI .

s KRIYA members have access to kriya .triyoga .com where live online classes with Kaliji are offered . The site features a selection of videos . Members receive a reduction in tuition for various programs .

s Triyoga .com has thousands of visitors monthly . Teachers can update their teacher listings using this link: triyoga .com/teachers/login

s TriYoga, a registered trademark of Kali Ray, dba TriYoga International, is entitled to its exclusive use in all forms including online and print media (e .g ., website name and content, flyers, email, etc .) . TriYoga International must approve and authorize in writing its use .

s Teachers can purchase TriYoga brochures, business cards and stationery, as well as other business and teacher training materials .

s The teacher can use the standard TriYoga International schedule layout or select their own design .


III Professional and Business Support For TriYoga Teachers

Class GuidelinesWelcome brochure

TriYoga®

Welcome to


http://triyoga.com/

http://triyoga.com/teachers/login/

https://triyoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TY-class-guidelines_07OCT19_web.pdf

https://triyoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/TY-brochure_07OCT19_web.pdf


s TriYoga offers products that assist in the practice . Props (available with quantity discounts) include mats, small pillows, ties, lightweight bolsters, blocks and bars . DVDs, CDs, music and other products may be purchased at wholesale prices if one has a sales tax number . Order hard copies or digital downloads from triyoga .com/store . Contact TriYoga International for a quantity price list .

s TriYoga waivers can be downloaded and printed . Contact TYI for the link . By signing a waiver, the student acknowledges full responsibility for personal health and safety .


III Professional and Business Support For TriYoga Teachers continued

https://triyoga.com/store/


I have read the Certification Handbook and would like to enroll in the internship program for the following:

Basics

One

Two

Three

Pra-na Vidya-

TriYoga Everyone

Check each box to indicate the following are enclosed and mail to: TriYoga International, 27031 La Paja Lane, Mission Viejo, California 92691 USA

TriYoga® copyright statement (Appendix F)

Nondisclosure Agreement (Appendix G)

Enrollment tuition (includes manual) of $ ($108 per internship)

$12 shipping and handling UPS delivery. Add $2 for each additional manual. (Outside U.S., additional charges may apply.)

1. What is your background in TriYoga?

2. Have you attended TriYoga teacher trainings in the past? If yes, which one(s)?

3. What attracts you to TriYoga teacher training?

4. Have you practiced other styles of yoga?

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APPENDIX A

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION page 1 of 2

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DateName

Address

Tel

Email

What is the best way to contact you? Email Tel Mail

Postal codeCountryStateCity

Circle one: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, ATM, check (payable to TriYoga) or cash. Total enclosed $

Name on Credit Card

Exp. DateCard No.

For the electronic version, go to triyoga .com/triyoga-certification

http://triyoga.com/triyoga-certification/


INTERNSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION page 2 of 2

5. Do you presently or have you ever taught yoga? If so, please elaborate.

6. How has yoga influenced your life?

7. Please help us get to know you by sharing something about yourself. Include anything you prefer, such as goals, occupation, interests, age, background, what you love. Please include a photo of yourself, as it will help us recognize you.

Name Date


I have reviewed the Certification Handbook

I have reviewed the Copyright and Nondisclosure Statements. Enclose both with application unless you have already submitted them.

Recommendation: The signatures below verify that the criteria for certification have been met. The applicant is prepared to teach the five series of the stated level and can demonstrate the other criteria.

Applicant

Verified by Kaliji or recommending teacher

The recommending teacher must be certified in the given level.

• The application has three pages. Please fill it out completely.

• Mail the completed application to: TriYoga International, 27031 La Paja Lane, Mission Viejo, California 92691 USA and/or give to the certifying teacher one week prior to certification or as requested.

I have enclosed the TriYoga International administrative fee of $ ($108 per level).

For certification outside of a regularly scheduled teacher training, please arrange times and fees directly with the senior teacher. The teacher’s fee is separate from the TYI administrative fee.

On the line below, please write your name as you would like it to appear on your certificate.

DateName

Address

Tel

Email



(Applicant: please do not write below this line.)


Name on Credit Card

Exp. DateCard No.

Date of Certification ExamI am applying to certify in Level

Date

DateRecommended for further study in Level

Kaliji or Teacher Training Staff

Certified in Level

APPENDIX B

CERTIFICATION APPLICATION page 1 of 3





Give an overview of the ways in which you have prepared for certification in this level. Include methods that you used both to learn the series and how to teach them. Refer to the certification criteria.

Teacher training(s)

Classes

Private sessions

Personal study (be specific)

Name Date



Include this page with your application. Complete it on your own or with your recommending teacher before the certification. Refer to the Certification Handbook.

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ready forcertification

practiceneededCertification includes any of the following: comments

1. Set classroom ambiance

2. Understand the written aspects in the series, such as seasons, breaths, repeats and symbols

3. Understand the class sequence and teaching materials in the manual

4. Demonstrate the series

alignments

breath

focus

pace

5. Use props

personal

assisting students

6. Assist with alignment

verbal cues

mirroring

hands-on

7. Teach the flow

say (side) breath, pose, if asana

give clear alignment cues

economy of words

voice and delivery

pacing

give an alternative posture or sequence

include the five breathing practices

8. Guide Yoga Nidra

9. Guide Prana Vidya: Daily Five,concentration and meditation

10. Lead close of class

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Name Date

CERTIFICATION CRITERIA


I have enclosed the TriYoga International administrative fee of $ ($108 per level)

For certification outside of a regularly scheduled teacher training, please arrange times and fees directly with the senior teacher. The teacher's fee is separate from the TYI administrative fee.

Date of Certification ExamI am applying to certify in Level

I am enrolled in the Prana Vidya Internship (includes PV manual) and have studied Prana Vidya through Level

I have reviewed the Copyright and Nondisclosure Statements. Enclose both with application unless you have already submitted them.

Recommendation: The applicant is prepared to teach systematized Prana Vidya of the stated level and can share knowledge related to that level(s) from the manual.

Applicant

Verified by Kaliji or recommending teacher

• The application has three pages. Please fill it out completely.

• Mail the completed application and fee to TriYoga International, 27031 La Paja Lane, Mission Viejo, California 92691 USA and/or give to the certifying teacher one week prior to certification or as requested.

On the line below, please write your name as you would like it to appear on your certificate.

Date

DateRecommended for further study in Level

Kaliji or Teacher Training Staff

(Applicant: please do not write below this line.)

DateName

Address

Tel

Email



Certified in Prana Vidya Level


Name on Credit Card

Exp. DateCard No.

APPENDIX C

PRANA VIDYA CERTIFICATION APPLICATION page 1 of 3





1. Give an overview of TriYoga Prana Vidya teacher trainings, workshops or classes you have attended.

2. Describe your personal Prana Vidya practice.

3. Have you shared or taught Prana Vidya? What Level? Describe:

Name Date


Include this page with your application. Complete it on your own or with your recommending teacher before the certification. Refer to the Certification Handbook.

ready forcertification

practiceneededCertification includes any of the following: comments

1. Set classroom ambiance

2. Understand the written aspects in the PV Level, such as breaths, repeats and symbols

3. Understand the Prana Vidya sequence and teaching materials in the manual

4. Demonstrate the given level:

seated posture and mudra alignments

breath

focus

pace

5. Use of props

personal

assisting students

6. Assist with alignment

verbal cues

mirroring

hands-on

7. Teach the Prana Vidya flow

say (side) breath

give clear explanations of each of the seven parts

economy of words

voice and delivery

pacing

give an alternative sequence

include the five breathing practices, concentration and meditation

9. Lead close of practice


Name Date

PRANA VIDYA CERTIFICATION CRITERIA

8. Guide concentration and meditation


For additional page and totals, see next page.

• Total hours needed for the 200-hour program: 180 contact hours; 20 non-contact hours. Since TriYoga is systematized, the 200-hour program is for certification in TriYoga Basics.

• Hours are distributed into categories as follows: Technique–100 hours; Teaching Methodology–25 hours; Practicum–25 hours; Anatomy & Physiology–20 hours; Philosophy/Ethics/Lifestyle (P,E & L)–30 hours (20 contact)

• For course requirements, see Overview of 200-Hour Program table on page 1 of Certification Handbook.

• Use the grid to document your training into hours using the five categories.

1. Record the date, then under programs list all teacher training workshops that you attend.

2. Under the selected Category, record the number of hours. Add the teacher's name.

3. Give a grand total below each column when your listing is complete.

Date Programs Technique Tch Method Practicum Anat/Phys P, E & L Teacher

DateName

Address

Tel

Email



APPENDIX D

TEACHER TRAINING RECORD OF HOURS

200-Hour Program: TriYoga Basics




200-hour program: Additional page for documentation of hours

Date Programs Technique Tch Method Practicum Anat/Phys P, E & L Teacher

100 25 25 20 30

Total non-contact hours completed

Total hours required

Total contact hours completed (180)

Name Date


For additional page and totals, see next page.

DateName

Address

Tel

Email



Date Programs Technique Tch Method Practicum Anat/Phys P/L Electives* Teacher

To certify in the advanced 300-hour program, one has completed the 200-hour Basics certification, and has certified through Level 2, or Level 1 and TriYoga Everyone (TYE).

In addition to the 200-hour grid from the Basics certification, one needs to complete the following 300-hour grid. For course requirements, see Overview of 300-Hour Program tables on pages 3 and 4 of Certification Handbook. Technique–150 hours (75 each for Levels 1 and 2, or 75 each for Level 1 and TYE) Teaching Methodology–30 hours (15 each for Levels 1 and 2, or 15 each for Level 1 and TYE) Practicum–30 hours (15 each for Levels 1 and 2, or 15 each for Level 1 and TYE) Anatomy and Physiology–15 hours Philosophy/Lifestyle–30 hours

Choose additional hours (to equal 300) from P/L electives or TYE Technique electives. At least 270 of the total (300) hours must be contact hours.

Use the grid to document your training into hours using the five categories.

1. Record the date, then under programs list all teacher training workshops that you attend.

2. Under the selected Category, record the number of hours. Add the teacher's name.

3. Give a grand total below each column when your listing is complete.

APPENDIX E

TEACHER TRAINING RECORD OF HOURS

300-Hour Advanced Program: TriYoga Levels 1 and 2 or Level 1 and TriYoga Everyone




300-hour Advanced program: Additional page for documentation of hours

150 30 30 15 30+

Total non-contact hours completed

Total hours required

Total contact hours completed (270+)

* NOTE: 300 hours total (270 contact). Additional hours can be from P/L Electives or TYE Technique Electives.

Date Programs Technique Tch Method Practicum Anat/Phys P/L Electives* Teacher

Name Date


Intellectual Property Requirements

TriYoga and Yogaflow are federally registered service and trademarks protected by trademark law. TriYogaincludes, but is not limited to, the TriYoga Flows, Prana Vidya and Mudra, all of which are subject to andenjoy worldwide copyright protection.

• If one is teaching the TriYoga method and materials in full or in part, the integrity of the system must be honored by making it clear in oral and written statements that one is teaching TriYoga.

• Permission to teach the TriYoga method is granted to certified TriYoga teachers. Kali Ray or herauthorized personnel must give written permission to TriYoga interns and all others.

• Because the TriYoga logo is trademarked, it must be used as is without alterations.

The name “TriYoga” must be used without modifiers except with written authorization.

• No TriYoga materials may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic ormechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system,without written permission.

• If permission is granted for usage of copyrighted material, it must be accompanied by the copyrightsymbol © followed by the year, Kali Ray TriYoga. For example:

©1980–2020, Kali Ray TriYoga. Also acceptable is: copr. (the year), Kali Ray TriYoga. The copyright yearshould be referenced with the same year as the original document.

Please sign and return this statement. A reference copy is included in the Certification Handbook.

I agree to honor the TriYoga copyright and trademarks by accepting the above.

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• Permission to use the TriYoga name and logo is granted to certified TriYoga teachers. Kali Ray or her authorized personnel must give written permission to TriYoga interns and all others for use of the name and logo. The name TriYoga must be accompanied by the registered mark or the phrase, “TriYoga is a registered service mark of Kali Ray dba TriYoga International.” Also, when using Yogaflow, the registered trademark symbol must be included. These marks must appear at least once on all printed matter, correspondence and websites.

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APPENDIX F

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK STATEMENT




Statement

Agreement

I, the undersigned, fully understand and agree to abide by the above statement and its requirements.

TriYoga® is an original method of yoga founded and developed by Kali Ray. To ensure the integrity and quality of this unique method, and to protect the interests of TriYoga and its certified teachers, unauthorized use is prohibited. Unauthorized use—by one who is not certified in TriYoga—includes but is not limited to any public performance, demonstration or teaching. Recording on any media or transmission device, with or without compensation, is prohibited for anyone, certified or uncertified, without authorization. A certified TriYoga teacher can contact TYI for authorization.TriYoga and its methodology enjoy protection by United States and international copyright laws with all rights reserved. TriYoga and Yogaflow are United States and internationally registered trademarks.

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APPENDIX G

NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT



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