Yoga-Sutra for Life Teacher's Training
Teacher Training - Levels 1 and 2
Our teacher training prgrams are a unique opportunity for you to journey deep into ourself through a full understanding of the principles of yoga. The programs are suitable for anyone who wants a richer understanding of yoga, not just for those whose goal is to teach. Ranjitha Sandeep, master yoga teacher and founder/director of the Yoga Sutra for Life school of yoga will be your primary instructor along with guest speakers to help enrich your learning experience. Ranjitha brings her passionate wisdom to every class and will guide and support you on your inner journey towards your own spiritual practice.
Level 1 - 200 hour program
Our 200 hour program will introduce you to the ancient principles of yoga, centering around the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Through in-depth study of the Yoga Sutras and the eight limbs of yoga, you will complete the course with a richer understanding of yourself as a student and radiant being. The anatomy portion of our training weaves together the functions of the various systems of the body, and how they relate to the practice of yoga. In this program, you will discover your own unique expression as a teacher of yoga and when you graduate Level 1, you will have a strong foundation of knowledge, honoring the body's own intelligence and guided by the powerful rhythm of the breath.
Level 2 - 500 hour program
In this advanced program, Ranjitha shares an in-depth study of the subtle body and Chakras, the use of Mantra, Ayurveda, and yoga as it relates to the internal organs. In addition to providing the basics of Sanskrit, Ranjitha and her accredited staff will teach methods of teaching meditation and advanced asanas. You will study the Vedas and the Bhagavad Gita, which is the cornerstone of the program. The gifts of this ancient and revered text are offered to those who are ready to receive. When you graduate Level 2, you will have the foundation to understand yoga as a means to liberate the spirit to freedom. Pre-requesite to Level 2 is successful completion of Level 1 teacher training at an accredited Yoga Alliance® School.
Patanjali's Yoga Sutras - Study Series
This study series, with Master teacher Ranjitha Sandeep, is for certified yoga teachers striving for personal enrichment.
In this series, we will study the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, which are considered to be the original textbook of classical Yoga. Ranjitha will provide a spiritual perspective of the practice of yoga through the Yoga Sutras. We will study all four padas of the Yoga Sutras, which range from describing the requirements for a successful yoga practice to the most intricate aspects of self-discovery and understanding. Yoga Allinance Continuing Education credits are available. Workshops are two hours, and will run once a month for five months.
Cost of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras - Study Series:
- One workshop: $65
- Three workshops: $180
- Five workshops: $275
- Orientation Sessions: Both Level 1 (200 hours) and Level II (500 hours) orientations take place at 1-3PM on Sunday, August 29th, and are held at Studio Fitness.
- Programs begin in mid-September, and will follow a weekend schedule which will be distributed during orientation.
- For more information, contact us at lotusnplank@yahoo.com or call 908-647-0300 to inquire about enrollment.
Level I 2009
As a registered Yoga Alliance® School, our curriculum fulfills all of the necessary requirements, and goes even further by focusing on the deeper aspects of yoga philosophy right from the start. From the very first class, students are discovering their own inner voices and personal expression.
Level I 2009 Grads
About Ranjitha Sandeep: Ranjitha is an internationally acclaimed Ashtanga (Raja) Yoga Therapist. She has taught yoga throughout the U.S., Canada and India, where she received her formative training. Ranjitha is a Disciple of Yogi Dharma Mitra from New York. She specializes in Yoga Asanas, breathing (pranayama), advanced postures, meditation and yoga as a means to heal. Ranjitha’s main focus is to bring her unique style to teach the whole new language of Ashtanga through Love and Compassion towards one self, rather than just teaching postures. She knows how to reach and help all people of all levels. She is a certified Reiki second degree (energy healing), and a certified Thai Yoga therapist.
Further, she holds certificates from the American Yoga Academy, and she is certified in Deepak Chopra’s Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga. Ranjitha has studied with Ashtanga masters Pattabi Josi, David Life and Sharon Ganon from Jiva Mukthi. She also has a certificate for advanced training of Healing Breath Kriya from world-renowned master Sri Sri Ravishankar. Ranjitha is well versed in the scriptures of yoga and has taught courses on 8 Limbs of Yoga, Bagavad Gita and Nadis in relation to the chemistry of the central nervous system. She is also a certified Pilates teacher.
Coming from a background of Hindu and Buddhist practice, Ranjitha started teaching yoga at a young age, and has a talent for teaching and a passion for helping people. She brings an integrated approach of yoga asanas, pranayama and meditation to inspire students to their limitless potential and divinity within. She integrates Thai-Chi, Reiki, Ayuveda (sister science of yoga) and Thai Yoga into her unique yoga classes for all levels and ages and regardless of physical disabilities.
About Lauren Vasquez: Lauren received both her 200 and 500 hours teacher certification from Yoga Sutra for Life school of yoga. Upon graduation from the 500 hours teacher's training, she was given the name "Devi," which is a name representing Mother Earth. Lauren teaches at Studio Fitness and in a Corporate Yoga program at Thomson Reuters in New York City.
Contact lotusnplank@yahoo.com or call 908-647-0300 to inquire about enrollment.