Jivamukti India TT 2024

FEBRUARY 3 – MARCH 1, 2024

Faculty

Petros Haffenrichter

Facilitator

Advanced Certified
Munich
Germany

HaChi Yu

Facilitator

Advanced Certified
Los Angeles CA,
United States

Karina Gusalova

Mentor

Advanced Certified
Barcelona
Spain

Juan Sierra

Mentor

Advanced Certified
Berlin
Germany

Lori Zucker DPT

Anatomy

honored Teacher
Livingston NJ,
United States

Manorama

Sanskrit

honored Teacher
New York
United States

The Land of Action

There is something undeniably sacred about the journey to India, the land where the teachings of yoga were first heard them as cosmic music by saints and sages, where people have been practicing those teachings for thousands of years without ceasing. Let yourself be inspired and activated by the special magic of this journey, whether it be your first or you’ve been there many times before.

Registration

The Five Tenets of Jivamukti Yoga Come Alive in India

AHIMSĀ

Indian cuisine as you will enjoy all month long naturally lends itself to a sattvic vegan diet, encouraging lightness and spirituality through compassionate eating

BHAKTI

Temples and ashram community inspire the heart and mind

DHYĀNA

Remove distractions of daily life, so meditation practice becomes effortless

NĀDA

Kirtan is a way of life at Govardhan Ecovillage

ŚĀSTRA

Be surrounded by individuals who know the holy scriptures inside and out, and learn use them as a guidepost for everyday life.

Join the Journey

About Bhakti, Radhanath Swami, and The Journey Home

Bhakti is the yoga of devotion, which takes the energetic science of yoga from practice into an experience of transcendental joy. It is perhaps one of the most magical aspects of Jivamukti Yoga, expressed through chanting and spiritual storytelling.

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The Jivamukti Method’s sincere connection to traditional lineages and spiritual communities in India includes our association with Govardhan Ecovillage, the ashram home of Radhanath Swami.

The Journey Home is Radhanath Swami’s inspiring story in which a search for God and Guru led the young American teen from Europe to India on foot, where he faced challenges, met treasured friends, and ultimately created the very place where you will travel for your own profound transformation.

Housing Options

Includes: Tuition, accommodations, fees, 3 vegan meals per day.

Not Included: Travel to India, transportation to/from the airport, books/materials, small onsite incidentals e.g. laundry service.

Early Bird Until September 1, 2023 (must make 50% deposit)

Gokul Kutir

Single & Double Rooms, Non AC

Garden View

Mountain View

Small Room Heater

Private Bathroom

Electric Tea Kettle

Single: $9400

Early Bird: $8900

Double (per person): $8600

Early Bird: $8100

Mahavan Cottage

Single & Double Rooms, with AC

Two Large Single Beds

Balcony View

Mountain View

Living Room Terrace

Air Conditioning Small

Room Heater

Private Bathroom

Electric Tea Kettle

Single: $11450

Early Bird: $10950

Double (per person): $9450

Early Bird: $8950

Travelling to the Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training at Govardhan Eco Village

VISA/IMMIGRATION CHECK IN DOCUMENTS

CHECK YOUR NATIONALITY STATUS FOR ENTRANCE TO INDIA AND GET YOUR VISA!

Students are responsible for checking their own country’s regulations for entry to India including any health requirements.

Please apply for a TOURIST VISA (NOT A YOGA OR EDUCATION VISA as JYTT is considered a short term yoga program – less than 6 months) This is official e-visa website: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html

The address to list for your visa application:

Govardhan Eco Village
Galtare, Hamrapur (P.O), Wada (Taluka)
Thane (District) -421303
Maharashtra, India
Telephone: +91 9892053108

Contact: Prasad Panda

http://www.ecovillage.org.in/

ARRIVAL, DEPARTURE & Transfers

Arrive to Mumbai via Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport by Saturday, February 3, 2024.

It is a nice option to book your flight to arrive a couple of days early to India to adjust to timezone, climate, etc. You can coordinate to meet with other JYTT students that are also arriving early via our dedicated JYTT Slack Channel (opening late summer 2023). Upon arrival, you can travel directly to Govardhan Ecovillage or stay in Mumbai.

Saturday, February 3 is the day you should arrive to Govardhan Ecovillage, which is 2-3 hours drive from Mumbai. Please plan your arrival so you will arrive no later than 4pm to check in. Book your transfer by car via fom@ecovillage.org.in.

Depart from Govardhan Ecovillage: Friday, March 1, 2024. Extended stays welcome, please coordinate the booking via tt@jivamuktiyoga.com, rather than GEV directly.

It is advisable for you to book your departing flights in the evening as the journey from GEV to Mumbai is about 3 hrs. The training concludes after dinner on Thursday, February 29. Departure by car available 24 hours. Book your transfer via fom@ecovillage.org.in.

More Arrival Info

For those in need of transport upon arrival, it is strongly suggested that you use your hotel shuttle taxi service if available. Most hotels offer their own airport shuttle, please utilize their service and book in advance. Arrival can be daunting so make it easy and safe for yourself.

For those staying elsewhere or arriving early, please see the link below regarding transportation options to Mumbai city center or elsewhere. http://www.mumbaiairport.com/transportation.php

To schedule a pickup from Mumbai or Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport to Govardhan Eco-Village please contact fom@ecovillage.org.in.

HOTELS & STAYING IN MUMBAI

Options near airport:

Hotel Lalit
The Leela Hotel – Mumbai
JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar Please note: there is another hotel called JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu, about 1 hr away from the airport.
The Hyatt Regency

Other options near city center:

Taj Hotel
Oberoi Hotel – Mumbai

Pushya Abhishek – FLOWER FESTIVAL (Jan 26th)

If you plan to be in India early, we encourage you to visit the main temple at Chowpatty and attend the annual Flower Festival.

Festivities take place beginning at 8am and last all day at the temple. There will be meals served in the temple dining hall.

Held at:Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir – ISKCON Chowpatty7, K. M. Munshi Marg,Girgaon Chowpatty, Mumbai – 400 007.Maharashtra. India.https://iskconchowpatty.com/temple-festivals/

Important Registration Dates & Deadlines

Registration Begins (50% Deposit holds your space)	April 2023
Refunds/cancellation allowed ($1,500 nonrefundable)	Until Nov 3, 2023
All fees are strictly non-refundable and non- transferable, non-negotiable	After Nov 3, 2023
Balance Due, Registration Closes	January 6, 2024
Arrival Day	February 3, 2024

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Online, On-Demand 300HR Teacher Training

This course will be offered online on-demand only (live on Zoom not available)

TUITION & FEES

The tuition for Online 300HR Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training depends on 3 month or 12 month path. Please note: Early Bird cannot be combined with 75HR TT credit or Scholarships.

3 Month Path $4350
12 Month Path $5000
Early Bird until September 1: $500 discount (must make 50% deposit)

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ONLINE AND A RESIDENTIAL 300HR JYTT?

The Online TT gives you the experience of being in the teacher training on-site, but in the comfort of your own home, with the ability to study and review at your own pace. The Online TT allows you to take the course over 3 or 12 months, to study and review at your own pace, whereas the residential program is a consecutive 27 days. For the Online version, you need to find a “student” or “partner” to practice teaching and assisting with at home.

NEW REQUIREMENT: IN-PERSON HANDS ON ASSIST PRACTICAL

Proficiency with hands on assists are a key component of the Jivamukti Method.

As of 2023, for 300HR Online Trainees to receive their certificate for full completion of the course it is required to:

1) Participate in a free TT Assists Workshop offered by Jivamukti Global, e.g. after Tribe, consisting of Class 6 and 7 Assist Participation session with feedback by peers and teachers after

OR

2) Give Class 6 and 7 ICP to a 75hr or 300hr TT faculty member. One hour feedback session after ICP required. Scheduling and compensation for this session should be arranged between the Trainee and Faculty member directly. Once completed, please send email confirmation to tt@jivamuktiyoga.com

WHAT DO I NEED TO TAKE THE ONLINE JYTT?

Primarily you and your curiosity! Anyone who wishes to immerse in the Jivamukti Method can take this course. The main requirement is to be present. You can find the prerequisites for the 300hr Teacher Training here; the guidelines for how to prepare, how long you should practice asana before you take the TT, etc. are the same. Otherwise, you need a computer, laptop or tablet, a yoga mat and props (min. two blocks, one belt, one blanket). A notebook and pen. One practice student for select sessions.

Platform: You can access the training via a computer, iPad, Android tablet, iPhone or Android phone, ideally with high speed WLAN internet.

Practice: You should have a place to practice and study which is clutter and distraction free, and at least spacious enough to accommodate yourself and your “practice student” safely. You will need a clear space on a sturdy wall at least the width of a yoga mat. You might consider creating a special, devotional space to enhance the spiritual mood of the Teacher Training. There will be optional recommendations given at the beginning of the TT on how to create an altar.

Self Care: Between the lectures, theoretical sections, and meditation, you could be sitting a lot. We recommend you find a comfortable, supported seat. During lectures, you might find a distraction free way of listening and walking. The TT is as mindful as the yoga practice itself. A state of steadiness (support) and an joy (free of pain) is the goal. Take breaks when you need!

DO I NEED TO BE VEGAN DURING THE ONLINE JYTT?

We encourage participants to follow our guidelines to cultivate a healthy vegan diet throughout the intense period of yoga practice during TT and beyond, as they would in the on-site TT. Just as the on-site gives on-site participants a chance to experience the amazing benefits of veganism combined with yoga, online participants will receive an introductory video along with recipies and guidelines to help facilitate that transition with ease and joy.

WHAT IS MEANT BY AT MY OWN PACE? HOW CAN THE 300HR TT FIT INTO MY SCHEDULE?

You will watch the course “on demand” on a learning platform. There are about 180 lessons total between 20 minutes and 3 hours. They include meditation, asana practice, pranayama, lectures, and satsang. You watch the lessons in order but can do so at your own schedule over the course of 3 months – we recommend that you plan to do at least 2 full TT days over the course of one week to keep up with the content of the mentor meetings. But, you can practice a meditation in the morning, go to work, do the next class later, and so on, so that it works for you.

If you want to experience the pace of the month long JYTT with full training days, you can also do that. Most residential (month long) JYTTs offer a “live on zoom” option, where you can join all or part of the lessons live if you wish.

WHAT IS REQUIRED OF MY "PRACTICE STUDENT?" DO I NEED THEM EVERY DAY?

You will need another person to practice teach to and practice assisting. Most sessions you’ll need your partner for 2-4 hours, and come within the last 2 weeks of the course. But keep in mind for the most part, you can take the course at your own pace so you can find your partner according to your schedule. It doesn’t have to be the same person every time, and it doesn’t need to be someone else in the TT. It can be a yoga student of any level, including a family member who doesn’t ususally practice yoga, which can be helpful if it’s hard to find a student outside of your household due to quarantine.

ABOUT SMALL GROUP MEETINGS

Like in the residential TT, all students will become part of a small study group of 2-3 within the same timezone. Over the course of the three months, you are required to meet for a minimum of 20 times on Zoom, or in person if you live in the area, to practice and study together. It can be as short as 15min to review the last lecture or practice chanting. Ideally you would include some asana teaching practice in every session (e.g. teaching each other Magic 10, parts of Class 6 and 7)

Please connect directly via email and arrange yourselves independently via your private zoom accounts or spaces. We require a summary at the end of the TT when you met for how long covering which topics please.

ABOUT MENTOR MEETINGS

The mentor meetings are mandatory, and conducted live on Zoom. Meetings will take 1-2 hours most Saturdays during the course and groups/times will be assigned based on what makes sense with students local timezones. Dates will be published in advance. You will not need your practice student for the meetings.You will also take midterm and final exams during menor meetings on Zoom. If you cannot attend a meeting please notify tt@jivamuktiyoga.com as soon as possible but it should be avoided as much as possible!

Online Mentor Meeting Dates

3 Month On Demand Course

Time & Mentor TBC

February 10, 2024 covering TT days 1/2
February 17, 2024 days 3/4
February 26, 2024 days 5/6
March 3. 2024 days 7/8
March 10. 2024, days 9/10
March 17. 2024, days 11-14
March 24. 2024 Midterm
March 31, 2024 days 15/16
April 7, 2024 days 17-20
April 14, 2024 Teaching Basics
April 21, 2024 Teaching Warrior to Sage
April 28, 2024 Final Exam

1 Year On Demand Course

Time & Mentor TBC

February 24, 2024 covering TT days 1/2
March 24, 2024 days 3/4
April 28, 2024 days 5/6
May 26, 2024 days 7/8
June 24, 2024 days 9/10
July 28, 2024 days 11-14
August 25, 2024 Midterm
September 29, 2024 days 15/16
October 27, 2024 days 17-20
November 24, 2024 Teaching Basics
December 29, 2024 Teaching Warrior to Sage
January 26, 2025 Final Exam

ABOUT EXAMS

Midterm and Final Reviews will be taken via live Zoom calls with your mentor, which takes about 90 minutes total. We will require a full video with audio recording of you teaching Class 6 and 7, showing proficiency with the assists for both classes by the end of TT as part of your final review.

DO I RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE?

Yes, upon 100% successful completion of all classes, sessions, lectures, and mentor meetings, and passing the midterm and final examinations, you will recieve the same certificate as in-person participants via mail. You will be fully certified as a Jivamukti Yoga Teacher.

Prerequisites

Preparing for the JYTT is a journey in itself, between reading modern and classic yoga texts, writing spiritual commentaries, practicing and memorizing two different 90 minute Jivamukti classes, and getting familiar with anatomy concepts. Don’t miss the opportunity to be well prepared. As the training is very intense schedule wise and full of profound content, the more time you spend preparing the more likely it will be you can remain grounded during the experience. Please be sure to refer to the expanded instructions in the registration, also published here.

Read Only

Eternity is Happening Now, Vol I & II
by Sharon Gannon

Yoga Assists
by Sharon Gannon and David Life

Textbook of Yoga Psychology
by Ramamurti S. Mishra, M.D. (or Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, any reputable translation)

Hathayoga Pradipika
by Swami Muktibodhananda

The Bhagavad Gita
by Winthrop Sargeant
(or any reputable translation)

Read and Write 5 Spiritual Commentaries

Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul
by Sharon Gannon and David Life

Yoga and Veganism
by Sharon Gannon

Pick one of these: The Journey Home: Autobiography of an American Swami by Radhanath Swami or Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

The Magic Ten and Beyond
by Sharon Gannon

Focus of the Month
(choose one from the current calendar year or the immediately preceding calendar year)

Practice, Memorize, Transcribe Classes 6 & 7

Transcribe each class by writing out, word for word, everything said by Sharon and David in the recordings, starting with the chanting but some choose to also transcribe the whole dharma talks at the beginning. Include breath counts, asana names, alignment instructions…. everything that is said as they teach the classes, like a script.

These class recordings will be made available after registration.

Class 6: Balancing with Sharon Gannon
Class 7: Backbending with David Life

Watch

Anatomy Introduction Videos
Be sure to take the quiz before TT begins

FEBRUARY 3 – MARCH 1, 2024

FEBRUARY 3 – MARCH 1, 2024

Faculty

The Land of Action

The Five Tenets of Jivamukti Yoga Come Alive in India

About Bhakti, Radhanath Swami, and The Journey Home

Housing Options

Gokul Kutir

Mahavan Cottage

Travelling to the Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training at Govardhan Eco Village

VISA/IMMIGRATION CHECK IN DOCUMENTS

ARRIVAL, DEPARTURE & Transfers

More Arrival Info

HOTELS & STAYING IN MUMBAI

Important Registration Dates & Deadlines

Online, On-Demand 300HR Teacher Training

TUITION & FEES

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ONLINE AND A RESIDENTIAL 300HR JYTT?

NEW REQUIREMENT: IN-PERSON HANDS ON ASSIST PRACTICAL

WHAT DO I NEED TO TAKE THE ONLINE JYTT?

DO I NEED TO BE VEGAN DURING THE ONLINE JYTT?

WHAT IS MEANT BY AT MY OWN PACE? HOW CAN THE 300HR TT FIT INTO MY SCHEDULE?

WHAT IS REQUIRED OF MY "PRACTICE STUDENT?" DO I NEED THEM EVERY DAY?

ABOUT SMALL GROUP MEETINGS

ABOUT MENTOR MEETINGS

Online Mentor Meeting Dates

ABOUT EXAMS

DO I RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE?

Prerequisites

ARE YOU READY FOR THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME?!

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