TEACHER TRAINING COURSE

Manasa Yoga is a 200-Hour and 500-Hour Yoga Alliance (YA) Registered School (RYS). Programme Director Manoj Kaimal ERYT and co-founder Sandhya Manoj conduct a Level 1 (200-Hour) & a Level 2 (500-Hour) Manasa Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC) annually.
	Application & Acceptance Pre-requisite for Manasa Yoga Level 1 (200-Hour) Teacher Training Course Manasa Yoga students interested in taking up the Manasa Yoga Level 1 TTC will have to apply, be interviewed and then be accepted by Manoj. Consistent practice of yoga for at least a year is a minimum pre-requisite. Non-Manasa Yoga students are required to register and complete at least 60 hours of practice in the Intermediate Level 2 or Advance Level classes in Manasa Yoga school to be considered for acceptance into the Manasa Yoga Level 1 TTC. Graduates* from Manasa Yoga Level 1 TTC will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance individually as a 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher. * Graduates from 2008 to 2010 TTC are required to upgrade their TTC certificate with Manasa Yoga to be eligible for registration with Yoga Alliance. Graduates prior to 2008 will have to attend at least one Tapasya Course (Manasa Yoga Intensive Teacher Training Retreat) or a TTC Revision after 2008 and upgrade their TTC certificate with Manasa Yoga to be eligible for registration with Yoga Alliance. Please contact Manasa Yoga for procedure and fee payable. Pre-Requisite for Manasa Yoga Level 2 (500-Hour) Teacher Training Course Manasa Yoga TTC Graduates from 2008 & onwards. Manasa Yoga TTC Graduates from years prior to 2008 who have attended at least one Tapasya Course (Manasa Yoga Intensive Teacher Training Retreat) or a TTC Revision after 2008. Graduates from Manasa Yoga Level 2 TTC will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance individually as a 500-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher.
	Course Outline Manasa Yoga Level 1 (200-Hour) Teacher Training Course Manasa Yoga Level 1 TTC is a 3-month intensive programme with a 1-month teaching practice.The 3+1 month TTC integrates an in-depth study of Classical Yoga, including philosophy, asana, breathing practice and meditation, with practical teaching skills such as teaching vocabulary, safe adjustment skills, sequencing, ethics and continuing self-practice. This detailed programme ensures that graduates of Manasa Yoga Level 1 TTC are well-equipped to guide students into a safe and rewarding yoga practice. Besides this extensive training in understanding the core philosophy of yoga as well as knowledge on anatomy and physiology Attendance at Manasa Yoga workshops conducted during the duration of the TTC is compulsory. TTC students are expected to observe a strict yogic lifestyle designed to improve their willpower, self-understanding and inner purity throughout the duration of this course. Manasa Yoga Level 2 (500-Hour) Teacher Training Course The Pre-requisite for Manasa Yoga Level 2 TTC is the Manasa Yoga Level 1 TTC. With a strong base already established from the Level 1 TTC, the Manasa Yoga Level 2 TTC is also a 3-month intensive programme with 1-month teaching practice. The focus on anatomy in this course will be from the teaching perspective. Students will also learn to understand the inner anatomy (chakras) in a detailed way. Basics of ayurveda, fundamentals of Sanskrit, as well as basic of pre-natal yoga will be explored in this course. Teachers will learn how to deal with specific problems such as sciatia, scoliosis, knee and back problems, etc as well as specifically learning 5 Manasa Yoga vinyasa sequences and detailed teaching techniques. Attendance at Manasa Yoga workshops conducted during the duration of the TTC is compulsory. TTC students are expected to observe a strict yogic lifestyle designed to improve their willpower, self-understanding and inner purity throughout the duration of this course.
	Lectures & Self-Practice Diary Lectures are normally conducted on weekends (either Saturday or Sunday), allowing students to easily accommodate career and family needs.Students are required to complete a day-to-day self-practice, as a record of their progress.
	Course Fees Manasa Yoga Level 1 (200-Hour) TTC – RM 6500/= Manasa Yoga Level 2 (500-Hour) TTC – RM 8500/=Course fees paid are non-refundable and included Unlimited Classes for the first 2 months of the course for Level 1 TTC and for the first 3 months of the course for Level 2 TTC.  After the said period, fees are payable for attending classes.Fees for Manasa Yoga workshops conducted during the duration of the TTC are not included in the course fees Intake for 2011 (Tentative dates): Manasa Yoga Level 1 (200-Hour) TTC - FEB 18, 2012 Manasa Yoga Level 2 (500-Hour) TTC - AUG 2011- CLOSED

YATRAS

‘In a physical sense, it is travelling from one point to another. However, for the mental journey, it is about moving from an ego-based self to a state of spiritual insight, peace and joy.’

~ Manoj

Since 2006, Manasa students have been embarking on annual yatras (Sanskrit for ‘journey’). The first yatra to Rishikesh, yoga capital of the world located at the foothills of the Himalayas was followed by the Bali Yatra in 2007, Rishikesh Yatra in 2008 and Lake Kenyir Yatra in July 2009, the first time a Manasa Yatra is held in Malaysia. Click the icons below to view pictures of our annual "journey".

WORKSHOPS

Manoj and Sandhya hold regular workshops with the primary intention of improving the knowledge of yoga among students. During normal classes, the focus is primarily on practice. In workshops, the focus shifts to making students understand the subtleties behind practice. With enhanced knowledge, it is hoped that students will then be able to use the postures of yoga as effective tools to unlock and explore the infinite consciousness within.

UPCOMING WORKSHOP
Igniting Your Fire - Manasa Core Workshop Sunday Feb 12 at Manasa Yoga SS2
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Manasa Teacher's Workshop 1-5PM Saturday DEC 10 at Manasa SS2
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2011 Year End Intensive 11 DEC 2011 at Manasa
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KARMA YOGA

Manasa Yoga is dedicated to give back to the society. That's why we organise charity events from time to time as part of our community service activities.

Read more about our visit to Girls’ Home in Kerala and Orphanage in Taman Megah in our blog.