Diploma in Yoga Therapy and Wellness

**Our program is accredited by International Association of Yoga Therapists**

Yoga Bharati offers Diploma in Yoga Therapy (DYT), an extensive course in yoga and its therapeutic applications, along with a depth in yoga philosophy from the ancient scriptures of Upanishad, Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali Yoga Sutras. We are affiliated to Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation (VYASA), Bangalore, a premier Yoga University in India that has conducted research on yoga and its application to various ailments such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Backpain, Asthma, Cancer, etc. SVYASA has published more than 500 research papers and these are peer reviewed, published in various international journals. This exhaustive and fulfilling course is provided and made easy for the busy working people.

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Courses we offer:

Yoga Therapy and Philosophy Immersion Two Weekends: This is an immersion into yoga, its therapeutic aspects and philosophy aspects and get your continued education hours.
Yoga Therapy Foundation Course (Module 1 - First year only)
Diploma in Yoga Therapy (International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) accredited course) - Starts in Fall Aug 2024

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION:

Thurs Aug 1, 2024
Contact us - dyt @ yogabharati.org for more details

Yoga Therapy Immersion Course:

Come for a intensive weekend and short weekend of philosophy learning to get the overview of yoga as therapy along with its philosophical core. It can be a great refresher course for you.

(Applies towards Continued Education units and electives for yoga teachers, DYT, YTT, and AYTT students - as applicable); a subset of the Diploma in Yoga Therapy.

Yoga Therapy Foundation Course

This is a subset of the DYT module. It involves Module 1 - the first year of classroom hours and distance education hours. You may complete the RYT-300 certification with additional modules.

Goal: Experienced yoga teacher who has a yoga therapy background. One can start helping yoga therapy classes under senior yoga therapists.

Scope: Yoga therapy fundamentals – anatomy and physiology, common ailments, basic medical management and yogic management of some selected common NCDs, case studies, and best practices.

Location; Venue: Online (and in person options)

UPGRADE to DYT: You can upgrade to the DYT if spots are still available (upgrade fee $250)

Check with us for installment options

Diploma in Yoga Therapy (C-IAYT Accredited Course)

*Starts Fall 2024

Pre-requisites:

YIC/YTT (Yoga Instructors Course or Yoga Teachers Training) from Yoga Bharati (RYT-200 or equivalent)
Or Yoga Teacher Training from any other school with a minimum of 200 hours of training. We expect students to take our bridge course. Ask us for details.
And one year of personal practice and teaching experience with a minimum of 65 hours of teaching.

Module 1 - Starts Fall 2024

Dates:

Intensive First weekend
Monthly Half Day Weekend Sessions and Sunday Short sessions (7 am - 1.00pm PST/9am - 3.00pm CST/10am - 4.00pm EST)
Shorter sessions Day Weekends (Two weekends in a month - Sun 1pm - 4pm PST/3pm - 6pm CST/4pm - 7pm EST)
Additional training using audio, video, and reading materials will be part of the course. Assignments and quiz on a regular basis makes the program effective and engaging.
* The exact calendar will be shared closer to start of the course. Please note: The approximate calendar is below. There is a possibility of a minor change in the schedule for Sept. Check with us for details. A possible retreat is being planned.

Module 2 - Workshops and Retreat

Theory and Oral Examination (Module 1) - Will be scheduled towards the end of Module 1, and further Modules will continue.

Fees:

Location; Venue: Online (with some in-person options)

Below is the description of the course. Please write to us for queries (dyt @ yogabharati.org).

Goal

To become an experienced yoga therapist who offers yoga to address various disorders in private practice, in an institution, or in a business setup. Alternatively, one could lead yoga therapy and practice independently in hospitals or health care centers as a senior yoga therapist.

Scope

Yoga therapy fundamentals - anatomy and physiology, common ailments, basic medical management, and yogic management, case studies, best practices; Yoga Tools such as Asanas, Pranayama, Relaxation and Meditation Techniques and their applications Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy Concepts, Research Methodologies, Traditional Holistic Systems, and their integration with Yoga Therapy; Psychology, Yogic concept of mind, its distractions and the technique of calming down the mind; Yoga philosophy — yoga texts, their relevance to modern life and their application in yoga therapy; Exposure to most of the necessary areas such as senior yoga, prenatal, kids, care giver stress and yogic Life Coaching; Self-study (sadhana) — improving student’s own experience and practice at all levels of personality.

Duration: Announced as a calendar of events

Module 3 - Internship at YB Therapy Centers

(Not for Yoga Therapy Foundation Course students)

The internship involves yoga therapy session delivery under guidance of a mentor. Students are required do the overall case handling - Protocol development, Documentation, Corrective measures, Pre and Post Health Analysis, Yogic Life Coaching on Happiness Analysis - Stress Factors, Notional Issues, and Corrections. Yoga Therapy meetings, workshop preparations, and involvement in the complete lifecycle of yoga therapy is a must.

Health assessment (shadow and assist)
Followup Health assessment (shadow and assist)
Session Delivery (shadow and assist)
Independent Session Delivery (under mentorship)

Internship at SVYASA, Bangalore

(Not for Yoga Therapy Foundation Course students)

The student is recommended to attend an internship program at SVYASA University in Bangalore. We ask you to attend a week or two weeks internship at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation in Bangalore, India. Sessions include yoga classes, visiting various yoga departments, and following the case studies in Arogyadhama., the health center of SVYASA University.

Module 4 - Examination Practicum Delivery, Dissertation, and Case Presentation

(Not for Yoga Therapy Foundation Course students)

This is the module where students will be requested to conduct yoga therapy sessions independently. Students are required to do the overall case handling - Protocol developed, Documentation, Corrective measures, Pre and Post Health Analysis, Yogic Life Coaching on Happiness Analysis - Stress Factors, Notional Issues, and Corrections.

Oral Examination and Interview - Exams after submission of the dissertation

Certificate/Accreditation

Students receive two certificates after completion of the program.

Certificate from VYASA for graduating with their Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy
Certificate from Yoga Bharati (with IAYT accreditation). You can use this to apply with the International Association of Yoga Therapists to become IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist.

Duration

Approx 2-4 years. Modules 2 onwards is self-paced based on the calendar of workshops shared by the Yoga Bharati education dept.

Call us or email us at dyt @ yogabharati.org to know the details.

The application requires exhaustive answering of questions. Ask us for details.

Note: Sessions by experts in the field from Yoga Bharati C-IAYTs, SVYASA, Sambodh Society, and other affiliated institutions are offered for the students' enrichment of their yoga therapy tools and techniques. Some of the speakers include Dr. Nagarathna of SVYASA, Yogashree N.V. Raghuram, Swami Bodhananda of Sambodh Society, and Yoga Bharati Senior Yoga Therapists.

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FAQs

Course highlights:

Lectures from field experts
Self-Study, Self-practice, completing assignments and tests
Internship at Yoga Bharati (VYASA NorCal) Centers
Practicum - Therapy sessions to be taught by the students for the project report (dissertation)
Visit to Prashanti Kutiram (Health Center) of Vyasa (Bangalore, India) at your convenience
Project report/Dissertation on various ailments

What to expect from this course?

An extensive knowledge of various yoga practices and their applications in addressing ailments – Integrated Approach to Yoga Therapy
Study of human anatomy with respect to various psychosomatic ailments and Yogic management of Ailments
Concepts of four streams of yoga through Bhagavad Gita – Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga and Raja Yoga and its application in Yoga Therapy practice.
Selected sutras of Patanjali Yoga Sutras and their meanings and concept
Basic knowledge about alternative therapies like Ayurveda, Naturopathy etc.
Psychology with Yogic Perspective
Research Methodology
Advanced Yoga Techniques
Spiritual Self-growth
A goal towards achieving peace and harmony for the self and the society

What can I do after completing this course?

One can choose to establish one’s career as a Yoga Therapist for psychosomatic ailments, or one can simply use this knowledge and experience to help one’s own health and spiritual growth, or help the community. It is a self-transforming experience. Healing others heals you.

What is the duration of the course?

The course is brought in affiliation with Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation (VYASA), Bangalore. Mandatory classroom hours are held in different venues in the Bay Area. Distance education hours are done at your convenience and logged for our records. All the assignments and tests are to be submitted at your pace, which will then be assessed and evaluated by the faculty for grading purposes. Upon completion of all the requirements, a certificate will be issued from VYASA, and a certificate from Yoga Bharati that is eligible for International Association of Yoga Therapists certified Yoga Therapist. An average working individual should give himself/herself 3-4 years to complete the course, depending on one’s commitment and dedication.

Why should I take this course with Yoga Bharati?

Yoga Bharati’s goal is to provide students with high standards of education and a glimpse into the spiritual grandeur of yoga and its multi-faceted field. This course is a platform for your career as well as to achieve spiritual sadhana (self-study and practice) to achieve a better quality of life resulting from the practice of yoga, both on and off the mat.

Yoga Bharati has been conducting yoga therapy sessions for various ailments since 2008. Our senior yoga therapists have a decade of experience in handling various ailments to share their knowledge and experience in Diploma courses. Apart from this, Yoga Bharati will be hosting experts in the field of yoga philosophy and therapeutic applications of yoga from VYASA, and other organizations as available.

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Ashwini Surpur (CIAYT, E-RYT, MA Sanskrit, BS in CS) is the Executive Director of Yoga Bharati. She has worked at Oracle as a Software Engineer for 15 years. She quit her job in 2010 to join Yoga Bharati as a full time volunteer staff. She is instrumental in starting Diploma in Yoga Therapy course for Yoga Bharati and accreditation of the course with International Association of Yoga Therapists. She is also instrumental in starting yoga therapy as a service offering at Yoga Bharati as well as in Summit Estate Rehabilitation Center.

She has spoken at various conferences on yoga and Hindu philosophy. She has conducted numerous Yoga and Health seminars at hospitals, blind center, community gatherings, and corporate settings. She writes articles for various magazines and news media on Yoga. She is passionate about literature and philosophy and composes poems in Kannada and English. She teaches Bhagavad Gita for children and adults.

Savita Joshi, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, MBA (Finance), is the Executive Director of Dallas Yoga Bharati (Vyasa) chapter. She has served as a Treasurer for past 15 years and as Director of Yoga Therapy services for the past 7 years. She has a Diploma in Yoga Therapy from Vivekananda Yoga University (SVYASA), Bengaluru, India. Savita’s passion is women’s yoga, yoga therapy for various psychosomatic disorders, and children's yoga therapy. She has also worked at a traditional Sanskrit medium online school as an Executive Director for over 2 years. Savita is on the faculty for Yoga Teacher’s Training program at Yoga Bharati. She also guides yoga therapy students in training. Savita holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from India and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Cal State Hayward University. She has spoken at various retreats and conferences on the topic of yoga.

Shriram Sarvotham, PhD, E-RYT-500 has been practicing yoga since childhood; he studied with his teacher Yogacharya Sri Subramanian in Channai, India, for 14 years. He received the Yoga Teacher Certification from Art of Living Foundation in 2001. He has conducted over 150 workshops and retreats on Yoga, Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali Yoga Sutras all over USA. A key element he brings to the Yoga Workshops is the art of personalizing the yoga practice based on Ayurvedic principles. Shriram recently completed intensive study of Nadi Pariksha and Marma Chikitsa under the guidance of the renowned Ayurveda Master Teacher Dr. Vasant Lad in Albuquerque NM.

Shriram has received the highest accreditation from the Yoga Alliance as an Experienced Yoga Teacher (ERYT500). He is the recipient of the Exemplary Service Award given by the Consulate General of India in June 2015, and the Yoga Service Award given by ISKCON in September 2009. Shriram holds a PhD degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering and works as a Senior Algorithms Engineer for Apple in Cupertino, CA.

Anil Surpur (C-IAYT, E-RYT-500, MS Yogic Science, MBA) is the President of Yoga Bharati. He has been a Yoga teacher for over 2 decades. He is instrumental in accrediting Yoga Bharati’s Yoga Teacher Training program (YTT) with Yoga Alliance and also has led yoga training courses for over 16 years. As a yoga therapist, he offers yoga therapy to an alcohol and drug rehab center and also runs a corporate yoga program at Yoga Bharati. He specializes in yoga therapy for ADHD and ADD.

Anil completed his Bachelor's in Electronic Engineering from India (Karnataka) and has an MBA from All India Management Association (AIMA). He is currently the Director of Engineering at Ooma Inc., in Palo Alto, CA.

Mona Shah (C-IAYT) is a Certified Yoga Therapist and YB Faculty. She has been a yoga practitioner for over 25 years and has been teaching yoga since 2012. While she enjoys teaching group lessons, she is passionate about applying her yoga therapy knowledge in 1:1 Yoga Therapy sessions. Mona continues to develop curriculums and workshops relevant for enhancing the education experience for yoga students and practitioners. She is passionate about spreading the health benefits of yoga and yoga therapy for every child, young adult, and adult. Mona enjoys gardening, hiking, reading mostly Philosophy and about Health/Wellness. She has her BS in Biochemistry, MS in Computer Science, has worked in Healthcare companies in the Bay Area.

Yogashree N.V.Raghuram is the Chairman and Spiritual Founder of Yoga Bharati and Professor of yoga philosophy in Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation (SVYASA), Bangalore India. Sri N.V Raghuram is trained under some of the most renowned exponents of yoga such as Prof Satyanarayana Sastry and has been practicing yoga since early childhood. He is instrumental in introducing yoga therapy in a neurological clinic in Germany and starting yoga therapy in hospitals in Italy, Turkey, and China. He has traveled to several countries in Asia, Europe and America, giving discourses and stress reduction programs based on yoga.

Dr.R.Nagarathna, MBBS, MD, FRCP (Edinburgh), FICA (USA) is the Chief Yoga Therapy Consultant and Dean of the Division of Yoga and Life Sciences at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation, SVYASA, Bengaluru. She combines her medical training along with her deep understanding of yoga in leading the health center. She heads the therapy division for asthma, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cancer and other ailments. Dr. Nagaratna serves as an adviser and guide for Ph.D students at SVYASA. For details regarding SVYASA, visit: http://svyasa.edu.in/

Contact Us

Email: dyt @ yogabharati.org

Phone: 408-341-YOGA (9642) /(855) 202-7747