YOGALife I Summer 2010 - Sivananda Yoga

The Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course Experience
A Pleasant Surprise
Dear Swamis,
I have been wanting to write this email since after coming
back from the excellent TTC in October but became busy with
routine work. First of all, I would like to convey my sincere
thanks to all of you for the excellent teaching during the
course. As someone of Indian origin, when I first attended
the TTC in August of 2008, I was pleasantly surprised that
Sivananda TTC involves not only the physical aspects of Yoga
but has a great deal of emphasis placed on the Vedantic
philosophy, meditation, and Bhakti Yoga. It was a great
privilege to learn from the direct disciples of Swami
Vishnudevananda. Your devotion to him was shown in the
dedication and sincerity with which all aspects of the course
are taught.
It was a great opportunity to meet other students from all
20
YOGALife I Summer 2010
The first Sivananda Yoga
Teachers’ Training Course was
was taught by Swami
Vishnudevananda in 1969.
Since that time over 25,000
students from all over the
world have undergone the
training. Here are a few
personal experience from past
graduates of the course.
Personal experiences of the Teachers’ Training Course
over Europe and other parts of the world with different
backgrounds and in different stages of life with varying
aspirations but a common goal of becoming a Yoga teacher.
It was obvious although the reason behind everyone wanting
to become a Yoga teacher was different, the TTC had made
a profound impact on their way of thinking and hopefully
towards a more fulfilling life. It has personally made a lot
of difference in my own personal and professional life. I will
be starting a Yoga class at my hospital for the staff from this
coming March for which I seek your blessings.
With this I would like to again thank you and the
Sivananda organisation for continuing to spread the true
message of Yoga and contribute towards World Peace.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Om Namah Sivaya
Tarun