ASHRAM
INDIA CLINICAL YOGA INTENSIVE 2008: JUNE 25 - JULY 13, 2008
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 2008
We are very excited to announce the particulars of our 2008
India Program. We have been able to develop a unique
clinical yoga intensive, combined with experiences
highlighting the cultural and environmental treasures of
South India. Based on our longstanding travels and
partnerships with institutions in India we have formulated
this program to bring you the very best experience while
enhancing your healthcare practice, both personally and
professionally. Please advise us of your interest soon as
this program is restricted to a small number of
participants.
NOTICE: FOR
STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA MEDICAL SCHOOL, THIS
PRORAM HAS BEEN APPROVED AS A FOR-CREDIT 100 CONTACT HOURS
ELECTIVE. Contact us for course numbers and additional
information.
PROGRAM
DURATION
10 days Yoga Intensive at Prshanti Campus, sVYASA
University, Bangalore
3 days Mysore, India
4 days Mudemallai National Wildlife Sanctuary
1 day Return to Bangalore
PROGRAM
DATES: JUNE 25 - JULY 13, 2008
June 25 . . . . . . . . . . Arrive
Bangalore
June 26 . . . . . . . . . . Orientation
June 27 - July 4 . . . Yoga Intensive and Clinical
Rotations
July 5 - 7 . . . . . . . . . Mysore
July 8 - 11 . . . . . . . . Mudemallai Wildlife Refuge
July 12 . . . . . . . . . . . Return Travel to Bangalore
July 13 . . . . . . . . . . . Bangalore
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
CLINICAL YOGA INTENSIVE (Prshanti Campus, sVYASA
University, Bangalore)
The first portion of the trip will aquaint participants
with the use of yoga practices in a therapeutic setting. As
a trip participant you will be in residence at the sVYASA
Yoga University for a ten day intensive immersion in yoga
practice and clinical yoga observation. You will attend the
daily sessions where patients participate in special yoga
regimens tailored to their particular medical conditions.
Participants will also accompany physicians on clinical
rounds. Those who attend the program should leave with the
capability to practice and instruct others on the basic
postures and breathing techniques for a variety of clinical
ailments. The program offers a direct experience of how
yoga therapies are integrated with the practice of modern
medicine.
To supplement the clinical portion of the program,
participants will attend lectures on the philosophical and
scientific basis of the yoga practices used at sVYASA. You
will also partake of your own daily personal yoga practice,
including pranayama (breathing), asana (postures), kria
(cleansing techniques), chanting and meditation.
This first portion of our trip will be held at the
beautiful Prshanti Campus of the sVYASA Yoga University
outside of Bangalore, India. sVYASA is the first university
devoted to yoga to be fully accredited by the government of
India. The institution combines clinical treatments,
clinical yoga and laboratory based research, and
Certification, Masters, and Doctoral degree programs.
This program is ideal for medical students, physicians,
massage therapists, yoga instructors, nurses, or any
healthcare professional seeking to improve the health and
lifestyle choices of their patients and clients. The
program is also appropriate for anyone who wishes to
promote positive lifestyle changes for themselves, family,
or friends. No previous experience of yoga is necessary,
however those who do have experience with yoga therapy will
have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and personal
practice.
Click Here to View
the Daily Schedule of the Yoga
Intensive
CITY OF PALACES (Mysore)
Next on our itinerary will be Mysore, a delightful South
Indian city, home to palaces, museums, temples,
world-famous silks, and handicrafts. Visit craft workshops
producing sandalwood, incense, furniture, and other fine
crafts. Shop for a wide variety of silks, brocades, and
jewelry. Mysore is easy to get around, friendly and
beautifully adorned with trees, avenues, and buildings old
and new. Hillsides overlooking the city offer fantastic
views and one of South India’s most ancient temples.
WILDLIFE SAFARI (Mudemalla National Wildlife Refuge)
For the final portion of our trip we will travel to the
Mudemallai National Wildlife Refuge in the foothills of the
Nilgiri Hills. Part of a nexus of three national parks
straddling the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka,
Mudemallai is a wildlife refuge of major importance. Animal
populations include various types of deer, elephants,
leopards, tigers, flying squirrels, hyenas, and countless
birds and reptiles. Travel through the forest by elephant,
bus, or on foot allows for an intimate experience of plant
and wildlife. We will stay at the first eco-tourist lodge
established in South India, and still one of the best! The
view from your door is of the steep slopes of the Nilgiris;
full buffet breakfast, lunch, teatime and suppers are
served. Guides are available for private treks and wildlife
spotting. For the more restless a driver can be hired for a
daylong tour of the vanilla, tea, ginger, cardamom and
coffee plantations of the Nilgiri Hills. And of course,
there is always relaxation, sketching, and taking a dip in
a mountain stream.
