| tion_start --> | | | | for a more complete yoga foundation. As yoga |
| Yoga schools hold a special place in yoga education | | | | schools move along, there will often be lectures or |
| because many of the top locations are in the cradle of | | | | talks added during lessons so that you may gain a |
| yoga's birth: India. These schools offer some of the | | | | better overview of not just the physical side of yoga |
| most complete and intense training for yoga in the | | | | but also the mental and spiritual sides. |
| world. Though you could attend a school anywhere, | | | | Certification |
| learning in India might be compared to learning culinary | | | | If you wish to pursue an actual degree in Yoga from a |
| skills in France, or literature in London. Whether | | | | yoga school, they can take anywhere form 3-5 |
| attending short term classes to train or long term | | | | months. In them, once you have built a proper base, |
| classes to learn the art of teaching yoga, these | | | | you will be introduced to the idea of asanas as well as |
| institutions are places with many yoga education | | | | the more advanced methods for self cleansing and |
| options to choose from. Here are a few you might find | | | | mental focus. You will likely, in addition to yoga session, |
| in your average yoga school. | | | | be involved with research and lecture too as gaining a |
| Sopan | | | | yoga degree is a complete merger of mind, body, and |
| Yoga Sopan is considered one of the easiest types of | | | | spirit. This merger will allow you to practice yoga at the |
| yoga to master. The course is often a week long or | | | | highest level and maybe even pursue teaching since |
| less. For those who are new to yoga, even in India, this | | | | you will have truly learned to combine your mind, body, |
| is the place to start. You will learn the movements of | | | | and spirit. |
| yoga as well as the breathing techniques, chanting and | | | | Advanced Degrees |
| meditation. All of these are the foundation of yoga and | | | | In addition to the degrees and levels listed, you can |
| thus will virtually always be available in a high level | | | | work up to advanced teaching degrees at many yoga |
| yoga school. Mastering Sopan is like learning the | | | | schools. Whether you are becoming a teacher or just |
| fundamentals of any sport or activity: it builds a base | | | | wish to master the ins and outs of yoga as a |
| and foundation upon which greater things may be built. | | | | practitioner, you will find that these schools offer you |
| Pravesh | | | | the best in what yoga has to offer you at every level |
| In somewhere between 25 and 35 days, most schools | | | | of your being. Remember, as with any yoga instruction, |
| will help you to learn Yoga Pravesh. For about an hour | | | | though, always make sure you are comfortable with |
| per day you work on the movements of your limbs | | | | the school you enter. |
| while adding in the movement of neck, waist and hips | | | | |