The Samyak Yoga Shala at Pappukutty Beach Resorts, Hawah Beach, Kovalam is the international learning center for the ancient art of Yoga in Kottapuram, Thiruvananthapuram. The Kovalam is one of the important sea beach of gods own country in India. This is the place where the Hatha Yoga and the Ashtanga Yoga is thought as the teachers training course in Kerala. This school is affiliated to Yoga Alliance International of the USA. Their vision is to teach this ancient art to the world. This is lesser known art of stress free living when adopted in one's life. But the rest of the world is ignored about the Yoga.

This Yoga Shala is always occupied with foreigners. It has world class amenities inside this Shala makes it a comfortable place for international visitors. These peoples not only come here to tour on the backwater on a boat house but also for refresh oneself from stress and relish with Mother Nature. The learning of Yoga will make these people more Yogic and can lead a healthy life with feeling of spiritual happiness and self discovery. The Kerala is also known as the birth place of this ancient art form of the Yoga and the Ayurveda. Learning from the masters or the Yogic Gurus is always advisable for the Yoga aspirants.

Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTTC) at Samyak Yoga Shala

Course Conducted: The Hatha Yoga lesson and its benefits to human mind and body.

YTTC Course Fee: Eros Dollar 1300 with lodging and food and Eros Dollar 1100 without lodging and food. The payment is accepted by cash at the Yoga Shala and online payments.

This fee is inclusive of tuition fees, training materials like the Kriya, theoretical and practice manual. A T-Shirt with logo of the Yoga Shala is provided to all students. A note book with a pen is also provided. The food and accommodations is provided with in Yoga Shala. Airport pick-up one side only.

Certificate: Samyak Yoga Shala is registered with Yoga Alliance and its certificate is valid for professional use anywhere in the world.

Course Duration: A 200 Hours intensive class and practice secession are a must to get certified for YTTC.

Facilities: the food provided here are totally pure vegetarian foods. These are prepared with the instructions taken from a dietician. The accommodation is having a double bed and western toilet. The Yoga practice is done indoors and outdoors. It has very good atmosphere to practice at outdoors in open porches apart from its big halls.

Timing:

6:30 AM to 08:30 AM – Practice of Asthanga Vinayas
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Lecture classes
11:00 AM to 11:30 - AM Pranayama
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM – Teaching methods on Yoga
12:45 PM to 01:30 PM – Group Classes
04:30 PM to 06:00 PM – Vinayasa practice
06:00 PM to 06:30 PM – Vocal Kirtinas

Practical Classes: It is a teachers training course and the students are trained here as teachers among with its groups while in the entire course time. Here the teaching exposure and the confidence levels are built among each other by conducting such co teaching classes. Here ample time is given to practice various Hatha Yoga. This practice classes will help in Yoga alignments, correction and adjustments while performing Asanas. The group and the instructors will give their full support to practice difficult Asanas.

Theory Classes: The theory manual is provided here to its students which has all sketches of Yoga. They also teach the history, benefits and spiritualism to become a Yogi. They also provide DVD's on Yoga to watch and learn in their free times. The classroom section is very important to understand before doing it practically. Here how the body is absorbed and what are the results one will get is explained for each and every Asana's.

What is Hatha Yoga

The history of Hatha Yoga date backs to 7000 BC. It is mentioned in the Vedic texts of Hindus that Lord Shiva is the first person to do this Yoga. He is also worshiped as a Yogi or the master of Yogasanam. The Hatha Yoga is since then followed in the Indian sub continent. It has got many Yogi's who are having no disease and lived longer than compared to the life expectations of peoples without doing Yoga practices. It is only the state of mind and body to coordinate and doesn't require any money to these Yogasanam. The Hatha Yoga deals with pure breathing in meditation form. It also takes these breathing principals while doing various Asanas. Since, the breathing is dealt with mind control and one can get better control of our body and mind with doing the Hatha Yoga in daily practices. This also involves body movement's stretch and release with proper breathing. This way of doing the Asana's will really bring results. That's why Lord Shiva or any of the famous Yogi's photos are worshiped before doing any Yoga practices. Many schools have the photos or the idol of lord Shiva in a meditation posture in their centers. This is the way they honor this Yogic personality.

Benefits of Hatha Yoga: The regular practice according to its time and practicing in empty stomach will benefit you more. These can be experienced by self practice only. Still it has the results of reliving from mental stress, body aches, feeling of overall wellness and the Yogic person will always have a special charm when compared to a person who doesn't do Yogasanam.

Retreat with Kovalam

The Yoga Shala is located near to the scenic beach of Kovalam. The Kovalam itself is a very good place for performing Yoga. Apart from the Yoga Shala classes one can do practice along with Mother Nature in a peace full environment in the Kovalam beaches or near the banks of Kerala Backwaters. It has got thick palm groves and pasture land will sooth your mind and refreshes you from mental tensions. This Yoga Shala is also having very good natural environment to practice Asana within the Yoga Shala premises. Students trained from here can teach as a professional or as armature instructors after completing YTTC. It is also self beneficial to learn these ancient art forms. These are also the art of living since the ancient times that are neglected in the present times. Now peoples feel the essence of yoga and come to India to learn from its masters.

Kovalam is a scenic spot and a sea beach area where tourist plunge here daily to get the sun set beauty along with the Arabian Sea. This is a very silent beach and a nice place to swim in these sea waters. Kovalam is in the capital city of Trivandrum in Kerala. Kerala is otherwise called as the Gods Own Country. Since it's each and every inch of land has the beauty of god's creation. Kerala is a scenic tourist destination throughout a year. Here the climatic conditions are suitable to all peoples coming from different parts of the world. It is not too hot or too cold. The Kovalam beach is always occupied by foreign tourists. Many come here for health tourism. Foreigners seeking the alternative medicines come here for Ayurvedic Spa's and massages. Since, Kerala is well known for the Ayurveda and Kerala massages. Practicing the Yoga near the backwaters is also an awesome experience.