INTRODUCTION
Yoga- This ancient Indian Art of keeping the body, mind and soul healthy, happy and tranquil needs no introduction today. Since Yog is getting popular equally among those seeking spiritual solace and suffering with physical ailments, a lack of professionally trained yoga teachers has failed to fill demand and supply chain. As the popularity of Yog is increasing, Kayakalp comes forward to impart Yog Teacher training course for those seeking a holistic vocation and respectable livelihood. We at Kayakalp offering Yog Instructor Course for beginner to learn and master the art of Yoga.

Yog Instructor Course (YIC)
Yog instructor course is a very basic or foundation course for those who want to pursue the knowledge of Yog for individual and teaching the mass in form of group class or individual class within the purview of the learning during the course.

Level 1 – Yog Instructor Course (YIC)
A Kayakalp certified Yog Instructor Course for those who wish to seek basic knowledge of yog and learn its physical practices (asanas) under the guidance of experienced yog professionals.

Aims

• To enable the seeker for providing basic yog training at community level and to pursue a career as an individual yog instructor
• Yog instructor course is designed to provide basic knowledge of Yog and its mental, physical and spiritual impact on day to day life

Objectives

• 200 hours of foundation course of Yog Instructor Course (YIC)
• To develop and adopt the best yog methodologies
• To create a pool of enthusiastic yoga learners for future needs of Kayakalp

Duration of the Course
Total No. of hours – 200 Hours (60 Hours Theory / 140 Hours of Practical)
Total No. of months – 3 months
Days per week –  5 days
Hours per day – 3½ + 1 hour volunteer ship (Optional)

Course academics
Course coordinator – Dr. N. Santosh

Lecturers for Yoga Course:

1. Dr. N. Santosh (B.N.Y.S)
2. Dr. Shivangi Sharma (B.N.Y.S.)
3. Dr. Ashutosh Guleri (BAMS/ PGCPK)
4. Dr. Shalini Kaith (BAMS/ PGCPK)

Yoga Instructors

1. Ms. Ruchita Chauhan
2. Mr. Vinay Sharma
3. Mr. Gautam

P.S.  Guest Lectures from eminent scholars for –  Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Janana Yoga

Course Material
Yoga – an insight (Manual for Module 1)
Yoga – a practical guide for Asana (Manual for Module 2)
Number of Seats:       20
Course Fee                  –           Rs. 8000/-(Eight Thousand only)

Academic Qualification: 10 +2 pass in any stream; Candidates with higher academic qualification in any stream will be given preference.

Medium of instruction: English/ Hindi

Mode of Education
Out station students can stay within the campus, however, local students can be allowed to commute daily as per the timings of the course as declared by the administration.

Maximum seats for resident course  –  5 Nos. 

Accommodation for students
Basera (Dormitory) can be allowed to at a lump sum price of Rs. 20,000/- per month inclusive of meals.

Material will be provided to the aspirants (inclusive of course fee)

1. Yoga – an insight (Manual for Module 1)
2. Yoga – a practical guide for Asana (Manual for Module 2)
3. Neti Pot
4. Rubber Catheter

Dress Code (to be arranged by the students)

1. White colour – Yoga dress
2. Track suit – Blue colour     

Admission Procedures:
–  Download the form from the website
–  Fill up the form and attach demand draft of 100/- (Non refundable) in favour of Kayakalp, Palampur and submit the form before 15th Nov. 2016.
–  Fee can also be submitted in cash alongwith the duly filled form directly to the office.
–  Screened candidates will be called for personal interview telephonically.

Affiliation:
However, certificate courses need no particular affiliation, yet we have applied for affiliation from Quality Council of India (QCI), which is due for consideration and subject to approval.