Culture can be folk, elitist or synthetic. Synthetic cultures are led by popular rhetoric and market gimmicks and usually have little root in natural realities. Folk cultures are led by common needs and realities learnt over a period of time through observation and practice.
We present an authentic traditional elite form that embraces folk realities as well as the traditional knowledge. Our aim is to build an open, more understanding, peaceful, better evolved and a pro-active society.
- Tattwa Shuddhi (Basic)
- Tattwa Shuddhi (Holistic)
- Tantric Meditations (Beginners)
- Tantric Meditations (Intermediate)
- Tantric Meditations (Advanced)
- Pranayama (Beginners)
- Pranayama (Intermediate)
- Pranayama (Advanced)
- Khappar Sadhana
- Roat Sadhana
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TATTWA SHUDHHI (Basic)
For this at the outset we present “Tattwa Shuddhi” a two week course and for those who may not have the time a one week intensive. The two week course also provides the participants with a Triple Certification in Yoga, Dance, Indian Culture and Certified Healer; as well as lifetime membership with the community.
The content traditionally practised by priests in particular from various traditions has been integrated and further enriched by Yogic, Ayurvedic and Tantric practices as well as folk traditions.
Tattwa is the very essence that we are made of and Shuddhi is cleansing or purification. Tattwa Shuddhi program through challenging you physically, mentally and emotionally helps smoothen up rough edges and remove blockages that fall in the way of developing focus, awareness and relaxation.
Who Can Come?
- Having basic knowledge of Yoga or any other physical training would be an asset but is not compulsory if a person is prepared to go for it.
- Physically fit to handle four hours a day of practice. Test yourself with three sets of 5 rounds of Sun Salutation or five sets of three rounds each of Sun Salutations at one go and comfortable to hold the basic asanas for at least 5 seconds of deep breathing.
- Mentally eager to listen to two theory classes a day and write an exam!
- Open to learning folk traditions and Indian cultural practices and practice them during the program.
- Spiritually focused to wake up early for meditation and ready to handle all the emotional roller coaster as well as physical discipline this course might cause.
- Passionate to question and challenge your own beliefs- personal and religious, on who am I, purpose of life, cultural attitudes and ready to raise above petty judgments of society.
- Having no chronic illness, recent surgeries, pregnant, or under medication for severe psychological disorders.
Course Outline
- Practices led by traditional teachers: Asanas, Pranayamas, Neti, Meditation, and Chanting Mantras.
- Teaching Workshops Asana Practices: Learning Asana Flows and developing listening and awareness skills. Understanding and sequencing of yoga asanas as per traditional knowledge based on Chakras.
- Teaching Workshops Lifestyle Practices: Understanding of concepts based on insights that evolved and their practices in regular lifestyle for clarity, strength, health and intuitive growth.
- Yoga Anatomy: Therapeutic benefits of Asanas and Pranayamas, precautions, and contraindications. Anatomy and Physiology of 7 systems of body.
- Philosophy: Introduction to Karma Kanda as taught by Jaimini, Introduction to Ayurveda and Introduction to Tantra. Introduction to the Vedic Alamanac and its relation to Indian lifestyle and festivals. Study of application Yogic Lifestyle in modern times, Historical Evolution of Yoga, Paths of Yogas, Sankhya Yoga of Kapil and Patanjali Yoga Sutras. Introduction to Swara Yoga and Kundalini Yoga.
- Teaching Practice: Testing and sharing your teaching skills with your co-teachers.
- Career:
- Business/Career of a yoga teacher, communication skills and safety norms.
- Event/Programs Manager – Conducting events, camps and programs for holistic development of the participants.
Curriculum: International & Traditional
The Course is divided in Four Levels. The First two weeks is the basic level, the second and third two weeks would be the Level 2. The Fourth and Fifth two weeks qualify one as Level 3 where “Khappar Vidya” is also taught preparing one for the fourth level and the final two weeks is learning healing techniques and participation in fieldwork that involves taking the practice to people and living with those who practice is the final Level 4. At the end of all the four levels one would be qualified to teach on behalf of Holy Trails and Hive Solutions or participate in any of our training programs as an associate teacher or Intern.
Techniques Training / Practice for the two weeks program— 65 Hours: Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga and allied techniques. These hours are a mix between (1) analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques, and (2) guided practice of the techniques.
Teaching Methodology — 39 Hours: Includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting /correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student’s process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga.
Yoga Anatomy & Ayurveda— 13 Hours: Includes both human anatomy and physiology of Yoga. Anatomy of Pranic body: chakras, nadis, bandhas etc. Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, etc. Basic introduction to Ayurvedic three doshas, diet and lifestyle based on seasons and constitution.
Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics — 13 Hours: Includes the Brief study Yoga Sutras, Yoga in a Big Picture, historical evolution of yoga, four paths and various techniques for Self-Realization, yogic lifestyle in a modern society, and ethics for yoga teachers.
Activities: Activities shall be the medium of hands on training in developing listening abilities, expanding awareness as well as aligning with ones own environment.
Healing: Training in the traditional healing methods also initiated into
Practicum — 13 Hours: Includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing/giving feedback.
Daily Schedule
- 05:15 – 06:00 am: Neti / Kriyas//Ayurvedic Practices
- 06:00 – 06:30 am: Malt Drink with light Fruits
- 06:30 – 07:00 am: Meditation/ Chanting/ Tantric Mudras
- 07:00 – 09:45 am: Yoga & Pranayamas
- 10:00 – 11:00 am: Yoga in Big Picture / Yoga Anatomy
- 11:00 – 12:00 pm: Brunch and Malt
- 12:00 – 01:30 pm: Yoga Sutras / Ayurveda
- 03:00 – 03:30 pm: Fruits
- 03:30 – 04:20 pm: Activities/Vedanta/Energy Work
- 04:30 – 05:30 pm: Supper
- 05:30– 08:00 pm: Yoga Anatomy Workshops / Teaching Practice/Awareness Activities
- 08:00 – 09:00 pm: Camp Fire or Chanting and Sharing, on 3 nights a week
- 10:00 – 10:00 am: Silence / Self-Reflections
This time table is subject to change as per weather conditions.
Classes to be held 6 days a week excluding the day of Introduction. The 7th day is for optional Day-Trips.
TATTWA SHUDHHI (Holistic)
Who Can Come?
- Must have attended the Beginners course.
- Open to learning folk traditions and Indian cultural practices and practice them during the program.
- Spiritually focused to wake up early for meditation and ready to handle all the emotional roller coaster as well as physical discipline this course might cause.
- Passionate to question and challenge your own beliefs- personal and religious, on who am I, purpose of life, cultural attitudes and ready to raise above petty judgments of society.
- Having no chronic illness, recent surgeries, pregnant, or under medication for severe psychological disorders.
- Committed to strengthening group spirit and open to sharing.
Course Outline
- Practices led by traditional teachers: Asanas, Pranayamas, Neti, Meditation, and Chanting Mantras.
- Teaching Workshops Asana Practices: Learning Asana Flows and developing listening and awareness skills. Understanding and sequencing of yoga asanas as per traditional knowledge based on Chakras.
- Teaching Workshops Lifestyle Practices: Understanding of concepts based on insights that evolved and their practices in regular lifestyle for clarity, strength, health and intuitive growth.
- Yoga Anatomy: Therapeutic benefits of Asanas and Pranayamas, precautions, and contraindications. Anatomy and Physiology of 7 systems of body.
- Philosophy: Basic Karma Kanda as taught by Jaimini, Basic Ayurveda practices for personal benefit and Personal Tantric and Meditation Practices. Study of Vedic Alamanac and its relation to Indian lifestyle and festivals. Study of application Yogic Lifestyle in modern times, Historical Evolution of Yoga, Paths of Yogas, Sankhya Yoga of Kapil and Patanjali Yoga Sutras. Basic Swara Yoga and Basic Kundalini Yoga.
- Teaching Practice: Testing and sharing your teaching skills with your co-teachers.
- Career:
- Business/Career of a yoga teacher, communication skills and safety norms.
- Event/Programs Manager – Conducting events, camps and programs for holistic development of the participants.
- Further Healing practices and Ceremonies.
Curriculum: International & Traditional
The Holistic Tattwa Shuddhi Course is divided in Three Levels. This can be done in parts or as a 45 (60 days if done in parts) days program. The First and second two weeks of this would be the Level 2. The next two weeks as Level 3 where “Khappar Vidya” is also taught preparing one for the fourth level and the final two weeks is learning healing techniques and participation in fieldwork that involves taking the practice to people and living with those who practice is the final Level 4. At the end of all the four levels one would be qualified to heal and teach on behalf of Swami Samar and the Holy Trails community deities.
Techniques Training / Practice for the total Advance program— 585 Hours: Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga and allied techniques. These hours are a mix between (1) analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques, and (2) guided practice of the techniques.
Teaching Methodology — 118 Hours: Includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting /correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student’s process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga.
Yoga Anatomy & Ayurveda— 118 Hours: Includes both human anatomy and physiology of Yoga. Anatomy of Pranic body: chakras, nadis, bandhas etc. Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, etc. Basic introduction to Ayurvedic three doshas, diet and lifestyle based on seasons and constitution.
Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics — 118 Hours: Includes the Brief study Yoga Sutras, Yoga in a Big Picture, historical evolution of yoga, four paths and various techniques for Self-Realization, yogic lifestyle in a modern society, and ethics for yoga teachers.
Activities: Activities shall be the medium of hands on training in developing listening abilities, expanding awareness as well as aligning with ones own environment.
Healing: Training in the traditional healing methods also initiated into
Practicum — 118 Hours: Includes practice teaching, healing, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing/giving feedback.
Daily Schedule
- 05:15 – 06:00 am: Neti / Kriyas/Ayurvedic Practices
- 06:00 – 06:30 am: Malt Drink with light Fruits
- 06:30 – 07:00 am: Meditation/ Chanting/ Tantric Mudras
- 07:00 – 09:45 am: Yoga & Pranayamas
- 10:00 – 11:00 am: Yoga in Big Picture / Yoga Anatomy
- 11:00 – 12:00 pm: Brunch and Malt
- 12:00 – 01:30 pm: Yoga Sutras / Ayurveda
- 03:00 – 03:30 pm: Fruits
- 03:30 – 04:20 pm: Activities/Vedanta/Energy Work
- 04:30 – 05:30 pm: Supper
- 05:30– 08:00 pm: Yoga Anatomy Workshops / Teaching Practice/Awareness Activities
- 08:00 – 09:00 pm: Camp Fire or Chanting and Sharing, on 3 nights a week
- 10:00 – 10:00 am: Silence / Self-Reflections
This time table is subject to change as per weather conditions.
Classes to be held 5 days a week excluding the day of Introduction. The sixth day would be intensive Sadhana day and The 7th day is for optional Day-Trips.
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Tantric Meditations (Beginners)
Meditation is the only way to understanding and discovering the self. One may practice whatever one wishes to practice. One may play with words as much and as one wills, yet in the end one has to sit and consolidate what one has understood. Meditation is a powerful state of being where many frivolous things fall away leaving one face to face with the truth.
Beginners meditation sessions that we conduct is designed based on traditional practices of Ajapa Japa, Chidakasha Dharana and Antar Mouna.
Exposure to other systems of meditations and its psychological aspects are also made available.
Beginners program is a seven day program.
Who Can Come?
- Must have decent interest and reverence for Indian culture and systems.
- Spiritually focused to wake up early for meditation and ready to handle all the emotional roller coaster as well as physical discipline this course might cause.
- Passionate to question and challenge your own beliefs- personal and religious, on who am I, purpose of life, cultural attitudes and ready to raise above petty judgments of society.
- Having no chronic illness, recent surgeries, or under medication for severe psychological disorders.
- Committed to strengthening group spirit.
Course Outline
- Practices led by traditional teachers: Basic Asanas, Pranayamas, Neti, Meditation, and Chanting Mantras.
- Teaching Workshops Asana Practices: Learning Asana Flows and developing listening and awareness skills. Understanding and sequencing of yoga asanas conducive to meditation practices as per traditional knowledge based on Chakras.
- Teaching Workshops Lifestyle Practices: Understanding of concepts based on insights that evolved and their practices in regular lifestyle for clarity, strength, health and intuitive growth.
- Philosophy: Basic Ayurveda practices for personal benefit and Personal Tantric and Meditation Practices. Study of application Yogic Lifestyle in modern times, Historical Evolution of Yoga, Introduction Paths of Yogas, Sankhya Yoga of Kapil and Patanjali Yoga Sutras. Basic Swara Yoga and Basic Kundalini Yoga.
- Career:
- Business/Career of a Meditation teacher, communication skills and safety norms.
- Event/Programs Manager – Conducting events, camps and programs for holistic development of the participants.
- Further Healing practices and Ceremonies.
Curriculum: International & Traditional
Techniques Training / Practice for the total Advance program— 42 Hours: Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga and allied techniques. These hours are a guided practice of the techniques.
Teaching Methodology — 7 Hours: Includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting /correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student’s process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga.
Anatomy & Ayurveda— 7 Hours: Includes both human anatomy and physiology of Yoga. Anatomy of Pranic body: chakras, nadis, bandhas etc. Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, etc. Basic introduction to Ayurvedic three doshas, diet and lifestyle based on seasons and constitution.
Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics — 7 Hours: Includes the Brief study Yoga Sutras, Yoga in a Big Picture, historical evolution of yoga, four paths and various techniques for Self-Realization, yogic lifestyle in a modern society, and ethics for yoga teachers.
Activities: Activities shall be the medium of hands on training in developing listening abilities, expanding awareness as well as aligning with ones own environment.
Healing: Training in the traditional healing methods also initiated into (optional)
Practicum — 7 Hours: Includes practice teaching, healing, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing/giving feedback.
Daily Schedule
- 05:15 – 06:00 am: Neti / Kriyas//Ayurvedic Practices
- 06:00 – 06:30 am: Malt Drink with light Fruits
- 06:30 – 07:00 am: Meditation/ Chanting/ Tantric Mudras
- 07:00 – 09:45 am: Yoga & Pranayamas
- 10:00 – 11:00 am: Yoga in Big Picture / Yoga Anatomy
- 11:00 – 12:00 pm: Brunch and Malt
- 12:00 – 01:30 pm: Yoga Sutras / Ayurveda
- 03:00 – 03:30 pm: Fruits
- 03:30 – 04:20 pm: Activities/Vedanta/Energy Work
- 04:30 – 05:30 pm: Supper
- 05:30– 08:00 pm: Yoga Anatomy Workshops / Teaching Practice/Awareness Activities
- 08:00 – 09:00 pm: Camp Fire or Chanting and Sharing, on 3 nights a week
- 05:45pm –11:30 am: Silence / Self-Reflections
This time table is subject to change as per weather conditions.
Classes to be held 5 days a week excluding the day of Introduction. The seventh day would be intensive Sadhana day.
Only fruit diet, only milk diet, vegan diet, raw food diet also can be accommodated with small changes in the schedule
The Intermediate practice would be 15 day session where there shall be compulsory silence for the whole period of the camp. (Details to the announced)
Advanced training sessions would be a 45 days session where silence shall be compulsory as well as frugal but healthy diet shall be followed. (details to be announced)
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Pranayama (Beginners)
Yoga essentially has been a practice of pro-active and intensely responsible warriors who wanted to attain heights of perfection through practice in a shorter period of time. The practices evolved out of intense focus in covering this journey of success in aims faster and at times to overcome the hurdles that fell in the way. The hurdles could be both Somatic and Psychological or even Psychosomatic.
Pranayama, essentially a breathing practice imitates the functional breathing in static positions and builds up the pranic aura and develops related visceral system involved. Extremely useful both as a recovery or healing practice is also and effective way of expanding ones pranic field.
Who Can Come?
Having basic knowledge of Yoga or any other physical training would be an asset but is not compulsory if a person is prepared to go for it.
Physically fit to handle four hours a day of practice. Test yourself with three sets of 5 rounds of Sun Salutation or five sets of three rounds each of Sun Salutations at one go and comfortable to hold the basic asanas for at least 5 seconds of deep breathing.
Mentally eager to listen to two theory classes a day and write an exam!
Open to learning new ways of teaching methodologies.
Spiritually focused to wake up early for meditation and ready to handle all the emotional roller coaster as well as physical discipline this course might cause.
Passionate to question and challenge your own beliefs- personal and religious, on who am I, purpose of life, cultural attitudes and ready to raise above petty judgments of society.
Having no chronic illness, recent surgeries, pregnant, or under medication for severe psychological disorders.
Course Outline
Practices led by traditional teachers: Asanas, Pranayamas, Neti, Meditation, and Chanting Mantras.
Teaching Workshops Asana Practices: Learning Asana Flows, sequencing of Pranayamas and developing listening and awareness skills. Understanding and sequencing of Pranayamas as per traditional knowledge based on phases of the moon and energy.
Teaching Workshops Lifestyle Practices: Understanding of concepts based on insights that evolved and their practices in regular lifestyle for clarity, strength, health and intuitive growth.
Yoga Anatomy: Therapeutic benefits of Asanas and Pranayamas, precautions, and contraindications. Anatomy and Physiology of 7 systems of body.
Philosophy: Introduction to Ayurveda and Introduction to Tantra. Introduction to Indian lifestyle and festivals. Study of application Yogic Lifestyle in modern times, Historical Evolution of Yoga, Paths of Yogas, Patanjali Yoga Sutras. Introduction to Swara Yoga and Kundalini Yoga.
Teaching Practice: Testing and sharing your teaching skills with your co-teachers.
Career:
Business/Career of a yoga teacher, communication skills and safety norms.
Event/Programs Manager – Conducting events, camps and programs for holistic development of the participants.
Curriculum: International & Traditional
The Course is divided in three Levels. The First seven days is the basic level, the second week would be the Level 2 and is for Intermediate practitioners. The third week qualify one as Level 3 and is for advanced practitioners. At the end of all the three levels and participation in the healers ceremony one would be qualified to teach on behalf of Holy Trails and Hive Solutions or participate in any of our training programs as an associate teacher or Intern.
Techniques Training / Practice for the one week program— 49 Hours: Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga and allied techniques. These hours are a mix between (1) analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques, and (2) guided practice of the techniques.
Teaching Methodology — 7 Hours: Includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting /correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student’s process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga.
Yoga Anatomy & Ayurveda— 13 Hours: Includes both human anatomy and physiology of Yoga. Anatomy of Pranic body: chakras, nadis, bandhas etc. Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, etc. Basic introduction to Ayurvedic three doshas, diet and lifestyle based on seasons and constitution.
Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics — 13 Hours: Includes the Brief study Yoga Sutras, Yoga in a Big Picture, historical evolution of yoga, four paths and various techniques for Self-Realization, yogic lifestyle in a modern society, and ethics for yoga teachers.
Activities: Activities shall be the medium of hands on training in developing listening abilities, expanding awareness as well as aligning with ones own environment.
Healing: Training in the traditional healing methods also initiated into
Practicum — 7 Hours: Includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing/giving feedback.
Daily Schedule
- 05:00 – 06:00 am: Neti / Kriyas/Ayurvedic Practices
- 06:00 – 06:30 am: Malt drink with light fruits
- 06:30 – 07:00 am: Meditation/ Chanting
- 07:00 – 09:45 am: Yoga & Pranayamas
- 10:00 – 11:00 pm: Yoga in Big Picture / Yoga Anatomy
- 11:00 – 12:30 pm: Activities & Pranayama
- 11:00 – 12:00 pm: Brunch and Malt
- 12:00 – 01:30 pm: Yoga Sutras / Ayurveda
- 03:00 – 03:30 pm: Fruits
- 03:30 – 04:20 pm: Activities/Vedanta/Energy Work
- 04:30 – 05:00 pm: Pranayama
- 05:00 – 06:00 pm: Supper
- 06:00– 08:00 pm: Yoga Anatomy Workshops / Teaching Practice/Awareness Activities
- 08:00 – 10:00 pm: Camp Fire or Chanting and Sharing, on 3 nights a week
- 10:00 – 10:30 pm: Pranayama Practice
- 10:00 pm – 10:00 am: Silence / Self-Reflections
This schedule is subject to change as per local and weather conditions.
Traditional Healer Ceremonies & Practices
Khappar Ceremony
Practiced mostly among Bhairava and Shakta communities is an essential part of the practice. The Khappar is made usually of coconut shell, clay. In the past various other natural sources have been used but we restrict ourselves to these two sources.
The ceremonies are usually practiced on no moon nights in open air with limited sincere senior participants who wish to either take up the practices to become healers or by healers themselves to replace their old khappar‘s. The ceremony takes place once in six months and every healer has to conduct or participate in the ceremony once in a year.
Roat Ceremony
Roat is a special preparation that is made and acts as an offering to the deity Kaal Bhairava particularly. The remnants of this offering is then distributed to the patients for alleviation of their problems. Prepared by senior healers with millets sugar and spices is a strong preparation that is prepared with elaborate ceremony that takes place usually after the sunset.
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