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This course is all about passing down the sacred secrets of yoga which is passing down every technic of yoga whether it is Mudra, Asana, Pranayama, etc. from thousands of years in an original undiluted form like late Krishnamacharya learned from his Guru Rama Manohara Brahma Chari in the Himalayas near Manas Sarovar, the Moon Lake.

As per the lineages and traditions prevailing in India, a teacher in the tradition without knowing complete details of the Shishya (Student), can never accept a student to teach these sacred secrets of yoga. So the interested students are kindly requested to take time and have the patience to fill in the form, if truly interested in this journey with Traditional Yoga. It will take time but it's mandatory to fill the entire form to participate in such a long intense yoga course. The course is serious in nature, even better or stricter than the monastic disciplines of Tibet.

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Did you previously attend any Traditional Yoga Courses? *

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Please select in which year(s) you attended Course(s). *

Previously Attended Traditional Yoga Course Details *

Are you interested in Traditional Yoga's RYT certification? *

Which certification option would you like to pursue? *

Please explain why do you want to pursue certification. *

Are you interested in applying for certification on yoga alliance if you qualify and receive RYT certification from Traditional Yoga at the end of the course? *

Date Of Birth *

Are you 18 Year and Older? *

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What Yoga Traditions did you practice (if any)? *

Please mention your exposure in the field of Spirituality / Meditation / Alternative sciences / Healing techniques *

Please explain about your exposure

Meditation (other than Meditation learnt from Traditional Yoga or Dr Kumar)

Booking Information

Aspirants Course Application is processed in one of two methods.

#1. Course Application with the DONATION of INR 35,000 or $500.

With this option, the aspirant’s application is processed in an expedited manner upon receiving basic information of the application. The aspirant is guaranteed an interview from one of the mentors of Traditional Yoga, to check the eligibility criteria of the aspirant.

1. One of the Traditional Yoga mentors will be contacting the aspirant for scheduling an interview upon receipt of aspirant’s basic information and payment through the initial application.

2. Course outline and Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement will be the subject matter for the interview.

3. Aspirants are advised to read and understand the course outline and Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement thoroughly before submitting the application.

4. The aspirant will be notified about the decision on course selection upon completion of oral interview.

5. If the aspirant has a casual approach and appears for interview without understanding the Code of Discipline and Joining Agreement and did not get through the interview, only 70 % of the DONATION made will be refunded.

6. After interview if Traditional Yoga volunteer could understand that the aspirant is not in agreement with the Code of Discipline and Joining Agreement and decides that the aspirant doesn’t qualify for the course, only 70 % of the DONATION made will be refunded.

7. On account of self-withdrawal or breaching of Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement any time during the course, the student will be denied access to the course and the course application DONATION of INR 35,000 or $500 will not be refunded.

#2. Free Course Application

With this option, the aspirant’s application is processed in regular manner as described below and an interview call is not guaranteed.

1. There is NO DONATION associated with the course application and registration.

2. The aspirant is requested to fill all fields of course application thoroughly.

3. The aspirant understands that they are reading and agreeing to Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement when submitting the application.

4. There are many aspects that the aspirant will be required to answer by devoting his time after clear understanding of Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement.

5. Traditional Yoga mentors will thoroughly review and scrutinize aspirant’s application for its completeness and credibility.

6. If the application form is incomplete or has not followed the given instructions, the application will be rejected.

7. Traditional Yoga has the right to reject any application without any explanation to the aspirant.

8. An aspirant is invited to the interview call at the total discretion of Traditional Yoga.

9. The filled in application will be scrutinized for its completeness and credibility and only then will be approved for proceeding to the next step of interview.

Kindly note:

In case of any reason if the form is incomplete or has not followed the given instruction, the application will be rejected. Based on the above condition - NO INTERVIEW CALL might be SCHEDULED.

How do you want your application to be processed? *
I want my application to be processed in premium. (I agree to DONATE $500 or INR 35,000))
I want my applicaton to be processed in regular.

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Is anyone from your family or friends participating on the course? *
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Background Details

How long have you been practicing Yoga? Number of year (0-99) *

How long have you been practicing Meditation? Number of year (0-99) *

Based on your exposure mentioned above, do you use the above Science / Technique for? *
Healing Others
Personal Benefit
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What are the benefits that you have reaped out of the above exposure if any? *

Would you like to promote and suggest the same practice to others, to benefit at large? *
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Do you participate in any of Spiritual / Fitness Club or related WhatApp Groups, Meditation Groups, Vedic Chanting or Mantra Chanting Groups, etc. *
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Please mention in detail about your participation. *

How many hours in a day do you spend for the activities mentioned in previous question? *

To accommodate the present course, would you be interested to forgo the above activities? *
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Please explain how you want to accommodate THIS COURSE alongside your intreset in the above mentioned activities? *

Do you have any YouTube Channel? *
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Please share your YouTube Channel Link *
If you are accessing from Mobile,
1. Go to YouTube App, Click on your photo on top right corner
2. Click on “Your Channel”
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If you are accessing from laptop,
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Do you have YouTube Account? *
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Do you love to read spiritual books? Name your favourites if any *

Do you love to hear spiritual discourses ? Do you follow any spiritual guru on social media? *

Do you have any Current OR Past Yoga / Meditation Teachers or Guru? *
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Name of the Teacher / Organization *

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List of Yoga Schools attended?

Please list all schools including any Traditional Yoga courses you have attended previously if any.

Month / Year
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Reference #1

Please provide three references for recommendation in case we want to reach out for your additional candidacy.

The three references can be your Friends, Family, Co-Workers or any Traditional Yoga members.

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Course Outline

This course is for serious aspirants who look to Yoga for complete transformation, purification and liberation of the body, mind and soul.

The course is conducted in Purvashrama Sampradaya, the traditional system of Guru Shishya Parampara of Shrutha Sampradaya, which means the oral tradition, ‘as heard from Gurus.’ Every word spoken by Dr Kumar, honors the pure lineages which he graciously represents in absolute gratitude and reverence.

Though online, students on the course are entering into a virtual ashram and should be prepared to conduct themselves with utmost caution, discipline and awareness.

When one enters the gates of an ashram, they must leave their intellectual baggage and prior learning at the door regardless of qualifications, experience or status, and enter in humility, as a beginner, an empty cup ready to be filled with the purest of pure teachings.

The path to enlightenment can only be taught by one who has achieved it. Going to such a Guru should only be undertaken if one is able to surrender one’s own perceptions and judgments and to understand that everything being taught is necessary for the goal to be achieved. What is taught comes direct from the Pool of Consciousness exactly as it should be in order for us to break out of the bondages of our conditioning. In every traditional ashram in India, the student is at the lotus feet of the Guru in unquestioning devotion and surrender. The Guru is a representative of the Pool of Consciousness and a conduit to Singularity/ Holy Spirit/ Parabrahma/Paramatma/ Allah/ Non-Entropy and the way to connect is through the grace of the Guru’s teaching and voice.

This course is not for those who learn from the head, approach the course as an intellectual pursuit, or consider it their right to critically evaluate, judge or take a position of agreement or disagreement on the teachings, as one might do in other educational contexts. Neither is it correct to learn conditionally, partially or on one’s own terms. The only way to learn in such a setting is unconditionally, non-judgmentally and choicelessly, to learn from the heart not from the head, and to establish a sense of connectedness to the Guru so that what flows through him can flow through you.

An enlightened Guru is a super-conductor. Any positive conduct as a student under such a Guru is like planting a mango seed in fertile ground that will bear hundreds of sweet fruits, however, any negative conduct is like planting a bitter seed in fertile ground that will bear hundreds of poisonous fruit. This is the reason why the Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement is strictly enforced in any ashram in which the technologies of enlightenment are being taught, it is for the protection of the student, the protection of the community and the protection of the traditions.

Acknowledgement *
I consent to having this website store my submitted information so they can respond to my inquiry.

Course Outline

There will be no published curriculum, modules or electives. The course teaches us adaptability, flexibility and responsiveness. The course is not a commodity and students are not customers. The course will be taught in the ancient tradition of going to a Guru to choicelessly learn whatever that Guru teaches. The daily class will vary in length so each student needs to have some degree of flexibility about time commitment, any missed portions of classes can be caught up with on non-class days. The teaching style will be very strict, in line with the culture of Traditional Ashrams. Yoga is to be learned orally and experientially, not intellectually or through reading. For thousands of years, Yoga/ Vedic traditions are called Sruthas, which means only by listening. This entire tradition is based on listening, the quickest way to learn more, absorb and adapt to be transformed.

As a student, what is important is to have the right intention, the right attitude and the right devotion in order to benefit from this rare and precious opportunity. The teachings of Yoga do not exist without enlightened teachers to convey them and the student-teacher relationship (Sanskrit: Guru Shishya Parampara) is everything. Even though the course is online this is still very relevant as consciousness has no barriers.

The attitude of a student is of paramount importance when taking a course of this nature. This is for your own benefit and in respect for the Guru and great lineage of enlightened teachers who have preserved these teachings.

This course is for those aspiring to follow the highest path of Yoga, who wish to make a soul journey under the expert guidance of an accomplished and fully enlightened Guru. The aim is to become completely selfless, thereby liberating the soul from the ego. To become a student of such a teacher is a great privilege and an incredibly rare opportunity, the criteria to join is not payment, but suitability based on the attributes of a student outlined by the great Indian Saints and Gurus of the Yoga tradition.

The opportunity is to learn Yoga within its authentic Indian cultural context. In the Indian system a Guru teaches not just techniques but guides one on every single aspect of life, teaching us how to live in purity for the perfect health and happiness of the individual and for the rebalancing of society as a whole.

Although the course is for five months, the tradition of going to learn with a Guru is to find a guide for a lifetime because this journey is not easy or immediate. Deep transformation takes dedication, perseverance and a burning desire to pursue the path. As long as Dr Kumar is willing to teach, students who uphold the Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement can continue their journey with him on an ongoing basis.

The course follows the strict ethos of the lineages and traditions of the noble ones, the Yogis. This is in order to uphold the sanctity, purity and undiluted teachings of those Yogis who selflessly sacrificed their secrets of practice and path, in absolute trust, in order to benefit their devoted students.

What will be taught is the highest science given by enlightened Yogis, not by those who are still seekers or teachers at the stage of exploring mind and body having not yet attained full liberation. The course will teach the pure technique of Self Realization (Sanskrit: Siddhantha Vicharana / Vidya Paddhathi) as practiced and realized by every Yogi and Saint for thousands of years, such as the great Nachiketa, Brigu, Yagnavalkya, Vasista, Vyasa, Krishna, Buddha, Prophet, Jesus, Nanak, Patanjali, Adi Shankara.

The following are the expected qualities of a student (Shadguna) as given by Adi Shankaracharya and other important points.

Damamu: Not becoming distracted

Shamamu: The ability to focus

Uparathi: The ability to sustain concentration

Titiksha: The ability to avoid reacting

Shraddha: Total surrender, self motivation, devotion and interest

Samadhana or Gratitude: The development of humility, ego-lessness and selflessness

Also, Mumuksha: The burning desire to become enlightened. The realisation of Allah, the Holy Spirit, Paramatma, requires perseverance in spiritual progress.

Acknowledgement *
I Acknowledge, that I understood and agree to follow the guidelines given.

Course Ethos

#1. Work hard without expectation/ Nishkaama karma yoga and Karmaphala sanyasa yoga:

The fundamental yogic principle to stay happy is to have ZERO expectation, so that anything thus given gives complete satisfaction, happiness and gratitude. Do not come with any preconceived notions of what ‘should’ be taught. If what you expect is to be taught then why is a Guru or tradition required? This amounts to not learning. Dr. Kumar will teach what we need in order to become Yogis as per the traditions, not what we think we need or want. A Karma Yogi appreciates and has gratitude for everything they receive, and accepts challenges smilingly.

#2. Live in the presentwith an open mind, accepting each moment of the teaching as it comes. This will enable you to get maximum benefit from the spontaneous and dynamic way in which Dr. Kumar teaches. A Guru is a clean water pipe through which the water of the teachings flow. Don’t look for a set package or timetable of teaching that would block that flow, just drink the water and trust that it will nourish and purify you. Yoga is to live in this moment, accept and adapt, instead of having any expectation about this moment. Because this moment is not created by you or for you but for everyone. Like any other species, instead of questioning what is given in this moment and becoming unhappy, the best way is to accept it.

#3. Surrender to the Guru/ Bhakthi Yoga: Surrender is your strength and protection on the path to enlightenment. Take refuge in the Guru. Don’t question or argue with the Guru mentally. Whatever is not understood just leave it be, don’t react. Learn to listen without bringing the filter of subjective interpretation based on past conditioning. Just absorb without putting an intellectual filter of preconceptions and previously learned notions. In order to learn we must unlearn and relearn. As Shankaracharya says, once you have used right discernment to choose an enlightened teacher, then that is it. What the Guru teaches should not be questioned. The student is at the lotus feet of the Guru. If you trust your own perception more than the Guru’s teaching, then why go to a teacher in the first place? This is ingrained in the traditions. Respecting the authority of the Guru is central to this path.

Agreement *
I read, understood and agree to guidelines of Course Ethos.

Course Ethos Continuation

#4. Inflammatory response is required for growth. Tarka/Vitarka: A true Guru is not a pleaser or pamperer and is prepared to shake us out of our conditioning even though it is very difficult. A much easier option for a Guru is to only say what we like and avoid saying things that we don’t like, but with this approach we would never progress. A Guru shouts and admonishes us in order to bring deep change and clear our karma, this is sometimes called ‘tough love’. Be prepared to go out of your comfort zone. The path to enlightenment takes courage, faith, resilience and dedication. If something being taught triggers a strong emotion in you, that is an opportunity to observe the reaction and learn more about your own unconscious habit patterns. If something has triggered you (perhaps because it challenges your prior learning, perceptions, cultural values or views) don’t create a conflict in your mind or dwell on it, just think ‘I don’t yet understand this’. Live in the present and stay open-minded. A Yogi has a 360 degree perspective, far greater insight and sees the subtleties of reality that we miss. If a lesson is being taught it has a purpose and a context, it is our job to understand the purpose of the lesson.

#5. Be patient / Sahana and Samyama: If you don’t understand something be patient because learning deeply is like slow cooking, the results are nutritious and tasty. Don’t look for fast food. If you have specific theoretical questions try to wait, you may find they are answered in another class or you may realise that they are no longer important or necessary. Stay calm and quiet and reflect on whether it is really a worthwhile practical question or just a conceptual one. If it is a valid question you can ask a course volunteer, or if you just want to reach out and connect with a volunteer for a chat that’s fine too.

#6. Have humility/Aham Brahmasi: Traditional yoga is a charity: The teaching and the entire course is being given freely and generously by Dr Kumar, supported by volunteers, and what is being given is immeasurable. Please do not ask for more or extra than what is freely given. Please value the time of the volunteers and remember that you are a student not a customer. Please bear with any technical glitches or other course issues that arise, everyone is working very hard to ensure things go smoothly but this can never be 100% guaranteed.

#7. Practice with awareness/ Sati/Sadhana /Abhyasa. Please approach your practice with awareness of your individual physical limits and go at a pace that is appropriate for you. Practice meditation as per the course guidelines and if you need help let a volunteer know. If you experience any insomnia let a volunteer know immediately.

Agreement *
I read, understood and agree to guidelines of Course Ethos.

CODE OF DISCIPLINE & JOINING AGREEMENT

Five Yamas

The first step of Patanjali’s Noble Eightfold Path is Yama and represents the resolution to give up any action that causes harm to others or ourselves by body, speech or mind. It is the foundation that enables progress in the soul journey. Be aware not only of the action but also the quality of mind, volition and thought behind the action.

The Five Yama are observances outlined by Patanjali:

Ahimsa – non violence, to remove anger or hatred from the mind.

Asteya – non stealing to remove greed from the mind.

Satya – truthfulness, right speech and abstaining from gossip/ back biting to remove fear from the mind.

Brahmacharya – non sexual misconduct to remove lust from the mind, maintaining commitment and respect in physical relationships.

Apaarigraha – non addiction to prevent slavery of the mind, refrain from intoxicants including alcohol and tobacco.

Patanjali’s 5 Niyamas underpin all of Dr Kumar’s teachings as he guides us how to cultivate a purified, positive and surrendered mind in order to live the path and practice. They culminate in Eeshwara Pranidhana- surrender to an enlightened Guru.

Detail of Course Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement

Every student enrolled on the course must follow these guidelines. Non-compliance would be grounds for withdrawal.

Course Resources

#1. Please do not make any personal downloads or recordings of the videos. Please do not share any course materials with anyone else without permission, including YouTube video links and notes.

#2. Notes can be downloaded and printed for your personal reference but should not be shared, circulated or published in any way.

#3. As a teacher if you wish to use any of the materials in your classes such as practice session videos, please do this by playing it in your class live, but the video links should not be shared. Videos that are already public on Youtube can be shared, but not the video clips or links from any of the RYT courses unless they are also otherwise enrolled students of TY.

#4. Likewise you may play the course videos to your friends and family members who wish to listen or practice along with you, but please do not share links with them unless they are enrolled on the course.

#5. Please do not write blog posts, articles or books based on information from the course without first taking permission. Teachings should be absorbed, understood, assimilated and then passed on to students through your classes. Asteya is part of Yama.

Exclusive Commitment

You are not permitted to attend any other courses in yoga or meditation/ spirituality during this training program. Mixing of two traditions in parallel is dangerous, hence it is not allowed.

You are expected to exclusively follow the teachings being given on the course and must put aside previous meditation practices learned in other traditions.

If you have trained in a particular style of Yoga previously, the intent should be to assimilate, evolve and gradually change your practice and teaching in response to what is being taught.

Once you are approved and registered on the course you will assigned to a Mentor who will be guiding you throughout the course.

Agreement *
I read, understood and agree to guidelines of Course Resources, Exclusive Commitment sections.

Communication

It is a requirement for all participants on the course to maintain communication with course volunteers and respond to messages. You will have a course mentor with whom you must be in regular contact via Whatsapp and must respond to when invited to have a phone call. One should not be a passive participant, but actively engaged and in communication. Not acknowledging or responding to messages is considered as not respecting the tradition and will lead to withdrawal from the course.

Each regional volunteer will set up a Course Notifications Whatsapp Broadcast List to keep you up to date with course matters and it is expected that you check this daily. If for any reason you need to be contacted by email instead, or need to be offline for a while please inform the volunteer. This is not an interactive group, your replies will only go to the volunteer.

There is also a separate gratitude message broadcast list to which you send your expressions of gratitude for the teachings and reflections on your learning and practice as guided by Dr Kumar and your mentor. Participation is expected. Messages you send to the volunteer are sent to Dr Kumar and then circulated anonymously. This group is also non-interactive, however it is a space where you can see messages from the other students on the course.

Please do not engage in any negative on-line comments, negative feedback, gossip or social media posts, about this course or anything else online. It is negative karma and amounts to breaking of Yama to become a part of promoting negativity in society whatever it is about.

If you experience any insomnia during the course, please contact your mentor immediately as this affects meditation practice and should be corrected immediately to avoid problems.

Please continue with any prescription medication during the course. The Yoga Healing Foundation is not a medical care provider and cannot give individual health advice.

If you feel you would benefit from a mentoring conversation with a volunteer at any point in the course please feel free to contact us.

At the end of the course will be a Samarohana graduation ceremony. It is customary at this stage to express gratitude in the form of anumodhana (a written appreciative response to the teachings) and Guru Dakshina (a monetary donation of £25 or equivalent) This is part of the culture and tradition in which students are expected to engage. Anyone who is not able to pay this amount should inform a volunteer so that they can be sponsored by a fellow student/ volunteer.

Daily Classes

The guideline is to watch the class the same day as broadcast. If for any reason you miss a class or can’t complete it please try to finish it on a non-class day, however please do not try to watch sequentially at the cost of watching them the same day of broadcast. Start each day fresh and watch that days class-i.e. stay in the present.

A serious Yogi Aspirant who is willing to dedicate 4 to 5 hours everyday so as to complete and assimilate the daily classes and practice sessions are suitable for this course.

Please ‘mark the unit complete’ under the class video. Be committed and do your best to watch all the classes. If you miss occasional classes due to life contingencies don’t worry, but if you are continuously struggling to keep up please reach out to a volunteer.

If for some reason you decide to disengage from the course please inform a volunteer that you wish to withdraw. This should be done at the earliest opportunity. It is not appropriate to stay enrolled on the course if it is no longer your intention to participate or watch on an ongoing basis. If multiple communication attempts with you fail and you are not watching the classes, access to the course will be removed.

Above and beyond course assignments, at certain points on the course the Guru may request particular responses from all students. This will be an opportunity to respond spontaneously and all course participants are expected to do so, or otherwise must contact a volunteer.

Agreement *
I read, understood and agree to guidelines of Communication and Daily Classes sections.

About Vedic Nutraceuticals

The great Saint Patanjali who authored the Yoga Sutras, taught the science of working with the mind for enlightenment, and also gave the science of Ayurveda for absolute health. In the same tradition Dr Kumar serves society both by teaching the technologies of enlightenment and providing the nutrition needed by our DNA for total health and purification of mind and body.

Vedic Nutraceuticals is an independent company run by volunteers, established on the principle of by the people, of the people and for the people. The funds raised through the sale of products sustains the charity and enables the courses to be offered for free. Traditional ashrams are self-sustaining through agriculture or other cottage industries. Similarly the online ashram is sustained through a wholesome and ethical company that funds the activities of the charity and greatly improves the health and lives of the students and their families in the process.

Agreement *
I read, understood and agree to statements of VN section.

I understand and agree to the declaration and the statements outlined in the Code of Discipline.

Please click here for Code of Disicpline & Joining Agreement

Answering the annexed questions below from Code of Discipline and Joining Agreement is considered as PRE COURSE TEST. The criteria for selection of applicant for the course is as follows:

STEP #1 Application evaluation by system

As the system will screen and evaluate the applications,

Applicant is expected to answer the annexed questions only from the Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement.

It is advised to take a hard copy of Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement and read to understand thoroughly.

STEP #2 Application evaluation by volunteer

After the successful completion of step 1, student’s application will be further evaluated by a volunteer

STEP #3 Final Interview

Applicants may be invited to have an interview phone call based on the credibility of the duly filled in application along with annexed questions. If your application is qualified in all respects you will receive an interview call on or before 23rd Jan, 2022. This will be an opportunity to clarify any questions about the course and ascertain whether the course is suitable for you.

NOTE: The process above (step 1 thru step 3) is not applicable for the students who completed the recent RYT500 FREE course (Jul - Dec 2021) and who still have access to the previous course

Booking Info:

The Course is offered for free as per ancient traditions of yoga. There is no fee associated with this course.

In view of omicron, the overall application is now simplified to make it easy for the yogi aspirants. Please follow the steps below to submit your application .

The aspirant is requested to fill all the fields of course application by clicking on "Start Application".

The aspirant understand that they are reading and agreeing to Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement when submitting the application.

After you submit the application, we may call you for the interview.

You will be assessed during the interview based on Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement to ensure to check you are a fit for this course.

We will inform you if you are accepted for the course after the interview.

It is advised to read and understand the Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement before you start the application

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I have read and understood the terms and conditions that are mentioned above and hereby completely abide by the decisions made by Team Traditional Yoga and will accept the same without any deviation.

I hereby state that all information provided in connection with my application is true and correct.

I understand and agree to the declaration and the statements outlined in the Code of Discipline.

I understand that there are no interactive sessions.

I understand that awarding the certificate of attendance at the end of the course is at the sole discretion of Yoga Healing Foundation.

I understand that I can be removed from the course at the discretion of Yoga Healing Foundation on the basis of not maintaining the Code of Discipline.

I understand that Yoga Healing Foundation reserves the right to reject my application with or without assigning any reasons thereof.

Questionnaire on aspirants understanding on Code of Discipline and Joining Agreement

Answer by reading the Course Ethos content ONLY, not to be answered using own words / explanation.

1. According to Purvashrama Sampradaya the best methodology of learning is?
Reading Scriptures
Listening to Guru

1. Entering into the course with a BEGINNER MIND SET / being an empty cup is all about
Coming into agreement or disagreement about the topic based on your experience
Leaving behind all intellectual baggage, qualification, experience, status while listening

3. How the student should learn to establish a sense of connectedness to the guru so that what flows through the guru can flow through the student?
Learn from head
Learn from heart

2. The code of conduct is strictly enforced in any ashram in which the technologies of enlightenment are being taught. Is it for?
The Protection of Enlightened Guru
The Protection of Student, Lineages, and Tradition

5. “The course is not a commodity and the student should go to the guru to learn choicelessly”, in this context choose the correct statement
Student can demand the guru to answer to his queries
The student should be at the lotus feet of guru with unquestioning devotion and surrender

3. To learn the technologies of yoga that are preserved by the great lineage of enlightened teachers, which quality of the student is given paramount importance
Attitude
Intelligence

7. This course is designed for
Student who wishes to make a soul journey and wants to become selfless
Student who is self-centred and wants to gain knowledge and intellect

4. To join in this course monetary payment is not a criteria but what else is expected out of a student as outlined by the great Indian saints
Intelligence and ability to grasp
Shadgunas six qualities of sincere student

9. To live with purity, health and happiness of individual and for the rebalancing of the society as a whole, the Guru teaches not just techniques but also guides on
Every single aspect of life
Social behaviour

5. If a student wants deep transformation how many courses he has to do with an enlightened guru?
Until student attain Samadi
For the lifetime of student or till the time gurus teachings available

11. Which one of the shadgunas refers to development of humility, egolessness, selflessness
Ego
Enlightenment

6. A student gets complete satisfaction, happiness and gratitude for whatever he / she learns?
When a student has zero expectation
When a student has enough knowledge to grasp all teachings

13. Which of the following statement is TRUE
Honoring gurus teachings in his best interest to become yogi, as a student does not have understanding as guru does to become yogi.
A student has to go to guru to learn what he wants and clarify his doubts

7. Yoga is
To plan the future based on the past
to accept and adapt the moment as it is

15. As tradition goes which is the one quality that protects the student on the path of enlightenment
Surrender to Guru
Praising the Guru

8. Which of the following a student is not supposed to do ?
Surrender to guru’s teachings
Listening with an intellectual filter of preconceptions

17. What a guru does to bring deep change and clear students karma ?
Pampers and protects the student
Shouts, admonishes, and exhibits tough love

9. The path to enlightenment takes
Courage, faith, resilience, and dedication
Renouncing family life

19. While something is being taught by Guru, if a strong emotion triggers in the student because of prior learnings, perception, cultural values or views, how should the student handle it ?
Just think “I don’t yet understand this “and stay open minded
Demand for a clarification from the guru or quit

10. “A student is supposed to understand every lesson taught by Guru in the right context and purpose without questioning” for what reason-
A yogi is in a respectable position
A guru / a yogi has 360-degree perspective

21. When a doubt arises in the mind, a student should wait because
Asking a doubt means violation of Code of Discipline
Student may realise that they are no longer important or necessary

11. __________ is the quality, if it is lacking in a student, that makes him behave like a customer and demand anything extra than what is offered generously.
Humility
Greed

23. What a student is supposed to do if he / she experiences insomnia?
Quit the course
Contact the volunteer immediately

12. As per Patanjali’s Noble Eight-Fold Path what is the foundation that enables progress in the soul journey
Intellect
Yama

25. Which of the below option falls in Yama , as per Patanjali noble eight fold path
Satya/ Truth , Asteya/Non Stealing
Mumukshatva/ Burning desire, Uparathi/Sustaining Concentration

13. Ahimsa is defined as
Being a strict vegetarian
To remove anger or hatred from the mind

27. Which of the following is NOT defined as Bhramacharya
Completely abstaining from having physical relationship/ intercourse
Maintaining commitment and respect in physical relationships.

14. Why one should refrain from intoxicants like alcohol and tobacco etc, as a part of Aparigraha
It causes cancer
To prevent slavery of the mind

29. Is a student allowed to share or download any course material without permission? If he does so it comes under breaking of which YAMA?
Asteya / Non Stealing
Ahimsa / Non Violence

15. If you are a Yoga teacher and wants to use the course material (which is not publicly available) for the sake of your students, what are you supposed to do?
Try to download and share
Play it live in the class

31. With an intention to spread the goodness of learnings from Traditional Yoga, can a student post any blog in social media?
No
After taking the permission

16. As per Code of conduct what is the EXCLUSIVE COMMITMENT that Traditional Yoga is SEEKING FROM YOU
Non Mandatory to attend 100 % of the classes
Not permitted to attend any other courses - yoga or meditation/ spirituality during this training program.

33. As a student if you are a passive participant and not responding to course volunteers calls/ messages. What are the consequences?
Removal of the student from the course without intimation.
Warning will be issued

17. A student will receive the course notifications through whatsapp. What is expected from the student?
Check / Read this daily
Forward the messages to friends to relatives as useful information

35. To reflect upon the teachings and learning what the student is supposed to do?
Send their expression of gratitude as instructed by guruji
Compile everything to write a book

18. Why one should not promote negativity in social media about anything?
To influence others
It is negative karma, breaking of Yama and promoting negativity in the society

37. Can a student remain selfish to seek individual health advise from Traditional Yoga / Yoga Healing foundation?
Yes
No

19. What are the important aspects of samarohana / graduation ceremony?
Annadana (charity towards food)
Anumodana/ Gratitude & Guru Dakshina/ full filling Guru's demand as compensation to teaching

39. What is the effective and best time to watch the daily class?
Watching live
Whenever student interested

20. What a student is supposed to do if he is continuously struggling to keep with the classes?
Quit the course
Contact the volunteer for guidance

41. If a student is no longer interested in the course and wants to disengage / quit / leave from the course, what is he supposed to do?
Student to inform the volunteer at the earliest
Stay passive and don’t respond to the calls or messages of the volunteer

21. Do you understand the consequence of attempts to communicate with you fails multiple times?
Access to the course will be denied with intimation
Access to the course will be denied without intimation

43. If Guru requests any particular response from a student what is expected out of the student
Ignore the instruction
Take it up as an opportunity and respond spontaneously

22. Who has given science of Ayurveda?
Great saint Patanjali
Acharya Budha

45. How does Dr. Kumar serve the society by following the lineage/ tradition of Saint Patanjali?
Just Asana, Pranayama
Wholistic approach like Patanjali diet, Science of exercise, Science of conducting one self, Changing behaviour and attitude etc
Both the above

23. Who is the Guru of Dr. Kumar with respect to Asana ?
Thirumalai Krishnamacharya
B K S Iyengar
K. Pattabhi Jois
All of the above

Please Click here to read about Dr.Kumar

47. How traditional yoga / Yoga healing Foundation is able to give the course for free
a. From the voluntary donations received
b. The funds raised through the sale of products by Vedic Nutraceuticals which is an independent company run by volunteers that works on the principle of by the people, of the people and for the people.
c. From the rents received from the assets of the ashram
Both a and b

24. Are you open to experiment like any yogi the suggested supplementation and try out diet protocols and nutrient advise to support your practice, daily life and cellular health?
Yes
No

49. Do you agree that high quality nutrition is a way to achieve total health and purification of mind and body?
Yes
No

25. In your spiritual journey, when you come across a enlightened guru, what will you do with your previous gurus who are not self-realised ?
Be grateful to the previous gurus but follow the path of enlightened guru
Following both the gurus

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1. After making the donation & submission of the application, a volunteer will be contacting the aspirant for scheduling an interview as soon as possible.

2. Code of Discipline and Joining Agreement will be the subject matter for the interview.

3. Aspirants are advised to read and understand the Code of Discipline and Joining Agreement thoroughly before submitting the application.

4. The aspirant will be notified about the decision on course selection upon completion of oral interview.

5. If the aspirant has a casual approach and appears for interview without understanding the Code of Discipline and Joining Agreement and did not get through the interview, only 70 % of the donation made will be refunded.

6. After interview if Traditional Yoga volunteer could understand that the aspirant is not in agreement with the Code of Discipline and Joining Agreement, the aspirant is does not qualify for the course, only 70 % of the donation made will be refunded.

7. On account of self-withdrawal or breaching of Code of Discipline and Joining Agreement any time during the course, the student will be denied access to the course and the donation made of INR 35,000 or $500 will not be refunded.

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Aspirants Course Application is processed in one of two methods.

#1. Course Application with the DONATION of INR 35,000 or $500.

With this option, the aspirant’s application is processed in an expedited manner upon receiving basic information of the application. The aspirant is guaranteed an interview from one of the mentors of Traditional Yoga, to check the eligibility criteria of the aspirant.

1. One of the Traditional Yoga mentors will be contacting the aspirant for scheduling an interview upon receipt of aspirant’s basic information and payment through the initial application.

2. Course outline and Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement will be the subject matter for the interview.

3. Aspirants are advised to read and understand the course outline and Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement thoroughly before submitting the application.

4. The aspirant will be notified about the decision on course selection upon completion of oral interview.

5. If the aspirant has a casual approach and appears for interview without understanding the Code of Discipline and Joining Agreement and did not get through the interview, only 70 % of the DONATION made will be refunded.

6. After interview if Traditional Yoga volunteer could understand that the aspirant is not in agreement with the Code of Discipline and Joining Agreement and decides that the aspirant doesn’t qualify for the course, only 70 % of the DONATION made will be refunded.

7. On account of self-withdrawal or breaching of Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement any time during the course, the student will be denied access to the course and the course application DONATION of INR 35,000 or $500 will not be refunded.

#2. Free Course Application

With this option, the aspirant’s application is processed in regular manner as described below and an interview call is not guaranteed.

1. There is NO DONATION associated with the course application and registration.

2. The aspirant is requested to fill all fields of course application thoroughly.

3. The aspirant understands that they are reading and agreeing to Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement when submitting the application.

4. There are many aspects that the aspirant will be required to answer by devoting his time after clear understanding of Code of Discipline & Joining Agreement.

5. Traditional Yoga mentors will thoroughly review and scrutinize aspirant’s application for its completeness and credibility.

6. If the application form is incomplete or has not followed the given instructions, the application will be rejected.

7. Traditional Yoga has the right to reject any application without any explanation to the aspirant.

8. An aspirant is invited to the interview call at the total discretion of Traditional Yoga.

9. The filled in application will be scrutinized for its completeness and credibility and only then will be approved for proceeding to the next step of interview.

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In case of any reason if the form is incomplete or has not followed the given instruction, the application will be rejected. Based on the above condition - NO INTERVIEW CALL might be SCHEDULED.

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Course Outline

This course is for serious aspirants who look to Yoga for complete transformation, purification and liberation of the body, mind and soul.

Though online, students on the course are entering into a virtual ashram and should be prepared to conduct themselves with utmost caution, discipline and awareness.

When one enters the gates of an ashram, they must leave their intellectual baggage and prior learning at the door regardless of qualifications, experience or status, and enter in humility, as a beginner, an empty cup ready to be filled with the purest of pure teachings.

Course Outline

The attitude of a student is of paramount importance when taking a course of this nature. This is for your own benefit and in respect for the Guru and great lineage of enlightened teachers who have preserved these teachings.

The following are the expected qualities of a student (Shadguna) as given by Adi Shankaracharya and other important points.

Course Ethos

Course Ethos Continuation

CODE OF DISCIPLINE & JOINING AGREEMENT

Five Yamas

The Five Yama are observances outlined by Patanjali:

Course Resources

#1. Please do not make any personal downloads or recordings of the videos. Please do not share any course materials with anyone else without permission, including YouTube video links and notes.

#2. Notes can be downloaded and printed for your personal reference but should not be shared, circulated or published in any way.

#4. Likewise you may play the course videos to your friends and family members who wish to listen or practice along with you, but please do not share links with them unless they are enrolled on the course.

#5. Please do not write blog posts, articles or books based on information from the course without first taking permission. Teachings should be absorbed, understood, assimilated and then passed on to students through your classes. Asteya is part of Yama.

Exclusive Commitment

Once you are approved and registered on the course you will assigned to a Mentor who will be guiding you throughout the course.

Communication

Please do not engage in any negative on-line comments, negative feedback, gossip or social media posts, about this course or anything else online. It is negative karma and amounts to breaking of Yama to become a part of promoting negativity in society whatever it is about.

If you experience any insomnia during the course, please contact your mentor immediately as this affects meditation practice and should be corrected immediately to avoid problems.

Please continue with any prescription medication during the course. The Yoga Healing Foundation is not a medical care provider and cannot give individual health advice.

If you feel you would benefit from a mentoring conversation with a volunteer at any point in the course please feel free to contact us.

Daily Classes

A serious Yogi Aspirant who is willing to dedicate 4 to 5 hours everyday so as to complete and assimilate the daily classes and practice sessions are suitable for this course.