VYAYAM

VYAYAM is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance, which designates this teacher training program as one which follows Yoga Alliance’s standards. Students who complete an approved training with this school may be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYTs).

VYAYAM means exercise in Sanskrit. It is also an acronym for Vidya's Yogasthal for Abworks, Yogasan, Aerobics, and Meditation. VYAYAM founded by Vidya Nahar, ERYT-500 in Buffalo Grove, IL offers group and private yoga classes, Pranayam and yoga for a healthy back workshops, and 200 hour yoga teacher training (YTT) programs.

Yoga style taught by Vidya at VYAYAM is SARVANGYog. SARVANG (sarv + ang, sarv means all, ang means limb/s) in Sanskrit means pertaining to all limbs / all encompassing. It is a name of Shiva, who is considered to be the originator of Yoga (Yogadhiraj) - the ultimate meditator. SARVANG is also an acronym for Spiritual And Rejuvenating, Vidya's Awakening, Nourishing, Grateful (Yog). We practice Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Yin Yoga, Chair Yoga, Laughter Yoga, and Yoga-Pilates Fusion under the umbrella of SARVANG Yog at VYAYAM. VYAYAM is happy to offer the 200 hour yoga teacher training (200 hr YTT) recognized by Yoga Alliance (YA)of USA. Completion of this training will enable the trainees to register with Yoga Alliance for the RYT -200 (Registered Yoga Teacher - 200 hr) designation by paying the applicable dues to YA. This designation is widely recognized in the yoga and fitness industry, and many a times, is a required qualification to start teaching yoga in various settings, such as yoga studios, fitness clubs, community centers. Even if one doesn't want to start teaching yoga right away, this teacher training is an excellent way to deepen one's personal physical and spiritual practice, grow one's understanding of yoga philosophy, and improve one's quality of life by developing body - breath - mind awareness.

When one commits to be a teacher, that's when one really starts to grow as a learner, and the universe becomes thy teacher! - Vidya Nahar.

Objectives of VYAYAM's SARVANG Yog 200 hr YTT :

1) To discuss various definitions of yoga from different yogic texts, and eight limbs of yoga based on Yoga-Sutra by Patanjali.

2) To familiarize trainees with basic joints and glands exercises, and at least 60 basic yoga postures in a combination of various standing, seated, supine, prone, lateral, twisting, and inverted asanas - their names, benefits, related anatomy, precautions, and cueing guidelines.

3) To demonstrate usage of different props such as blocks, straps, walls, chairs, wheels in assisting / advancing different yoga poses.

4) To acquaint trainees with importance of breathing, qualities of a good breath, three connections of a breath, and 8 Pranayam techniques.

5) To introduce trainees to Yoga Nidra, meditation techniques, mantra chanting with correct Sanskrit pronunciation, seven chkaras, five koshas, and basic concepts of Ayurveda.

6) To give ample small group / one on one teaching practice to all YTT trainees.