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1. How do I become an authorized/certified Ashtanga Yoga
teacher?
You must receive an official Authorization Letter or
Certification Certificate through the Ashtanga Yoga
Research Institute (AYRI) located at #235, 8th Cross,
3rd Stage, Gokulam, Mysore 570002, Karnataka, India.
Only the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute issues valid
teaching authorizations and certifications for Ashtanga
Yoga. Participation in the Sri K. Pattabhi Jois workshop
tours and trips to AYRI locations outside of Mysore do
not count towards authorization or certification.
NOTE: A student should by no means visit AYRI in
Mysore for the sole purpose of getting authorized. Their
visit should primarily be for their own education of the
lineage to further their own practice under correct
guidance of Pattabhi Jois.
2. What is the difference between Authorization and
Certification?
There are two categories of teachers,
"authorized" and "certified." Both types of teachers
receive documents from the Ashtanga Yoga Research
Institute indicating their teaching status. Authorized teachers generally are permitted to teach
only the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series and generally have
made at least four trips to AYRI Mysore of 3+ months.
The student must also demonstrate appropriate attitude,
devotion to the practice, and proficiency in the Primary
Series (and usually at least half of the Second Series)
as determined by the directors of AYRI. Certified teachers have completed at least the first
three series of Ashtanga Yoga and must demonstrate an
appropriate level of proficiency in these series as
determined by the directors of AYRI. These students generally have made 8 or more annual trips
to AYRI Mysore and have at least 8-10 years of daily Ashtanga Yoga practice.
NOTE: AUTHORIZATION SHOULD NOT BE REQUESTED BUT GIVEN.
The decision to give authorization or certification to
teach is by no means solely dependent on the number of
times a student has visited Mysore. It is based upon
Guruji and Sharath’s evaluation of the person, his/her
commitment and full respect of the lineage of the
practice. Authorization is given with the trust that an
AYRI student will teach as he/she has been taught in
Mysore by Guruji and Sharath.
These guidelines are subject to change and do not
constitute an official published policy of the Ashtanga
Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, India. Please use
these guidelines for your personal information only. |
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