If you are curious about in-depth study, advanced training, or becoming a yoga teacher, various training options exist within the United States and abroad. Here are a select few:
Healing Yoga Foundation: This San Francisco based non-profit service and educational organization offers 500 hour yoga teacher training programs in the holistic tradition of T. Krishnamacharya. Graduates qualify for KHYF Yoga Teacher certification and Yoga Alliance registration.
Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM): This Chennai, India based public charitable trust was established in 1976 by TKV Desikachar to honor his teacher and father T. Krishnamacharya. Today KYM is known globally for its work in yoga therapy, yoga studies, research, and public service. Throughout the years, KYM has been offering innovative yoga intensives for the international community. Follow the links below to learn more about the these programs. Since dates change and programs are added throughout the year, it’s best to check KYM’s website directly for up-to-date information.
* Universal Yet Personal, the Yoga of T. Krishnamacharya - 4 week intensive (it’s their most popular international program and a great primer for the tradition).
* Pilgrimage of Sound, the Power of Vedic Chanting - 4 week intensive
* Therapy Intensive - 2 week program
* International Vedic Chanting Teacher Training Program - 2 year program
Krishnamacharya Healing Yoga Foundation (KHYF): This Foundation is the official umbrella organization that represents the holistic tradition of T. Krishnamacharya. It serves as a networking portal for teachers, trainers, and therapists in this lineage. Worldwide teacher training programs in This tradition are listed on the site.
