2024 edition
Namaskar.
The 2024 annual one-month yoga-naturopathy training promises to be exactly the experience that participating margiis and acaryas are seeking, enabling
- spiritual deepening
- health improvement
- development of life-changing medical knowledge & skills
I happily give this promise because without exception it has been exactly that for hundreds of graduates over the last 15 years.
The proof is that our global yoga-naturopathy movement grows non-stop – with more centers, programs, students & patients than ever before. Since last training, for example, we expanded our activities in
- Brazil
- Malaysia
- England
Ananda Nagar, India has perhaps the strongest spiritual vibration of anywhere in the world, so our center there, surrounded by ancient Tantra Piithas where we also meditate, is perfect for the training.
Just like all the trainees find the experience among the best of their lives, so I personally also love and enjoy this training more than anything else I do!
While
- the practical & theoretical training material continues to improve
It somehow also becomes even
- more clear
- more practical
- less complicated
- easier to understand
- easier to help others with their physical & mental health (as we’ve done with thousands of people)
And
- our global network, our support for each other & social media – also go on beautifully developing.
These factors of practicality and mutual-cooperation are two of the keys to our growth.
Of course, the training incorporates
- naturopathic & devotional workshops by Senior Dadas, Didis & Doctors
- naturopathic & educational camps in poor villages
So, in summary let me say this training will enable you to
- really improve your own health
- run short yoga detox retreats – and with more experience the capacity to run longer programs
- give simple help to others with their health – and, if you have the interest and commitment, then with more experience — deal with specific chronic cases, and give deeper help
Indeed, during the training itself you will become more healthy!
We expect as usual to become full.
To ensure your place, let us know you are interested soon as you can.
Contact either me (WhatsApp +63 9154049321 or dadadharma@gmail.com) or Nirainjan, assistant trainer and Ananda Nagar center manager (WhatsApp +91 7992370201)
With enthusiasm and affection, yours,
Dada Dharmavedananda
Some Clarifications
On the successful completion of this 1 month theoretical and practical training, you will receive a ‘Diploma in Basic Natural Therapeutics’ certificate.
Trainees need no previous medical experience, and need not make any commitment whether they will use the knowledge gained through the training to eventually begin a permanent program, or make short-term programs, or simply help themselves, their friends and family. Nevertheless, you may want to know —
If you will eventually want to open a permanent center, it is a 4-stage process:
- This Basic Level Training, which enables a graduate to progressively gain the capacity to offer the next 3 programs:
- Weekend Yoga Detox Retreats;
- Numerous longer Yoga Detox Retreats, e.g. 5 to 12-day programs;
- Permanent Yoga Naturopathy Center
There are other long-term options possible besides aiming at opening a permanent center. For example, the aim may be:
- A Yoga Naturopathy coaching program
- An online Yoga Lifestyle program
- An outpatient care center offering any combination of Yoga Naturopathy elements
- Join our regular global online detox programs as a coach
If you aim at any of the above programs, in the beginning if only one or two persons from your place complete this First Level Training, it is quite adequate to gradually build toward creating the team you need – with the help we are happy to give.
Directly in the place you are working, we provide separate training to medical in-charges in diagnosis/prescription. Plus on-going training according to need in cooking, therapy and administration. Advanced training is usually given on a non-profit basis.
Through this program, besides improving your own health on all levels and learning how to help others – your payment enables us to subsidize the cost of medical & education camps for the poor and treatment of local patients who otherwise would not be able to afford treatment. See last page for charges. Thank you in advance!
Training will be limited to 16 persons. So, if you are interested, it is better to let us know as soon as possible.
Schedule
- Arrive by: Friday, September 20th
- Course begins: Saturday, September 21st morning
- Course graduation day: Saturday, October 19th
- Departure: Sunday, October 20th
Basic syllabus
Theory, Philosophy, Vision, Networks
- Ananda Marga Yoga-Naturopathy
- Centers (AMYN) special qualities
- Visions & goals of AMYN
- AMYN Natural Therapy Manual
- AMYN standard videos
- Administration theory
- The spiritual practices core of AMYN
- Global coordination
Guidelines for Assessment and Treatment
- Yogic Treatments and Natural Remedies
- Intro to consultation & prescription
- Checking vital signs
- Emergency cases, medicines, supplements, consulting doctors
- The 5 types of medical systems
Dietary Theory and Practice
- Alkalinizing & Acid-forming Foods
- Micro vs. Macro nutrients
- Eating habits
- Probiotic pickling, sprouting, peanut extract, rice and potato water,
- Preparing healthy, tasty & nutritious raw & cooked food, sauces & chutneys.
- Various stages of fasting
- Juicing theory & practice
Meditation and Asana Theory and Practice
- Theory of yoga, asanas, and meditation
- Relevant aspects of 16 Points
- Teacher training for meditation & asanas
- Laughing yoga
- Asana prescription system (for Dadas & Didis)
Treatment Modalities and Guidelines
- Naturopathy theory and guidelines
- Treatment theory & practice: steambath, hipbath, hot packs & cold packs, hot footbath, colema, enema, spinal bath, mud packs (includes mud-making), systematic sunbaths, hydro-spa, infrared machine, cardio-vascular exercise of different types
- Basics of Ayurveda and some simple but important remedies
- Oil pulling, dry skin brushing and auxiliary habits
- Outer & Auto-suggestion
- Self-psychic healing
Daily Activities
- 2 yoga asana sessions
- 3 collective kiirtans & meditations
- 3 sessions of treatment & cardio exercise
- Theoretical and practical sessions
- Independent study time & free time
- Delicious meals (even while fruit/veggie fasting!)
- Walks in nearby nature and local villages
Occasional Activities
- Occasionally we will have free days or outings to nearby places of interest including Baba’s house, Sadhana at Tantra Piithas and visiting various projects of Ananda Nagar.
CHARGE FOR 1-MONTH COURSE: US$1450
Note: For those with financial constraints, especially acaryas, discounts will be considered. Contact Dada Dharmavedananda with requests via WhatsApp +639154049321 or dadadharma@gmail.com.
Everyone in any case please inform if you prefer to use Revolut, bank transfer, credit card or PayPal.
Rate includes:
- Meals & standard detox juices.
- Personal consultations and personalized detox program
- Some simple natural remedies and ayurvedic medicines
- Daily treatments including all of our various water, mud and sun therapies. Also infrared machine treatment.
- Accommodation with another trainee, 2 or 3 beds per room. Most rooms have attached bathroom.
- Comprehensive digital handouts including:
- AMYN Natural Therapy Book
- Class notes
- Videos & reference materials
- Certificate on completion of Course
TRAVEL
We will help you organize your travel within India.
Our center is located in Ananda Nagar, a 10 minute car journey from the small town of Pundag in West Bengal state. Its station code is PNW. Pundag is a 15-20 minutes train journey from Bokaro Steel City in the bordering state of Jharkhand.
The nearest international airport to reach us is Kolkata – 5 hours by train to Bokaro.
Delhi airport is further — overnight train to Bokaro, OR take connecting flight Delhi to Ranchi (nearest domestic airport)
If you want to change dollars to rupees, best to get them in Kolkata or Delhi – where rates are better.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Accommodations are simple, clean rooms with two or three twin or single beds, mostly with attached bathroom. Showers with cool water. Warm water available by bucket. Bed sheets, pillow, towels provided. Blanket available if needed.
Optional amenities include:
- Special ‘Microvita medicines’
- Outings: $2-3 for transportation if we need to rent extra vehicle (whatever real cost is)
- Taxis and auto rickshaws are quite cheap
- Simple liver detox is included in the price. But if one wants to do the complex detox then actual expense only is charged, which is about $20.
- Wifi not provided. Data is cheap to buy if you want to use the internet. Both Jio and Airtel sims are good. Even better to get both if you have phone with 2 sim slots.
PLEASE BRING...
1. During this period, it can be 19 C. at night but 34 C. during the day. Good to bring a light jacket or jumper
2. Comfortable clothes for yoga/exercise, sport shoes, sun-hat
3. Old, light, easy-to-wash clothes for mud-packing
4. Modest clothes for attending public DCs
5. Personal laptop. If you have no laptop, at least bring a USB flash drive for downloading the digital files during & after training (Laptop is better if possible.)
6. Toiletries
7. Meditation shawl
8. Personal Yoga mat or cushion (though we have mats if you prefer to use ours)
9. 1-liter or larger water bottle
10. Notebook and pens, or laptop for notes
11. Non-native English speakers – bring dictionary (digital on laptop or app on phone is best)
12. And… Your enthusiasm & desire to learn!
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