The Devon School of Yoga has been created in response to a need for a complete Yoga course covering all aspects of the subject. Set in 'The Forge Yoga Centre', Totnes, Devon, UK, ‘Cortijo de Santa Cruz’, Las Alpujarras, Southern Spain, ‘Throwleigh House Residential Centre’, Dartmoor, Devon and ‘The Barefoot Barn’, Chagford, Devon, the ideal surroundings are provided, for Yoga practice, study and contemplation.

The School, established in 1989, teaches an holistic approach to Yoga. As well as coming from an eclectic base, its core practices are based on the Dr. Pillai system of kriyas, pranayama and meditation, and its spiritual energy source comes from Swami Sivananda Paramahamsa (of Kerala) and the Siddha line of teachers.

The School aims to provide the foundations on which individuals can improve and maintain their physical, mental and spiritual well-being. To train individuals to (a) become competent Yoga teachers and (b) to use specific Yoga methods as a complementary therapy to help others. To increase personal and public awareness of natural ways of living, eating and healing enabling individuals to assume more responsibility for their own health.

Yoga - a way of life" sums up the School's philosophy. The word Yoga is seen as an umbrella term so as to incorporate an holistic multi-dimensional approach, thereby appealing to all aspects of humanity. The foundations of this broad-based approach are grounded in Hatha and RajaYoga. A variety of physical exercises, breathing techniques, conscious relaxation and meditation practices are backed up by diet, massage and universal philosophy.

On completion of the Foundation Yoga Course students can continue their studies on the Yoga Teacher Training Course. This Course comprises 24 days of practice and study held over eleven weekends in Devon, with two of the weekends as three day residential. This second year builds upon all the first year's practice and theory with a deeper study of Anatomy & Physiology and the introduction to the subjects of Pathology, Teaching Skills, Counselling and Healing being introduced. The self-awareness, knowledge and healing gained in the Foundation Course is further nurtured and developed, instilling individuals with the confidence to share it with others in a practical way.

Graduates of a School on the Yoga Register (YRS) are entitled to use the letters YRT (Yoga Register Teacher) and benefit from a discounted subscription rate of £25 for annual entry on The Yoga Register.

For further information:
website: www.devonyoga.com
email: duncan@devonyoga.com
write: No1, Barton Cottages, Sowton Village, Exeter, Devon EX5 2AF
call (international): + 44 1392 444727 call (UK): 01392 - 444727