Yoga Teacher Training

Resource Centre

Dear Trainees,

Welcome to your Yoga Teacher Training Resource Centre. Below you will find all the information you need to well prepare you for this beautiful journey you have chosen to embark on.  The best way to use this guide is to start from the top and work your way down. 

Be sure to enjoy the process - we are looking forward to meeting you in person soon. 

NOTE: When downloading some of the text below, you will be brought to another page. Scroll over the top and a tool bar will appear with the download symbol. Click and it will be downloaded to your computer. 


Pre-Arrival Questionnaire

If you have not done so already. Please fill out the Pre-Arrival Questionnaire and sent it to: lilakirtana@gmail.com. Please include the following in the subject line of the email: Name - Start Date of Course - Pre-Arrival Questionnaire (Ex. Jack Hill - October 26, 2020 - Pre-Arrival Questionnaire).


Level 1 (RYT-200) Pre-Study

Yoga Trainees for our Level 2 course, please keep scrolling down...

Anatomy and Physiology

Please become familiar with these Anatomy and Physiology terms prior to your arrival at Krishna Village.

Yoga Sutras

We will study two texts during the course, The Yoga Sutras and The Bhagavad Gita. Here is some introductory material to begin studying.

Bhagavad Gita

We will study two texts during the course, The Yoga Sutras and The Bhagavad Gita. Here is some introductory material to begin studying.

Sanskrit Pre-Course Study Guide

It's important to learn the correct pronunciation of Sanskrit as it is difficult to undo if you learn it incorrectly.

Please download this document, print it, and follow along with the 3 Audio recordings.

Sanskrit Audio Recordings

  • The Asanas
  • Pranayama, Bandhas, Meditation
  • Philosophy, Ayurveda and Yogic Physiology

Audio Meditation

The Practice of Dharana: Concentration -Meditation

Please begin to cultivate a daily practice of meditation prior to your course. This recording is one option you may like to use.


Level 2 (RYT-300) Pre-Study

Yoga Trainees for our Level 2 course, please review the above Level 1 content, to refresh your memory (or to get up to speed if you have done your Level 1 training through a different school). In addition, please study the following: 

Sanskrit Pre-Course Study Level 2

Please memorise the following asana names and study the correct pronunciation of the Sanskrit names as it is difficult to undo if you learn it incorrectly.

Please download the document and print it. Cross reference with the Audio Recording. Also, please study expandlight.org for additional information on grammar and pronunciation.

Pre-Course Reading

In the document below, you will find a series of reading recommendations and links to audio lectures. Please work through the material to prepare.


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