The 30-day program at KYM is deeply involved in presenting its methods of evaluation and prescribing yoga, pranayama and chanting for the benefit of its clients health restoration. You will have the opportunity to be a patient and to observe some of the wide variety of patients and illness’s they deal with. You will learn directly from the students and family of Krishnamacharya.
Make an appointment for a consult as soon as you get there or by email before you arrive. You will see first hand how the program works and if you have a problem you’ll have time to schedule a second visit before you leave. The consult is free, the prescribed lesson is $25.00.
The first class everyday is a mild asana practice. If you have a strong physical practice you will have to find time for it outside the program. The philosophy here is individualized therapy, “What one should do, over what one can do.”
You will study the Theory of Asana and Pranayama, Yoga Philosophy and the Application of Yoga Therapy. Everyday finishes with a mild asana practice, guided imagery and meditation. There is a lot of focus on Sanskrit. All the classes flow together and reinforce one another beautifully.
Desikachar has a dharma talk every Saturday a.m. He will be discussing some classical yoga text with the students in the 2-year program. It is well worth attending. The school will also arrange several other special evening programs that are all very well done. These programs can feature traditional cultural or arts performance and presentations on things such as Ayurvedic medicine all by the absolute top people in their profession.
I took the optional Vedic Chanting class everyday. It cut severely into lunch/rest time. Which felt ok at noon but really depleted me by the end of the day. I loved it though. It was very rewarding and energizing. This class was something I would not have access to where I live in the U.S. and so I happy to have the opportunity.
I would recommend this program to any one interested in yoga therapies at all levels. It will be a full and well-rounded introduction to yogi’s that are interested in the topic and can be thoroughly pursued by current practitioners of yoga therapy. For me it followed the style and standards I had already been exposed to and made feel better about focusing my teaching on one or two health issues for the time being. The program focuses on; all things interconnectedness and that you must look at each student’s current condition and history to understand where you begin. And that the time it takes to recover is less important than going to the root and working on all levels of strengthening remembering their motto, “What one should do, over what one can do.”
