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The Arhanta Yoga Instructor Certification course at the ashram in Europe is an intensive 4 week / one month yoga training course. The course is taught by a team of expert teachers under the guidance of Yogi Ram, the Director of Arhanta Yoga ashrams. The teacher training in Europe offers the same curriculum as the one in India.

By Amruta Kulkarni, CYT 500 As a yoga teacher, you want to welcome new people with open arms. People new to a yogic way of life are taking a big step, just by visiting a studio or ashram. We may view it as a small hurdle, but new students want to shed the label "beginner" as soon as possible. The best way a yoga instructor can help is to provide handouts, information and explain that some information on the Internet is erroneous or intended for teachers.

By Faye Martins Considering the many physical styles of Yoga, not to mention the diverse philosophies considering its practice, it is little wonder that there is controversy over the use of props. According to some purists, ancient Yogis never used props, and neither should modern ones. While opinions vary, mats are props and most Yoga instructors agree that props can be helpful. After all, most western contemporary Yoga enthusiasts do not spend long hours practicing in ashrams, these days. How many modern Yoga students would like to go back to the past and practice Yoga in dirt, mud or on grass?