To fulfil all such requirements Yoga is the best medium. Considering the above, this course is structured to include yogic theory and practices.
GĀYO jointly conducts the course along with the globally respected Lonavla Yoga Institute (India) – LYI(I). It has been specially designed by world renowned Yoga Teacher, Scholar, Researcher and Author, Dr Manmanth Gharote ji, Director of LYI(I).
The CCIYT is based on Dr Gharote ji’s research and teachings. He believes in the traditional Yoga as propounded in Sage Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra and Sage Sundardeva’s Hathatatvakaumudi. CCIYT focuses on Ashtanga principles – Yoga practice through all its 8 limbs.
His teachings are based on ancient Yoga manuscripts sourced from world over!
The course objectives are –
- Enable practice of complete Yoga comprising Ashtanga principles (8 limbs) and not just the physical poses
- Help fitness professionals integrate traditional Yoga as one of 8 training technologies to achieve the permutation and combination of the 16 fitness goals that their clients desire
- Enable them to introduce clients to true Traditional Yoga
- Enable fitness professionals to progress to next level of Lifestyle Guides
Given that the LYI(I) has branches in 60 countries, we are confident of earning international accreditations in the coming months.
These are some of the reasons why CCIYT is considered to be unique:
- It is designed by Dr Manmath Gharote ji for fitness professionals and the fitness industry.
- It is based on traditional principles of Yoga as documented in ancient manuscripts.
- The blended teaching of 200 hours supported by impressive Learning Resources – 3 textbooks by Dr Gharote ji, eNotes and access to over 85 videos.
- The teaching is through over offline / in-person teaching, home study & assignments and online Zoom webinars. Online webinars and in-person teaching are internationally accepted channels for “face-to-face” knowledge delivery.
- CCIYT students will also receive, free of additional cost, post-enrolment and post-certification mentoring and guidance in academic and professional spaces.
- This course is one more initiative of Gāyo to help build careers – not just jobs – in holistic Fitness.
- Practical Home Study Assignment. Maximum marks 100
- Theory Exam 100 Multiple Choice Questions. Maximum marks 100
The subjects covered are: Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Principles of Yogic Practices and Practical Demonstration and Reaching of Yogasanas.
- Real-time (In-Classroom) Assessment. Maximum marks 100
Student will be assessed for in-classroom interaction, proactive participation in class, punctuality, social skills, etc, on basis of OSCE principles.
- Practical Training Exam – Peer Teaching Lesson. Maximum marks 100
Each student will randomly pick two Yogasanas from a list of 25 exercises and:
- Introduce himself / herself
- introduce the Yogasana
- demonstrate the Yogasana
- teach it to the “client” according to Ashtanga principles
- training cues – check for safety, breathing etc
- “Close” the Yoga session.
- Viva Voce. Maximum marks 100. Oral questions will be asked about the Yogasanas taught, related kinesiology and Yogic principles.
TOTAL Marks – 500
Assessment & Certifications:
Assessment Grades printed on CCIYT certificates
As percentage (%) of total marks obtained out of maximum 600 marks –
- Below 49.99% – Grade D (FAIL)
- 50 – 54.99 – Grade C
- 55 – 59.99 – Grade B
- 60 – 69.99 – Grade A
- 70 – 100 – Grade O (Outstanding)
The CCIYT certificate does not have an expiry date. They need not be renewed. However, the certificate holder is advised to earn 30 hours of additional training as Continuing Education Units within every three years.
Total number of Learning hours
TOTAL: approximately 250 hours.
- Approximately 150 hours of classroom (online / offline classroom) instruction both in theory and practice, subject to batch strength
- 100 hours of off-site / home assignments
