The Heart of Yoga & Ayurveda in Westfield
3 Cross Street
Westfield, MA, 01085
(413)579-5538
Buy a 10 class card for only $60!
(Some Specialty Classes and Workshops excluded)
Mission Statement
Prema Vidya is a place where the combined teachings of Traditional Yoga and Ayurveda are made affordable and accessible. We aim to provide the best instruction available and preserve the vital essences of these arts through our top quality Teacher Training Program.
200-Hour Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training Program Starts September 24th! (Register before September 12th)
200-Hour Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training Program Starts September 24th! (Register before September 12th)Learn the arts of Yoga and Ayurveda in this unique intensive training program. This is a 10 month course, from which you will receive your 200 Hour Teaching Certification (this course meets and exceeds the standards of the Yoga Alliance). Ayurveda is a natural healing system very similar to Traditional Chinese Medicine, focusing on diet, lifestyle and proper practice of Yogic techniques.
What you will learn:
-How to become a competent yoga instructor. You will be well versed in Asana (yoga postures), Pranayama (breathing practices), Meditation, Relaxation, Yogic Anatomy, Philosophy, and Teaching Methodology.
-How to lead basic and specialized yoga classes. You will be able to determine what type of practices are appropriate to different people according to their unique body type, the season, time of day, and any imbalances of body-mind, based on Ayurvedic principles. You will also learn how to modify these practices to fit the needs of all students.
-How to do a full Ayurvedic intake. You will be able to determine each individual's unique Ayurvedic Constitution, as well as any imbalances, utilizing a variety of techniques including pulse reading, questionnaires, visual analysis, voice and handwriting analysis and more.
-Daily and Seasonal Routines, Cleansing Practices, Diet and Lifestyle Advice. You will learn a wide variety of techniques to offer your students beyond the traditional yoga practices, aiding them in establishing balance in their lives; helping to create a complete system of holistic care.
This is a 10 month course. There will be one 20 hour workshop each month at the cost of $200, running Saturday and Sunday from 6am-6pm with two hours of breaks throughout the day. There is a non-refundable deposit of $300 due by August 31st to reserve your spot and cover the cost of textbooks and materials. Space is limited to 16 individuals.
For more information, or to reserve your space, call 413-579-5538 or reply to the email address listed above
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Prema Vidya Center Prema Vidya Center was created to share healing and knowledge in a supportive community environment. Offering a wide variety of classes in Yoga, Ayurveda, Meditation, Pranayama and more. We also offer Personalized Healing Sessions, Workshops, Special Events, Teacher Trainings, and Kirtans. Jyotih (Joe) Davis:
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Jyotih studied Yoga, Ayurveda, Meditation, Sanskrit, Yogic
Philosophy and Yogic History under Swami Shivananda Sarasvati. He
completed the Spiritual and Karma Yoga Lifestyle programs and received his 200hr. Yoga Teacher Certification at Kripalu Center in
Lennox, Massachusetts. He taught yoga at Ananda Ashram in Monroe, NY, where he lived and worked for six months before moving to Western MA to establish his own center. Jyotih specializes in
bringing the wisdom of Sanskrit, Jyotish and Tantra into all of his