Additional Infomation for YTT's
MORNING READINGS
During the trainings we ask each student to share a reading with the group. This can last up to 10 minutes and can be anything from a piece of literature, a poem, a chapter or two from a spiritual text etc. anything uplifting, heart opening or thought provoking!!!All trainees are requested to bring at least one morning reading.
REQUIRED READING
Patanjali ‘yoga Sutras’ Translated by Godfrey Devereux,
available to copy and print on line at www.yogadarshana.com
READING LIST
For yoga practitioners and yoga teachers we highly recommend adding these books to your personal home library for reference and further studies.
You do not need to bring any text book with you as all reading material will be supplied.
‘Dynamic Yoga’ by Godfrey Devereux
The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness’ by Erich Schiffmann
‘Light on yoga’ by BKS Iyengar
Scientific keys volume I: 'The key muscles of hatha yoga' by Ray Long Scientific keys volume II 'The key poses of hatha yoga ' by Ray Long‘
Anatomy of hatha yoga’ by H.David Coulter
‘Ashtanga Yoga’ by David Swenson
‘Autobiography of a Yogi’ by Pramahansa Yogananda. Patanjali ‘The Yoga Sutras’ (read different translations of which there are many!) MAT
For hygiene and energetic reasons we request that you please bring you own yoga mat. If you do not bring a mat you will need to purchase one on your arrival at a cost of 20 Euros
ARRIVALS
All trainings begin on the first day at 4pm with the opening ceremony, orientation, and a ‘meet and greet’ evening meal. We advise you to arrive a day or two before the training starts so you can orientate yourself and settle in.
WHAT TO BRING.....INDIA - Yoga Mat
- Pens, pencils, small scissors, small glue stick
- Torch
- Toiletries…bring the minimum and buy here! It is very difficult to dispose of plastics etc so please try to bring as little packaging as possible with you and be prepared to take empty shampoo bottles etc home with you. Toothpaste, shampoo, sun-creams, mosquito repellents are all readily available here and much cheaper than the west, also you can buy plug adapters here.
- A large shawl or blanket for pranayama, meditation and shavasana practice. Also good to have a woolly hat and scarf to keep the head and neck warm during any seated practices as it can be cold in the shala so early in the morning.
- Driving license for renting motorbikes and cars.
- Hiking shoes if you are likely to go walking off the beaten path through the country side. Although most people come with just sandals.
- ATM card for an easy and simple way to get Indian rupees.
- Camera…. useful to take photos of the various hands on adjustments throughout the training and to document you experience
- We recommend a minimum budget for extra meals, internetting, shopping etc of about 30 Euros per week.
WHAT TO BRING.....AUSTRIA - Yoga Mat
- Pens, pencils, small scissors, small glue stick
- Torch
- A large shawl or blanket for pranayama, meditation and shavasana practice. Also good to have a woolly hat and scarf to keep the head and neck warm during any seated practices as it can be cold in the shala so early in the morning.
- A good pair of walking shoes, a sunhat and sunscreen and a raincoat & umbrella!
- Camera…. useful to take photos of the various hands on adjustments throughout the training and to document you experience
VISA
All Foreign Nationals travelling to India require a visa.
Please contact the Indian Embassy in your country for details of how to apply for a Toursit visa. You will need to check the validity of the visa possible for your nationality. It could be 6 months but in some cases it may only be 3 months.
The visa will start from the day of issue so dont apply too early if you want to stay in india for a long time.
When applying for your visa your purpose of visit is 'tourist'. In our experience it is not helpful to put you are studying yoga.... your training or retreat is considered a yoga holiday and should not be confused for visa purposes.
Tribes yoga groups are private and we are just hiring a venue in India. In our enquiries to the Indian visa office we have been told that all participants and teachers should apply for a Tourist visa. Your purpose of visit is therefore Tourist.
On the application form there is a request for two Indian referees.... leave this blank. As a tourist you are not expected to have any indian referees. When we apply for our tourist visa we leave it blank.VACCINATIONS
INDIA
Please check with your local travel clinic and ask their advice so you can make your own informed choice as to whether you want to take any vaccines or medicines.
Many of us here at Tribe do not subscribe to western medicines (malaria tablets, vaccines etc) as many are controversial and produce ugly side effects. We do recommend that you invest in good travel insurance then if the unexpected happens you will be well looked after.
INTERNET & MOBILES
INDIA
There are plenty of internet cafes and in some places you can plug you laptop directly into the internet.
It’s also possible to buy a USB internet connection ‘plug and play’ to use on your laptop.
Bring your mobile and buy a local sim card to make and receive international calls.
AUSTRIA
We have a wireless connection at the Tribe venue and you will also find internet access in the village
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