Admission Rules and Regulations

A deposit of USD 150 for Indian citizens only, USD 200 for foreigners, on the total cost of the program is due upon registration and secures a place in the course for which the application is submitted. The remaining balance amount is due on commencement of the teacher training.

The outing may be a 12 km radius around Bangalore to visit a holy place. We let the group decide on this.

Age criteria: Students’ age should be a minimum of 18 years; for students below 18, written permission of the parents is required. If applicable, we will send a form that has to be filled out by the parents and returned to us.

Education qualification: No specific academic qualifications are required

Certifications: A minimum of 90% attendance is required for certification; for lesser attendance, a simple program attendance certification can still be provided.

Important: During the whole period of the yoga teacher training course in India, we strongly recommend not taking up any activities other than the yoga teacher training. To successfully complete the training, a sincere commitment from the students’ part is required. We reserve the right to not teach a person who is displaying a lack of commitment and sincerity. Course fees in such a case may not be refunded.

Language preference: English is a must for non-Indian students.

Medical Issues: Students are responsible for their medical care. They must inform the teachers about any relevant ailment OR relevant medical history.

Rules and Regulations

• The students may arrive one day earlier than the commencement of the course and the latest on the day of commencement of the course. And leave the latest one day after the completion of the course.
• Students arriving prior to and departing after the stipulated days would have to pay for those number of days for accommodation and food or make their own arrangements.
• An introduction session would be held on the day of the commencement of the course after breakfast.
• The school management has all rights to decide and change, anytime (before or in-between the course beginning), the venue and accommodation for the course as well as the daily schedule and food items according to the best availability and climatic condition of the place.
• It is compulsory for the students to attend all the classes. Exceptions would be in case of illness, etc., for which the students have to take prior permission from the acharyas to be absent from the class.
• Students are expected to conduct themselves according to the rules of the school, namely, keeping up with school’s meal timings, abstaining from the use of alcohol or any form of drugs, not damaging any equipment in the room or in the school, etc.
• During the class, the students are expected to pay attention to the yoga faculty and not disturb the class.
• All students are expected to cooperate in the smooth conduct and completion of the course. Anybody found disturbing other students in or out of the class, spoiling the general atmosphere of the course, and found not adhering to the rules and regulations will be terminated from the course without a refund of the course fee or a part thereof.
• In case of non-compliance with rules, indiscipline, misconduct, and moral turpitude, Karuna Yoga Vidya Peetham reserves the right to disqualify the student at any time during the course.
• A minimum of 90% attendance is required to be eligible to receive the certificate.
• Discipline is an integral part of the yoga training program, and so the course routine must be strictly observed without fail.
• Disrespect to rules and regulations could result in termination of studentship with no refund of fee in any situation.
• Absenting oneself physically from the scheduled program without prior permission of the respective subject teacher or course coordinator concerned would be considered a gross breach of course discipline.
• Students must inform in advance and should get permission from the course coordinator if they plan to go out for any emergency work.
• The Karuna Yoga Vidya Peetham does not make any arrangements for guests of students. Any activity that is not related to the yoga course is not entertained.
• Make sure you are on time for every yoga class, or you will not be allowed to enter any class once it has commenced.

• Before departure from the Karuna Yoga Vidya Peetham students must clear all fee dues and return all library books.
• Non-vegetarian food, smoking, and alcohol are not allowed strictly during the yoga teacher training course.
• Students have to maintain a yogic atmosphere.

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