Somatic Therapy Training Course, India
1st July 2025, Spiti Valley - Himachal Pradesh (Himalayan Edition)
About the Course
UNLOCK POTENTIAL & TRANSFORM YOUR BODY WITH THE EVOLUTIONARY PRACTICE OF YOGA
The 1-Month Somatic Therapy/Chikitsa Yoga is an introduction to the physiological branch of Yogic therapy, seen through the perspective of contemporary medical knowledge. Yogic therapy, as such, is an integrated system of homoeostasis promotion for the psychological and physiological structures of the body. Within the overall system of Yogic therapy, Chikitsa Yoga concentrates on promoting structural harmony and disease prevention/ healing, through the manipulation of the physiological structure-the human body.
The basis of physical and mental homoeostasis is the hormonal or endocrinal system of the body. Asanas or Yogic physical postures, by forcing the body into certain positions, create conditions within the body that activate the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus region of the brain. Being activated in specific ways, these controlling sectors of the endocrinal system then secrete or inhibit hormones in combination with the other endocrinal glands, causing desired metabolic and other organic changes within the body.
From the skeletal-muscular framework to the hormonal and systemic regulation of the internal organs, Yoga asanas act in a transformative manner, not just in the healing process and disease prevention, but of equal import, the asana practice extends life-expectancy by preventing ageing factors such as stenosis.
An understanding of the complex, networked human physiology and its relation to the Life-force/ Prana matrix comprise the essence of the 1 month Yoga Therapy programme. The application of this knowledge to address a range of 20 diseases, across 5 body systems, using asanas and pranayamas as the tools of therapy, is the practical section of the 1 month Chikitsa Yoga programme.
Curriculum
The 1 Month Somatic Therapy/Chikitsa Yoga programme is an intense, full-time residential course. There will be 200 hours of training and teaching, with a mandatory attendance requirement of 95%, in order to appear for the final examination.
Students having successfully completed the course will be awarded the Chikitsa Yoga Kriyakar or Yoga Therapy Novice certification, enabling them to suggest and teach, with the advice of Aryamarga Yoga or registered medical practitioners, methods of disease prevention, disease elimination and physio-therapy.
Prerequisites for course application (these are guidelines and not strictly mandatory since our course is experiential in nature) :
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Ability to perform correctly a minimum of 27 asanas out of the 105 asanas covered in the course.
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Minimum one year experience in teaching Yoga, and/or physiotherapy/ sports medicine.
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Required foundation level knowledge regarding human anatomy/ physiology, and/or Hatha Yoga principles.
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Roshan Palat, Founder & Anuttara Yoga Tantra Teacher
Roshan met his Guru near an alpine village a few hours hiking distance from the mountain town of Uttarkashi.
Ganapati Baba’s teaching of the 4 Yogas of the ancient Mahasiddhas Lineage and the profound manner in which it was imparted changed Roshan’s life forever.
Being instructed to learn more about Mahakaruna / The Great Compassion and Shunyata/Emptiness, by his Guru, Roshan undertook a 3-year study into Mahayana Buddhism and the View and Practices derived by that system from the 84 Mahasiddhas.
Since then he has been residing, practising and teaching in the Tibetan town of Bir
Thanida Palat, Co-founder & Hatha Asana Teacher
Thanida, a citizen of Thailand, has been teaching various forms of traditional Hatha Yoga across Thailand and India. She has received advanced Hatha training from Kaivalyadham, Pune, Bihar Yoga Bharati, Munger, Sivananda Ashram, Kerala and JivamuktiYoga, New York.
Having received Yoga training in the Lineage of the 84 Mahasiddhas, Thanida has incorporated her knowledge of the Hatha Asanas with the structure of the 5 element intensification and harmonization practices of the Lineage.
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Akshat Madan, Pranayama & Somatic Yoga Teacher
Akshat, after having quit his job as a financial advisor, set out to travel the mystical land of Yogis and Sages. He was spellbound by the beauty and diversity that India offered, but found it almost impossible to make any coherent sense of his spiritual experience. The thirst for knowledge remained unsatiated. It was during his meeting with Roshanji, that an instant and deep connection was formed to a living lineage of yogic masters. He took the quantum leap and decided to fully immerse and dedicate himself to this new lifestyle
Our Team of Teachers
Daily Schedule
6:00 AM : WAKE UP CALL
6:30 – 7:45 AM : PANCHA TATTVA ASANA KRIYA I (HATHA YOGA)
8:00 – 9:00 AM : PRANAYAMA / KRIYA YOGA
9:15 – 10:45 AM : BREAKFAST
11:00 – 12:30 AM : SOMATIC THERAPY THEORY
12:30 – 2:30 PM : LUNCH BREAK
3:30 – 4:45 PM : KINESTHETIC THERAPY
5:00 – 6:15 PM : SOMATIC THERAPY THEORY
6:30 – 7:30 PM : YOGA THERAPY ASANAS
7:30 – 8:30 PM : DINNER BREAK
8:45 – 9:30 PM : SVADHYAYA (SELF STUDY)
Accommodation
The 1-Month Somatic Therapy Teacher Training will unfold in Spiti. Spiti, the mythical valley of Magicians and Tantrics lies in the high ranges of Indian Himalayas bordering Tibet and is one of the highest mountain valleys on the planet.
AryaMarga Yoga has a long established association with the World's most ancient living Buddhist monastery - The Tabo Monastery of Spiti. Our retreat centre is located at the nearby village of Laari at 3100mtrs / 10,170 feet altitude.
Hemmed in by Himalayan giants and alien looking landscape, Spiti and particularly Laari is an ideal power spot for accomplishing the true experience of the myriad techniques within the ANUTTARA YOGA TANTRA taught at AryaMarga Yoga.
Meals
During the 1-Month Somatic Therapy Teacher Training, we prefer following the Yogic Diet which, contrary to what many people believe, is not Vegan.
Students get home-cooked vegetarian meals during their stay at the Ashram Institute. Some of the vegetables are directly sourced from our kitchen-garden.
We ensure that the daily nutritional requirements of the students are met through a wholesome dietary plan.
Registration & Fees
The 1-Month Somatic Therapy Teacher Training Course opens with a 1 day orientation session, which introduces the teachings and the lineage to the students. A student will be accepted for the course only if the aptitude of the provisional student meets with the criterion of the course during the 1 day period. The entire course fee (excluding registration fee) will be refunded in case a student decides to discontinue the course during the first 3 days. No refunds will be entertained post the orientation period.
We advise our students to please keep their travel programs for India flexible in case they do not meet the criterion for the course.
Registration Fees (Non-refundable)*
SAARC Country Citizen – INR 20,000
Non-SAARC Country Citizen – $250
Kindly email us at contact@aryamargayoga.org for more details as concerns the Total Course Fees for the 1-Month Somatic Therapy Teacher Training Course