Level 3 – DIPLOMA PROGRAM IN YOGA COUNSELING

From … Being A Better Me TO Creating A Better World

The success of Counselling depends on the growth of the Counsellor as a person - Scott Peck

It is only when we have healed ourselves, are we then in a position to heal others. Since, only then, is our intention to heal others out of true compassion and not for any personal gains. The Diploma Program in Yoga Counselling is thus a practical training that puts you through a scrubbing machine to cleanse away all the blocks that prevent the diamond inside, from shining brightly.

This is also the practical part of Transcending Homeostasis where, after working on ourselves, we are in a better position to go beyond personal comforts/ aspirations and contribute towards the healing of others. This program is thus applicable not only for counsellors, but also for parents, teachers, friends or even simple well-wishers.

This Diploma Program integrates the best of Contemporary Psychology with the present-day application of the Eastern World View. The program has been divided in two parts;

• 2 Contact Sessions and
• 2 Non-Contact Sessions

1^st Contact Training –

The program will begin with the first contact session where the students will have to attend classes at The Yoga Institute. These sessions will be held over a period of 4 weekends (8 full days) and will include;

1^st Non-Contact Training –

In this period, the student will have to complete assignments that provide a practical training to the learnings obtained from the 1^st contact training. The duration of this non-contact training will be for 3 months, during which there will be only field work and no classes held. There will however be mentors appointed for the students, who can be approached in case of any doubts or difficulties. We have also developed simultaneous activities which the students can attend to hone their communication skills. Assignments will include;

• Completing 10 interviews
• Initiating and managing a social project
• Submitting the interviews and the project report that includes your learnings from the project.

2^nd Contact Training –

Back from the training (both theoretical and practical) in Effective Communication Skills, the students will be back again to attend sessions at The Yoga Institute for another 4 weekends (8 full days). The purpose of these sessions will be to learn the associated skills and have a comprehensive knowledge that would be necessary for being a successful counsellor. This training will include sessions on;

2^nd Non-Contact Training

This will form the second part of assignments, wherein the student will have to complete 20 cases in a prescribed format of counseling. There will be no formal classes that will be held at The Yoga Institute. Support and guidance from the mentors will however be available again in case of any doubts or difficulties. Students will be allowed to attend and observe live counseling sessions at the institute or other venues available. A period of maximum 3 months will be granted to the students to complete these assignments and submit the completed case papers.

The Diploma certificate will be awarded to the students after the successful completion of all assignments.

Pre-Requisite:

Date 2020:

Batch 1:

1^st Contact Session: March 2020 – 7^th, 8^th, 14^th, 15^th, 21^st, 22^nd, 28^th, 29^th

Non-Contact session – April, May, June

2^nd Contact Session: July 2020 – 4^th, 5^th, 11^th, 12^th, 18^th, 19^th, 25^th, 26^th

Non-Contact session – August, September

Batch 2: 1^st Contact Session: September 2020 – 5^th, 6^th, 12^th, 13^th, 19^th, 20^th, 27^th, 28^th

Non-Contact session – October, November, December

2^nd Contact Session: January 2021 – 9^th, 10^th, 16^th, 17^th, 23^rd, 24^th, 30^th, 31^st

Non-Contact session – February, March

Time: 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Fees for 2020: Rs. 15000/-

Please note fees once paid will be non-refundable.