Bhakti Yoga Cultural Immersion Level 1

Established 2006

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Supersoul Yoga

365 Schillings Crossing Road, East Chatham, NY, USA

East Chatham, NY

Upcoming Instances

In person

Dec 31 – Jan 23, 2026

23 days • 200 hours • $ 4100.0+

ठाणे, MH, IN

Led by

Raymond Cappo and Cindy Lunsford

Level 3

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Purpose

Step yourself in the culture of devotion, and return home ready to share practices from a depth of real experience.

What to expect

This is a fully immersive 25 day journey at the renowned Govardhan Eco-Village in India, where you will get a true experience of living yoga in the heart of bhakti. This journey is unlike any other, offering you the rare opportunity to not just teach yoga, but truly live it. Under the guidance of master teachers, you’ll refine your skills, embody the deeper wisdom of yoga, and learn to integrate its sacred rituals into modern life. You’ll be steeped in the culture of devotion, learning everything from asana sequencing to harmonium, mantra chanting, and transformative daily rituals. A Typical Day: 5:30am-8:30am Satsang Pranayam and Asana 8:30-9:30am Breakfast 10-12:15: Philosophy, Kirtan Study, or Asana Lab 12:15-1:15pm: Lunch 1:45-5pm: Various Topics: A+P/Teaching Methodology/ 5:30pm-6:30pm: Satsang 6:30-8pm: Dinner 8pm- Free Time and Deep Sleep More than just a certification, this training is a life-changing experience—one that will expand your understanding of yoga beyond the mat and into every aspect of your being. Ready to take your practice to the next level? Come experience yoga as it was meant to be lived.

Style/Lineage

Raghunath's lineage is unique in that it combines Krishna Bhakti of Bhaktivedanta Swami with the Ashtanga/Iyengar based asana practices which he learned from esteemed teachers Maty Ezraty, Dharma Mittra.

Additional Information

Core competencies

By the end of this program, graduates will be able to…

Professional Knowledge

Describe the yoga philosophy contained in Bhagavad Gita and how to apply it to daily life for contemporary experience.
Discuss various stories and parables from the Puranas and traditions of the Bhagavat schools with contemporary yoga students
Cue yoga postures using simple and accurate language for body parts, from the ground up and with an emphasis on energetic actions within asana
Apply the principles of the Yamas and Niyamas of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, with relevant examples of ethical conduct in contemporary life.

Practice Skills

Offer safe and effective hands on assists to bring students into more ease in at least 6 different common yoga asanas..
Practice traditional japa meditation, with a received mantra
Perform a simple traditional bhakti Puja practice for spiritual connection and personal renewal

Teaching Skills

Design a 60-minute all level vinyasa sequence that includes appropriate asana, pranayama, and meditation, with an emphasis on bhakti yoga, and warm up to a peak pose.
Teach 3 core pranayama practices including anuloma/viloma(alternate nostril breathing), samma-vritti(box breathing)and Ujjayi breathing into 3 part breath clearly, cued to appropriately pacify or energize the nervous system.
Lead a simple call and response Kirtan as part of a yoga or meditation practice.

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