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Accommodations The Living Yoga Program residential intensive is held at the facilities of Barsana Dham. Accommodation fees are paid directly to the Living Yoga Program.All beds are twin-sized, and linens (sheets, blanket, bath towel, wash cloth) are included in the price. If you like extra thick bath towels, you might want to bring one with you. There is a heater and air conditioner in each room. Below are the 2008-2009 rates for accommodations
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Important Note: We will do everything we can to give you the type of accommodation that you have requested. Just as when you are staying in a hotel, the type of accommodation that you prefer might not be available during your stay. If that is the case, we will contact you to see if you would like to upgrade (for a higher price) or take a lower-cost alternative than your first choice of accommodation. You are welcome to come to Barsana Dham prior to the intensive in order to have some time to settle in. In addition, feel free to stay at Barsana Dham after the intensive ends before returning to your normal routine. Please let us know if you would like to arrive early or stay late and we will make those overnight arrangements. |
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Most of our training will take place in Jasmine Hall, a two story building, featuring a dedicated yoga studio on the top floor, and dining room, library, meeting rooms, and lounge areas on the first floor. At right is a photograph of one corner of the 2nd floor yoga studio. Although the studio is large enough to hold 60 yoga students for asana, LYP prefers to keep classes smaller, giveing students plenty of space to move around in. |
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 Jasmine hall has several rooms that serve as lounges, meeting rooms, library etc. At left is the room that we use as reading room. During free time, and on breaks, students make good use of these spaces to read, visit, or even take a nap. |
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 At Right is one of three break out rooms that we use for small group classes. Every day during the intensives, LYP students are provided with opportunities to practice teaching yoga classes and then receive constructive feedback from the LYP staff. Students invariably tell us that this is one of the most beneficial aspects of the training. |
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One of the nicest benefits of holding intensives at Barsana Dham Ashram is that our students have access to the walking trails, gardens, temple and shrines. Around every corner you will find benches, scenic overlooks, and mandals, all created with one purpose in mind, to help visitors find their own inner silence. Here is a link to an article entitled Hinduism’s Gifts to the World by Victor M. Parachin, which you might find interesting -- Victor M. Parachin is an ordained minister, yoga and meditation teacher in Tulsa. He is the author of a dozen books including "Eastern Wisdom For Western Minds." |
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400 Barsana Road Austin, Texas 78737 512-288-7180 www.barsanadham.org Visitor information and directions Mapquest to Barsana Dham Location |
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Location
All of our training modules are held at Barsana Dham, a Hindu temple, ashram and retreat
center located on 200 acres of land in the Texas Hill Country in Austin,
Texas. It is a beautiful facility and while there, the students can participate
in some of the ashram activities if they so desire. Please visit the Barsana
Dham web site for more information.
The Living Yoga Program is not affiliated with Barsana Dham, but we are grateful to use their beautifully serene facilities. Previous participants of the Living Yoga Program felt the ashram-living experience had a very positive and deep impact on their yoga teacher training experience.
Training Facilities 