NATYA YOGA TTC

RASOHAM

NATYA YOGA TTC

NATYA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING COURSE (TTC) is a first-of-its-kind specialised online Yoga Teacher Training Certification course focused on Mastering and Designing Holistic Fitness Programs for Performing Artists. The course, with its multidisciplinary approach to health and fitness, equips the participants with an Internationally recognized certification and a brand-new career opportunity.

FAQ

Rasoham Academy along with its expert faculty has put together a unique curriculum that empowers learners with holistic knowledge to create optimal and impactful fitness programs tailored to both general fitness enthusiasts and the specific needs of performing artists. NATYA YOGA TTC is a first-of-its-kind Internationally recognized certification.

No, this course is not a dance or music certification course, but a comprehensive Yoga Teacher Training Course with special focus on designing holistic wellness for dancers, musicians, and performing artists belonging to any genre of arts.

Prior Dance & Music Knowledge is not required, but exposure to any art form is a plus.

The course is suitable for Dancers, Musicians, Performing Arts Students, Performing Artists, Teachers, Fitness Coaches, and Individuals interested in learning/acquiring a new skill.

Open to: Indian & Foreign Nationals.

Age: Above 16 years

Education: 10 Standard / Secondary School Certificate.

English Language Skills: Basic proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

 

Rasoham Academy in Collaboration with Vinieyoga Healing Center and Yoga Alliance International (YAI)

The Natya Yoga TTC spans 200 hours over a period of 6 months. 

Online Group Classes are scheduled at approx 5 – 6 hours a week, depending on the group of participants.

Online Group Classes conducted through Zoom meetings

100 hours- Self-paced learning modules 

100 hours online contact sessions

Zoom recording would be made available for a limited time upon written request (Not Applicable for Course Planning Modules).

85% in-session attendance is mandatory for the certificate

Medium of Instruction is English

Our faculty comprises experts across 7 disciplines: yoga practitioners, physiotherapists, sanskrit scholars, nutritionists, healthcare professionals, and legal advisors, including renowned performing artists. Learners gain privileged access to their extensive knowledge and decades of experience in health and fitness.

NATYA YOGA TTC empowers you with a brand-new skill and career opportunity. Embark on a fulfilling personal journey towards improved health, fitness, and a promising career as a Natya Yoga Teacher/ Instructor with an Internationally recognised certification

Chief Mentors

Chief Mentor For Natyam

Guru Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari

– Natya Sastra & Philosophy

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Chief Mentor for Yoga

Yogacharya Lara Abhiesheik

– Yoga Pedagogy & Course Planning

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Expert Facilitators

Rama Chandrasekhar

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Dr. Ketu
Ramachandrasekhar

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Laasya Narasimhachari

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Padmapriya Mani

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Dr. Shiny Surendran

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Dr. Nithya Sivan

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Anuradha Suresh

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Dr. Sudharshanan Balaji

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Course Details

Address

‘RASOHAM’, 
30 Murrays Gate Road,
Alwarpet, Chennai – 600018,
Tamil Nadu, INDIA

Contact

+91 76394 76396

academy@rasoham.org

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Chief Mentor For Natyam Guru Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari

– Natya Sastra & Philosophy

Guru Vasathalakshmi Narasimhachari, is an internationally acclaimed performer, choreographer, teacher, and art mentor. She is the Founder Director of Kalasamarpana Foundation, which was established in 1969 as an arts organization dedicated to promoting and propagating Indian Classical Dance and Music. With hundreds of professionally well-established students as performing artists and teachers across the globe, she brings with her over five decades of experience in the field of dance. Her exceptional ability to impart both complex and practical aspects of learning and training in Natyam, has placed her among the top teachers of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi styles of Indian classical dance. In addition to being a nattuvanar par excellence, she has conducted numerous performances and is an extraordinary veena player. During the early 1970s, both Vasanthalakshmi and her husband Guru Narasimhachari had the privilege of learning Yoga under Sri TKV Desikachar and  Smt Menaka Desikachar.

Guru Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari is the Author and Founder trustee of RASOHAM Public Charitable Trust, leading the team in several community outreach programs.
www.kalasamarpana.in

Chief Mentor for Yoga Yogacharya Lara Abhiesheik

– Yoga Pedagogy & Course Planning

Founder of Vinieyoga Healing Centre and Chief Consultant at Vinieyoga Academy, Expert Therapist, Thodu Varma practitioner, Nadi Pariksha expert, Lara Abhiesheik was trained in the tradition of Sri T. Krishnamacharya’s Viniyoga by none other than Sri Desikachar at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM) in Chennai, India. Over a decade before he approached Sri Desikachar, Lara spent time mastering hatha yoga techniques, which gave him the impetus to further understand the layered aspects of Vinieyoga and Vinyasa Krama. Guided by a deep understanding of alignment of the body, breath and mind he mastered highly advanced asana and pranayama techniques. He specializes in course planning principles, unique to the Krishnamacharya yoga tradition. He went on to learn ‘nadi pariksha’ (disease diagnosis) and applied his vast knowledge of function-based asanas in yoga therapy. He has used other healing methods like ‘thodu varmam’ along with yoga therapy to meet the needs of over 10,000 seekers (and counting). He has designed several specialized Teacher Training Courses, including ones for Yoga Therapy, for Pain Management, for Women, and Sleep Disorders. For a decade now, Lara has been mentoring an expertly trained team of yoga teachers and therapists through VHC, an authentic centre for yoga training and yoga therapy that follows the Sri Krishnamacharya yoga tradition. Under his able stewardship VHC has rolled out 10 batches of certified yoga teachers’ training programs, innumerable programs for specialised yoga therapy and continues to serve thousands of health seekers.

Rama Chandrasekhar

– Techniques & Principles of Asanas


Rama Chandrasekhar has been a long-term yoga practitioner, partner, and senior faculty at Vinieyoga Academy, following in the tradition of Sri Krishnamacharya, since 1985. She has over two decades of experience in practice and over a decade in teaching yoga. Her areas of expertise include Techniques and Principles of Asanas, Pranayama, Philosophy, Chanting, Yoga Therapy, with special focus on addressing anxiety issues, sleep disorders, stress management, women-focused requirements, alignment and managing physiological issues. She enjoys building group yoga sessions for students of all ages, including specialized classes for those in high intensity training like dancers and athletes. Through one-on-one therapy sessions, she has helped her practitioners address their back pain, cervical problems, migraine, hypertension, and thyroid. She has conducted workshops and webinars on yoga for aspiring students as well as teachers – covering topics including Diabetes Management, Management of PCOS, Weight Management, Stress Management, Women Disorders, and others. Her qualifications include a Diploma in Yoga Teacher Training from Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM) Institute (Chennai), a Diploma in Advanced Studies in Yoga Teacher Training from Vinieyoga Healing Foundation (Chennai), a Master’s degree in Yoga Therapy from the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (Chennai), and a certificate from Yoga International Alliance for having completed 500 hours of master teaching sessions.

Dr. Ketu Ramachandrasekhar

– Yoga Sutra & Healing Chants


Dr. Ketu Ramachandrasekhar  has his Doctorate Ph.D., SANSKRIT in Indian Epistemology and is a recipient of Prince of Wales Medal for outstanding Performance in University of Madras and was fortunate to complete his studies under to his Guru Vidya Vachaspati Brahmashri Goda Venkateshwara Shastrigal. He was selected as a Fellow for Studies in Neuro- Aesthetics and Indian Rhetorics by Ministry of Culture, GOI. He was a part of Academic Team of scholars across Europe on discussion of Natya Texts (with extensive editorial experience with the Abhinayadarpanam & Nrttaratnavali) and a member of Aix-en-Provence University, France Academic Panel. He is the Project Head at Siddhanta Knowledge Foundation, overseeing research using the Ontological Textual Mapping, and is also involved with Samskrt Theatre for the past 28 years and has acted in many plays produced by Samskrta Ranga founded by Dr V. Raghavan.  He has several research articles and books to his credit. His areas of expertise include Natya, Alankara, Trika and Nyaya.

Laasya Narasimhachari

– Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Yoga Coach & Course Convenor


Laasya Narasimhachari is the Founder Director of RASOHAM. She is an acclaimed Classical dancer and an International Yoga Alliance certified Master Yoga Teacher (500 hours), has a Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy (400 hours) from the Vinieyoga Healing Foundation of India – Centre for Higher Learning in Yoga, Yoga Therapy and Vedanta. She is also a certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach from CHEK (Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology) Institute, London. Furthermore, Laasya certified in Primal Pattern Movements- A Neuro Developmental Approach to Conditioning and is a Certified Barefoot Training Coach. Under the expert guidance of Lara Abhisheik (Founder: Vinieyoga Healing Centre), Laasya has specialised in designing General Fitness Yoga Courses for Women, Children and Dancers.  She has had opportunities to teach “Classical Asana Techniques” in International Teacher Training Certification programmes designed by Vinieyoga Academy. Combining this learning with Paul Chek’s (Founder: CHEK Institute) philosophy and approach to fitness, Laasya has evolved her own distinctive technique for holistic healing, rehabilitation & recovery. Her fitness courses are well-researched and steeped equally in the traditional and the scientific. Her creative approach along with extensive teaching experience both in India & abroad, makes her a much loved and respected fitness coach.

Padmapriya Mani

– Practicum Coordinator, Yoga Coach

Padmapriya Mani, a certified teacher, trainer, and practitioner, has dedicated the past ten years to teaching yoga full-time. Specializing as a yoga therapist, she focuses on addressing lifestyle diseases, back pain, depression, and PCOD. Padmapriya completed her Teacher Training Course at Vinieyoga Healing Centre (VHC), guided by Lara Abiesheikh. Seeking further knowledge, she pursued an Advanced Yoga course at VHC. Currently, she imparts her expertise at VHC’s Vinieyoga Academy and the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Chennai. Padmapriya’s profound understanding of the interconnectedness between the body, mind, and breath is evident in her exceptional personal practice.

Dr. Shiny Surendran

– Sports Nutrition & Dietary Practices

Dr Shiny Surendran is an internationally acclaimed sports nutritionist and is the first Indian to be certified with Graduate Diploma in Sports Nutrition by International Olympic Committee. She is a certified Level 2- Kinanthropometrist from ISAK New Zealand and also an accredited Sports Dietitian from Sports Dietitian Association – Australia. With her profound knowledge in the field of sports nutrition, she has helped 100s of athletes globally, both elite players who have participated in top International Championships as well as young budding athletes, optimize their athletic performance. With her specialisations in sports nutrition, preventive nutrition, Kinanthropometry and Nutrigenomics has helped high-profile athletes, celebrities from film industry and several individuals deal with a wide range of nutrition related health problems including competitive athletes and recreational athletes obesity, PCOS, diabetes, cardio-vascular disease, digestive disorders, infertility, food allergies etc Shiny runs Art of Eating LLP in Chennai.

Dr. Nithya Sivan

– Principles of Ayurveda

Dr Nithya Sivan is an Ayurvedic Physician with 12+ years of practice, both private and in a hospital setting. She has worked with Sanjeevani Ayurveda and Yoga Centre, a reputed centre in Chennai and is trained in a variety of procedures for Panchakarma in a hospital setting. She has wide experience in treating conditions like Diabetes, Joint pains, Sciatica, Frozen Shoulder, Menstrual disorders, Asthma, Paediatric diseases, GIT related complaints, and Lifestyle disorders. She has a keen interest in Pregnancy Care, Labour Support and Post Partum Care and has been part of the team in Sanjeevani which conducted mid-wife assisted deliveries. She continues to collaborate with the Sanjeevani Ayurveda Foundation in implementing the Jeevani© Milk Scheme to eradicate childhood anaemia, for the children of the Government Elementary School, in the village she hails from. Nithya is also a mental health counsellor trained at Nibbana, who has undergone the intensive Integrated Counselling skills course. She has a deep interest in helping clients on their journey to be the best version of themselves, by meeting the challenges that they are faced with in life.

Anuradha Suresh

Anuradha Suresh, co-founder of Future Self Performance Institute in Chennai, offers comprehensive services in personal training, physiotherapy, nutrition, and education. With a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy, Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education, MSc in Dietetics and Food Service Management, and certifications as a Pre and Post Natal care instructor, Pilates instructor, Certified Personal Trainer (American Council of Exercise), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist, Anuradha brings over 15 years of experience. She has positively impacted over 5000 clients through her expertise in health and fitness.

An injury prevention and recovery expert, Anuradha has worked with numerous celebrities in sports and film, who endorse her approach to pain management and rehabilitation, further solidifying her reputation as a trusted professional in the industry.

Dr. Sudharshanan Balaji

– Anatomy & Physiology

Dr. Sudharshanan Balaji, MBBS, received extensive training in biomedical research methodology, genetics, and stem cells from prestigious institutes. Dr. Sudharshanan founded the Clinical Cellular and Molecular Genetics and Translational Research (CCMGTR) Club, the first-of-its-kind in the world, at Government Kilpauk Medical College to bridge research and clinical application. With 18+ years of experience as a trained Bharatanatyam dancer under The Narasimhacharis, Carnatic music under A Narayanan, trained veena player from Kalakshetra, and Yoga practitioner of the Krishnamacharya Tradition, Dr Sudarshan’s research interests include the impact of performing arts on health and genetic diagnostics for non-communicable diseases. He is acclaimed for his research on “The Beneficial Effects of Ragams Shankarabharanam, Reethi Gowlai & Kapi on Fetal Cardiac Activity”. He taught music to children on the Autism Spectrum in Hitham and Neyam initiatives by Padmashri awardee Bombay Jayashri Ramnath and tutored students in Carnatic Music at Vidya Vanam, a school for underprivileged tribal children, with Dr. Sudha Raja. He received recognition for outstanding contributions in medicine, genetics, and research, including the Governor’s Recognition Award from the American College of Physicians’ (India Chapter), Republic Day Award for Meritorious Service, and COVID Warrior award. He is an elected member of prestigious organizations such as ACMG, ACP, AUA, ISSRF, and ISHG. Dr. Balaji authored the book “Training Manual and Resource Handbook on Decoding Mutations/SNP/Variants” published by Amazon.