Study at RIMYI
Foreign Nationals
About 15-20 foreign students, who are already practitioners of Iyengar Yoga, are permitted to attend the general and ladies classes every month. Please note that the classes are generally booked a year or two in advance.
Pre-requisites
The student should be practicing "Iyengar Yoga" for at least 8 years.
This should include regular practice of inverted postures" such as Sirsasana, Sarvangasana for 8-10 minutes.
All students should have read, at the minimum, the introductory chapter to Light on Yoga and be familiar with the terms and principles covered in that chapter.
Women should know what is to be practiced during menstruation .
Applications and Admissions
The Application Form may be printed here
The form has to be endorsed by the teacher.
The completed application form with the letter from the teacher has to be sent to the Secretary, RIMYI .
Applications sent by e-mail will not be accepted.
Right to admission is reserved.
An acceptance letter and the schedule will be mailed to those who will be permitted to attend the classes.
Admissions have to be reconfirmed by the student at least 2 months in advance.
Admission to the general or ladies classes commences on the first of June, August, October and December.
Attendance
Students will not be permitted to the classes if they do not present the acceptance letter when they arrive at the RIMYI.
Students are allowed to attend six classes per week for a maximum of two months.
The weekly schedule of classes will be provided to the student only on arrival.
Certificates will not be issued at the end of the session.
Students will have to make their own arrangements for lodging and boarding.
Correspondence Address / Contact
Mr. Pandurang Rao
Secretary
RIMYI,
1107 B/1 Hare Krishna Mandir Road,
Shivaji Nagar,
Pune 411 016,
INDIA
Phone: +91-20-565 6134
Office Hours (Indian Standard Time: + 5.30 GMT)
9 am to 11 am : Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
4 pm to 6 pm : Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.
Completed application with recommending certified teacher's signature, plus deposit of $US 150.00 (for 1 month, $US300 for 2 months), made out to RIMYI in form of a bank draft/check or international money order must be sent to:
Director of RIMYI
1107-B/1 Shivajinagar
Pune 411-016, India
Please include in the application any relevant health issues in the space provided.
Geetaji will NOT be conducting classes at RIMYI in the following months:
- March
- April
- September
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