• Establish a regular asana practice.
• Submit full payment.
• Complete all required forms within your online application. (including Ethical Guidelines form, Teacher Certification Agreement and Medical Information Form)
• Complete the required reading. (see READ sections) 
• Submit 5 Spiritual Commentaries. (see READ + WRITE section)
• Memorize the Jivamukti Balancing Class (vol.6) and the Jivamukti Back Bending class (vol.7), accessed to stream, buy, or rent on the Jivamukti Digital Platform. Transcribe these classes and send them to tt@jivamuktiyoga.com two days before your TT start date with your Spiritual Commentaries.
• Watch all the Anatomy videos in the online learning platform (made available upon registration, along with Class 6/7)
• Bring the books Jivamukti Yoga, Yoga Assists and The Magic Ten and Beyond with you to the course; (available in ebook and on Kindle) you do not need to bring the other books. If English is not your native language, you may want to consider buying and bringing/downloading a basic anatomy text in your native language.
• Prepare yourself for the course as if you are preparing to teach Jivamukti Yoga – even if you are not intending on teaching and are taking the course as a means to deepen your practice and understanding. This is a teacher training –it is not a yoga “retreat.”

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Read the following books / texts and write one paragraph for each book describing something you learned from it. Write your commentary as if it were to be given as a spiritual teaching in a yoga class you would teach. The purpose of the exercise is to see that you have read the book and reflected on it. Do not use direct quotations from the book or from any other source, except at most a very brief phrase if absolutely necessary to make your point.

• Jivamukti Yoga by Sharon Gannon and David Life (buy online)
• Yoga and Veganism by Sharon Gannon
• The Journey Home: Autobiography of an American Swami by Radhanath Swami or Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda (either one) 
• The Magic Ten and Beyond by Sharon Gannon (buy online)
• Focus of the Month (choose one from the current calendar year or the immediately preceding calendar year; to be found here).

1. Length: one paragraph, no longer than 500 words.
2. Font: Arial or Times New Roman, 10 point, single-spaced, not bolded.
3. Title: Print the title of the book immediately above your paragraph commentary for that book.
4. Language: Please write all commentaries in English unless you know your assigned mentor speaks another language. If f you are not sure please contact tt@jivamuktiyoga.com
5. Form: Put ALL commentaries one after the other on one single page. If your texts extend 1 page, use max. 2 pages.
6. Name: Include your name on the top of the page, or if using two pages then on the top of each page.
7. Filename: use “jytt_year(of TT)_country(of TT)_surname_firstname” as filename (e.g. “jytt_2019_india_doe_john”)
8. Please retain a copy for your own records.

Commentaries written with AI support will not be accepted by the Jivamukti Yoga Team. A combination of 70% human origin and up to 30% AI assistance for polishing copy and grammar is allowed.

Spiritual Commentaries should be completed at least one week before the training begins. Residential students should email commentaries to tt@jivamuktiyoga.com. Online students will receive instructions where to upload theirs at the beginning of TT..

Memorize the Jivamukti Balancing Class (vol.6) and the Jivamukti Back Bending class (vol.7), accessed to stream, buy, or rent on the Jivamukti Digital Platform; additionally, once enrolled in the TT, we will grant you free access for a limited time. Transcribe these classes and send the transcriptions to tt@jivamuktiyoga.com  two days before your TT start date along with your Spiritual Commentaries.

Read the following books. For these books, you do not need to hand in a spiritual commentary.

• Eternity is Happening Now, Vol I & II by Sharon Gannon (buy online)
• Yoga Assists by Sharon Gannon and David Life (buy online)
• Textbook of Yoga Psychology (Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra) by Ramamurti Mishra. Also acceptable: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda or George Feurstein or any reputable translation (in your own language)
• Hathayoga Pradipika by Swami Muktibodhananda 
• The Bhagavad Gita by Winthrop Sargeant. Also acceptable: The Living Gita by Swami Satchidananda, or any reputable translation (in your own language)

Besides all the above listed prerequisites, the points of the following list are highly recommended:

• Read Simple Recipes for Joy by Sharon Gannon
• Practice the Portable Jivamukti – 8 Classes by Sharon Gannon and David Life

The Hybrid TT gives you the experience of being in the teacher training on-site, but in the comfort of your own home, with the ability to study and review at your own pace. You will have one weekly Zoom meetings with your designated mentor.

The course gets completed by a ten day in-person experience with a set-up similar to the month-long residential TT.
You will have the opportunity to experience and practice assisting, enjoy Satsang and so much more! The intensive practical will start September 1, 2026, and then completed at Suryalila Retreat Center in Spain, November 28 – December 8, 2026.

It is required for you to attend this practical part to complete the course and receive certification. The overall tuition fee for the entire program September 1, 2026 to December 8, 2026 is €5150.

Travel, Room and Board are organised and paid for by each participant separately.

(More info on their pricing in the Tuition and Fees section on the following tab)

The tuition fee for the Hybrid program September 1, 2026 to December 8, 2026 is 5150€

For the completion week in the Spain November 28 – December 8, 2026: Travel, Room and Board are organised and paid for by each participant separately.

The Suryalila Retreat Center offers Solo/Single and Double rooms, Pricing inclusive of facility usage and vegan board range from €85 to €195 per night. Register for TT and book your room and board via the registration platform, opening January 12.

Transport to and from the retreat center is organised by participants themselves.

Click here to see further info about Suryalila Retreat Center

75HR JYTT Student Payment off Fees Credit Towards 300HR Teacher Training (Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Certification) as of September 1, 2026
Detailed overview below:

Credit Towards HYBRID 300HR Teacher Training (Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Certification)
If you choose to go forward with Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Trainings and complete the 300hr program, the fees you paid for your 75HR training will be offset against your 300HR tuition as follows:
– Sign up to HYBRID 300hr JYTT within one year after 75hour TT completion: €1000 offset
– Sign up to HYBRID 300hr JYTT within two years after 75hour TT completion: €500 offset
– Sign up to HYBRID 300hr JYTT more than 2 years after 75hour TT completion: €0 offset

https://jivamuktiyoga.com/teachertraining/75hour-teachertraining/

Jivamukti Yoga offers scholarships for online and residential programs in variable amounts to help offset the costs of JYTT, with the primary criteria to qualify being financial need, based on your income and your household size.

Qualified applicants are then evaluated based on dedication and professional commitment to Yoga. Email application to tt@jivamuktiyoga.com

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Primarily you and your curiosity! Anyone who wishes to immerse in the Jivamukti Method can take this course. The main requirement is to be present.

You can find the prerequisites for the 300hr Teacher Training here; the guidelines for how to prepare, how long you should practice asana before you take the TT, etc. are the same. Otherwise, you need a computer, laptop or tablet, a yoga mat and props (min. two blocks, one belt, one blanket). A notebook and pen. One practice student for select sessions.

Platform: You can access the training via a computer, iPad, Android tablet, iPhone or Android phone, ideally with high speed WLAN internet.

Practice: You should have a place to practice and study which is clutter and distraction free, and at least spacious enough to accommodate yourself and your “practice student” safely. You will need a clear space on a sturdy wall at least the width of a yoga mat. You might consider creating a special, devotional space to enhance the spiritual mood of the Teacher Training. There will be optional recommendations given at the beginning of the TT on how to create an altar.

Self Care: Between the lectures, theoretical sections, and meditation, you could be sitting a lot. We recommend you find a comfortable, supported seat. During lectures, you might find a distraction free way of listening and walking. The TT is as mindful as the yoga practice itself. A state of steadiness (support) and an joy (free of pain) is the goal. Take breaks when you need!

For the ten days residential: A packing list will be provided.

We encourage participants to follow our guidelines to cultivate a healthy vegan diet throughout the intense period of yoga practice during online TT and beyond, as they would in the on-site TT. 

The 10-days residential will include three gourmet vegan meals.

The first yama, Ahimsa, invites us to reduce suffering wherever possible.

One of the most powerful ways to embody this principle is through conscious food choices and lifestyle habits.

We encourage you to observe how you eat and how you consume in a way that is more conscious, or take meaningful steps toward it by:

• Increasing the number of plant-based meals you eat each week.

• Learning about the impact of food choices on animals, human health, and the environment.
• Choosing products that are free from animal exploitation whenever possible.
• Becoming aware of the hidden ways animals are used in clothing, cosmetics, household products, and entertainment.

• Practicing kindness and compassion in your thoughts, words, and actions.

Rather than striving for perfection, focus on cultivating awareness and making choices that align with your values.

Before making a purchase, ask yourself:

• Do I truly need this?

• What resources were required to produce it?
• Does this choice support my values?

• Is there a more sustainable or compassionate alternative?

Consider ways to reduce your ecological footprint by:

• Carrying a reusable water bottle and shopping bag.

• Reducing single-use plastics.
• Conserving water and energy at home.
• Recycling and composting where possible.
• Choosing locally grown and seasonal foods.

• Supporting ethical and sustainable businesses.

Energy is a resource shared by all beings. Practice using it with awareness.

• Turn off lights when leaving a room.

• Use natural daylight whenever possible.
• Avoid leaving devices charging unnecessarily.
• Unplug chargers and electronics when they are not in use.
• Turn off your computer screen during longer breaks.

• Be mindful of heating, cooling, and household energy use.

Technology allows us to connect and learn, but it also requires energy and resources.

You will watch the course “on demand” on a learning platform. There are about 180 lessons total between 20 minutes and 2 hours. They include meditation, asana practice, pranayama, lectures, and satsang.

You watch the lessons in order but can do so at your own schedule over the course of 3 months – we recommend that you plan to do at least 2-4 full TT days over the course of one week to keep up with the content of the mentor meetings. But, you can practice a meditation in the morning, go to work, do the next class later, and so on, so that it works for you.

1. Length: one paragraph, no longer than 500 words.
2. Font: Arial or Times New Roman, 10 point, single-spaced, not bolded.
3. Title: Print the title of the book immediately above your paragraph commentary for that book.
4. Language: Please write all commentaries in English unless you know your assigned mentor speaks another language. If f you are not sure please contact tt@jivamuktiyoga.com
5. Form: Put ALL commentaries one after the other on one single page. If your texts extend 1 page, use max. 2 pages.
6. Name: Include your name on the top of the page, or if using two pages then on the top of each page.
7. Filename: use “jytt_year(of TT)_country(of TT)_surname_firstname” as filename (e.g. “jytt_2019_india_doe_john”)
8. Please retain a copy for your own records.

Commentaries written with AI support will not be accepted by the Jivamukti Yoga Team. A combination of 70% human origin and up to 30% AI assistance for polishing copy and grammar is allowed.

Spiritual Commentaries should be completed at least one week before the training begins. Residential students should email commentaries to tt@jivamuktiyoga.com. Online students will receive instructions where to upload theirs at the beginning of TT..