This is not just a study — it is a spiritual apprenticeship. A path where Yogic wisdom comes alive through deep inquiry and embodied practice. Here, ancient teachings guide you into the inner terrain of mind and heart spaces modern psychology rarely reaches.
This is not psychology as you’ve known it. This is Yoga Psychology — where the mind is not analysed but honoured as a sacred bridge between body, breath, karma, and Spirit. This training invites you into a spiritual psychology, where consciousness is understood as the source of suffering and the key to freedom.
Your journey begins with Meet Your Mind, where you explore Yoga’s profound map of mental states, patterns, and perception. You’ll discover what the mind is made of — and how it shapes your experience of self and the world.
In Flesh and Feelings, you’ll enter the intimate field where mind, body, and breath meet. You’ll learn how postures, breath, and energy influence memory, mood, and healing through practices and subtle anatomy.
Kleśa and Karma take you deeper into the roots of suffering and subconscious conditioning. You’ll learn to recognise and shift karmic patterns using Yogic models that bring clarity and transformation.
In Scars and Saṁskāra, you’ll work with trauma and emotional imprints through a Yogic lens. You’ll explore how deep patterns can be released — not with force, but with presence, breath, and refined awareness.
Finally, in Spirit and Self, you’ll be guided into the quiet remembering of your essence. You’ll connect with the subtle currents of healing, freedom, and inner clarity with mantra, meditation, and intuitive practices.
This is a journey inward — subtle, embodied, and alive. Step in, and let Yoga’s timeless wisdom lead you home to who you truly are.
THIS IS THE FIRST TRAINING OF THIS KIND! JOIN AND BECOME PART OF HISTORY!
By participating in Dr. Kausthub Desikachar’s Yoga Psychology Training, you will gain invaluable insights and practical methods for understanding and transforming yourself at every level—mental, physical, and spiritual—leading to a truly integrated and meaningful life.
This comprehensive hybrid course, rooted in an ancient Yoga tradition, is a unique opportunity to learn directly from Dr. Kausthub Desikachar, the current lineage holder of the classical Viniyoga® tradition.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Gain a profound understanding of Yoga Psychology as a holistic, spiritually-rooted approach to the mind — far beyond conventional Western frameworks.
Explore how Yoga views the human mind through multiple subtle lenses, from the mind’s restless movement to the deeper impressions of karma and saṁskāra.
Discover the intricate weave of Spirituality and Psychology in Yogic philosophy and how this sacred connection shapes inner transformation.
Learn to skilfully apply tools such as Āsana, Prāṇāyāma, Dhyāna, Mantra, and Mudrā, not merely for physical wellbeing but to influence the mind and spirit profoundly.
Cultivate self-care practices rooted in Yoga, sustaining yourself with compassion and balance while you hold space for others in your healing work.
Build deep mental and emotional resilience, empowering you to meet life’s personal and professional challenges with steadiness and grace.
Integrate these teachings into your own life, enhancing your inner clarity, vitality, and overall quality of living.
Bring these rare insights into your professional path, enriching your work as a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, psychologist, psychotherapist, or any healing practitioner — so you can support others from a place of authentic, embodied wisdom
COURSE FORMAT
You will engage in a structured classroom environment — both online and offline — learning from our highly experienced trainer and sharing the journey with like-minded peers, creating a vibrant space for collective discovery. This is complemented by dedicated self-practice sessions, allowing you to internalise the teachings, refine your skills, and begin shaping your own unique way of integrating and sharing this knowledge.
Please Note:
All online modules will be conducted via Zoom and recorded via audio so that even those who cannot participate live in some of the sessions can catch up on the missed classes.
To support continual growth, the training incorporates simple, regular assignments — both written reflections and practical explorations — guiding you to absorb the teachings deeply and identify areas for evolution.
As a participant, you will also gain exclusive access to our comprehensive online resource centre, filled with study materials, handouts, and class audio recordings.
Who Should Apply
This Yoga Psychology training program is ideal for:
Yoga Teachers who have at least 2 years of teaching experience.
Advanced Yoga Practitioners who have had at least 2 years of regular Yoga Practice.
Any health facilitator (Doctor, Nurse, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Mental Health Worker, Social Worker, etc.) who has a keen interest in Yoga and wishes to have a holistic understanding of health
Anyone looking to embark on a transformative journey into Yoga for their mental health, but who has at least 2 years of regular Yoga practice.
Please note that this training does not graduate you as a Psychologist.
COURSE CONTENT & FORMAT
Module 01 | Meet Your Mind: Yoga’s Dance of Thoughts & States | Online
The Yoga framework of human psychology
Role of Mind - The Mundane and the Spiritual
Types of Mind according to Yoga
States of Mind according to Yoga
Activities of the Mind according to Yoga
What is the mind made of?
The mind-centric paradigm of Yoga
Module 02 | Flesh and Feelings,: The Subtle Anatomy of Embodiment | Offline
The Mind-Body Connection
Connection between Doṣa-s and Guṇa-s
Cakras as Psychological and Spiritual Roadmaps
Intricate Link between Vāsana-s, Saṁskāra-s and Smṛti
The Holistic Way Yoga Influences the Mind
Relationships | The Spiritual and the Psychological
Āsana and the Mind
Prāṇāyāma and the Mind
The Breath-Mind Connection
Connection between Prāṇa and the Mind
How Subtle Practices Refine the Mind
Dhyāna and the Mind
Mudrā and the Mind
Profound Practices to Influence Body-Breath-Mind Connection
Module 03 | Kleśa & Karma: Threads of the Past that Bind Our Mind | Online
The Pañcamaya model and how it integrates Psychology into daily living
The Kleśa-s of the Mind
The permeating effect of Kleśa-s
Karma and the human Mind
Yama and Niyama as pyscho-spiritual practices
Neutralising Past Karma, Preparing for future Karma
The Vyūha model in Yoga Psychology
Module 04 | Scars & Samskaras: Turning Shadows into Sanctuary | Online
Trauma and the mind - The Yogic perspective
The Triggers of Trauma - Patañjali's wisdom
How to neutralise these triggers
Role of Food in Human Psychology
The role of Dhyāna in building mental fortitude
The role of Samādhi in shifting patterns
Module 05 | Spirit & Self: Healing, Memory, and Liberation | Offline
The Mind-Spirit Connection - the web of Spirituality and Psychology
The Entrapment of Spirit | The Yogic Perspective
Ancestral Wisdom through Intuitive Meditation, Prayer, and Healing
Freedom and Liberation | The Holistic View
Rewriting the Mind’s Narrative through Breath and Spirit
Self-Regulation and Healing Trauma | The Yogic Way
Mantra and the Mind
Self-Care Practices Toward Building Mental Fortitude
Practices for Subtle Transformation and Inner Clarity
DATES & HOURS
2025 | Module 01 - Online - 06 - 10 Oct 2025 (15 hours)* TBC shortly
2026 | Module 02 - Offline - 19 - 28 Jan 2026 (50 hours) - Chiang Mai, Thailand
2026 | Module 03 - Online - Apr/May 2026 (15 hours)* TBC shortly
2026 | Module 04 - Online - Oct 2026 (15 hours) * TBC shortly
2027 | Module 05 - Offline - Jan 2027 (50 hours) - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Online modules will usually be between 2.00pm to 5.00pm Singapore Time. Offline Modules will have a full-day schedule.
Homework and self-study will also be provided to complete the training!
Participation will be limited, so please apply early!
COURSE FEE
Early Bird Price
If Paid in One Full Payment S$ 5000 (Or €3350 | NZ$ 6500 | A$ 6000 | £ 2900)
Normal Price
If Paid in Five equal parts S$ 6000 (Or €4000 | NZ$ 7750 | A$ 7200 | £ 3450)
(Each Installment = S$1200 or €800 or NZ$1550 or A$ 1440 or £ 690)
This is the total cost of Tuition only for all the online and offline modules together. It does not include additional Fees for Boarding and lodging for the offline modules, nor does it include travel costs to and from the venue of these offline modules. The Payment schedule will be made clear in the acceptance letter.
All offline modules will be conducted at Horizon Village, Chiang Mai, Thailand. https://www.horizonvillage.net/
Vikeo Sports Co., Ltd (Thailand), our local coordinator for the training, will arrange the conference accommodation. All payments for accommodation should be made through them. Details about the options and prices will be sent through the acceptance letter.
Enrolment Information
Fill up the online registration form by clicking the link below. Our office will process your application and send you an acceptance letter further instructions on how to confirm your application. Once the acceptance fee is paid, your participation is confirmed in the training.
Rooted in Viniyoga® Tradition from India
Deeply rooted in the rich yoga traditions from India, this training program offers an immersive experience into the profound teachings of Yogācārya T Krishnamacharya and his son, TKV Desikachar, who revolutionised Yoga by making it accessible to all. Their legacy, marked by a holistic approach, respects the individual's unique needs while using a wide spectrum of yogic tools far beyond āsanas.
Under the guidance of Dr. Kausthub Desikachar, the current lineage holder of the Viniyoga® tradition, you will gain unparalleled insight into Yoga's essence. Dr. Desikachar, a distinguished yoga therapist and healer, embodies the wisdom passed down from his ancestors. Moreover, his expertise spans the entire spectrum of yoga, including profound spiritual and therapeutic aspects. So, you can expect this training to be a holistic and deeply enriching learning experience.