500 hours curriculum
Part – I
- What is Hatha yoga?
- Surya Namaskar with mantra awareness
- Sukshma Vyama ( joints and glands exercise)
- Standing series of asana
- Kneeling series of asana
- Sitting series of asana
- Lying on stomach series of Asana
- Supine series of asana
- Inversion series of asana
- Importance of sequence of asana
- Asana benefits and its contra-indications
Part – II
- Hatha Yoga – Advance Classical And Traditional Style
- Chandra Namaskar With Chakra Awareness
- Primary + Advance Series Of Joints And Glands Exercise
- Balancing Series Of Asana
- Core Practices Of Asana
- Difference B/W Hatha And Ashtanga Yoga
- Twisting Series Of Asana
- 4 Important Meditative Postures
- Study of Asana as more than a Physical Exercise
- Shankprashalana Asana Series For Cleaning Abdomen
Part – I
- Primary Series
- What is Vinyasa?
- 9 Drishti in Ashtanga series
- Importance of Ujjai and Bandha in series
Part-II
- Primary and Intermediate Series
- Flexibility And Strength For Series
- Importance To Have Much Water In Body To Do Series
- Importance Of Sequence And Systematic Flow
Part – I
- What is Darshanam?
- What is Yoga?
- History of Yoga
- The four Yuga in Yogic Tradition
- The five Kosha (bodies)
- What is Self-Realization & Liberation? Why?
- What is consciousness?
- The four faculties of mind –field
- Five Stages of Mind -Field
- The four foundational Pillars of life
- Intro to Ayurvedic life style
- Intro to Yogic sleeping life style
- Intro to Kama Sutra
- Eight limbs of Yoga of Patanjali
- What is waking state in Yogic Science?
- What is dreaming state in Yogic Science?
- What is Deep sleep state in Yogic Science?
- What is Meditation and Yoga Nidra?
Part-II
- Study of Kundalini and Chakra
- Study of Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga, Swara Yoga and Tantra Yoga
- Study of Yoga in connection with Gita
- Health Maintenance and Benefits of Yoga
- Study of Nourishing the Body
- Karma And Non-Attachment In Yogic Dimensions
- Four Level Of Consciousness
- Kundalini Awakening
- Keys to Successful Living In Yogic Science
- Meditation And The Spiritual Heart
- Intuitive Dream and Lucid Dream
- Meaning of Birth And Death In Yogic Science
- Reincarnation In Spiritual Science
- 6 Main Obstacles In The Path Of Yoga
- Samadhi and Its Study
Part – I
- What is Meditation?
- What is difference between Dharna and Dhyana?
- What are types of Meditation?
- Breath Awareness Meditation
- Contemplative Walking Meditation
- Mantra Awareness Meditation
- Inner Light Meditation
- Full Moon Meditation
Part-II
- Obstacles In Meditation
- Witnessing Meditation
- Chakra Awareness Meditation
- Yantra Awareness Meditation
- Root Mantra Awareness Meditation
- Non Duality Awareness Meditation
- Open Eye Meditation
- Third Eye Meditation
Part – I
- Chest breathing v/s Diaphragmatic breathings
- What is Prana and Pranayama mean?
- Types of Pranayama practices
- What is Nadi?
- What are Ida and Pingala?
- Seven main practices of Pranayama
Part-II
- Pancha Prana( The Five Vital Force)
- Kumbhaka (Retention )
- Importance Of Sushumna
- Nature And Activities Of Ida, Pingala & Sushumna
- Awakening Of Sushumna Energy
- Tuning Of Nadi By Nadi Shodhanam
Part – I
- What is Yogic Anatomy and Physiology?
- Introduction of respiratory system and yogic breathing
- How Shat kriya practices benefits the body?
- How Pranayama practices are connected to digestive and immune system?
- How asana practices give various effects on joints, spine and muscular system?
- The structure of spine and its movement in Yoga
- Types of contraction in muscular system
- Know the basic studies and types of joints to avoid injury during asana classes
- Studies and discussion about spine according to yogic point of view
Part-II
- Familiarity With Major Systems In The Body
- Review Of Yogic Digestive System And Respiratory System
- Shankprashalana Effective Practice In Upper And Lower Abdomen
- Effects Of Pranayama On Cardio-Vascular System
- Benefits Of Asana On Muscular System
- Anatomy Of Glands And Its Connections To Chakras
- Importance Of Master Gland To Know The Value Of Third Eye In Yoga
- Anatomy Of Nervous System With Understanding Nadi And Pranic Currents
- Chakra Meditation for the Glands
Part – I
- Six steps of doing Asana correctly
- Workshop on side bending and front & back bending
- How to make mind flexible by making body flexible?
- How to use props for protection?
- Alternative style of Asana for various benefits
- Various limitations and contra-indications of specific yoga practices
Part-II
- Art Of Adjustment Yoga For Daily Life
- Workshop On Twisting Postures
- Understanding each and every detail of the whole Body, its Emotions and Vibrations while doing Asana
- Balancing the Body Weight to Feel the Infinity Within
- Modifying the Asana practice according to individual’s Limitations
Part – I
- Introduction to Mantra yoga
- Importance of (OM)-AUM
- Mantra for Meal Purification
- Mantra for Obstacles
- Mantra for Universal Masters to Bless
- Mantra for Realization
- Mantra for Well being
Part-II
- Introduction Of Ajapa Japa
- Importance Of So-HUM
- Invocation Mantra For Patanjali
- Mantra For Completeness
- Mantra For Awakening Wisdom
- Mantra For Fearlessness Life
- Mantra For Divine Love Between Teacher & Student
Part – I
- Importance of Mudra according to Hatha Yoga
- Types of Mudra
- Practicum of Gyana & Chin Mudra
- Practicum of Ashwini Mudra
- Physical, Mental and spiritual Benefits of Mudra
Part-II
- Practicum of Asana Mudra
- Practicum of Prana Mudra
- Practicum of Psychic Mudra
- Preparation of Mudra for Bandha
- Meaning of Yoga Mudra
Part – I
- What is sleep?
- Three states of consciousness
- Benefits of deep sleep
- What is Yoga Nidra?
- Yoga Nidra practices from Satyananda tradition
- How Yoga Nidra practices cure insomnia problem?
Part-II
- Study of Lucid Dreams
- Study of Intuitive Dreams
- Role of Yoga Nidra in Developing Intuition
- Yoga Nidra Practices From Himalayan Tradition
- Implications of Resting The Mind in Heart Center
- Yoga Nidra and Its Common Assumptions
Part – I
- Introduction to Shat Kriyas according to classical Hatha Yoga
- Practicum of Jal Neti and Sutra Neti (Cleansing Mucus or blockages from nasal passages and sinus)
- Practicum of Kunjal (Cleansing the excessive mucus from the digestive track)
Part-II
- Practicum Of Trataka (Cleansing And Preparation For Concentration And Improves Eye Sight Through Candle Light)
- Practicum Of Shankaprashalana For Cleaning Of Lower Abdomen
- Practicum Of Herbal Steam Inhalation For Sinus And Migraine Issues
Part – I
- Nine Main Doors in Human Body
- Why and what are Yogic locks?
- What are the preparation & its benefits?
- Three Main Bandha
- Moola Bandha-Root Lock
Part-II
- Uddyana Bandha
- Jalandhar Bandha
- Maha Bandha
- Importance of Maha Bandha
- Benefits and contra-indications
- Workshop
- Sushumna Application
Part – I
- Disciplines of yoga teachers and students
- The scope of listening, presence, directive and non-directive dialogue
- How important is demonstration?
- What are the preparations for class room?
- How to describe the practice, techniques and delivery in teaching a class?
- What are the seven steps to become a great Yoga teacher?
Part-II
- Building A Social Relationship Between Teachers And Students
- Inspiring And Motivating In Difficult Situation
- Developing confidence while Teaching and sharing the Yogic Practices
- Inculpating a Multi Style Lesson Plan And Instructing Skills
- Benefits And Limitations
- Delivering an Effective Feedback to Aspirants
- Workshop On Inversion Postures
- What is Ayurveda?
- How Ayurvedic science helps in Yogic life?
- How six tastes can balance the mind and body?
- What are three main mind body constitutions?
- What does health mean in Ayurveda?
- Yogic healthy Kichadi
- Yogic herbal Tea
- Group Discussion
Part – I
- How to sit for Meditation?
- How to breathe for Yogic practices?
- How to do digestive breathing?
Part-II
- Adjusting in Shavasana
- Diagnosing the blood pressure system
- 1:4 breathing for emotion purification
- Root cause of all pain and suffering is ignorance, how?