Syllabus

THEORY

• Introduction of yoga


• History and tradition of Yoga


• Introduction of traditional hatha yoga texts


• Types of yoga-
  • Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga
  • Karma Yoga
  • Bhakti yoga
  • Gyan Yoga
  • Tantra yoga
  • Mantra yoga
  • Concept of Prana
  • Pancha Pranas
  • Panch Koshas
  • Kundalini
  • Chakras
  • Introduction to Bhagavad Gita


• Anatomy
  • Introduction of human anatomy
  • Digestive system
  • Respiratory system
  • Muscular system
  • Skeletal system
  • Anatomy and physiology of asanas
  • Anatomy and physiology of pranayama


• Psychology
  • Concept of psychology through yogic science
  • Concept of stress and it’s effects on body
  • Hatha yoga therapy for stress managment


• Practical &professional understanding of yoga
  • Group teaching - principles and skills.
  • Principles about personal teaching.
  • Psychological understanding
  • Yogic counselling
  • Professional personality of a yoga trainer

PRACTICALS

• Pranayama
  • Kapala-bhati
  • Nadi-sodhanam
  • Bhastrika
  • Ujjayi
  • Sheetatli
  • Sheetkari
  • Bhramari


• Mudras
  • Bhairava mudra
  • Chin mudra
  • Hridaya mudra
  • Jnan mudra
  • Vishnu mudra


• Bandhas
  • Jalandhar bandha (chin lock)
  • Mula bandha (root lock)
  • Uddiyana bandha (abdominal lock)


• Meditation


• Shatkarma (yogic cleansing)
  • Jal neti (nasal cleansing with water)
  • Sutra neti (nasal cleansing with water)
  • Shankprakshanlana (cleansing of the colon)
  • Nauli (abdominal breathing)
  • Trataka (concentrated gazing)


• Asanas
  • Hatha yoga asanas as per Hathapradipika (Additional asanas for self development and teaching skills)


• Lesson plan (teaching training)
  • Teaching skill
  • Time managment
  • Practice adjustment
  • Method of teaching
  • Ethics of teaching( relation with students and with ourself )