Course Curriculum

Part - 1

• 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
• Asana benefits and its contra-indication

Part - 2

• Hatha Yoga – Intermediate sequence
• Chandra Namaskar (Moon salutation)
• Advance Series Of Joints And Glands Exercise
• Twisting Series Of Asana
• Restorative asanas
• Shankprashalana Asana Series For Cleaning Abdomen
• Asana according to Patanjali

Part - 1

• Primary Series explanation
• What is Vinyasa?
• 9 Drishti in Ashtanga series
• Importance of Ujjai and Bandhas in series

Part - 2

• Intense primary series practice (Mysore and lead class)
• Introduction to Intermediate series
• Vinyasa workshop
• Guidelines for each asana

Part – 1

• What is Darshanam?
• What is Yoga?
• 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
• 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?

Part – 2

• Study of yoga in connection with Bhagvad Geeta
• Study of Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga, Janana Yoga
• Study of Yoga in connection with Gita
• Karma And Non-Attachment In Yogic Dimensions
• Four Level Of Consciousness
• Keys to Successful Living In Yogic Science
• Meaning of Birth And Death In Yogic Science
• Reincarnation In Spiritual Science
• 6 Main Obstacles In The Path Of Yoga
• Samadhi and Its Stud

Part – 1

• What is Meditation?
• What is the difference between Dharana and Dhyana?
• What are types of Meditation
• Breath Awareness Meditation
• Contemplative Walking Meditation
• Mantra Awareness Meditation
• Candle and Inner Light Meditation
• Full moon Meditation

Part – 2

• Obstacles In Meditation
• Witnessing Meditation
• Chakra Awareness Meditation
• Root Mantra Awareness Meditation
• Third Eye Meditatin
• 4 important meditative postures
• Introduction of AJapa Japa
• Non duality awerness meditation

Part-1

• Chest breathing v/s diaphragmatic breathings
• What are Prana and Pranayama mean?
• Types of Pranayama practices
• What is Nadi?
• What are Ida and Pingala?
• Seven main practices of Pranayama

Part-2

• Introduction of bandhas and its application in Pranayama
• Practicum of four bandhas
•         1. Mula Bandha
•         2. Uddiyan Bandha
•         3. Jalandhar Bandha
•         4. Maha bandha
• Intensity of Kumbhaka ( Breath Retention )
• Importance Of Sushumna
• Nature And Activities Of Ida, Pingala & Sushumna
• Seven practices of Pranayama (advance practice)
•         1. Kapalbhati Pranayama
•         2. Sheetali Pranayama
•         3. Bhastrika Pranayama
•         4. Sheetkari Pranayama
•         5. Ujjai Pranayama
•         6. Brahmari Pranayama
•         7. Nadi Shodhna Pranayama

Part-1

• Chest breathing v/s diaphragmatic breathings
• What are Prana and Pranayama mean?
• Types of Pranayama practices
• What is Nadi?
• What are Ida and Pingala?
• Seven main practices of Pranayama

Part-2

• Introduction of Bandhas and its application in Pranayama
• Importance of Sushumna
• Nature and activities of Ida, Pingala and Sushumna
• Practicum of four Bandhas
• According to Hatha Yoga Text
• Mula Bandha
• Uddiyana Bandha
• Jalandhara Bandha
• Maha Bandha
• Kapalbhati Pranayama
• Sheetali Pranayama
• Bhastrika Pranayama
• Sheetakari Pranayama
• Ujjayi Pranayama
• Brahmari Pranayama
• Nadi Shodhana Pranayama

Part - 1

• What is Yogic Anatomy and physiology?
• Introduction of the respiratory system and yogic breathing
• How shat kriya practices give benefits on a body?
• How Pranayama practices give connection to a digestive and immune system?
• How asana practices give various effects on joints, spine and muscular system?
• The structure of the spine and its movement in yoga
• Types of contraction in the muscular system
• Know the basic studies and types of joints to avoid injury during Asana classes
• Studies and discussion about spine according to a yogic point of view

Part - 2

• Hands on adjustment for 2nd series chart of Hatha Yoga
• Workshop on inversion asanas
• Learning the scientific key points to breaking down the instructions
• Learning the art of how to modify the postures

Part - 1

• Six steps of doing Asana correctly
• Foundational workshop on lateral, forward, backward and twisting asanas
• How to make mind flexible by making body flexible?
• How to use of props for protection?
• Alternative style of Asana for various benefits
• Various limitations and contra-indications of specific yoga practices

Part - 2

• Hands on adjustment for 2nd series chart of Hatha Yoga
• Workshop on inversion asanas
• Learning the scientific key points to breaking down the instructions
• Learning the art of how to modify the postures

Part - 1

• Introduction of 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 - 2

• 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-1

• 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-2

• Practicum of Asana Mudra
• Practicum of Prana Mudra
• Practicum of Psychic Mudra
• Preparation of Mudra for Bandha
• Meaning of Yoga Mudra

part - 1

• What is sleep?
• Three states of consciousness
• Benefits of deep sleep
• What is Yoga Nidra?
• Yoga Nidra practices from Satyananda tradition
• Yoga Nidra practices from Bihar School of Yoga and Himalayan Tradition

part - 2

• 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
• Adjusting in Shavasana

part - 1

• Introduction of 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 tract)

part - 2

• 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 Agnisar Kriya and Nauli Kriya
• Shankprashalana Asana Series For Cleaning Abdomen

part - 1

• 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 classroom?
• How to describe the practice, techniques, and delivery in teaching a class?
• Discussion on different types of lesson planning

part - 2

• Building a Social Relationship between Teachers and Students
• Inspiring and Motivating In Difficult Situation
• Developing confidence while teaching and sharing the Yogic Practices
• Inculcating a Multi Style Lesson Plan and Instructing Skills
• Benefits and Limitations
• Delivering an Effective Feedback to Aspirants