300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course Syllabus

Pranayama (Breathing Control)

The word pranayama is a compound of two words’ Prana’ meaning ‘life force’ or ‘vital energy’ and yama meaning “to regulate”or “to control” pranayama is the yogic science of balancing and regulating vital energy through the skillful manipulation of breath.

• Introduction of Paranayama
• The pranic body-
• Annamaya kosha
• Manomaya kosha
• Pranamaya Kosha
• Vijnanamaya Kosha
• Anandamaya Kosha
• Natural Breathing
• Abdominal Breathing
• Thoracic Breathing
• Clavicular Breathing
• Yogic breathing
• Nadi shodhana
• Pranayama & It techniques
• Sheetali Pranayama & It techniques Sheetkari pranayama
• Bhramari pranayama
• Ujjayi pranayama
• Bhastika Pranayama
• Kapalbhati Pranayama
• Moorchha Pranayama
• Surya Bheda Pranayama
• Chandra bhedana pranayama
• Swana pranayama

Bandhas (Energy locks)

Traditionally, bandhas were classified as part of mudras, and were handed down by words of mouth from guru to disciple. The hatha yoga pradipika deals with bandhas and mudras together and the ancient tantric texts also make no distinction between the two.

• Introduction to bandha J
• alandhara bandha
• Moola bandha
• Uddiyana bandha
• Maha bandha

Dhayan (Meditation)

Yoga is a journey toward self-awareness. On this journey relaxation skills help us gather the disparate energy of the body and the mind and focus them internally. Then mental distraction intrude with less intensity and a sense of inner flexibility and calmness develops. Relaxation also prepares the personality for a still more interior practice. Through meditation we can safely enter the quiet and inward place of the mind & heart.

• Introduction to Meditation
• Why Meditation ?
• Meditation and Brain waves Meditation and its effect on Stress Management
• Obstacles in Meditation
• Role of concentration in Meditation tips for developing concentration <li<>Meditation on Body and Breath </li<>
• Om / Mantra Meditation
• Antat and Bahir
• Trataka
• Dynamic meditation
• Tips for Silence Meditation Practice Japa Meditation
• Ajapa japa
• Antar mouna
• Nada Meditation

Relaxation (Yoga Nidra)

Beneath the ups and downs of everyday life there is a profound state of balance. By resting the brief period in that state we can create a resilient and stable mind even in the face of stress. That’s way each of us, on deep level, craves relaxation- it revives our confidence and reawakens a sense of self-control. Yoga relaxation exercises quite the sense and lead us beneath the restless surface of the mind. Through relaxation we restore a sense of inner harmony.

• The relaxation postures
• Stillness
• Basic Relaxation
• Tension Relaxation
• Full Body Relaxation

Yoga Anatomy & Physiology

• Effects of Pranayama in Respiratory System
• Effects of Yoga practice and Nauli in Digestive system
• Muscular and Skeletal system with advance postures
• Anatomy of Pelvic griddle and spine
• Nadis-The Energy Channel
• Prana and Nervous system
• Kundalini Shakti
• Chakra
• Panchakosha
• Therapeutic Applications of Yoga Postures and How to avoid injury in class
• Digestive system
• Respiratory System
• Circulatory System
• Nervous System
• Endocrine System
• Organs Bodily systems

Yoga Philosophy

Yoga philosophy is one of the six major orthodox schools of Hinduism. Ancient, medieval and most modern literature often refers to the Yoga school of Hinduism simply as Yoga. It is closely related to the Samkhya school of Hinduism. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is a key text of the Yoga school of Hinduism.

Patanjali Yoga Sutras-

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Teaching Methodology

Teaching method comprises the principles and methods used by teachers to enable student learning. These strategies are determined partly on subject matter to be taught and partly by the nature of the learner. It is the primary role of teachers to pass knowledge and information onto their students.

• Positive & conscious communication Friendship and trust
• Time management
• Qualities of a teacher
• Principles of demonstrating, observation,
• assisting,
• correcting
• Use of voice in class
• Mental & emotional preparation for teaching
• Class preparation
• Step by step class structure planning.

Mantra Chanting

Sound vibrations that permeate every cell of your being and allow your mind to dissolve and repose. Mantras are repetitive sounds used to penetrate the depths of the unconscious mind and adjust the vibration of all aspects of your being. Mantras are vibrated through chanting aloud, mental practice, or by listening to them. The experience of how sound vibrations effect your being is Naad yoga.

• Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya
• Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
• Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Gurudevo maheshwara
• Om sahana vavatu
• Hare rama Hare Krishna
• Vakratunda Mahakaya Mantra Yogena Cittasya
• Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha
• Tvameva mata ca pita Tvameva

Mudra (Yoga Gestures)

The Sanskrit word ‘mudra’ is translated as ‘gesture’ or ‘attitude’. Mudra can be described as psychic, emotional, devotional and aesthetic gestures or attitudes. Yogis have experienced mudras as attitude of energy flow, intended to link individual pranic force with the universal or cosmic force.

• Introduction of Mudras
• Jnana & Chin mudra
• Yoni mudra
• Bhairava mudra
• Hridaya mudra
• Khechari Mudra
• Nasikagra mudra
• Shambhavi mudra

Shatkarma (Yoga cleansing)

Hatha Yoga, as described in the early yoga Upanishads was made up of the shatkarma and is a very precise and systematic science. Shat means ‘six’ and karma means ‘action’ the shatkarma consist of six groups of purification practices. The aim of hatha yoga and therefore of the shatkarma is to create harmony between the two major pranic flows, ida and pingala thereby attaining physical and mental purification and balance.

• Introduction to shatkarma
• Jalaneti Satkarma (Nasal cleansing with salty water)
• Rubber neti (Nasal cleansing with a rubber string)
• Agnisar Kriya
• Nauli Kriya
• Kapalbhati Cleansing

Therapeutic Yoga

(Yoga therapy is) the use of the techniques of Yoga to create, stimulate, and maintain an optimum state of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Yoga therapy consists of the application of yogic principles, methods, and techniques to specific human ailments.

• Shathkarma
• Therapeutical Effects of Shathkarma
• Kati Vasti Tridosha (Explanation of Tridosha)
• Food Habits as per Tridosha
• Nadi Parikshan
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Respiratory Diseases-
• Diseases related to Respiration
• Yog Nidra
• Pranayama and its effects
• Eyes diseases
• Heart diseases
• Heart opening Session
• Video session on Awakening of Kundalini

Teaching Practice

Teaching practice is an integral component of teacher training. It grants student teachers experience in the actual teaching and learning environment.

• Demonstration
• Alignment
• Instructions

Evaluation are based on:

Teaching practice is an integral component of teacher training. It grants student teachers experience in the actual teaching and learning environment.

• Written Test
• Asana Practical Test
• Attendance
• Performance
• Behaviour