200 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training

Course Syllabus - What's in your yoga basket

Asanas (Postures):

Student will learn many postures of text Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Gherand Samhita.

Study various asanas and the technique of teaching the postures, the benefits of each posture, contraindications, and the use of props according to various aspects according to the Traditional Vedic texts of Hatha Yoga.

1. 1. Sukshm Vyayam (Joints movements)
2. 2. Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)
3. 3. Standing poses.
4. 4. Sitting poses, forward bends, and hip openers.
5. 5. Sitting/spine twists.
6. 6. Backbends.
7. 7. Arm balances.
8. 8. Restorative postures.
9. 9. Proper use of Props for Aanas.
10. 10. Standing Poses.

Adjustment:

Learn how to adjust these asanas and understand how adjustment can deepen your practice.

Pranayama (Breathing Techniques):

These are based on traditional yogic breathing techniques which will benefit your yoga practice as you learn how to lengthen your breath. How to incorporate breathing into postures and into your classes. How breathwork assists the body.

• Sheetali & Sheetkari Pranayama
• Bhastrika & BHRAMARI Pranayama
• Anulom-Vilom Pranayam
• Suryabhedi & Ujjayi Pranayam

Shatkarma (Cleansing Techniques):

These yogic cleansing practices will be integrated into the daily morning schedule and will work in conjunction with the asana practices. These will purify the nervous system and allow your breath to flow freely throughout the body. In expelling toxins from the body, we therefore cleanse it.

• Agnisar Kriya
• Kapalbhati
• Sutraneti
• Jalneti
• Kunjal
• Tratak

Yogic Mudras (Energy Seals):

Stimulate different parts of the body by sealing in the energy. These are usually used in Pranayama and affect the flow of prana.

• Shambhavi Mudra
• Tadagi Mudra
• Shanmukhi Mudra
• Kaki Mudra

Bandhas (Energy Locks):

How they regulate the flow of energy and assists the practitioner in asana.

• Jalandhar Bandh
• Uddiyan Bandh
• Mool Bandh
• Maha Bandh

Meditation:

You will cover a range of meditation techniques that will help build concentration and focus in your daily practice. Techniques include Om Chanting, Chakra, candlelight Meditation.

Mantras (Chanting):

A range of mantras will be taught including the Gayatri Mantra Mrityunjay mantra and many more. Find your inner harmony in these sessions.

Recommended Books: By Swami Nityananda Saraswati
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha: Bihar School of Yoga Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Swami Muktibodhananda. Gherand Samhita By Swami Niranjananand Saraswati.

Teaching Methodology:

This class will give you the necessary building blocks to devise your own yoga class. Learn how to motivate your students by teaching inclusively to the range of abilities that you may be faced with.

Adjustment:

Learn how to help your students get deeper into a posture through adjustment.
Studying yoga lifestyle and the ethics of a yoga teacher.
Studying the attitude and presence of the teacher.
The seat of yoga teacher/teaching as service/why we teach/creating a sacred space.
Elements of great teaching.
Classroom organization and set up.
Creating a class plan.
Teaching progressively focusing on alignment principles.
The basic principles of sequencing.

INTRODUCTION OF YOGIC ANATOMY

Structure of main organs (Heart, Lungs, Stomach, Liver & Kidney) Students will learn anatomy relevant to yoga in order to strengthen the classroom explanations, cues, and corrections of asanas. Yoga and Skeletal System, Brain & Nervous System, Respiratory System, Digestive System, Cardiovascular System. Effects of kriya, Pranayama, Asanas and Meditation for various disorders.

Subtle Body Anatomy of the chakras, nadis and the application of chakras energy in the practice of Yoga. Recommended Books: Anatomy of Hatha Yoga (David Coulter)

INTRODUCTION TO YOGA

Definition of Yoga, History of yoga INTRODUCTION OF YOGIC TEXT
1. Hath Pradeepika.
2. Gherand Samhita.

This topic will focus on introducing you to the basic philosophy, concepts and history of yoga. It will cover the various traditional philosophies and viewpoints, insights from modern research and ways in which the essence of this holistic life-view can be integrated into a modern lifestyle.

a) Yoga Sutras (Preface of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra): Study this important text based on the 8 limbs of Ashtanga Yoga. Discover the theory and foundations of yoga as Patanjali describes how to make a connection with the body, mind and spirit.
b) Kriya Yoga a methodology to overcome Panch-klesha (5 causes of pain and miseries)
c) Raj yoga and Hatha yoga

Ethical guidelines for the student-teacher relationship, How to behave as a Student and how to behave as a Teacher. Communication, limits between Teacher and student. Recommended Books: Patanjali Yog Sutra,Hatha Yog Pradipika, Gherand Samhita.

Practicing teaching with RYT/ERYT.

Group teaching during class hours.Class Observation: You will observe a Class given by one of our experienced yoga teachers as inspiration for the class that you will then prepare.

Peer Teaching:

These sessions allow you to practice your teaching skills and get constructive feedback from both your Senior Teachers and your peers on your progress. Lead Trainer expand at least 5 to 10 hours with all student in this topic during their practicing as a teacher.