300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

• Basic introduction with history of HATHA YOGA & its Parampara.
• Distinction between Asana & Physical Practice.
• Concept of Yogic Diet.
• HATHA YOGA –  Success & Failure.
• Asana in Hatha Pradipika – Purpose and Utility.
• How is the most ancient HATHA YOGA.
• Traditional with supporting & variation asana series.
• Basic to advance level asana with various productive starching of HATHA YOGA.

• Brief discussion to Astana along with Vinyasa flow.
• Recalling primary ashtanga series instant practice.
• Ashtanga advance (intermediate) series with posture alignment, supporting asana practice to intermediate postures, improve asana limitation through effective traditional starching.
• In Intermediate series preparing advance posture with progressive movement along with modification & alignment.
• Practice with yoga props & their importance in improving advance & complex postures.
• Back & Forward bending techniques to achieve proper posture, hip opening supporting asana, progressive starching and adjustment with partner support.
• Preparation to advance asana series Rajakapot, Hanuman, Mayurasana, Viparita karni, Paripurna Navasana.
• Getting sirs asana series along with different variation.

• System of human body.
• Functions of different systems in human body.
• Sensory organs.
• Neuromuscular coordination of sensory organs.
• Exercise Physiology.
• Homeostasis.
• Asana and their benefits.
• Limitations and contra-indications of yoga practices.
• Psychology.

• Basic Introduction Vinyasa Flow.
• Vinyasa flow with sequence of postures at standing, sitting & laying down.
• Performing the asana proper technique of breathing.
• Standing forward & back bending posture flow.
• Sitting Posture.
• Laying down posture.
• A series of transitional movement pose leading naturally into the next posture to posture.
• Vinyasa flow stretching asana series to open full body & spinal code.
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• Definition, value, nature and aim of yoga according to paternally.
• Concept of chital and chitta bhumis; chitta vrittis and chiitta vritti nirodha (abhyasa and vairagya).
• Concept of God and Ishwara(God) Pranidhana.
• Chitta Vikshepas (antarayas) and their associates (sahabhuvas).
• Concept of Chitta Prasadana and their relevance in mental wellbeing.
• Evolution of the teachings and philosophy of yoga tradition & application of yoga practice.
• The most relevant four path of yoga (Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga & Raja Yoga).

      –Jnana Yoga:- Stages ( Veveka, Valragya, Satsangata, Mumukshutva,   

       Shravan, Manana, Nidhidhyasana.

      -Importance of eight chakras & their correlation of our consciousness.
      -Three major ida, pingla and sushmuna the central channel of energy running

       along the spine.
      -Supine posture & Relaxing posture
      –Bhakti Yoga:- Concept of navavida bhakti, qualities of bhakta.

      -The pronunciation, chanting, knowledge, benefits of Sanskrit chants, hymns,
       and Bhajans, satsang and the uplifting of chants, mantra chanting &

      their effect on the nadi and chakras. Concept of bhakti bhava during

      chanting and singing.

     -Karma Yoga:- concept of Karma yoga, prerequisites of a Sthitprajna,     

      Lakshana & Law of Karma.

     -Raja Yoga:- Principles of Patanjali Yoga, Hatha Yoga.

     -Principles & fundamental of Pancha Koshas, Panch Bhutas, Panch

      Pranas, Shad Chakras.

     -Concepts & duties of instructor, teacher, master, acharya lineage &

       contribution of yogis, “ MAHARISHI PATANJALI”.

     -Bhagwad Gita context.

• Concept of Breath & PRANA+AYAMA.
• Breathing Technique (life force energy).
• Importance of PRANAYAMA in our life.
• Using of breath while performing asana.
• Types of PRANAYAMA & health benefits.
• By practicing PRANAYAMA to control thoughts pattern.
• Knowledge and demonstrating ability to perform abdominal (diaphragmatic), thoracic, clavicular
  breathing and full yogic breath.
• Demonstrating ability to perform advanced PRANAYAMA;  Anulom Viloma, NadiSodhana, Bhramri, Chandrabhedhana, Suryabhedhana, Sheetali, Sheetkari, Sadanta, Bhastrika, Kapalbhati, Ujjayi & their benefits.
• Importance of PRANAYAMA at the time of meditation.

• Types of meditation & importance of it in our life.
• Basic pillars of meditation preparations before meditating.
• As eight lips of yoga pratyahara, dharna dhyan samadhi importance of sequence.
• Guru Mantra(Beej) Mantra & Transcendental meditation difference.
• Chakra & Kundalini, Yognidra, Vipasana meditation techniques.
• Sound healing meditation types and their uses.
• Knowledge and demonstration ability to perform Mudra, Japa Mala, Mantra meditation.
• Stress management & over come from anxiety through meditation.

• Basic knowledge of body alignment in performing yoga postures.
• Using techniques while performing Yoga Asana in the place of body power.
• Use to right techniques adjustment & alignment in yogic asana.
• The core body stretching modifications before asana.
• Postures like standing, sitting, back banding, forward banding, extension, and twisting body adjustment.

• Yogic discipline, attendance & dedication.
• Written Examination.
• Practical Examination.
• Teaching & handling HATHA YOGASHRAM class.

• Hot Yoga
•  Iyenger Practice
•  The Gaga Beach Yoga
•  Yin Yoga
• Sound Healing Meditation
• Ayurveda Massage
• Satsang & Keertan
• Partner Yoga Practice

• Introduction of mantra & types of mantra.
• Seed Mantra, devotional, affirmation, healing mantras differentiate.
• Between mantra & meditation concept.
• Why manta is essential part of SANATAN DHARMA.