300 Hour Yoga YTTC

Yoga Cleansing

1. Introduction to shatkarma
2. Jalaneti Satkarma (Nasal cleansing with salty water)
3. Rubber neti (Nasal cleansing with a rubber string)
4. Agnisar Kriya
5. Nauli Kriya
6. Kapalbhati Cleansing
7. Kunjal (stomach cleansing)
8. Shankha prakshalana( digestive tract cleansing)

Mastering Vinyasa Flow

1. On your feet Yogasanas
2. Seated Vinyasa Sequences
3. Seated posterior stretch sequences
4. On one leg yogasanas
5. The supine sequence
6. The bow pose sequence
7. The triangle pose sequence
8. The inverted posture sequence
9. Meditative pose sequence
10. Viseha Vinyasa karma

Pranayama (Breathing Control)

1. Introduction of Paranayama
2. The pranic body
3. Annamaya kosha
4. Manomaya kosha
5. Pranamaya Kosha
6. Vijnanamaya Kosha
7. Anandamaya Kosha
8. Pancha prana
9. Natural Breathing
10. Yogic breathing
11. Nadi shodhana
12. Traditional Pranayama
13. Different technique of breathing
14. Sheetali Pranayama
15. Sheetkari pranayama
16. Bhramari pranayama
17. Ujjayi pranayama
18. Bhastika Pranayama
19. Kapalbhati Pranayama
20. Surya Bheda Pranayama with ratio
21. Chandra bhedana pranayama

Recitation of Sacred Sound

1. Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya (Mantra from Upanishad)
2. Tvameva mata ca pita Tvameva (Sloka on gods)
3. Vande Gurunam Charnarvinde(Ashtanga opening mantra)
4. Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Gurudevo maheshwara ( Guru stotram)
5. Swasti Prajabhyay(Ashtanga closing mantra)
6. Tvameva mata ca pita Tvameva (Sloka on gods)
7. Om Tryambakam Yajamahe ( Mantra on lord shiva)
8. Om sahana vavatu ( Mantra from Upanishad)
9. Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha
10. Yogena Cittasya ( Sloka on sage Patanjali)
11. Hare rama, Hare Krishna ( Maha mantra)

Mudras (Yoga Gesture)

1. Introduction of Mudras
2. Jnana mudra
3. Chin mudra
4. Yog mudra
5. Bhairava mudra
6. Nasikagra mudra
7. Shambhavi mudra
8. Pranav mudra
9. Vishnu mudra
10. Pancha prana mudra
11. Pancha tatva mudra

Bandhas (Energy locks)

1. Introduction to bandha & Co activation
2. Jalandhara bandha
3. Moola bandha
4. Uddiyana bandha
5. Maha bandha
6. Kulph Bandha
7. Janu Bandha
8. Kati Bandha
9. Kurpara Bandha
10. Mani Bandha
11. Amsa Bandha

Dhayan (Meditation)

1. Introduction to Meditation
2. Why Meditation ?
3. Meditation and Brain waves Meditation and its effect on Stress Management
4. Obstacles in Meditation
5. Role of concentration in Meditation tips for developing concentration Meditation on Body and Breath
6. different meditation tecnique
7. Om / Mantra Meditation
8. Antat and Bahir Dhyana
9. Trataka
10. Dynamic meditation
11. Tips for Silence Meditation
12. Japa Meditation
13. Ajapa japa
14. Antar mouna
15. Nada Meditation

Teaching Methodology

1. How to sequence a class
2. How to work with breathing and posture to create an appropriate sequence
3. How to adjust
4. How to work with different level of students
5. How to cue / instruct at different level
6. Building Positive & conscious communication, Friendship and trust
7. Time management
8. Qualities of a teacher
9. Principles of demonstration, observation.
10. Assisting
11. Correcting
12. Use of voice in class
13. Mental & emotional preparation for teaching
14. Class preparation
15. Step by step class structure planning.

Asana Alignment & Adjustment

1. Fundamentals of Body alignment
2. Ashtanga intermediate series postures alignment
3. Standing poses
4. Seated postures
5. Backward extension postures
6. Forward extension postures
7. Twisting postures
8. Inverted postures
9. How to do a pose
10. What is alignment of a pose
11. Common mistakes
12. Precautions
13. Contraindication
14. Benefits
15. Modification
16. Adjustments

Anatomy and Physiology

1. Introduction applied yoga anatomy
2. Anatomical explanation of Asana
3. Importance of movements
4. yogic Jorney to travel Yoga
5. intoduction to skeleton system
6. Yogic exploration of bones and joints
7. Understanding the joint mobility
8. Restriction in Mobility
9. Compression
10. Introduction to muscular system
11. contraction
12. tension, tightness, strength weakness of a muscle
13. Understanding flexibility & strength
14. muscle relaxation technique
15. Co - Activation of muscles & Bandhas
16. Kulfa, janu, kati,amsa, mani Bandhas
17. Musculoskeletal system
18. Neuromuscular system
19. Anatomical exploration of an exercise or posture
20. yogic approach to breathing and circulation
21. Diet for a yogic body

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

1. Chapter no 1st
2. Chapter no 2nd

Therapeutic Yoga

1. Shathkarma
2. Therapeutical Effects of Shathkarma
3. Kati Vasti Tridosha (Explanation of Tridosha)
4. Food Habits as per Tridosha
5. Nadi Parikshan
6. Diabetes
7. Hypertension
8. Respiratory Diseases-
9. Diseases related to Respiration
10. Arthritis
11. Yog Nidra
12. Pranayama and its effects
13. Eyes diseases
14. Heart diseases
15. Heart opening Session

Ashtanga vinyasa

For first two weeks Ashtanga primary series(Yoga Chikitsa) will be practiced which will be led by a teacher and mysore style will be practiced by students to improve their self practice

and for rest of the two weeks Ashtanga Intermediate series( Nadi Shudhi) will be explained and practiced as per the level of students postures will be practiced with appropriate modification.

Evaluation are based on

1. Written Test
2. Asana Practical Test
3. Attendance
4. Performance
5. Behaviour

Additional Classes

1. sound healing
2. Acro yoga
3. Iyenger class
4. Ayurvedic class
5. Kirtan Session