200 Hours Ashtanga & Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Course

Sudhir Rishi Sthira Yoga Goa 200 hour Ashtanga Vinyasa YTTC is curated to give you all the knowledge, skills and confidence to teach yoga classes based on the Ashtanga Primary Series and Vinyasa Flow style. This course is based on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Apart from the rigorous asana practice, we emphasize on the other limbs - Yamas, Niyamas, Pranayama and Meditation also. The course curriculum is comprehensive which includes Yoga philosophy, Yogic lifestyle and Ethics, Yogic diet, Anatomy and Physiology for yoga practitioners. Our school is rooted in traditional teaching of yoga that can be applied to present times and challenges. We encourage you to explore and be creative in your teaching style. At the end of the course you will be ready to sequence your own Vinyasa flow with various themes and also practice and teach the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series. You will be exposed to the practice of Yin and Restorative yoga.

06.30 – 08.30. Asana Practice

08.30 – 08.45. Tea break

08.45 – 10.00 Chanting, Pranayama & Meditation

10.00 – 11.00. Brunch

11.00 – 13.00. Philosophy / Anatomy

13.00 – 15.00. Free time

15:00 – 16:45. Workshops on Alignment, Adjustment, Techniques, Student Teaching.

16:45 – 17:00. Tea Break

17.00 – 18.00. Asana Practice / Student Teaching

18.00 – 19.00. Posture Clinics (twice a week)

19:00 – 20.00. Dinner

19:45 – 21.00. Satsang (weekly twice-optional)

Above represent the daily schedule for 200 Hour Ashtanga and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Course by Sudhir Rishi Sthira Yoga Goa it is subject to change with notice from the yoga school. 

Sudhir Rishi Sthira Yoga Goa 200 hour Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training course is a 22 or 23-days intense program designed to

• Bring out the best version of yourself
• A journey of self-discovery and emotional empowerment
• Authentic learning of theory and practice of all yoga fundamentals
• Intense practice of Asana, Pranayama, Meditation and Hands on adjustments.
• Empower you to share what you learnt with confidence
• Deal challenging life situations with balance
• Help you to discover the joy within and share the same with your family, friends and students.

Our 200 hour Ashtanga Vinyasa YTTC is curated to give you all the knowledge, skills and confidence to teach yoga classes based on the Ashtanga Primary Series and Vinyasa Flow style.

This course is based on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Apart from the rigorous asana practice, we emphasize on the other limbs - Yamas, Niyamas, Pranayama and Meditation also. The course curriculum is comprehensive which includes Yoga philosophy, Yogic lifestyle and Ethics, Yogic diet, Anatomy and Physiology for yoga practitioners.

Our school is rooted in traditional teaching of yoga that can be applied to present times and challenges. We encourage you to explore and be creative in your teaching style. At the end of the course you will be ready to sequence your own Vinyasa flow with various themes and also practice and teach the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series. You will be exposed to the practice of Yin and Restorative yoga.

COURSE DETAILS

ASHTANGA & VINYASA FLOW

Our Asana curriculum is a combination of Ashtanga Yoga; Vinyasa Flow Yoga and Yin classes. You will also practice short vinyasa flows, Yin and Restorative.

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Primary series is a pre-set sequence of postures linked by the breath, focus point (Drishti) and bandhas. Vinyasa Flow yoga is a creative and artistic expression, flowing from one posture to another using the breath. The Vinyasa classes are designed to complement the theory you learn in your teaching methodology and sequencing classes.

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

You will explore functional yoga anatomy to deepen your yoga practice. The classes ensure an understanding of the key muscles and bones involved in asana practice and their associated benefits and contraindications. This course covers

• Basic concepts related to movement.
• Application of anatomical principles to yoga practice
• Emphasis on skeletal system, muscular system, connective tissue and movements of the major joints of the body.
• Introduction to Nervous System.
• Introduction to the Digestive system. It’s connection to hatha yoga cleansing techniques. (Shat kriyas).

 ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT WORKSHOPS

During the first two weeks of the course, you will receive a daily two-hour workshop focused on alignment and adjustment techniques for the main postures of the Ashtanga Yoga primary series and a few advanced postures. These workshops include modifications, advanced variations, appropriate use of props, posture clinics (arm balances, backbends, inversions among others), and regular hands-on adjustments practice.

These classes will bring safety, awareness and mindfulness to your practice and teaching. Discussions about injuries and mistakes are also addressed.

TEACHING PRACTICE, METHODOLOGY AND TECHNIQUE

“Swaadhyaaya Pravachanaabhyaam na pramaditavyam”

“Never neglect study and teaching”: Taittiriya Upanishad

Acquire the knowledge, practice and teach which contributes to others learning. Our 200 hour Ashtanga Vinyasa YTTC is a practical training course designed to help you to become a confident and effective Yoga teacher. By the end of the course you will be able to teach. Opportunities are given to teach one-on-one and then progress to teaching larger groups. Feedback from teachers and your classmates help to improve.

Principles of sequencing will help to plan and structure a class. Principles of demonstration include observation, verbal instructions, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, voice projection, class presence, alignments and hands-on-adjustments, dealing with injuries and safety precautions.

Yoga alliance guidelines on ethics, business aspects of teaching yoga and other connected topics.

Teaching skills will include:

• how to demonstrate asanas
• how to maintain group energy
• how to modify asanas
• how to work with a mixed-level class
• how to give verbal instructions

 In this module we will examine number of yoga postures in terms of:

• Correct alignment helpful for beginner practitioners.
• Aim / goal of each pose helpful for intermediate practitioners.
• Common misalignments. Modifications with and without props.
• Advanced variations for experienced students.
• Hands-on adjustments with opportunities to practice on peers and receiving feedback.

PRANAYAMA AND MEDITATION

 You will learn

• the theory and practice of all important seven Pranayama practices
• the theory and practice of Jala Neti (Nasal cleansing technique)
• practice different Meditation techniques (Breath based meditations, Mantra meditation, Mudra meditation, Vipassana, Metta Meditation and Chakra Meditations)
• chanting of mantras
• benefits of pranayama and meditation
• tools to keep oneself motivated to practice
• different obstacles in the practice and tools to overcome them
• daily practice throughout the duration of course
• minimum one yoga nidra practice per week
• personal guidance and help

 NEW TOPICS ADDED TO THE COURSE

• Science of Breathing
• Introduction to Trauma Informed Yoga
• Special breathing practices for pre and postnatal care
• Intro to neuroscience of stress and anxiety
• Applied Yoga Philosophy for mental health and resilience.

PHILOSOPHY

The Yoga Philosophy section covers the following topics and in addition to application of Philosophy in asana practice and daily life. There will be a number of interactive sessions to understand complex philosophical concepts.

• Meaning and history of yoga
• Vedas and six systems of Indian philosophy
• Ashtanga yoga (Raja Yoga): core of yoga philosophy
• Karma and Dharma
• Nadis (energy channels), Chakras, kundalini
• Mudras, Bandhas & Kriyas
• Concept of Gunas and their applications in daily life, Connection to food.
• Introduction to four paths of yoga
• Lifestyle and ethics for a yoga practitioner and teacher
• Basics of Ayurveda and the concept of Doshas
• Emotional Empowerment and Emotional Self-sufficiency through applied Yoga Philosophy

THE BUSINESS OF YOGA

In this class, your teachers will guide you through how to develop your career as a yoga teacher, setting up your own studio, school or a yoga retreat center, marketing strategies, advertising and PR, ethics in yoga business, building networks with other yoga teachers, schools, studios and retreats, among other related topics.

CERTIFICATION

 You will receive a 200 hour certificate eligible to be registered with Yoga Alliance US.

Meals are purely Indian Vegetarian food.