100 Hrs Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh

Our 13-day residential 100 hour yoga teacher training program covers the first half of our 200 hour program. After completing the 100 hour program you can apply to finish the remaining 100 hour in any month of the same year (it is best to complete the remaining 100 hour at the same school). After the successful completion of both 100 hour programs students will be granted their 200 hour TTC. The 100 hour course includes in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of Hatha and Vinyasa, Pranayama, Meditation, Mantras, Philosophy, Anatomy and more – see the schedule for more details.

100 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING COURSE IN RISHIKESH, INDIA SYLLABUS

Yoga Poses (Asana)

Students will gain extensive knowledge on yoga postures and will increase their strength, flexibility, and discipline.

Recitation of Sacred Sound (Mantra Chanting)

The purpose of mantra chanting in yoga is to generate vibrations and connect with the universe. Each mantra is special and rich with spiritual energy.

• Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya (mantra from Upanishad)
• Tvameva Mata Ca Pita Tvameva (Sloka on gods)
• Om Tryambakam Yajamahe (mantra on Lord Shiva)
• Om Sahana Vavatu (mantra from Upanishad)
• Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Gurudevo maheshwara (Guru stotram)
• Yogena Cittasya (Sloka on Sage Patanjali)
• Hare Rama, Hare Krishna (Maha mantra)
• Vakratunda Mahakaya Mantra
• Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha (Gayatri mantra)

Vinyasa & Ashtanga yoga course syllabus

This part of the syllabus includes:

• Sun salutation A
• Sun salutation B
• Primary series & Advance posture.
• Padangusthasana - Big toe posture
• Padahastasana - Hand under foot posture
• Utthita Trikonasana - Triangle pose
• Parivrtta Trikonasana - Revolving triangle
• Utthita Parvakonasana - Extended side angle pose
• Parivritta Parsvakonasana - Revolving side angle pose
• Prasarita Padottanasana A to D - Intense wide leg stretch
• Parsvottanasana - Intense side stretch posture
• Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana - Hand to big toe posture
• Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana - Half bound lotus forward bend
• Utkatasana - Fierce pose
• Virabhadrasana A to B - Warrior

The Vinyasa (Vinyasa to Jump Back)

The Vinyasa Yoga Sllaybus includes:

• Purvottanasana - Intense east stretch
• Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana - Half bound lotus forward bend
• Tiriang Mukhaipada Paschimottanasana - Reverse the leg direction of one leg intense east stretch
• Janu Sirsasana A to C - Head to knee pose
• Marichyasana A to D
• Navasana - Boat posture
• Bhujapidasana- Shoulder pressure posture
• Kurmasana - Tortoise posture
• Supta Kurmasana - Sleeping tortoise
• Garbha Pindasana - Embryo posture
• Kukkutasana - Rooster posture
• Baddha Konasana A to B - Bound angle posture
• Upavista Konasana A to B - Seated angle posture
• Supta Konasana A to B - Lying down angle posture
• Supta Padangustasana - Reclining big toe posture
• Ubhaya Padangusthasana - Both big toes postures
• Urdhva Mukha Paschimottasana - Upward facing full forward bend
• Setu Bandhasana - Bridge
• Urdhva Dhanurasana - Upward bow posture
• Paschimottanasana - Full forward bend
• Salamba Sarvangasana - Shoulder-stand
• Halasana - Plow
• Karnapidasana - Ear pressure posture
• Urdhva padmasana - Upward lotus
• Pindasana - Embryo posture
• Matsyasana - Fish posture
• Uttana Padasana - Extended leg posture
• Sirsasana - Headstand
• Yoga Mudra - Sealed yoga posture
• Padmasana - Lotus
• Uttpluthi - uprooting
• Shavasana - Corpse posture

Mudra (Yoga Gestures)

The practice of mudra hand gestures is an ancient facet of yoga. Performing gestures affects the energy flow of the body and can change a person's spiritual and mental characteristics.

• Introduction of mudras
• Jnana and Chin mudra
• Yoni mudra
• Bhairava mudra
• Hridaya mudra
• Khechari mudra
• Nasikagra mudra
• Shambhavi mudra

Meditation (Dhyana)

Meditation is a systematic practice that promotes physical, mental, and emotional tranquility with the purpose of reaching Samadhi (self-realization).

• Introduction to meditation
• Why Meditation?
• Meditation and brain waves
• Meditation and its effect on stress management
• Obstacles in meditation
• Role of concentration in meditation and tips for developing concentration
• Meditation on body and breath
• Om / mantra meditation
• Antat and Bahir Trataka
• Dynamic meditation
• Tips for silent mditation practice
• Japa meditation
• Ajapa japa
• Antar mouna
• Nada meditation

Yoga Cleansing (Shatkarma)

Yogic cleansing exercises are important to learn how to incorporate your breath and meditate properly during physical aspects of yoga. It also removes the blockages in the energy channels.

• Jalaneti satkarma (nasal cleansing with salty water)
• Rubber neti (nasal cleansing with a rubber string)
• Agnisar kriya
• Nauli kriya
• Kapalbhati cleansing

Detailed study

This part of the Sllaybus covers the follow topics:

• 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 asana class

In ANY circumstances the fees are NON-refundable or non-transferable unless the course is cancelled and there is no negotiable in fees.