YOGA PHILOSOPHY CURRICULUM
100 Hour Yoga TTC SEMESTER 1
- Introduction
- Origin of Yoga
- Different Paths of Yoga
- Ashtanga Yoga (8 Limbs)
- Yama
- Niyama
- Asana
- Pranayama
- Pratyahara
- Dharana
- Dhyana
- Samadhi
100 Hour Yoga TTC SEMESTER 2
- Hatha Yoga
- Obstacles in Yoga
- Panch Kosha
- Annamaya Kosha
- Pranamaya Kosha
- Manomaya Kosha
- Jnanamaya Kosha
- Anandamaya Kosha
- Sankhya Darshan
- Vedanta Darshan
HUMAN ANATOMY-PHYSIOLOGY AND YOGA
SEMESTER 1
- Introduction
- Skeletal System
- Joints and Range of Motion
- Ashtanga Yoga (8 Limbs)
- Muscular System
- Niyama
- Postural imbalances
- Physiology of Asana
- Back Bend
- Forward Bend
- Twist
- Inversion
- Written Assignment
SEMESTER 2
- Digestive System
- Respiratory System
- Circulatory System
- Physiology of Pranayama
- Nervous System
- Endocrine System
- Stress and Homeostasis
- Physiology of Meditation
- Lesson Planning, Practical Assessment and Written Assignment
ASHTANGA YOGA
Ashtanga yoga is a way of internal purification for revealing the universal self, which consists of eight spiritual practices which syncs the movements of the body with the breath and mind.
- Standing Pose
- Hasta Padangusthasana & Pada Hastasana
- Utthita Tri Konasana
- Parivrtta Tri Konasana
- Utthitan Parsva Konasana
- Parivrtta Parsva Konasana
- Prasarita Padottanasana A, B, C & D
- Utthita Parsvottanasana
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
- Utthita Parsvasahita
- Utthita Eka Padasana
- Ardhabaddha Padmottanasana
- Ardhabaddha Padmottanasana
- Virabhadrasana A,B and C.
- Primary Asanas
- Paschimottanasana A, B and C
- Purvottanasana
- ArdhaBaddha Padma Paschimottanasana
- Tirieng Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana
- JanuSirsasana A,B and C
- Marichyasana A,B and D
- Navasana
- Lolasana
- BhujaPidasana
- Kurmasana
- GarbhaPindasana
- Kukkutasana
- BaddhaKonasana A & B
- Konasana A & B
- Intermediate Asanas
- Salabhasana A & B
- Dhanurasana
- Ustrasan
- Kapotasana A & B
- SuptaVajrasana
- BakasanaA
- Bakasana B Jump
- ArdhaMatsyendrasana
- Yoga Nidrasana
- Tittibhasana
- PichaMayurasana
- PichaMayurasana
- Gomukhasana A & B
- Gomukhasana A & B
- Advanced A (optional)
- Kasyapasana
- Bhairavasana
- UrdhvaKukkatasana A
- Galavasana
- EkaPadaViparitaDandasna
- VipritaSalabhasana
- GandhaBherundasana
- Hanumanasana
- Natrajasana
- Raja Kapotasana
HATHA YOGA
Hatha yoga is considerd to be one of the best forms of exercises all around the world and helps with weight loss, improving health and overall condition of the body. It is adviced to practice hatha yoga under the guidance of expertes as it is considerd to be one of the difficult part of learning yoga.
- Joints Moments.
- Surya namaskara ( sun Salutation) & Chandra Namaskara (moon salutation)
- Yoga Mudrasana
- Matsyasana
- Gupta Padmasana
- BaddhaPadmasana
- Lolasana
- Kukkutasana
- Garbhasana
- Backward bending Asanas
- SaralBhujangasana (Easy cobra Pose)
- Bhujangasana (cobra Pose)
- TiryakaBhujangasana (twisting cobra pose)
- Sarpasana (snake pose)
- ArdhaShalabhasana ( half locust pose)
- Shalabhasana (locust pose)
- SaralDhanurasana (easy bow pose)
- Kandharasana (shoulder pose)
- ArdhaChandrasana (half moon pose)
- Setu Asana (bridge pose)
- Gomukhasana (cow’s face pose)
- Forward bending Asanas
- Paschimottanasana (back stretching pose)
- GatyatmakPaschimottanasasna (dynamic back stretch pose)
- PadaPrasarPaschimottanasana (legs spread back stretch pose)
- JanuSirshasana (head to knee pose)
- Ardha Padma paschimottanasana (half lotus back stretching pose)
- Hasta PadaAngushthasana (finger to toe stretch)
- Padahastasana (hand to foot pose)
- SirshaAngusthaYogasana (head to toe pose)
- Utthitajanusirshasana (standing head between knees pose)
- Spinal twisting Asanas
- ArdhaMatsyendrasana (half spinal twist)
- ParivrittiJanuSirsasana (spiralled head to knee pose)
- Advanced pose
- Poornabhujangasana (full cobra pose)
- Kurmasana (tortoise pose)
- Poornashalabhasana (Full locust pose)
- PoornaDhanurasana (full bow pose)
- Dhanu-rakarshan-asana (archer’s posed)
- Chakrasana (wheel pose)
- Hanumanasana (leg splitting pose)
- Poornamatsyendrasana (full spinal twist pose)
- Mayurasana (peacock pose)
- Padma mayurasana (Lotus or bound peacock pose)
- Gorakshasana (Yogi Gorakhnath’s pose)
- Astavakrasana (eight-twists pose)
- Vrischikasana (scorpion pose)
- Inverted pose, balancing pose and core pose.
SHATKARMA (INTERNAL CLEANSING)
Shatkarma is a Sanskrit word which is made by 2 different words which is Shat plus Karma and also known as Shaktkriya. This is a traditional Yogic cleansing technique which is very effective and good to remove many illnesses and open the body blockages.
- Agni Saar
- JalNeti
- RuberNeti
- Tirieng Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana
- Sutra Neti
- Dand
- Tick MEDITATION
- Candle Meditation
- Mantra chanting meditation
- Breathing meditation
- Bhajan/Kirtan
- Trataka
- Silence practise meditation
HUMAN ANATOMY
The basic structure and function of the organs and system is very important for the practitioners so that their work as a yoga teacher can be more enhanced. Knowing the different types of joints and their range of motions helps our students to be safe from injuries and also keep safe their students after they start teaching as a teacher.
- Types of bones
- Circulatory system
- Types of heart block
- Skeletal system
YOGA PHILOSOPHY
Yoga Philosophy includes theory related to yoga this part of the 200 Hour Yoga TTC at Rishikesh Yoga Teacher Training Center covers following topics :
- Introduction of Yoga
- Yoga Pantanjali sutra
- 5 basic Element
- Injuries & rest
- Integrating yoga in daily practice
- Principle of Yoga
- 8 limbs of Yoga
- Yoga therapy
- Yoga for stress, Migraine and Insomnia
- Yoga for Hypertension
- Yoga for heart problem, Blood pressure and Diabetic.
- Three Dosha
- The Nadi and kundalini.
- Basic knowledge of Chakra and Ayurveda
- Yogic diet
- Difference between Satvic & Tamasic food.
- Group discussion
- Clear doubt
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
The teaching methodology is one of the most important parts of the 200 Hour Yoga TTC in Rishikesh as our students will learn the following:
- How to conduct a class
- Classroom management
- How to get in and come out from the posture
- How to assist & help while teaching the class
- Which kind of words you should be used as a yoga teacher
- What makes you different than other teachers in terms of teaching.
- Which kind of asanas you should recommend with a different health issue
- How to use belts, bolster, bricks and chair during the class adjustment.
