Yoga Teacher Training Curriculum
Discover the True Essence of Yoga
Our comprehensive yoga teacher training curriculum is designed to provide you with a deep understanding of yoga’s rich history and its relevance in our modern lives. We are dedicated to supporting you in developing your own authentic teaching style, and our curriculum covers the following key areas:
Curriculum
200 Hours Yoga TTC
Hatha Yoga - Beginners Level
- What is Hatha yoga?
- Surya Namaskar with mantra awareness
- Sukshma Vyama ( joints and glands exercise)
- Standing series of asana
- Kneeling series of asana
- Sitting series of asana
- Lying on stomach series of Asana
- Supine series of asana
- Inversion series of asana
- Importance of sequence of asana
- Asana benefits and its contra-indications
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga - Primary Series
- Primary Series
- What is Vinyasa?
- 9 Drishti in Ashtanga series
- Importance of Ujjai and Bandha in series
- Ashtanga jumpings
- How ashtanga vinyasa practice is related with Ashtanga yoga
Pranayama
- Chest breathing vs diaphragmatic breathings
- What are Prana and Pranayama mean?
- Types of Pranayama practices
- What is Nadi?
- What are Ida and Pingala?
- Seven main practices of Pranayama
Yoga Philosophy
- What is Darshanam?
- What is Yoga?
- History of Yoga
- The four Yuga in Yogic Tradition
- The five kosha (bodies)
- What is Self-Realization & Liberation? Why?
- What is consciousness?
- The four faculties of mind –field
- Five Stages of Mind -Field
- The four foundational Pillars of life
- Intro to Ayurvedic life style
- Intro to Yogic sleeping life style
- Intro to Kama Sutra
- Eight limbs of Yoga of Patanjali
- What is waking state in Yogic Science?
- What is dreaming state in Yogic Science?
- What is Deep sleep state in Yogic Science?
- What is Meditation and Yoga Nidra?
Yogic Anatomy
- What is Yogic Anatomy and physiology?
- Introduction of the respiratory system and yogic breathing
- How shat kriya practices give benefits on a body?
- How Pranayama practices give connection to a digestive and immune system?
- How asana practices give various effects on joints, spine and muscular system?
- The structure of the spine and its movement in yoga
- Types of contraction in the muscular system
- Know the basic studies and types of joints to avoid injury during Asana classes
- Studies and discussion about spine according to a yogic point of view
Meditation - I
- What is Meditation?
- What is the difference between Dharna and Dhyana?
- What are types of Meditation?
- Breath Awareness Meditation
- Contemplative Walking Meditation
- Mantra Awareness Meditation
- Inner Light Meditation
- Full Moon Meditation
Yoga Nidra - I
- What is sleep?
- Three states of consciousness
- Benefits of deep sleep
- What is Yoga Nidra?
- Yoga Nidra practices from Satyananda tradition
- How Yoga Nidra practices cure insomnia problem?
Adjustment & Alignment Class: Level - I
- Six steps of doing Asana correctly
- Workshop on side bending and front & back bending
- How to make mind flexible by making body flexible?
- How to use of props for protection?
- Alternative style of Asana for various benefits
- Various limitations and contra-indications of specific yoga practices
Shatkriya: Level - I
- Introduction of Shat Kriyas according to classical Hatha Yoga
- Practicum of Jal Neti and Sutra Neti (Cleansing Mucus or blockages from nasal passages and sinus)
- Practicum of Kunjal (Cleansing the excessive mucus from the digestive tract)
Mantra - I
- Introduction of Mantra yoga
- Importance of (OM)-AUM
- Mantra for Meal Purification
- Mantra for Obstacles
- Mantra for Universal Masters to bless
- Mantra for Realization
- Mantra for well being
Mudra - I
- Importance of Mudra according to Hatha Yoga
- Types of Mudra
- Practicum of Gyana & Chin Mudra
- Practicum of Ashwini Mudra
- Physical, Mental and Spiritual Benefits of Mudra
Teaching Methodology - I
- Disciplines of yoga teachers and students
- The scope of listening, presence, directive and non-directive dialogue
- How important is demonstration?
- What are the preparations for classroom?
- How to describe the practice, techniques, and delivery in teaching a class?
- What are the seven steps to become a great Yoga teacher?
Bandhas - I
- Nine Main Doors in Human Body
- What & Why are Yogic locks?
- What are its preparation & its benefits?
- Three Main Bandha
- Moola Bandha-Root Lock
Yogic Cooking
- Yogic Healthy Kichadi
- Yogic Herbal Tea
Group Discussion
- Group Discussion
- Root cause of all pain and suffering is ignorance, how?
Practical Training & Workshops
Practicum – I
Specialized Workshops
- Establishing a Stable Meditation Seat
- Yogic Breathing Techniques
- Digestive (Agni-Activating) Breathing
Specialized Workshops
- Hip-Opening Workshop
- Handstand Workshop
- Backbending Workshop
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Daily Schedule
- 06:00 to 06:30 AM: Herbal Tea/Shatkarma
- 06:30 to 08:00 AM: Hatha Yoga
- 08:15 to 09:00 AM: Pranayama
- 09:00 to 10:00 AM: Breakfast
- 10:30 to 11:30 AM: Philosophy
- 11:45 AM to 01:00 PM: Asana Alignment & adjustment / Anatomy
- 01:00 to 02:00 PM: Lunch
- 02:00 to 03:00 PM: Self Study
- 03:00 to 04:00 PM: Mantra Chanting
- 04:30 to 06:00 PM: Ashtanga Vinyasa
- 06:15 to 07:00 PM: Meditation
- 07:15 to 08:15 PM: Dinner
- 08:15 to 09:15 PM: Assignment & Self Study
- 09:15 PM: Bed Time