Course Overview 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course

Shiva Yoga Peeth School

2017

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The main objective of the courses is to allow you to develop a self-practice both spiritually and physically in each of the areas listed below. The modules are categorized into 5 areas:

1) Practice

2) Anatomy and Physiology of Yogic Practices

3) Yoga Philosophy

4) Yogic Lifestyle

5) Teaching Methodology and Practice

As you develop your spiritual and physical practice, learning teaching methodologies will assist you teach what you yourself are practicing. We firmly believe that being strong practitioner in each of these will give you the grounding and foundation becoming a successful and confident yoga teacher. Take your first step into something that can change your life. In one month, you’ll finish this training with the necessary tools, skills and insights, to guide you on your journey.

One of the things that’s so rewarding about these 200hr intensives, is that each one of us comes to the mat for something different. Our journey is unique to ourselves, yet for 30 days we learn and grow together, become part of the same energy. You will learn to create flows for a variety of class types. Explore what works best for your body. This course offers a complete study of the eight limbs of yoga based upon the Yoga Sutras. Our training is devoted to helping Yoga Teachers teach to all walks of life. Our motto is “yoga for all” Our asana technique explores contemporary principles of alignment and safety, while honouring our students’ need for creativity, freedom, and self-expression in their practice.

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Practice Contents

1) Asanas (Postures): You will learn Many postures of Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Hatha Yoga.

Study various asanas and the technique of teaching the postures, the benefits of each posture, modifications, contraindications, and the use of props.§ Standing poses.§ Sitting poses, forward bends and hip openers.§ Sitting/supine twists.§ Back bends. § Inversions.§ Arm balances. § Restorative postures.

2) Adjustment: Learn how to adjust these asanas and understand how adjustment can deepen your practice.

3) Pranayama (Breathing Techniques): These are based on traditional yogic breathing techniques which will benefit your yoga practice as you learn how to lengthen your breath. How to incorporate breathing into postures and into your classes. How breath work assists the body.

4) Shatkarma (Cleansing Techniques): These yogic cleansing practices will be integrated into the daily morning schedule and will work in conjunction with the asana practices. These will purify the nervous system and allow

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your breath to flow freely throughout the body. In expelling toxins from the body, we therefore cleanse it.

5) Yogic Mudras (Energy Seals): Stimulate different parts of the body by sealing in the energy. These are usually used in Pranayama and affect the flow of prana.

6) Bandhas (Energy Locks): How they regulate the flow of energy and assists the practitioner in asana.

7) Meditation: You will cover a range of meditation techniques that will help build concentration and focus in your daily practice. Techniques include Om Chanting, Chakra, candlelight Meditation.

8) Mantras (Chanting): A range of mantras will be taught including the Gayatri Mantra and many more. Find your inner harmony in these sessions.

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Anatomy

Contents

You will learn anatomy relevant to yoga in order to strengthen the

classroom explanations, cues, and corrections of asanas.

§ Yoga and Skeletal System, Brain & Nervous System, Respiratory System,

Digestive System, Cardiovascular System. § Effects of kriya, Pranayama, Asanas and Meditation for various

disorders.§ Subtle Body Anatomy of the chakras, nadis and the application of

chakras energy in the practice of Yoga.

§Introduction to Ayurveda & Yogic Diet.

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Yoga Philosophy

Contents This class will focus on introducing you to the basic philosophy, concepts

and history of yoga. It will cover the various traditional philosophies and

viewpoints, insights from modern research and ways in which the essence

of this holistic life-view can be integrated into a modern lifestyle.

a) Yoga Sutras (Preface of Patanjali’s yoga Sutra): Study this important

text based on the 8 limbs of Ashtanga Yoga. Discover the theory and

foundations of yoga as Patanjali describes how to make a connection with

the body, mind and spirit. b) Kriya Yoga a methodology to overcome Panch-klesha (5 causes of pain

and miseries)c) Raj yoga and Hatha yoga

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Teaching Methodology and Practice

Contents Class Observation: You will observe a Class given by one of our

experienced yoga teachers as inspiration for the class that you will then

prepare.

Teaching Methodology: This class will give you the necessary building

blocks to devise your own yoga class. Learn how to motivate your students

by teaching inclusively to the range of abilities that you may be faced with.

Peer Teaching: These sessions allow you to practice your teaching skills

and get constructive feedback from both your Senior Teachers and your

peers on your progress.Adjustment: Learn how to help your students get deeper into a posture

through adjustment.

§ Studying yoga lifestyle and the ethics of a yoga teacher§ Studying the attitude and presence of the teacher§ The seat of yoga teacher/teaching as service/why we teach/creating a

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sacred space§ Ethical guidelines for the student teacher relationship

Creating a class/Sequencing/General teaching points § Elements of great teaching. § Classroom organization and set up. § Creating a class plan. § Teaching progressively focusing on alignment principles. § The basic principles of sequencing.

Yoga Teaching Practicum § Practicing teaching with RYT/ERYT. § Karma yoga. § Receiving/giving feedback. § Group teaching during class hours.

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4 Weeks’ Curriculum Contents Asana Teaching Practice

Pranayama Anatomy and Physiology of Yogic Practice

Meditation Yogic Philosophy

Cleansing Processes Hatha Yoga Pradipica

Bandhas Mantra Recitation

Mudras

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Syllabus of

Yoga courses

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HathaYoga Asanas

Contents

Parshvava Chakrasana – Sidebending Pose

Sarvangasan – Shoulder Stand

Ardhmatsyendrasan – Half Fish Lord Pose

Tadasan A & B – Palm Tree Pose A & B

Matsyasan B – Fish Pose B

Shirshasan – Head Stand Pose

Vrikshasan – Tree Pose Salabhasan – Locust Pose

Ardha Chandrasan – Half Moon Pose

Utkatasan – Chair Pose Viprit Naukasan – Inverted Boat Pose

Majariasana – Cat and Cow Pose

Trikonasan – Triangle Pose

Bhujangasan – Cobra

Pose

Uthitha Parsvakonasan – Extended Side Angle

Padahastasan – Hands to Feet Pose

Dhanurasan – Bow Pose

Parshvaottanasana – Intense Side Stretch

Garudhasan – Eagle

Pose

Vakrasan – Twisting Pose

Halasana – Plow Pose

Natarajasan – Shiva Dancing Pose

Janushirasan – Nose to Knee Pose

Chakrasana – Wheel Pose

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Shirsha Padangushthasan –

Head to Big Toe Pose

Vajrasan – Strong/Thunderbolt Pose

Karnpidhasan – Knee to Ear

Parivatrita Trikonasan – Reverse Triangle

Pose

Mandukasan – Frog Pose

Crocodile Practices (4 Variations)

Uttanpadasan – Raising Feet Pose

Uttan Mandukasan – Raising Frog Pose

Yoga Mudra B

Ardha Pavanmuktasan – Half Gas Release

Pose

Supta Mandukasan – Sleeping Frog Pose

Gomukhasana – Cow Face Pose

Pavanmuktasan – Gas Release Pose

Ushtrasan – Camel

Pose

Poorna Matsyendrasana – Full

Fish Lord Pose

Viprit Karani – Yoga Mudra A Mayurasana – Peacock

Kandhrasan – Shoulder Pose

Vadha Gomukhasan – Bound Cow Face Pose

Kukkutasana – Rooster Pose

Setubandhasan – Bridge Pose

Supta Vajrasan – Sleeping Thunderbolt

Pose

Uttana Kurmasana – Raising Tortoise Pose

Matsyasan A – Fish Pose A

Paschimottasan – Seated Forward Bend

Padma – Bakasana – Lotus Crane Pose

Naukasan – Boat Pose Simhasan – Lion Pose Baddha -padmasana – Bound Lotus Pose

Akarnadhanurasana –

Archer Pose

Ugrasana – Ferocious Pose

Parvatasana – Mountain Pose

Tolangulasana – Scale Pose

Virasana – Hero Pose Sankatasana – Comtracted Pose

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Garbhasana – Womb Pose

Bhadrasana – Gracious Pose

Kapotasana – Pigeon Pose

Ekpadaskandhasna – Foot Behind the Head

Pose

Vatayanasana – Horse Pose

Padmasana – Lotus Pose

Siddhasana – Accomplished Pose

Swastikasana – Prosperous Pose

Shavasana – Corpse Pose

Makarasana – Crocodile Pose

Brahmamudra

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Pranayama and Different types of Mediation (primary Level)

Kriyas- Cleansing Process

Anuloma Viloma, Nadi Shodhan Bhramari

Ujjayi Suryabhedena

Sitali Chandrabhedana

Sitkari Theory of Murccha

Bhastrika Theory of Plavini

Jala Neti Kapalabhati

Sutra Neti Aganisara

Dhauti (Vamana) Trataka

Nauli Uddiyana

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Recitations

•Pranava Japa

•Svasti Mantra

Other Practices • Five Elements

• Seven Chakras

• Mudras & Bandhas (Locks)

Teaching Practice •Symptoms of a good teacher

•Demonstration

•Proper alignment

•Clear instruction

•Individual care of each student

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Anatomy and Physiology of Yogic Practice

• Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

• Structure and Function of Brain

• Digestive System

• Respiratory System

• Cardiovascular System

• Musculoskeletal System

Yoga philosophy

Introduction to Indian Philosophy Concept of Panch Vritti & Panch Klesha

Concept of Yoga according to Patanjali

Kriya Yoga- A way to overcome inborn afflictions

Concept of God in Yoga Philosophy

Ashtanga Yoga- A methodology to overcome suffering

Yamas & Niyamas: Foundation of Yogic Practices

Introduction to Samkya Philosophy

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Sanakrit Numbers philosophy

Ekam Dasa

Dve EkadasaTrini Dvadasa

Catvari TrayodasaPanca Caturdasa

Sat PancadasaSapta Sodasa

Astau SaptadasaNava Astadasa

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Asana Poses with detailed alignment

Standing Twisting Poses

Parivrtta Trikonasana standing-twistParivrtta Parsvakonasana standing-twist

Standing Poses

Tadasana standing

Vrksasana standing

Urdhva Hastasana standing

Urdhva Baddhaguliyasana standing

Paschima Namaskar standing

Utkatasana standing

Virabhadrasana 1 standing

Utthita Trikonasana standing

Utthita Parsvakonasana standing

Ardha Chandrasana standing

Virabhadrasana 2 standing

Virabhadrasana 3 standing

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Standing forward ext Poses

Uttanasana forward ext-standingPadangusthasana forward ext-standingPadahastasana forward ext-standing Prasarita Padottanasana forward ext-standing Parshvottanasana forward ext-standing

Seated Poses

Dandasana seated Ekapada Rajakapotasana seated Baddha Konasana seated Upavista Konasana seated Ubhaya Padangusthasana seated Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana seated Baddha Padmasana seated Yoga Mudra Padmasana seated

Seated forward ext Poses

Paschimottanasana seated-forward extArdha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana seated-forward ext Trianga Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana seated-forward ext Janu Shirshasana seated-forward ext

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Malasana 1 seated-forward extMalasana 2 seated-forward ext

Seated twisting Poses

Marichyasana 1 seated-twistMarichyasana 3 seated-twistBharadvajasana 1 seated-twistBharadvajasana 2 seated-twist

Backbend Poses

Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana Backbend Ustrasana backbend Purvottanasana backbend Sethu Bandha, Sarvangasana backbend Urdhva Dhanurasana backbend Salabhasana backbend

Inversion Poses

Adho Mukha Shvanasana inversion Supta Konasana inversion Salamba Sarvangasana inversion Halasana inversion

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Karnapidasana inversion Eka Pada Sirsasana inversion Parsvaika Ekapada Sirsasana inversion Sirshasana inversion Urdhva Dandasana inversion

Supine Poses

Supta Hasta Padangusthasana A supineSupta Hasta Padangusthasana B supine

Navasana abdominal

Arm Balance Poses

Adho Mukha Vrksasana arm balancePincha Mayurasana arm balanceBakasana arm balanceBhujapidasana arm balanceKukkutasana arm balanceTolasana arm balance

Restorative Poses

Supta Virasana restorativeSupta Baddhakonasana restorativeShavasana restorative

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Behaviour

• Each student’s social behavior is of great importance. Student’s will be

assessed on their behavior and these behavioral observations will be

considered in their Yoga Teacher Training certificate.

• Prayer has its own significance and it is desirable that students take part

in it with a full appreciation.

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