200 Hours Ashtanga, Vinyasa & Hatha Yoga TTC

Vedic chanting is said to develop one’s mental powers and strength, ease stress, and take one to a higher level of consciousness. In the 200 hours yoga teacher training Rishikesh, Chanting also improves one’s memory and power of concentration, also helping to purify mentally. The vibrations of mantras spread in atmosphere while chanting helps to purify one’s own self as well as the surroundings. In the course, we chant different Vedic mantras daily.

Hatha Yoga is an authentic Yogic practice helping to increase strength and flexibility of body and preparing it for Ashtanga Vinyasa flow.

In the last week of course, students will be guided how to make their own flow (Lesson Planning). Based upon which, they will be asked to prepare their own flow and guide entire yoga class as a Yoga Teacher.

Ashtanga vinyasa yoga training course is a modern style of Yoga much popular in West, introduced by K. Pattabhi Jois is an integral part of 200hours Yoga Teacher Training, many people know this style by the name Ashtanga Yoga Style. In this course, entire Primary series is covered: Practice, Alignment, Adjustment, Drishti & Breathing is covered.

• Sun Salutation A & B
• Standing Sequence
• Seated Sequence
• Finishing Sequence
• Use of Props
• Practice of Complete Primary Series

This session covers

• Alignment of different postures (Surya Namaskar, Standing, Seated, Lateral, Twisting, Inversions, Balancing Asanas) of Vinyasa Flow & Hatha Yoga.
• How to perform Postures, knowing the correct way of moving into and coming out of every pose.
• Mistakes & Precautions made in every asana.
• Hands on Adjustment
• Modifications
• Variations
• Use of different props
• How to align others

This is a part of Hatha Yoga focused on cleansing the entire body from top to bottom with the help of different kriyas, thereby helping in detoxification and preparing the body and mind for Asanas, Pranayama and Meditation. In 200hours YTTC, we will be learning some of the kriyas every weekend:

• Jal Neti (Nasal Cleansing)
• Rubber / Sutra Neti (Nasal & Throat Cleansing)
• Trataka (Eye Cleansing)
• Kapalbhati (Respiratory and Forehead Cleansing)
• Shankh Prakshalan (Digestive System Cleansing)
• Kunjal Kriya (Stomach & Respiratory System Cleansing)

This session is conducted before every class, also some specialized sessions are conducted in the beginning of the course to open up the body and preparing for asanas. It proves to be very beneficial for the beginners.

Theory part of Pranayama will be covered in Philosophy part. In Practical, You will be taught

• Meditative Pose and Mudras required while sitting for Pranayama
• Practise of Bandhas and Kumbhaka (Internal retention)
• Regular Practise of different pranayamas everyday:
• Kapalbhati, Nadi Shodhan
• Bhastrika, Surya Bhedana, Ujjai
• Chandra Bhedana, Sitali, Sitkari
• Anulom Viloma, Bhramri, Yogic Breathing
• Clavicular, Chest, Diaphragmatic Breathing.

This session covers Difference between Concentration and Meditation. Different ways of meditation will be taught:

• Omkara Meditation (Pranava Sadhana)
• Trataka
• Breathing Awareness Meditation
• Yog Nidra
• Cyclic Meditation
• Silence Meditation
• Chakras Meditation
• Chakras healing
• Visualization Techniques

And Many More.

This session covers:

• Introduction of Yoga (Defn, History, Types, Necessity, Principles of Yoga, Yogic Diet)
• Introduction to Mind, Different States of Mind, Factors causing afflictions in mind
• Concept of Karmas
• Introdn to Ayurveda, TriDoshas
• Introdn to Ashtanga Yoga and detailed description to its 8 limbs

(Yamas, Niyamas, Asanas, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi)

• Explanation of Nadis (Ida, Pingala & Sushumna)
• Detailed Decsription to 7 Chakras
• What is Kundalini Yoga & Hatha Yoga?
• Panch Pranas
• Introduction to Trigunas (Sattvic, Rajasic & Tamasic) and their role in our life.
• Importance of Thinking in our life and how it affects our life.
• How to implement Yoga in our day-to-day life 24*7.

And Much More.

This session covers:

• Understanding the Anatomy of Body, different movements while doing asanas
• Knowing about different joints and how to protect them while doing the asanas
• Knowing about Physiology of breathing and pranayama
• Learning Anatomy of different Cleansing Actions (jal Neti, Shankh Prakshalan, Kunjal Kriya, Kapalbhati)
• Knowing about Digestive System and Food

This class will give you the necessary practice and experience to go out in the real world and beaome a successful teacher that adds value to his or her students. Important aspects covered are:

• Defn of Yoga Teacher
• Qualities required to become a good Yoga teacher
• Knowing the ethics and importance of a Yoga teacher
• Knwoing the seat of Yoga teacher / teaching as a service / why we teach/ create a sacred space
• Ethical guidelines for student teacher relationship.
• Learning how to plan a lesson and how to organize a lesson.
• Focusing on Time Management
• Learning Basic Principles of Sequencing the class
• Command on the Instructions while taking a class

Students will be evaluated based upon:

• Their dedication, punctuality, and commitment for the course
• Attendance and Performance in every class.
• Behavior during the class.
• Asana Practical test (of around 25-30mins)

• Nature Walk
• Nature yoga
• Beach Yoga
• Sunrise Yoga
• Power Yoga
• Partner / Acro Yoga
• History of Rishikesh and real-life Yogis
• Video Sessions on Meditation