Course Curriculum

The Course

Hatha Yoga
Raja Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga
Vinyasa Flow
Pre-Natal Yoga
Restorative Yoga
Yoga for Seniors
Yoga Therapy
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Bhagwad Gita
Lalita Sahasranama

The Curriculum

Asana

sequencing postures
breakdown of posture
mechanics
alignment
art of adjustments
anatomy
balancing the doshas ( ayurveda)
dhrishti (points of concentration)
modifications for pregnancy, injuries and seniors

Pranayama

Science of Breath
Rechak,Purak, Kumbhaka
Ujjayi, Kapallabhatti, Anuloma Viloma
Bhastrika, Samanu, Sitkali, Sithari
Brahmari, Bhaya
Gross & Subtle energy
Control of life energy
Expansion of life energy

The Different Paths of Yoga

Karma Yoga- the path of selfless service
Bhakti Yoga-the path of devotion
Jnana Yoga-the path of enquiry
Raja Yoga – the path of introspection

Science of  Yoga

Kleshas – Impurities of the Mind
Samskaras – Mental Impressions
Gunas – Qualities of Nature
Nadis – Energy Channels
Chakras _ Neuro Spinal Energy Centres
Koshas – Body Sheaths

Hatha Yoga: Asana , Pranayama , Bandhas, Mudras,  Shatkarmas

Bandhas – Energy locks
Mudras – Gestures to activate subtle body
Pranas – Energy flow in astral chanels
Shatkarmas – Purificatory practices

Anatomy of Yoga

The Body Systems
-Muscular System
-Skeletal System
- Respiratory System
-Circulatory System
-Endocrine System
-Digestive System
-Nervous System

Ayurveda – Science of Life

Doshas ( Vata, Pitta, Kapha) – Imbalances in body
Food Charts – Body types
Agni and Ama – healing through cleansing toxic waste

Meditation

Art of cultivating and silencing the mind
Science of Mantras
Yoga Nidra – Yogic sleep
Yamas & Niyamas- Tenets of Yoga practice
Karma Yoga – Selfless service
Sanskrit – The language of Yoga

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

A study of the aphorisms or yoga codes

The Bhagwad Gita

A study of the essence of the Yoga practice

Lalita Sahasranama

A study of the Tantra practice