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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