SYLLABUS OF 200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING COURSE AT YOGA ESSENCE RISHIKESH. Applied Yoga Philosophy and Psychology: Applied Yoga Philosophy and Psychology prepares the basic foundation to understand and experience all Yoga practices correctly. It is one of the important subjects of Hatha Yoga teacher training course and contains the core principles of various practices....
Raja Yoga – The Royal Path or the Path of Meditation Raja Yoga is one of the oldest systems of yoga referenced by many ancient spiritual texts. It is thought of as the ultimate goal of yoga practice as it leads to samadhi, or the ultimate state of consciousness. Raja Yoga emphasizes the practice of meditation...
CHAKRA MEDITATION: Meditation Practices on Psycho-Spiritual Energy Centers Chakras are the psycho-spiritual energy centers considered as the vehicle to experience the subtle bodies of human consciousness. These are the major energy centers or energy pools of the Pranamaya Kosha (the energy body) carrying higher qualities of human life. They hold distinct spiritual qualities and values...
Ujjayi Pranayama: The Victorious Breathing Practice Ujjayi Pranayama is one of the easiest and has the fewest restrictions, out of 8 main popular pranayama practices. It is a great preparatory practice to apply at the beginning of any asana or other advanced pranayama practices. The practice of Ujjayi pranayama is so simple that it can...
ANAPANASATI MEDITATION A Powerful Breath Awareness Practice for Concentration & Meditation Anapana Sati is a simple yet incredibly beneficial mindfulness meditation practice based on breath awareness. This method has been developed by Gautam Buddha as an important tool for concentration and meditation. In the ancient Indian language, Pali, the word “ānāpāna” refers to the incoming and outgoing...
The Importance of Pranayama in Yogic Practices “Tatah Kshiyate Prakasha Avaranam”- Patanjali “Breathing practices bring true understanding and knowledge into life by destroying all the impurities of mind.” – Patanjali Breathing is the very first and very last act of life. The act of breathing is so simple, so obvious that we normally take it for...
The Yogic Diet: How to Eat like a Yogi The practice of yoga seeks to harmonize the body, mind, and emotions so we can establish ourselves in a transcendental state of consciousness. Because our physical body is at the gross, anatomical level, the process of transcendence begins with the body. If the body is not...
What is Yoga? “Yoga should be known through yoga, as yoga itself is a teacher.” ~ Sage Vyasa Before we understand what Yoga is, let’s clarify what Yoga is not. Yoga is not a philosophy; it is not something one can think about. Yoga is not a religion; it is not Hindu, it is not...
MANTRA YOGA | MANTRA MEDITATION A journey from Sound to Inner Silence (Soundlessness) Meaning & Importance of Mantra Chanting In all spiritual traditions, Mantra Yoga or Meditation is regarded as one of the easiest and best means to experience higher energy and consciousness. Mantra meditation is powerful sound practice and mantras are the combinations of...
BENEFITS OF PRANAYAMA Breathing is the first and last act of our life. With Breath in we become alive and with Breath out we become dead. It is so simple and so obvious that normally we take it for granted. This is the Breathing that holds the very fabric of life and key to our...
