TRANSFORMATIONAL YOGA & MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING IN RISHIKESH INDIA 200 HOURS & 300 HOURS

Yoga Philosophy lays the basic foundation of all Yoga practices. It is one of the important subjects and contains the core principles of various practices of holistic yoga teacher training course at Yoga Essence Rishikesh. It helps the students to understand the true essence of yoga and provides a guide map in their journey into the field of yoga. Hence those who are aspiring to become a yoga teacher must understand the roots of yoga practices first that lies in yoga philosophy. It includes:

• Introduction, Concept, Meaning & Definition of Yoga
• The History and Origin of Yoga
• Shad-Darshan- Six-Philosophies of India, Sankhya and Yoga Philosophy
• Panchkosha and Purusharthas
• Conceptual Understanding of Patanjali Yoga Sutras.
• Concept & Practice of Eight-Fold Path.
• Important Hathayoga Texts & their Salient features
• Pre-requisites of Yoga Sadhaka.
• Ethical guidelines of Yoga Teacher.

Asanas are special patterns of postures that stabilize the mind and the body which prepares the participants for the higher practices of yoga. Students will gain extensive experience and knowledge of asana and will increase their strength, flexibility, stability and discipline. It includes

• Suksma Vyayam – Warm Up and Joint Rotation
• Pavanmuktasana series 1
• Pavanmuktasana series 2
• Pavanmuktasana series 3
• Surya Namaskar
• Shavasana
• Makarasana- Crocodile Variations
• Bhujangasana – Cobra Pose with Variations
• Shalabhasana
• Setubandhasana- Bridge Pose
• Ardha Halasana – Half Plough Pose
• Saral Matsyasana – Simple Fish Pose
• Ardha Chandrasana- Half Moon Pose
• Marjarasana – Cat Pose
• Vajrasana –thunderbolt
• Balasana – Child Pose
• Shashankasana
• Tadasana – Palm Tree Pose
• Ardha Matsyendrasana
• Uttkatasana – Chair Pose
• Triyak Tadasana – Swaying Palm Tree Pose
• Trikonasana – Triangle Pose
• Janushirsasana- Seated Head To Knee
• Vakrasana- Spinal Twist Pose
• Padahastasana       Hand to Feet Pose
• Ushtrasana- Camel Pose
• Yoga Mudra
• Simhasana- Lion Pose
• Chandra Namaskar
• Naukasana – Boat Pose
• Chakrasana – Wheel Pose
• Paschimottanasana
• Purvottanasana
• Halasana – Plough Pose
• Karnapidasana
• Matsyasana – Fish Pose (in Lotus pose)
• Dhanurasana
• Kati Chakrasana – Waist Rotating Pose
• Sarvangasana
• Viparita Karni
• Virbhadrasana – Warrior Pose – 1,2,3
• Vriksasana – Tree Pose
• Parvatasana – Mountain Pose
• Adhomukha Svanasana – Downward Facing Dog
• Urdhvamukha Svanasana –Upward Facing Dog
• Gomukhasana
• Garudasana – Eagle Pose
• Baddha Konasana- Bound Angle Pose
• Rajkapoot Asana – Pegion Pose
• Supta Virasana- Reclining Hero Pose
• Virasana –Hero Pose
• Shirsasana – Headstand Pose

Pranayama- yogic breath regulation practices have got a very prominent place in hatha yoga. It purifies the body-mind and prepares solid foundation for higher yoga practices like Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyan and Samadhi. These practices bring control over the respiratory impulses which form one of the channels of the flow of autonomic nerve impulses. Pranayama sessions are being conducted very systematically and scientifically to develop a holistic and comprehensive awakening to this potential form of consciousness and upward movement of energy.

Week 1

• Introduction of Pranayama, Benefits of pranayama, General guidelines
• Fundamental Yogic Breathing Practices
• Abdominal Breathing
• Thoracic Breathing
• Clavicular Breathing
• Kapalbhati Pranayama
• Nadi Shodhana- Alternative Nostril Breathing
• Ujjayi Pranayama
• Bhastrika Pranayama
• Bhramari Pranayama
• Surya Bhedana Pranayama
• Chandra Bhedana Pranayama
• Sheetali & Sheetkari Pranayama

Mudras – Yogic Gestures

The practice of Mudra the gestures is an ancient facet of yoga. Performing gestures affects our energy flow of the body and channelize that energy for higher consciousness.

• Jnana mudra
• Chin mudra
• Yoni mudra
• Bhairava mudra
• Shambhavi mudra
• Khechari Mudra

Bandhas – Energy Lock

Bandhas are specially used in Pranayama and advanced asana practices to activate Kundalini, Chakras and to give upward direction to the energy through major Nadis- the energy channels.

• Uddiyana Bandha
• Jalandhar Bandha
• Moola Bandha
• Maha Bandha

Yoga says the first manifestation of unmanifest Existence is Sound often referred to as Space or Silence. It is said that sound is the very heartbeat of the Universe. Hence it is very easy to experience the silence and space through mantras. Mantras activate many dormant energy centers in our body and brain so that the energy can be used to move into higher yogic practices. Each mantra is special and rich with spiritual energy.

• Universal Prayer Mantra
• Class Beginning Prayer Mantra
• OM Jap – OM Recitation
• Gayatri Mantra
• Trayambakam or Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
• Om Mani Padme Hum
• Maha Mantra

Yoga is the science of union of Body, Mind and Spirit. Meditation is considered to be the most supreme phenomenon as far as the union with reality is concerned. This meditative awareness, attention or observation becomes the central thread or core practice of all eight limbs of yoga. This is the practice involving control of the mental functions which start from the initial withdrawal of the senses from external objects and internalize the awareness to the subtle realm of our existence. Meditation is one of key practices and specialization of Yoga Essence Rishikesh. Yoga Essence Rishikesh teaches numerous meditation and mindfulness practices from different traditions, paths and schools during holistic yoga teacher training course. The major styles are following:

• Hatha Yoga
• Nada Yoga
• Mantra Yoga
• Nidra Yoga
• Mindfulness
• Osho Meditation
• Self-inquiry
• Chakra & Kundalini Meditations

The whole science of yoga has been developed to transform our unconscious pattern of our life into conscious pattern and get rid of conditioning and traumas that make our life miserable. Yoga Nidra is one of the higher yogic practices that starts with relaxation to release deep-rooted stress, strain of body-mind, brings out a deep sense of rejuvenation, induce healing at physical, mental and emotional level. It is a guided meditation practice that allows experiencing meditation and state of expanding consciousness. Yoga Nidra is also one of specialized practice of Yoga essence Rishikesh. In this Holistic Yoga teacher training course you will experience around 15 hours of yoga nidra.

Contemporary knowledge and understanding of human organism along with the ancient Yogic Wisdom help greatly to the students to do the yoga practices on scientific basis and as per yogic principles. Yoga anatomy classes allow the students to gain a basic knowledge about the human body, its most important systems and their role in Yoga. It includes

• Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
• Yoga in view of Anatomy and Physiology
• Major Systems of Human Body and their role in Yoga.
• Applied Yoga Anatomy
• Yoga Injuries: Injuries due to faulty Yogic practices.
• Yoga as a Therapy
• Yoga and Stress Management

Certain skill and good teaching methodology can change the whole teaching in a classroom situation.  Teaching methodology for yoga practices is an important subject of Yoga teacher training program. Students should have a firm grasp of the principles, practices, and procedures involved in teaching classes. Upon successful graduation, students will learn the necessary procedures and techniques involved in teaching a class. There is a “stepping stone” process for learning how to teach. It includes.

• Principles and Procedures of Teaching in the Classroom
• Art of Demonstrations, Assistance and Correction
• Creative Sequential of Yoga Practices.
• Incorporating Yoga Philosophy into a Physical Flow.
• Structuring the Classes Uniquely & Lesson Plan.