Yoga Teacher Training India / 200 Hrs.

Rishikesh Sadan the Spiritual Retreat invites you to join Traditional Yoga Teacher Training course and avail the opportunity to rejuvenate yourself through core traditional yoga wisdom. We conduct training in small groups with highly skilled world-class teachers in Rishikesh, India. In this course, you will learn and experience traditional style of yoga, ancient yogic aphorism and many more yogic techniques described in the yoga textbook. Along with that discussion on various styles of modern & popular yoga practices. Indoor & outdoor yoga sessions, pranayama, and meditation are the part of the curriculum.

SKILL LEVEL

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
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STYLES

• Ashtanga
• Kundalini
• Vinyasa
• Power
• Ayurveda
• Hatha

Program Outline:

YOGIC MANTRA CHANTING PRACTICE

• Om Bhur Bhuvah Swah Gayatri Mantra (mantra for Wisdom)
• Sarve Bhawantu Sukhina (mantra for peace & happiness)
• Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya (mantra for righteous direction)
• Yogena Cittasya (sloka on sage Patanjali)
• Om Tryambakam Yajamahe (mantra for healing)
• Om sahanavavatu (mantra for togetherness, Bhojan Mantra)
• Hare rama, Hare Krishna (Bhakti Yoga Mantra)
• Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Gurudevomaheshwara (mantra for Guru)

MEDITATIVE POSTURE FOR MEDITATION & PRANAYAMA:

• Sukhasana
• Ardha-Padmasana
• Padmasana
• Siddha yoni asana
• Swastikasana
• Bandhas& Mudras (Energy Locks and Mudras)
• Uddiyanabandha
• Jalandharbandha
• Mulabandha
• Hastha mudra (Series)
• Shirsha mudra (Series)
• Adhaar mudra (Series)

DHYAN (MEDITATION)

• Watch your thought meditation
• Guided Meditation
• Savita Dhyan
• Guru roop Dhyan
• Om / mantra meditation
• Naad Yoga Meditation
• Mouna Sadhana

YOGA PHILOSOPHY (HIGHLIGHTS)

WEEK 1

• Introduction to yoga, its philosophy, and evolution
• Meaning and Definition of yoga
• Introduction to Yoga Books
• Various Types of Yoga and its importance
• Autobiography of a contemporary yogis
• Principles of the five basic elements and ten senses

WEEK 2

• Ashtanga Yoga Philosophy (8 Limbs of Yoga according to Patanjali Yoga Sutra)
• Yama (5 Elements)
• Niyama (5 Elements)
• Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana
• Dhyan, Samadhi

WEEK 3

• Triguna (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas)
• Basics of Ayurveda & Tridosha
• Yogic Anatomy: Nadi& Chakras
• Pancha-koshas
• Pancha-Vayus

WEEK 4

• Yogic diet and nutrition for a yogi
• Himalayan yogis stories
• Doubt clear session

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

This session includes basics of Human anatomy and physiology. The module will focus on the main system of the human body like digestive system, respiratory system, muscular system, skeletal system, circulatory system, endocrine system and nervous system.

YOGIC CLEANSING

• Rubber-neti
• Jalneti
• Kapalbhati
• Kunjal-kriya
• Aatmabodha-Tatvabodha Sadhna

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

• Live teaching experience at other schools
• Discussion on qualities of a teacher
• Discussion on teaching techniques
• Positive communication method
• Time management
• Principles of demonstrating, observation, assisting, correcting
• Communication skills
• Preparation for class teaching
• Step-by-step class structure planning

STUDENT ASSESSMENTS METHODS

• Written test
• Oral test
• Attendance
• Performance
• Behavior