100 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING IN RISHIKESH

YOGA PHILOSOPHY : Student is going to gain the sacred knowledge and also the real yogic life. Patanjali Yoga Sutras are going to be understood and implement at every moment of the day. This is how personality can be changed to balanced life (Sthitaprajna/Yogi).

Introduction: Origin and History of Yoga

Panch Koshas: The five sheaths of existence

1: Annamaya kosha and the organs of actions

2: Pranmaya Kosha and Pranic classification; Shat chakra samanvaya (six vortices of energy), Nadis (circuitary of pran), Kundalini (the store house of universal potential), Granthis (complexes).

3: Manomaya Kosha and organs of senses.

4: Vigyaan maya kosha and the subconscious states; Samskaar and Birth.

5: Anandamaya kosha and the supra consciousness; the states of Samadhi and pure awareness.

Yoga as an Evolutionary Science.

Consciousness and Yoga

Elements of Universe: The process of evolution according to Samkhya Darshan

Raj Yoga (Yogic psychology)

Ashtanga Yoga: Eight stages of self balancing and realization

1: Yama: Social codes of conduct

2: Niyama: Moral codes of conduct

3: Asana: Posture

4: Pranayama: Breath control

5: Pratyahar: Sensory withdrawl and relexation of mind.

6: Dharna: Channelising the mind and gaining stability

7: Dhyaan: Meditation

8: Samaadhi: Attainment of Ananda.

Yoga Sutras of Patnajali

Hatha Yoga Pradeepika: A comprehensive encyclopedia of Hatha Yoga.

Bhagwad Geeta: Exploring the dynamics of Psyche.

Ayurveda

1: Principles of Ayurveda, (Dhatus & Doshas)

2: Ayurvedic body types

3: Swasthvritta (the circle of health)

YOGA ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY :

Neuromusculoskeletal system

Cardiovascular system

Respiratory system

Endocrine System

Nervous system

Strength & Endurance

Symptoms scale (Swadhyaya)

Research