Unit:1 |
Introduction |
1 |
The History of Ashtanga and Hatha yoga |
2 |
Cycle of Hatha yoga |
3 |
Hatha Yoga Pradipika and its Components |
4 |
Asanas of Hatha Yoga Pradeepika |
5 |
Shat (6) Karma (Cleansing Techniques) |
6 |
8 Pranayama (Astha Kumbhaka) |
7 |
10 Mudras and Bandhas |
8 |
Chantings & Mantras |
9 |
Teaching Guidelines |
10 |
Elements of Ashtanga Yoga |
11 |
Sun Salutation:: The dawning of a ritual |
12 |
Suryanamaskar (Hatha Yoga) |
13 |
Suryanamaskar-A (Ashtanga) |
14 |
Suryanamaskar-B (Ashtanga) |
ADVANCED ASANAS |
Standing Balancing Asanas |
1 |
Eagle Pose. Garudasana. |
2 |
Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose. Utthita Hasta
Padangustasana. |
3 |
Half Moon Pose Ardha Chandrasana. |
4 |
Revolve Half Moon Pose. parivritta Ardha
Chandrasana. |
5 |
Handstand. Adho Mukha Vrksasan |
6 |
Side Plank Pose. Vasisthasana |
7 |
Lord of the Dance Pose. Natarajasana. |
8 |
Side-Reclining Leg Lift. Anantasana. |
9 |
Warrior Pose Virabhadrasana 1 2 3 |
10 |
Triangle Pose Trikonasana |
11 |
Side Angle Pose Parsvokonasana |
12 |
Savarga dvidasana (bird of paradise pose) |
13 |
Urdhva prasarit ek padasana (standing split pose) |
Arm Balancing Pose |
1 |
Lotus in Crane pose Padma Bakasana |
2 |
Lotus in Peacock pose Padma Mayurasana |
3 |
Shoulder Pressure Pose Bhujapidasana |
4 |
Rooster Pose Kukkutasana |
5 |
Extended side plank (Vasistasana |
6 |
Tola asana (scale pose) |
7 |
Parsva bakasanna (side crow pose) |
8 |
Ekpad galavasana (flying pigeon pose) |
9 |
Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Hand stand) |
10 |
Pincha mayurasana (feathered peacock pose) |
11 |
Danda Ganda bherundasana (pose of Ganda) |
12 |
Purvauttan asana (upward plank pose ) |
13 |
Utthita padamasana (lifting lotus ) |
14 |
Astavakrasana (Eight Angle pose ) |
Seated and Forward Bend Pose |
1 |
Upavistha konasana Seated Angle pose |
2 |
Supta konasana Reclined Angle pose |
3 |
Pachimottanasana Seated forward Bending pose |
4 |
Marichyasana A B C D Sage Pose |
5 |
Janu sirsasana Head to Knee Pose |
6 |
Garbhapindasana–womb embryo poses |
7 |
Ubhayapadangushtasana both big toe posture |
8 |
Urdhvamukha Paschimottanasana Upward facing west intense stretch pose |
Back Bending and Finishing Asanas |
1 |
Ustsrasana-(camel pose ) |
2 |
Dvi pada Viparit (Dandasana-upward facing two foot staff pose) |
3 |
Matsyasana- (Fish Pose) |
4 |
Purna Bhujangasana- (Full cobra pose) |
5 |
Setubandhasana-(bridge Pose) |
6 |
Advance Setubandhasana-(bridge Pose II) |
7 |
Kapotasana-(Pigeon pose) |
8 |
Pada angusta dhanurasana –(full bow pose) |
9 |
Anjaneyasana- (low lunge) |
10 |
Ekpad rajkapotasana-I (one leg king pigeon pose-I) |
11 |
Urdhva Dhanurasana (upward bow Pose) |
12 |
Purnasalabhasana (full locust Pose) |
13 |
Mandukyasana/bhekasana (frog pose) |
14 |
Sputa vajasanasa-(recline thunder bolt pose) |
15 |
Chamatkar asana (wild thing pose) |
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INVERSION POSES |
1 |
Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Hand stand) |
2 |
Pincha mayurasana (feathered peacock pose) |
3 |
Danda Ganda bherundasana (pose of Ganda) |
4 |
Salamb sarvangasana (supported shoulder stand) |
5 |
Salamba sirsasana (supported Head stand) |
6 |
Salamba Padma sirsasana (supported lotus Head stand) |
Unit 2 |
Pranayama, Bandhas & Mudras |
1 |
Pranayama Techniques of Pranayama |
1) |
Suryabhedan (Right Nostril to Left Nostril) |
2) |
Chandabhedan (Left Nostril to Right Nostril) |
3) |
Ujjayi Pranayama ( Victorious Breath ) |
4) |
Bhastrika (Bellows Breath) |
5) |
Murcha Pranayama |
6) |
Plavini Pranayama |
2 |
Bandhas & Kriya |
1) |
Moola Bandha (Root Lock) |
2) |
Uddiyana Bandha (Abdominal Lock) |
3) |
Jalandhara Bandha (Throat Lock) |
4) |
Nauli (Navel Lock) |
3 |
Mudras |
|
Various types of Mudras |
1) |
Jnana Mudra (psychic gesture of knowledge) |
2) |
Prana Mudra (Shanti or Peace Mudra) |
3) |
Shambavi Mudra (Eyebrow Center Gazing) |
4) |
Shanmukhi Mudra (Closing the Seven Gates) |
5) |
Kaki Mudra (The Crow’s Beak) |
6) |
Maha Mudra (Great Gesture) |
7) |
Maha Vedha Mudra (Great Gesture with Lock) |
8) |
Viparitakarni Mudra (Opposite Force Gasture) |
4 |
The Chakras |
5 |
The Concept of Panchakosha and Positive Health |
Unit:3 |
Basic Anatomy |
1) |
The Digestive System |
2) |
The Skeletal System |
3) |
The Muscular System |
Unit:4 |
Philosophy |
1) |
The six systems of Vedic philosophy |
2) |
The Eight Limbs of Patanjala Yoga |