15 Day 100 Hours Vinyasa, Hatha, Ashtanga Based Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

This Hatha/ vinyasa flow/Ashtanga-based 100 hours yoga teacher training course in Rishikesh, it’s for all walks of life people, aim of this program is to teach participants useful yoga practices so that they can learn to live a healthy/ balanced lifestyle. This course is 1st part of 200 hours yoga teacher training course. Generally, people who don’t have 4 weeks off to complete 200 hours Yoga teacher training course at one time do this course as an option to complete 200 hours yoga course in two parts, 1st semester and 2nd semester.

Participants after completing the 1st Semester 100 hours course can join the Himalayan yoga Association any time to complete the 2nd Semester of the 100 hours course in order to complete their 200 hours certification. In case if students are not able to join the Himalayan yoga Association at the school campus to complete their 2nd semester, there is no problem as Himalayan yoga Association can provide those students an option to complete the 2nd semester online with them. Once 200 hours course is completed, Himalayan yoga Association will provide the students with 200 hours certificate which makes them able to teach anywhere in the world as certified yoga teachers. This short-term course is designed for all walks of life people.

Aim of Yoga Education

Yoga education helps in self-discipline and self-control, leading to an immense amount of awareness, concentration, and a higher level of consciousness.

• To enable the student to have good health
• To practice mental hygiene
• To possess emotional stability
• To integrate moral values
• To attain a higher level of consciousness
• To be able to teach oneself and other-selves.

Yoga education could help to equip oneself with basic knowledge about one’s personality, to learn to handle oneself well in all life situations, to learn techniques of gaining good health, to develop a discriminative mind capable of knowing the real from the unreal, and to face the dualities of life with equanimity.

Why Yoga In Rishikesh?

Thousand of years ago saints came to this place in order to attain peace and spirituality. As their study and practice flourished here, Rishikesh soon established itself as the birthplace of the Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, spirituality, and spa therapies, and it became famous world-over as a perfect place to study, learn and practice the Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, spiritually and spa therapies.

Course Syllabus

Ashtanga Yoga Postures

• Sun salutation A
• Sun salutation B
• Standing sequence postures
• On 1st week - introduction to Ashtanga yoga followed by Sun salutation A and B.
• On 2nd week - Standing sequence postures and use of yoga props.

Hatha Yoga/Vinyasa Flow (Asanas) 1st week

• Sun Salutations
• Standing and balancing
• Seated postures
• Prone postures
• Supine Yoga Postures
• Back-bend postures

Meditation

• Introduction to meditation (What is Meditation)
• Body Awareness Meditation
• Mind Awareness Meditation
• Breathing Awareness Meditation
• Om Meditation
• Mantra Meditation Practices
• Trataka meditation
• Dynamic meditation
• Art of self silence Practice
• Yog nidra

Yoga Philosophy (Yoga Darshana)

• What is yoga and its history?
• Lifestyle of a yoga practitioner
• What are Yoga sutras/ 8 limbs of Yoga?
• Introduction of srimad bhagavad gita
• Understanding all 4 paths of yoga; Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Gyan Yoga, Dhayan Yoga
• What is hatha yoga?
• What are trigunas?
• What is ego?
• Freedom from unhappiness
• Realizing pure consciousness
• Stories of the enlightened yogis

Yoga Anatomy & Physiology 1st week

• Meaning & Importance / Introduction of anatomy & physiology
• Directional terms of anatomy
• Introduction of skeleton structure & functions
• Bone anatomy & human skeleton system
• Important names of human skeleton system
• Angular movements of human body
• Assignment paper submission/ activities/ exercises

Anatomy 2nd week

• Introduction of joints
• The function of all types of joints
• Anatomy of synovial joints (Knee)
• Types of synovial joints & their functions
• Types of cartilage & connective tissues
• Pectoral girdle introduction & functions
• Pelvic girdle introduction & function
• Ankle & wrist joints
• Assignment/ Activities/ Exercises

Pranayama (Breathing Practices)

• Introduction of Pranayama
• Benefits of pranayama
• General guidelines
• Clavicular
• Thorocic and Diaphragmatic Breathing (Yogic Breathing)
• Ujjayi
• Bhastrika
• Kapalbhati
• Nadi - Sodhana
• Bhramari
• Surya - Bhedi & Chandra - Bhedi
• Sheetali & Sheetkari

Mudras (Yoga Gestures)

• Jnana mudra
• Chin mudra

Yoga Bandhas (Energy Lock)

• Uddiyana
• Jalandhar

Yoga Cleansing (Shatkarma)

• Rubber-neti
• Jalaneti

Sitting postures for pranayama sadhana

• Easy pose
• Half-lotus

100 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course Book.

1. The course manual is provided to students during the course.

100 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Daily Schedule

• 05:30 Morning Bell
• 06:00 - 07:00 Shatkarma and pranayama
• 07:00 - 08:30 Hatha / Vinyasa flow yoga
• 09:00 Breakfast
• 10:00 - 11:00 Yoga philosophy
• 11:00 - 12:00 Meditation
• 12:00 - 13:00 Alignment / Adjustment / Teaching Methodology
• 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
• 14:00 - 15:00 Free time
• 15:00-16:00 Yoga Anatomy
• 16:00 - 17:30 Ashtanga Yoga
• 17:30 Tea break
• 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
• 21:00 Lights off

Programs terms and conditions

All classes are mandatory only in case of an emergency or illness one can take leave with respected teacher permission. Uninformed leaves won’t be accepted and this will leave a bad impression on student monthly performance.

Prerequisites

A high degree of self-motivation is required for all aspects of the course. The practice and especially the teaching of yoga demand a high degree of self-discipline and purity. To ensure the success of the program, participants are required to attend all spiritual activities, meditation sessions, lectures, and asana classes. Meat, fish, eggs, black tea, coffee, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and nudity are prohibited during the course as they are counterproductive to the yoga practice. Participants who do not comply with the school rules may be dismissed from the course.

Discipline Rules for Students

Smoking and alcohol are strictly prohibited in the school. If you are having a fast any day, you have to inform the kitchen manager for avoiding food waste. Always make disciplined, respect teachers, and follow all rules. Always be on time. If you are late means you will not be permitted to join the class. Clear your books of account before departure from the Himalayan Yoga Association. Before departure return your books, maps, or any goods which you borrowed. Himalayan Yoga Association provides accommodation for a student who joins the yoga course. So any friends or relatives will not be included in the accommodation. However, they can stay in school by renting another room.

Refund policy

The course fees will not be refundable, only in the case of emergency students can join on other schedules. If the student cancels the course after joining it, the Himalayan yoga Association accepts cancellation but course fees will not be refunded in cancellation.

List of weekend excursions:

• First Sunday: waterfall trekking
• Second Sunday: tour the Himalayas

This retreat will be at ‘The world capital of yoga’ on the bank of the holy river Ganga surrounded by the Himalayas, natural waterfalls, all the well-known ashrams, temples, beach camps, adventure activities, and wildlife activities. This is always a great opportunity for Himalayan yoga Association beloved students to visit the ashrams to see the pure and holy living style, devotion towards God, faith, and belief in guru, respecting everything and every being, living with basic needs, living with the law of natures which will definitely help them to connect with their real self which is lost in the materialistic world beside this adventure lovers can indulge themselves in adventure activities to test their adventure skills while going the course.

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During the training course, students are served three meals per day. The food served is hygienically prepared, nutritious, and healthy. Himalayan yoga Association puts special emphasis on yogi food for all its students.

The food provided at the center is 100% vegetarian. 3 vegetarian meals per day (and a cup of chai during breakfast & evening tea break) for the duration of the course.

The meals are unlimited. Generally, you’ll get a plate of food with all of the various vegetarian Indian dishes appropriate for breakfast, lunch, or dinner (according to a yogic diet.)

• Cycling
• Kayaking
• Massage Course
• Mountain biking
• Shopping
• Spa
• Swimming
• Healing Courses
• Beach camping
• Rappelling
• Bungee jumping
• Flying Fox
• Giant Swing
• Waterfall Trekking
• Rock climbing
• Valley crossing
• Trekking
• Body surfing
• Zorbing
• Hot air ballooning

• 1x the Himalayas sightseeing trip
• 3 times daily nutritious vegetarian meals and teas
• 14 nights twin shared accommodation
• Weekend excursions
• Course material
• Kirtan night
• Movie night
• Free internet
• Yoga mats and material for all activities

• Any personal expenses
• Any medical expense
• Any transportation
• Extra Classes

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.