28 Day 200-Hour Hatha, Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training With Sound Healing in Rishikesh, India

Welcome to Maharishi Yoga Peeth's 200-hour yoga teacher training! Join this training for an unforgettable yoga program where you will learn life – and after which you will feel deeply rejuvenated.

This training creates a solid foundation for your own yoga practice and gives you permission to teach the gift of yoga worldwide. So whether you intend to teach in the future or whether you want to deepen your own practice, this course will give you the skills and the knowledge of the ancient practice of yoga.

All courses are designed to give you holistic perspectives such as the development of body and mind along with spiritual development, the oneness of self, and the universe. The approach of teaching contains ancient and modern science of yoga.

This course will focus on the Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series together with the study and practice of pranayama, meditation, action, and alignment as well as an adjustment workshop. The training approach is to not only make you understand and practice yoga but also to be a competent instructor to teach others.

The diet will be deeply therapeutical. The yoga hall is one of the most beautiful spots in Rishikesh with a wonderful view towards the river Ganga.

Maharishi Yoga Peeth is happy to see you joining its course!

The objective of 200-hour yoga teacher training:

• You will be able to develop your unique personality through the daily practice of yoga in Rishikesh
• You will get to know about the yoga Sutras and techniques to easily incorporate those Sutras into your daily life
• You will develop and practice dhyana, pranayama, mudras, and kriyas regularly
• Learn how to teach yoga to others in a small group setting
• You will learn how to properly structure a yoga class and incorporate all the necessary components
• You will learn about muscular as well as skeletal systems and understand how they can influence your teaching and practice

Curriculum

Yogic Kriya

Introduction to shatkarma:

• Jala Neti
• Sutra Neti
• Dhauti (vamana)
• Nauli
• Kapalabhati
• Aganisara
• Trataka

Recitations:

• Pranava Japa
• Svasti Mantra

Pranayama

• Introduction to pranayama
• Breath awareness
• Breath correction
• Breathing practices
• Three phases of breathing
• Purak kumbhak and Rechaka
• Styles of pranayama
• Practices of 6 traditional Hatha kumbhakas
• Surya bhedana, ujjayi, shitkari, sitali, bhastrika bhramari, plavini murcha
• Rules to be observed for pranayama sadhana

Meditation

• Preparation to meditation
• Meditative posture
• Breath and body awareness
• Cyclic meditation
• Mind sound resonance technique
• Nadanusandhan
• Tattva sadhana
• Chakra cleansing
• Chakra meditation
• Purification of Nadis
• Naad meditation

Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga

• Introduction to Ashtanga
• Preparation to the Ashtanga
• Sun Salutation A
• Sun Salutation B
• Standing sequence
• Sitting sequence
• Finishing sequence

Yogic philosophy

• Introduction to Indian Philosophy
• Origin of yoga, the meaning of yoga, history of yoga
• Schools of yoga
• Different yoga styles
• Introduction to Yoga Darshan
• Concept of yoga according to Patanjali
• Concept of God in yoga philosophy
• Definitions of yoga according to ancient yogic text
• Selected verses and explanations from different yogic texts
• Divisions of yoga
• Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali
• Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi
• Hatha yoga limbs, asana, pranayama, bandha, mudra
• Kundalini Yoga(chakras, nadis)
• Kriya yoga (a way to overcome inborn afflictions)
• Prana, panch prana, nadis

Anatomy

• Introduction of Anatomy
• Introduction to structural anatomy
• System of the human body and yogic effects
• Skeletal system
• Muscular system
• Digestive system
• Respiratory system
• Cardiovascular system
• Nervous system
• Common ailments related to a different system and their yogic management
• Integrated approach to yoga therapy
• Yoga for healthy living

Teaching methodology and practice

Class observation: You will observe a class given by one of the experienced yoga teachers as an inspiration for the class that you will then prepare.

Teaching methodology: This class will give you the necessary building blocks to devise your own yoga class. Learn how to motivate your students by teaching inclusively to the range of abilities that you may be faced with.

Peer teaching: These sessions allow you to practice your teaching skills and get constructive feedback from both your Senior Teachers and your peers on your progress.

Adjustment: Learn how to help your students get deeper into a posture through adjustment.

• Studying the yoga lifestyle and the ethics of a yoga teacher
• Studying the attitude and presence of the teacher
• The seat of yoga teacher/teaching as service/why you teach/creating a sacred space
• Ethical guidelines for the student-teacher relationship

Creating a class / sequencing / general teaching points:

• Elements of great teaching
• Classroom organization and set up
• Creating a class plan
• Teaching progressively focusing on alignment principles
• The basic principles of sequencing

Hatha yoga asana

• Parshvava Chakrasana – Sidebending Pose
• Tadasan A & B – Palm Tree Pose A & B
• Vrikshasan – Tree Pose
• Utkatasan – Chair Pose
• Trikonasan – Triangle Pose
• Padahastasan – Hands to Feet Pose
• Garudhasan – Eagle Pose
• Natarajasan – Shiva Dancing Pose
• Shirsha Padangushthasan – Head to Big Toe Pose
• Parivatrita Trikonasan – Reverse Triangle Pose
• Uttanpadasan – Raising Feet Pose
• Ardha Pavanmuktasan – Half Gas Release Pose
• Pavanmuktasan – Gas Release Pose
• Viprit Karani
• Kandhrasan – Shoulder Pose
• Setubandhasan – Bridge Pose
• Matsyasan A – Fish Pose A
• Naukasan – Boat Pose
• Sarvangasan – Shoulder Stand
• Matsyasan B – Fish Pose B
• Salabhasan – Locust Pose
• Viprit Naukasan – Inverted Boat Pose
• Bhujangasan – Cobra Pose
• Dhanurasan – Bow Pose
• Vakrasan – Twisting Pose
• Janushirasan – Nose to Knee Pose
• Vajrasan – Strong/Thunderbolt Pose
• Mandukasan – Frog Pose
• Uttan Mandukasan – Raising Frog Pose
• Supta Mandukasan – Sleeping Frog Pose
• Ushtrasan – Camel Pose
• Yoga Mudra A
• Vadha Gomukhasan – Bound Cow Face Pose
• Supta Vajrasan – Sleeping Thunderbolt Pose
• Paschimottasan – Seated Forward Bend
• Simhasan – Lion Pose
• Ardhmatsyendrasan – Half Fish Lord Pose
• Shirshasan – Head Stand Pose
• Ardha Chandrasan – Half Moon Pose
• Majariasana – Cat and Cow Pose
• Uthitha Parsvakonasan – Extended Side Angle
• Parshvaottanasana – Intense Side Stretch
• Halasana – Plow Pose
• Chakrasana – Wheel Pose
• Karnpidhasan – Knee to Ear

Asana poses with detailed alignment

• Standing poses
• Standing twisting poses
• Seated poses
• Seated forward bend poses
• Seated twisting poses
• Backbend poses
• Inversion poses
• Supine poses
• Arm balance poses
• Restorative poses

Teaching practice

• Signs of a good teacher
• Demonstration
• Proper alignment
• Clear instruction
• Individual care of each student

Behavior

Each student’s social behavior is of great importance. Students will be assessed on their behavior and these behavioral observations will be considered in their yoga teacher training certificate. Prayer has its own significance and it is desirable that students take part in it with full appreciation.

Sample schedule

• 05:00 Morning bell
• 05:30 - 06:00 Morning tea
• 06:00 - 06:30 Pranayama and shatkarma
• 06:30 - 08:30 Vinyasa flow yoga
• 08:30 - 09:30 Breakfast
• 09:30 - 10:30 Anatomy and physiology
• 11:00 - 12:00 Yoga philosophy
• 12:30 - 13:00 Lunch
• 13:15 - 14:45 Rest / self-study
• 15:00 - 16:00 Postures alignment
• 16:00 - 17:30 Ashtanga yoga asana
• 19:15 - 20:15 Dinner time
• 20:15 - 21:45 Self-study, rest time
• 22:00 Lights off