24 Days 200-Hours Intensive Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India

24 Days Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Program builds a strong foundation of Ashtanga yoga and ensure that one can learn the system of it completely to start teaching and personal practice. Students have to dedicate their 3 hours in Ashtanga learning and rest of the hours in other subjects. After the successful completion of the course, you will receive globally recognized Yoga Alliance RYT 200 Certification at Vinyasa Yoga Ashram.

Those who want to explore & deepen their practice and experience the ancient science of Ashtanga Yoga should join this course. The best part of the course is that it discovers the teacher residing you and make you confident to teach others.

Ashtanga Yoga

The Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a style of yoga codified and popularized by K. Pattabhi Jois during the 20th century which is often promoted as a modern-day form of classical Indian yoga. Ashtanga means eight limbs or branches, of which asana or physical yoga posture is merely one branch, breath or pranayama is another. Both Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Jois, his grandson, encourage practice of Ashtanga Yoga - all eight limbs. The first two limbs; Yamas and Niyamas are given special emphasis to be practiced in conjunction with the 3rd and 4th limbs (asana and pranayama). Ashtanga Yoga is named after the eight limbs of yoga mentioned in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

200 Hours Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Course Syllabus

Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series

SURYA NAMASKARA AND YOGA ASANAS

• PADANGUSHTASANA
• PADAHASTASANA
• UTTHITA TRIKONASANA
• UTTHITA PARSHVAKONASANA
• PRASARITA PADOTTANASANA (A)
• PRASARITA PADOTTANASANA (B)
• PRASARITA PADOTTANASANA (C)
• PRASARITA PADOTTANASANA (D)
• PARSHVOTTANASANA
• UTTHITA HASTA PADANGUSHTASANA
• ARDHA BADDHA PADMOTTANASANA
• UTKATASANA
• VIRABHADRASANA
• PASCHIMATTANASANA
• PURVATANASANA
• ARDHA BADDHA PADMA PASCHIMATTANASANA
• TIRIANGMUKHAIKAPADA PASCHIMATTANASANA
• JANU SHIRSHASANA (A)
• JANU SHIRSHASANA (B)
• JANU SHIRSHASANA (C)
• MARICHYASANA (A)
• MARICHYASANA (B)
• MARICHYASANA (C)
• MARICHYASANA (D)
• NAVASANA
• BHUJAPIDASANA
• KURMASANA
• GARBHA PINDASANA
• KUKKUTASANA
• BADDHA KONASANA
• UPAVISHTA KONASANA
• SUPTA KONASANA
• SUPTA PADANGUSHTASANA
• UBHAYA PADANGUSHTASANA
• URDHVA MUKHA PASCHIMATTANASANA
• SETU BANDHASANA
• SARVANGASANA
• HALASANA
• KARNAPIDASANA
• URDHVA PADMASANA
• PINDASANA
• MATSYASANA
• UTTANA PADASANA
• SHIRSHASANA
• BADDHA PADMASANA
• PADMASANA
• UTH PLUTHI

Yoga Philosophy

• Introduction to yoga
• What is yoga
• The culmination of yoga
• What happens otherwise to purusha
• Vrittis- main classification
• Five kinds of vrittis
• Pramana - sources of right knowledge
• Viparyaya- Misconception
• Vikalpa - unfounded belief
• Nidra - state of sleep
• Smriti - memory
• Necessity of abhyasa and vairagya
• Abhyasa means constant practice
• Foundation of abhyasa
• Lower form of vairagya
• Higher form of vairagya
• Definition of samprajnata samadhi
• Definition of asamprajnata samadhi
• Past merits needed for asamparjnata samadhi
• Otherwise, merits needed for asamprajnata samadhi
• Quicker is intensity of eagerness
• Three degrees of eagerness
• Or by devotion of ishwara
• Definition of ishwara
• Attribute of ishwara
• Ishwara is the jagatguru
• Pranava is verily ishwara
• Sadhana for ishwara
• Result of this sadhana
• Obstacles in the path of yoga
• Other Obstructions
• Fruits of meditation
• Oneness of chitta with object
• Savitarka samadhi
• Nirvitarka samadhi
• Other forms of samadhi
• Extent of samadhi
• Samadhi with seed
• Then spiritual light dawns
• Cosmic experience
• Characteristics of this experience
• Dynamic form of consciousness in samadhi
• Then one attains samadhi without seed

Pranayama (Breathing Practices)

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

Sitting postures for pranayama sadhana

• Easy pose
• Half-lotus
• Swastikasana
• siddha yoni asana

Mudras (Yoga Gestures)

• Jnana mudra
• Chin mudra
• Yoni mudra
• Bhairava mudra
• Shambhavi mudra
• Nasikagra
• Khechari

Yoga Bandhas (Energy Lock)

• Preparation
• Uddiyana
• Jalandhar
• Mula & Maha Bandha
• Teaching
• Doubts

Yoga Cleansing (Shatkarma)

• Rubber-neti
• Jalaneti
• Kapalbhati- cleansing the lungs

Yoga Nidra (Psychic Sleep)

• Basic relaxation
• Tension relaxation
• Full body relaxation

Meditation (Dhyana)

• Introduction to meditation
• Breathing awareness meditation
• Om / Mantra meditation
• Trataka
• Dynamic meditation
• Tips for developing concertation
• Silence Practice
• Ajapa japa
• Antar mouna

Anatomy and Physiology

• Digestive system
• Respiratory system
• Circulatory system
• Nervous system
• Endocrine system
• Organs bodily systems
• Nadis
• Chakras
• Muscular system
• Skeletal Sytem
• Muscle Functions according to Joint Movements
• Breathing
• Inversions
• Svasana

Recitation of Sacred Sound (Mantra Chanting)

• Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya (Mantra from Upanishad)
• Tvameva mata ca pita Tvameva (Sloka on gods)
• Om Tryambakam Yajamahe (Mantra on lord shiva)
• Om sahana vavatu (Mantra from Upanishad)
• Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Gurudevo maheshwara (Guru stotram)
• Yogena Cittasya (Sloka on sage Patanjali)
• Hare rama, Hare Krishna (Maha mantra)

Teaching Methodology

• Positive & conscious communication friendship and trust
• Time management
• Qualities of a teacher
• Principles of demonstrating, observation, assisting, correcting
• Use of voice in class
• Mental & emotional preparation for teaching
• Class preparation
• Step by step class structure planning

Evaluation are based on:

• Written test
• Asana practical test
• Attendance
• Performance
• Behaviour

200 Hour AshtangaYoga Teacher Training Daily Schedul

• 05:30 Morning Bell
• 06:00 - 07:00 Shatkarma & pranayama
• 07:00 - 08:30 Ashtanga yoga
• 08:30 - 09:30 Breakfast
• 09:30 - 10:30 Yoga philosophy
• 10:45 - 11:45 Yoga anatomy
• 12:00 - 13:00 Alignment, adjustment and methodology
• 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
• 16:00 - 17:30 Ashtanga Yoga
• 18:00 - 19:00 Meditation and mantra chanting
• 19:00 Dinner
• 22:00 Lights off

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 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 kitchen manager for avoiding food waste. Always make discipline, respect teachers and follow all rules. Always be in the time, you are late means will not be permitted to join class. Clear your books of account before departure from Vinyasa Yoga Ashram. Before departure return your books, maps or any goods which you borrowed. Vinyasa Yoga Ashram provides accommodation for a student who joins the yoga course. So any friends or relatives will not be included in accommodation however they can stay in school by renting another room. Student have to join all scheduled program of Vinyasa Yoga Ashram.

Refund policy of Vinyasa Yoga Ashram

An advance of course fees will not be refundable, only in the case of emergency students can join us on other schedules. If student cancels the course after joining it, Vinyasa Yoga Ashram accepts cancellation but course fees will not be refunded in cancellation. There is no charge of course cancellation.

Super Fun Things To Do In Rishikesh: optional activities not included in the course fees

• Bungee jumping
• Camping and bonfire
• Mountain biking
• Flying fox
• Cliff jumping
• Rappelling and rock climbing
• Kayaking
• Ayurvedic massage and therapies
• Parasailing and paragliding
• Experience the Traditional Indian culture

• 23 nights shared accommodation
• 3 daily nutritious vegetarian meals and teas
• Weekend excursions
• Course material
• One the Himalayas sightseeing trip
• Free taxi-pickup from Dehradun Airport (DED)
• Every Saturday kirtan night