200 Hours Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh

200 Hours Traditional Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh India with (an up-leveled curriculum) incorporates a variety of topics. All these topics come under the following heads –

1. Techniques, Training, and Practice -

It incorporates various techniques of Hatha Yoga which students will study in the Yoga Teacher Training Course. They are –

Asana – Postures of Hatha Yoga such as preparatory movements of joints, muscles, and parts of the body, Standing, Supine, Prone - (backward, forward, spine twist), Inversion, and Balance at an intermediate level.

Pranayama – Udar Svashan, Vaksha Svashan, Griva Svashan, Yogic Svashan, Kapalabhati, Nadi Shodhana, Bhramari and Ujjayi.

Mudra – Gesture of hands, fingers, and body to affect the energy in the body.

Bandha – Practices of locking the energy in the body (Jalandhara Bandha).

 Satkarma – Practices for purification of the body in Yoga (Jala Neti).

Meditation - Fundamental practices of Yoga Nidra, Yogic breathing with awareness, Fundamental practices of developing awareness, Kaya asthairyam (stillness of body), Awareness of natural breath, Awareness of peace, Antarmouna (inner silence) with awareness of natural sensory responses and awareness of natural thought process and Developing awareness with mantra such as AUM.

Chanting – Chanting and practice of important holy syllables for well-being and auspiciousness in life.

Singing Bowls - Practice of sound awareness and sound experience.

2. Anatomy and Physiology -

Anatomy - Skeleton system (major bones, types of joints, major muscles involved in asana and types of contraction).

Physiology - Nervous system including ‘fight, flight, freeze’ stress response, Vagal theory, Overall mind-body connection, Cardiovascular/Circulatory, Endocrine, Digestive systems as they relate to Yoga practice, Respiratory system including muscles that affect breathing, Involuntary vs. voluntary breath and how air enters and leaves the body.

Biomechanics - Types of joint movement, Joint stabilization, Safe movement as it pertains to balancing, stretching, awareness and physical limitations, Contraindications, Misalignments, and adaptations.

Elective - Additional study on modern physio about bones, joints, muscles, and their movements.

Additional topics - Shared anatomical and alignment principles plus contraindications, Effects of Pranayama on anatomy and subtle body, Complete sequencing of pranayama including alternatives and adaptations, Different types of Pranayama, and Ayurveda tri-dosha basic knowledge.

3. Yoga Humanities -

 History – Yoga and its meaning, Historical perspective of Yoga, Yoga in ancient texts, School’s lineage, style and methodology, Important dates and key ideas - Vedic period, Pre-classical era, Classical era, Middle Ages, Hatha Yoga 11 Century, Colonial era, Modern revival - 19th century with Swami Vivekananda and other great saints and Yogis, Veda, Vedanta and Hatha, Historical context of Asana, specific Asana from the school’s lineage, Historical context of Pranayama, Meditation methods by lineage and Ability to practice school’s chosen meditation practice.

Philosophy - Definition of Yoga, philosophy and key terms, Tradition of Yoga, Important scriptures of Yoga, Important Darshan (schools of philosophy), Branches of Yoga (Gyana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Swara Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Nada Yoga and Mantra Yoga), Brahman and Atman, Yuga (Age) and its characteristics, Individual existence (Sharira Traya, Pancha Tattva, Gyanendriya and Karmendriya, Antahkaran, Triguna, Pancha Kosha, Nadi, Prana Vayu, Chakra and Kundalini), Sad Bhava Vikar (Six modifications of body), Sadurmi (Six waves), Sadripu (Six enemies), Karma, Mrityu and Punarjanma (Death and reincarnation), Mukti, Important topics from Yoga Sutra of Patanjali (Introduction of the four chapters, Anushashan, Chitta, Vritti, Swarupa, AUM and Asta anga of Yoga), Key terms of meditation, Japa, Mantra, Mudra, Relationship between Asana, Pranayama and meditation with reference from Yoga sutra and according to school’s approach, Relationship, message and similarity between Yoga Sutra, Bhagavad Gita and Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Self-reflection on how philosophy relates to practice.

 Ethics - Awareness of Yoga Sutras or similar Yogic ethical precepts, Relationship to Yoga Alliance’s ethical commitment, Comprehension of and responsibility to increase equity in Yoga, Accountability measures, Self-reflection on how Yoga ethics relate to practice and Teaching.

Elective - Aum definition, Aum sound, and Inner sound awareness.

4. Professional Essentials -

Teaching Methodology – Sequencing, Pace, Environment, Cueing (verbal, visual, physical), and class management.

Professional Development - Yoga-related professional organizations including the Yoga Alliance credentialing process, Ethical commitment including scope of practice, Code of conduct and equity position statement, Lifetime of learning and continuing education, General professionalism including timeliness, consistency and cleanliness and liability insurance, waivers and invoicing.

Elective - Marketing tools, Online Yoga business, Websites, Promotion, Profession and Career.

Practicum - Knowledge, Skills, Experience across 12 key competencies, Mentorship component including apprenticeship and Feedback.

Additional topics - Complete sequencing (Asana, Pranayama, and Meditation) to achieve a particular effect.