Self-Paced 200-Hour In-Depth Online Yoga Teacher Training Course

Pre-application requirements

This course is open to all students who wish to deepen their knowledge and application of some of the highest teachings of yoga. Participants do not need to be yoga teachers. Mastery of any yoga practice is not necessary. Only your sincere desire for knowledge and your commitment to personal growth. Even if you do not wish to be a yoga teacher, you may attempt this course to deepen the understanding of the philosophies as well as for the intense purification experience and for personality development. Classes start at the beginners' level and progress through to the intermediate level. Tools that you'll need for this training:

• Yoga mat
• Computer/smartphone with a camera
• Reliable internet connection
• Yoga blocks
• Pillow, bolster, or cushion
• Strap
• Notebook and pen
• Zoom

How the training works

Minimum time to complete this training is two months program and it can also be self-paced. All live sessions will be recorded for people who cannot join live sessions due to time differences. You can watch the recordings of live sessions at their convenience. Teachers will be available on Whatsapp to answer queries regarding postures, etc. At the end of the course, students are required to teach their batchmates on zoom (Karuna Yoga will arrange for that). There will be separate viva/exams for theory, anatomy, and philosophy.

Students will continuously be assessed throughout the course at all levels. There will be a practical as well as written examination at the end of the course to evaluate the understanding of the philosophy of yoga and the skills of the students. Participants should pass all different aspects of the course in order to receive a certificate of training completion. Assessment is based on:

• Regular attendance of all classes
• Attitude and behavior during the course
• Performance and attitude in the practical asana, pranayama, bandhas, and kriya classes
• Hatha yoga teaching skills
• Written daily summary of the main philosophy classes and Hatha yoga theory classes

Sample daily schedule from Monday to Friday (GMT+5:30)

• 06:00 - 07:00 Hatha yoga
• 07:00 - 08:00 Pranayama/anatomy
• 08:00 - 09:00 Vinyasa/teaching methodology/alignment/adjustment

Sample daily schedule from Saturday and Sunday (GMT+5:30)

• 10:00 - 13:30 Asana and yogic anatomy and physiology)

Kindly note that all online sessions will be conducted over Zoom.

Course information

During the course, you can expect well qualified and experienced instructors with their own specialties. You will receive adequate guidance to the individuals and groups during the training session. Yoga helps in self-discipline, leading to an immense amount of awareness, concentration, and a higher level of consciousness. This course will also help you to have a sound body and sound mind, along with proper yoga ethics.

Not only that, this yoga course helps you to learn how to handle oneself well in all 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. This course will increase the level of awareness and balance attitude for social activity.

At the end of the course not only you would have adopted a healthy lifestyle but you would also be fit to show others this path by becoming a skilled Yoga teacher. You will learn a unique combination of Hatha yoga, Vinyasa flow, Satyananda yoga, and Iyengar alignment principles. This approach has the ultimate goal of practicing injury free yoga.

Curiculum

The syllabus consists of Hatha yoga, asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha, yoga Nidra, kriyas, and meditation. This course also covers additional topics on Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali Yoga Sutra, yogic diet and nutrition, yoga philosophy and psychology, Hatha yoga-based anatomy and physiology, and Sanskrit.

Yoga styles

• Hatha yoga (B.K.S. Iyengar alignment principles and Satyananda style)
• Vinyasa yoga
• Gentle yoga
• Restorative yoga

Techniques training and practice

• Basic elements of asanas, pranayamas, mudras, and bandhas
• Three principles of practices, alignment, relaxed respiration, and consciousness
• Transitioning into asana - transitioning out of the asana
• Asana modification variations and the use of props
• Classical Surya Namaskara and Astanga Surya Namaskara
• Touch, somatic, and self-transformation (beginner to intermediate level)
• Standing forward bending - balancing and twisting asana
• Core strengthening asana, arm balancing asana, and backward bending asana
• Seated forward bending and twisting asanas
• Balancing asana - supine twists, backward bending, hip and pelvic opening asanas.
• Inverted asana
• Shoulder work, arm strengthening, arm balancing, rotation of arms and shoulders
• Pranayama - going deeper into the essence of breath
• Chakra balancing asana sequence
• Mantra meditation, chakra meditation, and breathe awareness

Teaching methodology

• Creating space for self-transformation
• Classroom set up and orientation
• Class levels and prerequisites
• Exploring clear and precise verbal expression
• Class etiquette
• Teaching styles and the varieties of approach
• Waking up the spiritual environment
• Techniques and tools in teaching yoga
• Application of modifications for individual needs
• Business approach

Yoga, anatomy, and physiology

• Pranas, upa-pranas, chakras, nadis, and granthis
• Pancha kosha (five-layer of existence)
• Introduction to human anatomy and physiology
• Cardiovascular and nervous system
• Respiratory system, musculoskeletal system, and spinal cord
• Yoga and spine
• Structure and function of the spine
• Types and functions of bone
• Skeletal system and asana
• Physiology of stretching during asana practice
• How to stretch safely with their individual limitation
• Biomechanics of stretching
• Kinesiology: to understand the different movements of the human body at minor and major joints levels

Yoga philosophy, lifestyle, ethics, health, and wellness

• Karma yoga, Bhakti yoga, Jnana yoga, and Raja yoga
• Vedas, Katha Upanishad, Taittiriya Upanisad, and Mandukya Upanisad
• The Bhagavad Gita (selected chapter)
• Patanjali Yoga Sutras (selected sutra)
• Yogic diet and nutrition
• Ethics: dharma, artha, kama, moksa. Brahmacharya, grihastha, vanprastha, and sanyasa ashrama
• Health, wellness, and lifestyle

Practicum

• Practice of asana, pranayama, mudras, kriyas, and bandhas
• Practice the basics of assisting and adjusting
• Methodology of asana, contraindications, and benefits
• Observing others teaching and receiving/giving feedback

Elective

• Vinyasa yoga
• Gentle yoga
• Restorative yoga

Project writing

• Project writing of 50 to 100 pages

Tutorials, assignment, and examination

Trainee will be required to engage in self-study and submit daily and weekly assignments on the basis of the day's lectures and discussions. There will be a practical and a theory exam at the end of the course to assess the students on their learning, practice, and teaching during the teacher training course.

Certification

Students who complete their subsequent training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®)

This teacher training is held online. Karuna Yoga Vidya Peetham is located in Karnataka, India (GMT+5:30), and they will live-stream yoga classes via Zoom which you can participate from the comfort of your home.

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• 200-hour online yoga teacher training
• 180-hours online contact hours
• 20 non-contact hours
• All online training
• Support during the course

• 6 yoga book
• 1 t-shirt
• 1 catheter tube
• 1 jala neti pot
• Accommodation
• Food

• 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.