Self Paced Online 200-Hour Multi Style Yoga Teacher Training - Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa

Certifications

Students who complete their training, are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (200-RYT®).

Pre-application requirements

Who can join this course?

• Those who want to be an internationally certified teacher
• If you are new to yoga (no specific background of yoga is required, being eager to learn is enough)
• If you have been practicing yoga for a long time but don’t have knowledge of anatomy, the foundation of the asanas, and yoga philosophy
• Don’t want to be a yoga teacher but a desire to deepen your own yoga practice and knowledge

How the training works

• All the pre-recorded course videos will be provided to you at the beginning of the course and you will have access to these videos for 1-year
• Live Class Tool: Zoom app
• Equipment needed: Yoga mat and strong internet connection

Course information

1. Mantra power and chanting

• Om asato maa sadgamaya
• Tvameva mata ca pita tvameva
• Om tryambakam yajamahe
• Om sahana vavatu
• Guru brahma guru vishnu gurudevo maheshwara
• Yogena cittasya
• Hare rama, hare krishna
• Vakratunda mahakaya mantrare

2. Hatha yoga postures

• Surya namaskar (sun salutation) and chandra namaskar (moon salutation)

Alignment, assist, and adjustment for the following asanas

• Pawanmuktasana series 1
• Pawanmuktasana series 2
• Pawanmuktasana series 3
• Surya namaskar (sun salutation)
• Chandra namaskar (moon salutation)
• Tadasana (palm tree pose)
• Triyak tadasana (swaying palm tree pose)
• Trikonasana (triangle pose)
• Parivirtatrikon asana - revolving triangle pose
• Uttkatasana - chair pose
• Virbhdrasana 1 - warrior 1
• Virbhdrasana 2 - warrior 2
• Virbhdrasana 2 - warrior 3
• Ardha Chandrasana - half moon pose
• Vriksasana - tree pose
• Parvatasana - mountain pose
• Adho mukha svanasana - downward facing dog
• Kati chakrasana - waist rotating pose
• Malasana - squatted yoga pose
• Garudasana - eagle pose
• Baddha Konasana - bound angle pose
• Rajkapoot asana - pegion pose
• Bhujanghasana - cobra pose
• Urdhva mukha svanasana - upward facing dog
• Matsyasana
• Setu bhandasana
• Utrasana
• Dhanurasana
• Salabhasana
• Supta Virasana - reclining hero pose
• Virasana - hero pose
• Vajrasana - thunderbolt
• Gomukhasana
• Balasana
• Dandasana
• Ardha Matsyendrasana

3. Ashtanga Primary Series

• Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga
• History of Ashtanga Yoga
• Awakening the Fire Within
• The Breath of Life
• Prana
• A Chakra Contemplation
• Eight Limbs of Yoga and the Practice of K.Pattabhi Jois
• How to Do Bandha in Ashtanga
• Drishti- Focusing the Attention During Movements
• Cleansing and Purification
• Creating A Sacred Place
• The Challenging Asanas
• Proper Use of Props and Yoga Instruments
• Sun Salutation A & B (week 1)
• Standing Asana Series (week 2)
• Sitting Asana Series (Week 3)
• Finishing Asana Series (Week 3)
• Teaching Practices (Traditional&Mysore Style- Week 4)
• Padangustasana – Big toes Posture
• Pada hastasana – Hand under foot posture
• Utthita trikonasana (A+B) Triangle posture
• Utthita Parsvakonasana (A+B)- Extended side angle pose
• Prasarita padottanasana (A,B,C,D)- Intense wide leg stretch
• Parsvottanasana – intense side stretch posture
• Utthita hasta Padangustasana- hand to big toe posture
• Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana – half bound lotus forward bend
• Utkatasana – Fierce pose
• Vīrabhadrasana – Warrier pose A+B
• Dandasana – Staff pose
• Pascimattanasana – intense west stretch or sitting forward bend
• Purvattanasana – Intense east stretch
• Ardha Baddha Padma paschimattanasana- half bound lotus forward bend
• Tiryangmukha Ekapada pascimattanasana- Reverse the leg, one leg intense stretch
• Janusirsasana – head to knee pose
• Maricasana – Sage Marichi Pose
• Navasana – Boat pose
• Bhujapidasana – shoulder pressure pose
• Kurmasana – tortoise pose
• Supta Kurmasana – sleeping tortoise
• Garbha Pindasana – embryo posture
• Kukkutasana – rooster posture
• Baddha Konasana – bound angle pose
• Upavistha Konasana – Seated angle posture
• Supta Konasana – lying down angle posture
• Supta padangustasana – reclining big toe posture
• Ubhaya padangustasana – both big toes posture
• Urdhva Mukha paścimattanasana – upward-facing full forward bend
• Setu Bandhasana – bridge posture

Finishing Postures

• Urdhva Dhanurasana – upward bow posture
• Salaṁba sarvangasana – shoulder stand posture
• Halasana – plow posture
• Karna Pidasana – ear pressure posture
• Urdhva padmasana – upward lotus
• Pindasana – Embryo posture
• Matsyasana – fist posture
• Uttana padasana – extended leg posture
• Cakrasana – wheel posture
• Sirsasana – Head stand
• Baddha padmasana – sealed lotus pose
• Yoga mudra – sealed yoga posture
• Padmasana – Lotus posture
• Utpluthiḥ - uprooting posture
• Savasana – Corpse pose

4. Anatomy and physiology

Anatomy and physiology brief overview:

• Digestive system
• Respiratory system
• Circulatory system
• Nervous system
• Endocrine system
• Organs
• Bodily systems
• Nadis
• Chakras
• Guidelines in studying asana anatomy
• Muscular system
• Skeletal system
• Muscle functions according to joint movements

Anatomy of:

• Breathing
• Inversions
• Savasana

5. Pranayama (power of breathing)

• Introduction of pranayama, benefits of pranayama, general guidelines clavicular, thoracic, and diaphragmatic breathing (yogic breathing)
• Ujjayi
• Bhastrika
• Kapalbhati
• Nadi - Sodhana
• Bhramari
• Surya - Bhedi and Chandra - Bhedi
• Sheetali and sheetkari

6. Sitting postures for pranayama sadhana

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

7. Yoga Nidra (psychic sleep)

• Basic relaxation
• Tension relaxation
• Full body relaxation

8. Meditation (dhyana)

• Introduction to meditation
• Breathing awareness meditation
• Om / Mantra meditation
• Trataka
• Dynamic meditation
• Tips for developing concentration
• Silence practice
• Ajapa Japa
• Antar Mouna

9. Yoga cleansing (shatkarma)

• Jalaneti
• Rubber-neti
• Tratak
• Kapalbhati

10. Yoga philosophy (Yoga Darshana)

• Introduction to the Himalayan tradition of yoga
• Introduction to the different Indian philosophy
• History of yoga
• Yoga Sutra of Patanjali
• Types of yoga
• Eight limbs of yoga
• Yamas and Niyamas (ethics of yoga)
• Philosophy of asana
• Concentration and its power
• The universe
• 4 aspects of mind
• How to control the mind
• Samadhi and the goal of yoga
• Introduction to Bhagawat Geeta
• Chakras
• Kundalini
• Science of karma
• Indian culture and spirituality

11. Ayurveda

• Ayurveda Meaning
• Four Vedas
• Panch Karma - Part 1
• Panch Karma - Part 2
• Ayurveda Therapies
• Mouth Disease Therapies
• Ayurvedic Treatment
• Aushadh/Medicine/Herbs
• Ayurveda guide on Sexual activities
• Marma (Death) Therapy - Part 1
• Marma (Death) Therapy - Part 2
• Massage Therapy

12. Yoga therapy

• Basics of yoga therapy with an understanding of anatomy

13. Living yoga

• How to eat
• How to sleep
• How to sit
• How to breath
• How to relax
• How to live
• How to manage talk
• How to meditate

14. Spiritual yoga

• Fire ceremony in the beginning
• Ancient yogi place and cave visit
• Satsang with Guruji
• Mantra Japa

Traditional Tantra

• Introduction to Tantra
• Different Tantra Traditions
• Types of Tantra
• Science of Tantra
• Tantric literature
• Tantra in Vedas
• Tantra & Sexuality
• Misunderstanding of Tantra

Bandhas

• Bandha
• How Bandhas Works
• Understanding of Bandhas
• How to Practice Mula Bandha
• Mula Bandha
• Uddiyana Bandha
• Agni Sara Kriya
• Proper Uddiyana Bandha
• Jalandhara Bandha
• 49 Maha bandha

Mudras

• Namaste Mudra
• Mudra
• Dandavat Pranam
• Channelize Mudra Energy
• Gyan & Chin Mudra
• Yoni Mudra
• Hridaya Mudra
• Bhairava Mudra
• Sambhavi Mudra

Live Sessions

The schedule for the live classes in Indian local time (IST: UTC +05:30) is as follows

• Monday - 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Kundalini
• Tuesday - 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dance/ Acro Yoga
• Wednesday - 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ashtanga Yoga
• Thursday - 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Q & A Session + Yoga Philosophy
• Friday - 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Meditation and Pranayama
• Saturday - 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hatha Yoga

Recorded classes

All live sessions will be recorded daily and will be shared with you the next day for one month. If you can’t attend all online classes you can complete the course in your free time through recorded videos and all teachers will be connected with you throughout this course and guide you in this beautiful journey of yoga.

This teacher training is held online. Living Yoga School is located in Rishikesh, India (UTC +5:30), the "Yoga Capital of the World". The yoga classes will be conducted via Zoom which you can participate from the comfort of your home.

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6 days meditation workshop with Yogi Vishnu.

• 50 hours of live sessions
• Live Q&A Sessions
• All the live sessions will be recorded and shared with you
• 170 non-contact hours by pre-recorded videos, study books, self-practice, and self-study
• Course Access: 1-Year
• Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Meditation, Pranayama, Yoga Anatomy, Yoga Philosophy, Teaching Methodology, Alignment & Adjustment classes
• Yoga Nidra, Ayurveda & Massage tutor, Bandhas, Mudras, Traditional Tantra, Indian Classical Dance, and Lifestyle

• Accommodation
• Food

• A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.