Self-Paced 200-Hour Online Ayurveda and Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course

Pre-application requirements

• Zoom
• Stable internet connection

Certifications

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

How the training works

This is a self-paced yoga teacher training that can be completed within at least 30 days. There are three live classes / Q&A sessions via Zoom per week, assignments and exams, e-books, and a manual. You will be learning from the best-experienced yoga teachers in India who will guide them toward their highest potential. The course will contain pre-recorded sessions of different chapters in Ayurveda, Hatha yoga, breathwork, meditation, anatomy, and yoga philosophy.

You can pause, rewind, and replay classes to fully grasp the knowledge and techniques. The exceptional group of experienced teachers will help you to clarify your doubts.

Course information

In this Ayurveda course, you will learn about preventive care, the importance of balancing doshas, and healthy daily routines to promote longevity and vitality. This course helps to understand the body’s natural detoxification processes through diet and lifestyle and offers holistic approaches to treat different conditions.

Curriculum

Ayurveda

1. Introduction to Ayurveda

2. 5-Elements Concept - Ether(Akash), Air (Vayu), Fire (Agni), Water (Jal), and Earth (Prithvi)

3. 3-Dosha Concepts (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)

4. Prakriti - Doshic Personality

5. Ayurvedic Diet & Nutrition

6. Treatments in Ayurveda

7. Ayurvedic Physiology (Agni, Kosha, Tissue, Digestive process)

8. Tissue Formation. Digestive Process - OJUS & AMA

9. Ayurvedic Lifestyle (Sadvritta)

10. Utensils for Cooking & Serving in Ayurveda

11. Diseases in Ayurveda

12. Disease Wise Food Guidance (Common Ailments)

13. Diagnosis in Ayurveda - 10 Fold & 8 Fold Examination

14. 3 types of Diagnosis

15. Home Remedies

16. Yoga & Pranayam according to Ayurveda

17. Exquisite Gift Ideas Inspired by Ayurveda

18. Balancing Doshas - Addressing Imbalance

19. Essential Medicines in Ayurveda (Ayurvedic Pharmacy)

Traditional Hatha yoga

1. Historical contexts of hatha yoga

2. Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)

3. Chandra Namaskar (Moon Salutation)

4. Pawan Muktasana series A, B, C

5. Asanas (Postures):

• Standing Asanas
• Vajrasana Group of Asanas
• Backward Bending Asanas
• Forward Bending Asanas
• Spinal Twisting Asanas
• Balancing Asanas
• Inverted Asanas
• Relaxation Asanas

6. Sequences:

• Standing Sequence
• Kneeling Sequence
• Sitting Sequence
• Pronation Sequence
• Supination Sequence
• Inversion Sequence
• Twisting Sequence
• Hip-Opening Sequence
• Forward Bending Sequence
• Back Bending Sequence

Alignment and adjustment

1. Aspects of Yoga Alignment

2. Various Principles of Hands-Adjustments

3. Practical lessons on Alignments and Adjustment of various Asanas

Pranayama or breathing practices

1. Historical contexts of pranayama and subtle body.

2. Understanding of pranayama effects on your body.

3. Four Aspects of Pranayama

4. The Pranic Body

5. Five Major Pranas and Five Minor Pranas

6. Nadis - Channels of Prana

7. Ida Pingala and Sushumna

8. Location of the Nadis

9. Basic Understanding of Chakras

10. Different Types of Pranayama Practices

• Abdominal (or diaphragmatic) breathing
• Thoracic Breathing
• Clavicular Breathing
• Yogic Breathing
• Nadi Shodhana Pranayama/ Alternate Nostril Breathing
• Sheetali Pranayama/ Cooling Breath
• Sheetkari Pranayama
• Bhramari Pranayama
• Ujjayi Breathing
• Bhastrika Pranayama
• Kapalbhati Pranayama/ Frontal brain cleansing breath
• Surya Bhedi Pranayama
• Chandra Bhedi Pranayama

Meditation

1. History and philosophy of meditation.

2. Important terms in Meditation

3. Different Types of Meditation Practices

• Ajapa Japa
• Guided Meditation
• Mindfulness Meditation
• Raisin Meditation
• Trataka Meditation
• Chakra Meditation

4. Yoga Nidra

Mudras and Bandhas

1. Mudras (Hand Gestures)

• Five Element Theory
• Jnana Mudra (Psychic Gesture of Knowledge)
• Chin Mudra (Psychic Gesture of Consciousness
• Hridaya Mudra (Heart Gesture)
• Shoonya Mudra (Gesture of Emptiness)
• Apan Mudra (Digestion Gesture)
• Prana Mudra (Invocation of energy)
• Vayu Mudra (Gesture of Air)
• Prithvi Mudra (Gesture of Earth)
• Buddhi Mudra (Gesture of Intellect)

2. Bandhas (Energy Lock)

• Jalandhara Bandha (throat lock)
• Moola Bandha (perineum contraction)
• Uddiyana Bandha (abdominal contraction)
• Maha Bandha (the great lock)

Yoga anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics

1. Anatomy and Physiology

• Levels of structural complexities
• Skeletal System
• Muscular System
• Nervous System
• Endocrine System
• Respiratory System
• Cardiovascular System
• Digestive System

2. Biomechanics

• Force
• Joint Movements
• Safe Movements

History, yoga philosophy, and ethics

1. History of Yoga

2. Origination and Meaning of Yoga

3. Understanding of Patanjali Yoga Sutras

4. The Eight Limbs of Yoga

5. Understanding Bhagavad Gita

Teaching methodology

1. Sequencing

2. Pace

3. Environment and ambiance of a yoga class

4. Yoga Cues

Teaching practice

1. Teaching/guiding a yoga class

2. Command over teaching yoga

3. Essential skills for teaching a yoga class

4. Mentoring and feedback

What is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda believes in a holistic approach to well-being that takes into account the harmony of the body, mind, and soul. Herbal therapies, dietary modifications, yoga, meditation, and lifestyle adjustments are frequently used as treatments in Ayurveda.

What is the main aim of Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is based on the three life forces, known as doshas in the human body. They are known as pitta dosha, kapha dosha, and vata dosha. Each individual inherits a different combination of the three doshas. However, one is often more dominant than the others. An imbalance in the doshas leads to illness and health problems. Promoting health and preventing illness is the primary objective of Ayurveda.

Why should one practice the Ayurveda lifestyle?

Ayurveda offers individualized advice based on a person's dosha (constitution type), acknowledging that every person is unique. This personalized care has the potential to improve wellness and health behaviors.

Levels

You can learn Ayurveda if you are a beginner. It can be learned by anyone irrespective of age and experience.

What is the connection between yoga and Ayurveda?

Yoga and Ayurveda are both products of the old Vedic tradition, which offers a lot of intellectual, scientific, and spiritual knowledge. The goal of Ayurveda is to achieve internal equilibrium through herbal remedies, food habits, and lifestyle change and the goal of yoga is to perform asana, pranayama, and meditation to create physical and mental equilibrium. Together they offer a comprehensive approach to well-being.