27 Day 300-Hour Hatha and Ashtanga Advanced Yoga Teacher Training in Kathmandu, Nepal

Design

The training is designed to challenge and evolve individuals at all levels and is led by academically graduated teachers and researchers. This 300-hour course mainly focuses on Hatha yoga and Ashtanga, emphasizing breath synchronization with movements, alignment, and adjustments. Teachers are given the opportunity to conduct at least one full class so that they can build up their confidence in teaching Yoga.

This course is for those who want to experience the essence of Yoga science (from where Yoga originated) and transform their lives. As a result, you may experience greater liberation, bliss, and peace.

What every day looks like

You will begin your morning with the practice of one of the Shatkarmas (six yogic cleansing techniques), Jala Neti (nostril cleansing). The morning yoga class will begin at the ‘Bamboo Yogashala,’ followed by Pranayama and meditation while listening to the chirping sounds of birds and breathing in the pure, natural air of the Himalayas at Sambodhi Yoga.

The afternoons are focused on a deep analysis of each asana, breathing techniques for asanas (yoga poses), alignment and adjustments in yoga, pranayama (control over prana), Mudras (yogic/psychic gestures), and teaching methodology. You will also learn yoga anatomy (the mechanism of yoga). In the evening, you will practice Ashtanga yoga.

Yoga teacher training syllabus

The 300-hour yoga teacher training course (YTTC) includes the following comprehensive details:

Yogasana (yoga poses)

• This training includes 100+ yoga postures
• You will learn the breathing, mindful meditation
• Benefits, and contra-indications of each yoga poses and Pranayamas
• You will learn from simple yet effective yoga poses to advanced yoga poses such as headstand, king pigeon pose, arm balancing pose, etc.
• Modification, variations, and advanced variations of the asanas
• Use of Yoga props and advanced yoga: Yoga block and strap, use of wall in yoga practice (eg. Headstand).
• The course will cover asana keys such as headstand, advanced backbends, inversions, splits, hip openers, and forward folds.

Practice teaching (Practicum)

• You will start practicing teaching after about a week of practice. Practicing yoga for a few days in a receptive manner is important so that you understand that teaching others is a byproduct of your self-practice..
• Teaching will also be progressive, starting with one-to-one lessons in the beginning and moving step by step to bigger groups of students, ending up in full open classes.

What you will learn in practicum includes:

• Practice teaching
• Practice giving clear instructions for yoga practice
• Principles of demonstration
• Receiving feedback
• Observing others teaching
• Hearing and giving feedback
• Observing others teaching
• Pranayama (Control over prana)
• You will practice and get information about sectional breathing (abdominal, thoracic, clavicular, and full yogic breathing), including:
• Heating Pranayamas: Kapalabhati, Bhastrika, Ujjayi, and Surya Bheda pranayama
• Cooling pranayamas: Sheetali, Sheetakari, and Chandra Bheda pranayama
• Balancing Pranayamas: Bhramari, Nadisodhana pranayama

Mudra

In this course, you will practice various Mudras, including:

Hasta Mudra

• Jnana Mudra
• Chin Mudra
• Yoni Mudra
• Bhairava Mudra

Mana Mudra

• Shambhavi Mudra
• Nasikagra Drishti
• Kaki Mudra
• Shanmukhi Mudra

Bandha

• You will learn and practice the following Bandhas:
• Jalandhara Bandha
• Uddiyana Bandha
• Mula Bandha
• Maha Bandha/Tri-Bandha

Kumbhaka

• Antar Kumbhaka (Internal Breath Retention)
• Bahir Kumbhaka (External Breath Retention)
• Kevala Kumbhaka (Spontaneous Breath Retention)

Meditation

• In this course, you will learn various meditation techniques, both ancient and modern scientific research-based, including:
• Active meditation
• MSRT (Mind Sound Resonance Technique)
• Singing bowl meditation
• Anapana meditation
• Chakra meditation
• Om meditation
• Silent/mindfulness meditation

Shatkarma (Yogic cleansing/detox)

In this training, you will practice the following shatkarmas:

• Neti (nasal passage cleansing)
• Vaman Dhauti (gastro-esophageal tract cleansing)
• Tratak (concentrated gazing)
• Kapalabhati (frontal brain cleansing breath)

Yoga philosophy

With the support of yoga philosophy and the highly spiritual masters at Sambodhi Yoga Home, you will delve deep into the search for real happiness, bliss, and celebration within. This philosophy will help you transform your life positively.

Topics covered include:

• Etymology of yoga and definitions of yoga in different classical yoga texts
• Brief introduction to the origin, history, and development of yoga
• Four streams of yoga
• Ashtanga yoga (eight-fold path of yoga) according to sage Patanjali
• Yoga Sutra (yoga aphorism)
• Bhagavat Gita on the life-changing aspect
• Five layers of human existence from Upanishads

Yoga anatomy

You will learn about human anatomy to better understand safe and stable physical alignment in yoga poses. This in-depth knowledge will help you fine-tune and deepen your practice. Additionally, you will explore the biomechanics of yoga, major joint movements, the brain and nervous system, and the effects of yoga and meditation on the nervous system.

Sample schedule

• 07:00 - 09:00 Hatha yoga class (with pranayama, Mudra, Bandha, and meditation)
• 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast
• 10:00 - 11:00 Assignment / self-study
• 11:00 - 12:00 Asana Analysis / Adjustment / Anatomy Class
• 12:00 - 13:00 Yoga Philosophy / life talk
• 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
• 14:30 - 15:30 Yoga Nidra / singing bowl meditation
• 15:30 - 16:30 Practicum (practice teaching) – own lessons with teacher’s guidance
• 16:30 - 17:00 Himalayan herbal tea / coffee
• 17:00 - 18:30 Ashtanga Vinyasa class
• 18:30 - 19:00 Chanting / celebration
• 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
• 20:00 - 21:00 Self-Study / assignment
• 21:00 - 06:00 Bedtime (quiet hours)