Self-Paced 200-Hour Online Vinyasa and Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training

Certifications

Students who complete their training before December 30, 2021, are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).

How the training works

You will need Zoom and a reliable internet connection to participate in the training. The app is compatible with mobile, desktop, and tablets. All the live sessions will be recorded and shared with you. You can complete the course from 25 days to six months.

Timing of sessions (GMT+5:30)

Vinyasa Yoga Academy is based in Rishikesh, India (India Standard Time, GMT+5:30). The live sessions will take place at 03:30 p.m. to 06:00 p.m. Indian time for the first 25 days only.

Curriculum

Who this course is for

• Anyone who wants to become a certified yoga teacher
• Anyone who wants to learn and expand their knowledge in yoga
• Beginner to intermediate level students

Major styles of yoga you learn

• Vinyasa yoga
• Ashtanga yoga
• Hatha yoga
• And teaching methodology and sequencing

Other subjects you will learn

• Yoga anatomy
• Meditation
• Pranayama
• Yoga philosophy
• Bandhas (Energy Lock)
• Mudras (Energy Gestures)
• Mantra chanting

Why Vinyasa Yoga Academy

• One of the most reputed yoga school in India
• 10+ years of yoga teacher training experience
• 7000+ yoga teachers already trained in all over the world
• Students from 60+ countries
• Yoga Alliance and Yoga Alliance Professional Registered school
• 20+ highly experienced teacher working in VYA
• Offering 40+ life-changing yoga and spiritual courses

Ashtanga / Vinyasa Flow Yoga Postures (asana)

• Surya Namaskar A
• Surya Namaskar B

Full Primary Series

• Padangusthasana
• Padahasthasana
• Utthita Trikonasana
• Parivrtta Trikonasana
• Utthita Parsvakonasana
• Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
• Prasarita Padottanasana A B C & D
• Parsvottanasana
• Eka Pada Padangusthasana A B C & D
• Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
• Utkatasana
• Virabhadrasana A & B
• Dandasana
• Paschimottanasana A B C & D
• Purvattanasana
• Ardha Baddha Padma Uttanasana
• Triang Mukaikapada Pashimottanasana
• Janu Sirsasana A B & C
• Marichyasana A B C & D
• Navasana
• Bhujapidasana
• Kurmasana
• Supta Kurmasana
• Garbha Pindasana
• Kukkutasana
• Baddha Konasana A & B
• Konasana
• Upavishta Konasana
• Supta Konasana
• Supta Padangusthasana A & B
• Ubhaya Padanghusthasana
• Urdhva Mukha Pashimottanasana
• Setu Bandhasana
• Urdhva Dhanurasana
• Salamba Sarvangasana
• Halasana
• Karnapidasana
• Urdhva Pindasana
• Matsyasana
• Urdhva Padmasana
• Sirsasana
• Urdhva Dandasana
• Baddha Padmasana
• Yogimudra
• Uplutih
• Savasana

Important sequence and series of yoga practices

• Backbend Sequence
• Back Pain Sequence
• Restorative Yoga Sequence
• Leg Stretch
• For all level Beginner to Advanced Forward Fold
• Warrior Series
• Water Element Series
• Yogic Jogging Exercises

Hatha Yoga Postures (asana)

• Pawanmuktasana series 1
• Pawanmuktasana serie 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 3 -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

Pranayama (Power of Breathing)

• What is Prana
• What is Pranayama
• Difference between breath and Prana
• How prana Moves in the body
• Nadis or Energy channels
• How Nadis created Chakras
• Relation of Chakras with Pranayama
• Aim and objectives of Pranayama
• Benefit and contraindication of Pranayama
• How breath is related to Mind and emotion
• Emotional Purification through Pranayama
• Aging with pranayama
• Techniques of Pranayama
• Preparation of pranayama
• General guidelines
• Quality of Breathing
• Breathing and Life span
• Clavicular Breathing
• Thoracic breathing
• Diaphragmatic Breathing
• Yogic Breathing
• Ujjayi
• Bhastrika
• Kapalbhati
• Nadi – Sodhana
• Bhramari
• Surya – Bhedi & Chandra – Bhedi
• Sheetali & Sheetkari
• Snoring and its control

Sitting postures for pranayama sadhana

• Easy pose - Sukhasana
• Half-lotus - Ardha Padmasana
• Swastikasana - Swastikasana
• Siddha yoni asana – Siddhasana

Yoga philosophy

• Introduction to the Himalayan Traditiof 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

Mudras (Yoga Gesture and attitude)

• Jnana mudra
• Chin mudra
• Yoni mudra
• Bhairava mudra
• Shambhavi mudra
• Nasikagra
• Khechari

Bandhas (Energy Lock)

• Preparation of Bandhas
• 3 knots in the Spine- Granthis
• Energy blockages
• How to remove the energy blockages
• How to clean the energy through bandha
• Kundalini awakening through Bandhas
• Why it is an advance practice
• Why Yogis in the cave do it
• Uddiyana- Abdominal lock
• Jalandhar- Thoracic Lock
• Mula Bandha – Root lock
• Maha Bandha- Great Lock

Meditation (Dhyanam)

• Introduction to Meditation
• Preparation to meditation
• Breathing Awareness Meditation
• Om Meditation
• Mantra Meditation
• Trataka
• Dynamic meditation
• Nadabrahma meditation
• Kundalini meditation
• Tantric Meditation
• Tips for developing concentration
• Silence Practice
• Ajapa japa
• Antar mouna

Yoga Anatomy

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

Teaching Practice (Adhyapanam)

• Demonstration
• Alignment
• Instructions

Teaching Methodology

• Positive and conscious communication
• Friendship and trust
• Time management
• Qualities of a teacher
• Principles of demonstrating, observation, assisting, correcting
• Use of voice in class
• Mental and emotional preparation for teaching
• Class preparation
• Step by step class structure planning

This teacher training is held online. Vinyasa Yoga Academy is based in Rishikesh, 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
• Opportunity to register for Yoga Alliance certification upon completion before December 30, 2021
• Study materials, course manuals, books

• Accommodation
• Food

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