200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Highlights
● 50+ Yoga Asana
● 20+ Pranayama, Bandha & Mudras
● 12+ Meditation & Relaxation Techniques
● 15+ Anatomy & Physiology
● 25+ Philosophy, Mantra Chanting, and Yogic Lifestyle
● 8 Teaching Practice
200 hours Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training
Avdhoot Yoga And Meditation Peeth offers 200 hours hatha yoga TTC. The standard level for Yoga Teacher Training programs includes Cleansing (Jal Neti, Rabar Neti, Basti Kriya and Kunjar Kriya), Asana (Techniques, alignment and Philosophy) Anatomy, Ayurveda and Pranayama (breathing techniques). The last week teaches them how to instruct other people. We explore these teaching areas
It is a physically intense program that helps to get stamina and flexibility. Our comprehensive course schedule includes Asanas, Asanas Methodology (Adjustments & Theory), Pranayama and Meditation, Yoga Philosophy, Anatomy, Ayurveda and more.
The Pranayama classes cover various techniques like Kapalbhati, Bhastrika, Shithali, Shithkari and Bhramari, where students get a chance to improve their practice in the supervision of the teacher.
CURRICULUM OF 200 HOURS YOGA TEACHER TRAINING COURSE
| PRANAYAMA | |||
| ● Expands capacity of the lungs | |||
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| ● Relaxes the nervous system | |||
| ●Balances the two hemispheres of the brain | |||
| ● Purifies the nadis (subtle energy channels) | |||
| ● Awakens the inner spiritual energy | |||
| ● 8 Main Pranayama Practices | |||
| ● What are Nadi, Ida and Pingala? | |||
| YOGA ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | |||
| ● Introduction to the major body systems | |||
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| ● The effects of asanas and pranayama on: the cardiovascular system, respiration, digestion, skeletal and muscular systems, endocrine system | |||
| ● The eight systems of the body | |||
| ● Advanced Postures | |||
| ● Relaxation | |||
| ● Four Yuga in Yogic Tradition | |||
| ● Four Foundational Pillars of life | |||
| ● 5 Kosha (bodies) | |||
| ● What is Consciousness? | |||
| ● What is Self-Realization & Liberation? | |||
| ● Ayurvedic lifestyle | |||
| ● Yogic Diet | |||
| MEDITATION | |||
| ● What is meditation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ● Why meditate | |||
| ● Difference between Dharma and Dhyana | |||
| ● 7 main meditation practice | |||
| ● Effects of and experiences in meditation | |||
| ● Breath Awareness | |||
| ● Mantras – spiritual energy in sound | |||
| HATHA YOGA | |||
| ● What is Hatha yoga? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ● Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar) with Mantra Chanting | |||
| ● Sukshma Vyayama (Joints & Glands Exercises) | |||
| ● Importance of Sequence of Asana | |||
| ASHTANGA YOGA | |||
| ● Ashtanga Yoga Primary Serie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ● Ashtanga - the 8 steps of yoga | |||
| ● Antahkarana - functions of the mind | |||
| ● Importance of Ujjai and Bandha in Ashtanga Series | |||
| YOGA NIDRA* | |||
| ● What is Yoga Nidra? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ● Three States of Consciousness | |||
| ● Benefits of Deep Sleep | |||
| ● Yoga Nidra Level 1 Practice | |||
| ● Yoga Nidra Level 2 Practice | |||
| BHAKTI YOGA | |||
| ● Overview of Mantra yoga | |||
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| ● Importance of Aum (Om) Mantra | |||
| ● 7 Main Mantra Prac | |||
| ● Kirtan: chanting of classical Sanskrit mantras | |||
| ● Chanting opens the heart and purifies the mind. With daily chanting, you develop a strong feeling of devotion and a very pure vibration. | |||
| KARMA YOGA | |||
| ● Karma yoga is the practice of selfless service and helps to reduce selfishness and egoism . | |||
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| ● You will be asked to do various tasks within the Ashram setting including gardening, cooking, cleaning, office work and any other work necessary for the smooth running of the community. | |||
| RELAXATION | |||
| ● Overview of Relaxation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ● Deep Breathing | |||
| ● Progressive Muscular Relaxation | |||
| ● Partial Body Awake Relaxation | |||
| BANDH | |||
| ● Overview of Yogic Locks (Bandha) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ● Benefits of Bandha | |||
| ● 3 Main Bandha Practices | |||
| YOGIC PURIFICATION | |||
| ● Overview of Yogic Purification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ● Practicum of Jal Neti and Sutra Neti | |||
| ● Practicum of Kunjal Kriya | |||
| MUDRA | |||
| ● Importance of Mudra in Hatha YoGA | |||
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| ● Types of mudra | |||
| ● Physical, Mental and Spiritual Benefits of Mudra | |||
| ● 11 Main Mudra Practices | |||
TIME DEVOTED
| ASTHANGA YOGA | |||
| ● Total 42 Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ● 1.5 Hours Everyday | |||
| ● Morning Yoga Class | |||
| PRANAYAM | |||
| ● Total 28 Hours | |||
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| ● 1 Hour everyday | |||
| ● Morning Yoga Class | |||
| HATHA YOGA | |||
| ● Total 42 Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ● 1.5 Hours Everyday | |||
| ● Morning Yoga Class | |||
| MEDITATION ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | |||
| ● Total 42 Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ● 1.5 Hours Everyday | |||
| ● Evening Yoga Class | |||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | |||
| ● Total 56 Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ● 2 Hours Everyday | |||
| ● Afternoon Class | |||
| TEACHING PRACTICE | |||
| ● Total 14 Hours | |||
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| ● 2 Hours Everyday | |||
| ● Last Week Class | |||
PROGRAM DETAILS
| Week 1 – Yoga Teacher Training Part 1 | |||
| 1. Shat Karmas – Cleansing Practices of Hatha Yoga including Jala Neti, Sutra Neti, Kunjal, Basti, Kapala bhati | |||
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| 2. Basic Yoga Asana and Pranayam | |||
| 3.Breathing techniques | |||
| 4.Stimulating pressure points in the legs to release blockages and increase the blood flow | |||
| 5. Theory of Yogic Anatomy (physiognomy, chakras, nadis, kundalini) | |||
| 6. Meditation techniques – mantras and subtle movements | |||
| 7. Individual Diagnosis – focusing on Hara (navel point) | |||
| 8. Karma Yoga | |||
| Week 2 – Yoga ttc Part 2 | |||
| 1. Breathing and meditation techniques | |||
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| 2. Advance Yoga Asana , Pranayam and Bandha | |||
| 3. Yoga Teacher Training PART 1 – how to teach | |||
| 4. Yoga Theory – history, purpose of yoga, types of yoga | |||
| 5. Philosophy of Yoga | |||
| 6. MeditationTechniques | |||
| 7. Yog Nidra | |||
| 8. Karma Yoga | |||
| Week 3 – Yoga ttc Part 3 | |||
| 1. Advance breathing and meditation techniques | |||
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| 2. Advance Yoga Asana | |||
| 3. Yoga Teacher Training PART 2 – how to teach | |||
| 4. Yoga Philosophy | |||
| 5. Traditional Meditation Techniques – Mantra, Japa, Puja | |||
| 6. Yog Nidra | |||
| 7. Karma Yoga | |||
| Week 4 – Yoga ttc Part 4 | |||
| 1. Advance breathing and meditation techniques | |||
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| 2. Advance Yoga Asana | |||
| 3. Yoga Teacher Training PART 3 – how to teach | |||
| 4. Yoga Philosophy | |||
| 5. Training on Shirodhara Ayurvedic treatment | |||
| 6. Active Body Meditation techniques | |||
| 7. Yoga Teacher Training PART 4 – preparation for final exams | |||
| 8. Yog Nidra | |||
| 9. Karma Yoga | |||