200 Hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

 1. Foundation to Yoga

• Etymology of Yoga and Definitions of Yoga in different Classical Yoga Texts (Patanjali Yoga Sutra, Bhagavadgita, Kathopanishad).

• Brief Introduction to Origin, History and Development of Yoga.

• Aim, Objectives and Misconceptions about Yoga.

• Yoga in Principle Upanishads.

• Salient features and branches of Bharatiya Darshana (Astika and Nastika Darshana).

• General Introduction to Shad-Darshanas with special reference to Samkhya and Yoga.

• Life sketches and teachings of Yoga masters (Shri Ramakrishna, Shri Aurobindo, Maharishi Remana, Swami Vivekananda, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Shivananda, Paramhansa Madhavadas ji, Swami Kuvalayananda, Yogacharya Shri T. Krishnamacharya)

• Guiding principles to be followed by the practioner.

• Brief Introduction to Schools of Yoga; Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, Raja & Hatha.

• Principles of Jnana Yoga.

• Principles of Bhakti Yoga.

• Principles of Karma Yoga.

• Principles of Yoga and Yogic Practices​.

• Concept and Principles of Sukshma Vyayama, Sthula Vyayama, Surya Namaskars and their significance in Yoga Sadhana.

• Concept and Principles of Shatkarma: Meaning, Types, Principles and their significance in Yoga Sadhana.

• Concept and Principles of Yogasana: Meaning, definition, types and their significance in Yoga Sadhana.

• Concept and Principles of Pranayama: Meaning, definition, types and their significance in Yoga Sadhana.

• Introduction to Bandha & Mudra and their health benefits.

• Introduction to Yogic relaxation techniques with special reference to Yoga Nidra.

• Introduction to Dhyana and its role in health and well being.

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 2. Introduction to Patanjala Yoga

• Definition, Nature and Aim of Yoga according to Patanjali.

• Concept of Chitta and Chitta Bhumis.

• Chitta-vrittis and Nirodhopaya (Abhyasa and Vairagya).

• Concept of Ishwara and Ishwara Pranidhana.

• Chitta Vikshepas (Antarayas) and their associates (Sahabhuva).

• Concept of Chitta Prasadana and their relevance in mental well-being.

• Kleshas and their significance in Yoga.

• Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali : Its purpose, effects and significance.

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 3. Introduction to Hatha Yoga

• Introduction to Hatha Yoga.

• Introduction to important Hatha Yoga Texts with special reference to Hathapradipika and Gheranda Samhita.

• Concept of Yogic Diet.

• Concept of Sadhaka and Badhaka Tattwa (Conducive and Non- Conducive Factors) in Hatha Yoga.

• Concept of Chakras.

• Concept of Ghata and Ghata Shudhhi in Gherenda Samhita.

• Shat-kriyas - Purpose and utility.

• Familiarity with Shat-kriyas - Kapalabhati, Trataka, Neti, Dhauti, Nauli and Basti.

• Asana - Purpose and utility in Hatha Yoga.

• Pranayama - Purpose and importance in Hatha Yoga.

• Different types of Pranayama.

• Bandhas, Mudras and Nadanusandhana in Hatha Yoga Pradipika.

• Difference between Yoga Asana and Vyayama (Non-Yogic Physical Practices).

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 4. Yoga: Anatomy and Physiology - Introduction to Human Systems, Yoga and Health

• The Nine Systems of Human Body.

• Functions of different systems of Human Body.

• Introduction to Sensory Organs.

• Neuromuscular coordination of Sensory Organs.

• Basics of Exercise Physiology.

• Homeostasis.

• Benefits of Various asana on different parts of the human body.

• The limitations and contra-indications of specific Yoga practices.

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 5. Yoga for Wellness - Prevention and Promotion of Positive Health

• Health, its meaning and definitions.

• Yogic concepts of health and diseases.

• Yogic principles for Healthy-Living.

• Concept of Pancha kosha.

• Concept of Triguna.

• Concept of Panchamahabhutas.

• Introduction to yogic diet and nutrition.

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 6. Yoga, Mental Health & Stress Management

• Human Psyche: Yogic and modern concepts, Behavior and Consciousness.

• Frustration, Conflicts, and Psychosomatic disorders.

• Relationship between Mind and Body.

• Mental Hygiene and Role of Yoga in Mental Hygiene.

• Mental health: a Yogic perspective.

• Prayer and meditation for mental health.

• Psycho-social environment and its importance for mental health (Yama and Niyama).

• Concept of stress according to modern science and Yoga.

• Role of Yoga in Stress management.

• Role of Yoga for Life management.