Yoga Philosophy:

• Meaning and definition of Yoga
• History of yoga in: Veda, Upanaisads, Smriti, Epics Ramayana, Mahabharata, Purana, Puddha, Maharsi Patanjali.
• Petanjali yoga: Astanga Yoga, Kriya Yoga
• Hatha Yoga: Hatha Pradipika, Gherand sahinta, Shiva sahinta
• Yoga in Srimad Bhadwad Gita
• Raja Yoga (royal path of yoga)
• Karma Yoga (the yoga of action)
• Bhakti Yoga (the yoga of love & devotion)
• Jnana Yoga (the yoga of knowledge)
• Pancha Kosa (The five sheaths of the body)
• The ultimate goal of Yoga.

Pranayama: (yogic breathing exercise)

• Purpose of Pranayama
• Meaning and definition of Pranayama
• Explanation and practice of eight basic pranayamas and their variations
• Explanation of five different Pranas and their roles in the body
• Physiological understanding of Pranayama
• Importance of Pranayama
• Physical, Mental, emotional, and spiritual benefit of Pranayama

Sat-kriya: (yogic purification techniques)

• Explanation and Practice of six yogic purification techniques and their variations
• Benefit and the precautions
• Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Nauli, Tratak , Kapalbhati

Hatha Yoga: (Traditional or Classical Yoga Asanas)

• Explanation and practice of 84 traditional Asanas (postures) with their variations
• The name and the meaning of Asanas
• Adjustment and the technique to advancing the Asanas
• Physiological and understanding of Yoga- Asanas
• Positive impact of Yoga-Asanas on psychological and physiological state
• The whole benefit and the precautions of the all the Explained Asanas

Yoga teaching methodology and practice

• The teacher and the students
• Guidelines for Yoga Instructions
• Lesson plan and the Advantages of a lesson plan
• Essential of a good lesson plan
• Guidelines for Yoga lessons
• The art of instructing during teaching practices
• Class management                
• Feedback and improvement

Human Anatomy & Physiology:

• Homeostasis
• Level of structure organization of the body
• Atoms molecules and compounds


• Cell


• Tissue


• Organs

The human body systems:

• Skeletal system


• Muscular system


• Nervous system


• Circulatory system


• Respiratory system


• Digestive system


• Endocrine system


• Excretory system


• Reproductive system


• Integumentary system


• Immune system


• Urinary system

Meditation:

• Type of meditation and techniques for the meditation
• Practice of chakra shuddhi meditation (meditation for the purification of the Chakras)
• Kundalini Meditation


• Vippasyana Meditation


• Mantra/ Japa Meditation


• Ajapa-japa Meditation


• Sahaja Meditation


• Atma-jyoti Meditation

Vaidic Mantra Chanting & Kirtan

Prayers are essentially the expression of our heart. The language could be varied and the intensity with which one prays may vary from person to person. Vedic Mantras are chanted according to the intonation given in the Vedas. One needs to listen to them very carefully and learn seriously. The Vedic chanting has come down from generations to generations and even today it is chanted exactly the same manner by the followers of the particular branch of Vedas. When we learn to accept everything our whole life can become a prayer!

Yogic lifestyle

• Three types of food according to its qualities that are Sattvic, Rajasic, Tamasic
• Recommendation for the yogic diet


• Art of fulfilling life


• Art of acceptance and letting go