500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training In Thailand

Mantra

A mantra is a set of words that consist of specific sounds, vibrations received by ancient yogis, and seers which offer a powerful physical, mental, and spiritual benefit. There are many kinds of Mantras available for different purposes. You will be learning;

• Art and science of Mantra
• Mantra and its power
• How mantra is made
• The misconception that  mantra is a religious chant
• Sound vibration

Mantra Chanting

You will learn a number of mantras which will take you on the inner journey. They promote healing, vibrations within the body and still the mind, such as:

To name a few:

• Om
• Shiva Mantra
• Gayatri Mantra
• Kundalini Mantra

The mantras are there to bring you to the present – they are not steeped in religion, only a spiritual connection – connecting to the divine sounds of the universe

World Peace Yoga School teaches the traditional ancient style of Hatha Yoga that has been practiced by the Himalayan Masters for thousands of years. At our school, you practice according to your strength and flexibility. The main purpose is to attain perfect health and peace of mind. Here is the list of asana series that will be practiced;

• Pavan Muktasana series 1 (15 practices)
• Pavan Muktasana series – 2 (10 practices)
• Pavan muktasana series - 3(10 practices)
• Centering postures series(5 practices)
• Surya Namaskar (12 asana series)
• Chandra Namaskar (12 Asana Series)
• Standing postures series(10 practices)
• Kneeling postures series(5 practices)
• Sitting Postures series(10 practices)
• Forward bending postures series(5 practices)
• Backward bending postures series(5 practices)
• Supine postures series(6 practices)
• Prone Postures series (5 practices)
• Fire Series series(5 practices)
• Inversions series(5 practices)
• Twisting postures series(5 practices)
• Balancing Postures series(5 practices)
• Relaxing Posture series(5 practices)
• Meditative Asana Series(5 practices)

Note: In total, you will learn 140 Yoga Exercises

The theory is just as important as practicing. Without proper understanding, you cannot do well. Our teachers will teach a base of understanding why, how, when, and what you need to do in an asana class. You must be self-motivated to go deeper into the postures. Here are the some of the theories you will be learning;

• Philosophy of Hatha Yoga
• Ancient Scriptures of Hatha Yoga
• Aim and Objectives of Hatha Yoga
• Yoga as a Therapy
• Yoga as Balancing
• How Hatha Yoga Is Connected to Your Chakras, Nadis, Kundalini, and Your Subtle Body

In the 20th century, K.pattabhi Jois has developed a modern-day form of classical Indian Yoga called Ashtanga Vinyasa. His teacher Krishnamacharya taught this form which is energetic practice with breath awareness and mindful movements.

The first series is taught in our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course. You will learn all asanas systematically and all the details are in Ashtanga Manual that you will receive.

• Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga
• History of Ashtanga Yoga
• Awakening the Fire Within
• The Breath of Life
• Prana
• A Chakra Contemplation
• Eight Limbs of Yoga and the Practice of K.Pattabhi Jois
• How to Do Bandha in Ashtanga
• Drishti- Focusing the Attention During Movements
• Cleansing and Purification
• Creating A Sacred Place
• The Challenging Asanas
• Proper Use of Props and Yoga Instruments
• Sun Salutation A & B (week 1)
• Standing Asana Series (week 2)
• Sitting Asana Series (Week 3)
• Finishing Asana Series (Week 3)
• Teaching Practices (Traditional&Mysore Style- Week 4)
• pādāṅguṣṭāsana – Big toes Posture
• pāda hastāsana – Hand under foot posture
• utthita trikoṇāsana (A+B) Triangle posture
• utthita pārśvakonāsana (A+B)- Extended side angle pose
• prasārita pādottānāsana (A,B,C,D)- Intense wide leg stretch
• pārśvottānāsana – intense side stretch posture
• utthita hasta pādāṅguṣṭāsana- hand to big toe posture
• ardha baddha padmottānāsana – half bound lotus forward bend
• utkatāsana – Fierce pose
• vīrabhadrāsana – Warrier pose A+B
• Dandasana – Staff pose
• paścimattānāsana – intense west stretch or sitting forward bend
• pūrvattanāsana – Intense east stretch
• ardha baddha padma paścimattānāsana- half bound lotus forward bend
• tiryaṅgmukha ekapāda paścimattānāsana- Reverse the leg, one leg intense stretch
• jānuśīrṣāsana – head to knee pose
• marīcāsana – Sage Marichi Pose
• nāvāsana – Boat pose
• bhujapīḍāsana – shoulder pressure pose
• kūrmāsana – tortoise pose
• supta kūrmāsana – sleeping tortoise
• garbha piṇḍāsana – embryo posture
• kukkuṭāsana – rooster posture
• baddha konāsana – bound angle pose
• upaviṣṭha konāsana – Seated angle posture
• supta konāsana – lying down angle posture
• supta pādāṅguṣṭāsana – reclining big toe posture
• ubhaya pādāṅguṣṭāsana – both big toes posture
• ūrdhva mukha paścimattānāsana – upward facing full forward bend
• setu bandhāsana – bridge posture

Finishing Postures

• ūrdhva dhanurāsana – upward bow posture
• salaṁba sarvāṅgāsana – shoulder stand posture
• halāsana – plow posture
• karṇa pīḍāsana – ear pressure posture
• ūrdhva padmāsana – upward lotus
• piṇḍāsana – Embryo posture
• matsyāsana – fist posture
• uttāna pādāsana – extended leg posture
• cakrāsana – wheel posture
• śīrṣāsana – Head stand
• baddha padmāsana – sealed lotus pose
• yoga mudra – sealed yoga posture
• padmāsana – Lotus posture
• utpluthiḥ - uprooting posture
• Savasana – Coprse pose

Pranayama is the central practice in traditional yoga. Many people misunderstand Pranayama as the breathing practice only, but it is something more. In this class you will learn the secret of pranayama and how it leads us to health, peace, happiness, balance and awakening of kundalini.

Every week will lead to a different state of experience.

• Week 1: Building strength in your system and a step by step understanding of Pranayama.
• Week 2: Move towards from beginning to a deeper understanding of Pranayama and practices.
• Week 3: Move towards advancing the practices with holding the breath and breathing with chakra awareness.
• Week 4: Practice teaching and move towards mastery of the breath.

Here are the topics you will be learning for study of Pranayama:

• What is Prana
• What is Pranayama
• What is breath and connection with the Prana
• Importance and benefits of Pranayama
• How to prepare ourselves to practice them
• Aspects of Breathing
• Ancients Texts of Breathing
• General understanding
• Understand all about nostrils & how to activate them
• Secrets of Pranayama
• Breath flow in 5 elements
• Unit of Prana
• Function of Prana
• Three levels of Prana
• Three Gunas
• How does prana flow
• Quality of breath
• Imbalance of Prana
• Retention of breath
• 6 Sitting positions for Pranayama practices
• Breathing pattern
• Prana connection with chakras and Kundalini

Beginners and Intermediate Practices

• Clavicular Pranayama
• Thoracic Pranayama
• Diaphragmatic Pranayama
• Yogic Pranayama
• Pranava Pranayama
• Nadisodhanam Pranayama
• Bhastrika Pranayama
• Kapalbhati Pranayama
• Bhramari Pranayama
• Ujjayi Pranayama
• Sitli Pranayama
• Sitkari Pranayama
• Murcha Pranayama
• Surya bhedi Pranayama
• Chandra bhedi Pranayama

Once you stabilize your posture through Asana, cleanse your energy through Pranayama, and control your senses through Pratyahara you will be able to focus your mind. Meditation starts with concentration practices and with our 200-hour YTTC, you will learn great techniques to master the basics by which you can develop a high-level concentration and awareness.

With this 4 week's program, you will learn basic to intermediate levels of meditation preparations and techniques. Each day you will get a little more understanding of how to perform them and experience their benefits.

• Week 1: Developing Foundation
• Week 2: Developing one-pointed focus, different types of concentration techniques, and visualization exercises
• Week 3: Meditation Techniques
• Week 4: Chakra Awareness and Kundalini Meditation

Here is the list of what you will be learning:-

• Introduction to Meditation
• History of Meditation
• Preparation to Meditation
• What is Meditation and what it is not
• Why- How- Where- When Meditation
• Philosophy of Meditation
• Meditation Traditions
• Meditation Scriptures
• Aim and Objectives of Meditation
• Sitting Positions
• How to Sit Correctly
• Preliminary Practices Before Practicing Meditation
• Role of Diaphragmatic Breathing in Meditation
• Correct Breathing in Meditation
• How to Relax in Meditation
• Lifestyle- Diet- Sleep- Sex- Job- Rules in Meditation

Styles of Meditation Practices

• Himalayan Meditation Practices
• Basics Foundation Meditation Practice
• Breath- Mind- Mantra Awareness
• Tratak Meditation
• Nada Meditation Practices
• Music Meditation
• Om Meditation
• Mantra Power Meditation
• Active Meditation Practices
• Dynamic Moving Meditation (Osho)
• Buddha Walking Meditation
• Karma Yoga Meditation
• Natraj Meditation
• Sufi Meditation
• Gaurishankar Meditation
• Tantra & Kundalini Meditation Practices
• 7 Chakra Awareness Meditation
• Ajna Chakra Awakening Meditation
• Kundalini Active Meditation
• Vipassana & Passive Meditation Practices
• Breath Awareness (Anapana)
• Mindfulness and Sensation
• Total Awareness Practice

• Mantra & Kirtan Meditation Practices
• How to Do Japa (recitation)
• Kirtan Even and Creating a Spiritual Vibe
• Silence Practice
• One Day Silence Meditation

Yoga Nidra (sleep awareness/ psychic sleep) is a journey from a conscious to a superconscious state of awareness. All animals, birds, insects, and humans sleep in the same way, and the experience of sleep also is the same. This state brings oneness and there is a great secret behind all of it. Yogi Vishnu is one of the most famous Yoga Nidra teachers. His proven techniques have been practiced for a long time by our sages. He will be the mentor and teacher, showing you how it can transform your life in a very short period of time. Yoga Nidra practices will take place every Friday.

• Week 1: Basic Relaxation Practices
• Week 2: Visualisation Yoga Nidra
• Week 3: Chakra Awareness Yoga Nidra
• Week 4: Inner Flame Yoga Nidra

You will learn the basics of Yoga Nidra.

• Meaning and Purpose of Yoga Nidra
• Different Schools and Traditions of Yoga Nidra
• Tantric Origin of Yoga Nidra
• Lifestyle and Rules for Yoga Nidra Practitioners
• Benefits and Risks of Yoga Nidra
• Difference Between Yoga Nidra and Meditation
• Yoga Nidra Experience
• Yoga Nidra and Healing
• 4 States of Consciousness
• 3 Body Awareness
• Tension Relaxation

The body produces toxins at all times and we need to cleanse our bodies accordingly. Proper ablution, urination, cleaning nostrils, ears, eyes, skin, tongue, and other organs are very important for good health. These are physical, mental, emotional, al, and spiritual cleansing. In the beginning, yoga practitioners should follow six practices (Sat-Karma) by which they can unblock the channels for higher experiences. With your 200-hour YTTC, you will learn these cleansing practices. You will also learn the basic theory of the following;

• What is Satkarma
• Benefits and Risks
• Who Should and Should Not Practice It
• Experiences
• Preparation to Satkarma
• Practices After Completing It
• Nadi Cleansing

Practices that you will learn

• Jiwa dhauti
• Data-Dhauti
• Karna-Dhauti
• Rubber-net.
• Jalaneti.
• Kapalbhati.
• Agnisara

Yoga philosophy is the philosophy of life. Just by listening and understanding one can change one's own life. Yogi Vishnu learnt the secrets of Yoga philosophy from his great Master Swami Veda by spending significant time with him. His authentic teachings will be taught by our teachers. Yoga philosophy does not only exist in Yoga Sutra. There are hundreds of Yogic texts and we will introduce you few important ones such as; Yoga Sutra, Bhagawat Geeta, and Upanishad.

During these 4 weeks Yoga Philosophy will take you a great journey of wisdom.

Week 1. Entering to the World of Wisdom

• Introduction to Indian Culture and Spiritualtiy and Himalayan Tradition
• Introduction to the Ancient Scriptures of Yoga and Spirituality
• Meaning and Purpose of Indian Philosophy
• Introduction to 9 Major Indian Philosophy
• Why Is Yoga Philosophy the Most Important Among All?
• History of Yoga
• Types of Yoga

Week 2: Patanjali Welcomes you- External limbs !!!

• Patanjali and His Work
• Introduction to Yoga Sutra Text
• Eight Limbs of Yoga
• Yamas & Niyamas
• Philosophy of Asana & Pranayama
• Science of Karma

Week 3: Inward Journey of Philosophy- Internal Limbs !!!

• Philosophy of Concentration, Meditation and Samadhi
• Overview of First Chapter
• Overview of Second Chapter
• Overview of the Third and Fourth Chapter of Patanjali
• Mind and Its Control
• Introduction to Bhagavat Geeta & Upanishad

Week 4: Exploring the wisdom of Yoga

• Chakras
• Nadi
• Kundalini
• Three Fold Pain
• Three Bodies (Sharira)
• Panchakosha
• Tri-guna
• Mahabhuta (Theory of Elements)

Yoga Anatomy is one of the most important subjects for yoga teachers. In anatomy classes, you will learn two types of anatomy, physical and spiritual.

Physical Anatomy

• Introduction to Body and Its Structure
• Body Planes
• Anatomical Movements
• Bones of the Skull
• Cervical Vertebrae
• Shoulder Girdle/ Arm Bones/ Pelvic Region
• Deformities of the Spine
• Lower Extremity
• Tendons and Ligaments
• Muscular System
• Nervous System
• Respiratory System

Spiritual Anatomy

• Nadi (Energy Channel)
• Chakras (Energy Centres)
• Kundalini (Prime Energy and Souce of All Creativity)
• Panchakosha (5 Layers)
• Pancha Mahabhuta (5 Elements and Body Structure)
• Tri-Guna (Three Attributes)

Yoga is a holistic science which nurtures the body, mind and soul. It has a natural healing energy by which one can remain healthy and if there is any illness, it helps the body heal naturally. You will be learning the basics of Yoga Therapy in the classes. Our teachers will give instructions of therapeutic value of respective practices during the asana, pranayama, meditation and anatomy classes. There will be no specific class for it.

• What is Yoga Therapy
• Rules and Regulations of Yoga Therapy
• Healing Through Asana, Pranayama and Meditation
• Therapy for Common Diseases

Ayurveda is the sister science of yoga. It believes that the body is made of five elements which create three Doshas; Kapha, Vata and Pitta. When we keep them balanced, we are healthy and when imbalanced, we are ill. Ayurveda talks about a proper health management that all yoga teachers need to know to help people. We provide one Ayurveda workshop from our doctor. Here is what you will learn in the Ayurveda classes;

• Introduction to Ayurveda
• Unique Features of Ayurvedic Treatment
• Ayurveda and Its Diversified Areas
• Ashtanga Ayurveda
• Fundamentals of Ayurveda
• Panchamahabhuta
• Kapha (The theme of structure and lubrication)
• Vata (the energy of movements)
• Pitta (the energy of bio-trasformation and heat generation)
• Prakriti- Know Your Constitution

Mudra is a Divine gesture practiced with human hands. There are hundreds of them and they can bring miraculous changes in the body and mind with its extraordinary powers.

You will learn about these powerful and secret mudras and their understanding.

• The Secrets of Mudra
• The Position of Elements in the Hands
• The Need for Mudra
• The Importance and Advantages of Mudras
• Special Guidelines About Mudra
• Gyan Mudra (Gesture of Wisdom)
• Purn Gyan Mudra (Gesture of Complete Wisdom)
• Vairagya Mudra(Gesture of Dispassion)
• Abhaya Mudra(Gesture of Blessing, Fearlessness)
• Dyan Mudra (Meditation Mudra)
• Vayu Mudra(Gesture of Air)
• Pran Mudra (Gesture of Prana)
• Prithvi Mudra (Gesture of Earth)
• Surya Mudra (Gesture of Sun)
• Varun Mudra (Gesture of God of Water)
• Shoonya mudra (Gesture of Openness, Space)
• Pran-Apan Mudra (Gesture of Prana Apana)

The whole universe is made of energy. At all times the energy is converted into matter so that we see the whole universe as what it is. Our physical body is also made of energy and it constantly works with it. With mudra channelise the energy and with bandha we control the energy and prevent it from draining. It helps us manage and maintain the energy. It also is helpful for kundalini awakening.

There are only three Bandhas according to yoga but we will teach you many preparation techniques that will help you perform the bandhas correctly.

Here is what you will learn

• Meaning and Importance of Energy Lock
• Why the Energy Lock and How Our Energy Gets Drained
• Energy Knots and How to Open Them
• Understanding the Three Chakras; Muladhara-Manipura-Visuddhi
• Experience of Energy Lock
• Benefits and Risks of Bandha Practices

Practices (Beginners and Intermediate Level)

• Agnisar (Preparation to Uddiyana)
• Vahir Kumbhaka (External Retention)
• Antar Kumbhaka (Internal Rentention)
• Ashwini Mudra
• Vajroli Mudra
• Mulabandha
• Uddiyana Bandha
• Jalandhara Bandha

Learning or practicing yoga is not enough to teach. Teaching yoga is an art in which you transform people's lives. A proper teaching methodology will help you with;

• Not to forget the sequence
• Avoid injuries
• Manage happiness during and after the practice
• Work with all sides of Yoga and all levels
• Give a meditative experience
• Manage and balance the energy flow

Here is what you will learn

• Proper demonstration of a Yoga practice
• The proper way to instruct and guide a lesson
• Proper alignment of yoga postures
• Proper adjustment with/ without props
• Yogic personality establishment

• Sense of alignment
• Role of alignment in daily practice
• How to balance prana & chakras
• How alignment works in 5 koshas
• Importance of Alignment
• Different aspect of Alignment
• To decrease the risk of injuries
• Increase the movement of joints
• Alignment based on body regions
• Upper Limb alignment
• Lower Limb alignment
• Torso – Thorax - Abdomen – Pelvis Alignment
• Head & neck - Alignment
• Spinal alignment
• Basic alignment postures
• How to bring the body in comfortable
• How to find balance between body and mind

• What is the sense of yoga adjustment
• What is the level of yoga adjustment
• Why adjustment is needed in yoga asana
• Role of adjustments in yoga asana class
• Right technique of perfect adjustment
• How to apply a bandha and when
• Exploring the dynamics of each asana
• How to adjust self adjust in a posture
• How to adjust others during the class
• Pre required methods of adjustment
• Uses of different tools and props to achieve a peak of the posture
• Body weight management during a posture
• Safety rules and preparations

At the end of the course, you will be evaluated and according to that, you will get the certification. Your evaluation will be based on the following;

• Performance during the course
• Attendance
• Practical asana demonstration test
• Written test (Objective and subjective type)
• Behavior

Standing Postures

• Samasthiti
• Sun salutation (A & B)
• Padangushtasana
• Pada hastasana
• Utthita Trikonasana
• Parivritta Trikonasana
• Utthita Parshvakonasana
• Parivritta Parshvakonasana
• Prasarita Padottanasana (A, B, C & D)
• Parshvottanasana

Intermediate Postures

• Pashasana
• Krounchasana
• Shalabhasana A, B
• Bhekasana
• Dhanurasana
• Parsvadhanurasana
• Ustrasana
• Laghu Vajrasana
• Kapotasana
• Supta Vajrasana
• Bakasana
• Bharadvajasana
• Ardha Matsyendraasana
• Ekapada Sirsasana A, B, C
• Dwipada Sirsasana B
• Yoga nidrasana
• Tittibhasana A, B, C
• Pincha Mayurasana
• Karandavasana
• Mayurasana
• Nakrasana
• Vatayanasana
• Parighasana
• Gomukhasana A, B, C
• Supta Urdhvapada Vajrasana A, B
• Mukta Hasta Sirsasana A, B, C
• Baddha Hasta Sirsasana A, B, C, D
• Urdhva Dhanurasana
• Drop back to Urdhva Dhanurasana
• Paschimattanasana

Finishing Postures

• Salamba Sarvangasana
• Halasana
• Karnapidasana
• Urdhva Padmasana
• Pindasana
• Matsyasana
• Uttana Padasana
• Shirshasana
• Baddha Padmasana
• Yoga Mudra
• Padmasana
• Uth Pluthi (Tolasana)
• Shavasana

Yoga and Ayurveda complement each other as a science, and the potential benefits of adding Ayurveda into Yoga should not be ignored. Ayurveda is about proper health management and a science of self-healing that all Yoga teachers need to understand in order to upskill the students. We provide one Ayurveda workshop from our in-house doctor. Here is what you will learn in the Ayurveda class.

Basic Principles And Introduction Of Ayurveda

• Fundamentals of Ayurveda
• Tridosha Concept ( Vata, Pitta and Kapha)
• Prakriti- Know Your Constitution
• Pancha Mahabhuta Concept
• Prakruti (Body Constitution)
• Vikurti
• Sapta Dhatu (Body Elements)
• Mala (Waste Products)
• Srotas (Body Channels)
• Agni (Digestive Fire)
• Koshta (Alimentary Tract)
• Ama(metabolic toxins)

There are three types of Bandhas and is thought diversely according to the level of the student. In 300 hours you have learnt the basics and here in 300 TTC in Thailand you will acquire the knowledge to elevate the practice and the technique to stimulate our concealed energy.

Here is what you will learn

• Energy Lock and kundalini awakening
• How Bandha practice assists in terminating the tension on the prana Shakti
• Unblock your system allowing graceful flow of energy through Bandha
• Unlocking the 3 knots, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
• Outcome of the practice
• Precautions
• Health and spiritual benefits

Practices (Beginners and Intermediate Level)

• Advance level agnisar kriya
• Advancing the power of internal retention
• Advancing the power of external retention
• Ashwini Mudra to prepare for mulabandha
• Vajroli Mudra to practice malabandha
• Mulabandha – anal lock
• Uddiyana Bandha – abdominal lock
• Jalandhara Bandha – throat lock
• Maha Bandha – great lock

We introduce classical dance to our students because it is absolutely a Yoga practice. Here we teach you the Ganesha Vandana Classical Dance whereby we do bhangi, which means you dance in such a way that you represent Ganesha in some of your gestures. You will feel yourself Divine and one’s mood changes completely by simply watching. This is the first time that we have included Dance in our Yoga curriculum and students are stimulated by the moves and we are sure that will be taken aback by it.

Because of the mind and body concept of Yoga, classical dance provides the harmony for this concept and further introduces another excitement concept. Subject matter is as follows:-

• Proper Concentration,
• Mudra
• Conscious Movement,
• Awareness Of Emotions
• Eye Movements
• Mantra
• Music

Students are captivated by the sheer beauty, majestic scenery and amazing views of this heavenly Thailand. At the foothills, meanders the majestic Mother Ganga with all her aesthetic, harboring the sacred moments with the Gods within her merciful flow.

Every Thursday morning the Yoga sadhanas are conducted on the banks of this holy Ganga.

The lessons :-

• Asana
• Pranayama
• Meditation
• Ganga Puja

The primary objectives of Hatha Yoga are:-

• Install a high level of health and promote longevity
• Strengthen and quiet the mind
• Awaken the Kundalini

Initially, the basics will be thought of so that the body can adjust for the advanced level. Once you gain confidence to hold the posture for longer periods, then progress with fluidity which appears almost like a dancing motion. Many of the classical postures are only the same in name but are of different levels of practice. The teachers are close at hand to assist in the performance of the proper alignment.

Listed below are the asana series that will be practiced:-

• Joints and glands exercises foundation practices
• Joints and glands exercises advance practices
• Centering postures series
• Sun Salutation
• Chakra awareness and flow yoga
• Moon Salutation
• Standing intermediate and advance postures series
• Kneeling postures series
• Sitting Postures series
• Forward bending postures series
• Backward bending postures series
• Supine postures series
• Prone postures series
• Fire Series
• Inversions series
• Twisting postures series
• Balancing Postures series
• Relaxing Posture series
• Meditative asana series

Philosophy of Hatha Yoga will really change your concept of Yoga. It is much more than the physical exercise and movement. This subject matter covers the following indepth:-

• Philosophy of Sun salutation
• Philosophy behind each Yoga asana
• Hatha Yoga and Kundalini awakening
• Asana and Yoga sadhana
• Benefit of asana practices
• Rules and regulations
• Advancing your Yoga poses

Standing Postures

• Samasthiti
• Sun salutation (A & B)
• Padangushtasana
• Pada hastasana
• Utthita Trikonasana
• Parivritta Trikonasana
• Utthita Parshvakonasana
• Parivritta Parshvakonasana
• Prasarita Padottanasana (A, B, C & D)
• Parshvottanasana

Intermediate Postures

• Pashasana
• Krounchasana
• Shalabhasana A, B
• Bhekasana
• Dhanurasana
• Parsvadhanurasana
• Ustrasana
• Laghu Vajrasana
• Kapotasana
• Supta Vajrasana
• Bakasana
• Bharadvajasana
• Ardha Matsyendraasana
• Ekapada Sirsasana A, B, C
• Dwipada Sirsasana B
• Yoga nidrasana
• Tittibhasana A, B, C
• Pincha Mayurasana
• Karandavasana
• Mayurasana
• Nakrasana
• Vatayanasana
• Parighasana
• Gomukhasana A, B, C
• Supta Urdhvapada Vajrasana A, B
• Mukta Hasta Sirsasana A, B, C
• Baddha Hasta Sirsasana A, B, C, D
• Urdhva Dhanurasana
• Drop back to Urdhva Dhanurasana
• Paschimattanasana

Finishing Postures

• Salamba Sarvangasana
• Halasana
• Karnapidasana
• Urdhva Padmasana
• Pindasana
• Matsyasana
• Uttana Padasana
• Shirshasana
• Baddha Padmasana
• Yoga Mudra
• Padmasana
• Uth Pluthi (Tolasana)
• Shavasana

Sanskrit syllable

• 58 syllables and its power of vibration
• How mantra vibrates in chakras
• Each chakra has its own vibration

Healing mantras

• Mantras for physical healing
• Mantras for mental healing
• Mantras for emotional healing
• Mantras for spiritual healing

Mantras for planetary disorders

• Mantra for sun
• Mantra for moon
• Mantra for Saturn
• Mantra for vrihaspti/guru
• Mantra for Mangala

Mantra for healing the different diseases

• Mantra for cancer
• Mantra for HBP
• Mantra for heart problem
• Mantra in pregnancy
• Mantra for stress relief
• Mantra for concentration

Mantra Healing for all planets

• Sun -“Om Hring Hraung Suryay Namah
• Chandra (moon)- “Om Aing Kling Somay Namah”
• Mangala mantra - “Om Hung Shring Bhaumay Namah”
• Budha mantra - “Om Aing Shring Shring Budhay Namah”
• Brihaspati Guru Mantra - “Om Hring Cling hung Brihsptye Namah”
• Shukra Mantra“Om Hring Shring Shukray Namah”
• Shani Mantra“Om Aing Hring Shring Shanaishchray Namah”
• Rahu Mantra “Om Aing Hring Rahave Namah”
• Ketu mantra“Om Hring Aing Ketave Namah”

Mantra Diksha

There will be an initiation ceremony to the Yoga Tradition on the first day of the course. After taking a shower every students have to dress white and join the opening ceremony. Our Pandit ji and Guru ji himself take you through the amazing experience. Gayatri initiation with the energy transmission called shaktipat will be given. From today one feel deeply connected to the yoga tradition.

It is said that without that transmission one is not eligible to get the higher knowledge on Yoga.

On this time what will be done?

• Worship to mother earth
• Worship to Ganesha to remove obstacles
• Fire ceremony
• Arati
• Music
• Kirtan
• Gayatri diksha
• Guru Mantra
• Distribution of books and teaching materials

Muladhara

• Sound : Lam
• Location : Between anus and genitals
• Petal : Four Petals
• Color : Red

Swadhistana

• Sound : Vam
• Location : At root of the genitals
• Petal : Six Petals
• Color : Orange

Manipura

• Sound : Ram
• Location : Navel
• Petal : Ten Petals
• Color : Yellow

Anahata

• Sound : Yam
• Location : Right of the physical heart
• Petal : Twelve Petals
• Color : Green/Pink

Visuddha

• Sound : Ham
• Location : Throat
• Petal : Sixteen Petals
• Color : Blue

Ajna

• Sound : Om
• Location : Between the eyebrows
• Petal : Two Petals
• Color : Indigo

Sahasrara

• Sound : Silence
• Location : Above the physical skull
• Petal : One Thousand Petals
• Color : Violet, Gold,White

In this 300 hour YTTC journey our meditation becomes effortless, natural and it becomes a part of our daily lives. Our progress into deeper meditation frees us from our desires and ignorance which are the undoing of the human race. Students are thought the advanced techniques of meditation by which one can master our true Self.

Meditation Timetable

• Week 1: Strengthening Foundation of meditation
• Week 2: Intensifying the focus and mindfulness
• Week 3: Advancing meditation techniques
• Week 4: Awareness and kundalini meditation

Content

• What is mind and its role in meditation?
• Nature of mind and why it is restless?
• Meditation is Pratiprasava- Reverse Journey
• Brain waves in meditation
• Importance of music in meditation
• Emotional purification meditation
• Meditation and past life healing
• How to attain samadhi in meditation

Styles Of Meditation Practices

• Himalayan Meditation Practices
• Advancing your foundation in meditation
• Awareness and mindfullness
• Anapana
• Jyoti Tratak meditation
• Nada Meditation Practices
  • Music meditation
  • Pranava meditation
  • Advance mantra meditation
• Active Meditation Practices
  • Dynamic meditation
  • Contemplative walking
  • Meditation in daily life
• Tantra & Kundalini Meditation Practices
• Meditation for Muladhar Chakra
• Meditation for Swadhisthana Chakra
• Meditation for Manipura Chakra
• Meditation for Anahata Chakra
• Meditation for Visuddhi Chakra
• Meditation for Ajna Chakra
• Meditation for Sahasrara Chakra
• Guru chakra Meditation
• Kundalini Meditation
• Vipasana & Passive Meditation Practices
  • Breath Awareness
  • Mindfulness and Sensation
  • Total Awareness Practice
• Kirtan Dhyan
• Mantra Japa
• Silence Practice

Mudras are very important to uplift our energy easily. The advance students should learn some secrets to awaken kundalini Shakti also. Here in this 300 hour YTTC you are going to learn some traditional mudra for energy awakening.

• Hast Mudra
  • Yoni mudra
  • Linga Mudra
  • Bhairava Mudra
  • Bhairavi Mudra
  • Energy Mudra
  • Viparita Karnai Mudra
  • Mahabandha Mudra
  • Mahabheda Mudra
• Kundalini Mudra
  • Ashwini Mudra
  • Vajroli Mudra
  • Sahajoli Mudra
• Shambhavi Mudra

In this 300 YTTC pranayama is taught in a more sensitive and advanced level to experience the deeper powers of your prana. You will learn how pranayama can be used to heal body and mind. So that in the end of the course you will have acquired skills to educate others.

Weekly stages of experience.

• Week 1:Moving towards advancement of your pranayama practices
• Week 2: Variations and experiment
• Week 3: Breathing for awakening nadis and chakras
• Week 4: Teaching practices and mastery on breathing

Discussion for study of Pranayama:

• Pranayama- link of happiness
• Physiology of prana
• Elements in nature of prana
• Prana body types
• Astrology of Breathing science
• Prana and it routes
• How prana flows in the body
• Relationship between prana & consciousness
• Number of breaths we take
• Resarch on prana - to obtain favorable outcome
• Health parameter with breath length
• Guideline and discipline of pranayama

Intermediate and Advance Practices of Pranayama

• Upper chest -Clavicular Pranayama
• Middle chest - Thoracic Pranayama
• Koshtiya - Diaphragmatic Pranayama
• Full body Yogic Pranayama
• Om Chant Pranava Pranayama
• Nadisodhanam Pranayama
• Bhastrika Pranayama
• Kapalbhati Pranayama
• Bhramari Pranayama
• Ujjayi Pranayama
• Sitli Pranayama
• Sitkari Pranayama
• Murcha Pranayama
• Surya bhedi Pranayama
• Chandra bhedi Pranayama

In this 300 YTTC pranayama is taught in a more sensitive and advanced level to experience the deeper powers of your prana. You will learn how pranayama can be used to heal body and mind. So that in the end of the course you will have acquired skills to educate others.

Weekly stages of experience.

• Week 1:Moving towards advancement of your pranayama practices
• Week 2: Variations and experiment
• Week 3: Breathing for awakening nadis and chakras
• Week 4: Teaching practices and mastery on breathing

Discussion for study of Pranayama

• Pranayama- link of happiness
• Physiology of prana
• Elements in nature of prana
• Prana body types
• Astrology of Breathing science
• Prana and it routes
• How prana flows in the body
• Relationship between prana & consciousness
• Number of breaths we take
• Resarch on prana - to obtain favorable outcome
• Health parameter with breath length
• Guideline and discipline of pranayama

Intermediate and Advance Practices of Pranayama

• Upper chest -Clavicular Pranayama
• Middle chest - Thoracic Pranayama
• Koshtiya - Diaphragmatic Pranayama
• Full body Yogic Pranayama
• Om Chant Pranava Pranayama
• Nadisodhanam Pranayama
• Bhastrika Pranayama
• Kapalbhati Pranayama
• Bhramari Pranayama
• Ujjayi Pranayama
• Sitli Pranayama
• Sitkari Pranayama
• Murcha Pranayama
• Surya bhedi Pranayama
• Chandra bhedi Pranayama

Yoga Anatomy is one of the most important subjects for yoga teachers, as a Yogi has to know what his body is doing while practicing Yoga, as well as knowing the limitations of the body. Students are familiarized with the two types of Yoga namely; physical and spiritual.

Physical Anatomy

• The supply of prana to the respiratory system
• Function of cells
• Digestive system
• Circulatory system
• Endocrine system
• Yoga and physical transformation
• Hormone secretion in Yoga
• Effects of pranayama in respiratory system
• Effects of Yoga practice and Nauli in digestive system
• Muscular and skeletal system with advance postures
• Therapeutic applications of Yoga postures and how to avoid injury in asana class
• Anatomy of pelvic griddle and spine

Spiritual Anatomy

• Advanced details regarding the energy channel
• Anatomy of Muladhara Chakra
• Anatomy of Swadhisthana Chakra
• Anatomy of Manipura Chakra
• Anatomy of Anahata Chakra
• Anatomy of Visuddhi Chakra
• Anatomy of Ajna Chakra
• Anatomy of Sahasrara Chakra
• Chakras
• Kundalini
• Panchakosha

Practicing Satkarm a regularly prepares you to understand your inner being and purification. By removing the physical, mental and emotional vail you enter into your real Self. That is why Satkarma is very important to practice. In this advanced course students are thought advanced Satkarma that demands expert guidance and care.

• Understanding the 11 major systems
• Why purification of the body is necessary
• Is it satkarma or Satkriya
• What does the scriptures of Hatha Yoga Pradipika say
• What does Gheranda Muni Says
• Precautions

Knowledge imparted

• Vamana Kriya
• Vastra Dhauti
• Laghu Sankha Prakyalana
• Bama Nauli Kriya
• Dakhina Nauli Kriya
• Vyaghra Kriya

Yoga Nidra is a unique practice in that you are completely aware of your subtle body, although you are in an entirely different world, and your awareness demonstrates to you that you are not only a physical body. Advance techniques of Yoga Nidra gives you unbelievable experiences like; body ascending, body warming, chakra vibration and so on. But that is not the real reason, the real purpose of Yoga Nidra is to master our sleep and to reach the higher state of consciousness.

Practices Include

• Week 1: Antar Mauna Yoga Nidra (Inner Silence)
• Week 2: 61 Point Blue Star Yoga Nidra
• Week 3: Subtle body Yoga Nidra
• Week 4: Chakra awareness Yoga Nidra

You will also study the basics of Yoga Nidra.

• Sleep awareness
• Awareness of subtle body
• A journey from conscious to superconscious
• Yoga Nidra Therapy
• Is yoga Nidra a healing practice?
• Why is sleep called Yoga here?
• Transforming new habit patterns
• Transforming personality through Yoga Nidra
• Learn Language through Yoga Nidra

Yoga Philosophy in this 300 Hour YTTC is much more innovative than the 300 hour where we had some preparatory grounding of Yoga in reality. This course takes us into a much more intense awareness of our soul and Samadhi. It will make you even more proficient to realize the Self. This subject matter also includes; Yoga Sutra, Adweta Vedanta and Tantra Philosophy that enables you to grasp how Yoga is explained in the diverse scriptures.

Week 1. Entering to the World of Enlightenment (Yoga Samadhi)

• What is Yoga & Samadhi
• How can we be in present moment in order to achieve Samadhi
• Yoga discipline
• Different states of mind
• How to control the mind
• Why Samadhi
• What if we are not in Samadhi
• Controlling right knowledge, wrong knowledge, imagination, sleep & memory
• The benefit of practice & non attachment
• How to mastery self-practice
• Two kinds of Samadhi
• Know about Yogi who born with Yoga and bodiless Yogi
• Different ways to achieve Samadhi
• What is God and why His name is Om
• Obstacles of Yoga
• Experience of highest Samadhi

Week 2: Original practice of Yoga (Yoga Sadhana)

• How to do Tapasya (Intense practice of Yoga)
• How to do Swadhyaya (Self-Analyasis, self-discovery)
• How to do Self-surrender/surrender to Divine
• Kriya Yoga - Why
• What is ignorance and emotional attachment
• How to lessen your pain
• How your past life influences your pain and pleasure
• What is pleasure & pain (sukha & dukha)
• How pain lives with you and how it generates and vanishes
• Clear perception, right action, stability, control of sense organ and experience of self is the source of liberation
• How to achieve total withdrawal and separation of mundane psychology
• Viveka kyati – insight discrimination
• Eight limbs of yoga

Week 3: Miracles and gift of Yoga (Yoga Vibhuti)

• What is concentration?
• What is meditation?
• What is Samadhi?
• External and internal yoga
• How can a yogi know the past and future
• How can you understand the language of animals
• How can one know about the past life
• How a Yogi make their body’s invisible
• How Yogi’s receive the knowledge of the entire cosmos
• How cessation of hunger and thrust is achieved
• How to acquire complete stillness
• How can you see celestial beings
• How the flash of illumination happens
• How can one have knowledge of mind
• Siddhis are helpful or hindrance for Sadhana
• How can one enter in another’s body
• How can a Yogi walk on thorns and water
• How can we achieve the divine sense of hearing
• How can one make the body as light as cotton wool that can soar in sky
• Achieving glorification and indestructibleness of the bodily qualities.

Week 4: Life receive Endless Grace and freedom – Yoga Kaivalya

• How Siddhi generates
• How to achieve Kaivalya(liberation)
• Revise: first week- Samadhi Yoga
• Revise: second week –Sadhana Yoga
• Revise Third week –Vibhuti Yoga
• Revise fourth week – Kaivalya Yoga

In this advanced 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training Course, students will absorb in detail Yoga therapy. Diseases to be discussed are listed below and these diseases can be cured by the practice of asana, pranayama, meditation etc.

• Head and neck disease
• Headache
• Thyroid
• Heart and circulatory problems
• Disorder of respiratory system
• The common cold
• Bronchitis and Eosinophilia
• Asthma
• Sinusitis and Hay Fever
• Tonsillitis
• Disorder of Digestive system
• Upper Digestive disorders
• Peptic Ulcer
• Constipation
• Colitis
• Acute Gastro Enteritis
• Diabetes
• Hepatitis
• The problem of Obesity
• Arthritis
• Cervical Spondylitis
• Back pain
• Slipped Disk and Sciatica
• Kidney stones
• Menstrual disorder
• Disorders of the male reproductive system
• Hernia
• Skin problems

Yoga is not just an academic education but it is a life education. In order to qualify for this advanced 300 hour training program, the following criteria has to be achieved;

• The student has to be certified in the 300 hour training program with a certified Yoga school
• As this is an advanced course, the student has to be present for all lectures
• All written assignments has to be submitted timeously
• Conduct a full Yoga session to the class
• A pass mark to be achieved in the exam at the end of the course