PRANAYAMA
Pranayama is the practice of breath control in yoga. In modern yoga as exercise, it consists of synchronising the breath with movements between asanas, but is also a distinct breathing exercise on its own, usually practised after asanas.
Types Of Pranayama
Quiet Breathing/ Deep Breathing/ Fast Breathing
Tribandha and Pranayama
Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama or Anuloma - Viloma (Alternate nostril breathing - I)
Anuloma - Viloma (Alternate Nostril Breathing - II)
Suryan Bhedan Pranayama (Right Nostril Breathing)
Ujjayi Pranayama
HATHA YOGA
Hatha yoga is the branch of yoga that typically comes to mind when you think of yoga in general terms. The practice involves breath, body, and mind, and classes are usually 45 minutes to 90 minutes of breathing, yoga poses, and meditation.
Basic Hatha Yoga asanas for Beginners
Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)
Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend)
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-facing Dog Pose)
Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)
Halasana (Plough Pose)
Sirsasana (Head Stand)
Salabhasana (Locust Pose)
SHATKARMA
The Shatkarmas, also known as Shatkriyas, are a set of Yogic purifications of the body, to prepare for the main work of yoga towards moksha. These practices, outlined by Yogi Swatmarama in the Haṭha Yoga Pradipika as kriya, are Neti, Dhauti, Nauli, Basti, Kapalabhati, and Traṭaka.
6 Cleansing Processes (6 kriyas)
Neti
Kapal Bhati
Dhauti
Basti (Enema)
Nauli
Trataka
YOGA ANATOMY
A study of Yoga anatomy covers the study of the body's muscles, joints, tissues, membranes, cells, and more. It is important for all Yoga instructors to understand what is occurring within the body to increase the blood flow to each muscle, and how this will affect the body.
Dynamics of Breathing
Yoga and the Spine
Understanding the Asanas
Standing Poses
Sitting Poses
Kneeling Poses
Supine Poses
Prone Poses
Arm Support Poses
YOGA PHILOSOPHY
Yoga philosophy is one of the six major orthodox schools of Hinduism. Ancient, medieval and most modern literature often refers to the Yoga school of Hinduism simply as Yoga. The universe is conceptualized as composed of two realities in the Samhkya-Yoga schools: Puruṣa (consciousness) and prakriti (matter).
The main philosophy of yoga is simple: mind, body, and spirit are all one and cannot be clearly separated. Yet, there is a multitude of philosophical ideas that are helpful to explore the deeper dimensions of the body, mind, and spirit.
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
A teaching method comprises the principles and methods used by teachers to enable student learning. These strategies are determined partly on subject matter to be taught and partly by the nature of the learner.
In order to prepare you to be a good yoga teacher, we incorporate throughout the daily yoga classes guidance on how to teach others, and to giving you opportunities to teach your mates, both in small groups and as the head of the yoga class.
