ABOUT OUR 200 HOURS YOGA TEACHER TRAINING COURSE

Pranayama is a set of Yogic Techniques and practices generally defined as breath control and is on its own considered a science. Here is what you’ll learn on the subject:

1. Introduction of pranayama
2. Benefits of pranayama
3. The Pranic body
4. Prana and lifestyle
5. Breath, health & pranayama
6. Pranayama and spiritual development

Here are some of the techniques you will learn:

• Kapala-bhati (frontal brain cleansing
• Nadi-sodhanam (psychic network purification)
• Bhastrika (bellows breath)
• Ujjayi (the psychic breath)
• Sheetatli (cooling breath)
• Sheetkari (hissing breath)
• Bhramari (humming bee breath)
• Surya-bheda (vitality stimulating breath)

Bandhas are energy locks provoqued by the contraction of certain groups of muscles and are widely used in yoga practice. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn on the subject

1. 1. Preparation for Bandha
   2. Benefits of Bandha
   3. Mula Bandha
   4. Jalandhara Bandha
   5. Uddiyana Bandha
   6. Maha Bandha

Mantras play a big role in daily Yogic life. Mantras are sounds, and prayers that carry huge energy and vibration. We will teach you to sing:

1. 1. Opening mantra
   2. Om chanting
   3.  Gayatri Mantra
   4.  Guru Vandana (prayer to Guru)
   5.  Student and master mantra
   6. Patanjali mantra (ashtanga mantra)
   7. Completeness mantra

Shatkarma is the Sanskrit term for one of the six yogic purification techniques (kriyas) as outlined in the “Hatha Yoga Pradipika.” The purpose of these cleansing techniques is to keep the body strong, clean and healthy. They remove toxins and anything blocking the flow of prana in the body.

Practicing shatkarmas internally purifies the body, and makes pranayama and meditation practice easier by preparing the body to perform these practices without distraction, discomfort or fatigue. These are traditional yogic cleansing techniques which are very effective in preventing many illnesses and opening the body blockages. You’ll learn:

1. 2. Jal Neti
   3. Rubber Neti
   4. Kunjal neti

The most ancient Indian traditional yoga style is called “Hatha” (“ha” means sun “Tha” means  moon). Unifying the sun and the moon within (Yin and Yang). It’s a physical method for preparing and maintaining the body, providing stamina flexibility Balance and strength. This is the most tradicional popular and beneficial yoga style.

What you’ll practice:

1. Joints warm ups ( pawanmuktasana series a b and c)
2. Surya namaskara (sun Salutation) & Chandra Namaskara (moon salutation)
3. Yoga Mudrasana
4. .Matsyasana
5. Gupta Padmasana
6. Baddha Padmasana
7. Kukkutasana
8. Garbhasana

Backward bending Asanas

1. SaralBhujangasana (Easy cobra pose)
2. Bhujangasana (Cobra pose)
3. TiryakaBhujangasana (twisting cobra pose)
4. Sarpasana (snake pose)
5. ArdhaShalabhasana (half locust pose)
6. Shalabhasana (locust pose)
7. SaralDhanurasana (easy bow pose)
8. Kandharasana (shoulder pose)
9. Ardha Chandrasana (half moon pose)
10. Setu Asana (bridge pose)
11. Gomukhasana (cow’s face pose)

Forward bending Asanas 

1. Paschimottanasana (back stretching pose)
2. GatyatmakPaschimottanasasna (dynamic back stretch pose)
3. Pada Prasar Paschimottanasana (legs spread back stretch pose)
4. Janu Sirsasana (head to knee pose)
5. Ardha Padma paschimottanasana (half lotus back stretching pose)
6. Hasta Padangusthasana (finger to toe stretch)
7. Padahastasana (hand to foot pose)
8. Sirsha Angústia Yogasana (head to toe pose)
9. Utthita Janu Sirsasana (standing head between knees pose)

Spinal twisting & Advanced Asanas

10. Ardha Matsyendrasana (half spinal twist)
11. Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana (spiralled head to knee pose)
12. Poorna Bhujangasana (full cobra pose)
13. Kurmasana (tortoise pose)
14. Poorna Salabhasana (full locust pose)
15. Poorna Dhanurasana (full bow pose)
16. Dhanur Aakarshan-asana (archer’s posed)
17. Chakrasana (wheel pose)
18. Hanumanasana (leg splitting pose)
19. Poorna Matsyendrasana (full spinal twist pose)
20. Mayurasana (peacock pose)
21. Padma mayurasana (Lotus or bound peacock pose)
22. Gorakshasana (Yogi Gorakhnath’s pose)
23. Astavakrasana (eight-twists pose)
24. Vrschikasana (scorpion pose)
25. Inverted pose, balancing pose and core pose

During these classes, you will learn how a perfect posture should be. You will also learn how to connect with your future students through correct class verbal guidance and touch adjustment, and about recurrent yoga injuries and how to prevent them. Teaching methodology is one the most important part of the course as our students will learn the following:

1. 1. How to conduct a class
   2. Classroom management
   3. How to get in and come out from the posture
   4. How to assist & help while teaching the class
   5. Which kind of words you should be using as a yoga teacher
   6. What makes you different than other teachers in terms of teaching.
   7. Which kind of asanas you should recommend with different health issue
   8. How to use belts, bolster, bricks and chair during the class adjustment.

The history of yoga, the sutras of Patanjali and the importance of yoga and its origins in India, are the subjects of these classes and lectures.  A question and answer session is performed in every class  so doubts can be addressed, and students can deepen their knowledge about yoga.

Anatomy classes expose how the body, bones, inner systems, and respiration are affected by asanas and the flow of breath. To know The basic structure and function of the organs and systems is very important to practitioners, so that their work as yoga teacher can be safe and  beneficial to future students. This is what you’ll learn:

1. Complete Body Anatomy 
2. Skeleton system
3. Muscular system
4. Circulatory system
5. Nervous system
6. Respiratory system
7. Endocrine system
8. Joints and movement.

An intensive and integral part of yoga, Ashtanga yoga style requires deep commitment and self-practice to achieve the goal. The Pyramid’s yoga instructors are experienced teachers and advanced practitioners of the AShtanga style and  will guide you safely through the hardest postures. you’ll learn the complete Led primary series:

Warm up sequences:

• Surya Namaskar A
• Surya Namaskar B

Standing poses

1. Hasta Padangusthasana & Pada Hastasana
2. Utthita Trikonasana
3. Parivrtta Trikonasana
4. Utthita Parsvakonasana
5. Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
6. Prasarita Padottanasana A, B, C & D
7. Utthita Parsvottanasana
8. Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
9. Utthita Parshwa Sahita
10. Utthita Eka Padasana
11. Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
12. Utkatasana
13. Virabhadrasana A,B and C
14. Paschimottanasana A, B and C
15. Purvottanasana
16. Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana
17. Tryang Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana
18. Janu Sirsasana A,B and C
19. Marichyasana A,B and D
20. Navasana
21. Lolasana
22. Bhujapidasana
23. Kurmasana
24. Garbha Pindasana
25. Kukkutasana
26. Baddha Konasana A & B
27. Konasana A & B

Intermediate Asanas 

1. Salabhasana A & B
2. Dhanurasana
3. Ustrasana
4. Kapotasana A & B
5. Supta Vajrasana
6. Bakasana A
7. Bakasana B Jump
8. ArdhaMatsyendrasana
9. Yoga Nidrasana
10. Tittibhasana
11. Pincha Mayurasana
12. Vatayana Asana
13. Gomukhasana A & B
14. Hasta Sirsasana (head stand)

Advanced A (optional)

1. Kasyapa Asana
2. Bhairava Asana
3. Urdhva Kukkutasana A
4. Galavasana
5. Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana
6. Viparita Salabhasana
7. GandhaBherundasana
8. Hanumanasana
9. Natarajasana
10. Raja Kapotasana

• Naturopathy is a form of healthcare that combines modern treatment with traditional methods. It includes alternative, natural therapies to modern medicine.

  Naturopathy focuses on:

  • the body’s capacity to heal itself
  • preventing health problems
  • a personal responsibility to optimize health
  
  

  Naturopathic treatment plans focus on education and prevention. They often emphasize diet, exercise, and stress management.

  Some of the topics in this module include:

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology, 
  • Foundation of Naturopathy, 
  • Health, 
  • Nutrition, 
  • Yoga, 
  • Indian System of Medicine, 
  • Biochemistry, 
  • Disease Treatment, 
  • Herbal drugs

Ayurveda, is a natural system of medicine, originated in India more than 3,000 years ago. The term Ayurveda is derived from the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge). Thus, Ayurveda translates to knowledge of life. Based on the idea that disease is due to an imbalance or stress in a person’s consciousness, Ayurveda encourages certain lifestyle interventions and natural therapies to regain a balance between the body, mind, spirit, and the environment.

Some of the subjects in this module include:

1. Ayurveda – Basic Concepts
2. The Body Matrix
3. Panchamahabhutas
4. Health and Sickness
5. Diagnosis
6. Treatment
7. Types of Treatment
8. Diet and Ayurvedic Treatment