300 hour Yoga Teacher Training Rishikesh India

300 hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India

Registered with Yoga Alliance, USA.

HIGHLIGHTS

1. Course name: 300 hour YTTC
2. Concept: Principles of yoga therapy
3. Eligibility: 200 hour Yoga TTC from a recognized yoga school with Yoga Alliance.
4. Duraion: 4 weeks
5. Course fee: 1850$ Fee includes shared accommodation, food, library, course kit, renting of study materials.
6. Students get Internationally recognized Yoga certificate in India (RYT 300- Yoga Alliance, USA)
7. Opportunities: Experience yoga culture and tradition of India, discussion sessions, treatment for minor health issues, internet facility, and small outings.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

1. Principles of yoga
2. Concept of Yoga therapy
3. Integration of modern and ancient knowledge

Overview

1. Teaching Process (Theory & Practical subjects)
2. Evaluation process (Theory & Practical subjects)
3. Code of conduct

Curriculum

Chapter-1: YOGA THERAPY (170 hours)

Incorporating yoga practices for physical, mental and emotional disorders. Students will learn how to plan treatments through yoga.

Yoga Therapy Concepts

1. Stress: modern and ancient views
2. Concept of integrative approach
3. Importance of Meditation & transformation
4. Yoga for Muscular injuries
5. Yoga for Arthritis
6. Yoga for knee injuries
7. Yoga for Back pain
8. Yoga Spinal disorders
9. Yoga for Diabetes
10. Yoga for Thyroid problems
11. Yoga for Menstrual problems

Teaching Methodology of ASANA/ Yoga Postures

1. Hatha Yoga
2. Styles of Yoga
3. Concepts of Ashtanga Yoga
4. Concepts of Ayurveda and Naturopathy
5. Yoga Prescription
6. Simple classroom research
7. Health check up

Teaching Methodology of PRANAYAMA/ Breathing Practices

1. Yogic Breathing
2. Ujjayi with Bandha
3. Bhastrika with Asana
4. Nadi – Sodhana
5. Bhramari with Mudras
6. Surya-Bhedi & Chandra-Bedi
7. Sheetali & Sheetkari
8. Moorcha
9. Plavani- open discussion

Teaching Methodology of MUDRA/ Yoga Gestures

1. Vipareeta karini mudra
2. Shabhavi mudra
3. Yoni mudra
4. Prana mudra
5. Hridaya mudra
6. Nasikagra
7. Khechari

Teaching Methodology of BANDHA/ Yoga Energy Lock

1. Jalandhara Bandha
2. Uddiyana Bandha
3. Mula Bandha
4. Maha Bandha

Teaching Methodology of Dhyana/ MEDITATION

1. Breath Awareness Meditation
2. Om Meditation
3. Trataka
4. Vedic Meditation
5. Mantra Meditation
6. Cyclic Meditation
7. Pranic Energization

Yogic Relaxation Techniques

1. Yoga nidra
2. Insant Relaxation
3. Quick Relaxation
4. Deep Relaxation

Teaching Methodology of Shatkarma/ Yoga Cleansing Techniques

1. Rubber-neti: Nasal cleaning using rubber cathedral
2. Vamana Dhouti: Stomach cleaning using water
3. Vastra Dhouti: Stomach cleaning using Cloth
4. Trataka: Gazing practice
5. Kapalbhati: Cleansing the using respiratory tract
6. Nauli: Intestinal churning
7. Agnisara: Abdominal massage
8. Basti- open discussion
9. Shankha Prakshalana: Intestinal cleaning-Optional

Chapter-2: YOGA ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (20 hours)

Proper understanding of the physical body will help to prevent injury before, during and after practice. There are two kinds of yoga anatomy: physical and spiritual. Understanding both types are needed.

Brief overview:

1. Digestive System- Basics and related yogic practices
2. Respiratory System- Basics and related yogic practices
3. Circulatory System- Basics and related yogic practices
4. Nervous System- Basics and related yogic practices
5. Endocrine System- Basics and related yogic practices

ANATOMY OF MIND-BODY INTERACTION

1. Breath Awareness and measuring vitality
2. Effect of Palming, Bioenergy

3. Ability of de-focussing
4. Biomechanics of Posture and Samasthiti

AYURVEDA CONCEPTS

1. Introduction to Ayurveda
2. Personality according to Ayurveda
3. Essential Ayurvedic Treatments: Sauna, Basti, Mud bath, Sun bath

Chapter-3: YOGA DARSHANA/ YOGA PHILOSOPHY (30 hours)

1. Introduction to yoga- Definitions and History
2. Drishti
3. Panchakosha
4. Sapta dhatus
5. Patanjali Yoga Sutras
6. Bhagawadgita
7. Chakras
8.Emotions & 5 Senses
9. Prana
10. Trigunas
11. Jnana Yoga
12. Bhakti Yoga
13. Karma Yoga
14. Raja Yoga

Chapter-4: YOGA TEACHING METHODOLOGY (70 hours)

1. Plan symptoms writing.
2. Plan Yoga therapy module.
3. Open discussion on Yoga prescription.
4. Alignments & adjustments.
5. Structuring the Yoga Asana and Yoga lifestyle sessions.
6. Silent demonstration skills.
7. Tone or Voice.
8. Stepwise instructions.
9. Counting- with instructions, with benefits, with numbering, with breaths.
10. Stay in the final pose with the meaning of “Stiram Sukham Asanam” and “Manah Prasamanopaya”.
11. Integration of asana, breath, focussing point.
12. Personal conduct in the classroom.

Yoga Tours: These are part of the devotional, self realization activities.

1. Ashram visit: Joining the traditional school called Gurukulam at nearby ashram at river Ganga. It allows the learner to feel the actual way of learning and implementing yoga in life. The Yoga teacher also learns to see the self as beyond physical level.
2. Ganga arti: Participating in the sacred activity of praying the river Ganga, one of the five elements as living God. This at the sunset times is called as Sandhya Vandanam can be learned practically under the guidance of our teacher who have lived in Gurukulam before joining this school.
3. Kunjapuri: the most sacred places of Goddess Parvati, wife of lord Shiva are many on this globe. One of the famous is at the peak mountains of Rishikesh. It will be visited early mroning to have the visit of temple and also to caatch the first rays of Sun light. This is also famous as Sun Rise Temple.
4. Rafting: The glory of river Ganga can be felt by taking a dip in it. If the scarcity obstructing such devotional activity, then the rafting will help to do such river bath. It is also pleasant to spend in the water between the green mountains, caves, rocks and beach.
5. Camping: mountain life by saints can be felt by traveling to nearby forest life with school team and the Indian cooking styles. Adjusting ability starts from such camping life. Here the practices like asana, pranayama, meditation, bhajans, different talents of students makes a different day from intense course at one week end of the course.

Daily Schedule

05:30 am - Wake Up: the concept of waking in sacred time is before 6am (before Sunrise time)
06:00 am - Jala Neti: This is a very simple but most effective yogic cleansing technique. Advance Kriya on every Saturday
06:30 am - Chanting and Pranayama: Sacred mantras for seeking blessings. Different shlokas to regenerate energy levels by reciting Patanjali yoga sutras.
07:30 am - Yoga Asana: Additional different style can be explored on every Saturday.
09:00 am - Breakfast
10:30 am - Disease and Assessment: Writing about symptoms. There will be audio-visual session on every Saturday.
11:30 am - Yoga Philosophy: Every Saturday will be free for outdoor or indoor activities of your own. Few equipments for indoor sports are available at school.
12:30 pm - Lunch (Cooking class on 1 Saturday)
03:30 pm - Yoga Therapy Plan: Plan yoga schedule. Experiments like blood pressure, breath and many indoor small experiments to avoid injuries with schedule.
05:00 pm - Asana Methodology: Special yoga session on every saturday and on graduation day.
06:30 pm - Meditation: Japa Mala will be provided for free. Different techniques will be discussed in Yoga Therapy session.
07:00 pm - Dinner
09:30 pm - Lights Off: this is planed to allow the normal bio-rhythm of the learner in this intense course.

EVALUATION PROCESS

Students will gain extensive knowledge on yoga techniques and will increase their strength, flexibility and discipline.

1. Written Test: Preparation of charts or group presentations.
2. Oral Test: Group discussions, debates, question and answer sessions
3. Attendance: Punctuality of 95% (5% exceptional for sick)
4. Performance: Taking full session to the classmates and self practice
5. Code of conduct: Social and ethical behaviour will be observed
6. Assignments: Will be evaluated from the 3rd week. This allows the teacher to understand the direction of students in preparing a schedule. Then the students will be allowed to teach to the pears and practice the prepared schedule by setting time. This exposes the mind to receive the feedbacks from own classmates and to make required changes.

COURSE FEE INCLUDES

1. Single accommodation for 5 weeks.
2. Three vegetarian meals everyday
3. Planned excursions on Sundays
4. Surprise camp with classes
5. Yoga materials (Note book, Neti Pot, Pencil, Pen, Yoga Mat)
6. One ayurvedic massage.