200 Hour Yoga TTC Syllabus
- Introduction of pranayama
- Benefits of pranayama
- General guidelines
- Clavicular
- Thoracic and diaphragmatic breathing (yogic breathing)
- Ujjayi
- Bhastrika
- Kapalbhati
- Nadi – Sodhana
- Bhramari
- Surya – Bhedi and Chandra – Bhedi Sheetali and Sheetkari
- Rubber-neti
- Jalaneti
- Kapalbhati- cleansing the lungs
- Historical contexts of hatha yoga
- Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)
- Chandra Namaskar (Moon Salutation)
- Pawan Muktasana series A, B, C
- Asanas (Postures)
- Standing Asanas
- Vajrasana Group of Asanas
- Backward Bending Asanas
- Forward Bending Asanas
- Spinal Twisting Asanas
- Balancing Asanas
- Inverted Asanas
- Relaxation Asanas
- Sequences
- Standing Sequence
- Kneeling Sequence
- Sitting Sequence
- Pronation Sequence
- Supination Sequence
- Inversion Sequence
- Twisting Sequence
- Hip-Opening Sequence
- Forward Bending Sequence
- Back Bending Sequence
- History and philosophy of meditation.
- What is Meditation
- Preparation for Meditation
- Asanas for Meditation
- Mudra & Bandhas for Meditation
- Different Types of Meditation Practices
- Mantra Meditation
- Guided Meditation
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Loving Kindness Meditation
- Inner Silence Meditation
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation Meditation
- Art Meditation
- Breath Awareness Meditation
- Emotional Awareness Meditation
- Raisin Meditation
- Trataka Meditation
- Chakra Meditation
- Yoga Nidra
- Historical contexts of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga including different asanas.
- Ashtanga Primary series Asanas with the asana alignment & adjustment, variations, contraindications, breathing techniques and their benefits
- Surya Namaskar A (Sun salutation A) – 9 Vinyasas
- Surya Namaskar B (Sun salutation B) – 17 Vinyasas
- Standing asana series
- Sitting asana series
- Closing sequesnce
- Understanding & practice of Vinyasa Flow
- Introduction to yoga, its philosophy, and evolution
- Introduction to yoga sutras of Patanjali
- Definition of yoga
- 4 aspects of the mind and its functions
- The daily schedule of a yoga student
- 8 Limbs of Yoga
- Principles of 5 basic elements and the 10 senses
- Yama and niyama
- Asana, pranayama and pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi
- Pancha – Vayus
- Panchakoshas
- Sattva, rajas, and tamas (triguna)
- Introduction to chakras and their functions
