This 100 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh program will help you to adapt to the ashram kind of life, learn yoga, get along with peers, have fun and enjoy holiday activities including local sightseeing, trekking, rafting and more
Our well-devised and organized training is for someone, who is ready to gain complete knowledge of yoga.
We provide Holistic teacher training. Our professional yoga teachers are always ready to help and support students in every situation.
100 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING COURSE IN RISHIKESH, INDIA SYLLABUS
Yoga Poses (Asana)
Students will gain extensive knowledge on yoga postures and will increase their strength, flexibility, and discipline.
Recitation of Sacred Sound (Mantra Chanting)
The purpose of mantra chanting in yoga is to generate vibrations and connect with the universe. Each mantra is special and rich with spiritual energy.
- Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya (mantra from Upanishad)
- Tvameva Mata Ca Pita Tvameva (Sloka on gods)
- Om Tryambakam Yajamahe (mantra on Lord Shiva)
- Om Sahana Vavatu (mantra from Upanishad)
- Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Gurudevo maheshwara (Guru stotram)
- Yogena Cittasya (Sloka on Sage Patanjali)
- Hare Rama, Hare Krishna (Maha mantra)
- Vakratunda Mahakaya Mantra
- Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha (Gayatri mantra)
Vinyasa & Ashtanga yoga course syllabus
This part of the syllabus includes:
- Sun salutation A
- Sun salutation B
- Primary series & Advance posture.
- Padangusthasana - Big toe posture
- Padahastasana - Hand under foot posture
- Utthita Trikonasana - Triangle pose
- Parivrtta Trikonasana - Revolving triangle
- Utthita Parvakonasana - Extended side angle pose
- Parivritta Parsvakonasana - Revolving side angle pose
- Prasarita Padottanasana A to D - Intense wide leg stretch
- Parsvottanasana - Intense side stretch posture
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana - Hand to big toe posture
- Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana - Half bound lotus forward bend
- Utkatasana - Fierce pose
- Virabhadrasana A to B - Warrior
The Vinyasa (Vinyasa to Jump Back)
The Vinyasa Yoga Sllaybus includes:
- Purvottanasana - Intense east stretch
- Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana - Half bound lotus forward bend
- Tiriang Mukhaipada Paschimottanasana - Reverse the leg direction of one leg intense east stretch
- Janu Sirsasana A to C - Head to knee pose
- Marichyasana A to D
- Navasana - Boat posture
- Bhujapidasana- Shoulder pressure posture
- Kurmasana - Tortoise posture
- Supta Kurmasana - Sleeping tortoise
- Garbha Pindasana - Embryo posture
- Kukkutasana - Rooster posture
- Baddha Konasana A to B - Bound angle posture
- Upavista Konasana A to B - Seated angle posture
- Supta Konasana A to B - Lying down angle posture
- Supta Padangustasana - Reclining big toe posture
- Ubhaya Padangusthasana - Both big toes postures
- Urdhva Mukha Paschimottasana - Upward facing full forward bend
- Setu Bandhasana - Bridge
- Urdhva Dhanurasana - Upward bow posture
- Paschimottanasana - Full forward bend
- Salamba Sarvangasana - Shoulder-stand
- Halasana - Plow
- Karnapidasana - Ear pressure posture
- Urdhva padmasana - Upward lotus
- Pindasana - Embryo posture
- Matsyasana - Fish posture
- Uttana Padasana - Extended leg posture
- Sirsasana - Headstand
- Yoga Mudra - Sealed yoga posture
- Padmasana - Lotus
- Uttpluthi - uprooting
- Shavasana - Corpse posture
Mudra (Yoga Gestures)
The practice of mudra hand gestures is an ancient facet of yoga. Performing gestures affects the energy flow of the body and can change a person's spiritual and mental characteristics.
- Introduction of mudras
- Jnana and Chin mudra
- Yoni mudra
- Bhairava mudra
- Hridaya mudra
- Khechari mudra
- Nasikagra mudra
- Shambhavi mudra
Meditation (Dhyana)
Meditation is a systematic practice that promotes physical, mental, and emotional tranquility with the purpose of reaching Samadhi (self-realization).
- Introduction to meditation
- Why Meditation?
- Meditation and brain waves
- Meditation and its effect on stress management
- Obstacles in meditation
- Role of concentration in meditation and tips for developing concentration
- Meditation on body and breath
- Om / mantra meditation
- Antat and Bahir Trataka
- Dynamic meditation
- Tips for silent mditation practice
- Japa meditation
- Ajapa japa
- Antar mouna
- Nada meditation
Yoga Cleansing (Shatkarma)
Yogic cleansing exercises are important to learn how to incorporate your breath and meditate properly during physical aspects of yoga. It also removes the blockages in the energy channels.
- Jalaneti satkarma (nasal cleansing with salty water)
- Rubber neti (nasal cleansing with a rubber string)
- Agnisar kriya
- Nauli kriya
- Kapalbhati cleansing
Detailed study
This part of the Sllaybus covers the follow topics:
- Effects of pranayama in respiratory system
- Effects of yoga practice and Nauli in digestive system
- Muscular and skeletal system with advance postures
- Anatomy of pelvic griddle and spine
- Nadis - The energy channel
- Prana and nervous system
- Kundalini Shakti
- Chakra
- Panchakosha
- Therapeutic applications of yoga postures and how to avoid injury in asana class
Sitting Postures
Sitting Postures course sllaybus includes:
- Dandasana - Staff pose
- Paschimottanasana A to D Intense West - Stretch or sitting forward bend
Pranayama (Breathing Exercises)
The Pranamaya course Sllaybus includes:
- Introduction of Paranayama
- Meaning & Defination.
- Relavance of Pranayama in modern time.
- Benefits of Pranayama
- 5 Prana and Components of Pranayama
- Preparation for Pranayama
- Methods of Pranayama
- Balancing pranayama
- Vitalizing Pranayama
- Tranquilizing Pranayama
- The pranic body
- Annamaya kosha
- Manomaya kosha
- Pranamaya kosha
- Vijnanamaya kosha
- Anandamaya kosha
- Natural breathing
- Abdominal breathing
- Thoracic breathing
- Clavicular breathing
- Yogic breathing
- Nadi shodhana pranayama and its techniques
- Sheetali pranayama and its techniques
- Sheetkari pranayama
- Bhramari pranayama
- Ujjayi pranayama
- Bhastika pranayama
- Kapalbhati pranayama
- Moorchha pranayama
- Surya Bheda pranayama
- Chandra Bhedana pranayama
- Swana pranayama
Hatha Yoga Course Syllabus
Hatha Yoga course sllaybus covers the following topics:
- Alignment, assist, and adjustment
- Surya namaskar (sun salutation)
- handra namaskar (moon salutation)
- Bharadvajasana
- Lolasana - Swinging pose
- Kukkutasana - Rooster pose
- Sarpasana - Snake pose
- Shalabhasana - Locust pose
- Dhanurasana - Bow pose
- Paschimottanasana - Seated forward bend
- Janu sirshasana - Head to knee pose
- Parivirta janu sirshasana - Revolving head to knee pose
- Sarvangasana - Shoulder stand
- Padam sarvangasana - Shoulder stand lotus pose
- Sirshasana- Headstand
- Natarajasana - Lord Shiva’s pose
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
- aukasana - Boat pose
- Vatayanasana - Horse face pose
- Mayurasana - Peacock pose
- Koormasana - Tortoise pose
- Chakrasana - Wheel pose
- Hanumanasana - Monkey pose
- Agnistambhasana- Fire log pose
- Brahmacharyasana - Celibate’s pose
- Astavakrasana - Eight-twists pose
- Ek pada sirasana - One foot to head pose
- Chaturanga Dandasana
- Pincha Mayurasana - Feathered peacock pose
- Eka Pada Koundinyasana - Sage koundinyasana
- Handstand - Adho Mukha Vrksasana
- Ardha Pincha Mayurasana - Dolphin pose
- Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana - Dolphin plank pose
- Bakasana - Crow pose
- Ek Pada Bakasana - One leg crow
- Utthan Pristhasana - Lizard pose
- Pashasana - Noose pose
- Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana - Sundial or compass pose
- Titibasana - Firefly pose
- Parshva Bakasana - Side crow
Teaching Practice (Adhyapanam)
Students will take turns practicing their teaching skills by performing in front of their peers and teachers.
- Demonstration
- Alignment
- Instructions
- Teaching Methodology
A yoga teacher should efficiently perform the practical applications of class planning and preparation. At RishikeshYTTC, the students will learn how to create a positive and peaceful class environment for an enjoyable and transformative experience.
- Positive and conscious communication
- Time management
- Qualities of a teacher
- Principles of demonstrating, observation, assisting, and correcting
- Use of voice in class
- Mental and emotional preparation for teaching
- Class preparation.
- Step by step class structure planning
- Classroom management and its discipline.
- Awareness of Injuries.
Yoga Philosophy (Yoga Darshana)
Yoga philosophy is the foundation of your yoga practice and it is the key to earn yogic strength. Through the path of Vedanta Philosophy, you will establish a solid, well-rounded yoga practice.
Patanjali Yoga Sutras
The Patanjali Yoga Sutras will cover:
- Chapter 1 - Samadhi pada
- Chapter 2 - Sadhana pada
Yoga Anatomy & Yoga Therapy
Anatomy & Yoga Therapy will cover:
- Concepts of panchakosha(5 layers) and Trisharira(3 Bodies)
- Introduction to Musculoskeletal system with insights to asanas
- Rispiratory system
- mechanisms and Therapeutic implications of Pranayama
- Circulatory System
- Digestive System
- Mechanisms and Therapeutic implications of Shatkarma
- Mechanisms and Therapeutic implications of Asanas
- Endocrine System
- Nervous System
