200 Hour Weekdays (10am to 5pm) Syllabus

Paper 1 – Techniques, Training, and Practice
Unit-1 Asana
Unit-1 A Yoga Mantras
Unit-1 B Historical Context of Asana
Unit-1 C Poses Specific to Traditional Hatha Yoga Lineage
Core Competency: What Trainees will learn through Guided Practice
Unit-1 D Asana Sequencing
Unit-1 E Asana Anatomy and Alignment
Unit-1 F Asana Contraindications
Unit-1 G Standing Asana
Beginners Level Asanas
01. Samasthiti(upright or equal standing pose)
02. Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
03. Ardhakati Chakrasana(half lateral wheel pose)
04. Vrksasana (Tree Pose)
05. Ardha Uttanasana- Standing Half Forward Bend
06. Padahastasana (hand to foot pose)
07. Ardha Chakrasana (half wheel pose)
Intermediate Level
08. Garudasana (eagle pose)
09. Utkatasana (Mighty Pose)
10. Utthita Trikonasana (extended triangle pose)
11. Parivritta Trikonasana (revolved triangle pose)
12. Utthita Parsvakonasana (extended side angle pose)
13. Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (revolved side angle pose)
14. Parsvottanasana (side intense stretch)
15. Virabhadrasana-1(warrior 1)
16. Virabhadrasana – 2(warrior)
Advanced Level
17. Padangusthasana (holding the big toes)
18. Virbhadrasana-3 (warrior)
19. Natarajasana(lord of the dance pose)
20. Prasarita Padottanasana (wide spread foot pose)
21. Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (extended hand big toe pose)
22. Malasana (garland pose)
Unit-1 H Surya Namaskara- Satyananda School of Yoga
Practice Surya Namaskara Twelve Steps
Unit-1 I Kneeling Asana
Beginners Level Kneeling Asana
23. Vajrasana (Diamond Pose)
24. Balasana(Child’s Pose) or Shashankasana (pose of the moon or hare pose)
25. Madukasana(Frog Pose) or Bhadrasana (gracious pose)
26. Marjaryasana(Cat Pose)
27. Vyaghrasana(Tiger Pose)
Intermediate Level Kneeling Asana
28. Virasana (hero pose)
29. Ushtrasana (camel pose)
Advanced Level Kneeling Asana
30. Parighasana (gate pose)
31. Supta Virasana (recline hero pose)
Unit-1 J Sitting Asana
Beginners Level
32. Sukhasana(Easy pose)
33. Dandasana (Staff Pose)
34. Swastikasana (auspicious pose)
35. Siddhasana ((adept’s pose or psychic pose)
Siddha Yoni Asana (accomplished pose for women)
36. Padmasana (lotus pose)
Intermediate Level
37. Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Pose)
38. Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana (revolved knee to head pose)
39. Paschimottanasana (Ugrasana or Brahmacharyasana)
40. Purvottanasana (east intense stretch pose)
41. Gomukhasana (cow face resembling)
42. Marichyasana (name of the sage mariachi) & Vakrasana
43. Ardha Navasana (half boat)
44. Upavistha Konasana (Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Pose)
45. Baddha Konasana (bounded angle pose)
46. Ardha Matsyendrasana (half spinal twist)
47. Yogamudrasana (Yoga Gesture or Psychic Union Pose)
48. Simhasana (lion gesture)
ADVANCED LEVEL
49. Paripurna Navasana (complete boat pose)
50. Ubhaya Padangustasana (Ubhaya – both, padangusta – big toe)
51. Merudandasana (spinal column pose)
52. Urdhva Padmasana (Upward Lotus Pose) or Lolasana (swinging pose)
53. Akarna Dhanurasana (heel touches the ear as an archer pulls the bow-string)
54. Kukkutasana (cockerel pose)
Unit-1 K Supine Asana (on Back)-
Beginners Level Supine Asana
55. Shavasana (Corpse Pose)
56. Supta Pawanmuktasana (Wind Relieving Pose)
57. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana(bridge)
58. Uttan Padasana
Intermediate Level
59. Jathara Parivartanasana (abdomen twisting pose)
60. Salamba Sarvangasana(supported Sarvangasana)
61. Matsyasana(fish pose)
62. Supta Konasana(Reclining Angle Pose)
63. Urdhva Chakrasana (upward wheel pose)
Advanced Level
64. Anantasana (Vishnu couch pose)
65. Eka Pada Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
66. Supta Padangusthasana (supine holding big toe)
67.Halasana (Plough Pose)
68. Karnapidasana (ear to pressure pose)
Unit-1 L Prone Asana (abdomen Pose)
Beginners Level Prone Asana
69. Makarasana (Crocodile Pose)
70. Ardha Shalabhasana (Half Locust Pose)
71. Salabhasana (locust pose)
72. Sarpasana (Snake Pose)
73. Bhujangasana(serpent pose)
Intermediate Level Prone Asana
74. Dhanurasana(bow pose)
75. Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (upward facing dog pose)
Advanced Level Prone Asana
76. Parsva Dhanurasana(sideways bow pose)
Unit-1 M Arm Balancing Asana
Intermediate Level Arm Balancing Asana
77. Phalakasana (Plank Pose) or Santolanasana (balancing pose)
78. Chaturanga Dandasana
79. Purvottanasana(east intense stretch pose)
Advanced Level Arm Balancing Asana
80. Bakasana (crane pose)
81. Kukkutasana(cockerel pose)
82. Salamba Sirsasana (supported head standing pose)
Unit-1 Shatkarma- Cleansing Practices
1. Jala Neti- Nasal Cleansing with Water
2. Vaman Dhauti- Regurgitative Cleansing
3. Shankhaprakshalana- Cleansing of the Entire Digestive Tract)
Unit-2 Pranayama & Subtle Body
Unit-2 A Historical Context of Pranayama & Subtle Body
Unit-2 B Pranayama Sequencing Safely With Alternatives and Adaptations
Effects of Pranayama on Anatomy & Subtle Body
Unit-2 C Pranayama Techniques:
 Cleansing Pranayama
 Kapalbhati Pranayama (frontal brain cleansing breath)
(alternate, both nostril, mouth kapalabhati)
 Energization Pranayama
 Bhastrika Pranayama (bellows breath)
 Surya Bhedana Pranayama (stimulating vitality)
 Balancing Pranayama
 Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (psychic network purification)
 The psychic breath
 Ujjayi Pranayama (the psychic breath)
 Tranqilizing Pranayamas
 Sheetali Pranayama (Cooling Pranayama)
 Sheetkari Pranayama (Hissing Breath)
 Sadanta Pranayama
 Relaxation Pranayama
 Bhramari Pranayama (humming bee breath)
Unit-2 D Foundational Knowledge: Koshas, Kleshas, Chakras, Nadis & Prana-Vayus
Unit-3 Meditation
Unit-3 A Meditation (Dhyana) Methods
 Meditation on breath
 Om meditation
 Mantra Meditation
Unit-3 B Mantra Chanting, Mudras & Their Association with Meditation
Paper 2 – Anatomy & Physiology
Unit-1 Anatomy
Unit1A Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Unit-1 B Types of Contraction: Skeletal System
Unit-2 Physiology
Unit-2 A Nervous System & Yoga
Unit-2 B Cardiovascular system & Yoga
Unit-2 C Endocrine System & Yoga
Unit-2 D Respiratory System & Yoga
Unit-3 Biomechanics
Unit-3 A Understanding Biomechanics
Unit-3 B Types of Joint Movement: Movement in Yoga
Unit-3C Movement in Yoga As It Relate To Contraindications, Misalignments &
Adaptations
Paper-3 Yoga Humanities
Unit-1 History
Unit-1 A Historical Context of the Term ‘Yoga’
Unit-1 B Our School’s Unique Lineage (Guru–Shishya Tradition)
Unit-1 C Intention To Offer Hatha Yoga Style & Methodology: Prepare Trainees to be
Teachers
Unit-1 D Key Dates And Ideas Regarding History of Yoga
Unit-2 Philosophy
Unit-2 A Definition of Yoga & Broad Terms Related to Yoga Philosophy
Unit-2B Relationship: Asana, Pranayama, Meditation & How It Relate To Yoga
Philosophy
Unit-2 C Patanjali Yoga Sutras
Unit-2 D Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Unit-2E Bhagavad Gita
Unit-2F Upanishads- Essence of Knowledge
Unit-3 Ethics
Unit-3 A Yogic Ethical Precepts- Patanjali Yoga Sutras & Buddha Concepts
Unit-3 B Relationship to Yoga Alliance’s Ethical Commitment
Unit-3E Self-Reflection On How Yoga Ethics Relate Practice & Teaching
Paper- 4 Professional Essentials
Unit-1 Teaching Methodology
Unit-1 A Teaching Methodology In Yoga
Unit-1 B Sequencing Tools For Safe Well Rounded Yoga Class
Unit-1 C Class Management: Group Dynamics & Trainees Role as a Yoga Teacher
Unit-2 Professional Development
Unit-2 A Professional Development in Relation to Yoga Organizations
Unit-2 A1 Yoga Alliance Credentialing Process
Unit-2 B Lifetime of Learning & Continuing Education
Unit-2 C Business Concepts To Support Trainees Growth In Yoga
Unit-2 D Yoga Teacher Invoice
Unit-2E Yoga Professional Guedelines
Unit-3 Practicum
Unit-3 A Knowledge, Skills, & Experience
Unit-3 A1 Opportunities For The Trainees To Understand All Twelve Key Competencies
Unit-3B Mentorship, Apprenticeship, & Feedback Opportunities to Trainees