Mantra & Mantra Chanting
Mantra
Mantras are sacred sounds, words, or phrases which are recited to attain spiritual attention. In other words, a mantra is a tool of the mind. It helps the mind in focusing better.
- Art of Mantra
- Science of Mantra
- Power of Mantra
- Formation of Mantra
Mantra Chanting
Mantra Chanting is a powerful tool which develops a spiritual connection inside you. It, in turn, creates a balance between the body, mind, and spirit.
- How to chant the mantra properly?
- Om Mantra
- Peaceful Shiva Mantra
- Energetic Durga Mantra
- Joyous Krishna Mantra
- Gayatri Mantra for the purification of the mind
- Sahana Mantra for Guru Disciple Study
- Guru Mantra for paying homage to Guru
Traditional Hatha Yoga
Traditional Hatha Yoga sessions conducted by our school are a positive workout for one's physical and mental wellness. It originated years ago with the aim to attain health and peace. The practice also benefits you with strength and flexibility.
- PavanMuktasana series 1 (Antirheumatic Exercise series 1)
- PavanMuktasana series 2 (Antirheumatic Exercise series 2)
- PavanMuktasana series 3 (Antirheumatic Exercise series 3)
- Centering postures series (Yoga Sequence Builder)
- Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)
- Standing postures series
- Kneeling postures series
- Sitting Postures series
- Forward bending postures series
- Backwards bending postures series
- Supine postures series
- Prone Postures series
- Fire Series series
- Inversions series
- Twisting postures series
- Balancing Postures series
- Relaxing Posture series
- Meditative Asana Series
Theory of Hatha Yoga
- Hatha Yoga Philosophy
- Ancient Scriptures & Texts of Hatha Yoga
- Aim and Objectives
- Yoga as a Therapy
- Yoga as Balancing
Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga
More than a teaching session conducted by yog gurus, Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga is a self-assisted and practice class. All students are doing the same sequence and postures, supported by experienced teachers.
- Introduction
- History
- Awakening the Inner Fire
- The Breath of Life (Prana)
- Chakras
- Eight Limbs of Yoga (Ashtanga Yoga)
- The practice of K.Pattabhi Jois
- Bandha practice
- Drishti (Focusing the Attention)
- Use of yoga props and instruments
- Sun Salutation A & B (week 1) - Surya Namaskar Series A & B
- Standing Asana Series (week 2)
- Sitting Asana Series (Week 3)
- Finishing Asana Series (Week 3)
- Teaching Practices (Traditional & Mysore Style- Week 4)
- Padangustasana (Big toes Posture)
- Pada hastasana (Hand under foot posture)
- Utthita trikoṇasana (A+B) (Triangle posture)
- Utthita parsvakonasana (A+B) (Extended side angle pose)
- Prasarita padottanasana (A,B,C,D) (Intense wide leg stretch)
- Parsvottanasana (Intense side stretch posture)
- Utthita hasta padangustasana (Hand to big toe posture)
- Ardha bandha padmottanasana (Half-bound lotus forward bend)
- Utkatasana (Fierce pose)
- Virabhadrasana (Warrier pose) A+B
- Dandasana (Staff pose)
- Pascimattanasana (Intense west stretch or sitting forward bend)
- Purvattanasana (Intense east stretch)
- Ardha bandha padma pascimattanasana (Half bound lotus forward bend)
- Tiryangmukha Eka pada pascimattanasana (Reverse the leg, one leg intense stretch)
- Janusirsasana (Head-to-knee pose)
Finishing Postures
- Urdhva Dhanurasana (upward bow posture)
- Salaṁba sarvangasana (shoulder stand posture)
- Halasana (plough posture)
- Karṇa pidasana (ear pressure posture)
- Baddha padmasana (sealed lotus pose)
- yoga mudra (sealed yoga posture)
- Padmasana (Lotus posture)
- Savasana (Corpse pose)
Pranayama (Breathing Practices)
Prana, the life energy Yama means control. It is the foundation practice of traditional form of yoga. It is not just a breathing practice but much more than this. The class of pranayama reveals its secrets and the power of pranayama to gain the right health, peace, and balance.
Two different week of the course offers a different experience, such as,
Week 1: Step wise knowledge of pranayama and building strength.
Week 2: From the beginning to the deep core of pranayama.
Pranayama Topics:
- Definition of Prana
- Definition of Pranayama
- Definition of breath
- Connection of the Prana and the breath
- Importance of Pranayama
- Benefits of Pranayama
- Preparing ourselves to practice pranayama
- Aspects of Breathing
- Ancient Texts of Breathing
- General understanding
- Knowledge of nostrils
- Activating nostrils for pranayama
- Secrets of Pranayama
- Breath flow in 5 elements
- Unit of Prana
- Function of Prana
- Beginners Practices
- Intermediate Practices
- Clavicular Pranayama
- Thoracic Pranayama
- Diaphragmatic Pranayama
- Yogic Pranayama
- Pranava Pranayama (Om Meditation Breathing)
- Nadi Shodhana Pranayama or Anulom Vilom Pranayama
- Bhastrika Pranayama (Bellows Breath)
- Kapalbhati Pranayama (Skull Shining Breath)
- Bhramari Pranayama (Humming Bee Breath)
- Ujjayi Pranayama (Ocean Breath)
- Sitali Pranayama (Cooling Breath)
- Sitkari Pranayama (Hissing Breath)
Meditation (Dhyana)
Just like you involve your body in physical exercise for its benefits, in the same way, meditation is an exercise for mental health. With the power of meditation, you can control your mind and block negative and unnecessary thoughts. You enter into a deep state of relaxation where peace is the ultimate goal.
During the meditation class, you are advised to sit quietly by keeping your focus on a single thing. It helps you in eliminating tension and stress. With the 100 Hours yoga teacher training course, you get to learn basic and intermediate techniques of meditation. The two weeks program work as,
Week 1: Introducing Meditation and Building Foundation
Week 2: Making the mind able to focus on a single aspect with concentration process and exercises.
What'll you learn?
- What is Meditation?
- History and Origin of Meditation
- How to prepare yourself for Meditation?
- What Meditation is actually?
- What Meditation is not?
- Why to meditate?
- How to meditate?
- Where to meditate?
- When to meditate?
- Philosophy of Meditation
- Meditation Traditions
- Meditation Scriptures
- Aim and Objectives of Meditation
- Sitting Positions
- How to Sit Correctly
Styles of Meditation Practices
- Himalayan Meditation Practices
- Basics Foundation Meditation Practice
- Breath- Mind- Mantra Awareness
- Trataka Meditation
- Nada Meditation Practices
- Music Meditation
- Om Meditation
- Mantra Power Meditation
- Active Meditation Practices
- Dynamic Moving Meditation (Osho)
- Tantra & Kundalini Meditation Practices
- Ajna Chakra Awakening Meditation
- Kundalini Active Meditation
- Vipassana & Passive Meditation Practices
- Breath Awareness (Anapana)
- Mindfulness and Sensation
- How to Do Japa (recitation)
- Kirtan Even and Creating a Spiritual Vibe
- One-Day Silence Meditation
Yoga Nidra (Psychic Sleep)
Yoga Nidra is also known as Psychic Sleep. The practice creates a state between waking and sleeping. It is a state of consciousness. One can go into this deep and conscious sleep with the practice of guided meditation. Yoga Nidra can also be termed as the victory over sleep. You can relax your mind and complete the sleep of 8 hours in just a short practice of yoga nidra. When you go through the epic, Mahabharata, you get to know that Arjuna (one of the Pandavas) was associated with Yoga Nidra.
The two-week program of Yoga Nidra includes,
Week 1: Basic Relaxation Practices
Week 2: Visualisation Yoga Nidra
What'll you learn?
- Basics of Yoga Nidra
- Meaning of Yoga Nidra
- Purpose of Yoga Nidra
- Different Schools of Yoga Nidra
- Traditions of Yoga Nidra
- Lifestyle for Yoga Nidra Practitioners
- Rules for Yoga Nidra Practitioners
- Benefits of Yoga Nidra
- Risks of Yoga Nidra
- Difference Between Yoga Nidra and Meditation
- Yoga Nidra Experience
- Yoga Nidra and Healing
Yoga Cleansing (Shatkarma)
"Shat" means "Six" and "Karma" means "Actions". Thus, as per yogic science, Shatkarma is six cleansing actions that help to clean your body and mind. It is well described in the Hatha Yoga Tradition. Shatkarma is an important practice to maintain a balance between body and mind and also promote well-being. The practice eliminates toxins from the body and unblocks energy channels.
With the 100 Hours Yoga TTC, you will learn,
- Introduction to Shatkarma
- Benefits of Shatkarma
- Risks of Shatkarma
- Who should practice it?
- Who should not practice it?
- Experiences
- Preparation to Shatkarma
- Practices After Completing It
Practices that you will learn
- Jihwa Dhauti (Tongue Cleansing)
- Danta Dhauti (Teeth Cleansing)
- Karna Dhauti (Ear Cleansing)
- Jalaneti (Cleansing with Water)
- Kapalbhati (Skull Cleansing)
Yoga Philosophy (Yoga Darshana)
Yoga Philosophy is a powerful subject that can change one's life. Many are confused that it only exists in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras but this is not true. It is the philosophy of life which can also be found in Bhagwat Geeta, Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Upanishads. The basic and main philosophy of yoga is simple, body, mind, and soul are one and one can not separate them.
During the 2 weeks of the 100 Hours Yoga Course, Yoga Philosophy will explain to you the motive of life.
Week 1: The World of Wisdom
- Introduction to Indian Culture
- Spirituality and Himalayan Tradition
- Introduction to the Ancient Scriptures of Yoga and Spirituality
- Meaning of Indian Philosophy
- Purpose of Indian Philosophy
- Introduction to 9 Major Indian Philosophy
- What is Yoga Philosophy the Most Important Among All?
- History of Yoga
- Types of Yoga
Week 2: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
- Patanjali and His Work
- Introduction to Yoga Sutras Text
- Eight Limbs of Yoga (Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Aparigraha, Saucha, Santosha, and Tapas)
- Yamas & Niyamas
- Philosophy of Asana & Pranayama
- Karmic Science
Anatomy & Physiology (Sharir Vijnan)
In yoga, anatomy is a crucial subject for yoga teachers and learners. In the class, you will get to know physical anatomy and spiritual anatomy.
Physical Anatomy
- Introduction to Body
- Bodily Structures
- Body Planes
- Anatomical Movements
- Bones of the Skull
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Shoulder Girdle/ Arm Bones/ Pelvic Region
- Deformities of the Spine
- Lower Extremity
- Tendons and Ligaments
- Muscular System
Spiritual Anatomy
- Nadi (Energy Channel)
- Chakras (Energy Centres)
- Kundalini (Prime Energy and Souce of All Creativity)
- Pancha kosha (5 Layers)
Yoga Therapy
Yoga is the wellness science for nurturing the body, mind and spirit. It is the natural healing process to keep you healthy and free from illness. Yoga therapy uses yoga postures, breathing exercises (pranayama), meditation, and other practices to improve physical and mental well-being. Yoga therapy encourages the amalgamation of the body, mind, and spirit.
In the 100 Hours Yoga Course, you will learn,
- Definition of Yoga Therapy
- Rules and Regulations of Yoga Therapy
- Healing Through Asana, Pranayama and Meditation
- Therapy for Common Diseases
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is the oldest and the most natural system of medicine that originated in India years ago. It is approximately 3000 years ago medicinal science. Ayurveda is derived from two words, "Ayur" means "Life" and "Veda" means "Science", thus Ayurveda describes the meaning "Science of Life" or 'Knowledge of Life'. As per Ayurvedic Science, the body is made up of five elements, i.e. Akash (Ether), Vayu (Air), Agni (Fire), Apas (Water), and Prithvi (Earth). These 5 elements create 3 doshas namely, Kapha, Vata and Pitta. When these are balanced, then an individual remains healthy and when these are imbalances, an individual remains ill. Ayurveda helps in balancing all of these to give you a healthy lifestyle.
The 100 Hours Yoga Course explains,
- What is Ayurveda?
- Ayurvedic Treatment and its Unique Features
- Ayurveda and Its Diversified Areas
- Ashtanga Ayurveda
- Fundamentals of Ayurveda
- Panchamahabhuta [ Earth (Prithvi), Water (Jal), Fire (Agni), Air (Vayu) and Aether / Space (Aakash)]
- Kapha
- Vata
- Pitta
- Prakriti- Know Your Constitution
Mudra
Mudra is a symbolic gesture. It is normally practices with hands and fingers, explaining the flow of energy in the subtle body. It brings a wondrous change in body and mind.
The 100 Hours Yoga Course explains,
- Mudras
- The Secrets of Mudra
- The Position of Elements in the Hands
- The Need for Mudra
- Advantages of Mudras
- Special Guidelines About Mudra
- Gyan Mudra (Gesture of Wisdom)
- Purn Gyan Mudra (Gesture of Complete Wisdom)
- Vairagya Mudra (Gesture of Dispassion)
- Abhaya Mudra (Gesture of Fearlessness)
Alignment
In yoga, alignment is the right way to perform any asana so that one can minimise the risk of injury and reap maximum benefits from it.
What'll you learn?
- Sense of alignment
- Role of alignment in daily practice
- Balancing prana & chakras
- Alignment and 5 koshas
- Importance of Alignment
- A different aspect of Alignment
- Minimising the risk of injuries
- Increase the movement of joints
- Alignment based on body regions
- Upper Limb alignment
- Lower Limb alignment
- Torso – Thorax - Abdomen – Pelvis Alignment
- Alignment of Head & Neck
Adjustment
Adjustment in yoga is also about learning the correct technique of yoga.
You'll learn,
- What is yoga adjustment?
- Sense of yoga adjustment
- Level of yoga adjustment
- Why adjustment is needed in yoga asana
- Role of adjustments in yoga asana class
- The right technique for perfect adjustment
- Bandhas
- Dynamics of each asana
- How to adjust self adjust in a posture
- How to adjust to others during the class
Yoga For Health
- Yogic counselling for a healthy life.
- Yogic techniques to use in daily lifestyle.
- Yoga cures common diseases like Headaches, migraine, colds, sinus, etc.
- Yoga tools for back issues like backache, slipped disk, sciatica, diabetes, thyroid, spinal deformities, obesity, etc.
