200 Hours Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
Rama School Of Yoga | Varkala, Kerala | Outskirts
SYLLABUS FOR THE HATHA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING COVERS THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS:
PRINCIPLES OF HATHA YOGA
History of Hatha Yoga
Elements of Hatha Yoga
Opening & Closing Mantras
Sun Salutation – Surya Namaskara
Moon Salutation – Chandra Namaskara
Class Plans
Introducing the Hatha Sequence to beginners
HATHA YOGA – BEGINNER SERIES
What is Hatha yoga ?
Surya Namaskar with mantra awareness
Sukshma Vyama ( joints and glands exercise)
Standing series of asana
Kneeling series of asana
Sitting series of asana
Lying on stomach series of Asana
Supine series of asana
Inversion series of asana
Importance of sequence of asana
Asana benefits and its contra-indications
ASANAS TO BE STUDIED IN DETAIL INCLUDE:
Padahastasana
Trikonasana
Utthita Trikonasana
Parivrtta Trikonasana
Parsvottanasana
Virabhadrasana I
Virabhadrasana II
Vrksas
Bakasana
Mayurasana
Mandukasana
Dandasana
Janu Sirsasana
Paschimottanasana
Purvottanasana
Baddha Konasana
Gomukhasana
Padmasana
Siddhasana
Makarasana
Bhujangasana
salabasan
Setu Bandhasana
Chakrasana
Ustrasana
Dhanurasana
Shalabhasana
Veerasana
Vajrasana
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Balasana
Sirsasana
Sarvangasana
Halasana
Matsyasana
Savasana
PRANAYAMA (BREATHING EXERCISES)
What is Prana and pranayama mean?
Types of Pranayama practices
What is nadi?
What is Ida and Pingala ?
The Mecanics of Breathing
Four Aspects of Pranayama
Introducing the practitioner to his natural breath
Abdominal Breathing
Thoracic Breathing
Clavicular Breathing
Full Yogic Breath
Nadi Shodhana
Bramhari
Bastrika
Kapalabhati
Sheetali & Sheetkari
Ujjayi
BANDHA
Moola,
Uddhyana
Jalandhara
Maha Bandha.
MUDRAS (YOGA IN YOUR HANDS)
Namaskar mudra
Chin Mudra
Jnana Mudra
Shambavi Mudra
Nasikagra Mudra
bhairava mudra
RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
What is sleep?
Three states of consciousness
Benefits of deep sleep
What is yoga Nidra ?
Quick Relaxation Technique
Yoga Nidra
THE YOGIC DIET
Food
Relationship between food and our emotions
Yoga Philosophy
What is Yoga ?
History of Yoga
The five kosha (bodies)
What is consciousness?
The four faculties of mind –field
Five Stages of Mind -Field
The four foundational Pillars of life
Intro to Ayurvedic life style
Intro to Yogic sleeping life style
Intro to Kama Sutra
Eight limbs of Yoga of Patanjali
YOGA ANATOMY
Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Digestive System
Skeletal System
Muscular System
Endocrine System
DAILY SCHEDULE:
MONDAY – FRIDAY
06.00 – 07.30 Hatha Yoga Asanas Practice (Led Class)
07.30 – 10.30 Breakfast & Study Break
10.30 – 11.30 Asanas Theory and Teaching Methodology
11.30 – 12.30 Yoga Philosophy / Hatha Yoga Pradipika
12.30 – 15.00 Lunch & Study Break
15.00 – 16.00 Pranayama
16.00 – 17.00 Asanas Alignment & Teaching Techniques
17.00 – 18.00 Meditation
18.30 – 19.30 Yoga Anatomy & Physiology / Ayurveda
19.30 – 20.30 Dinner
Private Room (Single Occupancy)
Includes:
Wi-Fi/ Internet , Double Bed , Single Bed , Western-Style Bathroon ,
Shared Room (Double Occupancy)
Includes:
Wi-Fi/ Internet , Double Bed , Single Bed , Western-Style Bathroon ,
Rama School of Yoga in Varkala, Kerala offers 200-hours Hatha Yoga Teachers Training Certification (TTC) and 200-hours Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga TTC, that is authorized and approved by the international organization, Yoga Alliance USA.
Rama school follows ancient knowledge of Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga training and practice for students belonging to any country. Their yoga methodologies and materials are structured to accommodate students who are new to Yoga practice as well. However, before joining the training, we encourage the students to attain some basic information about Yoga.
The Yoga TTC will enable students to start their own Yoga Studio or Yoga School globally. Students can also conduct Yoga classes or sessions for individuals and corporates. Even after completion of Yoga TTC, it is recommended that the certified teachers dedicate themselves to the practice religiously for a higher purpose and evolution
Yoga Teachers at Rama Yoga :
RAMARAJAN (Founder ) - Under the direction of different masters, he completed 200 hours Hatha Yoga Teachers Training Course from International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram and 300 hours Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher Training Course from Mysore. His association became stronger and deeper with himself and he decided to walk in the path of Yoga. He is always-be-positive attitude and as much as he is stern and dedicated with his teachings, he is enormously open-hearted with all the students. He chose to start his excursion as a Yoga Teacher in Varkala and the journey is still adventurous.
SANKAR PANDIYAN (Philosophy Teacher) - Mr. Sankar is the founder of Saraswathi Yoga and Dhyan Center [SYDC] in Tirunelveli. The center offers yoga education for working professionals, students, and senior citizens. Mr.Sankar, an Alumnus of Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, has been an ardent practitioner of yoga since his childhood days.
Formerly an IT professional with engineering and management credentials, he chose his lifelong yearning to start a yoga school that could blend the practice and principles of Yoga with the wisdom of Vedanta. Currently, SYDC offers Hatha Yoga, Meditation and Philosophy classes.
SUCHITRA SHETTIGAR (Anatomy & Asana Teacher ) - Born and brought up in Mumbai, Suchitra Shettigar (Sudamini) is a Science Graduate from University of Mumbai. She learned the art of Yoga at the age of 18 and have been associated till date. She got certified as a Yoga Instructor from Internationally recognized Sivananda Yoga Center and Ambika Yoga Kutir.
Initially, she started as a volunteer with Ambika Yoga Kutir and eventually started providing selfless service in Art of Living organization as a Yoga Instructor. She strives for knowledge and hence she was associated with various gurus. She believes in spreading harmony in the community through collaborating both traditional and modern yoga techniques.
How to Reach
- Closest Airport
- Trivandrum International Airport
- Closest Railway Station
- Varkala Sivagiri Railway Station
- Traveling by Road
- Well Connected to all Major Cities, Through Varkala Road.
During the course a vegetarian diet is to be followed to experience an holistic and Ayurvedic lifestyle.
TTC students are to understand the results of the training program cannot be guaranteed and one's progress depends on their efforts during, in and outside the class.
Individual results can vary from person to person.
No friends or relatives are allowed to stay with yoga students without prior permission from the management.
All TTC students are requested to be punctual on the TTC timetable and to attend all yoga course classes.
Please always respect the fellow students and teachers and the Indian culture.
Alcohol, tobacco, smoking and other illicit drugs are not allowed during the course or on the premises.
KARMA YOGA
All students should create and maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the practice of yoga. As a part of Karma Yoga in the Shala, you will be assigned karma yoga duty with your colleagues to:
Sweep/Mop every morning and whenever is necessary.
Make sure all the mats/props/cushions/blocks/belts are in their assigned place and neatly organized.
Make sure the common toilet of the shala is clean and ready for others to use, turn off the lights and fan when not using them.
Turn off all fans/lights/mosquito repellents when not using the shala’s premises.
Do not leave any of your belongings (books/mats/manuals/bags/swimsuits/towels/water bottles/etc) on the school’s premises.
Do not leave any trash in the shala (water bottles/plastic wraps/tissue paper/plastic bags, etc).