Yoga Introductory Course (Basic Principles of YOGA)

Syllabus ——–

1. Introduction of Yoga
i) Definition of Yoga
ii) History and Origin of Yoga
iii) Aims and objectives of Yoga
iv) Introduction of Shad Darshan(Six thoughts of Indian Philosophy)

2. Hatha Yoga
i) Introduction of Hatha Yoga
ii) Definition of Hatha Yoga
iii) Difference between Yoga asana and physical exercise.
iv) Introduction of Yogic texts
v) Yogic diet

3. Introduction of Shat Kriyas (Six types of body cleansing activities)
i) Neti
ii) Dhauti
iii) Basti
iv) Nauli
v) Kapalbhati
vi) Trataka

4. Asanas
i) Pawanmuktasana Series, basic Yogic Asanas for Air releasing from joints, Yogic asanas for Stomach and yogic asanas for strength.
ii) Yogic Sukshma Vyayama (moving key body joints)
iii) Surya Namaskar

5. Pranayama Practice
i) Introduction of Pranayama
ii) Udar shwasan (Stomach Breathing)
iii) Vaksha Shwasam (Chest Breathing)
iv) Gardani Shwasan (Neck Breathing)
v) Yogic Breathing
vi) Nadishodhan (Technique 1-3)

6. Mantra and Meditation
i) Introduction of Mantras
ii) Introduction of Meditation