| Unit:1 |
Introduction |
| 1 |
The History of Ashtanga and Hatha yoga |
| 2 |
Cycle of Hatha yoga |
| 3 |
Hatha Yoga Pradipika and its Components |
| 4 |
Asanas of Hatha Yoga Pradeepika |
| 5 |
Shat (6) Karma (Cleansing Techniques) |
| 6 |
8 Pranayama (Astha Kumbhaka) |
| 7 |
10 Mudras and Bandhas |
| 8 |
Chantings & Mantras |
| 9 |
Teaching Guidelines |
| 10 |
Elements of Ashtanga Yoga |
| 11 |
Sun Salutation:: The dawning of a ritual |
| 12 |
Suryanamaskar (Hatha Yoga) |
| 13 |
Suryanamaskar-A (Ashtanga) |
| 14 |
Suryanamaskar-B (Ashtanga) |
| ADVANCED ASANAS |
| Standing Balancing Asanas |
| 1 |
Eagle Pose. Garudasana. |
| 2 |
Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose. Utthita Hasta
Padangustasana. |
| 3 |
Half Moon Pose Ardha Chandrasana. |
| 4 |
Revolve Half Moon Pose. parivritta Ardha
Chandrasana. |
| 5 |
Handstand. Adho Mukha Vrksasan |
| 6 |
Side Plank Pose. Vasisthasana |
| 7 |
Lord of the Dance Pose. Natarajasana. |
| 8 |
Side-Reclining Leg Lift. Anantasana. |
| 9 |
Warrior Pose Virabhadrasana 1 2 3 |
| 10 |
Triangle Pose Trikonasana |
| 11 |
Side Angle Pose Parsvokonasana |
| 12 |
Savarga dvidasana (bird of paradise pose) |
| 13 |
Urdhva prasarit ek padasana (standing split pose) |
| Arm Balancing Pose |
| 1 |
Lotus in Crane pose Padma Bakasana |
| 2 |
Lotus in Peacock pose Padma Mayurasana |
| 3 |
Shoulder Pressure Pose Bhujapidasana |
| 4 |
Rooster Pose Kukkutasana |
| 5 |
Extended side plank (Vasistasana |
| 6 |
Tola asana (scale pose) |
| 7 |
Parsva bakasanna (side crow pose) |
| 8 |
Ekpad galavasana (flying pigeon pose) |
| 9 |
Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Hand stand) |
| 10 |
Pincha mayurasana (feathered peacock pose) |
| 11 |
Danda Ganda bherundasana (pose of Ganda) |
| 12 |
Purvauttan asana (upward plank pose ) |
| 13 |
Utthita padamasana (lifting lotus ) |
| 14 |
Astavakrasana (Eight Angle pose ) |
| Seated and Forward Bend Pose |
| 1 |
Upavistha konasana Seated Angle pose |
| 2 |
Supta konasana Reclined Angle pose |
| 3 |
Pachimottanasana Seated forward Bending pose |
| 4 |
Marichyasana A B C D Sage Pose |
| 5 |
Janu sirsasana Head to Knee Pose |
| 6 |
Garbhapindasana–womb embryo poses |
| 7 |
Ubhayapadangushtasana both big toe posture |
| 8 |
Urdhvamukha Paschimottanasana Upward facing west intense stretch pose |
| Back Bending and Finishing Asanas |
| 1 |
Ustsrasana-(camel pose ) |
| 2 |
Dvi pada Viparit (Dandasana-upward facing two foot staff pose) |
| 3 |
Matsyasana- (Fish Pose) |
| 4 |
Purna Bhujangasana- (Full cobra pose) |
| 5 |
Setubandhasana-(bridge Pose) |
| 6 |
Advance Setubandhasana-(bridge Pose II) |
| 7 |
Kapotasana-(Pigeon pose) |
| 8 |
Pada angusta dhanurasana –(full bow pose) |
| 9 |
Anjaneyasana- (low lunge) |
| 10 |
Ekpad rajkapotasana-I (one leg king pigeon pose-I) |
| 11 |
Urdhva Dhanurasana (upward bow Pose) |
| 12 |
Purnasalabhasana (full locust Pose) |
| 13 |
Mandukyasana/bhekasana (frog pose) |
| 14 |
Sputa vajasanasa-(recline thunder bolt pose) |
| 15 |
Chamatkar asana (wild thing pose) |
|
INVERSION POSES |
| 1 |
Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Hand stand) |
| 2 |
Pincha mayurasana (feathered peacock pose) |
| 3 |
Danda Ganda bherundasana (pose of Ganda) |
| 4 |
Salamb sarvangasana (supported shoulder stand) |
| 5 |
Salamba sirsasana (supported Head stand) |
| 6 |
Salamba Padma sirsasana (supported lotus Head stand) |
| Unit 2 |
Pranayama, Bandhas & Mudras |
| 1 |
Pranayama Techniques of Pranayama |
| 1) |
Suryabhedan (Right Nostril to Left Nostril) |
| 2) |
Chandabhedan (Left Nostril to Right Nostril) |
| 3) |
Ujjayi Pranayama ( Victorious Breath ) |
| 4) |
Bhastrika (Bellows Breath) |
| 5) |
Murcha Pranayama |
| 6) |
Plavini Pranayama |
| 2 |
Bandhas & Kriya |
| 1) |
Moola Bandha (Root Lock) |
| 2) |
Uddiyana Bandha (Abdominal Lock) |
| 3) |
Jalandhara Bandha (Throat Lock) |
| 4) |
Nauli (Navel Lock) |
| 3 |
Mudras |
|
Various types of Mudras |
| 1) |
Jnana Mudra (psychic gesture of knowledge) |
| 2) |
Prana Mudra (Shanti or Peace Mudra) |
| 3) |
Shambavi Mudra (Eyebrow Center Gazing) |
| 4) |
Shanmukhi Mudra (Closing the Seven Gates) |
| 5) |
Kaki Mudra (The Crow’s Beak) |
| 6) |
Maha Mudra (Great Gesture) |
| 7) |
Maha Vedha Mudra (Great Gesture with Lock) |
| 8) |
Viparitakarni Mudra (Opposite Force Gasture) |
| 4 |
The Chakras |
| 5 |
The Concept of Panchakosha and Positive Health |
| Unit:3 |
Basic Anatomy |
| 1) |
The Digestive System |
| 2) |
The Skeletal System |
| 3) |
The Muscular System |
| Unit:4 |
Philosophy |
| 1) |
The six systems of Vedic philosophy |
| 2) |
The Eight Limbs of Patanjala Yoga |