Course participants learn about true definition of Yoga, the streams of yoga and eight limbs of yoga (Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi).

Here we will talk about basic premises and rules of yoga practises. Participants have more understanding on instructor’s code of conduct and general class stucture.

Base Sitting Asanas

Practise of awareness at the beginning of the class session.

Pawanmuktasana (Anti-Rheumatism)

Group of exercise which promote circulation of prana (life force) through all the nadis which can be performed by everyone, whether they are beginners or advanced practitioner.

Surya Namaskar

12 asanas being practiced in sequence form a dynamic exercise of loosening up, stretching, massaging and toning all the joints, muscles and internal organs of the body.

Every course participant will be given an assignment for subject or topic being discussed in class.

The yogic text Hatha Yoga Pradipika mentions the importance of keeping one’s body clean. The text gives six practices for cleansing the body and to prepare the body and mind for higher practices of Yoga. These are called Shatkarmas. Here, we discuss two of the six cleansing techniques.

Course participants are exposed to yoga asanas with variations and modification to enhance teaching techniques.

Shavasana is the most natural way of re-energising the body and mind. It is primary vehicle of the energisation process. Participants learn to instruct transition gracefully from movement to stillness in class. This practice is an absolutely must to be incorporated as part of our yoga asana practice. Classical asana yoga prescribe doing Shavasana at short intervals in between yoga poses (for short relaxation) and at the end of the session (for total relaxation).

Course participants are exposed to yoga asanas with variations and modification to enhance teaching techniques. Small groups are formed among participants to enhance the experiential learning.

Pranayama Technique

Regular practice of pranayama detoxifies all the systems in our body. Here, we discuss and practise two pranayama techniques which are essential for beginners.

Every course participant will be given an assignment for preparing awareness scripts for real yoga class.

Mudras can be described as psychic, emotional, devotional and aesthetic gestures and attitude. Here we will discuss on four mudras. Yogis have experiences mudras as attitudes of energy flow, intended to link individual pranic force with universal or cosmic force.

Course participants are exposed to yoga asanas with variations and modification to enhance teaching techniques. Small groups are formed among participants to enhance the experiential learning.

Course participants are required to do class observations and practicum to graduate from the course.

Course participants will be guided through their assignments preparation and presentations throughout the course.