(Note: performance and practice of asanas, to a lot of extent, depends on individual capabilities and conditions. Although we teach most of the above mentioned asanas, the students have to keep in mind that a month is not enough time to perform the asanas completely.)
ASANAS
- Tadasana
- Vrkasana
- Utthita Parsvakonasana
- Utthita Trikonasana
- Ardha Chandrasana
- Parivrita Parshvakonasana
- Prasarita Padottanasana
- Parsvottanasana
- Parivrita Trikonasana
- Virabhadrasana 1
- Virabhadrasana 2
- Garudasana
- Padangustasana and Pada Hasthasana
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
- Jathara Parivartanasana
- Navasana
- Urdhwa prasarita padasana
- Plank
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- Bhunjangasana
- Urdva Mukha Svanasana
- Dhanurasana
- Ustrasana
- Kapotasana
- Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
- Chakrasana
- Matsyasana
- Uttana Padasana
- Viparita Karani
- Halasana (cycle)
- Salamba Sarvangasana (cycle)
- Karnapidasana
- Salamba Sirsasana
- Ardha Matsyendrasana
- Marichyasana
- Jathar parivartanasana
- Balasana
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- Supta Padangusthasana
- Dandasana
- Paschimottanasana
- Upavista Konasana
- Baddha Konasana
- Tiriang Mukha Eka Pada Padchimotanasana
- Krounchasana
- Gomukhasana
- Padmasana
- Savasana
- Shaithilyasana
- Padmasana
- Siddhasana
- Swastikasana
- Vajrasana
- Vasisthasana
- Salabhasana A, B
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PRANAYAMA(Concepts and practices of Pranayama including different breathing excercises (Shwas kiryas mentioned in Hatha yoga & kumbhak (breath retention) with indications and contraindications. Technique, teaching, method, application, contraindication and benefits of:)
- Abdomino-diaphragmatic breathing,
- Thoraco-diaphragmatic breathing,
- Yogic breathing,
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- Bhastrika,(Variation 1 & 2)
- Surya Bhedi,
- Bhramari,
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- Ujjayi,
- Sheetali, Seetkari,
- Nadi Shodhan with Antar kumbhak (internal breath retention Level 1)
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SHATKARMA(Technique, teaching, method, application, contraindication and benefits of)
- Neti (Nasal cleansing)
- Kunjal Kriya (abdominal cleansing),
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- Tratak (Psychic purification)
- Agnisar kriya
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BANDHAS((Energy Locks) – Technique, teaching, method, application, contraindication and benefits of)
MUDRAS((gesture of energy)- Technique, teaching, method, application, contraindication and benefits of)
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- Kaaki mudra
- Shambhavi mudra
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PRATYAHAR(Techniques to culminate Pratyahar (sensory withdrawal) to gain a deep relaxation of mental and physical circuits.)
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- Antar mauna (inner silence)
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- Ajapa japa (Soham mantra)
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SURYA NAMASKAR, CHANDRA NAMASKAR(Sun and Moon Salutations. The dynamic approach to activation and relaxation.)
MANTRA CHANTS(Participatory hours for chanting mantras, learning the pronunciation and usage of mantras, devotional songs to cultivate the attitude of positivity, to purify the body and mind and to experience and transcendental state of higher awareness through chants and singing.)
KARMA YOGA(Periodic involvement into actions without personal benefits, purely for social awareness and uplifting.)
THEORETICAL SESSIONS(YOGA PHILOSOPHY)
- Introduction, Origin and History of Yoga
- Philosophy of Yoga: Principles of Purification, Relaxation and Harmonization.
- Panch Koshas: The five sheaths of existence
- Annamaya kosha and the organs of actions
- Pranmaya Kosha and Pranic classification; Shat chakra samanvaya (six vortices of energy), Nadis (circuitary of pran), Kundalini (the store house of universal potential), Granthis (complexes).
- Manomaya Kosha and organs of senses.
- Vigyaan maya kosha and the subconscious states; Samskaar and Birth.
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- Anandamaya kosha and the supra consciousness; the states of Samadhi and pure awareness.
- Yoga as an Evolutionary Science.
- Consciousness and Yoga
- Antahkaran (the mind stuff)
- Chitta and its patterns (vrritis)
- Panch Kleshas (five sources of pain)
- Gunas; Prakash, Kriya, Sthiti (characteristics of mind)
- Prakriti and Purusha (the observer and observed)
- Process of involution for evolution
- Controlling the mind
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- Ashtanga Yoga: Eight stages of self balancing and realization
- Yama: Social codes of conduct
- Niyama: Moral codes of conduct
- Asana: Posture
- Pranayama: Breath control
- Pratyahar: Sensory withdrawl and relexation of mind.
- Dharna: Channelising the mind and gaining stability
- Dhyaan: Meditation
- Samaadhi: Attainment of Ananda.
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