Our course comprise with-: The Aatulya Yoga teacher certification course is spread over four weeks of intensive yoga training covering 240 hours in total. The yoga teacher training program is carefully designed to give you detailed knowledge of Yoga, vedic philosophy, detailed correction and modification techniques, and useful anatomy and physiology. All of the knowledge is brought to you in a very systematic manner. The course curriculum meets and exceeds the international teacher training curriculum requirements.
250 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course
This course of ours is very comprehensive and covers not only traditional but modern techniques of yoga too. This modern traditional combination of yoga has proven its efficiency a long time back.
The courses are conducted at the Aatulya yoga school where you will learn and study following the ancient Indian system of study
The Gurukul system.
This system is based on the philosophy that the student lives and studies with the fellow students at the residential study center. This system helps to build a strong bond of trust and dedication between the teachers and the students, and facilitates a smooth flow and proper understanding of the teachings. Staying at the ashram for four weeks also helps the students to take a step back from distractions outside and completely focus and learn at their optimum potential.
250 Hour YTTC Curriculum Overview
The early morning satsang starts with breathing exercises, meditation, mantra chanting and kirtan (singing).
Yoga asana and breathing exercises
The course covers 21 basic asanas in complete detail, including the proper alignment, important benefits, counter indications, precautions, individual adjustments, corrections and modifications as well as different variations. Furthermore the course teaches additional 170 asanas including 84 beginners Asanas.
The course also covers the Shat Kriyas, the three main Bandhas, eight advanced breathing exercises, pregnancy yoga, yoga for children, and yoga for elderly or for people with limited movements. In the morning, the How to teach class explains the skills and techniques for teaching yoga. The students learn the most effective way to explain the yoga asanas and give accurate corrections and modifications of the asanas suited to each individual. You will also learn the most efficient communication and motivation techniques. In this class you will also practice teaching in groups. The additional 40 hours are provided for this class in addition to the 200 hours of yoga training.
Karma Yoga is practiced daily for one hour. Karma Yoga includes volunteer work or selfless service.
Chanting is part of Bhakti Yoga. Chanting is practiced daily in the morning and evening satsangs. You will learn various bhajans and Vedic mantras in this session. Chanting instantly calms the mind and brings a state of tranquility.
There are often group discussions during satsang, in which student are asked to share their life experiences, their fears and thoughts on various topics like anger, love, compassion etc. These sessions help you to discover new ideas as well as overcome the fear of talking in front of groups.
Detailed Study Program
- 170 classical yoga asanas.
- How to teach 84 classical poses and 21 basic classical Hatha Yoga poses in precise detail, as well as the Sun salutation.
- How to create a proper class environment.
- Important pointers on teaching a Yoga class.
- The basic structure of a Yoga class.
- The basic structure of the Beginner’s course.
- Yoga asana variations for beginners and elementary levels.
- Kids Yoga.
- Yoga asana modifications for elderly people and people with limited movements.
- Yoga for pregnant women.
- How and when to modify asanas.
- Deep relaxation / Yoga Nidra.
Pranayama
- Abdominal breathing
- Full Yogic breath
- Anulom Vilom
- 8 advanced pranayama
Detailed Study Program
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- 3 Bandhas: Jalandhara, Moola, Uddiyana
- Shat kriyas: Jala and Sutra neti, Nauli, Dhauti, Basti Tratak, Kapalabhati
- What is meditation
- Meditation vs Concentration
- Why meditate
- Guide to proper meditation
- Different methods and steps to meditation
- What are mantras
- Mantra initiation and chanting
- Raja Yoga
- Bhakti Yoga
- Karma Yoga
- Jnana Yoga
- Kundalini Yoga
- Awakening of the Kundalini shakti
- Common obstacles in the path of Kundalini awakening
- 3 Main nadis: Ida, Pingla, Sushumna
- Seven chakras
- Aim and meaning of Yoga
- 5 Principles of yogic practice
- 4 Paths of Yoga
- 8 Limbs of Raja Yoga
- 7 Stages of awareness
- 3 Gunas – Sattva, Rajas, Tamas
- Maya, Prakriti, Brhaman, Avidya
- Atman, Parmataman, Jiva
- 3 Bodies; physical, astral, spiritual
- 4 Inner instruments; mind, intellect, subconscious, ego
- Working of the mind
- 5 Major and 5 minor pranas
- 8 Main body systems
- Spine and its common disorders
- Difference between yoga and other physical exercises
- Injury prevention and cures
- Alignments, adjustments & modifications
- Yoga as therapy
- What is Ayurveda
- Yogic diet
- Effect of diet, nutrition and lifestyle on body and mind
- Body types and suitable diets
- The law of action and reaction
- The law of compensation
- The law of retribution
- Destiny, self-effort and free will
- Purpose of birth and rebirth
- Psychology of a teacher
- Psychology of a student
- Correction and guidance techniques
- Motivation techniques
- Communication techniques
- Structuring and planning the classes & workshops
Ethical guidelines for a yoga teacher
- How to set up your yoga business or yoga studio
- How to: find a location, advertise and promote, and get renewals
- Common fallback and mistakes and how to avoid them
- Practical tips for the smooth running of a yoga school / yoga studio