100 Hrs – Hatha-Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course, Bangalore, India.
- Offline/Live Contact Hours: 70 Hours
- Non-Contact Hours 30 Hours
- Course: 50 Hrs – Hatha-VinyasaYoga Teacher Training Certificate Course
- Total Fee for the Training(For Indian Citizens Only): INR 10,000(Registration Fee) + INR 40,000 (Course Fee) = INR 50,000
- Total Fee for the Training(For Non-Indian Citizens Only): USD 200(Registration Fee) + USD 600 (Course Fee) = USD 800
- Accreditation: Yoga Alliance USA YACEP.
- Skill level: Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced
- Self-Paced/ Flexible Duration: Online or Regular Mode.
- Language: English
- Learning Mode:Offline/Online/Hybrid/Self-PacedS/Flexible Duration.
- About the course facilitator: Dr. S. Karuna Murthy, M.Sc., Ph.D., E-RYT 500, YACEP
- Language:Our courses will be held in English Medium.
- Course Dates:Please Contact Us (karunaayoga@gmail.com or +91 9686549129)
- What Will You Get: Yoga Manual (01), Certificate, Course Training, Excluded with accommodation and food.
Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga
Hatha Yoga Origin
Hatha refers to many modern yoga styles like Vinyasa, yet it can be traced back to the 1st century CE. Hatha comes from the Raja yoga branch. The physical practice was made famous by the renowned Indian yoga guru Sri Krishnamacharya. Krishnamacharya taught Hatha yoga to many of the most famous yoga teachers, including Pattabhi Jois, B. K. S. Iyengar, Indra Devi, and T. K. V. Desikachar. These teachers then adapted the traditional yoga practice, creating the many different yoga styles we know today, like Ashtanga and Iyengar.
Vinyasa Yoga Origin
Vinyasa comes from the Ashtanga lineage, which was made famous by Patthabi Jois. Jois studied under the “original” Hatha yoga teacher Sri Krishnamacharya in Mysore, India, during the early 20th century. Patthabi Jois founded Ashtanga Yoga, and over time, the substyle known as Vinyasa developed.
There is no official founder of Vinyasa yoga, nor is it a specific system. Moreover, unlike Ashtanga yoga which follows a set sequence, Vinyasa offers much more flexibility and creativity in sequencing.
Moreover, Vinyasa refers to any sequence of yoga poses that flow from one to another. That being said, sequences typically progress in difficulty throughout Vinyasa classes. Each posture helps warm up the body, preparing it for more advanced poses.
Hatha and Vinyasa yoga
Hatha yoga and Vinyasa yoga, though both rooted in traditional practices and in, fact, different types of Hatha, offer distinct approaches that cater to different needs and preferences.
Vinyasa yoga is characterized by its faster pace and fluid transitions between poses, creating a dynamic and often invigorating experience.
In contrast, Hatha yoga emphasizes alignment and holding poses for longer durations, making it more suitable for beginners who need time to master each posture.
While Vinyasa sequences are continuous and flowing, Hatha practices focus on the precision of each pose.
Additionally, vinyasa sun salutations are typically quicker and more varied, whereas Hatha sun salutations are slower and emphasize form. Five key differences between Hatha and Vinyasa are:
Differences between Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga
1.Vinyasa is faster paced.
2.Vinyasa focuses on transitions – Hatha Yoga Static poses.
3.Hatha is better for beginners.
4.Sun Salutations are different.
5.Vinyasa Yoga is more repetitive.
1.Pace
2.Alignment & transitions
3.Beginner friendliness
4.Sun Salutations
5.Repetitivenes
- Pace
The main difference between Hatha yoga vs. Vinyasa is speed – you move faster in Vinyasa yoga.
In Vinyasa, you may take just one breath (an inhale or exhale) in a pose before moving to the next one. While in a Hatha yoga class, you hold every posture for at least five breaths. In contrast.
Because of its dynamic nature, Vinyasa yoga tends to be more physically demanding. Thus, It is better for weight loss and fat burning, as you are likely to sweat more in a Vinyasa class than in a Hatha class.
For this reason, many people feel that Vinyasa is harder than Hatha yoga. Vinyasa requires more stamina and, thus, gets your heart racing more than Hatha yoga. And in terms of breath control, it can be tricky for beginners to maintain slow and steady breathing in Vinyasa yoga.
Even so, the slower pace of Hatha yoga makes this style quite challenging, especially the standing poses. For example, you hold balance postures like Tree Pose and Warrior 3 for longer than in a Vinyasa class. By the fifth breath, you are really feeling the burn!
Likewise, as you hold Warrior 2, you’ll feel your arms get tired. Thus, Hatha yoga can significantly build muscular strength.
- Alignment & transitions
Hatha yoga focuses on finding the correct alignment, while Vinyasa yoga focuses on transition, linking one pose to the next.
The Sanskrit word Vinyasa means “to place in a special way.” This refers to the sequencing of the postures. Vinyasa yoga has a very flowy style where you transition between the poses in a graceful, smooth way that makes it appear almost like a dance.
However, one aspect of Vinyasa yoga that many new yogis don’t realize is that Vinyasa also means “to link movement and breath.” Therefore, the style is about more than just making a beautiful-looking sequence. The true purpose is to move with each breath to attain balance in the mind and body.
- Hatha is better for beginners
If someone asks me what type of yoga they should do as a beginner, I often suggest Hatha.
Vinyasa yoga can be overwhelming and challenging when you’re unfamiliar with the yoga poses and are not used to controlling your breath.
Compared to Vinyasa, Hatha is a gentle practice. Even so, it still brings many physical benefits, such as increased body strength, leaner muscles, and improved flexibility.
- The sun salutations are different
In Vinyasa yoga, you practice sun salutations A & B, while in traditional Hatha yoga, you practice the Hatha variation.
Did you know there are three different sun salutations in yoga? Who knew?!
The Hatha version is similar to the Vinyasa and includes some of the same poses, such as downward-facing dog and upward-facing dog.
However, the Hatha variation is gentler as there is no Chaturanga Dandasana, which is common in the Vinyasa sun salutation.
- Repetitiveness
Vinyasa is more repetitive. In a Vinyasa class, you will perform the same movements to build a sequence, while Hatha yoga tends to allow for more creativity in sequencing.
|
Aspect |
Hatha Yoga |
Vinyasa Yoga |
|
Speed |
Slower-paced, holding poses for longer durations |
Faster-paced, transitioning between poses with each breath |
|
Focus |
Emphasizes alignment and precision in each pose |
Emphasizes fluid transitions and continuous flow |
|
Beginner friendliness |
More suitable for beginners due to the slower pace and detailed |
Repetition |
|
Sun salutations |
Slower, with an emphasis on form |
Quicker, includes variations like Chaturanga Dandasana |
|
Repeititions |
Less repetitive, more creativity in sequencing |
More repetitive, building sequences through repeated movements |
Yoga Continuing Education Courses (YACEP)
We offer various training programs to deepen knowledge and improve teaching skills through various yoga teacher training courses.
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This course is eligible for Continued Education (CE) credits with Yoga Alliance. It is accredited by Yoga Alliance and it can be used as a continuing education course (YACEP) for Register Yoga Teachers with Yoga Alliance
Deepen your practice and your knowledge
Are you are a yoga professional or a curious practitioner and wish to deepen your yoga knowledge and techniques? Then a continuing education course may be something for you! You will learn selected specialized yoga topics that will allow you to expand your horizons when it comes to your personal practice or that of your students. With the knowledge you will acquire, you will gain a deeper understanding of the functioning of anatomical and energetic body layers, and develop a more complete insight into yoga.
International Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion of the 20 hour Hatha Yoga course, that you can count towards your continuing education. Our yoga teacher training courses are accredited by Yoga Alliance USA.
Pre-requisites:
- This course is open to all students who wish to deepen their knowledge and application of some of the highest teachings of
- Participants do not need to be yoga
- Mastery of any yoga practice is not
- Only your sincere desire for knowledge and your commitment to personal
- Love for Yoga is the most important eligibility factor for learning this course.
- Students who want to know Yoga in totality and move beyond Asana and Pranayama, Mudra & Bandha.
What you’ll learn
- You will learn beginners level asana, forward, backward, arm balance, hip opening and inverted poses.
- You will know how-to Integrate asana, pranayama mudra sutra into your yoga practice.
- You will learn the methods given by Swatmarama to mastery your mind through hatha yoga.
- Practice asana, pranayama and Savasana daily
- Improve your practice of advanced asanas daily
- Get more insights into the core principles of yogic philosophy
- Deepen your understanding and application of mudras and bandhas
What do I need for the online course?
- Yoga mat
- Computer / Smartphone with camera
- Internet connection
- Yoga Blocks
- Pillow or Bolster or Cushion
- Strap
- Notebook and Pen
- Zoom
Assessment and Certification
The students are continuously assessed throughout the course at all levels. There will be a written exam at the end of the course to evaluate the understanding of the philosophy of Yoga and the skills of the students. Participants should pass all different aspects of the course to be eligible for the course diploma.
Recommended Texts
- Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha by Swami Niranjananda Saraswati
- S. Iyengar, Light On Yoga.
Course Syllabus for 100 Hour Hatha-Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training
Vinyasa Flow – 1
- On your feet Yogasanas
- Seated Vinyasa Sequences
- Seated posterior stretch sequences
- On one leg yogasanas
- The supine sequence
- The bow pose sequence
- The triangle pose sequence
- The inverted posture sequence
- Meditative pose sequence
- Viseha Vinyasa karma
- Vinyasa Flow– 2
- Introduction and benefits Vinyasa Flow
- How to design a Vinyasa Flow sequence
- Vinyasa flow for peak postures
- Importance of breathing in Vinyasa flow
- How to cue/instruct the Vinyasa flow for different levels of practitioners
Vinyasa flow and Hatha vinyasa flow – 3
- Pawanmukht asana series(joints movements)
- Series 1 – Anti-rheumatic
- Series 2 – Digestive/abdominal
- Series 3 – Shakti Bandha
- Hatha sunsalutation and Moon salutation.
- Asthanga sunsalutation.
- Asana practice
- Standing posture
- Balancing posture (arm, one legged)
- Sitting posture with twisting and forward bending
- Prone posture
- Backward extensions
- Inversions (upside-down)
- Supine posture
- Relaxing posture
- Restorative asanas.
- Teaching methodology.
Hath & Vinyasa Asana – 4
- Pawanmuktasana series A
- Surya Namaskar ( Hatha)
- Virbhadrasana A & B
- Utthita Trikona asana
- Parvakonasana
- Parivritta parsvakonasana
- parsvaottanasana
- Sitting Postures I
- Bhardwaj asana
- Merudanda vakrasana
- Ardha matsendrasana
- Ardha ustrasana
- Bhujangasana
- Ardha salbasana
- Paschimottasana
- Janusirsasana
- purvottansana
- pawan muktasana series B
- pawan muktasana C / A
- Surya namaskar B
- Trikonasana
- Parsvakonasana
- Virbhadrasana A
- Virbhadrasana B
- Ardha chandrasana
- Virbhadrasana
- Natrajasana
- Vriksasana
- Sitting Postures II
- Marichyasana A
- Marichyasana B
- Marichyasana C
- Back bending postures
- Ustrasana
- Rajkapottasana
- Dhanurasana
- Chakrasana
- Setubandhasana
- Forward fold
- Paschimottanasana
- Janu sirsasana
- Triangmukha ekapada paschimotanasana
- purvottanasana
- Inversions
- sarvagasana
- core exercises
- Yoga Philosophy
- Introduction to Philosophy . Goal meaning & definition yoga.
- How to achieve the goal of yoga & importance of scriptures in process.
- Shruti & Smriti
- Indian Schools of thought astika & nastika
- History of Yoga- ( Classical Yoga-) Hatha Yoga
- Modern Yogis
- Types of Yoga Bhakti karma kriya kundalini,Raja Yoga
- Raja Yoga – Patanjali yoga intro 8 limbs and everyone will repeat
- 8 limbs in detail Yama Niyama
- Asan Pranyam Pratyhar
- Dharna Dhyan Samadhi
- First three sutra of patanjali
- Scriptures: Bhagwad Gita
- Four Castes & Four stages of life
- Buddhism & Vipassana
- Panch Klesha Avidya Asmita Raag Dvesha Abhinivesh
- Panch Koshas
- Chakras
- Revision
Anatomy & Physiology
- Yogic anatomy, psychology, physoilogy introduction
- What is yoga from a science and anatomy point of view?
- How yoga supports our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual life from Scientific point of view?
- Understand Asana, movements and exercise from yogic science
- Anatomy, Alignment and biomechanics of 7 major parts of body
- Wrist joint anatomy, alignment ,biomechanics, prehab and rehabilitation
- Elbow joint anatomy, Alignment, biomechanics, prehab and rehabilitation
- Shoulder joint anatomy, Alignment,biomechanics, prehab and rehabilitation
- Spine the axis of the body anatomy, alignment , safety rules, biomechanics, prehab and rehabilitation
- Hip joint anatomy, alignment ,biomechanics, prehab and rehabilitation
- Knee joint anatomy, alignment ,biomechanics, prehab and rehabilitation
- Ankle joint anatomy, alignment, biomechanics, prehab and rehabilitation.
- Understanding of thoughts, mind, experience from nervous system, neuroscience and yogic point of view
- Understand the breathing and pranayama from yogic and scientific point of view
- Learn to the core muscles for better spine stability and optimised breathing pattern
- Pranayama & Shatkarma
- Introduction to Pranayama
- Benefits of Pranayama
- Yogic Breathing
- Introduction to Ashta Kumbhaka
- Theoretical Knowledge and Practical experience in Anulom Vilom, Nadi Shodhan, Surya Bhedi, Chandra Bhedi, Sheetkari, Sheetali, Ujjayi, Bhramari, Bhastrika, Antar and Bahir Kumbakh, Tri bandhas
- Pancha Prana breathing
- Sequencing of Pranayama
- Introduction to shatkarma
- Practical experience of Jala neti, Rubber neti, Trataka & Kunjal
- Benefits of Shatkarma practise
Asana Alignment and Adjustment
- What is alignment and why it is important
- What is an Asana , an exercise and a movement
- What is ideal alignment of body
- How to avoid misalignment
- How body can be positioned to optimise the Asana and exercise
- 9 major joints of the body movements patterns
- How to move and position the joints of body with safety and avoid injury
- What are the best possible patterns of movements
- How to prepare for an Asasna
- How to modify and do variation in an Asana
- Common mistakes in Asana
- How to adjust students in Asanas and classes
- Alignment of all types Sun Salutations
- Alignment of standing, balancing, forward bend , backbends, sidebends , twisting and inversions.
Meditation
- Introduction to Meditation
- Benefits of Meditation
- Importance of meditation
- Meditation and Brain health
- Meditation & it’s effect on Stress Management
- Obstacles in Meditation
- Role of Concentration in Meditation
- Tips for developing concentration
- Meditation on Body & Breath
- Om Chanting Meditation
- Antar & Bahir Tratak
- Dynamic Meditation
- Tips for Silent Meditation
- Ajapa japa
- Antar Mouna
- Nada Meditation
Evaluation
- Students will be tested based on
- Written Test
- Asana Practical Test
- Vinyasa Flow teaching to the class
- Attendance, Performance & behaviour
How to Register?
You can apply online with the application, fee of INR 10,000 (non-refundable) advance towards the course fee.
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