Karuna Yoga Vidya Peetham Bangalore

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30 Hr – Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course, Bangalore, India.

  • Contact Hours: 20Hours  
  • Non-Contact Hours: 10Hours
  • Contact Hr – Direct or live interaction with Teacher. This includes in-person or real-time online sessions where you are actively engaged with the teacher, receiving instruction, feedback, and guidance.
  • Non-Contact Hr – Reading a book or article, or watching a video, Self-Practice, Written Assignment, Project Work, Audio Assignment, Video Assignment.
  • Course: 30 Hrs – Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course
  • Total Fee for the Training(For Indian Citizens Only): INR 05,000(Registration Fee) + INR ,17,000 (Course Fee)  = INR 22,000
  • Total Fee for the Training(For Non-Indian Citizens Only): USD 200(Registration Fee) + USD 200 (Course Fee)  = USD 400
  • Accreditation: Yoga Alliance USA YACEP.
  • Skill level: Beginners,   Intermediate & Advanced
  • Language: English
  • Mode: Offline/Online/Hybrid/Self-Paced
  • 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.comor +91 9686549129)

International Certification

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion of the 30 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 yours 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 the 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 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

    • K.S. Iyengar, Light On Yoga.

    • What’s the language of the course?

Yoga Mantra Chanting

  1. Gayathri Mantra
  2. Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
  3. Saha nāv avatu
  4. Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ
  5. Patanjali Mantra
  6. Surya Namaskara Mantra

Surya Namaskara (sun salutation)

2.1. Sivananda – Surya Namaskar (sun salutation)

2.2. Chandra Namaskara (salutations to the moon)

2.3. Astanga Surya Namaskara – A

2.4. Astanga Surya Namaskara-B

Seated Poses

  1. Lotus – Padmasana
  2. Baby Cradle – Hindolasana
  3. Hero- Virasana
  4. Cow Face – Gomukhasana
  5. Staff – Dandasana
  6. Heron- Krounchasana
  7. Compass – Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana

Standing Poses

  1. Mountain – Tadasana
  2. Extended Side Angle -Utthita Parsvakonasana
  3. Triangle – Utthita Trikonasana
  4. Warrior 2 – Virabhadrasana 2
  5. Reverse Warrior – Viparita Virabhadrasana
  6. Crescent Lunge – Anjaneyasana
  7. Warrior 1 – Virabhadrasana 1
  8. Revolved Side Angle- Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
  9. Revolved Triangle – Parivrtta Trikonasana
  10. Chair- Utkatasana
  11. Wide Legged Forward Fold- Prasarita Padottanasana
  12. Beam -Parighasana
  13. Humble Warrior – Baddha Virabhadrasana
  14. Pyramid – Parsvottanasana

Forward Bends

  1. Balasana -Child’s Pose

Seated Forward Bend

  1. Head-to-Knee Forward Bend-Three Limb Intense Stretch
  2. Revolved Head-to-Knee
  3. Halfway Lift

Balancing Poses

  1. Eagle- Garudasana
  2. Tree – Vrksasana
  3. Tiptoe -Prapadasana
  4. Boat -Navasana
  5. Revolved Half Moon – Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana
  6. Extended Hand-to-Big Toe – Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
  7. Warrior 3 – Virabhadrasana 3
  8. Dancer – Natarajasana
  9. Half Moon – Ardha Chandrasana

Backbends

  1. Cat – Cow -Bitilasana Marjaryasana
  2. Bhujangasana – Cobra
  3. Urdhva Mukha Svanasana – Upward Facing Dog
  4. Salabhasana – Locust
  5. Dhanurasana- Bow
  6. Ustrasana -Camel
  7. Matsyasana – Fish
  8. Bridge – Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
  9. Urdhva Dhanurasana -Wheel

Twisting Poses

  1. Gentle Twist
  2. Thread the Needle
  3. Marichyasana 1
  4. Revolved Head-to-Knee
  5. Revolved Chair
  6. Revolved Lunge
  7. Compass – Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana
  8. Reclined Twist

Arm Balances

  1. Reverse Plank -Purvottanasana
  2. Side Plank – Vasisthasana
  3. Crow -Kakasana
  4. Crane – Bakasana
  5. Peacock – Mayurasana
  6. Low Plank -Chaturanga Dandasana
  7. Dolphin -Ardha Pincha Mayurasana

Inversions

  1. Waterfall – Viparita Karani
  2. Shoulder Stand – Sarvangasana
  3. Plow – Halasana
  4. Headstand – Sirsasana
  5. Forearm Stand -Pincha Mayurasana
  6. Handstand -Adho Mukha Vrksasana

Reclining and Restorative

  1. Balasana – Child’s Pose
  2. Reclined Butterfly – Supta Baddha Konasana
  3. Knees-to-Chest – Apanasana
  4. Happy Baby – Ananda Balasana
  5. Waterfall – Viparita Karani
  6. Corpse – Savasana

Pranayama

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Four aspects of pranayama

4.3. The Pranic body

4.4. Breath, health and pranayama

4.5. Breathing and life span

4.6. General notes for the practitioner

  1. i) Contra-indications
  2. ii) Time of practice

iii) Bathing

  1. iv) Clothes
  2. v) Empty stomach
  3. vi) Diet

vii) Place of practice

viii) Breathing

  1. ix) Sequence
  2. x) Sitting position
  3. xi) Avoid strain

xii) Side effects

4.7. Natural breathing

4.8. Abdominal Breathing

4.9. Thoracic Breathing

4.10. Clavicular Breathing

4.11. Full Yogic Breathing

4.12. Kapalbhati Pranayama (frontal brain cleansing breath)

4.13. Bhastrika Pranayama (bellows breath)

4.14. Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (psychic network purification)

  1. 15. Ujjayi Pranayama (the psychic breath)

4.16. Sheetali Pranayama(cooling pranayama)

4.17. Sheetkari Pranayama (hissing breath)

4.18. Bhramari Pranayama (humming bee breath)

Mudra

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Mudras and prana

5.3. A scientific look at mudras

5.4. Mudras

  • Jnana mudra
  • Chin mudra
  • Bhairava mudra
  • Hridaya mudra.
  • Shambhavi mudra
  • Nasikagra drishti
  • Shanmukhi mudra
  • Yoga mudra

Bandhas (neuro-muscular locks)

6.1. Introduction to Bandha

6.2. Granthis

6.3. Bandha (lock)

  1. Jalandhara Bandha (throat lock)
  2. Moola Bandha (perineum contraction)
  3. Uddiyana Bandha (abdominal contraction)
  4. Maha Bandha (the great lock)