TEACHING ASHTANGA VINYASA YOGA History of Ashtanga vinyasa yoga

Mysore style

The Vinyasa system

How to present yourself

The opening and closing Mantras

Ways of learning

Explanation

Demonstration

Adjustment

Existing injuries and health conditions

Pain

TEACHING THE BANDHAS The four Bandhas Moola Bandha

Benefits , How to teach Uddiyana Bandha Benefits

How to teach Jalandhara Bandha Benefits

How to teach Maha Bandha Benefits

How to teach TEACHING UJJAYI BREATHING Why ujjayi breathing is good for you

In yogic terms Breath and the nervous system

Contraindications , In physical terms THE FOUR STAGES Conscious control of the breath

Slowing and deepening the breath Directing the breath into the upper body

Adding the ujjayi sound TEACHING THE DRISTI The Nine Dristis

Benefits

Table of Dristi and poses

TEACHING POINTS What to say

General teaching points

Feet

Legs Breath

Focus and dristi

Indicators

Breath

TEACHING THE PRIMARY SERIES Samasthiti Surya Namaskara A Surya Namaskara B Standing Postures Padangushtasana Padahastasana Utthita Trikonasana Parivritta Trikonasana Utthita Parshvakonasana Parivritta Parshvakonasana Prasarita Padottanasana A Prasarita Padottanasana B Prasarita Padottanasana C Prasarita Padottanasana D Parshvottanasana Utthita Hasta Padangushtasana Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana Utkatanasana Virabhadrasana (A & B) Sitting Postures Dandasana Paschimattanasana Purvatanasana Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimattanasana Tiriangmukhaikapada Paschimattanasana Janu Shirshasana A Janu Shirshasana B Janu Shirshasana C Marichyasana A Marichyasana B Marichyasana C Marichyasana D Navasana Bhujapidasana Kurmasana Supta Kurmasana Garbha Pindasana Kukkutasana Baddha Konasana Upavishta Konasana Supta Konasana Supta Padangushtasana Ubhaya Padangushtasana Urdhva Mukha Paschimattanasana Setu Bandhasana Finishing Postures Urdhva Dhanurasana Paschimattanasana Sarvangasana Halasana Karnapidasana Urdhva Padmasana Pindasana Matsyasana Uttana Padasana Shirshasana Baddha Padmasana Padmasana Uth Pluthi Shavasana



ADJUSTMENTS Types of adjustments

When to adjust

Who to adjust

Safety considerations HOW TO ADJUST Foundation

Alignment

Breath

Touch

Adaptability

TEACHING PRACTICUUM Teaching in small groups

Teaching the entire group

Demonstration of postures to students giving the procedure to come in and out of the posture, benefits and modifications.

Teaching a one hour thirty minute class as a part of the final teaching practicum YOGA PHILOSOPHY Definition of Yoga

Discipline of Yoga

Witnessing The essence of Yoga

Five modifications of the mind

Foundations of yoga

Practice-Abhyasa

Non-Attachment-Vairagya

Eight limbs of Yoga Five Yamas

Five Niyamas

Asana

Pranayama

Pratyahara

Dharana

Dhyana

Samadhi

STUDY OF PRANAYAMA( BREATHING EXERCISES) AND BANDHAS The Mechanics of Breathing

Four Aspects of Pranayama

Introducing the practitioner to his natural breath

Abdominal Breathing

Thoracic Breathing

Clavicular Breathing

Full Yogic Breath

Nadi Shodhana

Bramhari

Bastrika

Kapalabhati

Sheetali & Sheetkari

Ujjayi

Moola, Uddiana, Jalandhara & Maha Bandha. THE YOGIC DIET Food

Relationship between food and our emotions TYPES OF DIET Sattvic , Tamasic , Rajasic , Yoga and vegetarianism

YOGIC ANATOMY Study of the seven chakras

Study of seven layers and seven bodies

Kundalini and its importance

Definition of Health

Relationship Between Mind, Body and Health

The body ,Tension and relaxation

Pain , Bodily functions

Attitude to illness

Health and Enlightenment YOGIC MANAGEMENT OF DISEASES APPLIED TO Cardiovascular System

Respiratory System ,Endocrine System

Digestive System ,Musculoskeletal System

THE COURSE INCLUDES ASHTANGA MANUAL AND ONE PRACTICE CHART FROM OUR INSTITUTION, TUITION AND CERTIFICATION BY THE SCHOOL WITH YOGA ALLIANCE STANDARDS.

SUGGESTED READING The Ashtanga Yoga Practice Manual – David Swenson

Hatha Yoga Dynamics – Carl Abbot

Teaching Yoga – Mark Stephens

Text book of Ayurveda – Vasant Lad

Yogic Management of diseases – Bihar school of yoga

Medication to Meditation – Osho In search of the miraculous – Osho

Asana Pranayama mudra bandha – Bihar school of Yoga

Yoga Alpha and Omega – Osho

The Yoga Sutras of patanjali – Mukunda Stiles

Four chapters on Freedom – Bihar school of Yoga

Hatha yoga Pradipika – Bihar School of Yoga

Please remember all these books are available in the Abhijna School of Yoga Library.