500-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING - SYLLABUS
500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Syllabus TTC (level 1 and 2) as per Yoga Alliance standards. Yogachakra school offers additional 100-hours of training (focused mainly on teaching methodology) in it's 200-hour yoga teacher training programs. In order to register with Yoga Alliance as RYT 500, one needs to complete 500-hour yoga teacher training from an accredited yoga teacher training school registered with Yoga Alliance (RYS 500) and also 100-hours of yoga teaching experience.
Syllabus for 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
Yoga PhilosophyYoga – Introduction
Origin of yoga
Different paths of yoga -Karma, Bhakti and Jnana
Consciousness and awareness
Evolution of awareness
Evolution of elements (according Sankhya darshan)
Panch kosha (five covering or sheaths over consciousness)
Annamaya kosha (physical sheath) – Gross body – Conscious state
Panch-tatva (Five-elements), Sapt-dhatu (Seven-tissues)
Pranamaya kosha (energy sheath) – Subtle body – Subconscious state
Panch-prana (five vital airs)
Karmendriya (five organ of action)
Nadi (subtle energy channels), Tri-shakti (tried energy)
Shat-Chakra (six centre of energy-transformation)
Kundalini and Granthis
Manomaya kosha (mental sheath) – Subtle body – Subconscious state
Manas (mind), Buddhi (lower intellect), Chitta (memory), Ahamkar (ego)
Jnanedriya (five senses)
Jnanamaya kosha (intuitive sheath) – Subtle body – Subconscious state
Buddhi (higher intellect)
Ananadmaya kosha (bliss sheath) – Causal body – Unconscious state
Turiya – Pure consciousness
Four-sutra (preface of Patanjali’s Yog sutra)
Panch-klesha (five causes of pain and miseries)
Raja yoga and hatha yoga
Yama, Niyama (social and personal rules and regulations)
Asana (physical posture)
Pranayama (breathing techniques)
Pratyahara (withdrawal of the mind from the senses)
Dharna (concentration), Dhayan (meditation), Samadhi (self-realization)
Asana/Pranayama/Shatkarma/Bandha
Preparatory practices
Pawanmuktasana series
Makarasana series
Meditative asanas
Standing asanas
Surya namskar series
Backward bending postures
Sarpasana
Gomukhasana
Bhujangasana
Dhanurasana
Supt-vajrasana
Chakrasana
Matsyasana
Setubandhasana
Ustrasana
Shalabhasana
Kandharasana
Forward bending postures
Janusirasan
Paschimotanasana
Yogmudrasana
Padprasar-paschimotasana
Ardha-padam-paschimotanasana
Ek-pad-padotanasana
Adhomukha-svansana
Spinal twist postures
Merudand-vakrasana
Ardh-matsyendrasana
Parivritti-janu-sirshasana
Inverted postures
Sirshasana
Sarvangasana
Halasana
Adhomukha-vrikshasana
Balancing postures
Garudasana
Vatayanasana
Bak-dhyanasana
Natrajasana
Advance postures
Mayurasana
Ashtavakrakarasana
Vashishthasana
Hanumanasana
Vrishchikasana
Poorn-dhanurasana
Rajkapotasana
Pranayama
Anulom vilom
Nadi sodhan
Bhastrika
Ujjayi
Surya bhedi
Bhramari
Shatkarma
Neti
Kapal bhati
Tratak
Sankhprakshalan
Bandha
Mool bandha
Uddiyana bandha
Jalandhar bandha
Maha bandha
Human anatomy and physiology
The human body: Introduction
Cell
Tissues
Organs
System
Digestive system
Circulatory system
Respiratory system
Muscular system
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Skeletal system
Excretory system
Lymphatic system
Homeostasis
Stress: Introduction
Humoral theory (in ancient Indian medicine & modern medical science)
The Brain and its sub cortical centers
Neurohumors
Neurohumoral response to stress
Stress and Neuro-endocrinal changes
Therapy principles for stress disorders
Stress management through yoga
Asana (physical postures)
Pranayama (breathing practices)
Dhyan (meditation)
Syllabus for 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training
Learning practice and teaching methodology of Asana, Pranayama and MeditationStudy of Yog sutras and Vedanta for a deeper understanding of yogic philosophy & practices
Study of general human anatomy-physiology and its correlation with Yogic practices
Ethical guideline for a Yoga Teacher to have a better Student- Teacher relationship
Mantra chanting and principles of swara yoga
Asana, Pranayama & Shatkarma Practices:
Cleansing practices
o Kapalbhati
o Neti
o Tratka
o Sankhaprakshalan
Dynamic postures
o Pawanmuktasana series
o Marjari asana
o Vyaghrasana
o Surya namaskar
Standing postures
o Tadasana
o Utkatasana
o Padhastasana
o Trikonasana
o Parivrtta Trikonasana
o Parshwakonasana
o Parivrtta parshwakonasana
o Veerbhadrasana I
o Veerbhadrasana II
o Veerbhadrasana III
o Ardh chandrasana
o Parsvottanasana
o Prasarita padottanasana
Inverted postures
o Sirsasana
o Sarvangasana
o Halasana
o Pincha mayurasana
o Adho mukha vrkshasana
Back bend postures
o Bhujangasana
o Shalabhasana
o Dhanurasana
o Matsyasana
o Ushtrasana
o Kandhrasana
o Chakrasana
o Gomukhasana
o Setu asana
o Rajkapotasana
Forward bend postures
o Paschimotanasana
o Janusirasana
o Ardh padam paschimotanasana
o Padprasar paschimotanasana
o Adho mukha svanasana
Twisting postures
o Ardh matsyendra asana
o Parivritti janu sirshasana
o Kati chakrasana
Balancing postures
o Vrkshasana
o Bak dhayan asana
o Mayurasana
o Natraj asana
o Garudasana
Relaxation postures
o Shashankasana
o Makarasana
o Savasana
Breathing practices
o Yogic Breathing
o Nadi shodhan
o Kapalbhati
o Bhastrika
o Ujjayi
o Bhramari
Meditative postures
o Sukhasana
o Padamasana
o Vajrasana
Meditational practices
o Breath awareness
o Tratak
o Yog nidra
o Mantra chanting
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