Syllabus

Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course

1. Techniques, Training and Practice

2. Teaching Methodology

3. Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology & Bio-Mechanism

4. Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle, Health & Wellness

5. Practicum

6. Elective Paper

7. Project Work
 1. Training and Practice
1. Mantras
1. Gayathri Mantra
2. Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
3. Santhi Mantra
4. Patanjali Mantra
5. Pranayama Mantra
6. Surya Namaskara Mantra
7. Astanga Yoga Mantra
8. Guru Mantra
9. Vedic Mantras
10. Dhyana Mantra
11. Pratahsmaranam
2. Surya Namaskara (sun salutation)
Beginners Level
1. Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation) Sivananada School of Yoga Style
2. Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation) Satyananada School of Yoga Style
3. Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation) Vivekananada School of Yoga Style
Intermediate Level
4. Chandra Namaskara (Moon Salutation)
5. Astanga Surya Namaskara – A
Advanced Level
6. Astanga Surya Namaskara - B

3. Asanas
3.1. Standing Asana
Beginners Level
1. Samasthiti(upright or still)
2. Tadasana – (mountain pose)
3. Ardhakati Cakrasana(half lateral wheel pose)
4. Vrksasana (tree pose)
5. Ardha Uttanasana(standing half forward bend)
6. Padahastasana (hand to foot pose)
7. Ardha Chakrasana (half wheel pose)
8. Utthita Vayu Muktasana(standing wind releasing pose)
Intermediate Level
9. Garudasana (eagle pose)
10. Utkatasana (mighty pose)
11. Utthita Trikonasana (extended triangle pose)
12. Parivritta Trikonasana (revolved triangle pose)
13. Utthita Parsvakonasana (extended side angle pose)
14. Parivritta Utthita Parsvakonasana (revolved extended side angle pose)
15. Parsvottanasana(side intense stretch)
16. Virabhadrasana -1 (warrior -1)
17. Virabhadrasana -2(warrior-2)
Advanced Level
18. Padangusthasana( holding the big toes)
19. Ardha Chandrasana (half moon pose)
20. Parivrtta ardha Chandrasana (revolved half moon pose)
21. Parivrtta Baddha Parsvakonasana (revolved bound side angle)
22. Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana(upward split one leg)
23. Virabhadrasana -3(warrior-3)
24. Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana (half bound lotus intense stretch)
25. Natarajasana(Lord of the dance Pose)
26. Prasarita Padottanasana(legs widespread intense stretch)
27. Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana(intense arms hold big toe)
28. Malasana (garland pose)

3.2. Kneeling Asana

Beginners Level
29. Vajrasana (diamond pose)
30. Balasana(Child’s Pose) or Shashankasana ( moon or hare pose)
31. Madukasana(Frog Pose) or Bhadrasana (gracious pose)
32. Marjaryasana(Cat Pose)
33. Vyaghrasana(Tiger Pose)
Intermediate Level
34. Virasana (hero pose)
35. Ustrasana(camel pose)
Advanced Level
36. Parighasana (gate pose)
37. Supta Virasana (recline hero pose)

3.3. Sitting Asana

Beginners Level
37. Sukhasana(Easy pose)
38. Dandasana (Staff Pose)
39. Swastik Asana(auspicious pose)
40. Siddhasana(adept pose)
41. Padmasana(lotus pose)
Intermediate Level
42. Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Pose)
43. Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana(revolved knee to head pose)
44. Paschimottanasana(ugrasana or brahmacharyasana)
45. Purvauttansana(east intense stretch pose)
46. Gomukhasana(cow face resembling)
47. Marichyasana(name of the sage mariachi)
48. Ardha Navasana (half boat)
49. Upavistha Konasana(wide angle seated forward bend pose)
50. Baddha Konasana(bounded angle pose)
51. Ardha Matsyendrasana (half spinal twist)
52. Yogamudrasana(yoga gesture or psychic union pose)
53. Simhasana(lion gesture)
54. Parvatasana(mountain pose)
Advanced Level
55. Ardha Padma Paschimottanasana(half lotus west intense stretch pose)
56. Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana(half bounded lotus west intense stretch pose)
57. Bharadvajasana(Bharadvaja was the father of drona)
58. Paripurna Navasana (complete boat pose)
59. Ubhaya Padangustasana(ubhaya - both, padangusta - big toe)
60. Merudandasana (spinal column pose)
61. Goraksasana(cowherd)
62. Simhasana - 2(lion pose)
63. Trianga Mukhaikapda Paschimottanasana(three limbs facing intense west stretch pose)
64. Hanumanasana(front full split or hindu monkey god)
65. Krounchasana(heron pose)
66. Urdhva Padmasana(Upward Lotus Pose) or Lolasana (swinging pose)
67. Akarna Dhanurasana(heel touches the ear as an archer pulls the bowstring)
68. Eka Pada Raja kapotasana(single leg king pigeon pose)
69. Eka Pada Sirasana(one leg behind head pose)
70. Kukkutasana(cockerel pose)

3.4. Supine Asana (on back)

Beginners Level
71. Shavasana(corpse pose)
72. Ananda Balasana (happy baby pose)
73. Supta Pawanmuktasana (wind relieving pose)
74. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana(bridge lock Sarvangasana)
Intermediate Level
75. Jathara Parivartanasana(abdomen twisting pose)
76. Salamba Sarvangasana(supported Sarvangasana)
77. Matsyasana(fish pose)
78. Supta Konasana(reclining angle pose)
79. Urdhva Cakrasana(upward wheel pose)
Advanced Level
80. Anantasana(Vishnu couch pose)
81. Eka Pada Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (single leg bridge pose)
82. Niralamba Sarvangasana (without support Sarvangasana)
83. Supta Padangusthasana(supine holding big toe)
84. Halasana(Plough Pose)
85. Karnapidasana(ear pressure pose)
86. Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana(both feet reverse stick pose)
87. Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana(single leg upward bow pose)
88. Pindasana in Sarvangasana(embryo or fetus pose)
89. Urdhva Padmasana in Sarvangasana (upward lotus pose in sarvangasana)

3. 5. Prone Asana (abdomen)

Beginners Level
90. Makarasana (crocodile pose)
91. Ardha Shalabhasana(half locust pose)
92. Salabhasana (locust Pose)
93. Sarpasana(snake pose)
94. Bhujangasana(serpent pose)
95. Ardha Dhanurasana (half bow)
Intermediate Level
96. Dhanurasana(bow pose)
97. Urdhva Mukha Svanasana(upward facing dog pose)
Advanced Level
98. Parsva Dhanurasana(sideways bow pose)
99. Bhekasana(toad or frog pose)

3. 6. Arm Balancing and Head Standing Asana

Intermediate Level
100. Phalakasana(plank pose) or Santolanasana (balancing pose)
101. Chaturanga Dandasana(four limbed staff pose)
102. Tolasana(scale pose)
103. Purvottanasana(east intense stretch)
Advanced Level
104. Bakasana(crane)
105. Mayurasana (mayura means a peacock)
106. Padma Mayurasana(lotus peacock pose)
107. Astavakrasana
108. Bhujapidasana
109. Eka Pada Bakasana
110. Eka Pada Galavasana
111. Eka pada Koundinyanasana(Single Leg Sage Koundinyan Pose)
112. Vasisthasana
113. Kukkutasana(lifted cockerel pose)
114. Pincha Mayurasana
115. Salamba Sirsasana
116. Salamba Sirsasana

4. Pranayama
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Four aspects of pranayama
1. Pooraka or inhalation
2. Rechaka or exhalation
3. Antar kumbhaka or internal breath retention
4. Bahir kumbhaka or external breath retention.
4.3. The Pranic body
4.4. Breath, health and pranayama
4.5. Breathing and life span
4.6. General notes for the practitioner
4.7. Natural breathing
4.8. Abdominal (or diaphragmatic) 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)
4. 15. Ujjayi Pranayama (the psychic breath)
4. 16. Chandra Bhedana Pranayama (calming energy)
4.17. Surya Bhedana Pranayama (stimulating vitality)
4.18. Sheetali Pranayama(cooling pranayama)
4.19. Sheetkari Pranayama (hissing breath)
4.20. Bhramari Pranayama (humming bee breath)

5. Mudra
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Mudras and prana
5.3. A scientific look at mudras
5.4. Five Groups of Yoga Mudras
i) Jnana Mudra (psychic gesture of knowledge)
ii)Chin Mudra (psychic gesture of consciousness)
iii)Bhairava Mudra (fierce or terrifying attitude)
iv)Hridaya Mudra (heart gesture)
v)Shambhavi Mudra (eyebrow centre gazing)
vi)Nasikagra Drishti(gaze at tip of nose)
vii)Khechari Mudra (tongue lock)
viii) Shanmukhi Mudra (closing the seven gates)
ix)Vipareeta Karani Mudra (inverted psychic attitude)
x)Pashinee Mudra (folded psychic attitude)
xi)Tadagi Mudra (barrelled abdomen technique)
xii)Prana Mudra
xiii)Yoga Mudra (attitude of psychic union)
xiv)Manduki Mudra (gesture of the frog)
xv)Maha Mudra (great psychic attitude)
xvi)Maha Bheda Mudra (the great separating attitude)
xvii)Maha Vedha Mudra (the great piercing attitude)
xviii) Ashwini Mudra (horse gesture)

6. Bandhas
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Granthis
Brahma Granthi
Vishnu Granthi
Rudra Granthi
6.3. Bandhas(locks)
1. Jalandhara Bandha
2. Moola Bandha
3. Uddiyana Bandha
4. Maha Bandha

7. Pratyahara (withdrawal of the mind, from its sense object)

7.1. Yoga Nidra
7. 2. Japa and Ajapa japa

8. Dharana (concentration)
8.1. Trataka (concentrated gazing)
8.2. Antar Trataka
8.3. Shambhavi Mudra (eyebrow centre gazing)
8.4. Nasikagra Drishti (nose tip gazing)

9. Dhyana (meditation)
9.1. Meditation on Breath
9.2. Mantra Meditation (Sacred Syllable Chanting Meditation)
9.3. Counting Beads

10. Shatkarma(internal cleansing)

1. Jala Neti (nasal cleansing with water)
2. Sutra Neti (nasal cleansing with thread)
3. Vaman Dhauti (regurgitative cleansing)
4. Shankhaprakshalana(cleansing entire digestive tract)

2. Teaching Methodology
1. Introduction
1.1. Trend of Teaching
1.2. Methodology
1.3. Need of Yoga Teaching Method
1.4. Importance of Teaching Method
02. Physical Setting
i) Dedicated space
ii) Floor
iii) Walls
iv) Air
v) Light
vi) Music
vii) Aroma
viii) Props
ix) Mats
x) Blankets
xi) Bolsters
xii) Blocks
xiii) Straps
xiv) Chairs
03. Class Etiquette
i) Cleanliness
ii) Scents
iii) Attire
iv) Bare Feet
v) Talking
vi) Arriving/Departing
04. Classroom Setup and Orientation
4.1. Layout of the room & Placing Mat
05. Waking Up the Spiritual Environment
i) Greeting your class
ii) Getting situated
iii) Setting intention
iv) Chanting the sound of aum
v) Guiding asana as meditation
vi) Rhythm of Nature
vii) Ambiance
06. Voice and Language
07. Querying new students
1. Practiced yoga? Style? Duration? Frequency?
2. Any injuries
3. Are you pregnant?
4. Daily work or lifestyle?
5. Any physical exercise?
08. Class Levels and Prerequisites
8.1. Beginners, Intermediate, Advance, & Mixed class
09. Instructing Asanas
i)Breath, alignment, Chakras, Variations
ii) Modifications, Props, Transition in & Out
 iii) General & Individual Guidance
a) Positioning and Demonstration
b) In-the-flow demonstration
c) Gather-around demonstration
10. Partner Standing Observation
i. Feet
ii. Achilles
iii. Calves
iv. Knees
v. Hips
vi. Arms
vii. Shoulders
viii. Head
ix. Ear
x. Shoulder & hip
xi. Upper back hunched (kyphosis)
xii. Chest
xiii. Pelvis
xiv. Knee &ankle
11. Ethics in Teaching and Touching
i)Yama
ii)Niyama
12. Practice Teaching Observation
13. Motivational skills
14. Positive feedback on student practice
15. Different learning styles
Visual learning
Auditory learning
Kinesthetic
16. Self-Reflection while Instructing
17. Student Feedback on Your Class
18. Evaluation and reflection of personal practice
19. Yoga Marketing
20. Assignments

Techniques
11. Techniques in General
11.1. General Principles of Yogic Practices
11.2. Asana Laboratory Observation
I. Breath and general vibe
II. Feet and ankles
III. Knees
 IV. Pelvis
V. Spine
VI. Rib cage
VII. Chest and collarbones
VIII. Shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers
IX. Where is the model's energy?
11.3. Basic Elements of Asana Practice
11.3.1. Being Present
11.3.2. Relaxing
11.3.3. Breathing
11.4. General Principles in Giving Physical Cues and Adjustments
11.5. How Not to Touch
11.5.1. Distally
11.5.2. Forcefully
11.5.3. Meanderingly
11.5.4. Blindly
11.5.5. Destabilizing
11.5.6. Randomly
11.5.7. Inappropriately
11.6. Modifications, Variations, and the Use of Props
11.6.1. Props help students find stability and ease
11.7. Pacing and Holding Asanas
11.7.1. Basic considerations
11.7.2. Class definition
11.7.3. Student ability
11.7.4. Class theme
11.7.5. Time constraints
11.8.1. Individualizing Instruction
11.9. Transitioning into Asanas
11.10. Transitioning out of Asanas
11.1. Seven Principles of Hands on Adjustments
Principle 1: Teach What You Know
Principle 2: Ask Permission to Touch
Principle 3: Have Clear Intention
Principle 4: Move with the Breath
Principle 5: Honor Safe Biomechanics
Principle 6: Teach Essential Asana Elements
Stability and ease
Alignment principles
Transitioning in, refining, and transitioning out
Principle 7: Support Stable Foundations
11.2. Qualities of Touch
1. Awakening or relaxing:
2. Clarifying
3. Stabilizing
4. Emphasizing
5. Moving
6. Grounding
7. Comforting
Asana Techniques
12. Asana Techniques
1. Hatha Yoga View on Asana
2. Patanjali concept on Asana
12.1. Classification of Asana
1. Beginners
2. Intermediate
3. Advanced
12.2. Isometric static & Dynamic Asana
12.3. Modern Perspective view on Asana
13. Standing Asana
13.2. Sequencing Cues for Standing Asanas
14. Forward Bending Asana
15. Hip Opening Asana
16. Seated Asana
17. Twisting Asana
18. Inverted Asana
18.1. 1. Inversions and Menstruation
18.1. Sequencing Cues for Inverted Asana
19. Back bending Asana
19.1. Sequencing Cues for Backward Bending Asana
20. Core Asana
20.1. Sequencing Cue for Core Asana
21. Arm Balancing Asana
21.1. Sequencing Cues for Arm Balancing Asana
22. Basic Arc Structure of Classes
22. 1. Initiating the Yogic Process
22. 2. Warming the Body
22. 3. Pathway to the Peak
22. 4. Exploring the Peak
22. 5. Integration
23. Principles of Sequencing Asana
23. 1. Applied Parinamavada(theory of transformation)
23. 2. Move from Simple to Complex Asanas
 23. 3. Move from Dynamic to Static Exploration
23. 4. Sattvic Effect: Cultivating Energetic Balance
23. 5. Pratikriyasana(counter pose)
24. Sequencing Within and Across Asana Families
24.1. Surya Namaskara and Fluid Flow Sequences
24.2. Standing Asanas
24.3. Abdominal Core
24.4. Arm Balances
24.5. Backbends
24. 6. Twists
24.7. Forward Bends
24.8. Hip Openers
24.9. Inversions
5. Practicum
* Trainee should take following yoga classes
P1. Surya Namaskara (sun salutation)
Beginners Level
1. Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation) Sivananada School of Yoga Style
2. Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation) Satyananada School of Yoga Style
3. Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation) Vivekananada School of Yoga Style
P2. Intermediate Level
4. Chandra Namaskara (Moon Salutation)
5. Astanga Surya Namaskara – A
P3. Advanced Level
6. Astanga Surya Namaskara - B

P4. Standing Asana

Beginners Level
1. Samasthiti(upright or still)
2. Tadasana – (mountain pose)
3. Ardhakati Cakrasana(half lateral wheel pose)
4. Vrksasana (tree pose)
5. Ardha Uttanasana(standing half forward bend)
6. Padahastasana (hand to foot pose)
7. Ardha Chakrasana (half wheel pose)
8. Utthita Vayu Muktasana(standing wind releasing pose)
P5. Intermediate Level
9. Garudasana (eagle pose)
10. Utkatasana (mighty pose)
11. Utthita Trikonasana (extended triangle pose)
12. Parivritta Trikonasana (revolved triangle pose)
13. Utthita Parsvakonasana (extended side angle pose)
14. Parivritta Utthita Parsvakonasana (revolved extended side angle pose)
15. Parsvottanasana(side intense stretch)
16. Virabhadrasana -1 (warrior -1)
17. Virabhadrasana -2(warrior-2)
P6. Advanced Level
18. Padangusthasana( holding the big toes)
19. Ardha Chandrasana (half moon pose)
20. Parivrtta ardha Chandrasana (revolved half moon pose)
21. Parivrtta Baddha Parsvakonasana (revolved bound side angle)
22. Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana(upward split one leg)
23. Virabhadrasana -3(warrior-3)
24. Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana (half bound lotus intense stretch)
25. Natarajasana(Lord of the dance Pose)
26. Prasarita Padottanasana(legs widespread intense stretch)
27. Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana(intense arms hold big toe)
28. Malasana (garland pose)
P7. Beginners Level
29. Vajrasana (diamond pose)
30. Balasana(Child’s Pose) or Shashankasana ( moon or hare pose)
31. Madukasana(Frog Pose) or Bhadrasana (gracious pose)
32. Marjaryasana(Cat Pose)
33. Vyaghrasana(Tiger Pose)
P8. Intermediate Level
34. Virasana (hero pose)
35. Ustrasana(camel pose)
P9. Advanced Level
36. Parighasana (gate pose)
37. Supta Virasana (recline hero pose)

Seated Asana
P10. Beginners Level
37. Sukhasana(Easy pose)
38. Dandasana (Staff Pose)
39. Swastik Asana(auspicious pose)
40. Siddhasana(adept pose)
41. Padmasana(lotus pose)
P11. Intermediate Level
42. Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Pose)
43. Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana(revolved knee to head pose)
44. Paschimottanasana(ugrasana or brahmacharyasana)
45. Purvauttansana(east intense stretch pose)
46. Gomukhasana(cow face resembling)
47. Marichyasana(name of the sage mariachi)
48. Ardha Navasana (half boat)
49. Upavistha Konasana(wide angle seated forward bend pose)
50. Baddha Konasana(bounded angle pose)
51. Ardha Matsyendrasana (half spinal twist)
52. Yogamudrasana(yoga gesture or psychic union pose)
53. Simhasana(lion gesture)
54. Parvatasana(mountain pose)
P12. Advanced Level
55. Ardha Padma Paschimottanasana(half lotus west intense stretch pose)
56. Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana(half bounded lotus west intense stretch pose)
57. Bharadvajasana(Bharadvaja was the father of drona)
58. Paripurna Navasana (complete boat pose)
59. Ubhaya Padangustasana(ubhaya - both, padangusta - big toe)
60. Merudandasana (spinal column pose)
61. Goraksasana(cowherd)
62. Simhasana - 2(lion pose)
63. Trianga Mukhaikapda Paschimottanasana(three limbs facing intense west stretch pose)
64. Hanumanasana(front full split or hindu monkey god)
65. Krounchasana(heron pose)
66. Urdhva Padmasana(Upward Lotus Pose) or Lolasana (swinging pose)
67. Akarna Dhanurasana(heel touches the ear as an archer pulls the bowstring)
68. Eka Pada Raja kapotasana(single leg king pigeon pose)
69. Eka Pada Sirasana(one leg behind head pose)
70. Kukkutasana(cockerel pose)

Supine Asana(on back)

P13. Beginners Level
72. Ananda Balasana (happy baby pose)
73. Supta Pawanmuktasana (wind relieving pose)
74. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana(bridge lock Sarvangasana)
P14. Intermediate Level
75. Jathara Parivartanasana(abdomen twisting pose)
76. Salamba Sarvangasana(supported Sarvangasana)
77. Matsyasana(fish pose)
78. Supta Konasana(reclining angle pose)
79. Urdhva Cakrasana(upward wheel pose)
P15.Advanced Level
80. Anantasana(Vishnu couch pose)
81. Eka Pada Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (single leg bridge pose)
82. Niralamba Sarvangasana (without support Sarvangasana)
83. Supta Padangusthasana(supine holding big toe)
84. Halasana(Plough Pose)
85. Karnapidasana(ear pressure pose)
86. Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana(both feet reverse stick pose)
87. Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana(single leg upward bow pose)
88. Pindasana in Sarvangasana(embryo or fetus pose)
89. Urdhva Padmasana in Sarvangasana (upward lotus pose in sarvangasana)

Prone Asana(on abdomen)

P16. Beginners Level
90. Makarasana (crocodile pose)
91. Ardha Shalabhasana(half locust pose)
92. Salabhasana (locust Pose)
93. Sarpasana(snake pose)
94. Bhujangasana(serpent pose)
95. Ardha Dhanurasana (half bow)
P17. Intermediate Level
96. Dhanurasana(bow pose)
97. Urdhva Mukha Svanasana(upward facing dog pose)
P18. Advanced Level
98. Parsva Dhanurasana(sideways bow pose)
99. Bhekasana(toad or frog pose)
Balancing Asana
P19. Intermediate Level
100. Phalakasana(plank pose) or Santolanasana (balancing pose)
101. Chaturanga Dandasana(four limbed staff pose)
102. Tolasana(scale pose)
103. Purvottanasana(east intense stretch)
P20. Advanced Level
104. Bakasana(crane)
105. Mayurasana (mayura means a peacock)
106. Padma Mayurasana(lotus peacock pose)
107. Astavakrasana
108. Bhujapidasana
109. Eka Pada Bakasana
110. Eka Pada Galavasana
111. Eka pada Koundinyanasana(Single Leg Sage Koundinyan Pose)
112. Vasisthasana
113. Kukkutasana(lifted cockerel pose)
114. Pincha Mayurasana
115. Salamba Sirsasana
116. Salamba Sirsasana

P21. Pranayama
4.8. Abdominal (or diaphragmatic) breathing
4.9. Thoracic Breathing
4.10. Clavicular Breathing
4.11. Full Yogic Breathing
P22. Pranayama
4.12. Kapalbhati Pranayama (frontal brain cleansing breath)
4.13. Bhastrika Pranayama (bellows breath)
P23. Pranayama
4.14. Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (psychic network purification)
4. 15. Ujjayi Pranayama (the psychic breath)
4. 16. Chandra Bhedana Pranayama (calming energy)
4.17. Surya Bhedana Pranayama (stimulating vitality)
P24. Pranayama
4.18. Sheetali Pranayama(cooling pranayama)
4.19. Sheetkari Pranayama (hissing breath)
4.20. Bhramari Pranayama (humming bee breath)
P25. Shavasana (corpse pose)
P26. Yoga Nidra

3. Yoga, Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology & Bio-Mechanism

1. Introduction
1.1. Anatomy
1.2. Physiology
1.3. Anatomical Terminology
1.4. Directional terms
i) Superior or cranial
ii) Inferior or caudal
iii) Posterior or dorsal
iv) Lateral
v) Proximal
vi) Distal
vii) Medial
viii) Anterior or ventral
1. 5. Chemical to Organism level
1.6. Different Systems of the Body
i) The Locomotor System
ii) The Blood-Vascular System
iii) The Digestive System
iv) The Respiratory System
v) The Ductless Glands
vi)The Urogenital System
vii)The Nervous System
viii)The Special Sense organs
ix) The Excretory System
2. Respiratory system
2.1. Gaseous Exchange
2.2. Respiratory System
 a. Nasal Cavity
b. Pharynx
c. Larynx
d. Trachea (wind pipe)
e. Bronchi
f. Bronchioles
g. Alveoli (Air sacs)
2.3. Lungs
2.4. Pleura
2.5. Bronchi
2. 6. Pulmonary Ventilation
2.7. Respiration mechanism
a) Shallow breathing
b) Deep Breathing
c) Unconscious control of breathing
d) Conscious control of breathing
2.8. Lung Volume
3. Muscular System
3.1. Muscular tissues can be classified into
1. Smooth, non-striated or involuntary muscles
2. Cardiac muscle or myocardium
3. Skeletal, striated or voluntary muscles
3.2. Characteristics of skeletal muscles
i) Contractility
ii) Excitability
iii) Extensibility
iv) Elasticity
3.3. Functions of Muscles
I. Movement
II. Maintaining posture
III. Producing Heat & Temperature Regulation
IV. Circulation

3.4. Muscle fiber types

1. Slow twitch muscle fibre (type -1)
2. Fast twitch muscle fibre (type -2)
3. 5.Aerobic (with oxygen) and Anaerobic (without oxygen) Exercise
3.7. Types of Muscle Contractions
i) Isometric Contraction
ii) Isotonic Contraction
a) Concentric Contraction
b) Eccentric Contraction
4. Skeletal System
 i) Cartilage
ii) Tendon
iii) Ligament
iv)Fascia
v)Bursa
Types of bone and cartilage
4.2. Functions of the Skeletal System?
4.3. The main bones of the human skeleton are
1. The axial skeleton
2. The appendicular skeleton
4.4. Classification of Bones according to shape
1. Long bones
2. Short bones
3. Flat bones
4. Irregular bones
5. Sesamoid bones

4. 5. Skeleton Joints
Joints classifications
i) Fibrous joints
ii) Cartilaginous joints
iii) Synovial joint
4. 6. Synovial joints
4.7. Synovial joints classifications
1. Hinge
2. Ball and socket
3. Pivot
4. Gliding
5. Saddle
6. Planar
5. Spinal Cord and Yoga
5.1. Elements Of linkage between the vertebrae
5.2. Discs and ligaments
5.3. Weight Bearing Activities
5.4. Push & Counter push
5. 5. Types Of spinal movement
5.6. Axial Rotation
5.7. Flexion and extension
5.8. Forward and Backward-Bending Poses
5.9. Lateral and twisting movements
5.10. Axial extension
5.11. Intrinsic equilibrium
5.12. Spine, rib cage, and pelvis
 6. Cardiovascular system
6.1. Heart
6.2. Chambers of the heart
The Heart, Arteries & Veins Forms the Circulatory System
6.3. The Cardiac cycle
6.4. Pulse
6.5. Heart Rate
6. 6. Cardiac Output
6.7. Blood pressure (BP)
6.8. Factors affecting blood pressure
6.9. Blood volume
6.10. Cardiac output
6.11. Peripheral resistance
6.12. Elasticity of the arterial walls
6.13. The viscosity of blood
6.14. Disorders of blood vessels
i) Arteriosclerosis
ii) Atherosclerosis
6.15. Disorders of blood pressure
i) Hypertension's
ii) Hypotension
7. Nervous System
Peripheral nervous system
Somatic Nervous system (SNS)
Autonomic Nervous system (ANS)
7.1. The Central Nervous System
1. The Brain
2. The Spinal cord
7.2. Peripheral Nervous System
7.3. Somatic Nervous System
1. Sensory neurons (or afferent neurons)
2. Motor neurons (or efferent neurons)
The Autonomic Nervous System
1. The sympathetic system
2. The parasympathetic system

8. Kinesiology
8.1. Biomechanics and Kinesiology
8.2. Body Movements
Body Movements and Their Descriptions
1. Flexion
2. Extension
3. Abduction
4. Adduction
 5. Supination
6. Pronation
7. Lateral flexion
8. Rotation
9. Medial rotation (internal rotation)
10. Lateral rotation (external rotation)
11. Elevation
12. Depression
13. Dorsiflexion
14. Plantar flexion
15. Eversion
16. Inversion
17. Protraction
18. Retraction
19. Circumduction
8.3.7. Asana and Kinesiology

9. Stretching
Stretching
Definition and goal of stretching
What happens in a stretch?
When should you stretch?
Warming up
Cooling down
Diet and stretching
Calcium
Magnesium
Cold and heat therapy
Endorphin theory
The gate theory of pain
Six rules to stretching
Warm up
Be Gentle
Hold for 30 seconds
Breathe
Do not bounce
Stretch both sides symmetrically

9.1. Types of Stretching

1. Ballistic Stretching
2. Dynamic Stretching
3. Passive Stretching
4. Static Stretching
 a). Isometric Stretching
b). PNF Stretching
9.2. Biomechanics of Stretching
What is stretching?
Moving origins & Insertions
Spinal Cord Reflexes
Muscle Spindle Stretch Receptor
Reciprocal Inhibition
Golgi tendon Organ
Physiology in Stretching
10. Muscles in Action
1. Iliopsoas
2. Gluteus maximus
3. Adductor magnus
4. Piriformis
5. Quadriceps
6. Hamstrings
7. Abdominals
8. Back muscles
9. Lattsssimus dorsi
10. Trapezius
11. Pectoralis major minor
12. Rhomboids
13. Serratus anterior
14. Deltoids
15. Rotator cuff
16. Biceps brachii
17. Triceps brachii
18. Sternocleidomastoid
11. Endocrine System
12. Digestive System
13. Assignments

4. Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle, Health & Wellness

1. Introduction
1.1. Meaning
1.2. Definition of Yoga
1.3.History of Yoga
1.4. Shad-Darshan (Six Schools of Indian Philosophy)
I. Nyaya - by Sage Gautam
II. Vaishesika – by Sage Kanada
III. Sankhya - by Sage Kapila
IV. Yoga - by Sage Patanjali
 V. Poorv Mimamsa - by Sage Jaimini
VI. Uttar Mimansa (Vedanta) - by Sage Veda Vyasa
2. Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Yama
Niyama
Asana
Shat Karma and Pranayama
Mudra
Bandha
2.2. Nadis
2.2.1. Ida, Pingala, Shushmna
2.2.2. Major Nadis
2.3.Cakras
3. Purusharthas(Four attainments of life)
i) Dharma (Virtue)
ii) Artha (Wealth)
iii) Kama (Pleasure)
iv) Moksha (Emancipation)
3.1. Chaturvargas(Four stages of Life)
i) Brahmacharya Ashram
ii) Grihastha Ashrama
iii)Vanprastha Ashrama
iv)Sanyasa Ashrama
3.2. Karma Yoga (path of selfless action)
3.2.1. Types of Karma
i) Sanchita Karma or Stored Karma
ii) Agami Karma or Forthcoming Karma
iii) Prarabdha or Vartamana Karma or Present Karma
3.3. Jnana Yoga (path of knowledge)
3.3.1. Meaning
3.3.2. Jnana yoga(Adi Sankara, Vivekacudamani)
Seven limbs of Jnana Yoga
3.4. Raja Yoga (path of royal yoga)
3.4.1. Aim of Raja Yoga
3.4.2. Practice (abhyasa) and dispassion (vairagya)
3.4.3. Astanga Yoga(eight limbs of yoga)
I. yama- social ethical code
II. niyama- personal ethical code
III. asana- posture
V. pranayama- control of life-force
 V. pratyahara- sense withdrawal
VI. dharana- concentration
VII. dhyana- absorption
VIII. Samadhi- ecstasy or super consciousness
3. 5. Path of Devotion (Bhakti Yoga)
Bhagavata Purana nine forms Bhakti
4. Vedas
1. Rig Veda
2. Yajur Veda
3. Sama Veda
4. Atharva Veda
i) Samhitas (mantras or hymns)
ii) Brahmanas (explanations of mantras or rituals)
Iii) Aranyakas (philosophical interpretation of the rituals)
iv) Upanishads (essence of the knowledge)
5. Upanisad(essence of knowledge)
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Katha Upanisad
a) Three Boons
5.3. Mandukya Upanisad
a. Waking - Vaishvanara
b. Dreaming - Taijasa
c. Deep Sleep - Prajna
d. Beyond this three - Turiya
5..4. Taittiriya Upanisad
a. Annamaya kosha - food sheath
b. Pranamaya kosha - breath sheath
c. Manomaya kosha - mind sheath
d. Vijnanamaya kosha - intellect sheath
e. Anandamaya kosha - bliss sheath
6. Patanjali Yoga Sutra
Samadhi Pada – 51 Sutras (Yoga and Its Aims)
Sadhana Pada – 55 Sutras (Yoga and Its Practice)
7. Bhagavad Gita
Introduction
Chapter - 1 Arjuna Vishada Yoga (Despondency of Arjuna)
Chapter - 2 Sankhya Yoga
Chapter - 3 Karma Yoga (Yoga of Action)
Chapter - 4 Jnana-Vibhaga Yoga (Yoga of Wisdom)
Chapter - 5 Karma Sannyasa Yoga (Yoga of Renunciation of Action)
Chapter - 6 Adhyatma Yoga (Yoga of Meditation)
Chapter - 7 Jnana Yoga (Yoga of Wisdom)
Chapter - 8 Akshara Brahma Yoga (Yoga of Imperishable Brahman)
Chapter - 9 Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (Yoga of Kingly Science and Kingly Secret)
Chapter - 10 Vibhuti Yoga (The Yoga of Divine Glories)
Chapter - 11 Visva Rupa Darsana Yoga (Yoga of the vision of the Cosmic Form)
Chapter - 12 Bhakti Yoga (Yoga of Devotion)
Chapter - 13 Kshetra-Kshetrajna-Vibhaga (Distinction between Field and Knower of Field)
Chapter - 14 Guna Traya Vibhaga Yoga (Yoga of the Division of the Three Gunas)
Chapter - 15 Purushottama Yoga (Yoga of Supreme Purusha)
Chapter – 16 Daivasura-Sampad-Vibhaga Yoga (Yoga of Divine and Demoniacal Nature)
Chapter -17 Sraddha Traya Vibhaga Yoga (Yoga of the Threefold Faith)
Chapter - 18 Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Yoga of Liberation by Renunciation)
8. Mitahara(moderate diet)
9. Yogic Diet
10. Yoga, Health, Wellness & Lifestyle
10.1. Health and Wellness
i) Physical Dimension of Health
ii) Emotional Dimensions of Health
iii) Social Dimension of Health
iv) Intellectual Dimension of Health
v) Spiritual Dimension of Health

6. Electives

Yoga Styles
 Hatha Yoga
 Ashtanga Yoga
 Vinyasa Yoga
 Gentle Yoga
 Restorative Yoga
 Yogic Suksma Vyayama

7. Project Writing
8. Tutorials, Assignment and Examination
 Trainee will be required to engage in self-study and submit daily & weekly assignments
on the basis of the day’s lectures and discussions.
 There will be a practical and a theory exam at the end of the course to assess the
 students on their learning, practice and teaching during the Teacher Training Course.