Curriculum of the Yoga teacher training
1. Yoga practise
- Asana / classical Haþha Yoga body exercises
- Kriya / classical Haþha Yoga cleansing techniques
- Pranayama / classical Haþha Yoga breathing exercises
- Mudras and Bandhas / methods to channel energy to regulate and harmonize body breath and mental functions
- Meditation / introduction to various meditation techniques based on classical texts and traditio
2. Yoga philosophy and history
- Embedding yoga into Indian culture and history of ideas
- The great philosophical systems of India (Samkya, Vedanta etc.) and history of ideas
- Studying the fundamental Yoga literature ( Patanjali Yoga Sutra, Haþha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, the Upanishads, the Bhagavadgita etc.)
- Similarities and differences of different classical yoga paths (Hath-,Karma-, Bhakti- Jnana-, Raja Yoga)
- Famous traditions and their master teachers/gurus (Shankaracharya, Patanjali, Kabir, Ramakrishna, Ramana Maharsi, Ananda Mayi Ma, Krishnamurti, etc.)
3. Yoga as an applied philosophy
- Implementing yoga teachings into daily life
- Developing awareness
- Leading a conscious life
- Developing a meaningful daily rhythm
- Holistic health conservation
- Nutrition
- Yoga for stress management
- Acting responsibly in daily life according to yoga
4. Yoga in relation to occidental culture
- Scientific and religious world views of the occident
- Comparison of western and eastern philosophy
- Parallels and differences between Yoga and Christian mysticism (Meister Eckhart, Johannes vom Kreuz, Franz of Assisi, etc.)
- Social-ethic, ecological and political aspects of Yoga
- The tasks of Yoga practitioners and teachers in society
5. Sanskrit
- Introduction to the basics of Sanskrit
- Yoga terminology
- Phonetics and pronunciation
6. Yoga and psychology
- Basics of psychology
- The major schools of western psychology and psychotherapy
- Awareness of self and others
- Yoga teachers as group leaders
- Leading conversations as a yoga teacher
7. Medical basics
- Anatomy and physiology ( musculoskeletal system, cardio vascular system, nervous system, psychosomatics)
- Indication, counter indication and effects of different yoga techniques
- Therapeutic aspects of yoga
- Yoga and Ayurveda
8. lesson design
- Methodology
- Didactics
- Motivation
- Student focus
- Terminology knowledge
- Eastern and western teaching traditions in comparison
9. Teaching internship
- Demonstration lessons
- Demonstration debriefings
10. Job oriented qualifications
- Setting up a business
- Finance planning
- Marketing and advertising
- Presentation of self and communication
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