Syllabus for Yoga teachers and students

SYLLABUS

A: Introduction to Yoga - Explain Original Ashtanga Yoga Recital of OM at Beginning and Conclusion, as well as the Patanjali Invocation

B: Simple Yoga Postures Standing (Do balancing exercises before heart rate goes up)·

·         Samasthiti (Namaste with a smile)

·         Tadasana (The Mountain hands above head, head down) ,

·         Tadasana (Parshva Bhangi, Parivritti Bhangi) .

·         Vrikshasana (The Tree)

·         Utkatasana (trying the chair with fingers above head)

·         Tuladana or Veera Bhadra (The Balance or Warrior)

·         Hanumanta

·         Veera Bhadrasana (Warrior)

·         Trikona (Triangle)

·         Parsvakonasana (heel to finger tip in 45° Angle)

·         Uttanasana Mudra (Forward bend with crossed fmgers above head)

·         Adhomukha Shvana (Downward Dog)

C. Sitting

·         Naukasana

·         Shashankasana (The Rabbit)

·         Narasimhasana (The Man~Lion) 

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·         Pachimottanasana(Forward bend)

·         Purvottanasana (Backward Bend)

·         Godhanasana ( Balance on folded leg, another stretched, hands spread like wings or

·         raised above head)

·         Badhakonasana ( The Shoemaker)

·         Upavistakonasana ( Forward Bend with legs spread out)

·         Vakrasana (legs stretched in front)      ~

·         Ardha Matsyendrasana (Lumbar Twist with hands wrapped around knees) .

·         Oustrasana (the Camel)

D. Lying: Down

·         Bhujangasana (Cobra)

·         Shvana (Dog)

·         Shalaba (Locust)

·         Dhanurasana (The Bow)

·         Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand)

·         Halasana ( The Plough) 

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·         Shirshasana (The Headstand)

E: Pranayama (Breathing Exercises)

·         Bhastrika 

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·         Nadi-Shodana Pranayama 

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           Applying the chin to the chest helps activate thyroid. 

F:Shavasana

·         The Three Stages 

Some related links:

Sanskrit asana names with pictures

Asanas (with degree of difficulty) with pictures and some movements 

Asanas and Anatomy

Yoga Sutras 

Can Yoga Asanas wreck my body?

Warning to teachers