1-History of Yoga                                      

·         Pre-Classical Yoga

·         Classical Yoga                            

·         Post-Classical Yoga

·         Modern Period

2-Anatomy

3-Biomechanics

4-Teaching Skills & Class Distribution

5-Philosophy of Yoga

·         Introduction

·         Hindu Philosophies

·         Yoga philosophy

·         The paths of Yoga

·         Ashtanga Yoga

·         The main sources of Hindu philosophies                       

·         Additional topics

·         Koshas

·         Gunas

·         Doshas

·         Who Am I

·         Source of Suffering

·         Brahman - Atman - Maya

·         Relationship between teacher and disciple in yoga

6-Spirituality vs. Yoga

7-BodySpirit

8-Relaxation

9-Pranayama

·         Historical context of pranayama and subtle body

·         Energy Channels

·         Chakras

·         Relation between chakras and energy channels         

·         Bandhas

·         Mudras

·         Effects of pranayama on anatomy

·         Effects of pranayama on the subtle body      

·         Integrating pranayama into a yoga class

·         The four phases of breathing Exercises

·         Ujjayi Pranayama

·         Nadi Shodhana Pranayama

·         Kapalabhati

·         Complete sequencing of pranayama

·         General precaution

10-Meditation

·         Definition of Meditation

·         Terms related to meditation

·         Dharana and Dhyana

·         Pranayama

·         Mudra

·         Mindfulness

·         Mantra

·         Visualization

·         Samadhi

·         Types of meditation

·         Breath Awareness Meditation (Guided)

·         How will trainees be prepared to practice a meditation method?

11-Asanas                                                    

·         Definition

·         History of Asanas

·         Main difference between Hatha yoga and Vinyasa yoga

·         Main difference between Ashtanga yoga and Vinyasa yoga

·         General structure of a 90-min Yoga class

·         Sun Salutation

·         The 12 postures of Sun Salutation

·         How many rounds should a class include?                                    

·         Precautions

·         Sun Salutation with Zero Resistance

·         Types of Asanas:

1)      Standing postures

2)      Balancing postures

3)      Seated postures

4)      Forward folds

5)      Backbends

6)      Twists

7)      Inverted postures