50 Hour Yoga TTC for 4 person yoga courses in rishikesh, india This 50 hour intensive yoga course trains and aims to guide the students to establish a harmonious lifestyle for themselves and share their experiences with others for the better life. Highlights Daily yoga asanas classes beginning to intermediate levels Daily shat-kriyas (six channel purification exercises), breath awareness and pranayama practices Karma-yoga and daily mantra recitations Introductory study of Indian philosophies including Sankhya, Yoga and Vedanta philosophies Daily guided instructions into relaxation and meditation practices 6 nights accommodation (with WiFi, AC & Non-AC) Healthy nutritious vegetarian three meals; breakfast, lunch, and dinner Excursion to the adventurous activities including nearby holy shrines and temples and tracking in the Himalayas Give yourself the opportunities to learn and have a magical life-changing experience of yoga, with this 50-hour yoga teacher training program in Rishikesh, India. This training mainly consists of the traditional Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga styles. After this, you will be ready for the 200- hour yoga teacher training program. Feel the change within you and your yoga-teaching technique. This teacher training is a multi-style program for beginners with basic knowledge of yoga. After the completion of the course, the students will be given a certification of the completion of the 50-hour yoga training program from Yoga Vidya Mandiram School. This 50-hour yoga teacher training will be held by experienced reputed meditation guides and the team of accomplished yoga teachers. The teachers and guides include an Ayurvedic doctor, who feels privileged to share his/her knowledge and practice of ancient traditions with modern elements of medical sciences (yoga anatomy and physiology). This training program aims to provide a solid foundation in different aspects of yogic disciplines, that prepare you to apply for the 200-hour yoga teacher training program. In addition, this 50-hour yoga training program includes mantra recitation (mantra - Japa), daily joints and glands practices (granthi - vimochana - kriya), yoga postures (yoga asanas), meditative steps of doing asanas, six cleansing exercises (shat karma), science of breath (pranayama), yoga energy locks (Bandha) and yoga gestures (Mudra), meditation (Dhyana), yogic sleep (yoga Nidra), history and philosophy of yoga (yoga Darshana), yogic anatomy and physiology of human body, basic principles of Ayurveda, asana alignment practicum classes, yoga teaching practice, and teaching methodology. Course Curriculum Hatha Yoga (classical postures) Meditative steps of performing the hatha yoga; centering, entering, refining, holding, coming out, and reflection Astanga vinyasa flow - series 1 Surya namaskar (sun salutations) - dynamic surya namaskar, surya namaskar with breathe awareness, surya namaskar with mantra chanting Types of hatha posture - standing poses, sitting poses, backward bending poses, forward bending poses, spinal twisting poses, fire series, inversion poses, shavasana Postural alignment and art of adjustment Counter pose Contraindications Pranayama (the science of breath) Science of breath Sitting postures for pranayama practice How to establish diaphragmatic breathing before pranayama practice 1:1, 1:2 and 1:4 breathing practices Types of pranayama - nadi shodhana pranayama, ujjayee, kapalabhati, bhastrika, shitali, shitkari, brahmari, and anuloma viloma Bandhas (lock) Jalandhara-bandha (chin lock) Uddiyana-bandha (abdominal lock) Moola-bandha (root lock) Practice relaxation and yoga nidra Relaxation in daily life Tension and relaxation Systematic relaxation 31 relaxation Meditation What is meditation? Meditation in daily life Sitting positions for meditation 2-5 minutes meditations So-ham mediation Anatomy and physiology Introduction about anatomy and physiology Effect of yoga posture on muscles and systems Nadis (energy channels) Chakras (energy plexus) Pancha tatwa (five great elements) Panchakosha (five sheaths) Pancha pranas(five vital energy) Yoga philosophy General introduction: six school of indian philosophy Samkhya and yoga Intro of pattanjali yoga sutras Highlight of ashtanga yoga: yama, niyam, asana, pranayam, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi Introduction to upanishad Life style and yoga ethics Ayurveda Basic principle of ayurveda Basic doshas Tri-gunas Balance of the mind and ayurvedic diet Mudras Jnana-mudra Dhyan-mudra Vishnu-mudra Hridaya-mudra Mantra chanting Om mantra Morning mantra Guru mantra Meal mantra Gayatri mantra and more Suryanamaskar mantras - 12 names of sun Satkriya (cleaning) Jala-neti Sutra-neti Teaching methodology and home work Lesson plan Assignments Practice teaching Feed back Group discussion Questions and answers Home work Typical Daily Schedule 06:00 - 06:30 Mantra chanting, and shat karma 6:30 - 08:00 Warm-up exercises, joints and glands following hatha yoga asanas 08:00 - 08:30 Pranayama (breathing practices), mudras, bandhas, meditation 08:30 - 10:00 Breakfast and free time 0:00 - 12:00 Yoga Philosophy 2:00 - 14:00 Lunch and free time 14:00 - 15:15 Anatomy and physiology workshop, and Ayurveda 5:15 - 16:00 Tea break 16:00 - 18:00 Astanga Vinyasa and Practice teaching 8:00 - 20:00 Dinner and free time 0:00 - 21:00 Guest lectures, Satsanga, meditation, audios and videos, self-study, inner dialogue Note: It is advised that you arrive at the yoga school one day before the program. Excursions: Riding boat in the Ganges Mountain hiking walking/trekking Free Wi-Fi Laundry Visiting nearby holy shrines and temples What Is Included? 6 nights accommodation (AC & Non-AC) Daily vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and dinner Filtered water, herbal tea, and snacks Wi-Fi connection Free use of yoga tools during the course Local sightseeing exploration Neti pot and sutra neti 50 hour participation certificate