Foundation Course in Yoga

Description

50 Hours Foundation Course in Yoga – Training Fee and Certification Exam Fee.
Indian Yoga Association Membership Fee – “Yog-Samarthak” (IYA Membership shall be given to candidates who have cleared the Foundation Course in Yoga Internal and External Examination conducted by the Nayago School of Yoga)

Indian Philosophy & Culture
Vedas: Meaning of ‘Veda’, Names of 4 Vedas, Four Parts of each Veda, Six Vedangas, Four Upavedas.
Darshanas: Names of Darsanas (Aastika&Nastika) and their Originators.
Upanishads: Meaning of Upanishads, Panchakosha Theory.
Samkhya Darsana: Names of Dukhatraya, Purusa / Prakrti, Bondage & Liberation, Names & characteristics of 3 Gunas.
PYS: Names of 4 Chapters, The Ashtangas, Def of Yoga (PYS -Ch. I : S2).
Hatha Yoga: Brief understanding of ‘Hatha’ Yoga, Names of Chaturangas of Hatha Pradipika, Names of Saptangas of Gheranda Samhita.
Bhagavad Gita: Brief background of context of BG, Karma, Bhakti & Jnana Yogas.
Two Definitions of yoga: Samatvam Yoga Uchyate, YogahaKarmasuKaushalam.
Puranas: Names of the 4 Purusharthas.
Salient Features of Indian Culture: Sanatana&Vaidic Dharma, Anekantavada, Dharma, Law of Karma (in brief).
Applications of Yoga: Benefits / Pre-cautions / Contra-indications of Yoga Practices.
Yogic Diet: Mitahar, Yogic Lifestyle, Holistic Health.
Guidelines for Self-practice
SukshmaVyayama / Preparatory Practices: Institution-specific.
ShuddhiKriyas: VamanDhauti, JalaNeti, Trataka, Kapalbhati.
Suryanamaskar: Traditional Suryanamaskar with 12 poses .

Asanas
Four Meditative Asanas: Padmasana, Svastikasana, Vajrasana, Veerasana.
Five Standing Asanas: Tadasana, Ekpadasana, Vrikshasana, Utkatasana, Trikonasana.
Four Kneeling Asanas: Ushtrasana, Marjarasana, Vyahgrasana, Shashankhasana.
Five Sitting Asanas: Bhadrasana, Simhasana, Vakrasana, Parvatasana, Paschimottanasana. Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana, Naukasana.
Five Supine Asanas: Pavanmuktasana, Setubandhasana, Matsyasana, Uthitapadahastasana.
Shavasana
One Inverted Asanas: Sarvangasana
Pranayama
Sectional Breathing: Basic yogic Breathing, NadishodhanaKriya.
Pranayama without Kumbhaka: Suryabhedana, Shitali, Shitkari, Brahmari.
Mudras: Chin / Jnana Mudra, Agochari Mudra (NasikagraDrishthi), Shambhavi Mudra , ruhmadhyaDrishthi), Ashvini Mudra, Shanmukhi Mudra, Yoga Mudra in Vajrasana&Padmasana.
Mantra: Pranav Japa
Shanti Mantra:Institution-Specific
Meditation: Institution-Specific