We offer various training programs to deepen knowledge and improve teaching skills through various yoga teacher training courses. Continuing education is a post-learning, formal learning program for yoga practitioners that can have credit courses as well as non-credit courses. These courses are intended to allow an individual to extend their insight and develop their abilities in a particular field. Numerous callings even expect individuals to take up Continuing Education to have the option to recharge their permit and seek after their training.

Continuing education in yoga mainly serves two purposes

To deepen your existing knowledge and skills.

To teach you new skills and techniques related to teaching yoga.

Yoga Alliance Registered Continuing Education Provider, Courses Open to Everyone.

This course is eligible for Continued Education (CE) credits with Yoga Alliance. It is accredited by Yoga Alliance and it can be used as a continuing education course (YACEP) for Register Yoga Teachers with Yoga Alliance

Deepen your practice and your knowledge

Are you are yoga professional or a curious practitioner and wish to deepen your yoga knowledge and techniques? Then a continuing education course may be something for you! You will learn selected specialized yoga topics that will allow you to expand your horizons when it comes to your personal practice or that of your students. With the knowledge you will acquire, you will gain a deeper understanding of the functioning of anatomical and energetic body layers, and develop a more complete insight into yoga.

International Certification

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion of the Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, and Bandha Certificate Course, that you can count towards your continuing education. Our yoga teacher training courses are accredited by Yoga Alliance USA.

About the course facilitator

YACEP Profile

Karuna Yoga Vidya Peetham (Dr. Karuna)

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Asana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha Certificate Course

Yoga has become synonymous with term Asana; however the entire practice of Yoga is based on practices of consciousness. Asana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandhas are the three most important techniques that lead to the state of higher level of meditation. When these four techniques are done with awareness, knowledge and preparation, Yoga becomes possible. In this journey to self-discovery, pranayama leads to the purification of senses, prana and mind. With a consolidated state of mind one attains Mudra and maintains bandhas in order to maintain one pointed awareness. Learn these four important practices in Yoga and let your practice be to attain the state of Yoga itself.

Asanas

Asanas Category: Standing, Core Strengthening, Arm Balances, Back Bends, Seated and supine Twists, Forward bend and hip opener, inverted, relaxation, meditative poses. Beginner’s level yoga poses with Demonstration, Technique, Variations, counter pose, warm up, Teaching, Application, Alignment, Adjustments, principles, verbal cues, and Modification.

Pranayama

Pre-practices, practical hints, seasonal considerations, technical considerations, benefits and modifications of pranayama practices.

Mudras

Types, benefits, philosophy, science, therapeutic application, pre-practices of Mudras

Four-Bandhas

Tri-Bandhas, history, benefits, technique, textual reference, integrations in asana and pranayama

Integration

Integration of Pranayama, Mudra and Bandhas into practice.

Pre-requisites:

This course is open to all students who wish to deepen their knowledge and application of some of the highest teachings of
Participants do not need to be yoga
Mastery of any yoga practice is not
Only yours sincere desire for knowledge and your commitment to personal
Love for Yoga is the most important eligibility factor for learning this course.
Students who want to know Yoga in totality and move beyond Asana and Pranayama, Mudra & Bandha.

What you’ll learn

You will learn beginners level asana, forward, backward, arm balance , hip opening and inverted poses.
You will know the how to Integrate asana, pranayama mudra sutra into your yoga practice.
You will learn the methods given by Swatmarama to mastery your mind through hatha yoga.

What do I need for the online course?

Yoga mat
Computer / Smartphone with camera
Internet connection
Yoga Blocks
Pillow or Bolster or Cushion
Strap
Notebook and Pen
Zoom

Assessment and Certification

The students are continuously assessed throughout the course at all levels. There will be a written exam at the end of the course to evaluate the understanding of the philosophy of Yoga and skills of the students. Participants should pass all different aspects of the course to be eligible for the course diploma.

Recommended Texts

Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha by Swami Niranjananda Saraswati
B.K.S. Iyengar, Light On Yoga.

What’s the language of the course?

Our courses will be held in English Medium.

Duration: 15 hrs

Self-Paced/ Flexible Duration: Online or Regular Mode.

Fee: INR 15,000.

Course Dates: Please Contact Us.

Training Venue: No. 1271, 20th Main, 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar, Bangalore -78

Land Mark: Behind Central Mall & Near Samatvam Diabetic Centre

Terms & Conditions:

After the payment of the course fee, you will receive a link to access the classes through zoom. This short term course is only meant for sincere students of Yoga practitioner. Without submitting the required assignments, you will not receive a certification. Please note that the course fee is non refundable. However, if you can’t start the course due to severe circumstances, please get in touch with us and we’ll find a solution for you.

How to Register?

You can apply online with the application, fee of INR 10,000 (non-refundable) advance towards the course fee.

Syllabus

Asanas

Standing Asana

Garudasana (eagle pose)
Utkatasana (mighty pose)
Utthita Trikonasana (extended triangle pose)
Parivritta Trikonasana (revolved triangle pose)
Utthita Parsvakonasana (extended side angle pose)
Parivritta Utthita Parsvakonasana (revolved extended side angle pose)
Parsvottanasana(side intense stretch)
Virabhadrasana -1 (warrior -1)
Virabhadrasana -2(warrior-2)

Kneeling Asana

Virasana (hero pose)
Ustrasana(camel pose)

Sitting Asana

Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Pose)
Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana(revolved knee to head pose)
Paschimottanasana(ugrasana or brahmacharyasana)
Purvauttansana(east intense stretch pose)
Gomukhasana(cow face resembling)
Marichyasana(name of the sage mariachi)
Ardha Navasana (half boat)
Upavistha Konasana(wide angle seated forward bend pose)
Baddha Konasana(bounded angle pose)
Ardha Matsyendrasana (half spinal twist)
Yogamudrasana(yoga gesture or psychic union pose)
Simhasana(lion gesture)
Parvatasana(mountain pose)

Supine Asana (on back)

Jathara Parivartanasana(abdomen twisting pose)
Salamba Sarvangasana(supported Sarvangasana)
Matsyasana(fish pose)
Supta Konasana(reclining angle pose)
Urdhva Cakrasana(upward wheel pose)

Prone Asana (abdomen)

Makarasana (crocodile pose)
Ardha Shalabhasana(half locust pose)
Salabhasana (locust Pose)
Sarpasana(snake pose)
Bhujangasana(serpent pose)
Ardha Dhanurasana (half bow)
Dhanurasana(bow pose)

Arm Balancing and Head Standing Asana

Phalakasana(plank pose) or Santolanasana (balancing pose)
Chaturanga Dandasana(four limbed staff pose)
Tolasana(scale pose)
Purvottanasana(east intense stretch)

Pranayama

Introduction

Four aspects of pranayama

Pooraka or inhalation
Rechaka or exhalation
Antar kumbhaka or internal breath retention
Bahir kumbhaka or external breath retention.

4.3. The Pranic body

4.4. Breath, health and pranayama

4.5. Breathing and life span

4.6. General notes for the practitioner

4.7. Natural breathing

4.8. Abdominal (or diaphragmatic) breathing

4.9. Thoracic Breathing

4.10. Clavicular Breathing

4.11. Full Yogic Breathing

4.12. Kapalbhati Pranayama (frontal brain cleansing breath)

4.13. Bhastrika Pranayama (bellows breath)

4.14. Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (psychic network purification)

15. Ujjayi Pranayama (the psychic breath)
16. Chandra Bhedana Pranayama (calming energy)

4.17. Surya Bhedana Pranayama (stimulating vitality)

4.18. Sheetali Pranayama(cooling pranayama)

4.19. Sheetkari Pranayama (hissing breath)

4.20. Bhramari Pranayama (humming bee breath)

Mudra

Introduction

Mudras and prana

A scientific look at mudras

Five Groups of Yoga Mudras

Hasta (hand mudras)
- Jnana mudra
- Chin mudra
- Bhairava mudra
- Hridaya mudra
- Chin Mudra while chanting ‘AAAA’
- Chinmaya Mudra while chanting ‘UUUU’
- Adi Mudra while chanting ‘MMMM’
- Brahma Mudra while chanting ‘AUM’
- Mudras and the Elements

10) Vayu Mudra (Air Gesture)

11)Vyana Mudra (Expansive Prana Gesture)

12) Pranapana Mudra (Taking In and Throwing Out Gesture)

13) Udana Mudra (Upward Flying Energy Gesture)

14) Prana Mudra (Life Force Gesture)

15) Apana Mudra (Cleansing Energy Gesture)

16) Agni Mudra (Fire Gesture)

17) Linga Mudra (Mark of Siva)

18) Surya Mudra (Sun Seal)

19) Bhramara Mudra(Humming Bee Gesture)

20)Pushan Mudra (Giver of Good Health)

21)Kamajayi Mudra (Victory over Excessive Desires Gesture)

22) Shankha Mudra (Conch Shell Gesture)

23)Shunya Mudra(Silence of the Void Gesture)

24)Garuda Mudra (Eagle Gesture)

25)Kshepana Mudra (Letting Go Gesture)

26)Akasha Mudra (Touching the Void Gesture)

27)Shunya Mudra (Silence of the Void Gesture)

28)Bhu Mudra (Touching the Earth Gesture)

29)Kaleshwara Mudra (Lord of Time Gesture)

30)Prithivi Mudra (Earth Gesture)

31)Sukham Mudra (Stress Relief Gesture)

32)Vishnu Mudra (Universal Balance Gesture)

33)Varuna Mudra (Water-Balancing Gesture)

34)Jalodar Nashak Mudra (Water Reducing Gesture)

35)Shakti Mudra (Essence of Power Gesture)

36)Ganesha Mudra (Remover of Obstacles)

37)Namaskar Mudra (My Essence Meets Your Essence Gesture)

Mana (head mudras)
- Shambhavi mudra
- Nasikagra drishti
- Khechari mudra
- Shanmukhi mudra
Kaya (postural mudras)
- Vipareeta karani mudra
- Pashinee mudra
- Prana mudra
- Yoga mudra
- Manduki mudra
- Tadagi
Bandha (lock mudras)
- Maha mudra
- Maha bheda mudra
- Maha vedha mudra.
Adhara (perineal mudras)
- Ashwini mudra

Bandhas(locks)

Jalandhara Bandha
Moola Bandha
Uddiyana Bandha
Maha Bandha

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