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CURRICULUM
Hatha Yoga Theory
- The Astral Body
- The nadis (energy channels) and chakras (energy centers)
- Yoga Asanas
- The Sun Salutation and the 12 basic yoga postures
- Advanced Asanas Variations
- Effects of asanas on the physical and astral body
- Proper posture alignment
- Deep relaxation
- Release of blocked energy
- How to teach
- Teaching the sun salutation and the 12 basic postures
- The Basic Class
- Teaching beginners and intermediate students
- Adapt teaching to special groups
Pranayama
- Kapalabhati, Anuloma Viloma (alternate nostril breath)
- Advanced pranayama exercises
Meditation
- Twelve Guidelines for Meditation
- Benefits of Meditation
- Mantras and mantra initiation (if requested)
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Yoga Philosophy and Psychology
- The Four Paths of Yoga
- The Five Points of Yoga according to Swami Vishnudevananda
- Psychology of the Spiritual Aspirant
- Law of karma
- Vedanta philosophy
Anatomy and Physiology
- The effects of hatha yoga on major body systems
Yogic Diet and Nutrition
- Ethical, health and spiritual reasons for vegetarianism
Bhagavad Gita
- Study and commentary of the Bhagavad Gita, the most read classical scripture. It gives universal teachings on how to do your duty and conduct yourself in the battlefield of life
Kirtan
- Positive emotional effects of chanting
- Correct pronunciation and mental attitude
- Practice of opening the heart to the Divine
Kriyas
- The six classical Yogic exercises for purifying and detoxifying the internal and external body
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