500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Rishikesh

Certified by Yoga Alliance USA. 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, Ananda Yoga And Wellness Center offers advanced Hatha and Ashtanga yoga teacher training. In India, the 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training combines the 200-Hour Yoga TTC and the 300-Hour Yoga TTC. 500 hours of yoga teacher training (500 hours TTC— RYT 200 + RYT 300 = RYT 500) is the best combination of a 200-hour YTTC and an Advance 300-hour YTTC. As the educational program builds on the concepts you learned in your 200-hour Yoga TTC and 300-hour TTC. For RYT 200 and RYT 300 yoga teachers, the RYS 500 Hour advanced teacher training is for them. Students in the 200-hour yoga course learn the fundamentals of yoga, while those in the 500-hour yoga course learn how to construct a stunning structure on top of that foundation. A person's character is shaped by their increased yoga knowledge, which makes them better educators. In this course, you will learn about advanced yoga teaching techniques. After completing 500 hours, you will be able to instruct beginners, intermediates, and advanced students with clarity and confidence. It grants you the ability to become RYT-500 and provides a fresh start for teaching anywhere in the world.

500 Hours Yoga TTC benefits:

  1. You would learn Yoga with its essence.d practical aspects.
  2. Comprehensive understanding of yoga's philosophical and practical aspects.
  3. Realizing the benefits of yoga experientially
  4. Trust in Yoga Science and Reasoning.
  5. You will be able to experience the much-needed combination of contemporary scientific practices and traditional yoga teachings at our YTTC
  6. Last but not least, you will be instructed genuinely and authentically that exemplifies the true spirit of yoga, and you are expected to do the same for other students.

Reasons to Enrol in 500 Hours Yoga TTC, Rishikesh

One of the five reasons to enrol in this course is that The Ananda Yoga And Wellness Center is run, governed, and maintained by Traditional and Authentic Yogis. As a result, the school guarantees that its students will learn the original and comprehensive form of yoga, both theoretically and practically.

  1. Ananda Yoga And Wellness Center gives its international students International Certification from Yoga Alliance USA, World Yoga Alliance, or the Government of India, allowing them to teach anywhere in the world.
  2. Ananda Yoga And Wellness Center is of the firm opinion that Yoga Teacher Training should not compromise the Yoga tradition and lineage, but it should also place an emphasis on the most recent scientific discoveries in the fields of health and medicine.
  3. The educators at Ananda Yoga And Wellness Center are profoundly qualified, and knowledgeable in theoretical as well as practical aspects of yoga. Theories without practical experience are useless, and practices without theories may result in disorders and undesirable outcomes.
  4. Ananda Yoga And Wellness Center organizes trips for their students to specific locations in India, allowing them to see, learn about, and experience Indian cultures and traditions. This helps them learn more about India's diverse and rich culture and traditions.
500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Eligibility requirements for 500 Hours Yoga TTC: -

  1. Yoga education is the same for everyone, and prior experience or a certificate from a university or college is not required.
  2. It is necessary to speak English as a first or second language. (Even though we teach in English, we have students who speak a variety of languages. It doesn't matter if you only have a passing understanding. Our teachers will ensure that you comprehend the material.)
  3. Students between the age of 15 to 60 years can join the TTC at Ananda Yoga And Wellness Center.
  4. Students must keep their egos and positions outside the studio and be open-minded.
  5. Students who show separation concerning religion, nation, class, or position won't be permitted to enlist at our school.
500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Yoga Philosophy

500-Hour Yoga TTC Philosophy curriculum

There is currently a significant amount of misinformation regarding the practices of yoga. Yoga philosophy must directly reference the treatises to connect to tradition. This Programme will develop comprehension and appreciation of Yoga among students. Yoga philosophy takes a holistic approach to life. It incorporates self-realization and exploration of true nature. The yogic texts listed below make up the 500-hour philosophy:

  1. Introduction
  2. Origin of Yoga
  3. Different paths of Yoga
  4. Samkhaya Darshan
  5. Vedanta Darshan
  6. Obstacles in Yoga
  7. Ashtanga Yoga (8 Limbs)
  8. Yama
  9. Nayama
  10. Asana
  11. Pranayama
  12. Pratyahara
  13. Dharana
  14. Dhyana
  15. Samadhi
  16. Hatha Yoga
  17. Pancha Kosha
  18. Annamaya Kosha
  19. Pranamaya Kosha
  20. Manomaya Kosha
  21. Jnanamaya Kosha
  22. Anandamaya Kosha

Orientation of Patanjali's yoga sutra:

In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali provides an extremely scientific and practical explanation of yoga's philosophy and practice. The Eight Appendages of Yoga, otherwise called Ashtanga yoga, is portrayed in a vital segment of the book, and it offers reasonable rules for achieving an ultimate state of consciousness. A revision from the 200-hour yoga TTC will be retold in the form of a discourse, which will discuss the final two chapters and go into detail about the important sutras.

Orientation of Hathayoga Pradipika:

Yogi Swatmarama wrote this excellent book on Hatha Yoga. The instructions in the text are extremely helpful for understanding the body's mechanics and directing the energies in a harmonious direction. By re-establishing equilibrium between the sun (Ha) and the moon (Tha), one can prepare for a higher possibility. A portion of the subjects are as per the following:

  1. Introduction of Yoga
  2. Relationship between Hatha yoga and Raja yoga
  3. Greatness of Hatha yoga
  4. Hatha Yogi lineage
  5. Importance of Hatha Yoga
  6. Destructive and constructive aspects of yoga
  7. Methods of Hatha Yoga Practice and Yogic Diet

Orientation of Gheranda Samhita:

Two of India's oldest primary Hatha Yoga texts are the Gheranda Samhita and the Hatha yoga Pradipika. They have been the study of the therapeutic aspect of Hatha Yoga for several years. Ghatayoga is the name given to the Hatha yoga practices in the Gheranda Samhita. In this version, the human body is compared to a dirt pot, and the practices of Hatha yoga are compared to how one shapes the mud, seals the gaps in the wet mud, and cements the pot through one's own focused practice. A portion of the subjects are as per the following

  1. Introduction to Gheranda Samhita
  2. Seven Steps of Ghatayoga
  3. Benefits of Ghatayoga
  4. Purification techniques
  5. Classification of Asanas and their benefits
  6. A comparative study of Hatha yoga and Ghata yoga.

Orientation of Gheranda Samhita:

Two of India's oldest primary Hatha Yoga texts are the Gheranda Samhita and the Hatha yoga Pradipika. They have been the study of the therapeutic aspect of Hatha Yoga for several years. Ghatayoga is the name given to the Hatha yoga practices in the Gheranda Samhita. In this version, the human body is compared to a dirt pot, and the practices of Hatha yoga are compared to how one shapes the mud, seals the gaps in the wet mud, and cements the pot through one's own focused practice. A portion of the subjects are as per the following

  1. Introduction to Gheranda Samhita
  2. Seven Steps of Ghatayoga
  3. Benefits of Ghatayoga
  4. Purification techniques
  5. Classification of Asanas and their benefits
  6. A comparative study of Hatha yoga and Ghata yoga.

500-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training - Spiritual Anatomy And physiology

With a brief discussion of the remaining organ systems, this class provides a thorough understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the human organ systems essential to yogic practice. Also discussed is the connection between the psycho-philosophical nature of the human organ systems and their physiology.

Introduction

  • Skeletal System
  • Joints and Range of Motion
  • Muscular System
  • Postural imbalances

Physiology of Asana

  • Standing
  • Back Bend
  • Forward Bend
  • Twist
  • Inversion
  • Digestive System
  • Respiratory System
  • Circulatory System
  • Physiology of Pranayama
  • Nervous System
  • Endocrine System
  • Stress and Homeostasis
  • Physiology of Meditation
  • Lesson Planning, Practical and Written Assessment

Solid Framework

Ligaments and tendons, muscle classification, histology, properties, distribution, muscle contraction mechanism, and neuromuscular transmission

Skeletal Framework

Types of bones, their structure and function, joints, the spine, and restrictions at the end field

The Immune and Lymphatic Systems

The lymphatic system's functions, major and accessory organs (lymph, lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, thymus, and capillaries), and blood corpuscles' composition (platelets, red blood cells, and white blood cells). Plasma, lymph, haemoglobin, blood coagulation and anticoagulants, blood groups and their significance, the lymphatic system, types of immunity, and the immune system's mechanism relationship between pranamaya kosha and the lymphatic system.

Cardiovascular framework

Major and accessory organs of the cardiovascular system (the heart, blood vessels—veins, arteries). Control of the cardiac cycle and circulation, cardiac output, blood pressure, and heart rate, as well as the properties of cardiac muscle The cardiovascular system's connection to the annamaya kosha.

The System of Breathing

Major organs of the respiratory system (nasal cavity, trachea, lungs, bronchioles, bronchiole trees, alveolar sacs, diaphragm, and muscles in the chest, shoulders, and back) Breathing's mechanism, gas exchange, pulmonary function tests, lung volume, and breathing control Relationship of respiratory framework to annamaya kosha.

Organs of digestion

Major and accessory organs of the digestive system (the mouth, salivary glands, tongue, oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gall bladder, and small and large intestines). Gastric juice, bile, intestinal secretions, enzymes from the pancreas, and saliva. The function of these secretions is in food digestion, nutrient absorption and assimilation, and faeces excretion. The connection between the digestive system and the annamaya kosha.

The Hormonal System

Major and accessory organs of the endocrine system (thyroid, parathyroid, hypothalamus, thalamus, adrenal glands, hippocampus, pituitary gland, and reproductive glands) perform their functions. The hormones produced by these glands and how they affect the body's hypoactivity and hyperactivity. Role of insulin in the metabolism of glucose. Relationship of endocrine framework to manomaya kosha.

System of Nerves

Major and accessory organs of the nervous system (the brain, spinal column, cranial nerves, and spinal nerves). Gross life structures of the cerebrum: spinal cord, cerebellum, and cerebellum. Physiology and significant associations of the frontal cortex, pons, medulla, thalamus, nerve center pineal organ, pituitary organ, and cerebellum. Physiology of Substantial Sensory System and Autonomic Sensory System: Nervous System (Parasympathetic and Sympathetic).Manomayaa kosha and the nervous system's connection.

Method of reproduction

All of an organism's anatomical organs involved in amphimixis are made by the genital system, also known as the reproductive system. Numerous non-living substances, such as fluids, hormones, and pheromones, are crucial components of the organs engaged with creating posterity. This method involves the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, and vagina in women. It includes the penis, testicles, and prostate in men.

500-Hour Yoga TTC Mantra And Meditation Curriculum

A mantra is a word or sound rehashed to help fixation in contemplation. The reverberating sound brings peace to the mind and body. In meditation, a mantra is a word or sound repeated to help concentrate. Mantras are rehearsed hymns that aid in the Yogi's self-awakening and extend the meditative and practical aspects of Yoga. At Ananda Yoga And Wellness Center, the 300-hour yoga teacher training program includes instruction in mantras to help practitioners experience peaceful vibrations and create a peaceful atmosphere:

  1. Ganesha Mantra
  2. Guru Mantra
  3. Shakti Mantra
  4. Gayatri Mantra
  5. Mangalacharan Mantra
  6. Shanti Mantra

500-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training - Teaching Methodology:

  1. To structure and sequence a class
  2. Modification techniques
  3. Teaching different meditation techniques
  4. Organizing and preparing for the workshop
  5. Principles of demonstration, observation, alignment, and correction

Asana And Pranayama Practice Sessions

500 Hrs Yoga Teacher Training -

Asana and Pranayama Practice Sessions An advanced version of the 500-hour Asanas will be presented. In each asana, proper posture alignment is emphasized.

Cleansing practices

  • Kapalbhati
  • Neti
  • Tratak

Dynamic Yoga postures

  • Pawanmuktasana series
  • Marjari asana
  • Vyaghrasana
  • Surya Namaskar

Standing Yoga postures

  • Tadasana
  • Utkatasana
  • Padhastasana
  • Trikonasana
  • Parivrtta Trikonasana
  • Parshwakonasana
  • Parivrtta parshwakonasana
  • Veerbhadrasana I
  • Veerbhadrasana II
  • Veerbhadrasana III
  • Ardh chandrasana
  • Parsvottanasana
  • Prasarita padottanasana

Inverted Yoga postures

  • Sirsasana
  • Sarvangasana
  • Halasana
  • Pincha mayurasana
  • Adho mukha vrkshasana

Backbend Yoga postures

  • Bhujangasana
  • Shalabhasana
  • Dhanurasana
  • Matsyasana
  • Ushtrasana
  • Kandhrasana
  • Chakrasana
  • Gomukhasana
  • Setu asana
  • Rajkapotasana

Forward bend Yoga postures

  • Paschimotanasana
  • Janusirasana
  • Ardh padam paschimotanasana
  • Padprasar paschimotanasana
  • Adho mukha svanasana

Twisting Yoga postures

  • Ardh matsyendra asana
  • Parivritti janu sirshasana
  • Kati chakrasana

Balancing Yoga postures

  • Vrkshasana
  • Bak dhayan asana
  • Mayurasana
  • Natraj asana
  • Garudasana

Relaxation Yoga postures

  • Shashankasana
  • Makarasana
  • Savasana

Breathing Yoga postures

  • Yogic Breathing
  • Nadi shodhan
  • Kapalbhati
  • Bhastrika
  • Ujjayi
  • Bhramari

Meditative Yoga postures

  • Sukhasana
  • Padamasana
  • Vajrasana

Meditational Yoga postures

  • Breath awareness
  • Tratak
  • Yog Nidra
  • Mantra chanting
  • Yantra drawing

Yog Mudras

  • Anjali Mudra
  • Chin Mudra
  • Jnana Mudra
  • Poorna Mudra

500 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course Objectives

  • Begin practicing kriyas, asanas, pranayama, bandha, mudras, and dhyana daily.
  • Learn more about the life structures and physiology of yoga.
  • After learning how to structure a class, incorporate all of these elements into the design of your own class.
  • Learn about structural yoga therapy and then give an assessment by teaching a class to your peers.
  • Learn how to instruct a class in a small group setting.
  • Concentrate on different compositions of Yoga (Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Hatha yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, and the Upanishads).