Siddha Yoga Peeth

With this program, you will be guided through the whole process with the expertise of the instructors. Your confidence to teach others from your experience and knowledge will be strengthened through this training. The syllabus for this training program will be divided in four parts. Each part will give you a deeper understanding of not only yoga but also various other subjects and areas.

Course Syllabus

Part 1

• Introduction to yoga
• Meaning and definitions of yoga according to different authentic scriptures
• Paths of yoga
• Sankhya philosophy
• Other details of yoga philosophy
• Understanding creation as per Shankya
• Understanding of body as per pancha koshas and pancha pranas
• Understanding the chakras and its manifested parts, like endocrine system and nerve plexus
• The 3 Nadis (Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna) and its influence on the physiology
• The way to balance Ida and Pingala through asanas and pranayama
• Self-realization of the present status of gunas, chakras, pranas, and koshas
• Thorough inspection or reflexion exercises

Part 2

• Introduction of the right aliment of standing series, forward bends, twists, seated postures, inversions, and arm balances
• Benefits of asana and pranayama for body, mind, and soul
• Emotional purification through asana and pranayama

Part 3

• Human anatomy and physiology

Part 4

• Ethics of a yoga practitioner and teacher
• Yoga teacher ethics based on the dharma concept (Karma yoga), Yama, and Niyama of Ashtanga yoga
• Examples from Indian history and mythology to reflect on teachers’ ethics
• Kriya yoga concept of yoga sutras for a teacher
• Professional ethics of a teacher, physical touch, limitations, and disclaimers
• Teachers conduct out of the yoga class and on social media
• An assignment on Yama Niyama related concepts in other cultures and religions

Training daily schedule

• 05:30 Cleansing practices and morning pooja
• 05:30 Sukshma kriyas and cleansing kriyas
• 06:00 Chanting and pranayama
• 07:00 Tea
• 07:15 Ashtanga Vinyasa flow
• 08:45 Breakfast
• 09:30 Philosophy
• 10:30 Self-study and contemplation 
• 12:00 Lunch
• 13:00 Team or group practice, self-alignment, and correction
• 15:30 Anatomy
• 16:15 Tea
• 16:30 Hatha yoga (teaching methodology)
• 18:30 Prana balancing and guided meditation
• 19:45 Dinner
• 20:30 Discourse and deep meditation (optional)