Deepen Your Yoga Journey: 300 Hours in Kerala

Get ready to take your yoga journey to the next level. Expand your horizon and connect with your inner self through the transformative power of yoga. As individuals, you are bound by place, time, people, circumstances, etc. These boundaries limit you from exploring your full potential. With yoga, you can break out of all these boundaries and become limitless. You can end the suffering that is imposed upon you by the mind. Achieve inner peace and mindfulness.

Begin this journey of enlightenment in “God’s own country”. Liberate your beautiful soul because you deserve it. Build a connection of a lifetime within you. Find a community of like-minded people that will motivate you to continue on this path. Learn authentic ancient wisdom from the masters. The yoga sutras were written by the ancient Indian sages 5000 years ago to end the suffering of the mind. Patanjali who wrote the yoga sutras is the compilation of answers to an enquiring mind. You’ll find answers to all the hard life questions on the journey of enlightenment. That’s the promise of the ancient sages.

What better way to begin this journey than in the heart and tranquility of nature? With the company of like-minded people. The 300-hour yoga teacher training course will give you the strength and flexibility of the body and the mind. You become limitless just like water, nothing can break you.

About the 300-hour yoga teacher training course

This yoga teacher training course is designed to give you a strong foundation. A perfect start for your yoga journey. This course takes into consideration your time. Hence, Yogakulam Academy has created a course that will not only give you all the necessary knowledge to begin as a yoga teacher but all that in a very short period of time.

This program will transform you into an efficient and certified yoga teacher. It will help you discover your physical and psychic capabilities. This course will award you with an internationally recognized certificate that’ll allow you to teach yoga anywhere in the world.

You’ll learn the basics of Ayurveda, practical tips on how to run a yoga class, teaching tips, and tricks, they will give you the plan to start your yoga class and implement all the learning.

Yogakulam Academy believes in providing special training hence they have subject matter experts for each class. So that you can learn from the best. The course will leave you with enough confidence to start your yoga class.

The course includes the basics of classical:

• Hath yoga
• Ashtanga yoga primary series
• Anatomy, and physiology of yogic science
• Mantra chanting
• The science of breathing
• Shat kriyas
• Yoga philosophy
• Foundational text Patanjali yoga sutras
• Meditation
• Yoga Nidra
• Yoga teaching methodology.

You will follow the daily routine of a yogi, waking up at sunrise, with a fresh breakfast followed by lunch, and then dinner. Then you will have tea breaks and supper. This will give you a holistic yogi experience.

Why choose India for yoga?

India is the land of Ayurveda and yoga. They teach the most authentic form of yoga passed on from generation. The environment is right, you can completely immerse yourself in the yogic experience and connect with the community of like-minded people.

Why a 300-hour yoga teacher training course?

A 300-hour yoga teacher training course is a minimum qualification that hands you an internationally recognized certificate. This will help you get started on your yoga teacher journey.

Is the course only for people who want to become yoga teachers?

Absolutely not. It is for everyone who wants to learn yoga and build a strong foundation. It can benefit all irrespective of their previous yoga knowledge. This course will deepen your yoga practice and knowledge.

Do participants need the experience to enroll in this course?

Since it’s a beginner course you do not need any experience to join this course.

Can pregnant women join this course?

You should consult your doctor before joining. If you are in good shape there won't be a problem for you to join this course.

What to do after completion of the course?

You can start teaching yoga or open your studio. You can further specialize in prenatal/ postnatal yoga, kids’ yoga, or geriatric yoga. Yoga is a blooming field there are lots of opportunities in yoga as people are becoming more aware of the benefits of yoga.

Is it safe to travel alone in Kerala?

Absolutely, rest assured. Since Kerala is one of the safest places in India. You won’t face any troubles. It's a popular tourist destination among foreigners. You will be mesmerized by its beauty and soothing breeze.

Do participants need to prepare anything in advance before joining the course?

No, you just have to pack your thing and board the flight. Yogakulam Academy will take care of the rest. If you can’t rest your enthusiasm, you can start reading about yoga online, get to know the subject a little bit, and start doing gentle stretches and exercises. Join the course with an open mind and positive energy.

Can you get started immediately with teaching yoga after course completion

Yes, you can start immediately. You can also wait if you are a beginner and practice yoga for a year or two before you start teaching. The choice is up to you. Nonetheless, the certificate awarded allows you to start immediately.

Yoga learning in God's own country

The course is conducted in Kerala, the motherland of Ayurveda. The scenic beauty of the Arabian Sea will set a whole new ambiance to your yoga learning experience. Kerala is renowned for its rich culture, traditional architecture, opulent food, and its breathtaking landscapes.

Kerala is the land of the ancient wellness science, Ayurveda, and the oldest martial art form, Kalaripayattu. While you are here, you will get the most comfortable accommodation and healthy food. Upon completion of the course, you will be awarded a certificate that has global recognition.

Course Curriculum

Classical and traditional practice of Hatha yoga

• What is Hatha yoga? And its various sequence styles of practice
• Surya and Chandra Namaskar and its mantra awareness practices
• Six steps of doing Asana consciously
• Joints and glands as a preparatory practice
• Deep study of classical Hatha yoga with adjustments and alignments
• Core understanding of the practice of Kundalini yoga
• Practical idea of Iyengar yoga and its tools of implementation
• Standing series of asana methods
• Kneeling series of asana methods
• Sitting series of asana
• Lying on stomach series of asana
• Supine series of asana
• Inversion series of asana
• Asana benefits and its contra-indications

Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga – primary series- structure and sequential methods

• Understanding the idea of Mysore Ashtanga practices vs Krishnamacharya’s Ashtanga practices
• Idea of teaching Ashtanga yoga sequence
• Four modules of Ashtanga yoga
• What is Vinyasa?
• How many Bandhas are there in Ashtanga?
• Importance of Ujjai practice
• Its benefits and side effects

Pranayama and its cleansing and expansions

• Chest breathing vs diaphragmatic breathing
• What are prana and pranayama mean?
• Types of pranayama practice
• What is Nadi?
• What are Ida, Pingala, and Sushmana?
• Seven main practices of pranayama
• Four qualities of yogic breathing
• 1:1, 1:2 and 1:4 breathing for emotional purification
• Psychological effect of yogic breathing
• Stress and stress-less-related breathing techniques

Mudra and its sparks

• Yogic gesture for stress-related problems
• Internal mudras
• Healing gestures for physical blockages
• Pranic gestures for awakening energy
• Importance of mudra according to Hatha yoga
• Types of mudra
• Practicum of gyana and chin mudra
• Practicum of Ashwini mudra
• Physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of mudra

Mantra and its vibrations

• Introduction of mantra yoga
• Significance of (OM)-AUM
• Mantra for meal purification
• Mantra for obstacles
• Mantra for universal masters to bless
• Mantra for realization
• Mantra for well being

Meditation and its transformations

• Breath awareness meditation
• Inner light meditation
• Chakra awareness meditation
• Bodyless meditation
• Mantra awareness meditation
• Walking meditation
• Full moon meditation
• Third eye meditation

Yoga Nidra and its deep silence

• What is yoga Nidra?
• What is sleep?
• Four states of consciousness
• Benefits of deep sleep
• Yoga Nidra practices from Himalayan tradition
• How yoga Nidra practices cure insomnia problem
• Adjusting in Shavansana

Adjustment and alignment practices

• The fundamentals of practicing side extension, forward extension, backward extension, and revolving action
• How to correct postures verbally and by hands-on adjustments
• Modifying the asana with different tools
• Various limitations, contra-indications, and benefits of yoga asana
• Workshop on hip opening
• Workshop on back bending
• Workshop on forward bending
• Workshop in twisting postures

Teaching methodology and its confidence

• Disciplines of yoga teachers and students
• How important to ensure the safety of students while teaching
• Understanding the idea of demands of students before starting the class
• The scope of listening, presence, directive, and non-directive dialogue
• How important is a demonstration
• What are the preparations for classroom
• How to sequence the class
• How to describe the practice, techniques, and delivery in teaching a class
• Discussion on different types of lesson planning

Yoga philosophy and its unknown realities

• History and origin of yoga
• Why do you have a disturbed mind, distracted mind, and stupefied mind in yogic science?
• What is yoga?
• What is celibacy and sex in yogic science?
• Why do you suffer?
• What is Ashtanga yoga? (eight limbs of yoga)
• What made you get the disease?
• What is Raja yoga?
• How to bend the body to bend the mind?
• What is ignorance?
• Three states of consciousness in yogic science
• What is mind?
• Four foundational pillars of life
• Four faculties of mind field in yogic science
• What does practice mean in yogic science?
• Five layers of the body in yogic science
• What does Ekagrah mean?
• What is knowledge and wisdom in yoga?
• What is Kundalini?
• What is Karma?
• What is chakra?
• What does Nirodhah mean in yoga?
• What is fear and love in yogic science?
• What are enlightenment and liberation in yoga?

Yoga anatomy and its safety and precautions

• What is yogic anatomy and physiology?
• Introduction of the respiratory system and yogic breathing
• How Shat Kriya practices give benefits to a body?
• How do pranayama practices give a connection to the digestive and immune system?
• How do asana practices have various effects on joints, the spine, and the muscular system?
• The structure of the spine and its movement in yoga
• Types of contraction in the muscular system
• Know the basic studies and types of joints to avoid injury during asana classes
• Studies and discussion about the spine according to a yogic point of view