12 days yoga retreats

Name: 100 Hour Yoga Teacher Training In Rishikesh, India
Start: 2023-03-01
End: 2023-03-14
Location: 7 Chakras Yoga School

We at 7 Chakras Yoga School is a yoga ashram in the Himalayan foothills that offers a one-of-a-kind Living Yoga Program based on the 'karma-yog' principles. Our program includes fundamental elements of higher living, such as spirituality, social integration, and selfless action (nishkam karma). Our 12-day yoga retreat programme provides a wellness programme that includes yoga classes for practitioners of all skill levels, from beginning to advanced.

Join us for a yoga retreat for all levels, designed to help you disconnect from the stresses of work and reconnect with your inner self. These retreats often include a variety of yoga courses and workshops tailored to each participant's goals and skills, with the goal of helping people develop their yoga practice and enhance their overall health and well-being. A yoga retreat for all levels provides a supportive and compassionate environment in which people may deepen their yoga practice, enhance their general health and well-being, and connect with peers who share their interest in yoga and wellness.

It's an opportunity to unwind from the demands of everyday life, immerse yourself in nature, and reconnect with your inner self.

Course Syllabus

112 Days Yoga Retreat - Timetable & Syllabus

Daily Schedule

Pranayama & Shatkarma

5:30 - 6:30

Traditional Hatha yoga

6:30 - 8:30

Breakfast

8:30 - 9:30

Alignment and Teaching Methodology

10:00 - 11:30

Yoga Anatomy and Physiology

11:30 - 12:30

Lunch

12:30 - 1:30

Additional classes / Ayurvedic Massage

12:30 - 1:30

Yoga Philosophy

3:00 - 4:00

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

4:00 - 6:00

Mantra Chanting

6:15 - 7:00

Dinner

7:00 - 9:00

Syllabus

Yoga Poses (Asana)

Students will gain extensive knowledge on yoga postures and will increase their strength, flexibility, and discipline.

Recitation of Sacred Sound (Mantra Chanting)

The purpose of mantra chanting in yoga is to generate vibrations and connect with the universe. Each mantra is special and rich with spiritual energy.

Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya (mantra from Upanishad)
Tvameva Mata Ca Pita Tvameva (Sloka on gods)
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe (mantra on Lord Shiva)
Om Sahana Vavatu (mantra from Upanishad)
Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Gurudevo maheshwara (Guru stotram)
Yogena Cittasya (Sloka on Sage Patanjali)
Hare Rama, Hare Krishna (Maha mantra)
Vakratunda Mahakaya Mantra
Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha (Gayatri mantra)

Vinyasa & Ashtanga yoga course syllabus

This part of the syllabus includes:

Sun salutation A
Sun salutation B
Primary series & Advance posture.
Padangusthasana - Big toe posture
Padahastasana - Hand under foot posture
Utthita Trikonasana - Triangle pose
Parivrtta Trikonasana - Revolving triangle
Utthita Parvakonasana - Extended side angle pose

Parivritta Parsvakonasana - Revolving side angle pose
Prasarita Padottanasana A to D - Intense wide leg stretch
Parsvottanasana - Intense side stretch posture
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana - Hand to big toe posture
Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana - Half bound lotus forward bend
Utkatasana - Fierce pose
Virabhadrasana A to B - Warrior

The Vinyasa (Vinyasa to Jump Back)

The Vinyasa Yoga Sllaybus includes:

Purvottanasana - Intense east stretch

Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana - Half bound lotus forward bend

Tiriang Mukhaipada Paschimottanasana - Reverse the leg direction of one leg intense east stretch

Janu Sirsasana A to C - Head to knee pose

Marichyasana A to D

Navasana - Boat posture

Bhujapidasana- Shoulder pressure posture

Kurmasana - Tortoise posture

Supta Kurmasana - Sleeping tortoise

Garbha Pindasana - Embryo posture

Kukkutasana - Rooster posture

Baddha Konasana A to B - Bound angle posture

Upavista Konasana A to B - Seated angle posture

Supta Konasana A to B - Lying down angle posture

Supta Padangustasana - Reclining big toe posture

Ubhaya Padangusthasana - Both big toes postures

Urdhva Mukha Paschimottasana - Upward facing full forward bend

Setu Bandhasana - Bridge

Urdhva Dhanurasana - Upward bow posture

Paschimottanasana - Full forward bend

Salamba Sarvangasana - Shoulder-stand

Halasana - Plow

Karnapidasana - Ear pressure posture

Urdhva padmasana - Upward lotus

Pindasana - Embryo posture

Matsyasana - Fish posture

Uttana Padasana - Extended leg posture

Sirsasana - Headstand

Yoga Mudra - Sealed yoga posture

Padmasana - Lotus

Uttpluthi - uprooting

Shavasana - Corpse posture

Mudra (Yoga Gestures)

The practice of mudra hand gestures is an ancient facet of yoga. Performing gestures affects the energy flow of the body and can change a person's spiritual and mental characteristics.

Introduction of mudras

Jnana and Chin mudra

Yoni mudra

Bhairava mudra

Hridaya mudra

Khechari mudra

Nasikagra mudra

Shambhavi mudra

Meditation (Dhyana)

Meditation is a systematic practice that promotes physical, mental, and emotional tranquility with the purpose of reaching Samadhi (self-realization).

Introduction to meditation

Why Meditation?

Meditation and brain waves

Meditation and its effect on stress management

Obstacles in meditation

Role of concentration in meditation and tips for developing concentration

Meditation on body and breath

Om / mantra meditation

Antat and Bahir Trataka

Dynamic meditation

Tips for silent mditation practice

Japa meditation

Ajapa japa

Antar mouna

Nada meditation

Yoga Cleansing (Shatkarma)

Yogic cleansing exercises are important to learn how to incorporate your breath and meditate properly during physical aspects of yoga. It also removes the blockages in the energy channels.

Jalaneti satkarma (nasal cleansing with salty water)
Rubber neti (nasal cleansing with a rubber string)
Agnisar kriya
Nauli kriya
Kapalbhati cleansing

Detailed study

This part of the Sllaybus covers the follow topics:

Effects of pranayama in respiratory system

Effects of yoga practice and Nauli in digestive system

Muscular and skeletal system with advance postures

Anatomy of pelvic griddle and spine

Nadis - The energy channel

Prana and nervous system

Kundalini Shakti

Chakra

Panchakosha

Therapeutic applications of yoga postures and how to avoid injury in asana class

Sitting Postures

Sitting Postures course sllaybus includes:

Dandasana - Staff pose
Paschimottanasana A to D Intense West - Stretch or sitting forward bend

Pranayama (Breathing Exercises)

The Pranamaya course Sllaybus includes:

Introduction of Paranayama

Meaning & Defination.

Relavance of Pranayama in modern time.

Benefits of Pranayama

5 Prana and Components of Pranayama

Preparation for Pranayama

Methods of Pranayama

Balancing pranayama
Vitalizing Pranayama
Tranquilizing Pranayama

The pranic body

Annamaya kosha

Manomaya kosha

Pranamaya kosha

Vijnanamaya kosha

Anandamaya kosha

Natural breathing

Abdominal breathing

Thoracic breathing

Clavicular breathing

Yogic breathing

Nadi shodhana pranayama and its techniques

Sheetali pranayama and its techniques

Sheetkari pranayama

Bhramari pranayama

Ujjayi pranayama

Bhastika pranayama

Kapalbhati pranayama

Moorchha pranayama

Surya Bheda pranayama

Chandra Bhedana pranayama

Swana pranayama

Hatha Yoga Course Syllabus

Hatha Yoga course sllaybus covers the following topics:

Alignment, assist, and adjustment

Surya namaskar (sun salutation)

handra namaskar (moon salutation)

Bharadvajasana

Lolasana - Swinging pose

Kukkutasana - Rooster pose

Sarpasana - Snake pose

Shalabhasana - Locust pose

Dhanurasana - Bow pose

Paschimottanasana - Seated forward bend

Janu sirshasana - Head to knee pose

Parivirta janu sirshasana - Revolving head to knee pose

Sarvangasana - Shoulder stand

Padam sarvangasana - Shoulder stand lotus pose

Sirshasana- Headstand

Natarajasana - Lord Shiva’s pose

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

aukasana - Boat pose

Vatayanasana - Horse face pose

Mayurasana - Peacock pose

Koormasana - Tortoise pose

Chakrasana - Wheel pose

Hanumanasana - Monkey pose

Agnistambhasana- Fire log pose

Brahmacharyasana - Celibate’s pose

Astavakrasana - Eight-twists pose

Ek pada sirasana - One foot to head pose

Chaturanga Dandasana

Pincha Mayurasana - Feathered peacock pose

Eka Pada Koundinyasana - Sage koundinyasana

Handstand - Adho Mukha Vrksasana

Ardha Pincha Mayurasana - Dolphin pose

Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana - Dolphin plank pose

Bakasana - Crow pose

Ek Pada Bakasana - One leg crow

Utthan Pristhasana - Lizard pose

Pashasana - Noose pose

Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana - Sundial or compass pose

Titibasana - Firefly pose

Parshva Bakasana - Side crow

Teaching Practice (Adhyapanam)

Students will take turns practicing their teaching skills by performing in front of their peers and teachers.

Demonstration
Alignment
Instructions

Teaching Methodology

A yoga teacher should efficiently perform the practical applications of class planning and preparation. At RishikeshYTTC, the students will learn how to create a positive and peaceful class environment for an enjoyable and transformative experience.

Positive and conscious communication

Time management

Qualities of a teacher

Principles of demonstrating, observation, assisting, and correcting

Use of voice in class

Mental and emotional preparation for teaching

Class preparation.

Step by step class structure planning

Classroom management and its discipline.

Awareness of Injuries.

Yoga Philosophy (Yoga Darshana)

Yoga philosophy is the foundation of your yoga practice and it is the key to earn yogic strength. Through the path of Vedanta Philosophy, you will establish a solid, well-rounded yoga practice.

Patanjali Yoga Sutras

The Patanjali Yoga Sutras will cover:

Chapter 1 - Samadhi pada
Chapter 2 - Sadhana pada

Yoga Anatomy & Yoga Therapy

Anatomy & Yoga Therapy will cover:

Concepts of panchakosha(5 layers) and Trisharira(3 Bodies)
Introduction to Musculoskeletal system with insights to asanas
Rispiratory system
mechanisms and Therapeutic implications of Pranayama
Circulatory System
Digestive System
Mechanisms and Therapeutic implications of Shatkarma
Mechanisms and Therapeutic implications of Asanas
Endocrine System
Nervous System

12 day yoga retreat: Eligibility

Participation in our 12-day yoga retreat teacher training program is open for all, however, there are certain eligibility requirements that one must remember:

Minimum Age: To fully benefit from our retreat programme, participants must be at least 18 years old.
Yoga Experience: Our retreat programme is geared for both novices with a basic understanding of yoga and those with prior yoga experience. This could range from a few months or years of consistent yoga practice to competency in various yoga positions (asanas) and basic yoga philosophy.
Physical Fitness: Because this retreat requires physical practice, participants should be in good physical health and free of any serious injuries or medical illnesses that might prohibit them from fully engaging in the programme. Individuals with specific needs or limits, on the other hand, are frequently accommodated.

Individuals interested in joining in our yoga retreat teacher training programme should carefully consider the short qualifying criteria and conditions before submitting their application. If you have any queries or concerns concerning eligibility, please contact the programme organisers or teachers directly.

What Is Included and Not Included In Our Yoga Retreat Fees?

Our yoga retreat fees includes a comfortable accommodation for the set duration of the retreat, delicious and healthy Sattvic meals with herbal tea. We offer relaxing services like spa treatments, ayurveda massages, and multi-style Yoga practices and meditation sessions guided by experts. All the equipments and necessary arrangements are managed by us.

Travel charges, insurance and any other liabilities such as visa applications or airfare along with any personal expenses on clothing or personal hygiene items are not included in the retreat fees.

If you are looking for a place to master the art of yoga 7 Chakra Yoga School can be your it choice primarily because of its lively, vibrant and cutting-edge yoga-ashra. We assure you that you can differentiate us from everyone around not just because of the yogic-practices we offer but also for how we povide the correct understandings of the traditions, context and meaning of yogic science, asana and philosophy.

Life at 7 Chakras

FOOD & ACCOMMODATION FOR 12 Days Yoga Retreat

7 Chakras Yoga School accommodation is facilitated with Wi-Fi connection and with air-conditioning available (on request only).

All rooms are provided with attached bathrooms. The bathrooms are equipped with hot showers and towels. There is a yoga hall where you can practice yoga and meditate.

You can choose between a shared or private room according to your budgets. Accommodation and the campus provided by 7 Chakras Yoga School is neat and clean.

Private Room

Shared Room

Dining Hall

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