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Sthira Yoga Online/60hr Pranayama & Meditation Teacher Training Course
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60hr Pranayama & Meditation Teacher Training Course

By the time you complete this course you would have learnt all important Pranayamas, theory, practice and how to teach; Basics of Meditation, Different meditation practices, how to teach meditation.
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Course Offerings

At the end of the training, you will be able to
  • Understand 7 groups of Pranayamas : Theory, Practice and to teach
  • Understand the theory and practice of Meditation
  • Understand different obstacles in meditation and how to overcome them
  • Design and guide a Pranayama class
  • Design and guide a meditation class
  • Design and guide a session combining pranayama and meditation
The Curriculum
  • The basics of Pranayama
  • Seven groups of Pranayamas : Theory and Practice
  • Benefits and contraindications
  • How to teach each Pranayama technique
  • Theory of Meditation
  • Five groups of Meditations : Practice of each one of them
  • How to teach Meditation for beginners
  • Obstacles in Pranayama & Meditation and how to overcome them
  • Daily Pranayama & Meditation practice

Course Contents

Lesson-1: Orientation & Course Manual

Orientation Guide.docx
LISTEN TO YOUR BODY
60PM-Manual.pdf

Lesson-2: History & Key terms

History & Key terms of Pranayama.pdf
Quiz on some of the key terms

Lesson-3: Introduction

Introduction to Pranayama, Importance of pranayama, 5 Pranas / Vayus, Nadis, Ida, Pingala and Sushumna. 
Introduction to Pranayama.pdf
Introduction to Pranayama.m4v
Lesson-3 (Introduction): Quiz

Lesson-4: Physiology of Respiratory system

How Do Your Lungs Work
Diaphragm (anatomy)
Anatomy and Physiology of Respiratory system
Mechanism of Breathing
Basics of the Respiratory System.mp4
Basics of Nervous System.mp4
Assignment 1
Quiz

Lesson-5: Yogic Breathing

Diaphramatic breathing or Abdominal breathing; Thorasic breathing or Chest breathing; Clavicular breathing. 3 dimentional breathing, Yogic breathing. 
Theory of Yogic breathing.pdf
Yogic Breathing-Theory Video.m4v
Sectional Breathing & YB (comp).m4v
Breath Observation.m4a
Yogic Breathing.m4a
Assignment - 2.docx
Yogic Breathing: Quiz

Lesson-6 & 7: Kapalabhati & Bhastrika

Activating and cleansing breaths. Benefits and contraindications of Kapalabhati and Bhastrika. Practice. 
Theory-Kapalabhati & Bhastrika.pdf
Kalapabhati & Bhastrika(Lecture).m4v
Practice & How To Teach Kapalabhati & Bhastrika.m4v
Assignment - 3.docx
Kapalabhati & Bhastrika: Quiz

Lesson-8: Nadi shodhana

Alternate nostril breathing. How to open the blocked nostril. Different stages. Benefits and contraindications. 
Theory of Nadishodhana.pdf
Nadishodhana (Theory).m4v
Nadishodhana (Practice).m4v
Nadi Shodhana( Level-1 : Theory).m4v
Nadi Shodhana (Level-1 : Practice).m4v
Assignment - 4.docx
Nadi shodhana: Quiz

LESSON-9: Cooling Pranayamas

Sheetakari, Sheetali and Kaki pranayamas. Benefits and contraindications. 
Cooling Pranayamas-Practice.m4v
Cooling Pranayams -Theory.docx
Assignment - 5.docx

Lesson-10: Ujjayi & Bhramari

Ujjayi (victory breath) and Bhramari (Humming bee). Benefits and contraindications. How to practice. 
Ujjayi & Bhramari - theory & practice.m4v
Ujjayi & Bhramari (Brief theory).pdf
Assignment - 6.docx
1. Teaching Pranayama - General Class.m4v

LESSON-11: Teaching Pranayama

Teaching pranayama and sequencing a pranayama class. 
2. Teaching Yogic Breathing.m4v
3. Sequencing a Pranayama Class.m4v
4. Teaching Pranayama - Advanced.m4v
Assignment - 7.docx

LESSON -12: Jala Neti & Sutra Neti

Jala Neti & Sutra Neti.m4v

LESSON-13: Additional Practice Sessions

20 min Pranayama Practice.mp4
30 Min Pranayama Practice.m4v
Full Pranayama Practice - 60Min.m4v
Assignment-8, 9 & 10.docx

LESSON-14: Some scientific studies on pranayama

Articles of scientific studies.docx

Lesson-15: Introduction to Meditation

Introduction To Meditation.m4v
Benefits Of Meditation.m4v
Why could meditation practice help promote mental health and well-being in aging?
Researchers study how meditation seems to change the brain in depressed patients

Lesson-16: Obstacles in Meditation and How to overcome them

Obstacles In Meditation And How To Overcome Them.m4v

Lesson-17: Being with the breath Practice -1

Being With The Breath (Anapana) Practice-1.m4v
Being With Your Breath-2.mp4
Assignment-11

Lesson-18: Breath with Soham Practice -1

Breath With Soham Practice-1.m4v
Breath With Soham-2.mp4
Assignment-12

Lesson-19: Body Awareness with Mantra Practice

Body Awareness With Mantra.m4v
Assignment-13

Lesson-20: Mudra Theory

Mudra Theory.m4v
Mudra Meditation Practice.m4v

Lesson-21: Mudra Meditation Practice

Assignment-14

Lesson-22: Gratitude Meditation

Gratitude Meditation.m4v
Assignment-15

Lesson-23: Mantra Chanting

Mantra Chanting.m4v
Chanting of Peace Mantras (Shanti Mantras)
Assignment 15A
Article on Mantra by Sudhir

Lesson-24: Being with your breath practice - 2

Being With Your Breath-2.mp4
Assignment-16

Lesson-25: Breath with Soham-2

Breath With Soham-2.mp4
Assignment-17

Lesson-26: Mantra Meditation

Mantra Meditation-1.m4v
Mantra Meditation-2.m4v
Mantra Meditation-3.m4v
Assignment-18

Lesson-27: Teaching Meditation

How To Teach Meditation.m4v
Steps In Teaching Meditation.mp4

Lesson-28: Chakra Meditation

Chakra Meditation -1.m4v
Chakra Meditation-2.m4v
Meditation (Chakra Meditation during a Yoga Teacher Training Course)
Assignment-19

Lesson-29: Pranayama and Meditation

Pranayama and Mountain Meditation.m4v
Assignment-20

Lesson-30: Yoga Nidra

Meditation and Yoga Nidra.docx
Yoga Nidra-1.mp4
Yoga Nidra-2.mp4
Assignment-21
Final Exam (Assessment)
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21 Day Challenge

Daily dose of Pranayama + Meditation Practice
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Zoom Recordings of Q&A

We may not be good in articulating our questions and doubts. Then listening to other students questions will clear our doubts. This section contains Zoom recordings of Q & A for those intersted in listening to other students questions and their answers in order to learn. 
Day 1 - Live Session (Zoom).mp4
Day 2 - Zoom Live.mp4
Day 3 Live Zoom.mp4
Day 4 - Live Zoom.mp4
Day 5 - Live Zoom.mp4
Day 6 - Live Zoom.mp4
Day 7 - Live Zoom.mp4
Zoom-Part 1- Guru Poornima Satsang.mp4
Zoom-Part - 2-Guru Poornima Satsang.mp4
Summer Solstice Meditation.mp4