Duration : 50 Hrs.

A basic foundation course of 50 hrs/15 days in yoga asanas, kriyas, meditation and pranayama will be imparted

Yoga Postures

1. Surya namaskar (sun salutations) – dynamic surya namaskar, surya namaskar with breathe awareness, surya namaskar with mantra chanting.
2. Types of hatha posture – standing poses, sitting poses, backward bending poses, forward bending poses, spinal twisting poses etc.
3. Postural alignment
4. Counter pose

Pranayama

1. Sitting postures for pranayama practice
2. Types of pranayama – nadi shodhana pranayama, bhastrika, brahmari, and anuloma viloma.

Bandhas

1. Jalandharabandha (chin lock)
2. Uddiyanabandha (abdominal lock)
3. Mulabandha (root lock)

Meditation

1. What is meditation & what is not?
2. Shavasana and Yogic breathing

Yogic Kriya

1. Jal Neti
2. Vaman Kriya or Gajakarni