300 Hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Course In Gokarna

One of India’s most essential and widely practiced cultural exports to the rest of the world is yoga. The secluded beaches of Gokarna, which combine the tranquility of the ocean with the mystique and allure of a bygone era, are perhaps the ideal setting for the practice of such a sublime art.

Gokarna is a center for spiritual education and attracts pilgrims throughout the year because it is located near some of the earliest shrines and temples and because of its longstanding connection to Lord Shiva.People go to India to study yoga in droves because, according to the yoga tradition, this is the best way to learn how to connect with one’s inner spiritual self.

In the end, the fact that beach yoga is done on the beach is one of the best reasons to do it and should be considered first and foremost.

Most likely, after your yoga class, the beach is the first place you go to relax and get some fresh air.To continue reaping the benefits of being outside, you could also try spending about an hour or so relaxing in the sand.It is one of the most effective ways to bringing about internal and external harmony and brings mind and body together as one.

At Shree Hari Yoga, a serene and environmentally friendly resort located in Gokarna, you will be totally immersed in the yogic way of life and learn about the true purpose of yoga and the historical practices associated with it.

What is Ashtanga Yoga?

Ashtanga Yoga is the yogic discipline that came up as an adaptation of Patanjali’s eight-limbed pathway. You will be steering through the eight limbs, that will help you to connect with the higher universal consciousness. The 300 Hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Course, will give you a strong foundation. The course comprises the primary and intermediate series, apart from meditation, Pranayama, and several other kriyas. You will learn the course from select group of teachers, who have the right exposure to Ashtanga Marg. Moreover, the groups will be small.

What Will You Learn In Ashtanga Yoga?

About Ashtanga Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga is the yoga form, that traces its origins to K. Pattabhi Jois’ practice. The form encompasses eight limbs, among which asana is just one limb. The other limbs comprise Yama, Niyama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Pranayama. The ultimate destination is Salvation or Samadhi. Although the practice started with stress on asanas, Pranayama, and Meditation, later the other limbs also assumed importance. If you want to perfect asana and pranayama, it is important for you to spend adequate time on Yama and Niyama. Led Ashtanga Classes are led by a teacher. The second one is Mysore Style, in which the students can practice yoga on their own, without the need of a teacher. In the 300 Hour Ashtanga Yoga TTC, you will learn about the primary and intermediate series of asanas. The breathing patterns, your gaze or Drishti and then the pose or asana, assumes a lot of importance in Ashtanga Yoga.

Pranayama In Ashtanga Yoga

Pranayama is the fourth limb as per Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. In Ashtanga Yoga, Pranayama and chanting comes at the end of the yoga practice. When you will do the Padmasana at the end of the practice, you will practice Nadi Shodhana. You can add Kumbhaka to it, and practice it as well. In the realm of Ashtanga Yoga, you can do Rechaka Kumbhaka and Puraka Kumbhaka. Then, you can proceed with Nadi Shodhana, and then Bhastrika. Close the Pranayama series with Surya Bhedana and Chandra Bhedana. Finally, you can do the Sitali Pranayama. This is the way, the Jois family taught everyone.

Asanas or poses are the third limb of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, which all Ashtanga practitioners follow. You will do the primary and intermediate series asanas, as a part of the course. The 300 Hour Yoga TTC in Ashtanga yoga is the vehicle, through which the body can reach a higher yogic realm. The Ashtanga Intermediate series is also called the second series. It is called Nadi Shodhana. The main focus of this series is the back bending asanas. The back bends ensure that your spine is supple and flexible. You will also do more hip openers and headstands in this form. You have to practice a long Shavasana for maximum impact.

Mantra

In Ashtanga Yoga classes, you will chant two mantras. One is chanted at the beginning of the class, whereas the second one is chanted at the end of the class. Moreover, you have to chant these mantras in Sanskrit. The first one is ‘Om Vande Gurunam charanaravinde’. And, the second one is ‘Om Swasthi-praja bhyam pari pala yantam’.

Art of Teaching

Your teacher will teach you the primary and intermediate series, when you have achieved prowess in the primary series. When all the students show that they have built on the principles of the primary series, then the teacher adds the intermediate ones.  As a part of the Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training India, you will be assisted by the teacher to practice the patterns of the movement in a way, that suits each individual. They are taught in such a manner, so that it aids in the long-term development of the individual practicing it. The teacher teaches the poses or asanas in the intermediate series, based on anatomical perspective like the earlier ones.

Anatomy and Physiology

The knowledge of both anatomy and physiology are very important in the Ashtanga Yoga Class. You need to have proper mobility and range of motion, to practice the intermediate series. You have to move the spine more, in relation to the pelvis. The reason being that in the intermediate series, you have to bend the spine more, and also engage in deep twists. If you do not have proper knowledge of anatomy, then you will not be able to practice the intermediate series yourself, or teach it to the students.

Philosophy

Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras assumes a lot of importance as part of the 300 Hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training. The Ashtanga philosophy is to integrate all the eight limbs of yoga. Although meditative practices were considered more important in the sutras, Pattabhi Jois tweaked the system a bit, and introduced asanas as important. He managed to connect the Yamas and Niyamas with the physical system.

Sound Healing

Sound healing in the form of mantras and chanting assume a lot of importance, in the practice of Ashtanga Yoga. Sounds support the movements and your thoughts as well. You will also practice Ujjayi breathing in this form, where you make a ocean-like sound from the mouth. So, sound has a lot of importance in the realm of Ashtanga Yoga.

Shatkarma (Cleansing)

You will learn the Shatkarma kriyas as a part of the 300 Hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Course in Gokarna. If you want to reach Samadhi, it is absolutely essential for you to cleanse the internal organs. It is one of the most powerful cleansing techniques, which you can perform for your physical body. Thereafter, you can direct all the energies towards higher goals.

Mudra

Mudras are also quite important in the asana practice. When you take on any pose, you can also use hand gestures and movements, to impact the nerve endings in your fingertips. The nerve endings in the fingers can send impulses towards the organs and brain.

Bandha

Bandhas are nothing but energy locks, that help in the proper direction of energy. They regulate the flow of breath through the body. You can also utilize the bandhas to stimulate the Kundalini energy and activate the chakras. Mula bandha and Uddhiyana bandha are used quite often in Ashtanga Yoga. You can also do the Jalandhara bandha, but only for Sarvangasana. Bandhas can help you to elevate your Ashtanga practice. Moreover, you will be able to control your destiny through mastery over bandhas.

Yoga Alliance Standard We Maintain For Ashtanga Yoga

The 300 hour Ashtanga Yoga teacher training India is an Yoga Alliance accredited yoga course. You will be able to do the course from Shree Hari Yoga School, which follows all the international standards for course delivery. The syllabus is also standard. So, you will be able to follow the international curriculum accepted around the globe, from one of the most cost-effective places in India, that is Rishikesh.  After the completion of the course, you can apply for RYT 300 certification.

Yoga Sequencing Classes (Practicum) for Ashtanga Yoga

In the 300 hour Ashtanga Yoga TTC, the Ashtanga Intermediate series is called Nadi Shodhana. After you have mastered the Primary series, you can navigate to the Intermediate series. The primary series help in the building of strength, so that the practitioner can navigate to the more elaborate Intermediate series. There are 41 asanas in the intermediate series, which offer an all-around transformative experience to the practitioner. You begin with Sun salutations, and other fundamental poses. As a part of the intermediate series, you will be doing twisting, forward bending, back bending, leg behind the head poses, arm balance, hip openers, and headstands. Pranayama starts after you have completed the asanas, as per the Jois lineage.

Schedule of Ashtanga Yoga at Shree Hari Yoga School

The 300 hour Ashtanga Yoga teacher training India is an Yoga Alliance accredited yoga course. You will be able to do the course from Shree Hari Yoga School, which follows all the international standards for course delivery. The syllabus is also standard. So, you will be able to follow the international curriculum accepted around the globe, from one of the most cost-effective places in India, that is Rishikesh.  After the completion of the course, you can apply for RYT 300 certification.

After Class in Gokarna

• Yoga on the beach
• professional Yoga photos with our photographer
• Sunset boat trips
• Hindu temples (Rama, Koti)
• Visiting the nearby Shiva cave
• Local town market for shopping
• Swimming & Surfing
• Trekking
• Visit nearby secluded beaches (Half-Moon, Paradise, etc.)
• Palm readings by locals