Pranic Awakening
Yoga Teacher Training & Ayurveda Course
Curriculum | 200 hour | March 2021
module 1
How did I get here, what am I made of and how do I survive?
Intro to Sanskrit
What are the Vedas?
Samkhya Philosophy
Yoga & Ayurveda: A Complete System
Ayurveda and the Elements
Prana & the Subtle Body
What is Kundalini?
Intro to Tantra
1st Chakra Overview and Practices
Establishing a Sadhana
What Are Superposes?
Energy Releasing Asanas for Joints, Digestion and Pranic Blockages
module 2
The care and feeding of your spine, constitution and energy body.
The Magic of Mantras
Mythology and the Deities
Chakra Bija Mantras
Spinal Anatomy & Movement
Musculature of the Back
Forward Bends
Understanding Release Valves
The Five Layers of Your Being
Yoga Nidra
2nd Chakra Overview and Practices
Ayurveda & the Doshas
Pada 1 of The Yoga Sutras
module 3
Digest Everything: breath, fire and pranic flow
Sound & the Power of Chanting
Ganesha Mantra
Common Postural Problems
Postural Assessment Practice
Adaptive Backbends
3rd Chakra Overview and Practices
Restricted Breathing Patterns
Nadis and the Nasal Cycle
Prescriptive Pranayama
The Laws of Karma
Ayurveda: Prakriti & Vikriti
Digestive Fire and Immunity
Energy Flow Patterns: Pancha Vayus
Prana Vayu: The Energy of Inception
Pada 2: The Yoga Sutras
module 4
Blasting energy blocks and finding balance
Lakshmi Abundance Mantra
Classical Sun Salutations
Axial Extensions
Cooking Demo: Kitchari
The Magic of Mudras
4th Chakra Overview and Practices
The History of Yoga
Energy Locks: Bandhas - The Root Lock
Gaining Focus with Drishtis
Balancing Postures
Intro to Sequencing
Voice and Language
Ayurveda: Relationship of the Mind and the Organs
Ayurvedic Pathogenesis
Apana Vayu: The Downward Flow of Energy
module 5
Opposites attract: weaving ayurveda and yoga
Sun Salutation A
The Liberation Mantra
Safe, Effective Twists
5th Chakra Overview and Practices
Anatomy of Digestion
Samana Vayu: Digest Food and Life
The Nervous System
Polyvagal Theory
Vagal Tone Practices
Uddiyana Bandha
Ayurveda: Working with the Gunas
Vinyasa Krama
Ways to Prepare a Class
The Muscular System
Ratio Breathing
The Structural Breath
module 6
Syncing with the Universe: Sound and chronobiology
Sun Salutation B
Cleansing Kriyas
Lateral Bends
6th Chakra Overview and Practices
The Mysterious Third Eye
Types and Degrees of Sound in Mantra
Prescriptive Pranayama Practices
Udana Vaya: Energy of Growth & Speech
Kirtan Kriya: Cognition and Clarity
Pada 3: The Yoga Sutras
The Shoulder and Arms
Chronobiology to Align with Circadian Rhythm
Dinacharya: Optimum Daily Schedule
The Goodness of Ghee
Overview of Learning Styles
Creating Musical Playlists​
module 7
Elevate Mood: Yoga for behavioral health/trauma
Moon Salutations
Meditation Styles/Practices
How to Teach Meditation
The Psoas Muscle and Emotion
Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Yoga for Behavioral Health
Doshic Depression Types
7th Chakra Overview and Practices
Lymph/ Circulatory/Endocrine Systems
Touching and Assists in Yoga
Anatomy of the Hips
Safe Hip Asanas and Exercises
Asana for Doshic Types
The Ayurvedic Gunas in Asana
module 8
Stepping into Your Power: ethics, business, offerings
Yoga Practices for Specific Energetic Effects
Soham Mantra
Safe, Effective Inversions
Working with Props
Restorative Yoga
Working with the Knees
Vedic Astrology/Vastu
Chair Yoga and Proper Sequencing
Ayurveda: Best Practices for Your Dosha
Samskaras, Kleshas, Sunyata
Ethical Guidelines for Teachers
Establishing a Yoga Business
Yoga and the Law
Defining and Practicing Your Speil
module 9
Go forth and share your wisdom!
Class Presentations
Self Care for Yoga Teachers
Living the Yogic Lifestyle
Taking Your Gifts to the World
Awesome Graduation and Celebration!