The Topics covered will be
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Introduction to RYT 200
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Yoga Alliance & REPs UAE
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Common Trends in Yoga, Business of Yoga.
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Differences in Yoga in the West and East.
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Do’s and Dont’s in Yoga.
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The big picture of yoga - Evolution , Philosophy and Origin of Yoga in India, How and who spread Yoga worldwide.
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Vedic yoga, Pre classical yoga, Classical Yoga , the 3 main texts of yoga, Modern yoga - different types of yoga.
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The qualities of good teacher, the seven kind of learners and how to adapt the teaching of yoga to these different people.
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How to effectively cue the asanas.
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Fundamental anatomy essential for yoga teachers / yoga enthusiasts.
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Different kind of bones and joints in the body.
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Connective tissues of the body.
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How the shape of bones, movements of joints and connective tissues affect your yoga posture ?
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Anatomy of Hip, Knee, Ankle, Shoulder, Wrist, Spine.
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The five elements of the universe and how the human being is dependent of the universe.
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Understanding the self - why we say Human being is microcosm of macrocosm.
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Why is breathing so important in yoga ? western view of breathing and yogic way of breathing, types of breathing exercise in yoga.
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Holistic Bio-Mechanics of yoga poses - what are the various movements of the joints / body, co relating this to yoga postures.
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Sun salutations A, how to teach , modify and understand deliver the instructions safely for all levels of people.
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84 poses in detail , how to get into the pose, effectively cue the pose, modify and safe learning.
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Concept of parallel pose, counterpose and peak pose in yoga sequencing.
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5 points of yoga according to swami Vishnudevandha
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Why is diet, sleep , relationship and practise important for yoga practise.
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How to understand the muscles in action in yoga pose, which muscle is stretching and which is strengthening.
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8 limbs of yoga,
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The Five senses and sense control.
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Mindfulness and how to develop concentration.
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How to stretch the muscles.
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The Art of intelligent sequencing, how to make your yoga sequence.
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The energy centres of the body - Chakras
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Co relating chakras with the spinal nerve plexus.
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Physical, Psychological functions of chakras.
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Nadi - The channel of consciousness
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Bandhas - The energetic locks in Yoga
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The 3 different bodies
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The 5 layers of body - Koshas
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The 3 different body types - Dosha
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Introduction to Ayurveda, The sister science of yoga.
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The six purificatory procedures in yoga.
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Mudras - science behind it.
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How to learn the essential Sanskrit names of poses.
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How to select the proper music for your yoga teaching
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Research in Yoga, science behind yoga, important research articles in yoga.
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Guidelines for new teachers
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How to make a master sequence for your yoga teaching.
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Classical and modern texts on yoga.