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NB: The Yoga Teacher Training course fees
will be increased after the Sep 08 intake.
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Atha Yoga
Anusasanam. Now begins the exposition of yoga. (Patanjali Yoga
Sutras, chp 1. verse 1)
Yoga is a life of self-discipline. Yoga balances, harmonizes,
purifies and strengthens the body, mind and soul through yoga
exercises, healthy diet, breathing, meditation and positive
thinking. It shows the way
to perfect health, perfect mind control and perfect peace with one's
own Self, the world, nature and God. A lot of people practice
Yoga for health, starting from physical health to spiritual health.
Tirisula Yoga dedicates herself in Yoga
education internationally. Our yoga school is registered with the
Yoga Alliance, USA. We run courses like the 200 and 500 hr
Yoga Teacher Training Course, Yoga
Foundation Course for the beginners, Yoga
for kids Specialists Certification,
Prenatal and Post-natal Yoga (Pregnancy Yoga) Certification,
Yoga Therapy Specialists Certification,
Yoga Retreats in India,
Yoga Retreats in Malaysia,
Yoga Workshops and health talks for the
public etc. We also teach the 500 hr Yoga Teacher Program for the
experienced Yoga Teachers. We also sell Yoga Mats,
Yoga apparels, yoga pants,
yoga accessories and
yoga books. We do not run daily yoga
classes.
The Yoga Teacher Training Course (200 Hrs) is about exploration,
understand yourself better and to expose yourself to yoga. Yoga is
the union of the body, mind and soul. It is an ancient way of life
which originates more than 5000 years ago. There are various paths
of yoga to attain self-realization, Raja (or Ashtanga) Yoga is one
of them. We are following the path of Raja Yoga.
This yoga course is suitable for those who want to
know more about yoga,
how traditionally it is practiced, and the philosophy and theory
behind the wonders of the ancient science. It is also for those who
aspire to become an excellent yoga teacher, be it to teach your
family and friends, or make teaching as a career. In addition, this
course is for those who want to be qualified and internationally
recognized. It is a platform for teachers to train overseas.
Featured article:
How Yoga Heals
It has become common knowledge that yoga is good for you.
Currently yoga is being used as a therapy for cancer, infertility,
lung disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, insomnia,
high blood pressure, and joint pain. Yet there is very little
awareness and understanding on exactly how yoga heals, even in the
yoga and medical communities. The key is to understand the
relationships between stress, yoga and disease.
Medical research estimates as much as 90 percent of illness and
disease is stress related. A few of the many diseases and
conditions that have been linked to an over active stress response
include: cardio-vascular disease, depression, anxiety,
obsessive-compulsive disorder, some types of diabetes mellitus,
some autoimmune diseases, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome,
reproductive problems, and suppression of the immune system.
What we feel as stress, is the product of the sympathetic nervous
system or the “fight or flight” response: an almost instantaneous
surge in heart rate, cardiac output, blood pressure, sweating,
shallow breathing, and metabolism, combined with a tensing of
muscles. Internally, the “fight or flight” response shuts down
digestion and elimination and reduces blood flow to the internal
organs. Short term, this stress reaction is a good thing. The
“fight or flight” response prepares us to respond to any
environmental threat by fighting against it or fleeing from it.
But long term, continuous exposure to stress is harmful, placing
excess wear and tear on the body’s systems and severely limiting
the body’s natural maintenance and healing abilities.
Chronic stress can lead to continuously high levels of cortisol.
This hormone at normal levels helps to maintain an active, healthy
body (including regulation of metabolism and blood pressure). But
excessive amounts of cortisol can suppress the immune system and
cause sleep disturbances, loss of sex drive and loss of appetite.
High levels of cortisol can also increase your heart rate, blood
pressure and your cholesterol and triglyceride levels (risk
factors for both heart attacks and strokes). The byproducts of
cortisol act as sedatives, which can lead to changes in mood,
especially to feelings of depression.
Fortunately, the body has a natural counterbalance to the “fight
or flight” response, called the parasympathetic nervous system or
the “relaxation response.” The parasympathetic nervous system
becomes activated when the threat or stressor has passed or ended,
but it can also be consciously activated by deepening the breath
and by relaxing the skeletal muscles.
When activated, the parasympathetic nervous system lowers blood
pressure, heart rate and respiration (the pace of the breath).
Digestion and elimination are allowed to be stimulated, and blood
is free to travel to the digestive, reproductive, glandular, and
immune systems — systems necessary for the promotion of long-term
health. The “relaxation response” is also known as the “rest and
renew” stage, when the body has the time and resources to heal the
body and to respond to illness. Obviously, by increasing the
frequency, time and depth of the “relaxation response” we not
only allow our body to recover from illness and disease, but we
also practice preventive medicine by allowing the body to perform
all of its essential maintenance tasks.
Yoga’s emphasis on long, deep breathing and conscious relaxation
activates the parasympathetic nervous system and promotes its
“rest and renew” functions. In fact, a recent study has shown
yoga to decrease the level of the stress hormone cortisol in the
blood. The meditative practices of yoga help to reduce the
reactiveness of the mind to stressors and to lessen the intensity
of the “fight or flight” response. Yoga also teaches us to see
potential stressors as challenges rather than threats, enabling
one to avoid the stress response entirely.
Not only does yoga’s ability to activate the parasympathetic
nervous system reduce stress and allow the body to heal itself,
but the practice of yoga also improves the body’s inherent healing
abilities. The inverting, twisting and compressing that occurs in
yoga postures enhances the circulation of blood and body fluids.
This increase in circulation not only improves the body’s ability
to deliver the materials needed to allow healing to take place,
but also activates the lymphatic system to maintain normal
functioning of the immune system and inflammation response. Yoga
poses also improve muscle strength, flexibility and range of
motion, all very important for the healing and prevention of
musculoskeletal diseases such as arthritis and osteoporosis.
Yoga’s emphasis on deep breathing combined with backbends improves
lung capacity and function. Practicing yoga also encourages one
to lead a healthier lifestyle, through developing the
self-awareness and discipline required for positive behavior
modification.
While yoga possesses such a strong support to the body’s healing
mechanisms, it is important to view yoga as an adjunct or
complementary therapy, and not relied upon as the only therapy for
healing disease.
I'm confused
about the different names, styles of yoga. What am I learning?
Yoga is a
philosophy from the Vedanta. Yoga poses or asanas in sanskrit, is
just one small portion of the entire picture. You would have heard
of kundalini yoga, hatha yoga, ashtanga yoga, hot yoga, bikram yoga,
power yoga etc.
In short,
kundalini yoga is a practice emphasizing on chakras and awakening
the kundalini, a dormant energy in our body.
Hot yoga and
Bikram yoga is a practice of yoga poses in a heated room. Bikram is
the original founder and thus called Bikram yoga. Hot yoga is
another name or version of it. There seem to be some patent issues
going on with the names.
Ashtanga yoga is
means 8-limbs yoga. Another name is called Raja yoga, or the King of
yoga. Asanas is the 3rd limb. There's a lot of confusion as people
thought Raja Yoga means meditation. Meditation is the 7th limb of
Raja yoga.
"Ha" means sun, "tha"
means moon. Hatha yoga balances the yin and yang of our body. Hatha
yoga is part of Raja Yoga, which is the scientific path. The
difference is that Hatha yoga do not emphasis on the 1st limb: Yamas,
which means restraints and 2nd limb: Niyamas, which means
observances. These 2 limbs deal with the moral values of a person's
character.
Another style of
yoga, Ashtanga vinyasa is developed by Guru Pattabi Jois, which is
an intensive flow sequence. The sequence is fixed and has
different levels. It is very popular for people to challenge their
physical strength and endurance, and thus, Ashtanga yoga has been
thought to be Ashtanga vinyasa.
Power Yoga is a
modern adaptation or variation to Ashtanga vinyasa. It is meant to
make it easier for more people to follow. Different teachers have
different sequence.
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Yoga Theory
Definitions of Yoga
Philosophy of Yoga
4 paths of Yoga
Jnana Yoga: The Yoga of Wisdom
Bhakti Yoga: the Yoga of Devotion
8 Limbs of Yoga
(Ashtanga or Raja Yoga)
The Vedas
The 13 Obstacles of Yoga
Unlocking the Mystery of Om
The Power of Mantra
Focusing on a Drishti
The Power of Shakti
Mudras
Moksha and Maya
The 3 Gunas of Nature
The Inward Journey Through the Koshas
The Law of Karma
The Cause of Suffering: The Kleshas
Tantra Yoga Demystified
The Mysterious Kundalini
Tapas - Yogic Will Power
Yoga Practice
Jalandhara Bandha, the
Chin or Throat Lock
Uddiyana Bandha, the
Abdominal Lock
The Power of
Visualization in Asana
Creating Inner Focus with
Pratyahara
Breathing in Asana
Letting Go of Attachment
Yogic Secrets to Holiday Bliss
Yoga Therapy
How Yoga Heals
Yoga for Heart Health
Yoga for Tendonitis
Yoga for Osteoporosis
Yoga Therapy for Eating
Disorders
Yoga Therapy for Diabetes
(Type II)
Yoga Therapy for Scoliosis
Yoga Therapy for Back Pain
Yoga for Menopause
Yoga Therapy for
Spinal Stenosis
Yoga for Weight Loss
Emotional Release
through Yoga
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