Important aspects of yoga teacher training in India.
A 200-hour yoga teacher training program is an exciting and transformational endeavor. With the wealth of styles and schools of yoga in the west and throughout the world it can be difficult to decide on a specific training program should you decide to embark upon this venture.
Upon completion of a 200-hour teacher training, students should have a thorough understanding of asana (yoga postures), including correct alignment and modifications, as well as specific pranayama (breathing), kriya (cleansing), chanting, mantra (verbal sounds or syllables) and meditation techniques that can assist their students and themselves in accessing the full benefits of a yoga practice.
200-hour yoga teacher training also provide knowledge on teaching methodology, including demonstrating postures, observing, assisting and correcting students, teaching styles, qualities of a good yoga instructor, and the business of teaching yoga. This information is supplemented by a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, one of the most important aspects of yoga teacher training in India. Students who complete the training will learn about both physical anatomy (bodily systems, muscles, organs, etc.) and energetic anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, the flow of prana, etc.). The 200 hours of training are rounded out with the study of yoga philosophy, which can vary according to the philosophies of the training studio.
A 200-hour yoga teacher training program should ideally leave the participant not only ready to teach safely and passionately, but to further their own study and practice of yoga.
