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| Sri T. Krishnamacharya, Pranayama |
I know Claudia for one likes bullet points ( and handy handouts no doubt)
Ramaswami has a pranayama element to his 200 hr teacher training course (see below), a whole week of classes that then feeds into the rest of the course, such that you'll be following your morning asana with pranayama and also pratyahara and meditation, an fully integrated practice.
Ramaswami will also be teaching at Ricky Tran's KramaYoga next week
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| "Vajrasana (with hasta vinyasa) also known as Dadhichyasana, named after the Rishi who brought it to use, is a 'perfect ten' seated posture—it is balanced, symmetric, meeting all the definitions of an asana. It lends itself to several vinyasas and asanas like ushtrasana or camel pose and kapotaana the pigeon pose. For more on that see the chapter on 'Meditative asanas' in my book “Complete book of Vinyasa krama”. |
These will be taught in my forthcoming program at Ricky Tran's KramaYoga next week and also during my 200 hr Teacher Training Program at LMU in July/ August.
You may like to read my article on Vajrasana in an old newsletter, it has the story of Dadhichi Maharshi also. Here is the link"
You may like to read my article on Vajrasana in an old newsletter, it has the story of Dadhichi Maharshi also. Here is the link"
Here's a taste
"Narada thought for a while and said that the backbone of a human
being, made up of a string of small bones, was both strong and also
slightly flexible. It could absorb the shock of hitting a hard object
like the Asura and still not break. Other bones were either too soft
or too brittle. But then there was another problem to contend with
when it came to the human backbone. All human backbones were crooked
and the curvature accentuated by bad postures and fused vertebrae. How
to find a human being with a backbone that was strong, with sufficient
inter-vertebral space and also straight, straight like an arrow?
Sage Narada thought for a while and said that only a Yogi in a posture
that would keep the back straight could have a backbone that would do
the trick. He thought of several yogis in various classical postures
like Padmasana, Siddhasana, Gomukhasana or even Virasana but these
postures put a slight strain on the low back, and possibly did not
provide a perfectly straight backbone. Then he thought of a great sage
sitting in a peculiar pose and remaining in Nirodha or Nirvikalpa
Samadhi. His face brightened and he told the Devas that they should
approach a sage, whom he knew was in Samadhi and then, and then.. He
stumbled and mumbled that they should procure his backbone. It was a
ridiculous idea to get the backbone of a living person, but that was
the only way available".
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| http://www.kramayogacenter.com/srivatsa-ramaswami-vinyasa-krama-training.html |
Ramaswami's teacher training at LMU is now open for registration.
http://academics.lmu.edu/extension/programs/vinyasa/teachers/requirements/
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I was asked this very week if I recommended the course for experienced as well as not so experienced students, here's my response
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(need to crank the sound up for the first few minutes)
Vinyasa Krama Yoga
200-hour Teacher Training
Schedule
The next cohort begins July 8 and concludes August 10, 2013. Students enrolling in the teacher training are invited to attend a program orientation the evening of Sunday, July 7 prior to the start of class. Students must make sure they are enrolled in 200-Hour Teacher Training (YGPX 900.01), which automatically enrolls in the student in the required courses necessary for the 200 hours. Please contact the Center with any questions at 310.338.2358.
Student Orientation
Schedule: Afternoon of Sunday, July 7, 2012 (time tbd)
200-Hour Teacher Training
Course Number: YGPX 900.01
Schedule: Monday-Saturday, July 8-August 10, 2013; 8:30 am - 5:30 pm (holiday exceptions)
Students who do not intend to pursue the 200-Hour Teacher Training are welcome to enroll in one or more of the courses below for their own personal enrichment. Otherwise, students pursuing the teacher training must enroll in 200-Hour Teacher Training (YGPX 900.01) as listed above.
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| from WildYogi interview (conducted after 2012 course) |
HYTX 801
Vinyasa Krama I
Vinyasa Krama is a method of linking breath to movement that Krishnamacarya used to teach Yoga. In this first segment of the series, about 150 vinyasas (sequences) will be covered, including vinyasas of hill pose (tadasana) and seated (asymmetric) pose sequences. An introduction to Yogic Breathing Exercise and Sanskrit Chants and procedures to adapt important vinyasas to individual requirements will be discussed.
HTYX 802
Vinyasa Krama II
This segment of the Yoga series will include 200 vinyasas of posterior stretch (pascimatana) sequence, supine sequence and prone sequences, and ujjayi breathing with the bandhas.
HTYX 803
Vinyasa Krama III
Vinyasas (yoga sequences) of triangle pose (trikonasana), vajrasana seated sequence and the viparita asana sequence (upside down poses) will be taught, totaling about 175 vinyasas. Breathing exercises with mantras will also be included.
HTYX 804
Vinyasa Krama IV
In this final segment of the series, about 175 vinyasas (yoga sequences) will be taught, including one legged poses, lotus sequence and special (visesha) vinyasa sequences will be taught, as well as an introduction to Raja Yoga.
YGPX 820
Raja Yoga (Yoga Sutra) Studies
Pandit Krishnamacharya would tell his students to eschew all yoga practices that are inconsistent with the teachings of Yoga Sutra of Patanjali. Svatmarama the author of the famous Hatha Yoga Treatise, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, says at the outset that his work on Hatha Yoga is intended to help prepare yoga aspirants to be able to practice Raja Yoga (Yoga of enlightenment propounded by Patanjali). So it is useful and necessary for Hatha Yogis and other serious yoga students to make an in-depth study of the Yoga Sutras. In this program an overview of the goal (Kaivalya or spiritual freedom) and the means of attaining the goal will be given. Efforts will be made to explain the progression of the thought process of the sutras emphasizing the importance of the various angas, the mental transformation, the conceptualization of vrittis and their stoppage and the true nature of the Self. The program will cover all the four chapters.
YGPX 828
Chanting Yoga Sutras and Subtle Anatomy
This course contains two seperate segments. In the first, participants will be taught the methodology of chanting the Yoga Sutras. Practice of chanting several sutras will be taught using the conventional method of "chandas" whereby the sutras will be broken down to manageable portions and the participant will repeat the portion twice after the teacher.
YGPX 855
Mantras and Meditation
Mantras as a means of developing the mind toward meditation will be discussed. Several classical mantras including Pranava (Om), Gayatri, Sanskrit alphabet (matruka) mantras will be taught. Meditation procedures as enunciated by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras along with the preparatory angas will also be taught. Introduction to vedic mantras. Other aspects of Mantras, such as Parayana, Japa, and diksha, will also be discussed.
YGPX 860
Yoga Business and Teaching Methodology
This course will discuss the nitty gritty of the business of teaching Yoga. We will cover different ways to get started, tools and techniques to support growth, how to avoid burnout and how to reconcile marketing and business with Yoga. Practical information on how to get a website, start a newsletter and generate word of mouth will be provided, as well as basic tips for personal finances, taxes and liability insurance. In the second part of this course methods of teaching different aspects of Yoga like asanas, pranayama, meditation, and texts to different groups of people (all ages) will be covered.
YGPX 880
Yoga for the Internal Organs
Yoga has a limited but a powerful arsenal of procedures—different asanas and myriad vinyasas, breathing exercises, variety of unique mudras, meditation techniques, to strengthen almost all systems of the human body/mind. It is therefore called, sarvanga sadhana or a method of accessing and working on every part and system of the body, including the internal organs parts. In this course, emphasis will be placed on a proper assessment of the available yoga techniques to impart health to different parts of the body, especially the internal organs. Procedures specifically for the different systems and organs like the heart and the circulatory system, lungs and the respiratory system, the abdominal organs and the digestive system, pelvic organs, the brain, spine and the nadis all from purely a yogic perspective will be discussed and practiced. Aided by proper diet and a calm mind, Yoga could ensure healthy internal organs and a robust disease free life.
YGPX 896
Anatomy and Physiology
The class will take an overview of the major bones and muscles of the body. We will look at their location and function and specifically how they can be utilized in various yoga postures.
YGPX 904
Sri T. Krishnamacharyas's Works
Sri Krishnamacharya’s teaching methods and his philosophy of Yoga are contained in some of his works, especially Yoga Rahasya and Yoga Makaranda. In this course, these texts will be taught, especially all the four chapters of Yoga Rahasya.
YGPX 906
Pranayama Methods
In this program, a variety of Pranayama methods and Teaching of Pranayama will be covered. A prerequisite is some asana practice. In this course different methods of Kapalabhati Kriya and Bhastrika Pranayama will be taught and methods of teaching. It will be followed by proper practice of long (dirgha) recaka-puraka (exhalation and inhalation), of Ujjayi and Nadisodhana Pranayama, and the Bandhas and teaching methods and Practice. The third segment will include varieties of Ujjayi Breathing, and other pranayama methods, use of Pranayanma Mantra and teaching methods.
YGPX 907
Visesha Vinyasas and Vinyasa Krama
In this program special Vinyasa Krama sequences and Teaching Methods will be taught. Important sequences like Sun Salutation and to the directions with and without mantras will be taught and also methodology of teaching will be discussed. Two practicum sessions covering all the main sequences of Vinyasakrama and adaptations will be taught. It will be a review and also an introduction to Vinyasa Krama.
See my Ramaswami resource page http://grimmly2007.blogspot.co.uk/p/srivatsa-ramaswami-vinyasa-krama.html
Testimonials
Curiously Josh the guy making the above video after the 2012, comments on the 2011 Youtube video below
"Thank you so much... this video was very helpful in reassuring me I had chosen the right training... we made another similar video this year..."