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				Satyananda Yoga and Bihar Yoga

			L' École Satyam de Hatha Yoga, Montréal



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	The Yoga Passport Program The Yoga Passport Program is designed to provide comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge of yoga with regards to its various aspects i.e. Asana (posture), Pranayama (breath control), Mudra (psychic gesture), Bandha (psychic locks), Shatkarma (yogic cleansing), Vishrama (Relaxation), Dharana (Concentration) and Dhyana (Meditation). Mr. Thakur Krishna Uprety (Sannyasi Vishnuswaroop) has designed and developed Yoga Passport primarily for the Divine Yoga Institute and its students. This program is for individuals and groups who are highly motivated to learn and practice yoga in a scientific way and are ready to sincerely apply it for a happy, healthy life and tension-free living. Personalized yogic training is offered based to the physical condition, age, personal requirements and limitations of the student. The Yoga Passport Program includes intensive, one and one-half hour practical sessions for over two to three months. The student progresses through seven levels of yoga practice during the course. The program integrates all aspects of yoga needed by individuals with busy lives and engaged in various worldly activities. Benefits: You will have a good theoretical and practical understanding of yoga, its importance and relevance of practical application in your daily life for your happy, healthy and harmonious living. After a few weeks of regular practice, you will definitely feel and experience positive changes on your physical, mental and emotional levels i.e. light body, freshness of mind, relaxed emotions and efficiency in your working activities, dynamism. If you have any general physical problems or diseases, the yogic practice you receive will be tailored to your specific problem. Many of the problems will simply disappear as the result of regular and proper practice of yoga. Depending upon your need of a particular practice and the length of time available for you each day, you will be able to design the program as you like. This program will also help interested participants qualify themselves for yoga teacher training. Satyananda Yoga Centre and Divine Yoga Institute also offer Yoga Passport Teacher Training upon request for successful graduates of the Yoga Passport Program. Summary of the Program Preliminary Level: Asana Pre-foundation Practices Pranayama Natural Breathing Mudra China Mudra Relaxation Relaxation in Shavasana Level 1: Asana Foundation Practice--Group 1 Pranayama Abdominal Breathing Mudra Jnana Mudra Relaxation Relaxation in Shavasana Concentration & Meditation Insight Mediation: Awareness of Breath Level 2: Asana Foundation Practice--Group 2 Pranayama Thoracic Breathing Bhastrika Pranayama Mudra Bhairavi and Bhairava Mudras Relaxation Relaxation with Natural Breathing Concentration & Meditation Insight Mediation: Awareness of Body/Body Parts Level 3: Asana Foundation Practice--Group 3 Pranayama Clavacular Breathing Mudra Bhairaba and Bhairabi Mudras Relaxation Short Yoga Nidra practice Concentration & Meditation Insight Meditation: Awareness of Bodily Parts and Sensation Level 4: Asana Preparatory Group of Asanas (Preparation for Higher Asana Practice) Pranayama Clavacular Breathing Bhramari Pranayama Mudra Shambavi Mudra (Eyebrow Center Gazing) Relaxation Yoga Nidra (Breath and Image visualization) Concentration & Meditation Kaya Sthairyam (Stabilizing the Body) Shatkarma Yogic Cleansing: Neti, Kunjal & Shankhaprkshalana (Theory) Level 5: Asana Surya Namaskara (Yogic Technique of Solar Revitalization) Pranayama Anuloma vilom Pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breathing) Shitali and Shitkati Pranayamas Mudra Nasikagra Dristi (Nosetip Gazing) Relaxation Yoga Nidra (Feelings and Inner Space) Concentration & Meditation Insight Meditation: Awareness of Body, Breath, and Sensations Shatkarma Yogic Cleansing: Jala Neti practice Level 6: Asana Intermediate Group of Asanas (preparation for Classical asana practice) Pranayama Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (Psychic Network Purification) Technique One - preparatory practice Mudra Hridaya Mudra Bandha Jalandhara Bandha Relaxation Yoga Nidra (Feelings and Inner space) Concentration & Meditation Ajapa-japa: Technique 1, 2, and 3 Shatkarma Agnisara Kriya Level 7: Asana Intermediate and Classical Group of Asanas Pranayama Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (Psychic Network Purification) Technique Two - Alternate Nostril Breathing Mudra Prana Mudra Bandha Uddiyana Bandha and Asvini Mudra Relaxation Yoga Nidra (Feelings and Inner space) Concentration & Meditation Antar Mauna (Inner Silence) Stages 1, 2, and 3 Shatkarma Yogic Cleansing: Kunjal and Laghu Shankaprakshalana (Short version) Level 8: Asana Surya Namaskara (Six to Twelve Rounds) Classical Group of Asanas (Long Program) Pranayama Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (Psychic Network Purification) Technique Three with Antar Kumbhaka (Inner Retention) Mudra Shanmukhi Mudra Bandha Moola Bandha Relaxation Yoga Nidra (Feelings and Inner space) Concentration & Meditation Japa Yoga (Mantra Sadhana) Shatkarma Trataka (Concentrated Gazing) Level 8: Asana Surya Namaskara (Six to Twelve Rounds) Classical Group of Asanas (long program) Pranayama Review of all previous pranayamas Mudra Review of all previous mudras Bandha Review of all previous bandhas Relaxation Review of Yoga Nidra Concentration & Meditation Review of all previous techniques Shatkarma Therapeutic application of Neti, Kunjal and Laghu Shankaprakshalana (theory) Level 9: Asana Surya Namaskara (Six to Twelve Rounds) Classical Group of Asanas Short Programs One and Two Review of all previous asanas Pranayama Review of all previous pranayamas Mudra Review of all previous mudras Bandha Review of all previous bandhas Relaxation Review of Yoga Nidra and its application Concentration & Meditation Review of all previous techniques Shatkarma Therapeutic application of Neti, Kunjal and Laghu Shankaprakshalana (theory) Back to Satyananda Yoga Centre Home