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SYLLABUS Annamalai Yoga – Grade Level Course – Overall Syllabus Principles of Yoga, Physical Education and Value Education Unit – I: Introduction to Yoga The Origins of Yoga – Definitions – Concepts – Aims and objectives of Yoga – Ideal Practice of Yoga in the new millennium, Thirumandiram, Patanjali Unit – II: Yoga Streams of Yoga – Karma Yoga – Bhakthi Yoga – Jnana Yoga – Raja Yoga (Astanga Yoga) – Hatha Yoga – Yoga and Diet – Shat Kriyas – Suryanamaskar – Asanas – Pranayama – Bandhas – Mudras Unit – III: Physical Education Meaning & Definition – Principles of Physical Education – Systems of Physical Exercise – Application of Yoga in Physical Education – Difference between Yogasanas and Physical Exercises Unit – IV: Mediation Meaning and Concept of Meditation – Different schools of Meditation, Tamil Siddha Meditation. Unit – V: Value Education Inculcation of Living Values A – Co-operation B – Responsibility C – Happiness and Peace D – Respect and Tolerance
Science of Yoga, Social Skills and Life Style Management
Unit – I: Basic Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body Cells – Tissues – Muscles – Bones – Joints – Respiratory System – Circulatory System – Nervous System Unit – II: Physiology Asanas – Pranayama – Bandhas – Mudras – Kriyas – Nadis – Chakras – Kundalini Shakti Unit – III: Personality Development 1. Verbal and Non Verbal Communication
2. Holistic Health Care
3. Positive Thinking
4. Power of Youth
5. Drug Awareness Unit – IV: Mind Power of Mind – Different states of Mind – Sanskar – Re-engineering – Mental Health for Better Living Unit – V: Role of Yoga in Diseases Yogic Concepts of Human Body – Five koshas – Asthma – Diabetes – Hypertension – Obesity
Practical Training in Yoga 1. Breathing Practices of awareness
2. Simplifies Physical Exercises
3. Body Stretching Practices
4. Suryanamaskar
5. Asanas
a. Standing (Padahastasana, Peraiyasana, Trikonasana)
b. Sitting (Padmasana, Paschimothanasana, Vajrasana, Ustrasana, Vakrasana)
c. Prone (Bhujangasana, Salabasana, Dhanurasana)
d. Supine (Uttanapadasana, Sarvangasana, Matsyasana, Halsana, Chakrasana, Savasana)
6. Pranayama
a. Kapalabathi
b. Sectional Breathing
c. Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama
d. Sithkari
e. Nada anu sandana
7. Kriyas
a. Kapalabathi
b. Trataka
c. Neti
8. Bandhas
a. Jalandhara Bandha
b. Uddiyana Bandha
c. Mula Bandha
9. Mudras
a. Chin Mudra
b. Chinmaya Mudra
c. Adi Mudra
d. Bramha Mudra
e. Maha Mudra
f. Nasika Mudra
g. Namaskara Mudra
10. Meditation
a. Practice of different schools of Meditation
b. Silent Meditation and Introspection
Yoga for Kids & Teen - Grade 01
Syllabus
1 Ayappan Pose - God ayappan
2 Bow & Arrow Pose – villu ambu
3 Cat Cow pose – marjaryasana bitilasana
4 Child’s pose – balasana
5 Cobra pose – bhujangasana
6 Corpse pose – savasana
7 Crocodile pose – chataranga dandasana
8 Downward Dog pose – adho mukha svanasana
9 Eagle pose – garudasana
10 Fish pose – matsyasana
11 Flower pose – lotus pose
12 Frog Pose – mandukasana
13 Happy Baby Pose – ananda balasana
14 King cobra pose - raja bhujanghasana
15 Lion pose – simhasana
16 Mountain pose – tadasana
17 Pigeon pose – eka pada rajakapotasana
18 Rabbit pose – sasangasana
19 Sun Salutation – surya namaskara
20 Tree pose – vrksasana
Prayers : Opening Prayer - Om Shahana Vavatu
Sun Salutation –Hiranmaye napatrena
Asatoma Sadgamaye
Sholakas/Chanting: Gayathiri mantra- Om Bhur Puvasuva
Om Chanting - 21 times.
Story Telling: Ramayana, Thennali Raman, Maha Baratham
Kids Game: Ping & Pong, Holding pose/Balancing
Mind Game: Memory Game ,Crossword
Eating Habit: Vegetables, Fruits, Non- hurting-Less meat (Ahimsa)
Karma Yoga: Self-less services at Temple, School & Community center’s
Respect &
Responsibility: Matha Pitha Guru & Theivam ,Education, Food ,Elders
Happiness & Peaceful:
Self-contentment, Be happy with what you have & received
Culture/Traditions: About Hinduism &festivals, Rituals, Traditions
Discussion & Explanation: Origin of the yoga
Yoga Benefits
Yoga for the brain
Yoga for Kids
Yoga for Kids & Teen - Grade 02
Syllabus
1 Ayappan Pose - god ayappan
2 Anjeneja Pose - monkey god pose
3 Boat pose – navasana
4 Bow & Arrow Pose
5 Bow Pose
6 Cat Cow pose – marjaryasana bitilasana
7 Child’s pose – balasana
8 Cobra pose – bhujangasana
9 Corpse pose – savasana
10 Crocodile pose – chataranga dandasana
11 Dancer pose – natarajasana
12 Downward Dog pose – adho mukha svanasana
13 Eagle pose – garudasana
14 Fish pose – matsyasana
15 Flower pose
16 Frog Pose – mandukasana
17 Happy Baby Pose – ananda balasana
18 King cobra pose
19 Lion pose – Simhasana
20 Mountain pose – tadasana
21 Rabbit pose – sasangasana
22 Star pose
23 Sun Salutation – surya namaskara
24 Tree pose – vrksasana
25 Warrior II pose – virabhadrasana II
Prayers : Opening Prayer - Om Shahana Vavatu
Sun Salutation –Hiranmaye napatrena
12 Bija Mantras
Asatoma Sadgamaye
Sholakas/Chanting: Gayathiri mantra- Om Bhur Puvasuva
A.U.M Chanting
Om Namashivaya
Story Telling: Ramayana, Thennali Raman, Maha Baratham
Kids Game: Ping & Pong, Holding pose/Balancing
Mind Game: Memory Game ,Crossword
Eating Habit: Vegetables, Fruits, Non- hurting-Less meat (Ahimsa)
Karma Yoga: Self-less services at Temple, School & Community center’s
Respect &
Responsibility: Matha Pitha Guru & Theivam ,Education, Food ,Elders
Happiness & Peaceful: Self-contentment, Be happy with what you have & received
Culture/Traditions: About Hinduism &festivals, Rituals, Traditions
Discussion & Explanation: Origin of the yoga, Yoga Benefits,
Yoga for the brain, Yoga for Kis
Explain about the type of Yoga
Yoga for Kids & Teen - Grade 03
Syllabus
1 Artha Katti Chakrasana- lateral arch pose
2 Ayappan Pose - god ayappan
3 Anjeneja Pose - monkey god pose
4 Boat pose – navasana
5 Bow & Arrow Pose
6 Bow Pose
7 Camel pose – ustrasana
8 Cat Cow pose – marjaryasana bitilasana
9 Chair pose – utkatasana
10 Child’s pose – balasana
11 Cobra pose – bhujangasana
12 Corpse pose – savasana
13 Crocodile pose – chataranga dandasana
14 Dancer pose – natarajasana
15 Downward Dog pose – adho mukha svanasana
16 Eagle pose – garudasana
17 Fish pose – matsyasana
18 Flower pose - lotus pose
19 Frog Pose – mandukasana
20 Gate pose – parighasana
21 Happy Baby Pose – ananda balasana
22 King cobra pose
23 Lion pose – Simhasana
24 Mountain pose – tadasana
25 Pigeon pose – eka pada rajakapotasana
26 Rabbit pose – sasangasana
27 Sun Salutation – surya namaskara
28 Tree pose – vrksasana
29 Turtle pose – kurmasana
30 Warrior II pose – virabhadrasana II
Prayers : Opening Prayer - Om Shahana Vavatu
Sun Salutation –Hiranmaye napatrena
Om Mitraaya Namah
Om Ravaye Namah
Om Sooryaya Namah
Om Bhaanave Namah
Om Khagaaya Namah
Om Pooshne Namah
Om Hiranya Garbhaaya Namah
Om Mareechaye Namah
Om Aadityaaya Namah
Om Savitre Namah
Om Arkaayae Namah
Om Bhaaskaraya Namah
Asatoma Sadgamaye
Sholakas/Chanting: Gayathiri mantra- Om Bhur Puvasuva
A.U.M Chanting
Om Namashivaya
Story Telling: Ramayana, Mahabaratham, Bagavath Geetha
Kids Game: OM Sustain chanting, Holding pose, Partner’s poses
Mind Game: Memory Game ,Crossword, Mandala Coloring
Eating Habit: Vegetables, Fruits, Healthy foods, Nuts, Grains
Karma Yoga: Self-less services at Temple, School & Community center’s
Respect &
Responsibility: Matha Pitha Guru & Theivam ,Education, Food ,Elders
Happiness & Peaceful: Self-contentment, Be happy with what you have & received
Culture/Traditions: About Hinduism &festivals, Rituals, Traditions
Discussion & Explanation: Yoga Benefits,
Yoga for the brain, Yoga for kids
Explain about the type of Yoga
Five Kosha’s (Pancha Kosha)
Five Prana’s (Pancha Prana)
Yoga for Kids & Teen - Grade 04
Syllabus
1 Pranamasana
2 Hasta Uttanasana
3 Pada Hastasana
4 Ashwa Sanchalanasana
5 Parvatasana
6 Ashtanga Namaskara
7 Bhujangasana
8 Parvatasana
9 Ashwa Sanchalanasana
10 Anjeneja Pose - monkey god pose
11 Boat pose – navasana
12 Bow & Arrow Pose
13 Bow Pose
14 Camel pose – ustrasana
15 Cat Cow pose – marjaryasana bitilasana
16 Chair pose – utkatasana
17 Child’s pose – balasana
18 Cobra pose – bhujangasana
19 Corpse pose – savasana
20 Crocodile pose – chataranga dandasana
21 Dancer pose – natarajasana
22 Deer pose – marichiyasana II
23 Downward Dog pose – adho mukha svanasana
24 Eagle pose – garudasana
25 Fish pose – matsyasana
26 Flower pose
27 Frog Pose – mandukasana
28 Gate pose – parighasana
29 Happy Baby Pose – ananda balasana
30 King cobra pose
31 Lion pose – Simhasana
32 Mountain pose – tadasana
33 Pigeon pose – eka pada rajakapotasana
34 Rabbit pose – sasangasana
35 Sun Salutation – surya namaskara
36 Tree pose – vrksasana
37 Turtle pose – kurmasana
38 Warrior I pose – virabhadrasana I
39 Warrior II pose – virabhadrasana II
40 Warrior III pose – virabhadrasana III
Discussion & Explanation: Review the Grade 1-3
Explain about the type of Yoga
Five Kosha’s (Pancha Kosha)
Five Prana’s (Pancha Prana)
Kriya Practice – Neti Pot, Trataka,Kapalapathi
Yoga for Kids & Teen - Grade 05
Syllabus
Pranamasana
Hasta Uttanasana
Pada Hastasana
Ashwa Sanchalanasana
Parvatasana
Ashtanga Namaskara
Bhujangasana
Parvatasana
Ashwa Sanchalanasana
Pada Hastasana
Hasta Uttanasana
Pranamasana
Ayappan Pose - god ayappan
Anjeneja Pose - monkey god pose
Boat pose – navasana
Bow & Arrow Pose
Bow Pose
Camel pose – ustrasana
Cat Cow pose – marjaryasana bitilasana
Chair pose – utkatasana
Child’s pose – balasana
Cobra pose – bhujangasana
Corpse pose – savasana
Crocodile pose – chataranga dandasana
Dancer pose – natarajasana
Deer pose – marichiyasana II
Dolphin pose (aka Shark pose)
Downward Dog pose – adho mukha svanasana
Eagle pose – garudasana
Fish pose – matsyasana
Flower pose
Frog Pose – mandukasana
Gate pose – parighasana
Happy Baby Pose – ananda balasana
King cobra pose
Lion pose – Simhasana
Moon Salutation
Mountain pose – tadasana
Parivirtha Triangle pose
Pigeon pose – eka pada rajakapotasana
Rabbit pose – sasangasana
Spider pose
Star pose
Sun Salutation – surya namaskara
Tree pose – vrksasana
Triangle Pose
Turtle pose – kurmasana
Vakrasana -Twist Pose
Wind release Pose
Warrior series – Virabhadrasana
Discussion & Explanation: Review the Grade 1-4
Details of four type of Yoga
Details of five kosha’s (Pancha Kosha)
Details of five prana’s (Pancha Prana)
Kriya Practice
Seven Chakras
Basic Patanjali Sutra
Yoga for Kids & Teen - Grade 06
Syllabus
Pranamasana
Hasta Uttanasana
Pada Hastasana
Ashwa Sanchalanasana
Parvatasana
Ashtanga Namaskara
Bhujangasana
Parvatasana
Ashwa Sanchalanasana
Pada Hastasana
Hasta Uttanasana
Pranamasana
Ayappan Pose - god ayappan
Anjeneja Pose - monkey god pose
Boat pose – navasana
Bow & Arrow Pose
Bow Pose
Camel pose – ustrasana
Cat Cow pose – marjaryasana bitilasana
Chair pose – utkatasana
Child’s pose – balasana
Cobra pose – bhujangasana
Corpse pose – savasana
Crocodile pose – chataranga dandasana
Dancer pose – natarajasana
Deer pose – marichiyasana II
Dolphin pose (aka Shark pose)
Downward Dog pose – adho mukha svanasana
Eagle pose – garudasana
Fish pose – matsyasana
Flower pose
Frog Pose – mandukasana
Gate pose – parighasana
Happy Baby Pose – ananda balasana
King cobra pose
Lion pose – Simhasana
Moon Salutation
Mountain pose – tadasana
Parivirtha Triangle pose
Pigeon pose – eka pada rajakapotasana
Rabbit pose – sasangasana
Spider pose
Star pose
Sun Salutation – surya namaskara
Tree pose – vrksasana
Triangle Pose
Turtle pose – kurmasana
Vakrasana -Twist Pose
Wind release Pose
Warrior series – Virabhadrasana
Discussion & Explanation: Review the Grade 1-5
Details of four type of Yoga
Details of five kosha’s (Pancha Kosha)
Details of five prana’s (Pancha Prana)
Kriya Practice
Details of the seven chakras
Basic Patanjali Sutra & Thirumantram
Yoga for Kids & Teen - Grade 07
Syllabus
Pranamasana
Hasta Uttanasana
Pada Hastasana
Ashwa Sanchalanasana
Parvatasana
Ashtanga Namaskara
Bhujangasana
Parvatasana
Ashwa Sanchalanasana
Pada Hastasana
Hasta Uttanasana
Pranamasana
Ayappan Pose - god ayappan
Anjeneja Pose - monkey god pose
Boat pose – navasana
Bow & Arrow Pose
Bow Pose
Camel pose – ustrasana
Cat Cow pose – marjaryasana bitilasana
Chair pose – utkatasana
Child’s pose – balasana
Cobra pose – bhujangasana
Corpse pose – savasana
Crocodile pose – chataranga dandasana
Dancer pose – natarajasana
Deer pose – marichiyasana II
Dolphin pose (aka Shark pose)
Downward Dog pose – adho mukha svanasana
Eagle pose – garudasana
Fish pose – matsyasana
Flower pose
Frog Pose – mandukasana
Gate pose – parighasana
Happy Baby Pose – ananda balasana
King cobra pose
Lion pose – Simhasana
Moon Salutation
Mountain pose – tadasana
Parivirtha Triangle pose
Pigeon pose – eka pada rajakapotasana
Rabbit pose – sasangasana
Spider pose
Star pose
Sun Salutation – surya namaskara
Tree pose – vrksasana
Triangle Pose
Turtle pose – kurmasana
Vakrasana -Twist Pose
Wind release Pose
Warrior series – Virabhadrasana
Discussion & Explanation: Review the Grade 1-5
Details of four type of Yoga
Details of five kosha’s (Pancha Kosha)
Details of five prana’s (Pancha Prana)
Kriya Practice
Details of the seven chakras
Basic Patanjali Sutra & Thirumantram
Astanga Yoga: Yama [moral codes] Niyama [self-purification and study]
Asana [posture] Pranayama [breath control]
Pratyahara [sense control] Dharana [concentration]
Dhyana [meditation]
Samadhi [absorption into the Universal]
Evaluation & Examined: Grade 1 to Grade 4 – Only practical viva voce
Grade 5 to Grade 7 – Written and practical viva voce
Minimum passed marks is 40
Prepared by : Jeyarajeen Sivalingam, M.Sc in Yoga
Yoga Professor – Annamalai University Canada Campus