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