Foundations of Yoga Course
Readings
- The Language of Healing for Lecture 9
- Why Well-Being is a Skill that can be Learned for Lecture 9
- Ayurveda – Intro and Guide for Lecture 10
- Ayurveda and Yoga Asana for Lecture 10
- Beyond Biofeedback – Swami Rama (optional)
All other readings from Yoga: Mastering the Basics
Hand-outs
- Beginning Hatha Yoga and Meditation (wk1)
- Yoga Sequence 1 (wk1)
- The 8 Limbs of Raja Yoga (wk2)
- Yamas and Niyamas (wk3)
- Yoga Sequence 2 (wk3)
- Learning to Breath Naturally (wk3)
- Anatomy of Diaphragmatic Breathing (wk3)
- Basic Instructions for Systematic Relaxation (wk4)
- Chaos or Calm (wk4)
- Bringing Purpose to the Practice (wk4)
- The Meditative Model of the Mind (wk5)
- Meditation Training (wk5)
- Mindfulness (wk5)
- Receiving a Personal Mantra (wk5)
- The Chakras (wk6)
- Kapalabhati (wk6)
- Nadi Shodhanam (wk6)
- Sun Salutations (wk7)
- Sun Salutations with Mantra (wk7)
- Moon Salutations (image file) (wk7)
- Yin Yoga (wk8)
- This is Your Brain on Yoga (wk9)
- Tracy’s C.A.T.s (wk9)
- Test #1 Study Guide (wk9)
- Test #2 Study Guide (wk9)
- Dosha Quiz (wk10)
- Dosha Quality List (wk10)
- Balancing Vata (wk10)
- Recommend Reading for Further Study in Ayurveda (wk10)
- Chanting the Yoga Sutras (wk11)
- Rolf’s 15 Minute Sequence (wk11)
- Yin Flows (wk11)
- Sanskrit Alphabet (wk12)
- Agni Sara (wk12)
Homework
- Homework #1: due 7/16
- Homework #2: due 7/23
- Homework #3: due 7/31
- Homework #4: due 8/20
- Homework #5: due 8/27
- Personal Expression Paper #1: The Yamas and Niyamas: due 8/6
- Personal Expression Paper #2: Visit to a Yoga Studio: due 9/3
- Research Paper: Yoga for a Specific Health Condition: due 9/17
- Asana Practical: My Home Practice Design: due 9/24
Class Recordings
- Lecture 1 Yoga as a Goal and Method: recorded 7/9/2020
- Lecture 2 The 8 Limbs, The Kosha Model: recorded 7/16/2020
- Lecture 3 Yamas and Niyamas: recorded 7/23/2020
- Lecture 4 Stress Management: recorded 7/31/2020
- Lecture 5 Model of the Mind, Meditation: recorded 8/6/2020
- Lecture 6 Pranayama, Chakras and Nadis: recorded 8/14/2020
- How to Use the Neti Pot
- Lecture 7 The Yoga Tradition, Styles of Practice: recorded 8/20/2020
- Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago Speech
- Lecture 8 The Bhagavad-Gita, The Paths of Yoga: recorded 8/27/2020
- Lecture 9 Yoga as Medicine: recorded 9/3/2020
- Lecture 10 Ayurveda: recorded 9/10/2020
- Lecture 11 The Yoga Sutra: recorded 9/17/2020
- Lecture 12 Introduction to Sanskrit: recorded 10/02/2020
- Asana Practice #1: recorded 7/14/2020
- Asana Practice #2: recorded 7/21/2020
- Asana Practice #3: recorded 7/28/2020
- Asana Practice #4: recorded 8/4/2020
- Asana Practice #5: recorded 8/11/2020
- Asana Practice #6: recorded 8/18/2020
- Asana Practice #7: recorded 8/25/2020
- Asana Practice #8: recorded 9/1/2020
- Asana Practice #9: recorded 9/8/2020
- Asana Practice #10: recorded 9/15/2020
- Asana Practice #11: recorded 9/29/2020
- Asana Practice #12: recorded 9/22/2020
- Adaptive Yoga with Julia for Personal Expression Paper #2
- Hatha 2 with Jackie for Personal Expression Paper #2
- Core Strength with Sarah for Personal Expression Paper #2
Thank you to our teachers! Jai Gurudeva OM!
