Course Syllabus
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS
Theory
- Introduction, history and basic principles of Yoga
- Importance of regular Yoga practice
- Basic concepts of Asana, Pranayama and relaxation
- Benefits of beginner-level Yoga practice
- Basic posture and body awareness
- Yoga practice environment and preparation
- General safety precautions
Practical
- Basic standing and sitting postures
- Body awareness exercises
- Gentle warm-up exercises
- Basic stretching
- Correct posture and alignment
- Simple relaxation practice
Unit 2: Basic Yoga Asanas & Alignment
Theory
- Introduction to basic Yoga Asanas
- Standing, sitting and lying Asanas
- Correct body alignment
- Balance, flexibility and mobility
- Common beginner mistakes
- Use of basic Yoga props
- Benefits and precautions of selected Asanas
Practical
- Tadasana
- Vrikshasana
- Trikonasana
- Vajrasana
- Balasana
- Bhujangasana
- Pawanmuktasana
- Setu Bandhasana
- Basic Surya Namaskar
- Alignment and posture correction
Unit 3: Pranayama & Breathing Techniques
Theory
- Introduction to Pranayama
- Importance of breath awareness
- Natural vs. conscious breathing
- Basic breathing principles
- Relationship between breathing and relaxation
- Safe practice guidelines
Practical
- Natural breath awareness
- Abdominal breathing
- Full yogic breathing
- Deep breathing
- Anulom Vilom / Nadi Shodhana
- Basic Bhramari
- Breath awareness with relaxation
- Guided breathing session
Unit 4: Relaxation, Meditation & Beginner Yoga Routine
Theory
- Introduction to relaxation and meditation
- Mindfulness and concentration
- Role of relaxation after Yoga practice
- Basic meditation techniques
- Creating a balanced beginner Yoga sequence
- Practice consistency and lifestyle awareness
Practical
- Guided relaxation
- Simple body-scan awareness
- Breath-focused meditation
- Mindful sitting
- Gentle stretching sequence
- Basic Yoga flow
- 10–15 minute relaxation and meditation routine
Unit 5: Beginner Yoga Practice & Final Practical Project
Theory
- Structure of a beginner Yoga session
- Warm-up, Asana, breathing and relaxation sequence
- Safe practice principles
- Basic session planning
- Communication and demonstration skills
- Personal Yoga practice development
Practical
- Prepare a beginner Yoga session plan
- Conduct warm-up exercises
- Demonstrate basic Asanas
- Practice Surya Namaskar
- Guide basic Pranayama
- Conduct relaxation and meditation
- Combine techniques into a complete session
- Perform a supervised 20–30 minute beginner Yoga session
Final Practical Project
Beginner Yoga Session Demonstration
Students prepare and demonstrate a complete beginner-level Yoga session including:
- Warm-up
- Basic stretching
- Beginner Asanas
- Surya Namaskar
- Basic Pranayama
- Relaxation
- Short meditation
- Cool-down
- Safe closing practice
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