Prepared and presented by Rahul Ajmera

Guided by – Pundit Radheshyam Mishra

International Yoga Teachers Training Course

Conducted by Ujjain Yoga Life Society

July 29, 2014

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This book is solely for a yoga educator

It gives a modest and successful approach to

teach yoga to children in a step to step

manner

Talks about the eight Bhavas or states of

buddhi

The scope of this book is about Jnana asanas,

one of the eight Bhavas

Also, there is an introduction to Dharma,

Vairagya, and Aisvarya asanas

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Dharma, or self-direction

Jnana, or knowledge of one’s body, mind,

and soul

Vairagya, or ‘to let go’

Aisvarya, or self-esteem; self-reliance

Adharma, opposite of Dharma

Ajnana, ignorance

Avairagya, attachment

Anaisvarya, incapacities

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Asanas can be classified into two

main categories…

They are Cultural and Meditative postures

They’re 28 Meditative postures. Padmasana, Sukhasana, and Virasana are some examples of Meditative Postures.

They’re 56 Cultural postures. Utkatasana, Ekpadasana, and Bhujangasana are some examples of Cultural Postures.

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Asanas can be further classified according to

some of the bhavas…

Dharma • All meditative asanas

Jnana • All balancing asanas

Vairagya • All forward bending and relaxing asanas

Aishvarya • All backward bending asanas

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Children should not be tired. If the child is tired, make sure he or she does a relaxing asana such as Savasana. In addition, make sure your students didn’t eat less than two hours before.

Make sure your students use yoga mats. Children can experience cramps if they do yoga on a tiled floor. Furthermore, children will get cramps if they are in an air-conditioned or windy environment.

A paraphrased example…

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Children tend to be very flexible in their early

years. Over time the flexibility is lost. Yoga helps

maintain the flexibility. For example, the left

picture portrays Rayansh, the cutest baby on

earth, sitting in Bhadrasana. In addition, the right

picture shows Rayansh sitting in Vajrasana.

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Massage for rejuvenation (kriya)

Procedure-

Massage using fingertips

Begin with the center of the forehead gently…

Continue to rub towards the temples...

Continue to rub from below the eyes towards the ears

Return to the temples

Next, return to the center of the forehead

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This is a meditative posture

This is a posture for attaining Dharma

Characteristics-

Eyes closed

Head straight

Relaxed shoulders

Back straight

Abdomen gently drawn in

Palms above knees

Elbows relaxed

Pay Attention on Breath

Normal Breathing

3 Minutes

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This is a meditative posture

Aasan for Dharma

Characteristics-

Head straight

Eyes closed

Erect back

Elbows relaxed

Hands above the knees

Sit on heel

One knee on the ground,

other upright

Sit Firmly

Attention on

Breath

Normal Breathing

3 Minutes

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This is a meditative posture

Dharma Aasan

Head in line with back

Eyes closed

Relaxed Shoulders

Erect Back

Relaxed Elbows

Toes together

Heels apart

Knees together

Normal Breathing

Attention on Breath

3 Minutes

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This is a meditative posture

Dharma Asana

Head straight

Eyes closed

Straight Back

Feet placed on opposite thighs

One hand placed on another

Knees touching ground

Attention on Breath

3 Minutes

Normal Breathing

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This is a meditative posture

Dharma aasan

Eyes closed

Head straight

Relaxed shoulders

Hands in “Namaskar” position

Relaxed elbows

Knees straight

Parallel Feet

Normal Breathing

Attention on Breath

3 Minutes

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This is a balancing posture

This is a cultural position

Jnana aasan

Characteristics-

Eyes fixed at the point

Head straight

Erect back

Hands in “Namaskar” position

Elbows relaxed

Heel pressed on thigh

Normal Breathing

Pay Attention on Breath

One Minute for Each Leg

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This is a cultural posture

Jnana aasan

Procedure-

Feet should be one foot apart

Stand erect

While inhaling, raise one arm

Also, raise heels

Stretch up fully

Retain breath

Return to normal position

Repeat 3 Times

3:6:3

Inhale: Retain Breath: Exhale

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This is the second variation of Talasan I

This is a cultural posture

Stand one feet apart

Inhaling, rise on toes and and raise arms

Reach up in a duration of 3 seconds

Stretch up fully and retain breath for six seconds

Exhaling, return to original position while taking hands back

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This is a cultural posture

Jnana Aasan

Stand erect, feet parallel, one foot apart

Arms should be parallel to shoulders

Inhaling, rise for 3 seconds

Exhaling, bend knees in the duration of 3 seconds

Suspend breath for 6 seconds

Inhaling, rise up for 3 seconds

Exhaling, return arms to side

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This is a cultural posture

Vairagya posture

Procedure-

Sit in Sukhasana

Hold the wrist of one hand with the other hand

Inhale

Exhaling, bend down to your right knee

Retain breath for six seconds

Inhaling come up

Bend down to your left knee while exhaling

Retain breath for six seconds

Inhaling come up

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Exhaling, bend down towards the floor

While inhaling, come up to original position

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This is a cultural posture

Aiswarya aasan

Procedure and Characteristics-

Lie on stomach

Elbows should be held close to the body

Forehead on the ground

Toes pointing outward

Inhaling, raise head in the duration of three

seconds

Retain breath for six seconds

Procedure Characteristics

Green Black

Key

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Head raised to look up

Navel should be on the ground

Exhaling, return to original position

Remember to do this aasan three times!!!

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This is a type of Pranayam, or breathing exercise

Procedure-

Sit in a meditative posture

Inhale with right nostril, while using your thumb

to cover the left nostril

Cover both nostrils, while suspending breath

Cover right nostril, and exhale with left nostril

Remember to Repeat Ten Times!!!

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This is a form of Pranayam, or breathing exercise

This helps with listening to the internal organs since we try to close out all the outside distractions

Characteristics-

Thumb on ear hole

Fingers on the eyes, nostrils, above and below the mouth

Procedure-

Sit in meditative posture

Gently place fingers on face

Normal breathing

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A paraphrased example of this story…

Once there was a monkey who really liked nuts.

One day, he saw a pot full of nuts and got very

excited. The pot had a wide base and a narrow

neck. He stuck his hand in the pot and tried to

pick up all the nuts in there. Alas, his paw

wouldn’t come out. Reluctantly, He let go most

of the nuts and his paw relaxed. His paw finally

came out!

The moral of this story is aparigraha (non-

collectiveness), the fifth yama

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Players- 12 and umpire

Materials-none

How to Play-

The players of the game have to maintain mauna, or silence

Twelve children sit in a circle representing a clock

Umpire calls out time, for example 8:22

The 2 children representing the number or the closest to the number will raise their hand.

The children representing 8 and 4 will raise their hands

Whoever raises their hand first wins

No children should gesture or whisper to their peers

This game teaches children that they think better when they are silent!!!

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I am attracted to Yoga because I want to maintain physical health and strength.

Many of today’s children tend to have very busy schedules. From reading this book and participating in the International Teachers Training Course, I have realized that forms of yoga can be done anywhere (as seen on the pictures of slide seven.

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