13th INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL -Pondicherry 2006

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13th INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL 2006 YOGA CONSULTATION SESSIONS Yoga techniques for Asthma and breathing problems Yoga techniques

for Hypertension Yoga techniques for Ladies health problems Yoga techniques for Sleep disorders Yoga techniques for Obesity Yoga techniques for

Diabetes Yoga techniques for relaxation Advise on Asana practice Advise on Pranayama practice Stress management Difficulties in Yoga Sadhana YOGA LECTURE DEMONSTRATION SESSIONS ·Basic Asanas for daily practice ·Shat Karmas-the six cleansing techniques ·Evolution of

man depicted through Yoga practices ·Yoga techniques for relaxation ·Mudras and Bandhas ·Classification of Asanas o For practice (cultural, meditative, relaxative) o For Yoga Sport (front bending, back bending, twisting etc) . SYLLABUS FOR YOGASANAS Competitor is required to perform three compulsory Asanas out

of the given eight as per announcement at the start of each age group competition. (Marks: 3 X 10 = 30) COMPULSORY YOGASANA LIST Numbers in parenthesis ( ) indicate plate number in “Light On Yoga” by BKS Iyengar 10 TO 15 YEARS PASCHIMOTTANASANA (160) HALASANA (244) LAGU VAJRASANA (513) KUKKUTTASANA (115) VEERABHADRASANA (14) EKAPADA RAJAKAPOTTASANA (542) PURNA MATSYENDRASANA (339) AKARNA DHANURASANA

(173) 16 TO 20 YEARS URDHVA DHANURASANA (487) EKAPADA SIRASASANA (371) LAGU VAJRASANA (513) KUKKUTTASANA (115) PURNA MATSYENDRASANA (339) GOMUKASANA (80, 81) KARNAPIDASANA (246) PASCHIMOTTANASANA (160) 21 TO 25 YEARS ARDHA MATSYENDRASANA (311) KARNAPIDASANA (246) PASCHIMOTTANASANA (160) URDHVA DHANURASANA (487) PADANGUSHTA DHANURASANA (555) GARBHA PINDASANA (116) UPAVISHTAKONASANA (151) URDHVA

KUKKUTTASANA (419) 26 TO 35 YEARS 1. UTTIHA TITTIBHASANA (395) 2. PADANGUSHTA DHANURASANA (555) 3. PASCHIMOTTANASANA (160) 4. MAYURASANA (354) 5. VATAYANASANA (58) 6. ARDHA MATSYENDRASANA (311) 7. CHAKORASANA (379) 8. UPAVISHTAKONASANA (151) 36 TO 50 YEARS 1. HALASANA (244) 2. GOMUKASANA (80, 81) 3. MAYURASANA (354) 4. VATAYANASANA (58) 5. PADANGUSHTA DHANURASANA (555) 6. URDHVA DHANURASANA (487) 7. PASCHIMOTTANASANA (160) 8. VEERABHADRASANA (14) Competitor will perform two Asanas of their own choice after completion of the three compulsory Asanas. (Marks: 2 X 10 = 20) 50 YEARS AND ABOVE Competitor will be allowed to perform any five

Asanas of their own choice. (Marks:5 X 10 = 50) THEORY SYLLABUS (25 questions = 25 marks) Theory Questions will only be from the book – “ A Primer of Yoga Theory” By Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani 1. Definitions of Yoga: From Yoga Sutras, Kathopanishad, Yoga Vashishta, Yoga Yajnavalkya, Yoga Bija, Brahmaanda Purana, Bhagavad Gita, Swami Gitananda Giri and Others 2. Who Is a Yogi? Yogarudha-as Described in Bhagavad Gita (Chapter VI-4) 3. Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali ¨ Pancha Yama –Fruits of Perfection in the Yamas ¨ Pancha Niyama- Fruits of Perfection in the Niyamas ¨ Definition of asana (Patanjali) ¨ Bahiranga and Antaranga ¨ Kriya Yoga ¨ Adhikara Yoga ¨ Samyama 4. Hatha Pradipika - Asana, Mudras and Kumbhakas 5. Gheranda Samhita - Asana, Mudras 6. Shat Darshanas 7. Three Gunas 8. Pancha Prana Vayus 9. Pancha Upa Prana Vayus 10. Pancha Maha Bhutas 11. Pancha Jnanendriyas 12. Pancha Karmendriyas 13. Pancha Kleshas: Avidya- the Mother Klesha, States of the Kleshas 14. Benefits of the Following; Shavasana, Sarvangasana, Trataka, Neti Kriya, Vajrasana Etc 15. Pancha Kosha 16. Chitta Bhumi-States of the Mind 17. Chittavrittis-Modifications of the Mind Stuff 18. Antarayas- Chitta Vikshepa (Obstacles to Yoga Sadhana and Methods to Overcome them) 19. Stages of Samadhi 20. Chakras-the Energy Vortices: Names, Description, Modern Science and Chakras 21. Meaning of the Following Asanas: Navasana, Mayurasana, Vrikshasana, Vatayanasana, Halasana, Trikonasana, Upavishta Konasana, Garudasana, Chakrasana, Krounchasana Etc 22. Three Bodies (Sharira) 23. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Names of the Padas and Number of Sutras 24. Shat Karmas/Shat Kriyas 25. Chaturvidha Purusharthas 26. Three Bandhas (Bandha Trayam) 27. Eight Classical Kumbhakas 28. Four Major Streams of Yoga 29. Yoga Margas 30. Ajapa

Japa 31. Shitileekarana Vyayama 32. Shat

Ripus 33. Antah Karana 34. Types of Disciples 35. Ashta Siddhis 36. Dharmendriya 37. Benefits of Yoga 38. Yoga Sport 39. Sapta Dhatus 40. Yoga in Modern India Namaste I am happy to see your interest in the Yoga Festival 2006 Please let me know in what way you u wish to participate in the Yoga Festival so

that I can inform the Pondicherry Government Tourism Department who are conducting the festival Yours in yoga Ananda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yogacharya Dr.Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani

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