Asanas and Anatomy Courses
Practice the power of stillness and alignmentAsanas and Anatomy
DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Yoga Asanas
Yoga Asanas are steady postures which should be held for a certain amount of time to derive the maximum benefit. Asanas are part of the system called Hatha Yoga.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is the physical practice of yoga which focuses first on the asana practice. Hatha yoga is part of the integral system of Raja yoga and focuses on the subtle energy flow in the body known as prana.
Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga is the Royal path of yoga consisting of 8 steps. The first steps are the moral foundations for the yoga practice followed by asana, pranayama, sense withdrawl, concentration, and culminating with meditation and samadhi.
Yoga Anatomy and Physiology
In Yoga Anatomy and Physiology we look at the physical structure of the body and how the body can be used optimally.
12 Basic Asanas
FOR HEALTH & PEACE OF MIND
Yoga Chitta Vritti Nirodaha – Yoga is the cessation of the modifications of the mind.
– Raja Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Courses in Asanas and Anatomy
We offer a number of courses in Asanas and Anatomy. You can see below course descriptions for the courses we offer followed by a list of upcoming dates.
Structure and Movement of the Body
Muscle physiology and biomechanics of movement will be introduced as well as common problems and the effects of aging on the functioning of bone, joints, and muscle, counter indications, and common medical interventions.
Delivery and Transport in the Body
Structure and function of the respiratory, circulatory, lymph, and digestive systems. Healthy functioning of the systems will be discussed as well as common diseases, counter indications, and the effects of aging
Communication, Protections, and Stress
Structure and function of the Nervous, Endocrine, and Immune system of the body. Common disorders of the systems will be introduced as well as autoimmune diseases and interventions. The effects of physiological and psychological stress on health and well being will be discussed.
Delivery and Transport in the Body
Structure and function of the respiratory, circulatory, lymph, and digestive systems. Healthy functioning of the systems will be discussed as well as common diseases, counter indications, and the effects of aging
Communication, Protections, and Stress
Structure and function of the Nervous, Endocrine, and Immune system of the body. Common disorders of the systems will be introduced as well as autoimmune diseases and interventions. The effects of physiological and psychological stress on health and well being will be discussed.
Hatha Yoga Sadhana
This Hatha Yoga Sadhana Course is a seven day program to help prepare students for the full two week Sadhana Intensive course which was devised by Swami Vishnudevananda based on his own hatha yoga sadhana in the Himalayas. He said that six months of this intensive practice gave him the energy to carry out his mission of spreading the teachings of yoga in the West for next 40 years. This course combines both group practice and individual self-practice divided into two or three sessions per day. The emphasis is on intense and prolonged pranayama. Students work towards three to four hours of pranayama per day.
References
- Learn more about the Sivananda Yoga Class in Our Teaching Section
- Read articles from our blog on Hatha Yoga
- Practice by listening to this 90-minute yoga class on our podcast
- Watch this Youtube video on how to practice Headstand
- Here is a nice photo gallery of Swami Vishnudevananda doing the advanced asanas
- Enjoy this article on How Hatha Yoga Heals from our blog
Upcoming Dates
| Dates | Retreats | Location | Price from | Details | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20 - 23, 2024 | International Yoga Day Weekend Retreat | $295.00 | View Details | Register | |
| June 27 - 30, 2024 | Prana, Pranayama, and Yuba River Weekend | $295.00 | View Details | Register | |
| July 18 - 21, 2024 | Prana, Pranayama, and Yuba River Weekend | $295.00 | View Details | Register | |
| August 22 - 25, 2024 | Prana, Pranayama, and Yuba River Weekend | $295.00 | View Details | Register | |
| September 12 - 15, 2024 | Hatha Yoga & Meditation Weekend Retreat |
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm |
$295.00 | View Details | Register |
| September 26 - 29, 2024 | Prana, Pranayama, and Yuba River Weekend | $295.00 | View Details | Register |
Faculty
Swami Adiparashaktiananda
Hatha Yoga Teacher
Swami Adi Parashaktiananda is a dedicated Sadhak and Hatha Yoga practitioner and teacher, graduated from Sivananda Teachers Training Course in 2007 at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm in Grass Valley, CA. He took the first monastic vow from Sivananda lineage in 2011 and has been traveling yearly to Vietnam as Swami Sitaramananda’s assistant since then. Swamiji has been teaching the Hatha Yoga classes for the Teachers Training Course and has also been traveling to Chengdu, China to help teach the Teachers Training Course there.
Swami Jnaneswariananda
Yoga Teacher
Swami Jnaneswariananda joined the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers in 1995 and has been director of centers and ashrams in Canada and Italy. She teaches Hatha Yoga, Meditation, Anatomy, and Vedanta at Teacher Training Courses in North America, Italy and India. Swami Jnaneswariananda took vows of Sannyas in 2001. She is currently a senior teacher at the Yoga Farm in Grass Valley. She teaches with great enthusiasm and humor. Swami Jnaneswariananda has a Phd in Biomedical Engineering and is an excellent teacher of anatomy and physiology and yoga philosophy. She is a senior teacher and director of the Sivananda Ashram Yoga…
Swami Dharmananda
Yoga Teacher
Swami Dharmananda is assistant director of the Yoga Farm for many years and is in charge of the karma yoga program. He is a faculty of the Sivananda Institute of Health (SIHY) and is one of the main teachers of Yoga Philosophy and Meditation at the Ashram. He took sannyas vows in 2013 and is keenly interested in yoga psychology and philosophy, presenting the classical teaching in a practical and accessible way to people of all faiths and backgrounds.