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Pranayama – Breath, Beauty and Balance

$300.00

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Course Code:

YOG2202

Credit Hours:

1.5

Course Level:

200

Area of Study:

Yoga Studies

Course Description

YOG2202 – Pranayama, a fundamental practice in yoga, focuses on breath control and manipulation to enhance the flow of prana (life force) in the body. By regulating the breath, pranayama aims to harmonize the body and mind, promote physical and mental well-being, and facilitate spiritual growth. In this course, participants will delve into 14 diverse Pranayama techniques, ranging from simple to complex, each offering unique benefits and applications. Key practices such as Anulom Vilom, Sheetkari, Meru Danda, and Ujjayi significantly benefit the respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, and immune systems, as well as overall vitality. However, it's essential to note that not all Pranayama techniques are universally applicable; some have specific contraindications. A lesser-known advantage of Pranayama is its role as a gateway to meditation. Through breath control and awareness, it fosters mental tranquility, improved focus, and readiness for deeper meditative states. Additionally, the course covers face yoga, commonly associated with beauty enhancement, but also offering numerous health benefits. Participants will learn to use authentic oils and products for skin and hair nourishment, activate vital energy through marma points on the face, perform exercises to strengthen facial muscles, and apply breathing techniques to augment these practices for a comprehensive experience. The curriculum also introduces contemporary methods such as Gua Sha stone, cupping, the Ayurvedic Kansa wand, and facial masks, providing a holistic approach to health and beauty.
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Program of Study

This course is part of the following programs:

  • Community Education Program (CEP)
  • Community Education Program (CEP)

Division

Community Education Division

Required / Core / Elective:

Elective

Prerequisites:

None

Semester / Quarter System:

Quarter

Number of Weeks:

10

Semester / Quarter Offered:

Fall 2024

Days of the Week:

Wednesday

Time:

09:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST

Start Date:

October 16, 2024

End Date:

December 18, 2024

Faculty

Dr. Nirmala Chetty (Sahila), MD (Internal medicine, USA)

Dr. Nirmala Chetty (Sahila), MD (Internal medicine, USA), Founder of Wellness with Sahila, is a pioneer among the US trained doctors for integrating Modern medicine with Indian sciences like Yoga, Ayurveda and Chakras. She has written and published various
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nirmala.chetty@hua.edu

Course Learning Objectives

In this course the students will be able to:

  • Learn Pranayama and Face Yoga and gain a comprehensive knowledge of these techniques.
  • Apply Pranayama and Yoga Techniques effectively and practice on self or guide others.
  • Identify benefits and contraindications to understand health impacts and precautions.
  • Promote natural beauty and advocate for natural methods over chemicals and fillers.
  • Learn about contemporary methods such as Gua Sha stone, cupping, the Ayurvedic Kansa wand, and facial masks
  • Enhance spiritual well-being and foster mental tranquility for growth.
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Course Content

Pranayama is a term derived from the Sanskrit words "prana," meaning life force or vital energy, and "ayama," meaning expansion or control. So, Pranayama essentially means expansion of life forces. It’s believed that 1 minute of Pranayama practice can add an extra second to your life where no modern pill has been proven to achieve. Develop confidence into the scientific mastery of pranayama practice thus giving you the benefits slowly & assuredly.
Face yoga, as the name suggests, is a practice that focuses on exercises and techniques to tone and rejuvenate the muscles of the face. Most face yoga practitioners today focus only on the external or beauty aspects of face yoga while ignoring the internal or healing aspects of it. But with our trained experienced coach, you can experience a complete transformation of your face and neck along with enhanced energy at the end of it.

10-week course description:

  1. Introduction to Pranayama & yogic breathing and things to keep ready for face yoga including face oil, Kansa wand and other things needed.
  2.  Kapala Bhati 4 levels of practice, Introduction to marma points on face,
  3. Ujjayi pranayama, detailed discussion of marma points on face.
  4. Anulom vilom, Surya bhedhana & Chandra bhedhana pranayama, face yoga for nose.
  5. Bhastrika (sitting & standing), face yoga for lips & chin (double chin, thin lips)
  6. Sheetkari & Sheetali pranayama, face yoga for neck (wrinkles, thick neck)
  7. Thirumoolar pranayama levels 1& 2, face yoga for eyes (crow’s feet, dark circles)
  8. Brahmari pranayama, face yoga for cheeks (saggy cheek, smile lines)
  9. Pranyama for diabetes, thyroid & back pain. (meru danda pranayama), face yoga for full face.
  10. Sudershan chakra kriya, Moorcha pranayama, preparation of face pack.

Class Structure

Total faculty student interaction per week is 1.5 hours. Classes will be structured in such a way that practical demonstrations of pranayama and face yoga together will be for an hour (pranayama for 45 minutes and face yoga for 15 minutes) during which students are expected to follow. During this time faculty will share theoretical knowledge via posts, handouts and writing boards. There will be Q & A at the end for half an hour. All students are encouraged to keep the questions in the last half hour to encourage discussions and debates.

Students are expected to eat dinner at least 2-3 hours prior to the class if from EST. For pacific time zone, students are expected to join prior to the dinner time at 6 pm pacific. The class is essentially a free format which allows students or teachers to extend the time of the sessions, if need be, based on the content being discussed. The students are also encouraged to do self-study via the podcasts and books shared by the teacher much ahead of time which can be additional tools to ensure long term daily practices (sadhana). It’s also advisable to wear something comfortable like yoga pants and T-shirts for the sessions to allow easier movements while in sessions. For women it’s also advisable to be free of facial ornaments to avoid them interrupting in the face yoga sessions. Also, entire program is designed for both men and women including face yoga sessions. Students will take a MCQ (multiple choice question) quiz once in 2 weeks and they are allowed to retake the quiz if errors occur. During the course, students will be required to submit 1 or 2 short essays. They need not be academic quality papers but should be based on students’ self-reflection on what they have learned and assimilated so far. Selected essays may qualify for being published on the university’s website. Also, students are encouraged to email the teacher via the google group or forum at any time during or after the program if questions arise and she believes in establishing a personal relationship with every student for better understanding of the subject.

Books for additional information-
1-Mind your breathing by Dr Sundar Balasubmanian
2-Asana pranayama mudra bandha by Swami Satyananda Saraswathi

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Courses in the Program

  • SAN5101 Vedic Sciences Foundations
  • SAN5102 Vyakarana 01
  • SAN5103 Sahitya I – Landscape
  • SAN5104 Veda I – Introduction to Vedas
  • SAN6101 Nyaya Vaisesika Basic
  • SAN6102 Vyakarana II
  • SAN6103 Sahitya II – Padya
  • SAN6104 Vedas II – Rgveda
  • SAN6105 Yoga Basic
  • SAN7101 Nyaya Vaiseshika Advanced
  • SAN7102 Vyakarana III
  • SAN7103 Sahitya III – Nataka
  • SAN7104 Veda III – Yajurveda-Samaveda
  • SAN7105 Ayurveda Basic
  • SAN7106 Mimasa Basic
  • SAN7107 Jyotisha Basic
  • SAN8101 Term Project
  • SAN8102 Vyakarana IV
  • SAN8103 Sahithya IV – Gadya and Campu
  • SAN8104 Veda IV – Atharva Veda
  • SAN8105 Yoga Advanced
  • SAN8106 Mimasa Advanced
  • SAN8107 Jyotisha Advanced
  • SAN8108 Ayurveda Advanced
  • SAN8109 Vedanta Basic
  • SAN8110 Vedanta Advanced
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