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Syllabi for Candidates Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada/ Association canadienne de yoga Iyengar IYAC/ACYI Syllabi for Candidates IYAC/ACYI Syllabi for Candidates February 26, 2018 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 3 INTRODUCTORY I .......................................................................................................... 4 INTRODUCTORY II ......................................................................................................... 6 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR I ................................................................................................ 8 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR II ............................................................................................. 10 INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR III ............................................................................................ 12 INTERMEDIATE SENIOR I.............................................................................................. 14 INTERMEDIATE SENIOR II............................................................................................. 15 INTERMEDIATE SENIOR III............................................................................................ 16 IYAC/ACYI Syllabi for Candidates February 26, 2018 Introduction Certificates are awarded on the basis of candidates meeting the standards set by Sri B.K.S. Iyengar at an approved and authorized assessment of the Iyengar Association of Canada/Association canadienne de yoga Iyengar (IYAC/ACYI). Certificates may also be awarded by the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI), or by the IYAC/ACYI Board of Directors in consultation with senior assessors. Standing for assessment means that each candidate consents to the formal scrutiny and evaluation of his/her practice and teaching. IYAC/ACYI Syllabi for Candidates February 26, 2018 Introductory I Syllabus for Practice and Teaching Purposes, given by Sri B.K.S. Iyengar Reference Texts: Light on Yoga (LOY), Light on Pranayama (LOP) by B.K.S. Iyengar, Yoga: A Gem for Women (Gem) by Geeta S. Iyengar and Preliminary Course (PC)) by Geeta S. Iyengar PLATE NO.* ASANA** 1 Tadasana 2 Vrksasana 4, 5 Utthita Trikonasana 8, 9 Utthita Parsvakonasana 15 Virabhadrasana II 14 Virabhadrasana I 19 Ardha Chandrasana 26 Parsvottanasana Arms down 31 Prasarita Padottanasana I Concave back 38, 39 Parighasana 43, 44 Padangusthasana Show both stages 45, 46 Padahastasana Show both stages 21 Gem Uttanasana Concave back 75, 76 Adho Mukha Svanasana With support at wall 42 Utkatasana 77 Dandasana 80, 81 Gomukhasana Arms only 84 Siddhasana 88, 89 Virasana 91 (LOY – arms); 5 (LOP – Parvatasana arms in Swastikasana legs) 139 Triang Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana 143 Marichyasana I Twist only with a clasp 234 Salamba Sarvangasana I 89 Gem Halasana Legs on stool 245 Karnapidasana 247, 248 Supta Konasana 102 Gem Chatushpadasana Blankets under shoulders acceptable 98 Gem Setu Bandha Sarvangasana On a block, feet on a block and into wall, arms down 279 Urdhva Prasarita Padasana 90º 297, 300 (old edition of Bharadvajasana I Turning without holding upper arm LOY) 297, 298 (editions after 2001) 317 Malasana I Preparatory – arms lengthening forward or hands on chair; with or without wall support for backs/buttocks; heels can be supported 200 Gem Savasana On bolster with eye band, observing in breath and out breath *Plate numbers refer to LOY unless otherwise noted. ** Important asanas in bold. IYAC/ACYI Syllabi for Candidates February 26, 2018 Introductory I continued Chapter (LOP) PRANAYAMA 19 Ujjayi – stages I and II 20 Viloma – stages I and II IYAC/ACYI Syllabi for Candidates February 26, 2018 Introductory II Syllabus for Practice and Teaching Purposes, given by Sri B.K.S. Iyengar Reference Texts: Light on Yoga (LOY), Light on Pranayama (LOP), and The Art of Yoga (AOY) by B.K.S. Iyengar, Yoga: A Gem for Women (GEM) by Geeta S. Iyengar, Preliminary Course (PC) and Intermediate Course (IC) by Geeta S. Iyengar PLATE NO.* ASANA** 56 Garudasana 6, 7 Parivrtta Trikonasana 10, 11 Parivrtta Parsvakonasana AOY, page 37 Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana See also IC 13.3, page 30 17 Virabhadrasana III 20 – 21 Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana With support for foot (see Gem, plate 120) I – front 75, 76 Adho Mukha Svanasana Head supported 26 Parsvottanasana Classical presentation 18 Gem Prasarita Padottanasana I Classical presentation – note head position 48 Uttanasana Classical presentation 74 Urdhva Mukha Svanasana 66 Chaturanga Dandasana 73 Bhujangasana I 63 Dhanurasana 60, 62 Salabhasana and Makarasana 41 Ustrasana 78 Paripurna Navasana 79 Ardha Navasana 93, 96 Supta Virasana Unsupported, or supported as needed 101 Baddha Konasana With support if necessary 38 Gem Supta Baddhakonasana Support of blanket/bolster along length of spine and under head 148 Upavistha Konasana Concave back and holding toes 127 Janu Sirsasana 144 Marichyasana I Bent forward with hands clasped 160 Paschimottanasana (Ugrasana or Brahmacharyasana) 184, 185, 190 Salamba Sirsasana Use wall/can balance 234 Salamba Sarvangasana I 240 Halasana Toes on floor as in plate 243 250 Eka Pada Sarvangasana 251 Parsvaika Pada Sarvangasana As far as possible 249 Parsva Halasana 98 Gem Setu Bandha Sarvangasana On a block; feet on wall, block, or stool; arms (Uttana Mayurasana) down 284, 285 Supta Padangusthasana – I See also Gem, plate 118 287 Parsva Supta Padangusthasana Leg lateral (see also Gem, plate 119) – II 297, 298 Bharadvajasana I Classical presentation 300 Bharadvajasana II One foot in Padmasana and one in Virasana with toe pointing back (see also PC, page 77 317 Malasana I Preparatory – heels down, arms gripping wall or column IYAC/ACYI Syllabi for Candidates February 26, 2018 Introductory II continued 301 Marichyasana III Twist – opposite bent elbow over the bent knee 307, 308 Ardha Matsyendrasana I Preparatory – sitting on foot, wall/foot support IC 40.d 1, page 78 Urdhva Dhanurasana I Preparatory – on chair or stool. Legs straight, feet on wall, arms stretched straight overhead 148 Gem Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana On a chair – legs parallel to the floor, arms inside or around, hands to catch chair legs 592 Savasana With eye band, normal in breath and deep out breath * Plate numbers refer to LOY unless otherwise noted. ** Important asanas in bold. Chapter (LOP) PRANAYAMA 21 Bhramari – stages IA and B, IIA and B 19 Ujjayi – stages III and IV 20 Viloma – stage III IYAC/ACYI Syllabi for Candidates February 26, 2018 Intermediate Junior I Syllabus for Practice and Teaching Purposes, given by Sri B.K.S. Iyengar Reference Texts: Light on Yoga (LOY) and Light on Pranayama (LOP) by B.K.S. Iyengar, and Yoga: A Gem for Women (Gem) by Geeta S. Iyengar PLATE NO.* ASANA** 123 Gem Utthita Parsva Hasta With and without support. Can be done Padangusthasana II – side from front to side or bent knee out to side 49 Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana 35, 36 Prasarita Padottanasana II 80, 81 Gomukhasana Classical presentation 64 Parsva Dhanurasana 83 Lolasana 97 Paryankasana 100 Bhekasana 5 LOP Swastikasana and Supta Swastikasana 125 Maha Mudra 136, 137 Ardha Baddha Padma Both hands holding foot in front Paschimottanasana 167 Ubhaya Padangusthasana 171 Purvottanasana 184,185, 190 Salamba Sirsasana I Independent 223, 224, 234 Salamba Sarvangasana I 235 Salamba Sarvangasana II 250 Eka Pada Sarvangasana Top leg perpendicular to the floor, Halasana leg straight, left and right sides of the spine parallel 241 Halasana Feet on floor, toes as in plate 243 249 Parsva Halasana Feet on floor 256 – 259 Setu Bandha Sarvangasana Classical presentation – dropping down from Sarvangasana 276 – 279 Urdhva Prasarita Padasana 308 Ardha Matsyendrasana With bent elbow crossing knee 272 – 275 Jathara Parivartanasana With legs bent 344 Eka Hasta Bhujasana 357 Pincha Mayurasana Against wall 359 Adho Mukha Vrksasana Hands turned out to side. Against wall 482 Urdhva Dhanurasana I Lift up from chair IYAC/ACYI Syllabi for Candidates February 26, 2018 Intermediate Junior I continued 516 Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana Supported with chair, fingers interlocked behind the head 592 Savasana * Plate numbers refer to LOY unless otherwise noted. ** Important asanas in bold. Chapter PRANAYAMA 19 Ujjayi – stages V to VIII 20 Viloma – stages IV and V. Seated: interrupted inhale/ interrupted exhale 23 Kapalabhati – stage I IYAC/ACYI Syllabi for Candidates February 26, 2018 Intermediate Junior II Syllabus for Practice and Teaching Purposes, given by Sri B.K.S. Iyengar Reference Texts: Light on Yoga (LOY) and Light on Pranayama (LOP) by B.K.S. Iyengar, and Yoga: A Gem for Women (Gem) by Geeta S. Iyengar PLATE NO.* ASANA** 55 Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana Both hands on the floor 133 – 135 Ardha Baddha Padma Holding from behind with help of belt Paschimottanasana 104 Padmasana 107 Parvatasana in Padmasana 108 Tolasana 113, 114 Matsyasana 173 Akarna Dhanurasana I 71 Gem Parsva Sirsasana 208, 209 Eka Pada Sirsasana 250 Eka Pada Sarvangasana Toe touching the floor 284, 285 Supta Padangusthasana – I Leg vertical (see also Gem, plate 118) 287 Parsva Supta Padangusthasana – Leg lateral (see also Gem, plate 119) II 286 Leg bent, arm behind head Supta Padangusthasana – III (No plate) Leg crossed over Parivrtta Supta Padangusthasana – IV 20 – 23 Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana I Without support – stages 1 (hands holding the – front foot) and 2 (with head to knee) 345 Dwi Hasta Bhujasana 75, 76 Adho Mukha Svanasana Without support 359 Adho Mukha Vrksasana Palms front 151 Upavistha Konasana Classical
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