Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada/ Association canadienne de yoga Iyengar IYAC/ACYI Syllabi for Candidates
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
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.
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.
Introductory I continued Chapter (LOP) PRANAYAMA 19 Ujjayi stages I and II 20 Viloma stages I and II
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 (Uttana Mayurasana) 284, 285 287 Supta Padangusthasana I Parsva Supta Padangusthasana II On a block; feet on wall, block, or stool; arms down See also Gem, plate 118 Leg lateral (see also Gem, plate 119) 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
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
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 Padangusthasana II side 49 Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana 35, 36 Prasarita Padottanasana II With and without support. Can be done from front to side or bent knee out to side 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 Paschimottanasana 167 Ubhaya Padangusthasana 171 Purvottanasana 184,185, 190 Salamba Sirsasana I Independent 223, 224, 234 Salamba Sarvangasana I 235 Salamba Sarvangasana II Both hands holding foot in front 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
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
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 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 Holding from behind with help of belt 250 Eka Pada Sarvangasana Toe touching the floor 284, 285 287 286 (No plate) Supta Padangusthasana I Parsva Supta Padangusthasana II Supta Padangusthasana III Parivrtta Supta Padangusthasana IV 20 23 Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana I front 345 Dwi Hasta Bhujasana Leg vertical (see also Gem, plate 118) Leg lateral (see also Gem, plate 119) Leg bent, arm behind head Leg crossed over 75, 76 Adho Mukha Svanasana Without support 359 Adho Mukha Vrksasana Palms front 151 Upavistha Konasana Classical presentation 322 Malasana II Head down Without support stages 1 (hands holding the foot) and 2 (with head to knee) 363 364 Kurmasana Stage 1 arms extended sideways 303, 304 Marichyasana III Classical presentation 482 Urdhva Dhanurasana I Lift up from 2 bolsters 516 Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana Feet on the floor; elbows bent, holding front legs of a chair 592 Savasana *Plate numbers refer to LOY unless otherwise noted. ** Important asanas in bold.
Intermediate Junior II continued Chapter (LOP) PRANAYAMA 21 Bhramari stages IIIA and B 23 Kapalabhati stage II 23 Bhastrika stages I and II, 3 or 4 cycles, 5 or 6 strokes at a time. If the sound of the stroke changes in the 3rd or 4th round, wait for a while, then resume. 19 Ujjayi stages IX and X 20 Viloma stage VI
Intermediate Junior III 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** 50 53 Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana Classical presentation 133 135 Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana Classical presentation 152 Parsva Upavistha Konasana (No plate) Parivrtta Upavistha Konasana 130 132 Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana 163 166 Parivrtta Paschimottanasana 175 Akarna Dhanurasana II 145 147 Marichyasana II 192 Salamba Sirsasana II 204 207 Parivrttaikapada Sirsasana 210 Parsvaikapada Sirsasana Classical presentation to floor (or as close as possible to floor) 261 Urdhva Padmasana in Sarvangasana If possible see note below 268 Pindasana in Sarvangasana See note below 256 259 Setu Bandha Sarvangasana 272 275 Jathara Parivartanasana Dropping down from and coming up to Sarvangasana With legs straight, as far down as possible 313, 314 Ardha Matsyendrasana Arm straight and gripping the foot 124 Gem Parivrtta Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana 346 350 Bhujapidasana 359 (hands, 351) Adho Mukha Vrksasana Palms back (as in Mayurasana) with hands apart and at a distance of 1½ feet from wall 357 Pincha Mayurasana Palms downwards; then learn with palms upwards 319, 320 Malasana I Arms around legs and back 365 Kurmasana II Arms extended backwards 479 482 Urdhva Dhanurasana I From the floor
Intermediate Junior III continued 515, 516, 519 Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana Elbows supported at wall; knees bent, feet on 1 ft.-high support; or independently, knees bent, feet on floor 592 Savasana * Plate numbers refer to LOY unless otherwise noted. ** Important asanas in bold. NOTE: If Padmasana cannot be performed by the candidate at the Intermediate Junior III assessment, then it should be attempted at the Intermediate Senior I assessment. It is a requirement at the Intermediate Senior II assessment, along with Urhdva Padmasana and Pindasana in Sirsasana. Chapter (LOP) PRANAYAMA 21 Bhramari stages IVA and B 23 Bhastrika stage III 19 Ujjayi stages XI and XII (to capacity, no straining) 20 Viloma stages VII and VIII 23 Kapalabhati stage III
Intermediate Senior 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** 68 71 Nakrasana 140 142 Krounchasana 168 Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana I 210 Parsvaika Pada Sirsasana Foot touching floor 236 Niralamba Sarvangasana I 292 Uttana Padasana 272-275 Jathara Parivartanasana Classical presentation both legs straight 290 Anantasana 321 Malasana I Grip as if you are garlanding your body 311, 312 Ardha Matsyendrasana I Classical presentation 198 Baddha Hasta Sirsasana 371 Eka Pada Sirsasana 368 Supta Kurmasana 348 Bhujapidasana 406, 410 Bakasana From the floor 412 Parsva Bakasana From the floor 479 482 Urdhva Dhanurasana I From the floor and with heels on the floor 516 Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana Classical presentation 592 Savasana * Plate numbers refer to LOY unless otherwise noted. ** Important asanas in bold. NOTE: Padmasana should be attempted at the Intermediate Senior Level I assessment. It is a requirement at the Intermediate Senior Level II assessment, along with Urhdva Padmasana and Pindasana in Sirsasana. Chapter (LOP) PRANAYAMA 21 Bhramari consolidate 23 Bhastrika stage IV 19 Ujjayi stages VIII and IX (mastered) 20 Viloma stages VII and VIII 23 Kapalabhati stage IV
Intermediate Senior 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** 109 111 Simhasana I & II 118 119 Baddha Padmasana If Padmasana has been achieved 170 Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana II 188 Urdhva Dandasana 211 Urdhva Padmasana in Sirsasana 218 Pindasana in Sirsasana 237 Niralamba Sarvangasana II 260 Eka Pada Setu Bandha Sarvangasana 379 380 Chakorasana 131 (Gem) Pasasana 372 Skandasana 412 Parsva Bakasana From the floor 451 452 Eka Pada Bakasana II 486 Urdhva Dhanurasana II Coming up from the floor, legs straight 393 Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana from Sirsasana 521 Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana I * Plate numbers refer to LOY unless otherwise noted. ** Important asanas in bold. NOTE: Padmasana is a requirement at the Intermediate Senior Level II assessment, along with Urhdva Padmasana and Pindasana in Sirsasana. Chapter (LOP) PRANAYAMA 19 Ujjayi Stage VIII controlled practice 20 Viloma Stage IX 24 Sitali Stage I 24 Sitakari Stage I GURUJI S NOTE: Sitali has a better effect than Sitakari being a cooling method; it can be done in a hot climate as stage one only, no digital exhalation. Sitakair should be known, but Sitali is more effective. 15
Intermediate Senior III 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** 58 59 Vatayanasana 118 Baddha Padmasana Must be achieved 120 Yoga Mudrasana 115 116 Kukutasana & Garbha Pindasana 372 Skandasana 110 Simhasana II 417 419 Urdhva Kukkutasana Attempt from Sirsasana; learn to place the arms and legs 194 195 Salamba Sirsasana III 204 207 Parivrttaikapada in Sirsasana 213 216 Parsva Urdhva Padmasana in Sirsasana 237 Niralamba Sarvangasana II 270 271 Parsva Pindasana in Sarvangasana 354 Mayurasana 342 343 Astavakrasana 395 Tittibhasana 483 486 Urdhva Dhanurasana II From Tadasana 513 Laghuvajrasana 507 512 Kapotasana 330 331 Ardha Matsyendrasana II 305 306 Marichyasana IV 375 Bhairavasana 391 Yoganidrasana 542 Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana I * Plate numbers refer to LOY unless otherwise noted. ** Important asanas in bold. Chapter (LOP) PRANAYAMA 19 Ujjayi Stage VIII controlled practice 20 Viloma Stage VII 25 Anuloma Stages IIa & IIb, IIIa & IIIb 26 Pratiloma Stages Ia & Ib 20 Viloma Stage II in Savasana 16