Mentors for Japanese Teachers Training Course

  • Hiroshi Aikawa

    Hiroshi Aikawa

    Mentor for Japanese Teachers Training Course

    Hiroshi Aikata (Japanese) is a mentor for students of the Japanese Teachers Training course. He is a long-time associate of Kaivalyadhama (DYEd1990-91) and an IYA Life Member. Since 2004, he has been the co-director of Thai Yoga Institute, Bangkok, Thailand, designing and conducting the knowledge-based short/long-term Yoga Training programs with collaboration of universities and non-profit organizations.
  • Soko Takeuchi

    Soko Takeuchi

    Mentor for Japanese Teachers Training Course

    Soko Takeuchi (Japanese) is a mentor for students taking the Japanese Teachers Training Course. PGDYEd (2017−18), M.A.Yoga (2019-21), YCB Yoga Master (2022), and IYA Professional Member. She is an RN/PHN and works for the promotion of Yoga with other professionals of TM/CAM healthcare system. She continues her study and practice of Yoga in search of more applicability of Yoga in this changing and challenging times.

コース・カリキュラム Course curriculum

  • 1
    最初のステップ - 重要! First Steps - Important!
    • 最初に読んでください - PLEASE READ FIRST
    • あなたの先生たち - Your Teachers
    • 電子書籍をダウンロードする - Download your E-Books
    • このコースを使う - Using this course
  • 2
    Patanjali Yoga Sutras - Orientation
    • Overview of Indian Philosophies
    • Overview of Samkhya Philosophy
    • Overview of Patanjali Yoga Sutras
    • Read to Revise - 1
  • 3
    Patanjali Yoga Sutras - Samadhipada
    • Samadhipada 1
    • Samadhipada 2
    • Samadhipada 3
    • Samadhipada 4
    • Samadhipada 5
    • Samadhipada 6
    • Samadhipada 7
    • Samadhipada 8
    • Read to Revise - 2
    • Read to Revise 2 continued
  • 4
    Patanjali Yoga Sutras -Sadhanapada
    • Kriya yoga and Kleshas
    • Kleshas part 2
    • Therapeutic aspects
    • Ashtangas - The eight limbs
    • Effects of Yamas and Niyamas
    • Concepts of Asanas
    • Pranayama and Pratyahara
    • Read to Revise 3
    • Read to Revise 3 continued
  • 5
    Vibhutipada Patanjali Yoga Sutras
    • Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi
    • Vibhutis and Siddhis
    • Read to Revise 4
  • 6
    Patanjali Yoga Sutras - Kaivalyapada
    • Overview
    • Read to Revise 5
  • 7
    Assignment One
    • Assignment - Patanjali Yoga Sutras
  • 8
    Hatha Yoga Pradipika
    • HYP_1_Introduction
    • Direct transcript from voice: Introduction
    • HYP_2_History
    • Direct transcript from voice: History
    • HYP_3_Tradition of Yogic Texts
    • Direct transcript from voice: Tradition of Yogic Texts
    • HYP_4_Conducive and non-conducive factors
    • Direct transcript from voice: Conducive and non-conducive factors
    • HYP_5_ Asana-1
    • Direct transcript from voice: Asana - 1
    • HYP_6_ Asana-2
    • Direct transcript from voice: Asana - 2
    • HYP_7_ Asana-3
    • Direct transcript from voice: Asana - 3
    • HYP_8_General concepts
    • Direct transcript from voice: General concepts
    • HYP_9_Pranayama and Naadis
    • Direct transcript from voice: Pranayama and Naadis
    • HYP_10_Prerequisites of pranayama 1
    • Direct transcript from voice - Prerequisites of pranayama - 1
    • HYP_11_Prerequisites of pranayama 2
    • Direct transcript from voice: Prerequisites of pranayama - 2
    • HYP_12_Prerequisites of pranayama 3
    • Direct transcript from voice: Prerequisites of pranayama - 3
    • HYP_13_Cleansing of Naadis - Anulom Vilom
    • Direct transcript from voice: Cleansing of Naadis - Anulom Vilom
    • HYP_14_Varieties of Pranayama - 1
    • Direct transcript from voice: Varieties of Pranayama - 1
    • HYP_15_Varieties of Pranayama - 2
    • Direct transcript from voice: Varieties of Pranayama - 2
    • HYP_16_Varieties of Pranayama - 3
    • Direct transcript from voice: Varieties of Pranayama - 3
    • HYP_17_Introduction to Mudras
    • Direct Transcript from Voice: Introduction to Mudras
    • HYP_18_Description of Mudras and Bandhas
    • Direct transcript from voice: Description of Mudras and Bandhas
    • HYP_19_Mudras and Bandhas-1
    • Direct transcript from voice: Mudras and Bandhas - 1
    • HYP_20_Mudras and Bandhas-2
    • Direct transcript from voice: Mudras and Bandhas - 2
    • HYP_21_Mudras and Bandhas-3
    • Direct transcript from voice: Mudras and Bandhas - 3
    • HYP_22_Mudras and Bandhas-4
    • Direct transcript from voice: Mudras and Bandhas - 4
    • HYP_23_Mudras and Bandhas-5
    • Direct transcript from voice: Mudras and Bandhas - 5
    • HYP_24_Concept of Chakras
    • Direct transcript from voice: Concept of Chakras
    • HYP_25_Trigunas and five elements
    • Direct transcript from voice: Trigunas and five elements
    • HYP_26_Nada Anusandhana
    • Direct transcript from voice: Nada Anusandhana
  • 9
    Assignment Two
    • Assignment 2 - HathaYoga
  • 10
    Anatomy and Physiology - One
    • A_P_1_INTODUCTION
    • A_P_2_SCIENTIFIC MEANING OF YOGA
    • A_P_3_DEVELOPMENT OF BREATH THROUGH YOGA
    • A_P_4_PRANAYAMA - SCIENTIFIC VIEW
    • A_P_5_EFFECT OF PRANAYAMA
    • A_P_6_BEGINNING PRACTICE OF PRANAYAMA
    • A_P_7_PRANAYAMA - ADVANCEMENT
    • Read to Revise 12
  • 11
    Anatomy and Physiology - Two
    • A_P_8_UJJAYI AND BHRAMARI
    • A_P_9_BHASTRIKA, SITALI, SITKARI, MEDITATION
    • A_P_10_SAMADHI AND BREATH FUNCTION
    • A_P_11_SAMADHI - ADVANCED STAGE
    • A_P_12_BASIC ANATOMICAL FUNCTION IN ADVANCED STAGE OF SMADHI
    • Read to Revise 13
  • 12
    Anatomy and Physiology - Three
    • A_P_13_PRINCIPLES OF DIET
    • A_P_14_DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
    • A_P_15_YOGA TO IMPROVE DIGESTION
    • A_P_16_MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND YOGA - PART 1 BONES
    • A_P_17_MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND YOGA - PART 2 JOINTS AND MUSCLES
    • Read to Revise 14
  • 13
    Anatomy and Physiology - Four
    • A_P_18_THE CONCEPT OF ASANA
    • A_P_19_VARIETIES AND EFFECTS OF ASANA
    • A_P_20_TYPES OF ASANAS - 1
    • A_P_21_TYPES OF ASANAS - 2
    • A_P_22_PRECAUTIONS
    • Read to Revise 15
  • 14
    Anatomy and Physiology - Five
    • A_P_23_KRIYAS - AN OVERVIEW
    • A_P_24_SIMPLE CLEANSING PROCESSES_1
    • A_P_25_SIMPLE CLEANSING PROCESSES_2
    • A_P_26_ADVANCED CLEANSING PROCESSES_1
    • A_P_27_ADVANCED CLEANSING PROCESSES_2
    • A_P_28_MUDRAS_1
    • A_P_29_MUDRAS_2
    • A_P_30_MUDRAS_3
    • Read to Revise 16
  • 15
    Anatomy and Physiology - Six
    • A_P_31_MEDITATION_1
    • A_P_32_MEDITATION_2
    • Meditation 3
    • Read to Revise 17
  • 16
    Assignment Three
    • Assignment 3
  • 17
    Yoga and Mental Health
    • Introduction
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Introduction - Part 2
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Normality
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Normality - 2
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Human Mind
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Human Mind - 2
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Human Mind - 3
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Human Mind - 4
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Body Mind Connect - 1
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Body Mind Connect - 2
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Body Mind Connect - 3
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Frustration - 1
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Frustration - 2
    • Direct transcription from voice
    • Stress Management - 1
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Stress Management - 2
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Stress Management - 3
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Yoga and Mental Health - 1
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Yoga and Mental Health - 2
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Personality Development - 1
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Personality Development - 2
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Personality Development - 3
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Personality Development - 4
    • Direct transcript from voice
    • Additional Reference Research Materials
    • Mental_Health_1_INTODUCTION_1
    • Mental_Health_2_INTODUCTION_2
    • Mental_Health_3_Normality_1
    • Mental_Health_4_Normality_2
    • Mental_Health_5_Human Mind_1
    • Mental_Health_6_Human Mind_2
    • Mental_Health_7_Human Mind_3
    • Mental_Health_8_Human Mind_4
    • Mental_Health_9_Body Mind Connect_1
    • Mental_Health_10_Body Mind Connect_2
    • Mental_Health_11_Body Mind Connect_3
    • Mental_Health_12_Frustration_1
    • Mental_Health_13_Frustration_2
    • Mental_Health_14_Stress_Management_1
    • Mental_Health_15_Stress_Management_2
    • Mental_Health_16_Stress_Management_3
    • Mental_Health_17_Yoga_and_Mental Health_1
    • Mental_Health_18_Yoga_and_Mental Health_2
    • Mental_Health_19_Personality_Development_1
    • Mental_Health_20_Personality_Development_2
    • Mental_Health_21_Personality_Development_3
    • Mental_Health_22_Personality_Development_4
  • 18
    Assignment Four
    • Assignment Four
  • 19
    Yoga and Value Education
    • Introduction
    • Value Education 1
    • Value Education 2
  • 20
    Assignment Five
    • Assignment Five
  • 21
    Teaching Methodology
    • Teaching_Methodology_1_Intoroduction
    • Teaching_Methodology_2_Principles and Styles of Adult Learning
    • Transcript - Principles and Styles of Adult Learning
    • Teaching_Methodology_3_Adult Learning (continued)
    • Transcript - Adult Learning (continued)
    • Teaching_Methodology_4_Teaching Yogic Practices - Part 1
    • Transcript - Teaching Yogic Practices - Part 1
    • Teaching_Methodology_5_Teaching Yogic Practices - Part 2
    • Transcript - Teaching Yogic Practices - Part 2
    • Teaching_Methodology_6_Verbal and Non-verbal communication - Part 1
    • Transcript - Verbal and Non-verbal communication - Part 1
    • Teaching_Methodology_7_Verbal and Non-verbal communication - Part 2
    • Transcript - Verbal and Non-verbal communication - Part 2
    • Teaching_Methodology_8_Teacher-s code of conduct
    • Transcript - Teacher's code of conduct
    • Teaching_Methodology_9_Lesson Planning
    • Transcript - Lesson Planning
  • 22
    Assignment Six
    • Assignment 6
  • 23
    CONGRATULATIONS !
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