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हठ योग — शरीर, प्राण और आत्मा का संगम

Traditional Hatha Yoga:
Asana, Pranayama & Philosophy

Not fitness yoga — the real thing. Learn traditional Hatha Yoga as preserved in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita and Shiva Samhita. Master 32 classical asanas, 6 shatkarmas (cleansing), pranayama, mudras, bandhas and the philosophical map to Samadhi — all in 10 structured weeks under Yogacharya Suresh Nair.

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Yogacharya Suresh Nair
Yoga Teacher · Kerala · 15 years · RYT-500

📖 Course Overview

Hatha Yoga is the gateway to all other paths of yoga. Its name encodes its purpose: Ha (sun · prana · right nostril) + Tha (moon · apana · left nostril) — the union of opposing forces. Unlike modern "yoga classes" that focus only on flexibility, the Hatha tradition is a complete science of body purification, energy regulation and consciousness elevation.

हठस्य प्रथमाङ्गत्वादासनं पूर्वमुच्यते।
कुर्यात्तदासनं स्थैर्यमारोग्यं चाङ्गलाघवम्॥
"Asana is described first, as it is the first component of Hatha. Through asana one gains steadiness of body, freedom from disease, and lightness of limbs." — Hatha Yoga Pradipika 1.17
Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Swami Swatmarama

This course follows the classical structure of the three foundational texts: the Hatha Yoga Pradipika (15th c., Swami Swatmarama), the Gheranda Samhita (17th c., Sage Gheranda) and the Shiva Samhita — covering asana, shatkarma, pranayama, mudra, bandha and samadhi in sequence. Yogacharya Suresh Nair teaches from the Kerala Shivaganga tradition with 15 years of lineage practice.

🧘 Key Asanas You Will Master

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Padmasana
पद्मासन
Lotus pose — grounds the nervous system, opens hips for pranayama
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Vrikshasana
वृक्षासन
Tree pose — builds concentration, ankle and hip strength
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Bhujangasana
भुजङ्गासन
Cobra pose — opens heart, strengthens spine, stimulates Manipura
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Sirsasana
शीर्षासन
Headstand — king of asanas, reverses energy flow to crown chakra
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Sarvangasana
सर्वाङ्गासन
Shoulderstand — thyroid stimulation, cooling, queen of asanas
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Garudasana
गरुडासन
Eagle pose — builds focus, opens shoulders, improves lymph flow

+ 26 more asanas across 10 weeks: Trikonasana, Dhanurasana, Matsyasana, Halasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Paschimottanasana and more — all with Sanskrit names, alignment cues and contraindications.

🎓 What You Will Learn

✓32 classical Hatha Yoga asanas with correct alignment and breath
✓6 Shatkarmas — Neti, Dhauti, Nauli, Basti, Kapalabhati, Trataka
✓8 classical Pranayamas — including Kumbhaka and Surya Bhedana
✓10 Mudras and 3 Bandhas — Mula, Uddiyana, Jalandhara
✓Philosophy of Hatha Yoga from Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, Shiva Samhita
✓Pancha Kosha, Nadi system (72,000 nadis) and Chakra theory
✓Building a complete self-sustaining daily sadhana routine
✓Safe sequencing — how to design a 30/45/60-minute home practice
✓Sanskrit names and meaning of all asanas (improves understanding)
✓Yoga for specific conditions — back pain, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue

📚 Curriculum — 10 Weeks · 50 Lessons

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Week 1 — Foundation: What is Hatha Yoga? History & Philosophy
5 lessons · 2h 30m
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▶Welcome — Hatha Yoga vs Modern Yoga: What you've been missingFREE20 min
▶The Three Classical Texts — Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, Shiva SamhitaFREE25 min
▶Nadi system — 72,000 Nadis, Ida, Pingala and Sushumna explained28 min
▶Setting up your practice space — mat, timing, facing direction15 min
🧘Guided Practice: Pawanmuktasana series — joint freeing30 min guided
▶What are Shatkarmas? Why cleansing precedes asana20 min
🧘Jala Neti — Nasal cleansing with saline water (full demo)25 min guided
🧘Kapalabhati — Skull-shining breath (shatkarma version)20 min guided
🧘Trataka — Candle gazing for eye health and concentration25 min guided
▶Nauli, Dhauti, Basti — advanced practices and when to attempt30 min
🧘Surya Namaskar — 12-step Sun Salutation with mantras35 min guided
🧘Trikonasana · Virabhadrasana I & II · Parsvakonasana40 min guided
🧘Paschimottanasana · Janu Sirsasana · Baddha Konasana40 min guided
📄7 more lessons: backbends, twists, balancing poses with cuesVarious
🧘Sirsasana (Headstand) — preparation, entry, hold, exit safely40 min guided
🧘Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand) · Halasana (Plough)35 min guided
🧘Nadi Shodhana · Bhramari · Ujjayi · Surya Bhedana pranayama45 min guided
📄7 more lessons: Khechari, Viparita Karani mudra, Jalandhara bandhaVarious
▶Samadhi — the goal of Hatha Yoga (from Hatha Yoga Pradipika Ch. 4)30 min
🧘Full 60-min integrated practice — shatkarma + asana + pranayama + dhyana60 min guided
📄Yoga for back pain, anxiety, insomnia — therapeutic sequences35 min
📜🎓 Final Exam (written) + Practical Video Submission60 min

👨‍🏫 Your Teacher

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Yogacharya Suresh Nair

Hatha Yoga Teacher · Kerala Shivaganga Tradition · RYT-500

Yogacharya Suresh Nair trained under Swami Sivananda's lineage at the Divine Life Society, Rishikesh for 5 years, before returning to Kerala to study the regional Shivaganga tradition of Hatha Yoga. He holds an RYT-500 certification with Yoga Alliance. His teaching style is deeply anatomical — explaining not just how to enter a pose, but why the body responds the way it does and what physiological and energetic changes each asana produces. He has taught yoga intensives in India, the UK and Singapore.

📜 Your Certificate

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Seva Dham Hatha Yoga Practitioner Certificate

Pass the written exam (70%+) and submit a 10-minute practice video demonstrating 8 asanas with correct alignment cues. Endorsed by Yogacharya Suresh Nair and recognized by the Seva Dham Yoga lineage community.

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❓ FAQ

No. Flexibility is the result of practice, not a prerequisite. The course begins with joint-freeing exercises and gentle poses. Many students who joined with stiff bodies achieved full splits by Week 8 — not through forcing, but through correct technique. Yogacharya Suresh provides modifications for every pose.
A yoga mat (6mm+), a yoga block, a belt or strap, and a blanket. For Jala Neti (nasal cleansing), a neti pot and non-iodized salt are needed — both are widely available for under ₹150. No fancy equipment required.
Yes, but inform Yogacharya via WhatsApp before starting. Week 9 contains a dedicated therapeutic yoga module for back conditions (L4-L5, sciatica, spondylitis). All asanas are taught with contraindications clearly stated. Anyone with recent surgery or acute injury should get medical clearance first.
Modern studio yoga focuses on the physical body (flexibility, core strength). Traditional Hatha Yoga treats asana as preparation for pranayama, which prepares for meditation and ultimately Samadhi. The texts, philosophy, shatkarma, mudras and bandhas in this course are absent from virtually all commercial yoga classes.

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