Chapter by Chapter
Practical Manual
12 chapters · the practices, taught and assessed
Chapter 1
Ṣaṭkriyā — The Six Cleansing Practices
Jala neti, kapālabhāti, trāṭaka and the classical cleansing methods — why, when, and how to practise and teach them safely.
Chapter 2
Sūkṣma Vyāyāma — The Subtle Exercises
The joint-freeing series from crown to toe — the traditional preparation that makes āsana possible for every body.
Chapter 3
Sthūla Vyāyāma — The Gross Exercises
The vigorous conditioning movements of the traditional system.
Chapter 4
Body Conditioning — Building the Durable Body
Strength, mobility and resilience work that makes a sustainable lifelong practice.
Chapter 5
Āsana — The Seat of Steadiness
The complete BYK Foundation Series: 74 āsanas across standing, sitting, prone, supine, arm balances and inversions — each with technique, breath, benefits, contraindications and teaching points. See the full chart ↓
Chapter 6
Sūrya Namaskāra — Salutations to the Sun
The traditional 12-count salutation with bīja mantras · Sūrya Namaskāra A & B · Chandra Namaskāra.
Chapter 7
Prāṇāyāma — The Breath Made Conscious
From breath awareness to nāḍī śodhana, ujjāyī, bhastrikā, bhrāmarī and the classical retentions — graded and safe.
Chapter 8
Mudrā & Bandha — Sealing the Energy Nāth Practice
Jālandhara, uḍḍīyāna and mūla bandha · the major mudrās of the haṭha manuals — the practices that make this a Nāth training.
Chapter 9
Yoga Nidrā — The Sleep of the Yogi
The systematic rotation of consciousness — practised throughout and learned well enough to guide.
Chapter 10
Meditation — The Sitting Practices
The seat, the breath, the mantra — including the ajapā gāyatrī of the Gorakṣa Śataka.
Chapter 11
Building a Practice — Class Plans
Ready class architectures and the method to build your own — from a single session to a course arc.
Chapter 12
Check Your Understanding — Model Questions
Model questions and assessment patterns, so nothing in the final evaluation is a surprise.
