Lesson 1
- Chapter 1 - Foreword
- Ch. 2 - Introduction
- Ch. 3 - Yoga, The Science of Life
- Ch. 4 - Components of a Yoga practice
- Ch. 5 - Seated Jattis: warm-up exercises
- Ch. 6 - Utthitha Vajra Asana: the thunderbolt posture
- Ch. 7 - Shava Asana: The corpse posture
- Ch. 8 - Deep Breathing Technique
- Ch. 9 - Yoga Sadhana - Your daily practice
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Lesson 2
- Chapter 1 - Preliminaries to Yoga practice
- Ch. 2 - The Science of Pranayama (Part A)
- Ch. 3 - Vibhagha Pranayama: Lobular breathing
- Ch. 4 - Mahat Yoga Pranayama: The complete Yogic breath
- Ch. 5 - Mudra: The mystic seals
- Ch. 6 - Hasta Prana Mudras: The 5 hand gestures
- Ch. 7 - Sukha Pranayama: The easy breath
- Ch. 8 - Yoga Sadhana: Practicing Yoga
- Ch. 9 - Relaxation
- Ch. 10 - Nishpanda Jnana Kriya: The progressive relaxation
- Ch. 11 - The Yoga Life - Smoking and Yoga
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Lesson 3
- Chapter 1 - The Science of Pranayama (Part B)
- Ch. 2 - Yoga in the Modern World (Part A)
- Ch. 3 - Utthitha Vira Asana: The posture of the hero
- Ch. 4 - Transition Asanas: From seated to standing
- Ch. 5 - Standing Jattis
- Ch. 6 - Patanjali's 8-Stages of Yoga
- Ch. 7 - Asana: The Hatha Yoga postures
- Ch. 8 - Kriya Yoga: The Yoga of purification
- Ch. 9 - Asana vs. Kriya
- Ch. 10 - Padottana Kriya: The forward-bending action
- Ch. 11 - The Yoga of relaxation
- Ch. 12 - Jnana Yoga Kriyas: Deep mental cleansing
- Ch. 13 - Prana Jnana Kriya: Prana absorption technique
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Lesson 4
- Chapter 1 - The History of Yoga
- Ch. 2 - The Branches of Yoga
- Ch. 3 - Beginner's Purification Practices
- Ch. 4 - Yoga in the Modern World (Part B)
- Ch. 5 - Sama Sthiti Asana: The posture of equal balance
- Ch. 6 - Pada Hasta Asana: The hands to feet posture
- Ch. 7 - Padangusha Asana: Catching the big toe
- Ch. 8 - Yama Niyama - Introduction to the morals and ethics of Yoga
- Ch. 9 - Sukha Purvaka Pranayama - The four stage breath
- Ch. 10 - Surya Namaskar: the Sun salutation
- Ch. 11 - Aruna Surya Namaskar: Salutation to the "Red" Sun
- Ch. 12 - Surya Mantras: The names of the Sun
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Lesson 5
- Chapter 1 - The Yoga Life
- Ch. 2 - The Science of Pranayama (Part C)
- Ch. 3 - Tala Asana: The palm tree posture
- Ch. 4 - Sahaja Agnisara Dhauti: Abdominal cleansing massage
- Ch. 5 - Ashvini Mudra: The gesture of the horse
- Ch. 6 - Awareness
- Ch. 7 - Yoga in the Modern World (Part C)
- Ch. 8 - Trikona Asana: The triangle posture
- Ch. 9 - Kaya Kriya: The whole body cleanse
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Lesson 6
- Chapter 1 - Ahimsa: Non-violence
- Ch. 2 - The Yoga Life: The Yoga diet
- Ch. 3 - Veera Asana (I) and (II): The hero's posture
- Ch. 4 - Mantra: Mystic chants
- Ch. 5 - The Pranava AUM: The mantra of mantras
- Ch. 6 - Yoga and Health - Dantamula Dhauti: oral hygiene
- Ch. 7 - Parshva Kona Asana: The side-angle posture
- Ch. 8 - Prasaritottana Asana: The side leg stretch
- Ch. 9 - Pranava Pranayama: The full cosmic AUM
- Ch. 10 - Mukha Bhastrika: The cleansing breath
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Lesson 7
- Chapter 1 - Sanskrit: the origin of language
- Ch. 2 - Satya: Truth
- Ch. 3 - Padottana Asana: The forward angle posture
- Ch. 4 - The Yogic View of Reality
- Ch. 5 - Garuda Asana: The posture of Garuda
- Ch. 6 - The Yoga Life - Yoga of food
- Ch. 7 - Jivabala Asana: The posture that enlivens the force
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Lesson 8
- Chapter 1 - Asteya: Non-theft
- Ch. 2 - Yoga Drishthi: The yogic view
- Ch. 3 - Rathacharya Asana: The posture of the charioteer
- Ch. 4 - Yoga and Health - Brahma Danda: The Yogic spine
- Ch. 5 - Nataraj Asana: The dance of Shiva
- Ch. 6 - Finishing exercises: Eka Pada Utthana Kriya, Shirsha Utthana Kriya
- Ch. 7 - Yoga Marga: The Yogic path
- Ch. 8 - Nadi Jnana Kriya: Cleansing of the psychic garbage
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Lesson 9
- Chapter 1 - Brahmacharya: Continence
- Ch. 2 - Foot and Ankle Looseners: Eka/Dwi Janu Vajra Kriya, Preeta Kriya
- Ch. 3 - Pancha Kosha - The 5 Bodies of Man
- Ch. 4 - Nara - Psychic dissociation
- Ch. 5 - Rhythmic Breathing
- Ch. 6 - Savitri Pranayama: The rhythmic breath
- Ch. 7 - Foot and Ankle Postures: Ekakin Vajra Asana, Purna Vajra Asana, Pari Purna Vajra Asana, Gulpha Vajra Asana
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Lesson 10
- Chapter 1 - Aparigraha: Non-greediness
- Ch. 2 - Dharmika Asana: The devotional posture
- Ch. 3 - Shashanga Asana: The crouched posture
- Ch. 4 - The Signs of Success in Yoga
- Ch. 5 - Yoga Life - Lifestyles and habits
- Ch. 6 - Supta Vajra Asana: The reclining thunderbolt posture
- Ch. 7 - Paryanka Asana: The saddle posture
- Ch. 8 - The Literature of Yoga
- Ch. 9 - Jnana Surya Kriya: The cleansing energy of the Sun
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Lesson 11
- Chapter 1 - The Ego
- Ch. 2 - Hathenas: The lung-expanding set
- Ch. 3 - Ushthra Asana: The camel posture
- Ch. 4 - Shasha Asana: The rabbit posture
- Ch. 5 - Karma (Part A): The law of cause and effect
- Ch. 6 - Yoga and Health: Digestion
- Ch. 7 - Pancha Klesha: 5 hindrances to spiritual growth
- Ch. 8 - Kshitijan Kriya: The inner vision
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Lesson 12
- Chapter 1 - Sauca: Purity
- Ch. 2 - Matsya Asana (I) and (II): The fish posture
- Ch. 3 - Purna Shasha Asana: The complete rabbit posture
- Ch. 4 - Yoga and Health - Milk
- Ch. 5 - Yoga Psychology (Part 1): Introduction to Yoga psychology
- Ch. 6 - Karma (Part B): Sources and types of karma
- Ch. 7 - Om Japa Kriya: Repetition of Om
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Lesson 13
- Chapter 1 - Santosha: Contentment
- Ch. 2 -Maha Mudra: The mighty tidal gesture
- Ch. 3 - Nikunja Asana: The flower bower posture
- Ch. 4 - Pari Purna Shasha Asana: The extended rabbit posture
- Ch. 5 - Yoga Psychology (Part 2): Adhi-Vyadhi, Sanathana Dharma, Dharma
- Ch. 6 - Yoga and Health - Water
- Ch. 7 - Srimad Bhagavad Gita: The song celestial
- Ch. 8 - Sharabha Asana/Kriya: The griffin posture
- Ch. 9 - Chiri Kriya: The cricket action
- Ch. 10 - Vyaghrah Pranayama: The tiger breath
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Lesson 14
- Chapter 1 - Tapas: Austerity
- Ch. 2 - Polarity
- Ch. 3 - Loma Viloma - The polarity prakriyas
- Ch. 4 - Loma-Viloma (Set 1): Eka Pada Utthana Asana, Shirsha Utthana Asana, Ardha Shalabha Asana, Unmukha Shirsha Utthana Asana, Dridha Eka Pada Utthana Asana
- Ch. 5 - Makara Asana: The crocodile posture
- Ch. 6 - Yoga Psychology (Part 3): Prakrithi, Vikrithi, Samskrithi
- Ch. 7 - Yoga and Health - Glandular organs
- Ch. 8 - Loma-Viloma (Set 2): Stambhan Asana, Ardha Dhanur Asana, Dridha Eka Pada Utthana Asana Paravritti (I)
- Ch. 9 - Loma-Viloma Kriya: The basic polarity breath
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Lesson 15
- Chapter 1 - Svadhyaya: Self-study
- Ch. 2 - Loma-Viloma (Set 3): Dwi Pada Utthana Asana, Utthana Asana, Danda Asana, Shalabha Asana, Sharpa Asana, Bhujanga Asana, Dridha Eka Pada Utthana Asana Paravritti (II)
- Ch. 3 - Yoga Psychology (Part 4): The Yogic view of the mind, samskara, vasana
- Ch. 4 - Ayurveda (Part A) - Introduction
- Ch. 5 - Karma, Sauca, Tapasya
- Ch. 6 - Loma-Viloma (Set 4): Sapurna Vajroli Mudra, Dhanur Asana, Vashishta Tapasya
- Ch. 7 - Swarodaya Vigjnan - The nasal cycle
- Ch. 8 - Surya and Chandra Nadi Pranayama
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Lesson 16
- Chapter 1 - Iswar Pranidanani: Divine devotion
- Ch. 2 - Ayurveda (Part B) - Fundamentals
- Ch. 3 - Yoga and Health - Junk food
- Ch. 4 - Karma and the Healer
- Ch. 5 - Hip Looseners (Set 1): Eka Janu Eka Pada Utthana Asana, Eka Pada Utthana Asana, Eka Pada Utthana Asana Paravritti (I, II, III, IV), Eka Pada Utthana Kriya, Shirsha Utthana Asana,
- Ch. 6 - Hip Looseners (Set 2): Eka Pada Utthana Asana, Shirsha Utthana Asana, Stambhan Asana, Eka Janu Pavana Mukhta Kriya
- Ch. 7 - Prana Hasta Mudra: Hand mudras for pranayama
- Ch. 8 - Nadi Shoddhana/Nadi Shuddhi: The nerve cleansing breaths
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Lesson 17
- Chapter 1 - Indriyas: The sense organs
- Ch. 2 - Pratyahara: Sensory withdrawal
- Ch. 3 - Ayurveda (Part C) - Your constitution
- Ch. 4 - Yoga and Health - Diabetes
- Ch. 5 - Hip Losseners (Set 3): Dwi Janu Dwi Pada Utthana Asana, Dwi Pada Utthana Asana, Dwi Pada Utthana Asana Paravritti (I, II, III, IV)
- Ch. 6 - Danda Kriya: The Yogic sit-up
- Ch. 7 - Hip Losseners (Set 3): Dwi Pada Utthana Asana, Danda Asana, Nava Asana Paravritti, Vajroli Mudra (II), Dwi Janu Pavana Mukhta Kriya
- Ch. 8 - Sahita Pranayama: The regenerating pranayama
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Lesson 18
- Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Man
- Ch. 2 - Yoga and Health - Glands
- Ch. 3 - Ayurveda (Part C, continued)
- Ch. 4 - Sukha Asana: The easy sitting posture
- Ch. 5 - Sama Pada Asana: The equal foot posture
- Ch. 6 - Siddha Asana: The adept's posture
- Ch. 7 - Baddha Kona Asana: The bound angle posture
- Ch. 8 - Pascimottana Asana: The posterior stretching posture
- Ch. 9 - Pratipa Hala Asana: The reverse plough posture
- Ch. 10 - Bhujanga Asana: The cobra posture
- Ch. 11 - Antara Drishthi Kriya: The inner vision
- Ch. 12 - Brahma Mudra: The stress reliever
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Lesson 19
- Chapter 1 - Dharana: Concentration
- Ch. 2 - Ayurveda (Part D) - Aggravated states
- Ch. 3 - Yoga and Health - Metabolism
- Ch. 4 - The Roll of the Guru
- Ch. 5 - Ardha Padma Asana: The half-lotus
- Ch. 6 - Manduka Asana: The frog posture
- Ch. 7 - Shashanga Veera Asana (I) and (II): The crouched hero posture
- Ch. 8 - Dhanur Asana: The bow posture
- Ch. 9 - Loma-Viloma Pranayama: The polarizing breaths
- Ch. 10 - Sambhavi Mudra: The gesture of Shiva
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Lesson 20
- Chapter 1 - Dhyana: Meditation
- Ch. 2 - Ayurveda (Part E) - the Ayurvedic diet
- Ch. 3 - The Yoga Life - A happy heart
- Ch. 4 - Yoga and Health - Kidneys
- Ch. 5 - Padma Asana: The lotus posture
- Ch. 6 - Yoga Mudra: The gesture of union
- Ch. 7 - Swastika Asana: The pose of the Self
- Ch. 8 - Viloma Asana: The bridge posture
- Ch. 11 - Pavana Mukta Asana: The wind-release posture
- Ch. 12 - Aloma-Viloma Pranayama: The alternate nostril breath
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Lesson 21
- Chapter 1 - Yoga in the Scriptures
- Ch. 2 - The Power of Thought (Part A)
- Ch. 3 - The Yoga Life - Dignity
- Ch. 4 - Yoga and Health - Kapha disorders
- Ch. 5 - Samkatha Asana (I) and (II): The equal hip posture
- Ch. 6 - Vrishabha Asana: The bull posture
- Ch. 7 - Gomukha Asana: The cow's face posture
- Ch. 8 - Ardha Matsyendra Asana: The spinal twist posture
- Ch. 9 - Chakra Asana: The wheel posture
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Lesson 22
- Chapter 1 - Samadhi: The highest state
- Ch. 2 - Power of Thought (Part B)
- Ch. 3 - Chakras - Introduction to the centres of force
- Ch. 4 - The Yoga Life - A change is as good as a rest
- Ch. 5 - Sarvanga Asana: The shoulder stand
- Ch. 6 - Janu Shirsha Asana: The knee to forehead posture
- Ch. 7 - Hala Asana: The plough posture
- Ch. 8 - Eka Pada Sarvanga Asana (I) and (II): The extended shoulder stand
- Ch. 9 - Setu Asana: The bridge posture
- Ch. 10 - Chakra Meditation
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Lesson 23
- Chapter 1 - Power of Thought (Part C)
- Ch. 2 - Meditation and Music
- Ch. 3 - Yoga and Health - Allergies
- Ch. 4 - The Yoga Life - The need for a path in life
- Ch. 5 - Digestive Set (I)
- Ch. 6 - Digestive Set (II)
- Ch. 7 - Digestive Set (III)
- Ch. 8 - Digestive Set (IV)
- Ch. 9 - Digestive Set (V)
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Lesson 24
- Chapter 1 - Yoga - Who's Who, What's What
- Ch. 2 - Becoming a Yoga Teacher
- Ch. 3 - The Yoga Life - Ashrama Life
- Ch. 4 - The Yoga Life - Reverence
- Ch. 5 - Practical course summary
- Ch. 6 - Master list of Yoga Techniques
- Ch. 6 - Various General Practice Routines
- Ch. 7 - Final words
- Ch. 8 - Glossary of Sanskrit terms
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