YCB Level 2 study plan

Define yoga using at least three classical framings (Patanjali, Bhagavad Gita, Hathapradipika) and state the aim of each stream in your own words

List the four streams (Karma, Bhakti, Jnana, Raja) plus Hatha, and give one practice example and one historical figure or text for each

Demonstrate and cue 15 standing, seated and supine asanas with correct Sanskrit names, entry, exit, alignment points and two contraindications each

Sequence a 20-minute Sthula Vyayama and Sukshma Vyayama warm-up that moves joints from neck to toes in a safe order

State the YCB general guidelines for practice: empty stomach timing, props, floor, clothing, and when practice must be stopped

Practise and explain the six Shatkarma kriyas (Neti, Dhauti, Nauli, Basti, Kapalabhati, Trataka) with method, benefit and contraindication for each

Teach the mechanics of diaphragmatic, thoracic and clavicular breathing, then demonstrate Anulom Vilom, Bhastrika, Ujjayi, Bhramari and Sheetali with correct ratios

Apply the four main bandhas (Jalandhara, Uddiyana, Mula, Maha) and at least four mudras, stating where each is felt and when it is contraindicated

Map each pranayama and bandha to the anatomical structures it recruits: diaphragm, intercostals, pelvic floor, abdominal wall, vagus nerve

Label the skeleton, major joint actions and the respiratory and circulatory pathways on a blank diagram

Explain the physiology of stress (HPA axis, cortisol, sympathetic/parasympathetic balance) and how yoga modulates each step

Describe the risk factors, symptoms and yoga-relevant precautions for at least five lifestyle disorders: type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obesity, asthma/COPD, and anxiety or insomnia

Design a 30-minute yoga module for one lifestyle disorder with asana, pranayama, relaxation and explicit contraindications

Justify why a given practice is safe or unsafe for a client with hypertension, osteoporosis, glaucoma or pregnancy, citing anatomy and physiology

Summarise evidence-level claims for yoga in prevention and health promotion without overstating them

Write learning objectives for a class using observable verbs at the correct level (knowledge, skill, attitude)

Build a 60-minute lesson plan with opening, warm-up, main asana phase, pranayama, relaxation and closing, with timings and a transition script

Demonstrate class-management techniques: setting up a room, opening instructions, pacing, voice modulation, correcting without singling out, and handling a student who feels dizzy

Adapt the same lesson plan for a beginner, a senior and a mixed-ability group, listing what you would change and why

Draft your own teaching philosophy statement of 150 words grounded in the YCB guidelines and the classical aims of yoga

Explain Patanjali's definition of yoga, the five vrittis, the eight limbs, and the concepts of abhyasa, vairagya, klesha and chitta prasadanam, with sutra references

Summarise the Bhagavad Gita's treatment of the three gunas, the three paths (karma, jnana, bhakti), sthita prajna and the concept of nishkama karma

Outline Hathapradipika's four components of Hatha yoga, its view of the mind-prana relationship and its stated prerequisites for practice

Classify foods into sattvic, rajasic and tamasic and design a one-day yogic diet (ahara) that meets protein, fibre and hydration needs

Write a personal Dinacharya that integrates cleansing, asana, pranayama, study and sleep timing, and justify two stress-management techniques from the yoga tradition

Deliver a full 60-minute class to peers or a recorded camera without notes, covering all planned segments within time

Demonstrate 10 asanas on command with clear entry, exit and demonstration angle visible to a class

Refine three weak practices identified in your self-assessment using a rubric on cueing, alignment, pacing and presence

Answer viva-style questions on any domain in 60 seconds or less, using precise terminology and Sanskrit names

Complete a written self-assessment against the YCB practical criteria and set two specific goals for the final two weeks

Re-teach the 30-minute lifestyle-disorder module from week 3 with the corrections from feedback

Redesign one lesson plan to include a student with a contraindication and show the modifications in writing

Revise diet, Dinacharya and stress-management material by answering 40 rapid-recall questions with 90% accuracy

Tabulate at least 12 lifestyle conditions against safe, modified and avoided practices

Sit one full-length timed mock exam across all eight domains and review every incorrect answer to source material

Rehearse viva answers on Patanjali, Gita and Hathapradipika concepts aloud with accurate Sanskrit pronunciation

Perform the complete demonstration sequence plus one pranayama and one bandha set within the exam time limit

Consolidate all summary sheets, lesson plans and correction logs into a single revision folder for final review