Curriculum Courses 

The specifics of the training are evolving based on insight from the previous program as well as honoring updated guidelines from yoga alliance. This list will give you an idea of what you can look forward to learning and exploring with us!

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Ancient Wisdom ~ Modern Mojo

300 Hour Teacher Training Courses and Yoga Lifestyle Development Course

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EVERY weekend module will include some aspect of:

• meditation & mindfulness techniques

• study of anatomy, energetics, yoga philosophy & applications for "living the practices"

• asana study & practice in a wide range of "yoga styles"

• development of teaching & coaching skills

• exercises for personal discovery & growth as well as community building

• the cultivation of personal practices for health, well-being, and expanded consciousness

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Included Throughout the Course We Will Explore The Following Objectives:

What’s Your Mojo? (Teaching Methodology)

– creating a heart vision to guide your Yoga Teaching Evolution

 

Ancient Wisdom - Different Lenses – Different Perspectives

(Philosophy & Yoga History)

A comparative analysis of dual and non-dual philosophy will help teachers understand from which viewpoint yogic literature is written in order to better assimilate the material. Knowing from which viewpoint literature is written and teachings are offered can help teachers be more clear with the information they share with their students and how best to apply the teachings to an individuals own particular spiritual practices.

- History Review, Study of Yogic Texts & Teachings, Philosophy Discussions 

 

Embodying Your Personal Yogic Vision for Personal Well-being and Vocational Effectiveness (Yoga Lifestyle & Practice)

Tapping into the divine source of inner wisdom & creativity. Bolstering your home meditation & asana practices in order to maintain personal well-being, to cultivate clarity and inner balance, and tap into the light of inner awareness that will support your lifestyle and vocation as yoga teacher. Application of the 8 limbs of classical yoga, developing clarity and confidence of your heart vision, application of ayurvedic principles to your individual yogic practices and everyday lifestyle.  

 

Functional Anatomy & Application of Functional Anatomy to Asana & Vinyasa (Anatomy, Methodology & Practice)

Teachers will learn and apply the basics of functional anatomy and alignment to asana & vinyasa. Trainees will learn how to use asana to cultivate a healthy dynamic balance of stability and mobility through the kinetic chain that will promote health and freedom for their students. Specifically we will explore: proper joint alignment, proper musculo-skeletal balance around the major joints, how the muscles move the joints and how connective tissue creates stability. Trainees will learn to properly apply stability  & mobility exercises to encourage optimal dynamic balance in the human kinetic chain. We will also touch on myo-fascial trains and neuromuscular activation and relaxation.

 

Asana Variations for Your Mixed-level Classes (Practice)

Trainees will explore a wide variety of the most common yoga postures in order to create classes that feel custom-fit for each particular student even in  open and mixed-level public classes. WE will explore the full range of gentle to advanced options of many common yoga postures.

 

Application of Functional Anatomy & Alignment to Intermediate & Advanced Postures* (Methodolgy & Practice)

*Trainees do not need to practice these postures in order to be able to guide more posturally advanced students in to them.

 

Yoga for Special Populations (Methodology & Practice)

Trainees will learn the basics of the following "specialties" and will learn to create helpful themes, conscienscious sequences, and practice appropriate assists & cues for the following special classes: Gentle Yoga, Restorative, Yin, Senior / Chair, PreNatal, Kids, Injury Prevention & supporting students who are rehabbing injury, Advanced postures.

 

Teaching Private Sessions (Practice)

Using posture evaluations to discern a students current state of musculo-skeletal balance in order to inform the application of yoga training. Create custom programs based on clients needs and goals. 

 

Refine Teaching Skills

Class planning, intention setting, creating & holding sanctuary, making clear & supportive connections with your students, using boundaries to protect the sanctity of personal practice in a communal space, observations, effective cueing, giving positive feedback, demonstrations, assisting as is helpful, balancing the energy of individuals practicing in a communal environment, creating balanced classes that nurture the body, calm the mind, and empower spirit. 

 

Active Listening for Public Classes & Private Sessions (Methodology)

Learn to see where you can do the greatest good and with sensitivity share your passion & knowledge from a place of receptivity and service.

 

Adjustments: Verbal Cues & Manual Assists (Practice)

We will learn and practice a wide variety of cues and assists to support a wide range of students.

 

Creating Inspiring & Empowering Classes with Meaningful Themes and Creative Sequences (Practice)

 

Infusing the Deeper Dimensions of Yoga with Themes

Incorporate readings & teachings from the ancient texts in a format that feels modern and accesible to today's practitioner.

 

Weaving Yoga philosophy into your asana classes…. Myth, mantra & mudra.

 

Building Your Yoga Philosophy Vocabulary with Scriptural Analytics (Philosophy)

 

Yoga & Ayurveda 

Learn to apply ayurvedic principles of cultivating doshic balance to both asana classes and personal lifestyle choices.

 

The Energy Body

Deepen your understanding and experience of the energy body and learn to incorporate subtle energy body work in to your modern asana classes. Chakras & More, Clear & supportive energetic boundaries & connections.

 

Sharing Your Message and Skills

Finding your tribe and sharing your vision – marketing and promotions that empower you, your work, and your ability to comfort & uplift others. Executive Coaching.

 

Business & Ethics for Yoga Teachers - Sharing Your Message and Skills

Find your tribe and confidently share your vision for yoga practice.

Marketing and promotions that empower you, your work, and your ability to comfort & uplift others. Executive Coaching.

Ethics via YA Code of Conduct

Cultivate vocational Longevity, Sustain the Student Within, Continue to Grow as Teacher.

Develop your specialties: special populations, privates, retreats, corporate, volunteer, etc.

Confidence in Seat of the Teacher - Create sanctuary, lead ceremony, support community.

 

Cultivating a Yogic Lifestyle that empowers you and inspires yoga in your world.

Apply the teachings of the masters - Practical application of the 8 limbs of Yoga, Ayurveda & Modern Science of Health & Happiness to achieve Living Samadhi.

 

Practicum

Yoga as service: service project. Teacher Practicum - practice all teaching skills in class / private session format.