Week 1

Connecting

Asana

• Developing a Daily Yoga Practice.

• Alignment Principles: The Power of the Aligned Spine.

• Iyengar vs. Pattabhi Jois: Precision vs. Breath.

• Modern Yoga.

Theory

• The Paths of Yoga.

• Pranayama Introduction: The Power of Breath.

• Meditation: Introduction to Techniques.

• Introducing Yoga History.

• Introducing Yoga Philosophy.

• The Energy of Yoga.

• Introducing Ethics.

Teaching

• Teaching with the Breath.

• Beginning Teaching Technique: Symmetrical Postures and Asymmetrical Postures-Creating Balanced Action.

• Observation Games in Simple Postures.

• Teaching Simple Sun Salutations.

Week 2

Asana

• Tapping into the Enrichment of the Daily Practice.

• Inversion Workshop.

• Backbend Workshop.

Yoga History & Philosophy

• Focused History and Philosophy: Classical and Tantra.

• Introducing Ayurveda

• Determining Doshas: Seeing Types of Students.

Theory

• Opening to Grace: Deeper Layers of the Yoga Practice.

• Introduction to Yin Yoga and the benefits of Restorative Yoga.

• Pre and Post Natal Yoga.

• Ethics in Practice

Teaching

• Level II Teaching Technique: Sequencing and Transitions.

• Learning to Articulate Concisely.

• Types of Language.

Anatomy

• Introduction to Functional Anatomy

• Understanding Biomechanics of Movement

Week 3

Asana

• Advancing the Daily Practice.

• Inversion Workshop Level II

• Backbend Workshop Level II

Yoga History & Philosophy

• The Upanishads

• The Sutras: Applying Ancient Wisdom to Modern Day Yoga

Theory

• Themes: Adding Meaning to Classes

• The Business of Yoga: Creating Success

• Ethical Business Practices

• Deepened Pranayama

Teaching

• Refining Technique: The Teaching Practice.

• Developing Observation Skills.

• Designing Classes

Anatomy

• Anatomy Level II

• Respiratory Anatomy

Week Four