School Curriculum

Techniques & Practice

• Explore asanas and posture modification(s) to meet the needs of every unique and individual student.

• Explore the use of props and the benefits they offer our practices.

• Develop an awareness for proper alignment, how to incorporate safe hand-ons adjustments, and develop the use of verbal cueing.

• Explore the areas of Pranayama and Meditation.

• Develop a mastery of the Art of Sequencing Poses.

Teaching Methods

• Explore various styles of yoga and gain an understanding the varying levels of energy that is required by different styles of yoga.

• In depth study of alignment principles, core stabilization and body systems to aid in mastering of a safe and steady practice.

• Explore various student populations: prenatal/postnatal, physically challenged or impaired, elders.

Anatomy and Physiology

• Explore both physical and subtle anatomy.

• Physiology of body systems and biomechanics

• Physiology of breathing

• Develop an awareness of chakras, nadis and the healing energy in the practice of yoga.

Yoga Philosophy, Ethics and the Business of Yoga

• Deeper Self-Study through meditation, asanas and pranayama.

• The application of our practices beyond our mats.

• The Limbs of Yoga and how they apply to our unique life.

• Exploration of the ethics of yoga and your teaching.

• Dive into the various aspects around the Business of yoga.

Practicum

• Understanding sequencing and well-balanced classes.

• The finer Art of Teaching: the role of a teacher, verbal skills and cueing, boundaries and ethics, appropriate modifications and the use of props.

• Opportunity to teach several mini-classes to our peers during the teacher training.

• Discussion, constructive feedback and applicabile input to becoming a confident and well-rounded teacher.