Course curriculum

  • 1

    Resources

    • DIGITAL MANUAL

    • Class Log
  • 2

    Welcome & Introduction to Vinyasa Yoga

    • Manual Pages: 3 - 5

    • Welcome LIVE Lecture

    • Introduction to Yoga & Vinyasa

    • ASSIGNMENT: Embarking On Your Journey
  • 3

    Introduction to PE Flow

    • Manual Pages: 38 - 45

    • LIVE LECTURE: Arc of Class

    • Arc of Class Slide Show

    • Manual, pages 115-118

    • LIVE LECTURE: Principles of Alignment & Major Bandhas of Yoga

    • ASSIGNMENT: Movement & The Brain
  • 4

    Asana - Sun Salutations

    • Manual Pages, 47 - 67

    • LIVE LECTURE : Introduction To Posture Clinics

    • Posture Clinic Overview

    • LIVE LECTURE: Posture Clinics - Sun A & B

    • SAMPLE SUN A SCRIPT

    • ASSIGNMENT: Film Yourself Teaching Sun Salutations
  • 5

    Human Movement for Yoga Teachers

    • Manual Page, 117 - 124

    • Manual Pages, 125 - 153

    • LIVE LECTURE: Major Joints of Yoga

    • Movement & Anatomy Homework

    • Practice Teaching: Sun Salutations

  • 6

    DAY 6: Human Movement for Yoga Teachers

    • Manual Pages 154 - 155

    • LIVE LECTURE: Exercise Programming

    • The Amazing Vagus Nerve

    • Human Movement Quiz
  • 7

    DAY 7&8: Yoga Philosophy

    • Manual pages, 8 - 20

    • LIVE LECTURE: 8 Limb Path

    • LIVE Lecture: Kleshas

    • READING ASSIGNMENT
  • 8

    Day 9: Asana

    • LIVE Lecture : Posture Clinic

    • READING ASSIGNMENT : The Inner Tradition of Yoga
  • 9

    Day 10 & 11: Yamas & Niyamas

    • Bahiranga Sadhana

    • LIVE LECTURE: Yamas & Niyamas

    • Slideshow: Yamas & Niyamas

    • Reading Assignment: Satya by Manorama

    • Yama Essay
  • 10

    Day 12 : Asana

    • LIVE Lecture : Posture Clinic

    • HOMEWORK: Memorize Sample Sequence
  • 11

    Day 13 & 14: Art of Language

    • Manual pages, 175 - 183

    • LIVE Lecture: Foundations of Cuing

    • LIVE Lecture : Cuing Energetics

    • Sample Script Builder

    • HOMEWORK: Write Your Script
  • 12

    Day 14 : Practice Teaching

    • LIVE Lecture : Practice Teaching

    • Practice Teaching Homework
  • 13

    Day 15 & 16: Myofascial Yoga

    • Manual Text, Appendix

    • LIVE Lecture : Intro to the Myofascial Trains of Movement

    • LIVE Lecture: Myofascial Trains and Yoga
  • 14

    DAY 17: Practice Teaching

    • LIVE Lecture : Practice Teaching

    • Practice Teaching Homework
  • 15

    Day 18 & 19: Sequencing

    • Manual pages, 184 - 193

    • LIVE Lecture: The Well Rounded Sequence

    • LIVE Lecture: Sequencing to a Peak Posture

    • Mentorship Meeting

  • 16

    Day 20: Practice Teaching

    • LIVE Lecture: Practice Teaching

    • READING ASSIGNMENT: "Yin Yoga" by Paul Grilley
  • 17

    Day 21, 22 & 23 : Yin & Restorative Yoga Immersion Week

    • Practical Guide for Yin & Restorative Yoga

    • Yin Theory & Perspectives

    • LIVE Immersion: Yin & Restorative Yoga Week with Michelle

    • HOMEWORK: Teach a Teacher
  • 18

    Day 24 & 25 : Pranayama & Pratyhara

    • Antaranga Sadhana

    • LIVE Lecture Intro to Pranayama

    • Manual Pages, 163-167

    • LIVE lecture: Pratyhara

    • Blindfolded Practice

    • HOMEWORK: Pranayama 5 Minutes A Day
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    Day 26 : Koshas & Layer of Self

    • Manual Pages, 156 - 162

    • LIVE Lecture : Koshas, Chakras, and Personal Meaning

    • MENTORSHIP MEETING
  • 20

    Day 27: Adapting Your Practice

    • Manual, pages 194 - 201

    • LIVE Lecture: Prop Your Practice

    • HOMEWORK: Case Study - Physical Adaptations
  • 21

    Day 28: Intro to Prenatal Yoga

    • Manual, pages 202-206

    • LIVE Lecture: Prenatal Modifications in Group Class

    • HOMEWORK: Modify Your Graduation Sequence
  • 22

    DAY 29 : Authentic Voice

    • LIVE Lecture: Creating the Container of Experience

    • Find Your Personal WORD! :: The Passion Exercise
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    Day 30 : Developing a Personal Meditation Practice

    • Antaratma sadhana

    • LIVE Lecture : Dharana, Dhayana, and Samadhi

    • How to Meditate?

    • Candle Gazing Exercise
  • 24

    Day 31: Mantra Immersion with Maria

    • Manual Pages, 24 -25

    • LIVE Mantra Meditation Workshop

    • Sample Mantras
  • 25

    Day 32: Meditation & The Mind with Dr. Q

    • LIVE workshop with Dr. Lauren Q.

  • 26

    Day 33: Leading Slow Flow

    • LIVE Lecture: Why Flow Slow? Sequencing for Slow Flow

    • Teaching Slow Flow - An Overview

    • Teach Slow & Take Your Own Class
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    Day 34: Programming for Private Clients

    • LIVE Lecture: Working with Private Clients

    • Yoga Therapy & Yoga as Medicine with Dr. Timothy McCall

    • Yoga Private Training Overview

    • Is work with Private Clients in Your Future?

  • 28

    Day 35: Programming Online (ELECTIVE)

    • LIVE Lecture: Teaching Online

    • Class to Camera Slide Show
  • 29

    Day 36 - 28: Ethics, Business, Graduation!

    • Manual Pages, 216 - 220

    • LIVE Lecture: Ethics, Business, and Graduation

    • TAKE THE FINAL EXAM

    • UPLOAD FINAL CLASS LOG

    • GRADUATION PROJECT