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Techniques (100 Hours)
Asanas
Basic standing postures
- Tadasana
- Vrksasana
- Uttihita Trikonasana
- Uttihita Parshvakonasana
- Virabhadrasana I
- Virabhadrasana II
- Virabhadrasnana III
- Parsvottanasana
Basic Seated Postures
- Dandasana
- Pachimottanasana
- Janu Sirsasana
- Baddha Konasana
- Virasana
- Gomukhasana
- Paripurna Navasana
Basic Backbending Postures
- Dipada Peedam
- Bhujangasana
- Salabhasana
- Matsyasana
Inversions
- Salamba Sarvangasana
- Halasana
- Padangusthasana
- Prasarita Padottanasana
- Adho Mukha Svanasana
Spinal Twists
- Jathara Parivartanasana
- Ardha Matsyendrasana
- Marichyasana I
Savasana
Pranayama & Kriyas
- Kapalabhati
- Bhastrika
- Nadi Shodhana
- Ujjyi
- Hara Breaths
Meditation
- Sitting -- Ham Sa, Nadam, Mantra, etc
- Walking Meditation
- Mudras
Mantra Chanting
Kriyas
- Kapalibhati
- Uddiyana Bandha & Agni Sara
- Trataka
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Philosophy, Ethics & Lifestyle
(30 Hours)
- History of Yoga
- Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Teaching Methodology (25 Hours)
- Finding Your Voice
- How to Structure a Class
- How to Develop Warm-ups
- How to Build on a Theme
- Presenting Yourself as a Teacher
- Hands-on Assists
- Basic Sanskrit Pronunciation
- The Business of Yoga
Anatomy & Physiology (20 Hours)
- Basic Anatomy
- Anatomy of the Breathing Body
- Anatomy of Chakras & Nadis
- The Pranic Body & Five Vayus
- The Bandhas
Practicum (10 Hours)
- Assisting Classes
- Class Observation
- Practice Teaching
- Receiving Feedback
Other Requirements (15 Hours)
- Individual Focus Project
- Homework & Readings
Independent Study
- Attendance at Three Outside Workshops
- Weekly Practice Teaching Outside of the Classroom
- Creating a Personal Daily Practice
Birchwood's Yoga Teacher Training Program
is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS)
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