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Program Requirements

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
  • 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

Philosophy, Ethics & Lifestyle (30 Hours)

  • History of Yoga
  • Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
  • Bhagavad Gita
  • Tree Of Samkhya Yoga

Teaching Methodology (25 Hours)

  • Finding Your Voice
  • How to Structure a Class
  • How to Develop Warm-ups
  • How to Build on a Theme
  • How to Present Yourself
  • Assisting Classes
  • Class Observations
  • Practice Teaching
  • Principles of Vinyasa
  • Basic Sanskrit and 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

Independent Study (40 Hours)

  • Creating a Personal Daily Practice
  • Journaling
  • Individual Focus Project
  • Homework & Readings
  • Attendance at Three Outside Workshops
  • Weekly Practice Teaching

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