Course curriculum

  • 1

    Philosophy

    • Yoga Sutras

    • Yoga Philo-part 2

    • Yoga Philosophy with Ali Pt 3 Yama Niyama

    • Yoga Philosophy Pt 4 - April 25th
  • 2

    Pranayama

    • Intro to Pranayama

    • Intro to Pranayama

    • Pranayama -2
  • 3

    Ashtanga Vinyasa

    • W1- Ashtanga History of the Primary Sequence

    • W1- Sun Salutation A Break Down

    • W1 - Chaturanga Breakdown

    • W2 - Practice - Beginners Ashtanga

    • W2 First Page Sequence, Timing, Repetitions , Placement of Tadasana, Pairs of Postures

    • W2 Demo of the End of Standing Postures in Ashtanga Vinyasa

    • W2 Review Chaturanga, DDog, Upward Facing Dog

    • W2 Downward Facing Dog Padangusthasana Padahastasana Trikonasana

    • W2-Surya Namaskara B break down and demo

    • W3 Sequence to Parvritta Parsvakonasana (Marking)

    • W3-sat-morning-practice

    • W3 ParvrittaTrikonasana -Parsvakonasana- Parvritta Parsvakonasana

    • W4 Demo Sequence- Wide Legged forward fold to big toe grab

    • W4 Prasarita Pado A-C-parshvotanasana-utkatasana-maryisachasna

    • Finishing Series Pt 1

    • Finishing Series Part 2

    • Week 8 marchiyasana-bandhas-janu-sirshasana-parvritta-janu

    • Arm-balances - tolasana - Bhujapidasana - Garba Pindasana

  • 4

    Hatha Posture Clinic

    • W1- Warrior 1, 2, 3 Parvritta Ardha Chandrasana, Ardha Chandrasana

    • W1-Practice Class focused on Warrior 1, 2, 3 Parvritta Ardha Chandrasana Ardha Chandrasana

    • W2- Balancing Postures -Garudasana, Vrksasana, Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana A B C, Ardha Chandrasana

    • W3 Pachimottasana A-B C, Purvottanasana, Ardha Badha Pachimottanasana, Triang mukha pachimottanasna - with Practice

    • W4 Belly Up Backbends

    • Belly Down Back Bends

    • Gomukasana pg 108, baddkonana A, B, upavista konasana A and B hip opening = malasana pg 114, eka pada rajakapotanasana pg 115 , parva balasana pg 115 (thread the needle)

    • Week 8 Seated Twists -
  • 5

    Anatomy Series

    • Anatomy Part 1

    • Anatomy Part 2

    • Anatomy Part 3

    • Anatomy Part 4

    • Anatomy Part 5 Heart, Blood Pressure, Breathing

    • Case Studies Review - Jason

    • Whiplash- Class Planning
  • 6

    Teaching Techniques

    • W1 Teaching Vocabulary

    • W2 Physical Corrections - Permission and Consent

    • W3 Equipment Teaching on Zoom and Live Stream

    • W3 Goal Pose Sequencing

    • W3 Goal Pose Sample Class - Flying Pigeon - Meg Practice

    • W4 Flying Pigeon Goal pose HomeWork Take Up - With Practice

    • W4 Other Forms of Sequencing and Class Planning

    • W4 Soft Skills - Boosting Student Numbers (New Students vs Regular Students)

    • Sequencing with Heating and Cooling Postures for Hot Yoga

    • Teaching Hot Yoga

    • HITT Yoga Sequencing and Training

    • Therapy Series

    • Yin Yoga

    • Kriya Techniques

    • Yin Prop Ideas
  • 7

    Yoga Practices

    • Practice Before Midterm

    • sutra theme practice class

    • Heather-practice- Sunday March 27

    • Jason-Morning Practice- Pranayama & yoga therapy series integrated into sequence

    • Heather-3

    • Jason-april17th
  • 8

    Admin

    • YTT Schedule and Dates

    • First Day - Manual Orientation, Homework Requirements, Reading Material

    • Student Introductions

    • Homework Submission Link

    • Midterm Hints

    • Midterm Review - Taking up the exam questions

    • Homework and Assignment Clarification

  • 9

    Business of Yoga

    • Business of Yoga Pt1

    • Business of Yoga Part 2

    • Business of Yoga-Resumes-PT2