Why do a yoga teacher intensive?

1. Follow your passion for yoga
2. Dive deeper into yoga philosophy, history and the yoga lifestyle
3. Learn all about asanas, the anatomy of a posture, alignment, modifications, risks and benefits
4. Learn yoga from the traditional perspective, from which you will then understand the contemporary forms of yoga
5. In depth anatomy knowledge of the body in yoga
6. Learn all about different levels of students and how to approach them
7. Learn hands on and verbal adjustments
8. Study, refine and deepen your own yoga practice together with like minded people
9. Learn how to share your passion with others
10. Practice teaching and ongoing mentorship

But mostly a Yoga Teacher Intensive is for your own growth. Yoga can be a tool for self discovery/development and helps to expand your view of the world. It can transform your life into a happier, healthier and more whole one.

The best Yoga teachers are students first. Gaining more knowledge of yoga through our Yoga Teacher Intensive will ground you in your own yoga practice, your understanding of it and brings confidence in sharing it with others.

Qualifications

• Learn to teach 5 unique yoga sequences including Traditional Ashtanga, Contemporary Vinyasa and Yoga Therapy
• Comprehensive study of yoga technique, theory and philosophy
• Intensive practice experience
• Professional and personal growth
• Certification meets and exceeds requirements to register with Yoga Alliance as RYT – 200
• Continued Education hours

Yoga Style

This training aims to present the “way of yoga” rather than a particular yoga “style.” We will explore the philosophy and methods of classical Ashtanga Yoga as well as contemporary modalities of yoga, science and wellness.

The key components of intensive study & practice include

Yoga Asana & Vinyasa

The asana study program includes postures of the Primary and Intermediate series of Ashtanga Yoga. There is an overview of forward + backward bending, twists + side bends and inversions, including arm balances. In addition, healthy adaptations and modifications, including therapy sequencing based on current physical therapy protocols are covered.

Students learn alignment in postures based on applied anatomy practices including self adjustment and learning to “see” students’ bodies. The language of modern yoga alignment including loops, rotations, pose and counter pose are taught and with this knowledge, the student knows how to prevent their students from asana vulnerabilities and keep them practice yoga safely.

Part of Asana & Vinyasa Curriculum:

• Primary & Intermediate level asana & traditional Vinyasa Krama
• Yoga anatomy & alignment – in depth study of the crucial body functions in yoga
• Yoga therapy, adaptive yoga, prop work & restoratives
• Contemporary Vinyasa sequencing & research poses

Breath Work & Pranayama

• Yoga cleansing techniques (Kriya)
• Yoga breath (Pranayama)
• Bandhas

Yoga & Meditation

• Sitting & walking technique
• Comparative thinking on meditation

Philosophy

• Origins, history of yoga
• Comparative schools of yoga
• Yoga as a lifestyle & Ethics of yoga
• Study of the yoga sutras
• Sanskrit chanting
• Forming a personal philosophy

Teaching methodology

• Yoga traditions
• Sequencing
• Physical and verbal adjustments
• Counting vinyasa in Sanskrit
• Asana pronunciation
• The seat of the teacher

Yoga lifestyle

• Teacher self care
• Diet
• Sustaining your practice
• Yoga off the mat
• Finding inspiration

Foundations & basics of teaching yoga

• Origins, history and comparative Yoga traditions
• Foundations of Yoga breathing (Pranayama + Kriya)
• Foundations of Sanskrit + Chanting
• Introduction to the 8 limbs, Yoga theory and philosophy
• A1 Series; Sun Salutations + Standing Poses in detail
• Yoga therapy series
• Joint conditioning, core strengthening and flexibility in detail

How to teach

Practice intensive & experiential anatomy

• Full Primary Series with modifications, elements of arm balances
• Yoga anatomy + alignment
• Anatomy of the bandha, core sequencing
• Yoga therapy, prop work & restoratives
• Tools of teaching
• Verbal cuing and hands on adjustments
• Continuation of Yoga breathing practices
• Avoiding Yoga injuries

Integration – yoga philosophy & yoga lifestyle

• Elements of 2nd series; in depth back bending, inversions
• Ashtanga flow; contemporary vinyasa sequencing & research poses
• Intelligent sequencing
• Teaching practice
• Teacher self care
• Diet
• Yoga off the mat
• Sustaining your practice