Course Information 

 

Yoga Styles Covered: Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin & Restorative

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Core – strength, stability and bandhas.

Fundamentals to vinyasa – breath, foundation, action and intention.

Understanding vinyasa-krama (the art of building up to a posture).

Using counter postures.

Principles of adjustments.

Foundations, form and function.

Understanding the body as a system of systems.

Yogic Philosphy

Functional Anatomy (the muscular and skeletal systems).

Introduction to Sanskrit, the ancient language of yoga.

Focus on key standing, twisting, back and forward bend postures.

Understanding inversions and arm balances. (You don't need to be able to do them)

Pranayama and breathing practices.

Creating a self-practice.

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Mantra and mudras.

Understanding how the ancient yoga texts are still very relevant.

Patanjali’s yoga sutras and the Eightfold Path.

Cleaning up and the kriyas.

Introduction to chanting.

Prana, chakras and the energy body.

Dharma and karma

Indian deities and iconography and how they relate to what we do.

Understanding mindfulness and meditation.

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Changing up your practice - a non-dogmatic approach

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The different ways of learning – audio, visual and kinaesthetic.

Qualities of a good teacher.

Theming your class

Learning to the sequence.

Practising what you preach.

Creating your own unique style.

Music, philosophy and intention – integrating things in class.

Dialogue and tone.

Demonstrating and learning without burnout.

Looking at people's bodies and learning to read them.

Dealing with teaching nerves.

Using props, modifications and adjustments.

Injuries and illness in class.

Teaching labs and practice.

Teaching one to ones.

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