Hatha Yoga Practice (Sadhana)

Yoga Humanities

Techniques 

Teaching Methodology

Practicum

Anatomy & Physiology

Techniques

Teaching Methodology

Practicum

Techniques & Methodology Practice

Review & Integration

Hatha Yoga Practice (Sadhana)

Centering-Meditation-Integration

- Easy Pose (Sukhasana)

- Accomplished Pose (Siddhasana)

Warm-ups (Pratapana)

Postures (Asana):

- Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar)

- Moon Salutations (Chandra Namaskar)

- Mountain (Tadasana)

- Half Moon (Ardha Chandrasana)

- Standing Back Bend (Anuvrittasana)

- Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana)

- Standing Spinal Twist  (Sama Matsyendrasana)

- Triangle (Trikonasana)

- Warrior (Virabhadrasana)

- Side Warrior  (Virabhadrasana 2)

- Balancing Half Moon (Tula Ardha Chandrasana)

- Dancer (Natarajasana)

- Boat (Navasana)

- Child (Garbhasana)

- Half Locust (Ardha Shalabhasana)

- Locust (Shalabhasana)

- Cobra (Bhujangasana)

- Pigeon (Kapotasana)

- Gate (Parighasana)

- Half Circle (Ardha Mandalasana)

- Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Shvanasana)

- Symbol of Yoga  (Yoga Mudra)

- Bound Angle (Baddha Konasana)

- Head to Knee (Janu Shirshasana)

- Seated Spinal Twist  (Matsyendrasana)

- Posterior Stretch (Pashchimottanasana)

- Inclined Plane (Purvottanasana)

- Bridge (Setu Bandhasana)

- Knee to Chest Pose  (Pavana Muktasana)

- Half Shoulderstand (Ardha Sarvangasana)

- Fish (Matsyasana)

- Supine Spinal Twist (Supta Matsyendrasana)

Relaxation (Yoga Nidra)

- Corpse (Shavasana)

Yogic Breathing (Pranayama):

- Ocean Breath (Ujjayi)

- Complete Breath (Dirgha)

- Alternate Nostril Breath (Nadi Shodhana)

- Skull Shining (Kapalabhati)

Skeletal System

- Structure & Function

- Major Bones

- Cartilage

- Spinal Column

- Joints

Muscular System

- Structure & Function

- Major Muscles

- Types of Muscle Contraction

Movement Dynamics:

- Core Support

- Press Points

- Spinal, Pelvic & Joint Movement

- Forward Bending

- Backward Bending

- Lateral Bending

- Spinal Rotation

- Balancing

- Inversions

Respiration

-Structure & Function

-Breath & Movement

Circulation:

- Cardiovascular System

- Lymphatic/Immune System

Digestion & Elimination:

- Digestive System

- Urinary System

Nervous System

- Somatic & Autonomic Functions

- Stress Response / Relaxation Response

- Left & Right Brain Hemospheres

- Memory & Learning

- Reflex movements

Endocrine System

- Functions

- Stress Hormones

- Menstruation, Menopause, Pregnancy

The Five Sheaths (Koshas)

- Food Sheath (Anamayakosha)

- Energy Sheath (Pranamayakosha)

- Mind Sheath (Manomayakosha)

- Intelect Sheath (Vijnanamayakosha)

- Bliss Sheath (Anandamayakosha)

Prana & The Energy Body:

- Energy Currents (Nadis)

- Energy Vortexes (Chakras)

A&P for 35 Asanas

Intention & Attitude

- Being a Student / Being a Teacher

- Conscious Communication

- Co-Listening

Introduction to Yoga

- Definition, History, Aims

- Types & Traditions of Yoga

- Patanjali's Yoga Sutras

- The Bhagavad Gita

Eight Limbs of Yoga (Ashtanga):

- Social Ethics (Yama)

- Personal Practices (Niyama)

- Posture (Asana)

- Breath (Pranayama)

- Inward Focus (Pratyahara)

- Concentration (Dharana)

- Meditation (Dhyana)

- Union (Samadhi)

Three Stages of Kripalu Yoga

- Stage 1: Willful Practice

- Stage 2: Balancing Will & Surrender

- Stage 3: Surrender to Prana

Principles of Existence & Embodiment

- Sankya Philosophy

The Gunas: Fundamental Characteristics

of the Material World 

- Rajas

- Tamas

- Satva

The Kleshas: Obstacles to Clear Perception

- Avidya (misperception)

- Asteya (egoism)

- Raga (attraction)

- Dvesha (aversion)

- Abhinivesh (fear/clinging to life)

Teaching Methodology

- Sacred Space & Safety

- Centering & Integration

- Guiding Warm-ups

- Guiding Asanas

 - Assisting Techniques

 - Developing Awareness

 - Guiding a Relaxation Experience

- Creating a Complete Experience

- Guiding a Practice Class (Sadhana)

- Teaching a New Asana

- Teaching Pranayama

- Teaching Meditation

- Teaching a Training Class

- Lesson Planning

- Curriculum Design

- Class Design

- Sequencing

Practicum

Observing, assisting & guiding 

in partners and small groups

Practice Teaching in small groups:

1. Guide warm-ups & one asana,

    focus on details (10 min)

2. Guide warm-ups and a series of

    asanas, focus on developing

    awareness (30 min)

3. Guide a complete practice class

    (sadhana), focus on details and

     awareness (75 min)

4. Introduce a new asana (30 min)

5. Introduce a new pranayama and a

    new asana (45 min)

6. Introduce new techniques in a

    complete class (75 min)

Professisonal Development

- The Business of Yoga

- Marketing & Promotion

- Yoga Alliance & Organizations

- Continuing Education

- Reading Assignments

- Study Questions

- Preparation for Exams

- Preparation for Practice Teaching

WEEKEND PROGRAM ONLY:

- Ongoing Home Practice 

   (Monthly Sadhana Reports)

- Ongoing Yoga Classes

  (Monthly Class Observation Reports)