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Syllabus
Asana
- An immersion in the Universal Principles of Alignment
- 3 Focal Points
- 7 Loops
- Dialogue - for effective teaching of asana
- Benefits - of each asana
- Adjustments - physical and verbal
- Yoga Therapeutics
Anatomy & Physiology
- Introduction to yoga anatomy - organs and systems of the body, skeletal system, physiology of bone
- Joints - movements, restrictions, muscular system, physiology, postural muscles
- Muscular system - muscles for movement and alignment in asana
Philosophy
- History of Yoga
- Anusara Yoga tradition philosophy
- Tantra
- Buddhism in Asia
- Classical Yoga of Patanjali
- Post-Classical yoga
- Pre-Classical roots of yoga
- The Bhagavad Gita
- The Sharmana Movement
- Vedanta
- Historical Yoga Lineages
Ayurveda
- Five elements
- Three doshas
- Constitution
- The Yoga Diet – You Are What You Eat
Yogic practices
- Esoteric Anatomy:
- Chakras
- Mudras
- Bandhas
- Vayus
- Nadis
- Pranayama
- Meditation
- Kriya
Teaching Methodology
- Discovering Your Intention
- Seat of the teacher:
- Establishing your Teaching Presence
- Introduction & closing
- The Art of Good Demonstrations
- Ethics of a teacher
- Voice Coaching
- Body Language
- Sequencing theory
- Themes
Required Reading Prior to Training
- * Light on Life – BKS Iyengar
- * Bhagavad Gita (by Stephen Mitchell or Juan Mascaro)
- * John Friend's Anusara Teacher Training Manual
Optional Reading
- Journey through Secret India
- Anatomy of the Spirit
- Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- Pantanjali’s Yoga Sutras
- A Hidden Wholeness
- The Courage to Teach
- Paths to God – Ram Das
(*) Please refer to the requirements page to see what assignments are expected from these readings PRIOR to the beginning of the course
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