200 Hour Curriculum Outline
                                               Special Therapeutic Applications covered in the Teacher Training

 Healthy Spine Yoga
Yoga Therapy for Respiratory Health (asthma and other challenges)
Yoga Therapy for Digestive Health (Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other challenges)
Yoga Therapy for Parkinson's 
Yoga Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis
Yoga Therapy for Depression
Yoga Therapy for Cardiac Health
Hypertension
Knee Issues and Modifications
Special Practices for Hips and Back
Yoga for Scoliosis
Chair Yoga
Yoga Therapy for Whiplash
Releasing the Psoas
Carpel Tunnel Practice
Special Practices for Arms and Shoulders

TECHNIQUES: Hatha Yoga Practice (Sadhana) Centering Warm-ups (Pratapana) Postures (Asana): - Mountain Pose (Tadasana) - Seated Easy Pose (Sukhasana/Modified Hero Pose (Virasana) - Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana) - Standing Back Bend Pose (Anuvrittasana) - Half and Full Forward Fold Pose (Uttanasana) - Awkward Pose (Utktasana) - Five Pointed Star Pose (Trikonasana) Victory Squat Pose (Utkata Konasana) - Warrior II Pose (Virabhadrasana II) - Extended Side Angle Pose- (Utthita Parsvakonasana) - Warrior I Pose(Virabhadrasana I) - Triangle Pose (Trikonasana) - Stork Pose or Tree Pose (Vrikshasana) - Sphinx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana) Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) - Boat Pose (Navasana) - Child Pose (Garbhasana) - Downward Dog Pose (Adho Mukha Shvanasana) - Yoga Mudra Pose (Symbol of Yoga) - Seated Spinal Twist Pose (Ardha Matsyendrasana) - Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Konasana) - Seated Forward Fold Pose (Salambhasana) - Wind Removing Pose (Ardha Pavana Muktasana) - Reclining Big Toe Pose (Supta Padanguasthasana) - Knee Drops and Knee Down Twist Pose (Supta Matsyendrasana) - Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) - Hamstring Stretch at Wall or Legs up the Wall Pose (Viparita Karani) - Half Shoulderstand Pose (Salamba Sarvangasana) - Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar) - Moon Salutations (Chandra Namaskar) - Staff Pose (Dandasana) - Half and Full Locust Pose (Ardha Shalabhasana, Shalabhasana) - Low Lunge Pose (Anjaneyasana) - Curled Head To Knee Pose (Janu Sirsanana) - Fish Pose (Matsyasana) 3 Bandhas and integrating into practice 10 Complete Yoga Lessons for Special Needs or Limitations Relaxation (Yoga Nidra) -Corpse Pose (Shavasana) Yogic Breathing (Pranayama): - Ocean Breath (Ujjayi) - Complete Breath (Dirgha) - Alternate Nostril Breath (Nadi Shodhana) - Skull Shining (Kapalabhati) Meditation Integration

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Breath & Movement Muscular-Skeletal Systems Movement Dynamics: - Core Support (Bandhas) - Press Points - Spinal, Pelvic & Joint Movement - Forward Bending - Backward Bending - Lateral Bending - Spinal Rotation - Balancing - Inversions Respiratory System Circulatory System - Cardiovascular System - Hypertension Lymphatic/Immune System Digestion & Elimination System - Digestive System Endocrine System Nervous System The Five Sheaths (Koshas) Prana & The Energy Body: - Energy Currents (Nadis) - Energy Vortexes (Chakras) PHILOSOPHY, LIFESTYLE & ETHICS Introduction to 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) Intention & Attitude Being a Student / Being a Teacher Yoga Teacher Code of Ethics Conscious Communication Co-Listening Fundamental Characteristics of the Material World (Gunas) Obstacles to Clear Perception (Kleshas)

TEACHING METHODOLOGY Sacred Space & Safety Seven Chakras Ayurvedic Doshas Intake and assessing a student Centering & Integration Guiding Warm-ups Guiding Asanas Hands-on Assisting Developing Awareness Guiding a Relaxation Experience Creating a Complete Experience Guiding a Practice Class (Sadhana) Teaching a New Asana Teaching Pranayama Teaching Meditation Teaching students with special needs or limitations Lesson Planning 8 week course and for multilevel classes Curriculum Design Class Design Sequencing The Business of Yoga HOMEWORK Reading Assignments Study Questions Preparation for Exams Preparation for Practice Teaching WEEKEND PROGRAM ONLY: Ongoing Home Practice (Sadhana) - Monthly Sadhana Reports Ongoing Yoga Classes - Monthly Class Observation Reports PRACTICUM Observing, assisting & guiding in partners and small groups Practice Teaching in small groups: 1. Guide warm-ups & one asana, focus on details (15 min) 2. Guide warm-ups and a series of asanas, focus on developing awareness (30 min) 3. Introduce a new asana (30 min) 4. Introduce a new pranayama and a new asana (45 min) 5. Introduce new techniques in a complete class (75 min)

6.Guide a complete practice class (sadhana), focus on details and awareness (75 min)