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)