Balance Yoga in New Orleans TT Curriculum 2015
Techniques, Training, and Practice
Anatomy, Physiology, and Alignment
- Experiential anatomy and physiology in Yoga
- Directions of movement in the body
- Hands-on adjustments to ease and enhance students’ asana experience
Yoga Philosophy and History
- Read and unpack the key philosophical texts of yoga
- Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Focus on Books 1 & 2)
- Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- Bhagavad Gita
- Overview of key developments in yoga’s history
- Identify and distinguish styles of contemporary yoga
Yoga Practices
- Chants
- Asanas (English & Sanskrit)
- Pranayama
- Meditation Techniques
- Kriyas
- Sanskrit pronunciation
Teaching Methodology and Skills
- Taking the seat of the teacher
- Teaching to the student and reading the body
- Sequencing and scaffolding classes
- Work with props, different body types and injuries.
- Learn to teach yoga with a therapeutic and safe focus
Finding Your Own Balance: Food, Lifestyle and Wellness
- Ayurveda in our everyday lives
- Guru principle
- Eating to Support Yoga
- Ahimsa and Vegetarian Diets
Business of Yoga and Personal Development
- So you want to teach yoga mini-workshop
- Marketing 101 for Yoga, using Indexer services for this.
- Working in a studio
- Teaching Privates
- Writing an authentic bio
Teaching Practicum
- Observe five yoga classes at three different studios
- Write a synopsis
- Assist in one of Jessica or Mikhayla’s classes
- Comprehensive survey of learnings
