Course Content

Asana

• In-depth exploration of asana
• Correct alignment
• How to instruct
• Qualities of a teacher
• Demonstrating, assisting, observing and adjusting
• Safety in the classroom
• How to adapt and modify the asana to the individual
• Developing your style
• Therapeutic values of asana
• Etiquette of adjusting
• Sequencing classes
• Developing teacher presence and teacher voice
• Practice teaching groups

Pranayama & Relaxation

• Prana
• Yoga breath and pranayama
• Breath techniques, effects and methods of teaching
• Yoga Nidra

The Human System

• Anatomy & physiology
• Applied anatomy and instrinsic structutre
• In-depth study of the anatomy of the muscular skeletal system
• Anatomy of yoga movement
• Practical chakra awareness
• Diet and nutrition
• Anatomy of the breath
• Surface Anatomy
• Bandhas

Meditation

• What is meditation
• Why meditate
• Exploring different methods of meditation
• Universal life force meditation
• Visualisation

Philosophy & Ethics

• The yoga sutras
• Kharma yoga in practice
• Ethics of a teacher
• The philosophy and aim of yoga
• Applying yoga philosophy to your practice