Teacher Training Curriculum

ART OF TEACHING

Technique and Methodology

weekend 1

Opening poses, standing poses Part 1
weekend 2

Standing poses Part 2, ujjayi pranayama, savasana
weekend 3

Anatomy/kinesiology
weekend 4 (3 days)

Backbends, forward bends, restorative yoga, vilomas
weekend 5

Forward bends, bandhas, rotations, inversions
weekend 6 (Four-day intensive)

Yoga therapy for people with injuries and special needs. Full curriculum review, designing and sequencing a beginner's class, supervised teaching and practice assessment, written test.

ANATOMY AND KINESIOLOGY

15 hours

Structural anatomy in clay and its application to yoga postures.
Muscle groups: mechanical analysis of action
Study of joints through perceptual anatomy

PHILOSOPHY

10 hours

History of Hatha Yoga: origins and practices
The Upanishads: ecstatic revelation and practical insight
Patanjali: definitions of yoga and its goals
Spiritual teachings of the Bhagavad Gita

AYURVEDA

8 hours

Theory: the three Doshas
Subtle anatomy: channels and tissue groups
Diagnosis: observation of pulse and other indicators
Treatment: herbal medicine and life-style management

READING AND WRITING

This is a substantial and original element of the training, a creative journey integrating daily life with yoga practice and philosophy. Monthly reading, writing, teaching and practice assignments are reviewed by the faculty. Group sharing supports creativity.

DAILY SCHEDULE

Friday, March 2, Opening circle/ key note address 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Weekend schedule:

Fridays: 6-9 p.m.

Saturdays: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Sundays: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Four-day intensive begins Friday at 5 p.m. and ends Monday at 5 p.m.

DATES

March 2-4, 2012

April 6-8

May 18-20 Anatomy

June 29-July 3 (4&5)

September 7-10 (graduation)

OPTIONAL SEMINARS:

August 30-September 3, 2012 Essential Pranayama Teacher Training $615 for ETT

September 21-23 2012 Residential Retreat at Chapin Mill François Raoult $415 for ETT