This training intends to provide tools and skills necessary to become a successful yoga teacher for every DIFFERENT body & being. We are committed to empowering yoga teachers to...
Embrace...
Recognize & consider different types of bodies, communities or (dis)abilities
Know instructional strategies to implement depending on a student’s needs
Cultivate classroom management skills (props, assists, cues, demonstrations, hands-on adjustments)
Be able to observe a class skillfully & make real-time adjustments to postures, meditation or breathing techniques as needed
Appreciate different students’ learning styles and thus modalities of teaching
Embody...
Understand the foundational benefits of yoga physically, mentally & spiritually
Learning the techniques and practice of yoga as well as teaching methodologies
Consider the safety of students with healthy movement patterns as well as recognizing specific contraindications/risks
Comprehend asana (posture), anatomy & alignment to reference poses
Develop healthful & mindful meditation techniques
Practice pranayama (breathing) methods using current field-research
Embody historical and contextual ancient yogic philosophies, ethics to apply to present lifestyles as a student, teacher and community member
Better understand human physiological body systems (brain, nervous system, etc) as well as energetic body systems (chakras, nadis, etc)
Empower...
Envision, prepare & guide a successful, inclusive/adaptive yoga class
Develop appropriate language, conversation & means to include all students
Chanting, mantra, bhakti (devotion) and SEVA (service work)
Learn about your personal teaching style to develop your own voice
Read influential texts and listen to inspirational keynote guest speakers
Through personal development and deep-connection, learn to embrace & embody the bodies we’ve been given, so we may empower others to do the same.