YOUR COURSE CURRICULUM
The Spirit of Yoga will help you to feel confident and inspired to teach yoga. You will receive all necessary practical tools and knowledge for intelligent classes, translating the ancient wisdom of yoga into our modern-day lives.
We offer you a strong foundation in mindful, breath-guided vinyasa and chakra yoga practice. You will learn different meditation and pranayama techniques to enrich your classes, as well as being introduced to kriya, bandha and mantra practice. You will start to teach from the first week and receive ongoing constructive feedback, as well as practice to cue and adjust in a clear and supportive way.
Our school and training is registered and approved by the Yoga Alliance. Once you have successfully completed the course, you will be able to register yourself as an RYT200 (Registered Yoga Teacher) at the Yoga Alliance.
Technique of Vinyasa and breath initiated movement
Classical Sun Salutations and modified versions
Chakra Yoga & Yin Yoga
Asana alignment
Yoga Nidra (Yogi Sleep)
Menstrual and Prenatal Yoga basics
Mindfulness, Classical Yogic and various meditations
Pranayama (breathing techniques)
Kriya (purification techniques), Mantra, Bandha (energy locks) & Mudra (gestures)
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
PHYSICAL ANATOMY
Musculoskeletal anatomy & biomechanics
Body proportions and its importance for asana
Understanding muscular tension and bone compression
SUBTLE BODY ANATOMY
Nadis (energy lines)
Chakras (energy centers)
PHYSIOLOGY
Breath, digestion, nervous system and hormones
PHILOSOPHY & YOGIC LIFESTYLE
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
History of Yoga
8 Limbs of Yoga
The Yamas and Niyamas and how to adapt them to a modern life
5 Koshas (our 5 Bodies)
Tantric Principles and Tantric Yoga
The 3 Gunas and Ayurveda
Yogic Lifestyle, Dharma and Yogic Diet
YOGA PRACTICE
THE ART OF TEACHING
Intelligent asana sequencing and class layout
Clear cueing
Postural alignment and adjustment
Find your unique voice as a yoga teacher
Leading Vinyasa & Yin Yoga classes
The principles of demonstration, observation, assisting and correcting
The art of empowerment in teaching and adjusting
How to plan, structure and prepare a class – drawing stick figures and creating themed classes
SELF-DEVELOPMENT & ENERGY MEDICINE
Reiki Level 1
Therapeutic touch
Kinesiology (muscle testing)
Emotional freedom technique (EFT)
Compassionate Communication and Authentic Relating
Innerdance (music-based process into expanded states of consciousness)
Cacao Ceremony & 5 Elements dance (authentic expression through movement)
Sharing circles (the art of holding space, authentic sharing and empathic listening)
Kirtan (singing circle)
Voice Liberation
Community building excursions and events
TEACHING PRACTICUMS
Teaching practice from week one in small and big groups
Receiving constructive and extensive feedback from teachers