Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • A message from the trainers

    • How to use this course

    • Before we begin...

    • Reminders & Housekeeping
  • 2

    Manuals

    • Instructions

    • Teaching Workbook (Anatomy & Asana Engineering)

    • History & Philosophy Manual Modules 1 & 2

    • History & Philosophy Manual Modules 3 & 4

    • History & Philosophy Manual Modules 5 & 6

    • Pranayama, Mudras, Bandhas, and Mantras

    • Teaching Methodology, Business, and Ethics

    • Yoga Books

    • Assisting Videos
  • 3

    Week 1 - August 18

    • Introduction to Asana: What is Yoga Asana?

    • Introduction to Asana: Joint Movements

    • Introduction to Asana: Muscles and Planes of Movement

    • History 001: Meaning of Yoga (Video)

    • History 001: Meaning of Yoga (Audio)

    • History 001: Meaning of Yoga (Slides)

    • Practice Teaching

    • REC Self Introductions

    • REC Week 1 Asana Engineering

    • REC Week 1 Yoga Anatomy; Joint Movements

    • REC Week 1 History & Practice Teaching
  • 4

    Week 2 - August 25

    • Asana Engineering: Tadasana, Hastasana, Uttanasana, Ardha Uttanasana, Padangusthasana, Padahastasana

    • Asana Engineering: Hip Joint Mandala, Camatcarasana, Virabhadrasana III, Urdhva Prasaritta Eka Padasana

    • Asana Engineering: Padangusthasana A, B, and C & Sequencing Theory

    • History 002: Vedas; Upanishads (Slides)

    • History 002: Vedas; Upanishads (Audio)

    • History 002: Vedas; Upanishads (Video)

    • Asana Engineering: Natarajasana

    • REC Asana Engineering: Joint Movements 2

    • REC Asana Engineering: Tadasana, Hastasana, Uttanasana, Ardha Uttanasana

    • REC Week 2 History

    • REC Week 2 Practice Teaching
  • 5

    Week 3 - September 1

    • Asana Engineering: Virabhadrasana I, Baddha Virabhadrasana, Anjaneyasana

    • Asana Engineering: Parsvottanasana, Prasaritta Padottanasana A-D, Utkasana, Garudasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana

    • Asana Engineering: Parsvottanasana, Prasaritta A-D, Utkatasana

    • History 003: Buddhism; Legacy of the Vedas (Video)

    • History 003: Buddhism; Legacy of the Vedas (Audio)

    • History 003: Buddhism (Slides)

    • History 003: Legacy of the Vedas (Slides)

    • REC Week 3 History

    • REC Week 3 Practice Teaching
  • 6

    Week 4 - September 8

    • History 004: Sanatan Dharma (Video)

    • History 004: Sanatan Dharma (Audio)

    • History 004: Sanatan Dharma (Slides)

    • History 005: Krishnamacharya and Modern Yoga (Video)

    • History 005: Krishnamacharya and Modern Yoga (Audio)

    • History 005: Krishnamacharya and Modern Yoga (Slides)

    • History 006: Branches of Yoga (Video)

    • History 006: Branches of Yoga (Audio)

    • REC Week 4 Asana Engineering: Garudasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana, Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana, Hip Joint Mandala, Virabhadrasana III, Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana

    • REC Week 4 History

    • REC Week 4 Practice Teaching
  • 7

    Week 5 - September 15

    • Asana Engineering: Trikonasana, Virabhadrasana II, Parsvakonasana, Ardha Chandrasana, Viparita Virabhadrasana, Vrksasana

    • Asana Engineering Recording: Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana A B C

    • Philosophy 001: Kleshas (Video)

    • Philosophy 001: Kleshas (Audio)

    • Philosophy 001: Kleshas (Slides)

    • Philosophy 002: Vrittis (Video)

    • Philosophy 002: Vrittis (Audio)

    • Philosophy 002: Vrittis (Slides)

    • REC Week 5 Asana Engineering: Natarajasana, Trikonasana, Virabhadrasana II, Parsvakonasana, Ardha Chandrasana, Viparita Virabhadrasana, Vrksasana

    • REC Week 5 Philosophy
  • 8

    Week 6 - September 22

    • Asana Engineering: Ardha Baddha Padmottasana (and Lotus technique) and Svarga Dvijasana; Teaching Open Level Classes

    • Asana Engineering: Introduction to Twists

    • Asana Engineering: Parivrtta Trikonasana, Parivrtta Parsvakonasana, Parivrtta Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana, Parivrtta Svarga Dvijasana, Parivrtta Utkatasana & Assisting Theory

    • Philosophy 003: Eight Limbs of Yoga Pt. 1 (Video)

    • Philosophy 003: Eight Limbs of Yoga Pt. 1 (Audio)

    • Philosophy 003: Eight Limbs of Yoga Pt. 1 (Slides)

    • REC Week 6 Asana Engineering: Adrha Baddha Padmottanasana, Svarga Dvijasana

    • REC Week 6 Asana Engineering: Introduction to Twisting, Parivritta Trikonasana, Parivritta Parsvakonasana

    • REC Week 6 Philosophy

    • REC Week 6 Practice Teaching

    • Required Viewing: A Stroke of Insight TED Talk by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
  • 9

    Week 7 - September 29

    • Asana Engineering: Parivrtta Adho Mukha Svanasana, Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana

    • Asana Engineering: Bakasana, Lolasana, Eka Pada Bakasana, and Asymmetrical Arm Balance Technique

    • Asana Engineering: Wrist Stretches, Kumbhakasana, Parsva Kumbhakasana

    • Asana Engineering: Chaturanga Dandasana

    • REC Week 6 Asana Engineering: Introduction to Twists

    • Philosophy 003: Eight Limbs of Yoga Pt. 2 (Video)

    • Philosophy 003: Eight Limbs of Yoga Pt. 2 (Audio)

    • Philosophy 003: Eight Limbs of Yoga Pt. 2 (Slides)

    • REC Week 7 Philosophy

    • REC Week 7 Practice Teaching

    • Asana Engineering Recording: Kumbakhasana, Vasisthasana, Chaturanga Dandasana

    • Asana Engineering Recording: Twisting Assists
  • 10

    Week 8 - October 6

    • Asana Engineering: Core and Its Function

    • Asana Engineering: Navasana, Marjarasana, Bitilasana, Salambha Bhujangasana, Salabhasana, Dhanurasana

    • Asana Engineering: Cobra (Bhujangasana), Upward Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana), and Anahatasana

    • Additional Resources: Gunas Quiz

    • Subtle Body 001: Gunas (Video)

    • Subtle Body 001: Gunas (Audio)

    • Subtle Body 001: Gunas (Slides)

    • Subtle Body 002: Koshas (Video)

    • Subtle Body 002: Koshas (Audio)

    • Subtle Body 003: Nadis (Video)

    • Subtle Body 003: Nadis (Audio)

    • Subtle Body 002: Koshas; Nadis (Slides)

    • Teaching Methodology: Teaching Beginners in a Mixed-Level Class

    • Teaching Methodology Recording: Sequencing

    • Asana Engineering Recording: Bakasana

    • REC Week 8 Subtle Body

    • REC Week 8 Practice Teaching
  • 11

    Midterm Examination

    • Midterm Examination
  • 12

    Week 9 - October 13

    • Asana Engineering: Setu Bandhasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana

    • Asana Engineering: Using Blocks for Wheel and Chin Stand

    • Asana Engineering: Ustrasana, Matsyasana, Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, Kapotasana

    • Subtle Body 004: Chakras (Video)

    • Subtle Body 004: Chakras (Audio)

    • Subtle Body 004: Chakras (Slides)

    • Asana Engineering: Arm Balance Technique + Eka Pada Bakasana, Parsva Bakasana, Titthibhasana, Lolasana, Eka Pada Koundinyasana A, Eka Pada Koundinyasana B, Eka Hasta Bhujasana, Astavakrasana, Visvamitrasana, Uttana Salabhasana, Galavasana

    • Asana Engineering Recording: Understanding the Core + Navasana, Bitilasana, Marjarasana, Salambha Salabhasana, Salabhasana

    • REC Week 9 Subtle Body

    • REC Week 9 Practice Teaching
  • 13

    Week 10 - October 20

    • Asana Engineering Recording: Navasana, Marjarasana + Bitilasana, Salamba Bhujangasana, Salabhasana, Dhanurasana, Bhujangasana, Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, Anahatasana

    • Asana Engineering Recording: Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana, Ustrasana, Matsyasana, Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, Kapotasana,

    • REC Week 10 Practice Teaching
  • 14

    Week 11 - October 27

    • Asana Engineering: Dandasana, Paschimottanasana, Janu Sirsasana, Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana, Marichyasana A & C

    • Asana Engineering: Triang Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana, Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana, Baddha Konasana, Upavistha Konasana

    • Subtle Body 005: Granthis; Prana Vayus (Video)

    • Subtle Body 005: Granthis; Prana Vayus (Audio)

    • Subtle Body 005: Granthis; Prana Vayus (Slides)

    • Subtle Body 006: Ayurveda (Video)

    • Subtle Body 006: Ayurveda (Audio)

    • Subtle Body 006: Ayurveda (Slides)

    • Asana Engineering Recording: Upward Facing Dog and Cobra Assist

    • Asana Engineering: Grounding Postures

    • REC Week 11 Subtle Body

    • REC Week 11 Practice Teaching
  • 15

    Week 12 - November 3 (BREAK)

    • Additional Resources: Dosha Quiz

    • Subtle Body 007: Awakening Our Consciousness (Video)

    • Subtle Body 007: Awakening Our Consciousness (Audio)

    • Subtle Body 007: Awakening Our Consciousness (Slides)

    • Week 12 Practice Teaching

    • Subtle Body Anatomy Project
  • 16

    Week 13 - November 10

    • Asana Engineering: Ardha Hanumanasana, Hanumanasana, Krounchasana, Surya Yantrasana, Gomukhasana, Agnistambhasana, Utthita Balasana, Sasangasana, Purvottanasana, Malasana, Uttan Pristhasana, Sukhasana, Padmasana

    • Asana Engineering: Introduction to Inversions

    • Asana Engineering: Sarvangasana, Halasana, Karnapidasana

    • Asana Engineering: Sirsasana B and Pincha Mayurasana

    • Pranayama 001: Introduction

    • Pranayama 002: Preparatory Techniques

    • Pranayama 003: Pranayama Techniques

    • REC Week 13 SBA Show & Tell

    • REC Week 13 Dynamics of Breathing

    • REC Week 13 Introduction to Pranayama

    • REC Week 13 Pranayama Preparatory Techniques

    • REC Week 13 Pranayama Techniques

    • REC Week 13 Mudras
  • 17

    Week 14 - November 17

    • Asana Engineering: Adho Mukha Vrksasana and Viparita Karani

    • Asana Engineering: Supta Mastyendrasana, Supta Padangusthasana, Ananda Balasana, Supta Virasana, Savasana

    • Asana Engineering Recording: Supta Matsyendrasana, Supta Padangusthasana, Ananda Balasana, Supta Virasana, Savasana + Teaching Talk

    • REC Week 14 Seva, Ethics, and Business
  • 18

    Week 15 - November 24

    • Final Teaching Exercise

    • Asana Engineering Recording: Asana Engineering Recording: Sarvangasana, Halasana, Karnapidasana, Sirsasana A, Sirsasana B, Adho Mukha Vrksasana
  • 19

    Final Examination

    • Final Examination
  • 20

    Week 16 - December 1

    • Graduation Day Reminders