The Essential Foundations of Teaching

In our yoga practice, we seek to engage ourselves at every level of being.

In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras we acknowledge the 8-limbed path (ashtanga) as a method of self-discipline, a code of ethics and a greater sense of our whole be-ing. The third limb is asana, which views the body as our temple. This is precisely where we will concentrate our study.

As teachers, we will learn how to guide students to embrace their mind, body and spiritual connection. Our vital life force is prana, a primal energy that pulsates in all living beings. We can associate vinyasa flow and prana with currents, rivers, vessels, and winds. One theme to visualize is sacred movement. We will strive to cultivate mindful movement and to illuminate our strength and inner grace.

In this module you will explore:

• Origins. A look at the lineages of Hatha yoga systems back to Krishnamacharya, and as it exists today
• A preliminary study of a classic vinyasa warm-up: the Namaskar (Salutations: Sun & Moon)
• Explore stages of fundamental standing poses, twists, backbends and inversions
• Experiential learning of foundational asanas, their efficacy, modifications, and contraindications
• Research assignment: Key Sanskrit Terms
• Panca Vayus (5 Winds)
• Pranayama – Breathing Methods
• Bandhas -Energetic subtle body locks
• Deconstruct, practice and memorize a solar and lunar vinyasa sequence
• Groupthink: teach one fundamental pose within a fully sequenced flow session

Join Lead YTT Faculty Jodi Fischtein in the Essential Foundations of Teaching: Hatha Postures and Vinyasa module at 889 Community this April!

April 14th & 15th, 11-7pm

This module counts towards 14 Continued Education hours with the Yoga Alliance. Payment is to be made in full upon registration. Please Note: This Module is included in the full 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training. Students enrolled in the full program do not need to register for each individual module. Your spot is already reserved.

Required Texts: Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens