Teacher Training Syllabus
Syllabus Overview
Technique Training and Practice – 100 hours
• Asana alignment principles in vinyasa that is based on traditional yoga fundamentals
• Balancing verbal cues and demonstration of postures in teaching
• Daily Master classes
• Pranayama and meditation technique and practice
• Teaching across populations and levels
• Modifications of poses (use of props)
• Hands-on assists and adjustments
• Special interest yoga- Prenatal and Children’s yoga
Teaching Methodology – 30 hours
• Understanding the various yoga styles and what we can learn from each style
• Vinyasa yoga theory and methodology (how to teach Vinyasa)
• Yin yoga theory and methodology (how to teach yin)
• Safely teaching across populations and levels
• How to teach a private yoga class
• Finding your “yoga voice” (voice projection, clear and concise cues/imagery)
• Designing unique and inspirational sequences
• Theme weaving- how to bring quotes, personal experience and yoga philosophy into an asana practice
• Find your core message
Anatomy and Physiology- 20 hours
• Joint health and mobility
• Bandhas, Chakras and Mudras
• Science of yoga on the various body systems (muscular, skeletal, respiratory, digestive, lymphatic)
• Yoga Therapy (how yoga affects mood, feelings and our response to the world)
• Back Care
• Basics of Ayurveda
Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics – 30 hours
• Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
• Self study- Inward perspective of what drives and inspires you
• Eight Limbs of Yoga
• History of Yoga
• Yamas/Niyamas
• Business of Yoga
• Ethics of Yoga
• Building Community – Ongoing training, staying inspired, keeping in touch
• Designing an opportunity – provide a yoga class for the community
Practicum – 20 hours
• Practice teaching in pairs and small groups (daily).
• Design and teach your own 75 minutes.
• Practice hands-on assists/adjustments in pairs and during Master classes.
Books
Required Reading List:
· Yoga Sutras of Patanjali ~ Swami Satchidananda (physical Copy)
· FlyDog Yoga Teacher Training Manual (provided to you)
Optional Reading List: (not required but great resources)
· Teaching People, Not Poses ~ Jay Fields
· 4 Agreements – Miguel Ruiz (ePub or physical copy)
· Anatomy, Second Edition~ Leslie Kaminoff
· Yoga Body, Buddha Mind ~ Cyndi Lee
· Meditations from the Mat ~ Rolf Gates
· Light on Yoga ~ BKS Iyengar (physical Copy)
What to Bring
• Mat
• Block or strap
• Hand towel and longer bath towel (YogiToes towel if you prefer)
• Water (maybe an electrolyte replenisher)
• Change of clothes
• Notebook or bound journal and pen
• Snacks (food is also available for purchase near the training facility)