LEVEL 1 CURRICULUM
Basic Anatomy, Alignment and Modifications of over 34 poses
- 5 Routines from the Yoga ah system
- Primary Series
- Modified Primary
- Bottle Rocket 1 and 2
- Rocket Sequencing 1,2,3
- You will focus on teaching Modified Primary and Bottle Rocket; these routines can be modified and adapted for many levels of students
History
- Yoga Sutras
- Eight limbs
- Krishnamacharya
- Pattabi Jois
- Mysore Palace
- Yoga as medicine
- Larry Schultz – American yoga instructor
The Principles of Yoga: Ujjayi Breath, Bandhas & Drishtis
- Ujjayi breath and exercises
- Mantra
- Bandhas
- Mula bandha
- Uddiyana Bandha
- Jalandara Bandha
- Prana
- Nadis
- Nine Drishtis
The Art of Sun-Salutes
- Surya Namaskara A and B
- Modifications
- Benefits
- Hands and Feet
- Intro to scripting
Standing Poses
- Standing Poses of Primary Series sequencing
- Bottle Rocket standing sequencing
- Modifications
- Benefits
- Scripting
Finding Your Voice
- Inner Teacher vs. Inner Guru
- Three Verbal Adjustments
- Speaking out loud
- How to set up a room and create a mood
Seated Poses
- Primary Series
- Modified Primary
- Bottle Rocket
- Benefits
- Seated vinyasa
- Introduction to inversions
The Science of Sequencing
- Poses and counter poses (pratikriya)
- Modifications and hands-on adjustments
- Look at different routines
- How to put together a class
The Business of Yoga
- Marketing tips
- Where and who to instruct
- Creating
LEVEL 1 REQUIREMENTS
In addition to classes, you'll be required to:
- observe 8 classes during the course
- keep a practice log
- keep a yoga journal
- complete written work from manual
- write a script for Modified Primary Series
- make flash cards for 34 poses
- instruct Sun Salutes to a real class
- instruct the full MPS out-loud to your peers
- assist in 3 classes with adjustments