Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Approach to Learning Online

    • Your Tutors

    • Sunday Immersions

    • Weekly Classes

    • Weekly Journal

    • Assignments

    • Recordings

    • Reading List

    • Teaching Practicals

  • 2

    Yoga Tool-Kit

    • Asana A-Z

    • Asana A-Z Downloads

    • Root Chakra Chakra Vinyasa Class Plans

    • Root Chakra Restorative Class Plan

    • Root Chakra Clinics: September

    • Sacral Chakra Vinyasa Class Plan

    • Sacral Chakra Restorative Plan

    • Sacral Chakra Clinics

    • Solar Plexus Vinyasa Class

    • Solar Plexus Restorative Class

    • Solar Plexus Cinics

    • Heart Chakra Vinyasa Class

    • Heart Chakra Restorative Class

    • Heart Chakra Vinyasa Clinics

    • Heart Chakra Restorative Clinics

    • Throat Chakra Restorative

    • Throat Chakra Restorative Clinics

    • Throat Chakra Vinyasa

    • Throat Chakra Vinyasa Clinics

    • Ajna Chakra Vinyasa Clinics

    • Ajna Chakra Vinyasa Class

    • Ajna Chakra Restorative Clinics

    • Anja Chakra Restorative Class

    • Crown Chakra Restorative Clinics

    • Crown Chakra Restorative Class

    • Crown Chakra Vinyasa Class

    • Crown Chakra Vinyasa Clinics

    • Empowerment - Restorative class

    • Empowerment - Vinyasa class

    • Discovering Courage - Restorative Class

    • Discovering Courage - Vinyasa Class

    • Yoga for Self Care - Restorative Class

    • Yoga For Self Care - Vinyasa Flow

    • Spirals Restorative

    • Spirals Vinyasa

    • Grace Restorative

    • Inner Peace Restorative

    • Inner Peace Vinyasa

    • Jason Crandell Alignment Flow

    • Yin Yang Yoga Nidra

    • Myo Fascial Release

    • Forrest Yoga Inspired Cass plan
  • 3

    Module 1: Asana Fundamentals

    • Sequencing a Vinyasa Class

    • Sequencing a Restorative Class

    • Approach to Strength & Flexibility

    • Approach to Balance

    • Balance Practical

    • Teaching Twists

    • Twist Practical

    • Teaching Forward Bends

    • Forward Bend Practical

    • Teaching Backbends

    • Backbend Practical

    • Teaching Inversions

    • Inversion Practical

    • Module One Written Assignment

  • 4

    Module 2: Pranayama and the Energetic Body

    • Science of Breathing

    • Pranayama

    • Breathwork and Mental Health

    • Breathwork for the Chakras

    • Ujjayi Breath

    • Dirgha

    • Brahmari Breath

    • Sitali and Sitkari Breath

    • Kapalbhati

    • Bhastrika

    • Surya Bhedana

    • Chandra Bhedana

    • Nadi Shodhana

    • Samavritti Pranayama

    • Viloma Breathing

    • Kumbhaka

    • Bandhas

    • Chakra Physiology

    • Breathwork Assignment

    • Breathwork Plan
  • 5

    Module 3: Meditation

    • Introduction to Meditation

    • Historical Context of Meditation and Yoga Sutras

    • Benefits of Meditation

    • Styles of Meditation

    • Meditation & Posture

    • Obstacles to Meditation

    • Building up your Practice

    • Chakra Meditation

    • Mantra Meditation

    • Mantra Practices

    • Mudra Practices

    • Quadrant Breath Meditation

    • Body Scan Meditation

    • Ho'oponopono Meditation

    • Candle Gazing Meditation

    • Taking in the Good Mindful Meditation

    • Meditation Assignment

    • Further Resources
  • 6

    Module 4: Anatomy & Physiology

    • Introdution to Anatomy

    • Anatomy of Forward Bends

    • Anatomy of Backbends

    • Anatomy of Twisting

    • Physiological Systems

    • Injury Management & Assisting

    • Anatomy Assignment
  • 7

    Module 5: History & Philosophy

    • Introduction to Yoga Philosophy

    • Key Concepts

    • Historical Timeline and Lineage

    • Key Texts: Vedas, Upanishads and Mahabharata

    • Key Texts: Bhagavad Gita

    • Key Texts: Patanjali's Yoga Sutras

    • Key Texts: Hatha Yoga Pradipika

    • Root Chakra

    • Sacral Chakra

    • Solar Plexus

    • Heart Chakra

    • Throat Chakra

    • Third Eye Chakra

    • Crown Chakra

    • Chakras and their propensities

    • Chakras and their Propensities video

    • Modern Relevance of the Hindu Gods

    • Shiva

    • Shakti

    • Parvati

    • Kali

    • Ganesh

    • Hanuman

    • Philosophy Assignment
  • 8

    Module 6: Principles of Teaching

    • Teaching Guidelines

    • Cultivating your Own Practice

    • Yoga off the Mat

    • Marketing

    • Business of Yoga - What is the Business of Yoga?

    • Business of Yoga: How to get business Savvy

    • Business of Yoga - Why build a Yoga Business?

    • Business of Yoga - When to start building a business.

    • Business of Yoga - Who to consider when starting a Yoga Business.

    • Assignment
  • 9

    Restorative & Ayurveda

    • Ayurveda and Prakriti

    • Ayurveda and the benefits

    • Cleanses and Kriyas

    • Ayurveda slides

    • What is Restorative Yoga?

    • How to Teach Restorative Yoga

    • Energetic and Physical Benefits of Restorative Yoga

    • History of Restorative Yoga
  • 10

    Vinyasa and Yoga Nidra

    • Essence of Vinyasa Yoga

    • Essentials of Teaching Vinyasa Yoga

    • Essence of Sequencing Vinyasa

    • Essence of Yoga Nidra

    • Essential Elements of Nidra

    • Sequencing of Yoga Nidra

    • Yoga Nidra Assignment