Course Content 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training 2021 teachertraining@yogagorey.ie
Theory and Practice of Teaching:
How to cultivate safety and intelligence as a teacher
How to teach a dynamic and inspiring class
How to be a facilitator of sacred space for transformation
Helping to turn confidence, clarity and innovation into tools for teaching
Inspiring and motivating trust and fearlessness in your students
How to teach all levels and all body types
Discerning the use of modifications and variations
Class types: teaching styles, level of difficulty, focus of the class
Use of voice, body language and touch
Principles of sequencing and creating routines
Choreography versus Clarity
How to market yourself as a teacher
Yoga Philosophy in Practice:
Introduction to Ayurveda – The Three Gunas, Tridoshas
Intro to Samkhya Philosophy – Prakriti and Purusha – The 24 Tattvas
Yoga of Patanjali – The Eight Limbs – and their practical application
Mitahara – applying the intake of pure foods to the yoga practice
Cultivation and Application of the principles of Yogic Anantomy – Vayus, Nadis, Marmas
Theory and practice of Asanas:
How to cultivate a balanced, effective and long lasting home practice step by step
Precise Universal actions and alignment in blueprint/key postures
Proper engagement of muscles and bones
Establishing lines of energy and point of balance – minimising risk and injury
Learning to see and understand bodies – learn to address under or over active areas of the body
Understanding the 3 stabilizing junctions of the body
Hands-on adjustments – The art of touch – When, How and Why
Cultivation of power (prana) through correct practice
Learn correct activities to ignite the Inner Fire (Jathara Agni) and balance the Five Winds (Pancha Vayu)
Finding the balance between Movement and Stillness
Prevention and treatment of injuries – the corrective use of postures
Purpose and use of props – When and How to use them effectively
Working with Breath and Bandha – Awakening the Inner Body
Functional Anatomy and Neurophysiology – Introduction to Somatic Movement Education
Theory and Practice of Pranayama:
Conscious breathing requires tremendous sensitivity in order to properly direct life energy (Prana). Prana makes all physical, mental and spiritual life possible. It is the subtle thread that connects us with universal consciousness. Pranayama is a way of using the breath to receive, generate, distribute, and store this vital energy. These breathing techniques promote energized relaxation, calming of the mind and preparation for meditation. We will introduce some or all of the following methods:
Ujjayi, Viloma, Nadi Suddhi
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This 200hr comprehensive yoga teacher training will run over 2 years
