Program Overview:

Detailed schedule will be provided at the start of the intensive

6:00 - 7:30    Yoga Asana
7.30 - 8.00    Yogic texts, Pranayama, Meditation: Guidelines, Application
8.00 - 9.00    Breakfast
9.00 - 12.00  Theory, e.g. Anatomy, Philosophy, Techniques, Subtle energies, Yoga sutras, Eight limbs
12.00 - 1.00  Lunch
1.00 - 5.00    Asana decomposition: Benefits, Contra indications, Alignment principles, Modifications,

                       Energetic actions, Tactile cues, Counterposes
5.00 - 6.00    Dinner
7.00 - 8.30    Practical, e.g. Asana, Pranayama, Meditation

Subjects:

Subjects that will be covered are shown below. A large part of this course includes practical application of the learned material. A daily yoga practice is included in the program.

• What is Yoga

• Yoga Philosophy & Yoga sutras

• History and Yogic texts

• Anatomy (anatomical position, directional terms, bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, movement, spine & posture, anatomical assessment of poses)

• Anatomical teaching Guidelines and Postural Assessment

• Asana decomposition: Standing Poses, Balancing poses, Seated hip opening poses, Seated and supine twists

• Asana sequencing and planning a classHands on adjustments

• Pranayama

• Meditation

• Teaching guidelines

• Subtle Energies, including chakras, gunas, koshas

• Mantras and Chanting