YOGA
IN-DEPTH
TRAINING

Training Overview
YOGA IN-DEPTH Level 1 training is for 10 half days with a total of 50 hours of in-person studio or online zoom training, plus 9 Video Yoga Classes for home practice. On successful completion you will receive a Yoga Awareness certification.

LEARN: The technical principles of Yoga (siksana) and the therapeutic applications (cikitsa) to develop an intelligent asana practice for your body ! We focus on KRIYA YOGA and ASHTANGA YOGA emphasizing the Indian philosophy of 'attention and ease', which is fundamental to a healthy and balanced Yoga practice.

We explore the relationship of our body, breath and mind by studying the authentic Vedic teaching of Raja Yoga by Patanjali as taught through the Krishnamacharya-Desikachar lineage. It strengthens sadhana, which is your yoga practice and how you apply it in daily life. This gradual process transforms the knowledge that you gained from the previous training into a greater understanding and knowing of our 'true' self. Those wishing to participate must have the willingness to learn, practice and change.

CURRICULUM: Daily Asana practice followed by Asana theory and demonstration, Pranayama breath introduction, Chanting practice, Meditation practice.

Training Pre-Requisite
Self History Profile
Training Assessment (online)

Training Format
IN-PERSON STUDIO OR ONLINE ZOOM-LIVE
10 HALF DAYS (5 hours per day)

DAY 1
Opening and introduction • Overview of Yoga, types of teachers and styles • Describe / define asana • Rules of practice • Asana practice with IN and EX in asana.

DAY 2
Asana clinic • Asana theory review • Describe Kriya Yoga (3 parts), Ashtanga (8 parts) and purpose of Yoga • Distinguish difference between Western and Eastern Ashtanga • Breath & Movement Coordination • Asana practice with BMC awareness.

DAY 3
Asana clinic • Asana theory review • Styles of Yoga and confusion of clubs • Purpose of Ashtanga • Definition of asana • Asana practice using advantages of sthiti.

DAY 4
Asana clinic • Asana theory review • Raja Yoga and Krishamacharya lineage of teachers • Sthiram & Sukham • Bhavana • Siksana, Cikitsa, Raksana • Asana practice of finding Patanjali in asana.

DAY 5
Asana clinic • Asana theory review • Classification of asana, ways to move spine • Identifying imbalances to increase flexibility or strengthen • Asana practice with asymmetrical verses symmetrical • Establishing a sadhana (personal home practice).

DAY 6
Asana clinic • Asana theory review • Asana theory review • Classification of asana - general sequencing • Asana practice to teach Surya Namaskara.

DAY 7
Asana clinic • Asana theory review • Direction of spine movement with breath • Asana practice to feel spine in movement.

DAY 8
Asana clinic • Asana theory review • Why Breath & Movement Coordination? • Types breath in asana • Asana practice with BMC (purakam, recakam).

DAY 9
Asana clinic • Asana theory review • Benefits of asana • Understanding Bandha-s (prana energy locks) • Asana practice with BMC (kumbhaka).

DAY 10
Asana clinic • Asana theory review • Siksana verses Cikitsa • Dynamic verses Static • Asana practice with asana-s of repetition and stay • Establishing a sadhana (personal home practice) • Closing ceremony.

INCLUDES: 10 HALF DAYS of training which consists of Training assessment, In-person studio or online zoom training 50 hours, Training workbooks, 9 Video Yoga Classes. All prices listed include tax. EXCLUDES: travel, transport, accommodation, food, home training. FINE PRINT: Click to view the Yoga Awareness fine print, deposits and payments, cancellation and refund polices. TERMS & CONDITIONS >>