* Anatomy and Physiology - An in-depth study of the anatomy of movement and key systems of the body. Understand how the body works and apply this knowledge for safe and effective practice and teaching.

* Key Poses of Yoga - An in-depth study of postures, alignment, energetic and health benefits, adjustments, and modifications. 

* The Lineages and History of Yoga - Learn where yoga comes from and how it has developed into its modern form today. An exploration of the foundational traditions and their philosophies, including Hatha, Tantra, and Vinyasa Yoga. ​

* Darshan - Darshan simply means a way of seeing.  In other words, Darshans are the principle philosophical perspectives that define yoga. We will explore several of these including The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali that contains what is considered the most concise definition of yoga ever written as well as clear guidelines of how to achieve yoga.   

* The Science of Yogic Breathing - this is much more than inhale/exhale. The breath is the primary life force and is the foundation of a meaningful yogic practice. The breath has a profound influence on our nervous system and how we interact with the world. We will cover its application to postures and meditation. 

* Understanding the Energetic Body - Prana and the Chakras. Ancient yogis described the anatomy of the subtle body, beyond the physical form. There are many layers to understanding Prana, the prime life force and how it moves through the Chakras or energetic centers. This force and the currents of energy known as prana vayus are the very foundation of what makes yoga so powerful. 

* Introduction to Ayurveda - Understanding this ancient sister science that grew from the same foundational philosophy as Yoga and Buddhism. Learn how to understand yourself and others through the context of doshas, gunas, prana, tejas and ojas. 

* The Art and Science of Sequencing - You will learn how the tools of asana (postures), dharana (intention), pranayama (breathing methods), bandha (energy locks) and meditation are used to create meaningful sequences. A good class is not just biomechanically sound but also powerful on more subtle levels. 

* Understanding Meditation - Developing your skills as a meditation teacher is an important part of filling your classes with rich, meaningful content. The power of meditation is significant. We will be sharing a variety of different methods for developing your own personal meditation practice and learning to teach. 

* Developing a Yogic lifestyle - This goes much deeper than what you wear or what you eat. Understand how to incorporate the tools and philosophies of yoga to map out an authentic and purposeful life.​

* Taking the seat of the teacher - There is more to leading a class than just having knowledge of yoga practice. We'll give you tools to be an effective leader through understanding the responsibilities and ethics in the classroom, and as in your community.

* Business of Yoga - In many places throughout the world yoga has become a competitive market for most yoga teachers.  There are a number of ways to you can stand out from the crowd and jump start your teaching career.  We'll show you how.

* Learn to Teach - In our courses everyone will get the opportunity to teach and refine their yoga language skills and their ability to deliver an inspiring class. There will be plenty of practice teaching: one on one, in small groups, and in front of the whole class.

Service (Seva):

Students will assist to serve meals and perform group cleaning activities. They may also participate in community work during their yoga teacher training course for 20 non-contact hours towards your 200 hours. 

We will cover the details of each pose from: 

• Alignment

• Pratikriyasana 

• Variations                                                     

• Pronunciation of Sanskrit                                   

• Benefits                                                        

• Sanskrit-English interpretation                                        

• Cautions                                                       

• Instructing the pose

• Contraindications                                    

• Breath use entering, holding & exiting poses

We provide the tools in creating a full one-hour and half class. Picking from the many categories of poses, you will design a class unique to you but following general yoga standards.

We will discuss other topics like:

• Adjustments                                                                     

• The Space

• Class room attire                                                             

• The Music

• Language                                                                           

• Theme

• Voice                                                                                   

• Marketing

• Leading the Energy of the class

• Basics of Ayurveda

• Pranayamas

• The Mudras

• The Chakras                                                          

• The Shat Karmas

• The Nadis                                                              

• The Gunas (The Bhagavad Gita)

• The Bandhas

• The Pancha Pranas

• The Doshas

Final Assessment

During the final week of your course, we will conduct assessments and evaluate what you’ve learned. For successful completion of our course, each participant must attend all classes, submit a summary of what he or she  learned, show an understanding of skills needed to teach yoga and lead a class totaling  90 min. with their group to ensure the highest standards of certification are maintained.​