Breakdown of Hours in Accordance with YA Standards
108 hours: Training Techniques and Practice: Students will both practice and learn to teach structurally-aligned asana through asana intensives exploring all categories of poses (standing poses, backbends, forward folds, hip openers, twists, arm balances, and inversions). This portion of the program will also include intensives rooted in the traditional styles of Ashtanga and Vinyasa as well as seminars on sun salutations, pranayama, and meditation.
35 hours: Teaching Methodology: Students will learn and apply techniques for creative and effective sequencing, hands-on assists, principles of demonstration, as well as precise use of language and voice.
20 hours: Anatomy and Physiology: Includes both the study of anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) along with their application to the yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, etc.). The bulk of this section will focus on the physical body, and physical body relating to foundational yoga postures, but we will also study energetic anatomy and the subtle body.
32 hours: Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers: Includes the study of foundational yogic philosophies and history as well as progressive views on ethics and lifestyle and integrating core values into one’s teaching and community.
15 hours: Practicum: Observe and assist lead trainers in a designated weekly class and practice teaching from your own heart & wisdom.
Additional non-contact hours: Time spent reviewing assigned and required readings; attending classes at Practice Yoga Studio; and completing brief written assignments in response to a portion of those classes and readings.