INTENSE VINYASA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
Reach new heights with your yoga practice.
Syllabus & Literature
STUDYING FOCUS AND TRAINING PRINCIPLES:
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class structuring, rhythm and teaching skills
We put much emphasis on how a yoga class is build, its rhythm, tempo, breath and clear guidance and presence as an instructor.
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hands-on assists
There is no yoga class without the teacher assisting their students, not only verbally but also with their hands and adjusting skills.
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breath and its significance
Proper breath, its rhythm and length are crucial for vinyasa yoga and any class that is vinyasa-oriented
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applied yoga philosophy
You will learn not only the main points of the vast yoga philosophy, but also how certain concept apply in your practice and teaching in a daily life
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mantra chanting
Mantras are not only a means of yoga concepts, but can also be a meditation and a practice of itself. At High On Yoga chanting has a special significance
MAIN AREAS OF STUDY:
Practical:
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āsana practice (including Astanga Vinyāsa Yoga Primary Series)
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meditation practice
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prānāyāma practice
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hands-on assists
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teaching & teacher assisting practice
Theory:
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in-depth āsana study
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Astanga Vinyāsa Yoga Primary Series
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applied yoga anatomy & physiology
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teaching methodology
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sequencing & building a yoga class
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mantra & chanting
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introduction to Sanskrit
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yoga history & philosophy
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yoga & yoga teacher ethics
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introduction to Āyurveda and yoga therapy
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prānāyāma, breathing and mediation techniques
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High On Yoga principles
LITERATURE:
Obligatory copy during the training:
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Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali
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Bhagavad Gītā
Further reading:
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T. Krishnamacharya, Yoga Makaranda
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K. Pattabhi Jois, Yoga Mālā
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G. Maehle, Ashtanga Yoga. Practice & Philosophy
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Svātmārāma, Hatha Yoga Pradīpikā
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The Upanishads