Yoga Overview, Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations), Group Asana Practice, Standing and Balancing Postures, Sitting Postures, Twisting Postures, Forward – Backward Bending Postures, Arm Balancing Postures, Hip Opening Postures, Inverted Postures, Restorative Postures, Ashtanga Yoga: Primary Series

PRANAYAMA & SUBTLE BODY

Pranayama  and Our Subtle Body, Shatkarma Kriya, Bandhas and Drishti

MEDITATION

Chakra Meditation, Meditation in the Upanishads, the Puranas and the Bhagavad-Gita, Meditation in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, Meditation in Hatha Yoga, in Jainism and in Buddhism, Dhyana and Tantra, Mudras, Chanting and Mantras, Yoga Nidra

Mindfulness Meditation, Mindfulness and Awareness, Mindfulness and Religion, Benefits of Mindfulness, Mindfulness and Health, Preparation for Mindfulness Practice: Anapana Sati (Mindfulness of Breathings), Body Scan, Mindful Walking, Mindful Eating, Mindfulness of Metta (Loving & Kindness), Following Up with Mindfulness, Mindfulness and Life, Lessons from Mindfulness, Mindfulness and Compassion 

OUR BODY SYSTEM

Skeletal System, Muscular System

Nervous System, Cardiovascular/Circulatory System, Digestive System, Endocrine System, Respiratory System, Other Body Systems and Yoga

Forces, Types Of Joint Movements, Joint Stabilization, Safe Movement, Contraindications, Misalignment, and Adaptations

PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy of Yoga, Familiarity with major Yogic Texts, Philosophy into Practice, Sanskrit – Language of Yoga, Ayurveda – Allied Practice of Yoga

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Sequencing, Pace in Yoga Teaching, Environment for Yoga, Cueing, Adjusting & Assisting Yoga Asanas, Class Management

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Yoga Teacher Credentials, Ethical Commitment, Yoga Professionalism Guidelines, The Business of Yoga