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MODULE 1: NEW BEGINNINGS

• Course Manual (use as a PDF ebook or print)

• GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW

• Tips and Tricks for Succeeding in an Online Program

• *REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT #1: I Am Present *

• Your first meditation with us, Pure Presence Meditation (7 minutes)

• Pure Presence Meditation Audio File (7 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Yoga Flow with Julie - Mindful & Twisty Flow (40 minutes)

• Class Observations Lesson (13 minutes)

• The History of Yoga Lesson (42 minutes)

• Styles of Yoga Asana Activity

• Foundations of Yoga: Pranayama Series Reference Guide

• Teaching Foundations of Yoga: Pranayama SESSION 1 (31 minutes)

• Module 1 Homework

MODULE 2: MINDFULLY WARMING UP

• Mindfulness Meditation (5 minutes)

• Mindfulness Meditation Audio File (5 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Beginner's Yoga Flow for Strengthening & Peace with Anabelle (55 minutes)

• Yoga Asana Lesson (28 minutes)

• The Path of the Yoga Sūtras Lesson 1: An Introduction to the Yoga Sūtras (11 minutes)

• Warm-Up Cueing Lesson (30 minutes)

• Teaching Foundations of Yoga: Pranayama SESSION 2 (13 minutes)

• Module 2 Homework

• *REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT #2: Anatomy Lesson 1 Quiz*

MODULE 3: GREETING THE SUN & DIVING DEEP INTO PHILOSOPHY

• Intention Setting Meditation (12 minutes)

• Intention Setting Meditation Audio File (12 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Stretch and Flow (Vin and Yin) with Maddie (60 minutes)

• The 8 Limbs of Yoga Lesson (41 minutes)

• Cueing Sun Salutation A Lesson (15 minutes)

• Restorative Yoga Before Bedtime with Sepi & Reflection Activity (40 minutes)

• Module 3 Homework

MODULE 4: TAKING GOOD CARE OF YOURSELF

• Being Open to Change and Growth Meditation Audio File (8 minutes)

• Being Open to Change and Growth Meditation (8 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Power Yoga with Mallory - Joyful Vinyasa Flow (60 minutes)

• Yama-s and Niyama-s, the first two limbs of the 8 Limbs of Yoga

• The Pancha Kosha System and the Subtle Body Lesson (15 minutes)

• Self-Care for Yoga Teachers

• Cueing Sun Salutation B Lesson (15 minutes)

• Module 4 Homework

• *REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT #3: Anatomy Lesson 2 Quiz*

MODULE 5: CUEING YOUR STUDENTS THROUGH MOVEMENT & BEYOND

• Nature's Strength Meditation (10 minutes)

• Nature's Strength Meditation Audio File (10 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Yoga for Knee Support - Yoga Flow for Sensitive Knees (50 minutes)

• The Path of the Yoga Sūtras Lesson 2: Citta, Puruṣa, Dṛśya, and Viveka (25 minutes)

• ABCs of Cueing Lesson (4 minutes)

• Introduction to Cueing Techniques and Strategies Lesson (30 minutes)

• Module 5 Homework

MODULE 6: INVITING OTHERS TO THE PRACTICE OF YOGA

• Allowing for Discomfort Meditation (9 minutes)

• Allowing for Discomfort Meditation Audio File (9 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Yoga Flow for Beginners with Maddie - Move and Balance Yoga Flow (50 minutes)

• The Path of the Yoga Sūtras Mini Lesson: Vṛtti-s (5 minutes)

• How to Teach Beginners Lesson (38 minutes)

• Cueing Poses Part 1: Standing Poses (29 minutes)

• Module 6 Homework

• *REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT #4: Anatomy Lesson 3 Quiz*

MODULE 7: ALIGNMENT IN THE BODY & SUBTLE BODY

• Chakra Meditation (10 minutes)

• Chakra Meditation Audio File (10 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Journey Through the Chakras with Yin Yoga (77 minutes)

• The Chakra System and Bandhas Lesson (25 minutes)

• Core Values Guide Lesson (12 minutes)

• Chakra Cleansing Mudras and Mantras Handout

• Cueing Poses Part 2: Standing Poses Continued (35 minutes)

• Module 7 Homework

MODULE 8: LANGUAGE & THE ART OF DRAWING THE ATTENTION INWARDS

• Root Chakra Meditation (10 minutes)

• Root Chakra Meditation Audio File (10 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Mandala Flow with Sepi (60 minutes)

• The Path of the Yoga Sūtras Lesson 3: Yoga as Nirodha and Pratipakṣa-Bhāvana (16 minutes)

• Sanskrit Foundations Lesson (20 minutes)

• Cueing Poses Part 3: Balancing and Seated Poses (35 minutes)

• Body Scan Meditation & Gentle Yoga Flow with Jackie & Reflection Activity (30 minutes)

• Module 8 Homework

• *REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT #5: Anatomy Lesson 4 Quiz*

MODULE 9: RESTORATIVE YOGA, CUEING, & COMPASSION

• Self-Compassion Meditation (13 minutes)

• Self-Compassion Meditation Audio File (13 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Beginner’s Yoga Flow with Maura – Having Fun with Yoga Fundamentals (60 minutes)

• The Path of the Yoga Sūtras Lesson 4: Karma, Saṁskāra, and Pariṇāma (12 minutes)

• Cueing Poses, Part 4: Backbends and Supine Poses (37 minutes)

• Restorative Yoga Basics Lesson (34 minutes)

• Module 9 Homework

MODULE 10: LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FINAL PROJECT, MODIFICATIONS FOR THE GROWING BODY, & MORE

• Throat Chakra Meditation (11 minutes)

• Throat Chakra Meditation Audio File (11 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Yin Yoga with Hannah - Deep Stretching & Finding Calm (40 minutes)

• Teaching Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Practitioners Lesson (56 minutes)

• Cueing Poses, Part 5A: Cueing Transitions Between Poses (12 minutes)

• Cueing Poses, Part 5B: Cueing Transitions Between Poses (30 minutes)

• Final Project Overview: Teaching a 45-Minute Vinyasa Flow Video Class (6 minutes)

• Yin Yoga Basics Lesson (30 minutes)

• Module 10 Homework

• *REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT #6: Anatomy Lesson 5 Quiz*

MODULE 11: SEQUENCING FOUNDATIONS & ETHICS OF TEACHING

• Setting Healthy Boundaries Meditation (8 minutes)

• Setting Healthy Boundaries Meditation Audio File (8 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Grounding Yoga Flow with Cassie - Ground & Breathe (60 minutes)

• The Ethics of Teaching Yoga Lesson (16 minutes)

• Foundations of Yoga Pranayama Series SESSION 3 (9 minutes)

• How to Group Poses in a Sequence Lesson (24 minutes)

• Module 11 Homework

MODULE 12: SETTING THE TONE FOR INCLUSIVE YOGA PRACTICES

• Wind Down and Sleep Meditation (20 minutes)

• Wind Down and Sleep Meditation Audio File (20 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Yoga Flow with Sepi - Hip Openers & Heart Openers (50 minutes)

• Foundations of Yoga Pranayama Series SESSION 4 (8 minutes)

• How to Start and End Your Class Lesson (36 minutes)

• Modifications and Props Lesson (66 minutes)

• Module 12 Homework

• *REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT #7: Anatomy Lesson 6 Quiz*

MODULE 13: DIVING INTO MEDITATION & SKILLFUL SEQUENCING

• Metta Meditation (11 minutes)

• Metta Meditation Audio File (11 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Rejuvenating Yoga Flow with Mallory - Breathe & Stretch (60 minutes)

• The Beginner's Guide to Meditation Lesson (23 minutes)

• Interview with Meditation Teacher, Shira Shamsi (53 minutes)

• Interview with Meditation Teacher, Shira Shamsi Audio File (53 minutes)

• How to Sequence a 60-Minute Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class Lesson (42 minutes)

• Module 13 Homework

MODULE 14: OUTLINING AN INTENTIONAL PRACTICE & NOURISHING STRENGTH

• Meditation on the Klesa-s (6 minutes)

• Meditation on the Klesa-s Audio File (6 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Power Yoga Flow with Hannah - Creative & Fierce Flow (50 minutes)

• Ripple Sequencing 101 Lesson (9 minutes)

• Introduction to Yoga Nidra Lesson (51 minutes)

• Strength Training for Yoga Practitioners Lesson, Part 1 (16 minutes)

• Strength Training for Yoga Practitioners Lesson, Part 2 (2 minutes)

• Strength Training for Yoga Practitioners Lesson, Part 3 (3 minutes)

• Strength Training for Yoga Practitioners Lesson, Part 4: Upper Body Workout (4 minutes)

• Strength Training for Yoga Practitioners Lesson, Part 5: Lower Body Workout (8 minutes)

• Module 14 Homework

• *REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT #8: Anatomy Lesson 7 Quiz*

MODULE 15: HEART-CENTERED, EXPERT TEACHING

• Avidyā Meditation (5 minutes)

• Avidyā Meditation Audio File (5 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Yoga for Back Pain with Maddie (30 minutes)

• Additional Sequencing Methods and Tips (33 minutes)

• Designing Warm-Ups Activity

• Sun Salutations A and B Activity

• Conversation with Fonzy, Clara, & Julie About How to Sequence a 60-Minute Vinyasa Class (71 minutes)

• Conversation with Fonzy, Clara, & Julie About How to Sequence a 60-Minute Vinyasa Class Audio File (71 minutes)

• Sustainably Finding Your Niche Lesson (20 minutes)

• Module 15 Homework

MODULE 16: THE BUSINESS OF YOGA & MOVEMENT IN ALL DIRECTIONS

• Asmitā Meditation (13 minutes)

• Asmitā Meditation Audio File (13 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Yoga Flow 3 with Candice - Beginners Mindset Flow (45 minutes)

• Building Sequences with Themes and Peak Postures Lesson (9 minutes)

• The Business of Teaching Yoga Lesson (70 minutes)

• How to Teach Inversions Lesson with Teresa (72 minutes)

• Movements for Meditation + 10 Minutes of Silent Meditation with Julie (29 minutes)

• Module 16 Homework

• *REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT #9: Anatomy Lesson 8 Quiz*

MODULE 17: AYURVEDA & BRINGING YOGA TO ALL AGES

• Samyama Meditation (4 minutes)

• Samyama Meditation Audio File (4 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Yoga Flow with Sophie - Fun Flowy Flow (45 minutes)

• Introduction to Ayurveda Lesson (18 minutes)

• Family and Partner Yoga Lesson with Maura (66 minutes)

• Sun Salutations in Sanskrit Lesson (17 minutes)

• Module 17 Homework

• *REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT #10: Anatomy Lesson 9 Quiz*

MODULE 18: YOGA SUTRA REFLECTIONS & HEADING TOWARDS OUR TEACHING GOALS WITH FERVOR

• Kaivalya Meditation. (8 minutes)

• Kaivalya Meditation Audio File (8 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Power Yoga Flow with Lindsay - Full-Body Workout (60 minutes)

• Lesson 5: The Path of the Yoga Sūtras Review

• Intention and Goal Setting Activity

• Résumé Writing for Yoga Teachers

• Module 18 Homework

• *REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT #11: Anatomy Quiz 10*

MODULE 19: CHEERS TO YOGA & GOOD HEALTH!

• Empowerment Meditation (13 minutes)

• Empowerment Meditation Audio File (13 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Vin and Yin with Maddie - Full-Body Workout and Deep Stretch (65 minutes)

• Teaching Chair Yoga Basics Lesson (59 minutes)

• The Health Benefits of Yoga Lesson (48 minutes)

• Module 19 Homework

MODULE 20: YOU HAVE ARRIVED!

• Gratitude Meditation (10 minutes)

• Gratitude Meditation Audio File (10 minutes)

• Recommended Yoga Practice - Yoga Flow 2 with Candice - Grounding & Focused Flow (55 minutes)

• Leading Yoga for the Office Trainings Lesson (27 minutes)

• Workplace Yoga Trifold PDF

• Yoga for Desk Relief with Jackie - 30 minute Gentle Flow

• *REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT #12: Observations Reflection *

• *REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT #13: 45-Minute Final Project *

• *REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT #14: I'm Ready to Graduate*

ADDITIONAL TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS

• Pranayama Fundamentals Certification Requirements

• Meditation Fundamentals Certification Requirements

BONUS MATERIALS LIBRARY

• Final Project Real World Example

• Sensory Awareness Meditation (12 minutes)

• Sensory Awareness Meditation Audio File (12 minutes)

• Mindful Breath Awareness Practice (6.5 minutes)

• The Inside Scoop on Camel Pose with Maddie (9 minutes)

• The Inside Scoop on Half Moon Pose with Julie (7 minutes)

• The Inside Scoop on Halfway Lift with Julie (7 minutes)

• The Inside Scoop on Skandasana with Maddie (6 minutes)