SCHEDULE OF TOPICS JAN-APR SESSION

SCHEDULE OF TOPICS

         Read pages: Introduction-7
Week 1: January 14: Orientation/What is Yoga?  The Evolution of Yoga…
         Read Pages: 8-16
Week 2: January 21: The Yamas & Niyamas of Ashtanga Yoga
Week 3: January 28: Patanjalli’s Yoga Sutras & 8 Limbed Path, 4 Yogas, Schools of Hatha Yoga
         Read pages – 16 – 80 in Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit
ASANA INTENSIVE #1 (January 30-31):  Seven Moving Priciples – Foundation of Asana Practice Practiced with the Sun Salutations & Triangle and half-moon (teaching the class)

Week 4: February 4: Chakras: The Energetic Body, Yoga & the Emotions
Week 5: February 11: Yoga Practice Guidelines, Preventing Injuries, Principles of Teaching Yoga, Creating a Safe Environment for Yoga Practice        
Week 6: February 18: Meditation
         Read pages 81-170 in Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit
ASANA INTENSIVE #2 (February 28,3/1):  Core, Standing Poses,  Seated Postures & Twists – Adjustments, and Variations(teaching the class)
Week 7: February 25: Sequencing for various types of classes Kristina style

Week 8: March 4: Week 9: March 11: Pranayama/Sequencing for various types of classes (Gentle, Flow, Injured)
         Read pages 172-228 in YMBS
ASANA INTENSIVE #3 (March 13,14)  Core, Back Bends, Inversions (read handout) – Alignment, Adjustments, and Variations(teaching the class)
Week 10: March 18: Adjustments
Week 11: March 25: Hour practice teach with a partner/Using Props

Week 12: April 1: Partner Yoga – Using partner work in class (teaching).
Week 13: April 8: Ayurveda, Vegetarianism and Yogic Health Principles, Sanskrit terminology, Basic Anatomy
         Read Pages: 254-270
ASANA INTENSIVE #4(April 10,11): Arm Balances, Wrist Releases (read hand out) Relaxation and Benefits of Restoratives, Yoga Nidra, (teaching the class)
Week 14: April 15: Sequencing
Week 15:  April 13: Yoga Therapy – Using Asana as a Psychological Healing Tool
         Read pages: 231-249
Week 16: April 22: Mudra & Mantra Meditation, Bandhas (DVD) and Kriyas Multiple Choice Test and Written Exam, Final Journal Review
         Week 17: April 29: Professional Info & Class Ideas + Student/Teacher Relationships + Using Music, Aromatherapy in class/Hinduism

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