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    • MAY 11 -25, 2023
    • JUNE 1 - 15, 2023
    • SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 12, 2023
    • OCTOBER 14 - 28, 2023
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  Yoga Teacher Training Yoga Alliance Certification 200 Hour Course Online or Costa Rica or USA
  • HOME
  • PRAISE
  • 200 HOUR YTT
    • CAPE COD YTT
    • MAY 11 -25, 2023
    • JUNE 1 - 15, 2023
    • SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 12, 2023
    • OCTOBER 14 - 28, 2023
  • 500 HOUR YTT
  • ONLINE YTT
  • ABOUT
    • SAMPLE CLASSES
  • CALENDAR & CONTACT
    • IN PERSON YTT COURSES
    • ONLINE YTT COURSES

Details of YTT 200 Hour Curriculum

Techniques Training and Practice: 100 Hours 

Practical training, analytical training, teaching methodology and guided practice in 
 * Asana​
 * Pranayama
* Mantra
* Chanting
* 
Meditation

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Teaching Methodology: 25 Hours 
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This important segment will greatly enhance teaching skills and contribute to success in a yoga teaching career. Topics included here will be:
* Qualities of a successful yoga teacher
* Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting and correcting
* Communication skills
* Group dynamics
* Building a professional framework
* Establishing your unique teaching style
* The student learning process

Anatomy and Physiology: 20 hours Total
Solid anatomy knowledge will provide an excellent foundation for your yoga teaching career.
* Important anatomy for yoga: skeletal system, muscular system, flexors and extensors, tendons, ligaments and joints.
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Important physiology for yoga: organs and bodily systems.
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 Important energetic anatomy and physiology for yoga: including chakras, nadis, meridians. *
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Anatomy of yoga: benefits, contraindications, balancing the musculoskeletal system, injury prevention, building strength, increasing flexibility etc. 


Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics: 30 hours
* Ethics of teaching yoga: professionalism, student/teacher dynamics, community, professional boundaries and framework. 
* 
Traditional yoga philosophy and yogic texts
* Limbs of Yoga
* Developing a Yogic Lifestyle: Concepts of karma and dharma, principles of non-violence. 
* Principle of Seva: Selfless service through yoga and teaching.

Practicum: 10 hours
 Practice teaching and receive valuable feedback to enhance your teaching skills. 
* You will design full yoga classes and practice teaching in a safe, supportive environment
* You will receive positive, constructive feedback on your flow and style. 
* You will participate in other YTT student classes and give them positive, constructive feedback.  

Elective Hours: 25 hours
These additional hours will be tailored to suit your individual needs and desires. Topics include: 
* Specific one on one work to design your dream yoga business.
* Developing your niche and clarifying your teaching style
* Defining your target student audience and creating classes, workshops and programs they will love.
* Business of teaching yoga: Marketing, branding, business building.
* Yoga retreat business blueprint
* Yoga theme classes, workshops and retreats 
* Yoga for specific groups (surfers, runners, beginners, men, executives etc)

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Suggested Reading List prior to training: 
* Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens 
* 
Yoga Sequencing by Mark Stephens
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Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews

 HARMONY YOGA SCHOOL
info@harmonyyogaschool.com

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  • HOME
  • PRAISE
  • 200 HOUR YTT
    • CAPE COD YTT
    • MAY 11 -25, 2023
    • JUNE 1 - 15, 2023
    • SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 12, 2023
    • OCTOBER 14 - 28, 2023
  • 500 HOUR YTT
  • ONLINE YTT
  • ABOUT
    • SAMPLE CLASSES
  • CALENDAR & CONTACT
    • IN PERSON YTT COURSES
    • ONLINE YTT COURSES