Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the Yoga Teacher Training!

    • A message from Studio Director, Katie McClelland

    • Hello from Alaina Evans!

    • Hello from Steve Ferrell!

    • Hello from Tony Murdoch

    • Myths and Misconceptions of Yoga
  • 2

    Mastering the Flow

    • Directions of Movement

    • Introduction to Sun Salutations

    • Hips and Forward Fold

    • Jump Back

    • Plank to Chuturunga

    • Ending Sequence

    • Sun Salutation B Intro

    • Sun Salutation B Demo

    • Sun Salutation Breakdown for Intro Level Students

    • Postural Patterns Homework
  • 3

    Direct Speech

    • Direct Speech Part 1

    • Direct Speech Part 2

    • Finding Your Voice Homework

    • Your Unique Teaching Language Homework
  • 4

    Anatomy

    • Basic Structure of Human Anatomy

    • Types of Movement

    • 3 Major Joints

    • Planes of Movement

    • Types of Synovial Joints

    • Spine

    • Test your learning
  • 5

    Sequencing

    • Breakdown for Creating a 60 Minute Class

    • Themes

    • Different Ways to Build Your Sequence

    • Sequencing Seated Poses

    • Difference Between Intro and Level 1 Class

    • Apex Pose Homework
  • 6

    Poses in Suns Salutation

    • Plank

    • Cobra

    • Upward Facing Dog

    • Downward Facing Dog
  • 7

    Standing Poses - Tutorials

    • Warrior 1

    • Warrior 2

    • Exalted Warrior

    • Side Angle

    • Revolved Side Angle

    • Triangle

    • Revolved Triangle

    • Crescent Lunge

    • Low Lunge

    • Pyramid or Flank

    • Chair

    • Goddess
  • 8

    Balancing Poses - Tutorials

    • Tree

    • Warrior 3

    • Hand to Big Toe

    • Eagle

    • Dancer

    • Halfmoon

    • Bird of Paradise
  • 9

    Inversion Poses - Tutorials

    • Inversion Talk

    • Handstand

    • Headstand

    • Forearm Balance

    • Crow

    • Side Crow
  • 10

    Seated/Floor Poses - Tutorials

    • Squat

    • Cat Cow

    • Reverse Table

    • Lotus

    • Seated Forward Fold

    • Seated Foot to Knee

    • Staff
  • 11

    Backbends

    • Backbend Anatomy Part 1

    • Backbend Anatomy Part 2

    • Bridge

    • Full Wheel

    • Drop Backs

    • Camel
  • 12

    Homework

    • Most and Least Favourite Pose Homework

    • Warm Up Homework

    • 15 Minute Sequence Homework

    • Creating a 60 Minute Class with Apex Pose Homework
  • 13

    Mini Asana Workshops

    • Supta Pada Gushtasana

    • Wall Series

    • Seated Binds

    • Standing Binds
  • 14

    Pranyama

    • Alternate Nostril Breathing

    • Ujjayi Breath

    • Ujjayi Breath Practice

    • Sun Salutation A with Ujjayi Breath

    • Haiwaiian Breath

    • 3 Part Yoga Breath

    • Breath Exploration
  • 15

    Meditation

    • 4 Easy Steps to Meditation

    • The Difference Between Meditation and Meditation Practice

    • Guided Meditation Based on Breath Awareness

    • Guided Meditation Based on Sound
  • 16

    Chants

    • Gayatri Mantra
  • 17

    Chakras

    • Welcome to Exploration of the Chakras

    • Root and Sacral Chakra

    • Solar Plexus Chakra

    • Heart Chakra

    • Throat Chakra

    • Third Eye Chakra

    • Crown Chakra

    • Movement and Meditation Full Chakras
  • 18

    Bandhas

    • Mula Bandha

    • Mula Bandha Meditation

    • Uddiyana Bandha
  • 19

    Hands on Adjustments, Props and Modifications

    • Yoga Props and Modifications

    • Reasons for Offering Hands on Assists

    • Rules for Assisting

    • Modifications Part 1

    • Standing Pose Hands on Assists

    • Alaina's Favourite Hands on Assists

    • Child's Pose Adjustments

    • Savasana Adjustments
  • 20

    Business of Yoga

    • How to Be aSuccessful Yoga Teacher

    • How to Land a Yoga Teaching Job

    • Secrets of a Studio Owner

    • Secrets of a Full Time Teacher

    • Teaching Private Sessions

    • Teaching Private Sessions Part 2

    • Marketing?
  • 21

    Examples of Class Styles and Types

    • Intro to Flow

    • Slow Deep Flow

    • Gentle Hatha

    • Sweat Relax Restore
  • 22

    Philosophy

    • The Essence of Yoga Philosophy Part 1

    • The Essence of Yoga Philosophy Part 2

    • The Essence of Yoga Philosophy Part 3