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Full Curriculum Outline

Physical Body 

  • Anatomy & Physiology

  • Kinesiology

  • Biomechanics

  • Physics and Functional Movement

  • Assisting

  • Modifications & Working with Special Needs

  • Asana Clinic

Teaching Modalities

  • Vinyasa Yoga

  • Hatha Yoga

  • Yin Yoga

  • Yin + Gentle Combo Classes

  • Meditation

  • Includes learning to sequence each style

Business of Yoga

  • Best Practices for Client Interaction – both in studio and during privates

  • The ins and outs of being an employee and contractor

  • The legal aspect of being a yoga teacher

  • Studio Culture & Ethics

  • Developing a personal brand as a yoga teacher

  • Understanding sales and customer service

  • Deciding where you want to teach

  • Money and Teaching Yoga

Professional Development

  • You will set your personal and professional goals and write your own unique principles.

  • You will develop your “why” around teaching yoga.

  • You will develop and set your boundaries as a yoga teacher.

  • You will be coached on which style of teaching you prefer and explore opportunities to develop those skills as a professional wellness leader in the industry, developing your personal niche.

Subtle | Energetic Body

  • Pranayama

  • Koshas

  • Nadies

  • Meridians

Humanities

  • Yamas & Niyama

  • The 8 Limbs of Yoga

  • The Yoga Sutras

  • History of Yoga and Traditional Lineages

  • The concept of Karma & Service in the Yoga Industry

Teaching Considerations

  • Developing a playlist

  • Teaching Yoga from a Trauma-Informed Perspective

  • Setting up the space before teaching

  • Preparing yourself for class

  • Using props

  • Teaching In and Out of the Studio

Meditation & Mindfulness

  • You will learn the how, why and what of meditation.

  • You will learn how to write and lead 3 types of meditation practices

  • Full review of a mindfulness and its practice

  • You will learn the basic principles of Yoga Nidra 

Practicum

  • You are required to log 12 hours of personal practice each month, a combination of classes (6 must be at Heart & Grit each month) and self-practice.

  • You will observe 2 classes

  • You will shadow teach 2 classes.

  • You will lead full practice teach classes with your peers during group sessions.

  • You will lead 3 full public classes

  • You will get 5 private one-on-one mentoring sessions

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