Awakening to the Divine ~ Yoga Immersion & 200hr Teacher Training

2024 course curriculum

Yoga History, Philosophy & Lifestyle: Overview & History of Yoga; The Bhagavad Gita; Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras & The 8 Limbs; The Path of Tantra; Introduction to Ayurveda; Introduction to Sanskrit; The Radiance Sutras by Lorin Roche; Developing a Home Practice & Self-Care Rituals.
Principles of Alignment in Yoga Asana: Surya Namaskars; Standing Poses; Hip Opening Poses; Twists & Core Poses; Backbends & Forward Folds; Inversions; Supine & Restorative Poses.
Anatomy & Physiology: Planes of the Body, Key Actions & Joints; Applied Anatomy of the Abdominals; Applied Anatomy of the Hips & Lower Body; Applied Anatomy of the Shoulders & Spine; The Major Systems of the Human Body.
Energetic Anatomy & Chakra Yoga: Architecture of the Subtle Body - Nadis, Kundalini, Chakras, Granthis & Bandhas; The 7 Primary Chakras incorporating asana, pranayama & meditation practices for each Chakra.
The Art & Science of Pranayama & Meditation: Ten Types of Prana; Pranayama Techniques; Mudras, Mantras & Chanting; Mindfulness Meditation Practices; The Yoga Brain & Neuroplasticity.

Teaching Skills: Seat of the Teacher; Ethics & Attributes; Positioning, Mirroring & Demonstrating; Observing, Assisting & Modifications; Health Concerns & Contraindications; Creative & Intelligent Vinyasa Sequencing; Finding Your Voice – Language & Cues; Planning, Theming, Music & Inspiration; The Business of Yoga - Starting Out & Creating a Sustainable Career
Teaching Lab: Instructing the Breath; Instructing the Families of Asanas - Surya Namaskars, Standing Poses, Hip Opening Poses, Twists & Core Poses, Backbends & Forward Folds, Inversions, Supine & Restorative Poses; Practical Assessment.
Teacher trainees will also be required to attend 20 additional classes at SoHo Yoga or another approved/accredited yoga studio + complete 16 hours extra curricular study & assessment + teach a 60 minute community class as part of their final assessment.