5. Elective: Chair Yoga & Partner Yoga

200-HOUR ONLINE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

Introduction

Welcome
RYT-200: Course Agenda
1. Techniques, Training and Practice
2. Anatomy and Physiology
3. Yoga Humanities
4. Professional Essentials
5. Elective: Chair Yoga & Partner Yoga

General Background

1. Welcome Letter
2. Introduction to ShareLove.Fund
3. Meet Our Founder
4. Meet Our Instructors
5. Meet Our Community
6. RYT-200 Syllabus
7. RYT-200 Manual
8. Policies and Procedures
9. Ethical Guidelines & Liability Waiver

Techniques, Training and Practice: Asana: Overview (2 Hours)

1. Introduction (1 Hour)
2. Historical Context Of Asana (1 Hour)

Techniques, Training, and Practice: Asana: Shared Anatomical and Alignment Principles Plus Contraindications (12 Hours)

1. Alignment Principles (4 Hours)
2. Contraindications (4 Hours)
3. Modifications (4 Hours)

Techniques, Training and Practice: Asana: Poses Specific to RYS's Lineage (31 Hours)

1. Introduction (1 Hour)
2. Sun Salutation A (5 Hours)
3. Poses 1-9 (5 Hours)
4. Poses 10-18 (5 Hours)
5. Poses 19-27 (5 Hours)
6. Poses 28-36 (5 Hours)
7. Poses 37-45 (5 Hours)

Techniques, Training and Practice: Pranayama & Subtle Body: Overview (9 Hours)

1. Historical Context of Pranayama (2 Hours)
2. Effects of Pranayama On Anatomy & Subtle Body (4 Hours)
3. Complete Sequencing Of Pranayama Safely (3 Hours)

Techniques, Training and Practice: Pranayama & Subtle Body: Philosophy (10 Hours)

1. Koshas (2 Hours)
2. Kleshas (2 Hour)
3. Chakras (2 Hours)
4. Nadis (2 Hours)
5. Prana Vayus (2 Hours)

Techniques, Training and Practice: Pranayama & Subtle Body: Practice (5 Hours)

1. Ujjayi, Nadi Shodhana, Kapalabhati Techniques, Among Others (5 Hours)

Techniques, Training and Practice: Meditation: Theory (5 Hours)

1. Overview Of Meditation (1 Hour)
2. Key Meditation Terms (2 Hours)
3. Meditation Methods By Lineage (2 Hours)

Techniques, Training and Practice: Meditation: Practice (3 Hours)

1. Ability To Practice School's Chosen Meditation Practice (2 Hours)
2. Chanting, Mantras, and Mudras (1 Hour)

Anatomy and Physiology: Anatomy (13 Hours)

1. General Anatomy (1 Hour)
2. Major Bones Of The Skeletal System (1 Hour)
3. Types Of Joints (1 Hour)
4. Major Muscles Of The Skeletal System (2 Hours)
5. Types Of Muscle Contractions (1 Hour)
6. Anatomy of Sun Salutation A (3 Hours)
7. Anatomy Of Our Signature 45 Poses (4 Hours)

Anatomy and Physiology: Physiology (9 Hours)

1. Nervous System: Fight, Flight, Freeze Stress Response (1 Hour)
2. Nervous System: Vagal Theory (1 Hour)
3. Nervous System: Overall Mind-Body Connection (1 Hour)
4. Cardiovascular/Circulatory and Yoga (1 Hour)
5. Endocrine System and Yoga (1 Hour)
6. Digestive System and Yoga (1 Hour)
7. Respiratory System: How Air Enters and Leaves The Body (1 Hour)
8: Respiratory System: Involuntary vs Voluntary Breath (1 Hour)
9. Respiratory System: Muscles That Affect Breathing (1 Hour)

Anatomy and Physiology: Biomechanics (8 Hours)

1. Types Of Joint Movement (2 Hours)
2. Joint Stabilization (2 Hours)
3. Safe Movement As It Pertains To Balancing, Stretching, Awareness, and Physical Limitations (2 Hours)
4. Contraindications, Misalignment, Adaptations (2 Hours)

Yoga Humanities: History (5 Hours)

1. History Of The Term "Yoga" (1 Hour)
2. History: School’s Lineage, Style, and Methodology (1 Hour)
3. Dates and Key Ideas Such As The Vedas, Vedanta, Hatha, Colonial, Modern (3 Hours)

Yoga Humanities: Philosophy: General Background (5 Hours)

1. Definition Of Yoga And Key Terms (2 Hours)
2. Relationship Between Asana, Pranayama, Meditation Per School’s Approach (3 Hours)

Yoga Humanities: Philosophy: Major Yogic Texts (12 Hours)

1. Yoga Sutras 1.01 - 1.51 (3 Hours)
2. Yoga Sutras 2.0 - 2.55 (3 Hours)
3. Yoga Sutras 3.1 - 3.56 (3 Hours)
4. Yoga Sutras 4.1 - 4.34 (3 Hours)

Yoga Humanities: Philosophy: Self-Reflection On How Philosophy Relates To Practice (3 Hours)

1. Self-Reflection On How Philosophy Relates To Practice (3 Hours)

Yoga Humanities: Ethics (5 Hours)

1. Awareness Of Yoga Sutras Or Similar Yogic Ethical Precepts (1 Hour)
2. Relationship To Yoga Alliance Ethical Commitment (1 Hour)
3. Comprehension Of And Responsibility To Increase Equity In Yoga (1 Hour)
4. Accountability Measures (1 Hour)
5. Self-Reflection On How Yoga Ethics Relate To Practice And Teaching (1 Hour)

Professional Essentials: Teaching Methodology: Sequencing (19 Hours)

1. Introduction To Sequencing (1 Hour)
2. Tips For Sequencing (3 Hours)
3. Practice & Review Yoga Flows (4 Hours)
4. Sequencing With Additional Resources (4 Hours)
5. Creating Your Own Sequence (3 Hours)
6. Creating Modifications For Sequences (2 Hours)
7. Sequencing Review (2 Hours)

Professional Essentials: Teaching Methodology: Pace, Environment, Cueing, Class Management (9 Hours)

1. Pace (2 Hours)
2. Environment (2 Hours)
3. Cueing: General (1 Hour)
4. Cueing: Verbal (1 Hour)
5. Cueing: Visual (1 Hour)
6. Cueing: Physical (1 Hour)
7. Class Management (1 Hour)

Professional Essentials: Professional Development (6 Hours)

1. Yoga-Related Professional Organizations, Including Yoga Alliance Credentialing Process (1 Hour)
2. Ethical Commitment, including Scope of Practice, Code of Conduct and Equity Position (1 Hour)
3. Lifetime of Learning & Continuing Education (1 Hour)
4. General Professionalism, Including Timeliness, Consistency, Cleanliness (1 Hour)
5. Marketing and Promotion (1 Hour)
6. Liability Insurance, Waivers, Invoicing (1 Hour)

Professional Essentials: Practicum (16 Hours)

1. Knowledge, Skills, Experience Across 12 Key Competencies (2 Hours)
2. Mentorship Component Including Apprenticeship & Feedback (14 Hours)

Elective: Chair Yoga (12 Hours)

1. Introduction (1 Hour)
2. Sun Salutation A (1 Hour)
3. Poses 1-9 (2 Hours)
4. Poses 10-18 (2 Hours)
5. Poses 19-27 (2 Hours)
6. Poses 28-36 (2 Hours)
7. Poses 37-45 (2 Hours)

Elective: Partner Yoga (3 Hours)

1. Introduction (1 Hour)
2. Warmups: Partner Yoga Breathing, Peaceful Reflections, Back-to-Back Warmups (1 Hour)
3. Partner Poses (1 Hour)

Course Completion & Registration Instructions

Yoga Alliance Registration Instructions
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