Colette Marie, Director & Lead Teacher

I invite you to join me for this life changing journey and experience, whether you decide to be a teacher of Modern Yoga or simply deepen your existing practice. USY’s 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program could serve as the very conduit to expand and elevate your practice and your desire to learn and know more about the various teachings and traditions of Yoga!

• Term ‘Yoga’

• USY’s lineage, style and methodology

• Dates and key ideas such as the Vedas, Vedanta, Hatha, Colonial and Modern Yoga

• Additional topics include The Colonization of Yoga, Yoga and Gender Inclusivity, and Yoga and Body Image

Module 1–Yoga Humanities (30 hours)

• History—

Core Curriculum:

• Philosopy—

• Definition of Yoga and key terms

• Relationship between asana, pranayama, meditation pertaining to USY’s approach

• Familiarity w/ major yogic texts i.e. (The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Hatha Yoga and Pradipika)

• Self-reflection on how philosophy relates to practice

• Awareness of Yoga Sutras or similar yogic ethical precepts

• Relationship to Yoga Alliance Ethical Committment includeing Scope of Practice, Code of Conduct, and Equity Passion Statement

• Comprehension of and responsibility to equity in Yoga

• Accountability measures

• Self-reflection on how Yoga ethics relate to practice and teaching

• Ethics—

Module 2– Anatomy & Physiology (30 hours)

• Anatomy—

• Major bones

• Types of joints

• Major muscles involved in asana

• Types of muscle contraction

• Skeletal system including:

• Physiology—

• Fight, flight, freeze, stress response, vagal theory, and overall mind-body connection

• Cardiovascular/circulatory, endocrine, and digestive systems as they relate to Yoga practice

• Respiratory system, including muscles that affect breathing, involuntary vs. voluntary breath, how air enters and leaves the body

• Nervous system including:

• Biomechanics—

• Types of joint movements

• Joint stabilization

• Safe movement as it pertains to balancing, stretching, awareness and physical limitations

• Contraindications, misalignments and adaptations

Module 3– Techniques, Teaching, Practice (75 hours)

• Historical context

• Poses specific to USY’s lineage (Classical and Modern Periods)

• Complete sequencing (asana, pranayama, meditation) to achieve a particular effect safely

• Shared anatomical and alignment principles plus contraindications

• Asana—

• Historical context

• Effects of pranayama on anatomy and subtle body

• Complete sequencing of pranayama safely, including alternatives and adaptations such as:

• Pranayama & Subtle Body—

• Ujjayi

• Nadi Shodhana

• Kapalabhati

• Kumbhaka

• Koshas, kleshas, chakras, nadis and prana vayus

• Key meditation terms

• Meditation methods by lineage

• Ability to practice USY’s chosen meditation practice

• Chanting, mantras, and mudras

• Meditation—

Module 4–Professional Essentials (50 hours)

• Sequencing

• Pace

• Voice modulation

• Public speaking techniques

• Environment

• Cueing (verbal, visual, and physical)

• Class management

• Teaching Methodology—

• Yoga-related professional organizations including the Yoga Alliance credentialing process

• Ethical Commitment, including Scope of Practice, Code of Conduct, and Equity Passion Statement

• A lifetime of learning and continuing education

• General professionalism, including timeliness, consistency, cleanliness

• Marketing and promotion

• Liability insurance, waivers, invoicing

• Professional Development—

• Knowledge, skills, and experience across 12 key competencies

• Mentorship component including apprenticeship and feedback

• Practicum (Practice Teaching)—

Plus Elective Hours (maximum of 15 hours)

• Can include an additional 15 hours of practice teaching experience which must be documented and submitted for review

• Elective Hours must fall under one of the 4 Core Curriculum categories

Dates: Summer 2024

• Online training will be disclosed soon!

Investment:

• Online tuition— $395

• Includes manual, access to pre-recorded videos, and certificate of completion