Course curriculum
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1
Day One
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Morning moon practice
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Afternoon lecture part one- pranayama and vinyasa krama
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Afternoon lecture part two- pranayama
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Manual
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Sandskrit handout
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Yamasniyamas
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8 Limbs Yamas and Niyamas intro 3.0
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Moon asanas
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Day One: Additional resources
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2
Day Two
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Morning practice to uplift
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morning yogic philosophy including the kleshas
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Afternoon Samkhya philosophy
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Afternoon part 2- sandskrit and yoga history
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Basic Breathing
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Pranayama teaching foundations
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Pranayama foundations questions
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Lesson bundle- history foundations
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Mala beads
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200 key sandskrit yoga terms
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Om mani padme
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Exam questions
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Day Two: Additional resources
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3
Day Three
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Morning practice- Kundalini meditation and Kriyas
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The chakras
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Afternoon- sandskrit terms
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Afternoon part 2- ethics of teaching and asana catagories
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Equanimity
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Finding Uddiyana Bandha and building prana
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Asana Chart
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Koshas
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Day Three: Additional resources
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4
Day Four
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Yoga flow class for strength
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Meditations and forward bends teaching methodology
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Yoga for depression or SAD syndrome
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Afternoon lecture
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Forward bends
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Quiz forward bends
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Day Four: Additional resources
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5
Day Five
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Lateral morning practice to uplift and remove fear
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Morning lecture- asanas and how they apply to the sutras
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Afternoon- the foundations of asanas, mudras and bandhas
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Afternoon part 2- asanas, how to prepare a class, sequencing and sementing
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Laterals
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Lesson bundle- asana foundations and catagories
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Questions on laterals
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6
Day Six
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Morning Practice- yin yoga, chandra bhedana, vyana vayu meditation
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The gunas, the elements, the 3 touchstones of practice
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Afternoon lecture 1- the doshas and how to apply your practice to your teachings
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Teaching skills and safety
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Moonology- Full moon in Leo
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Lesson bundle- student safety
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Teaching skills
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Day Six: Additional Resources
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7
Day Seven
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Morning practice- inversions, udana vayu and meditation with matra
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The vayus and mantras
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Afternoon lecture 1- mantras, gayatri mantra call and response
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Afternoon lecture 2- yoga nidra
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Gayatri mantra
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Gayatri mantra quiz
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Mantra practice guidelines
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Mantras chanting practice
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Yoga of sound intro
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Gayatri mantra
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Gayatri mantra quiz
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Mantra practice guidelines
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Mantras chanting intro
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Yoga of sound intro
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Jalandhara badha
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Uddiyana Bandha
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Mula Bandha
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Questions on bandhas
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8
Day Eight
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Morning practice- twists, working with samana and meditation for self healing
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Meditation, the four parts of the mind and the seven stages of hatha yoga
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Afternoon lecture 1- The nervous system and class sequencing
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Afternoon 2- counter posing and preparing
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9
Day Nine
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Yoga class for beginners with an emphasis on extensions
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Lecture on extensions and teaching beginners
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Lecture on dharma and tantric meditation to release fear
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Tejas, prana and ojas
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Twists
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Questions on twists
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Sequencing primer
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Wheel focal points
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Shalabasana focal points
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10
Day Ten
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Morning practice- To release fear, working with manipura chakra, vyana vayu- wall work
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Morning lecture- bandhas
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Afternoon lecture- karma and the kleshas
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Afternoon lecture- balance in life- Ida and Pingala
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Beginners clarity
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11
Day Eleven
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Yoga practice to balance kapha
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Morning lecture- teaching tips
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Afternoon lecture- tantra
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Inspiration to teach
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Beginners what students want
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Day Eleven: Additional resources
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12
Day Twelve
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Yoga flow class for motivation and insipration
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Morning lecture- teaching alignment
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Afternoon lecture 1- Bhagavad Gita
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Afternoon lecture 2- the vagus nerve
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Anusara
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Day Twelve: Additional resources
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13
Day Thirteen
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Yoga practice working with the goddess Bhuvaneshwari
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Morning lecture- meditation and the brain
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Afternoon lecture 1- teaching methodology, alignment and transitioning
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Afternoon lecture 2- Moonology
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Defining teaching alignment
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Energy subtle body connections
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Vagus nerve
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Bhagavad Gita intro
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Day Thirteen: Additional
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14
Day Fourteen
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Morning practice 1
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Morning lecture- Antar mouna
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Afternoon lecture 1 and 2
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Afternoon lecture 3
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Day Fourteen: Additional resources
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15
Day Fifteen
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Morning practice- Jalandhara bandha
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Chronic pain and one to ones- meditation to increase Shakti
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Tying up loose ends- legal stuff, mental health, pregnancy, moon tantric meditation
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Science of Yoga
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Morning lecture, History of yoga
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Mindful asana transitions
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Vipassana meditation
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Segmenting your class
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16
Day Sixteen
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Morning practice- kundalini hip opening
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Morning lecture 2- tips for new teacher
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Talk on alignment- yin yoga
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Afternoon lecture- segmenting, surya namaskar
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Svasana
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The Psoas
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Surya namaskar cautions alignment
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Surya Namaskar overview history
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Surya Namaskar asana sequences
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17
Day Seventeen
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Yoga pregnancy
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Balancing the doshas, a moon/vata balancing practice
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5 mistakes yoga teachers make teaching online
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Business planning for vital yoga teachers
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Virtual teacher guide
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5 Cool ways to use yoga props
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Breath observation
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Meditation challenges issues
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Meditation mindfulness intro
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Metta meditation loving kindness
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How to start a yoga YouTube channel
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Day Seventeen: Additional resources
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18
Day Eighteen
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Morning practice- restorative yoga and the psoas
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Morning lecture- restorative
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Afternoon lecture- structural yoga therapy
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Afternoon lecture- soul retreival
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Exam Questions 2
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Postural issues conditions
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Chronic pain
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Lesson bundle restorative yoga
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