100-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (RYT 100)

1. Techniques, Training & Practice (45 Hours):

Asana: Mastery of over 50 asanas, including arm balances (e.g., Bakasana/Crow), introductory inversions (Sirsasana/Headstand preparation), and deeper backbends (Ustrasana/Camel, Urdhva Dhanurasana/Wheel prep).

Pranayama: Advanced practices including Bhastrika (Bellows Breath), Sitali (Cooling Breath), and breath ratios.

Meditation: Longer sessions exploring Vipassana, Chakra Meditation, and Walking Meditation.

Mantra: Learning and chanting fundamental mantras (e.g., Gayatri Mantra, Om Namah Shivaya).

2. Teaching Methodology (20 Hours):

Designing thematic classes (e.g., heart-openers, hip-openers, grounding).

Hands-on adjustment workshops: learning safe and effective assists.

Modifying poses for different body types and injuries.

The business of yoga: basics of starting your teaching journey.

3. Anatomy & Physiology / Sound Healing (10 Hours):

Deep dive into the spine and core engagement.

Anatomy of the breath: respiratory system and the diaphragm.

Understanding the nervous system and the science of yoga’s stress-relief benefits.

Energetic anatomy: a detailed study of the Chakra system.

4. Yoga Philosophy & Lifestyle / Meditative Healing (15 Hours):

Detailed study of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (all 8 limbs).

Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita and its key teachings.

The history and lineages of yoga (Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinayasa).

5. Practicum (10 Hours):

Practice teaching full 60-minute classes to peers.

Receiving detailed feedback from senior instructors.

Observing and assisting senior teachers in led classes.