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Moksha Yoga Center
Teacher Training
Certification & Intensive
WILMETTE
Sponsored by
Niyama Yoga
Sept 10, 2007 to June 23, 2008
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Yoga History & Philosophy
Understanding Union, Relationships & Opposites
What is yoga? This ancient system of health and well-being, reveals a path to develop and expand our fullest potential in body, mind, and spirit. We will look at sources such as Indian culture, vedic history, and ancient manuscripts such as the yoga sutras and the hatha yoga Pradipika which reveal the ancient classification of yoga. We will also study Patanjali eight-fold path known as ashtanga yoga.
- Yama - Relationship with Others
- Niyama - Relationship with Ourselves
- Asana - Postures
- Pranayama - Breath Control
- Pratyahara - Turning the Mind Inward
- Dharana - Concentration
- Dhyana - Meditation
- Samadhi - Ecstasy
Theory & Practice of Asana
Taking a Position of Steadiness and Comfort
The yoga sutras refer to asana as the integration of sthira (steadiness) and sukha (comfort). This important sutra will guide us as we look into the deeper aspects of asana, including alignment, adjustments, and variations. We will explore energetic techniques such as bandhas, dristi, kriyas, mudras, and chakras in order to expand our awareness and understanding of the subtle movement of prana through asana. Arranging our study of asana groups is in itself a unique sequence or vinyasa: sun salutations (surya namaskara), standing and balancing poses, abdominal strengtheners (hara), forward folds (paschimo) and backbends (purvo), twists (parivritta), inversions (viparita), and savasana
Theory & Practice of Pranayama
Regulating The Current of Life-Force Energy
Conscious breathing requires sensitivity to properly direct life energy (prana), which makes all physical, mental, and spiritual life possible. It is the subtle thread that connects us with universal consciousness. Pranayama is a way of using the breath to receive, generate, distribute, and store this vital energy. We will explore Ujjayi (victory breath), nadi shodhanam (alternating nostril), kappalabhati (breath of fire), sitali (cooling breath), and viloma (against the grain).
Theory and Practice of Teaching
Conveying the Essence of Yoga
The art of teaching is a yoga in itself, requiring sensitivity, compassion, and practice. A teacher must encourage and inspire, being sensitive to the needs of both the individual and the group.
- How to properly adjust using visual (body language), verbal (voice), and kinesthetic (touch) tools
- Sequencing, counterposes, and routines
- Integrate themes, rhythm, focus, direction
- Psychology ethics of the student/teacher relationship
Experiential Learning
Finding Wisdom & Understanding Within
Understanding from within requires the student to not only expand inner awareness and trust of intuition, but also to gain practical experience in the art and science of yoga in a variety of situations and venues.
- Meet and interact with renowned master teachers
- Observe, adjust, and assist in class with various teachers
- Develop individualized private lessons
- Teach a community class (basic level 1-2)
- Give selflessly by teaching at a hospital, senior-citizens home or charity fundraiser (known as karma yoga)
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