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Teaching Skills
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Design a fully developed sequential course outline for a Meditation and Pranayama program that addresses diverse learner needs and reflects Level 2 teaching standards.
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Design and deliver a fully guided Meditation class that demonstrates confident instruction across all stages of a chosen technique, adapted for a specific student group.
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Create a Pranayama teaching practicum plan that progresses through multiple techniques, incorporates safety protocols, and adapts instruction to meet diverse student needs.
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Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics
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Apply knowledge of respiratory anatomy to guide students through Pranayama practices safely, including adaptations for students with respiratory or physical limitations.
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Design a lesson that bridges yogic philosophy of the mind with modern brain science, making both accessible and relevant for students at various levels of experience.
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Identify the Pancha Pranas, Nadis, and subtle body structures relevant to Pranayama and Meditation practice.
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Practice Skills
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Design a Kaya Sthairyam session that serves as a safe and effective gateway into a longer meditation class, adapted for students with varying physical needs.
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Create a complete Antar Mouna class plan tailored to a specific group, incorporating appropriate stage selection, contraindications, and teaching adaptations.
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Apply Ajapa Japa instruction techniques during a teaching practice session, guiding students through the stages with appropriate voice, language, and sensitivity.
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Apply Mantra Meditation techniques during guided practice, including Likhit Japa and spoken or silent repetition, using appropriate instruction and cultural respect.
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Design a progressive Pranayama curriculum that introduces techniques in a safe sequence, integrates yogic physiology, and adapts to diverse student populations.
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Apply Mudras and Bandhas safely in both personal practice and guided instruction, demonstrating awareness of contraindications and appropriate sequencing.
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Yoga History & Theory
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Apply knowledge of yogic philosophy to explain how Meditation and Pranayama fit within a balanced yogic lifestyle and class structure.
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Apply the principles of the Eight-Limbed Path to guide students from physical preparation through breath awareness into meditative absorption.
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Identify the Pancha Koshas, the major Chakras, and the Pancha Pranas, and recognize their relevance to Meditation and Pranayama practice.
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Identify key yogic concepts related to the mind, including Ahamkara, Chitta, the Indriyas, Antahkarana, and the Maha Bhutas.
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Identify the three Gunas—Tamas, Rajas, and Sattva—and recognize the key principles of Karma and Karma Yoga as taught in yogic philosophy.
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Lifestyle & Ethics
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Apply ethical guidelines in simulated client scenarios, demonstrating appropriate responses to emotional arising, student disclosures, and professional boundary situations.
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Describe the role of Bhakti Yoga, mantra, and Havan in the yogic tradition and explain how these practices support a balanced meditative lifestyle.
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Create a structured personal home practice plan that integrates Meditation, Pranayama, and preparatory practices into a sustainable and progressively deepening routine.
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Business Skills
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Identify the professional credentials, insurance requirements, and organizational memberships relevant to establishing a Meditation and Pranayama teaching practice.
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Design a Meditation and Pranayama program for a specific community context that integrates research findings, safety protocols, and culturally responsive teaching principles.
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Identify the key elements of a Meditation and Pranayama teacher's professional profile, including credentials, specialty areas, and target student populations.
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