Full Circle Level I

Established 2026

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Full Circle Yoga+

Program Instances

Hybrid

Dates: TBD

200 hours • TBD

Williamsburg, VA, US

Led by

Beth Corson

CYT-L3

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Purpose

History/Lineage: Students will graduate with an understanding of the history and cultural context of the growth of yoga over millennia into the modern age.

Philosophy/Ethics: Student will graduate with knowledge and understanding of the guiding ethics and principals of yoga, as well as the framework to apply on and off the mat.

Anatomy/Kinesiology: Students will graduate with a foundational understanding of functional applied anatomy and biomechanics

Practice & Teaching: Students will graduate with a teaching tool box including class planning, sequencing, theming, space holding, voice cultivation, playlist creation (or not), etc.

What to expect

Students of Full Circle's Level I YTT can expect an open, inclusive, and collaborative leaning environment that employs both didactic and experiential learning. This program requires compulsory classroom attendance in addition to asynchronous modules, home assignments, and consistent personal practice. Participants will find the program rigorous but rewarding. The program will provide a solid, comprehensive foundation upon which to grow their teaching and build on their curiosity through continuing education. Successful completion of the program requires a final practicum and passing a final exam. Required texts and reading list will be provided upon registration.

Style/Lineage

Dual Lineage: Krishnamacharya and Ghosh

Comparative philosophy and pedagogy

This program will explore the origins and evolution of modern yoga by examining Tantric roots, common ancestral philosophies and divergent Post-Classical paths of major figures of yoga

Additional Information

Full Circle offers Equal Education Opportunities to all. Full Circle does not discriminate based on any immutable traits or characteristics and is open to all applicants based on set qualifications/prerequisites including applicants' yoga experience and personal practice. Tuition assistance in the form of scholarships will be made available to those who demonstrate financial need.

Core competencies

By the end of this program, graduates will be able to…

Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Apply neuromuscular concepts to stretching, balance, and restorative practices, demonstrating sound reasoning about their effects. Explain the anatomy and physiology of respiration, describing how breath mechanics influence the body and nervous system. Describe the structure and function of synovial joints and their subtypes, explaining how each permits or limits movement accurately. Compare movement patterns across postures and transitions, analyzing the joint actions and planes involved with clear reasoning. Apply knowledge of major muscle actions and contraction types to postures, demonstrating correct identification of working muscles.
Practice Skills	Practice foundational postures and sun salutations with breath-to-movement coordination, using props and variations safely and consistently. Practice foundational pranayama techniques with proper technique and pacing, sustaining a steady rhythm throughout. Practice meditation, chanting, bandhas, and drishti in personal practice, maintaining steady attention and correct technique.
Lifestyle & Ethics	Explain the yamas and niyamas as tools for self-development, describing their application in daily life with clear examples. Discuss the role of self-awareness, emotional regulation, and service in teaching with integrity, explaining how each shapes the teacher-student relationship. Use inclusive language and trauma-aware choices when leading a class, maintaining a respectful and safe environment throughout.
Yoga History & Theory	Explain how the eight-limbed path establishes a philosophical foundation of yoga beyond asana, describing the relationship among the limbs clearly. Discuss the importance of honoring lineage and Sanskrit terminology and the effects of commercialization on modern yoga, explaining each perspective clearly. Identify the major eras of yoga history, from the pre-classical through the post-classical and modern eras, with their key figures and texts, naming each accurately.
Teaching Skills	Design a complete, purposeful vinyasa class from centering to savasana, ensuring safe progression, coherent theme, and appropriate pacing. Demonstrate teaching a single sequence with multiple accessible variations and prop options, offering them clearly and without hierarchy. Lead a pranayama sequence, a short meditation, and a guided savasana, using calm, steady, and well-paced language. Develop an original dharma talk tied to a planned sequence, ensuring philosophical accuracy and meaningful connection to the practice. Practice consent-based assists and verbal alternatives, applying safe hand placement and clear communication. Analyze an observed class to locate each phase of the arc and the real-time adjustments made, citing specific moments as evidence. Use concise movement and breath cues to teach individual postures from the ground up, sustaining clear, audible delivery throughout.
Business Skills	Apply branding principles to produce marketing for a personal teaching offering, maintaining a consistent and authentic message. Analyze opportunities to engage a local community, comparing approaches by reach, cost, and alignment with teaching values. Describe current yoga industry trends and the spread of the Western model of yoga, explaining their effect on teaching careers.

AYC allows each school to state and evaluate the competencies each student acquires. Students rate how well the program delivered them.

Program Emphasis

Evaluation methods

Program evaluations

Graded Demonstration
Written Exam
Direct Observation
Other
Written Submission
Solo Project Or Presentation
Graded Skill Demonstration
Group Project Or Presentation

All graduates of Full Circle's AYC Level I program will demonstrate proficiency and professional competence through a various methods including written assignments, oral presentations, personal practice, and a final exam with practicum. See attached rubric for assessment/ grading criteria.