The 8 limb power yoga method

Established 2024

Medfield, MA

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Purpose

This yoga teacher training program deepens a practitioner’s understanding of yoga and prepares them to guide others with confidence and integrity.

What to expect

Who Should Consider This Training

This program is designed for practitioners who are ready for serious study and committed practice. It requires discipline, personal accountability, and a willingness to examine yourself and your practice with honesty.

This training program may be a strong fit for:

Students seeking more than a surface-level certification.
Curious humans ready to grow, connect, and practice authentically, even if teaching is not their end goal.
Practitioners who value live guidance and real-time instruction.
Certified teachers who feel underprepared and want to deepen their foundation.
Prior teaching experience or certification is not required to apply or participate in this program.

For those who feel that call, the training becomes far more than a course. It becomes a continuation of the path.

Style/Lineage

Certification is the Outcome, Not the Purpose

Many teacher training programs are structured to move students through a fixed curriculum as quickly as possible. While that approach can lead to certification, it often leaves little room for the slower process of:

Developing a personal practice
Understanding the philosophy behind the teachings
Learning how to guide others with clarity and responsibility

Our program approaches teacher training differently.

The program is built around disciplined practice, close mentorship, and sustained study so that teaching grows naturally from lived experience rather than simply completing the required hours.

Additional Information

Core competencies

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

Yoga History & Theory	Identify the eight limbs of patanjali's ashtanga yoga system and their sanskrit names Identify key figures, texts, and traditions that shaped the development of yoga from ancient to modern times Explain how samkhya's dualistic framework underpins patanjali's yoga sutras and classical yoga thought Incorporate sutra-based teachings into class themes dharma talks, and personal practice Identify the seven primary chakras their sanskrit names, locations, and associated qualities and attributes Incorporate subtle body awareness, chakra themes, and energetic cues into yoga class planning and instruction
Lifestyle & Ethics	Discuss the five yamas and five niyamas and their sanskrit names and definitions
Practice Skills	Demonstrate the yamas and niyamas through personal conduct classroom culture, and student interactions Demonstrate proper alignment, transitions, and technique in the full 8-limb power yoga sequence Identify the five pranayamas of the 8-limb method: ujjayi, bhastrika, nadi shodhana, box breathing, and wim hof method and describe their methods and techniques Explain how savasana and yoga nidra serve as preparations for deeper states of meditative absorption and potential samadhi
Teaching Skills	Lead sun salutation a and b with clear breath-synchronized cueing appropriate for mixed-level classes Sequence a complete class using the four-phase arc with appropriate posture selection and transitions Deliver clear and sequenced posture cues integrating breath, alignment, muscular engagement, and modification options Apply hands-on adjustments with verbal consent, clean pressure, and bone-rotation awareness across common postures Offer appropriate modifications and prop setups in real time for students with diverse physical needs and limitations Lead and demonstrate each pranayama practice with clear instruction on breath mechanics, timing, and contraindications Lead mantra recitation with correct pronunciation, context, and appropriate instruction on meaning and intention Explain the method for scaling postures and the 8-limb sequence up or down in difficulty based on class experience level
Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Explain the form and function of key structures including the foot and ankle, knee, hip, spine, and shoulder in yoga contexts Identify fundamental movement terms including flexion, extension, rotation, abduction, adduction, and circumduction Explain concepts of range of motion, joint mobility, hypermobility, and the factors that limit or facilitate movement
Business Skills	Identify the professional, legal, and operational components of running a yoga business including contracts, policies, and certifications

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

Oral Exam
Direct Observation
Solo Project Or Presentation

We keep our teacher training limited to under 10 students so that we can work directly with each student to evaluate their understanding and retention of the information and skills.

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Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

Jordan Lashley

I’ve been studying and teaching for 20 years, and I own Burning Wheel Yoga School LLC. I’m the author of There Is No ME. and the creator of The 8-Limb Power Yoga Method. Each year, I lead teacher trainings and retreats, and I support a community of roughly 3,000 members.

burningwheelyoga.com

Medfield, MA, US

Adjunct Faculty

Monique Allen

Yoga Activated™ is an alignment driven and joint informed method that integrates depth psychology and somatic awareness. I teach students how to build durable mobility, regulate their nervous system, and lead themselves with confidence on and off the mat.

burningwheelyoga.com/

Franklin, MA, US

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