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Practice Skills
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Describe how the practice of mudra (such as jnana, khechari, viparita karani) has impacted your personal practice and shifted over the course of the program.
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Describe how your cultivation of a consistent personal practice (including asana, pranayama, savasana and mantra meditation) has impacted your life over the course of the program.
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Describe the challenges, benefits, and key learnings from engaging in a 40-day personal mantra meditation practice
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Demonstrate appropriate hands on touch through thai yoga bodywork with appropriate pressure and guided breath.
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Practice the foundational asana from the curriculum with equanamity and ease, safe and beneficial alignment, appropriate adaptations, and embodying the seat of the asana.
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Demonstrate and discuss the bandhas (mula bandha, uddiyana bandha, jalandhara bandha, and treta bandha) by describing their purpose, technique, their subtle effects, and how they can be used to support the asana practice.
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Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics
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Given an asana, describe what is happening in the pose anatomically by accurately identifying functional joint and spinal movements
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Apply anatomy to alignment to teach for function rather than form and safely guide students into postures using approropiate anatomical and energetic terms.
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Describe how understanding anatomy of the breath (including the apparatus of the respiratory system and nervous system) supports one's personal practice of asana and pranayama and can be used to support effective teaching.
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Yoga History & Theory
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Apply your understanding of energetic anatomy (chakras, nadis, koshas, biofield) to design classes to intentionally support well-being, healing, cleansing, and liberation.
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Describe key principles from the yoga sutra including the 8-limbs, karma, the obstacles and the five virtues and how they apply to practice and daily life.
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Describe key principles and practices from the hatha yoga pradipika including the satkriyas, yamas, niyamas, and select pranayama.
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Describe the history of sanskrit, its alphabet and sounds, and pronounce a sanskrit term with diacritial marketings properly.
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Teaching Skills
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Drawing inspiration from a wide variety of class styles (tantrik hatha yoga, vinyasa flow, ashtanga, restorative, yoga nidra, acroyoga, pranayama, meditation, etc.), students will design a themed class (15, 45, 60, or 75 minutes) that follows the blueprint of the prana vayus, incorporates postures aligned with the physical and energetic intention of the class, appropriately addresses the nervous system, and effectively applies ayurvedic principles for a beneficial result.
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Teach a 75 minute tantrik hatha yoga class based on an assigned theme incorporting the theme attributes, staying on time, moving through the room with purpose, using your voice and body expressively, connecting with students and acting responsively to student needs.
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Teach pranayama (including sama vritti, ujjayi, dirga, brahmari, sitali, chandra and surya bhedana) with appropriate vocal tone, good pacing, and effective technique.
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Teach meditation (including the on breath, golden egg, witnessing thoughts, on light, chakras, mantra, antahkarana, and prana vayu meditations) with appropriate vocal tone, good pacing, and effective technique.
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Teach at least one of the sat kriyas (kapalabhati, nadi shodhana, trataka, nauli, agni sara) to a small group of peers with appropriate vocal tone, good pacing, clarity in instruction and effective technique.
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Effectively sequence asana, pranayama, and meditation into a themed class plan, sequencing from gross to subtle and ordering all class elements effectively to create well-being according to the class intention (healing, energy, nervous system regulation, etc.).
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Teach a yoga posture from the curriculum safely by building from the ground up, cuing to beneficial alignment, adapting the pose for different body types and abilities, and using all cuing tools (audio, visual and hands on) to help students find the "seat" of the pose.
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Demonstrate appropriate and safe hands on assists asking permission, using approrpiate pressure and technique, and using an assist that supports the student's unique and immediate needs.
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Describe how you would adapt a group class experience to accommodate special populations (injuries, prenatal, etc.) by communicating with the student about their needs and offering safe and common sense adaptations within their scope of practice.
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Teach deep rest practices effectively (basic yoga nidra, restorative postures and guided savasana) with appropriate tone of voice, pacing, use of props, and effective technique.
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Lifestyle & Ethics
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Describe how incorporating a daily and consistent ayurvedic practice (dinacharya) has impacted your life and well-being, including using ayurvedic theory (understanding of the six tastes and their qualities) and the cooking of kitchari to support holistic health.
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Apply an understanding of ayurvedic principles to discuss practices (asana, pranayama, meditation, daily routines) that could be beneficial to support your personal doshic well-being.
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Describe how you have developed and implemented a karma yoga project that has been of benefit to your community.
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Describe how sankalpa (the power of intention) can be used to redirect your energy towards a life of fulfillment and realign you to your purpose.
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Describe the importance of ethics in yoga teaching including the role of the teacher, appropriate boundaries, good speech, applying the yamas and niyamas, and adhering to the scope of practice.
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Describe how yoga can be activism including the importance of inclusion, recognition of your own agency, community service options, the role of karma yoga and how yoga can improve our world and social communities.
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Business Skills
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Create a themed yoga class that is also a fundraiser that works with local leaders and the community to raise funds and awareness for a cause.
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Discuss the business of yoga including financial and legal considerations (insurance, waivers), best practices as an employee vs. independent contractor, your membership in professional organizations, marketing and branding yourself as a yoga teacher, and successful strategies for teaching yoga in the digital age.
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Level 3
