Visconti Healing Yoga Teacher Training

Established 2019

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Visconti Healing

Hensley, AR

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Purpose

The purpose of this training is to provide students with a strong foundation in the principles, practices, and philosophy of hath yoga so they can confidently guide safe, accessible, and empowering classes.

What to expect

In this Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, you can expect a comprehensive and supportive journey into the heart of yoga. Grounded in the 8-limb path, this program weaves together physical practice, philosophical study, self-inquiry, and skillful teaching techniques. Participants can expect to: • Build a strong foundation in Hatha yoga, including alignment, breathwork, meditation, and embodied awareness. • Study the 8 limbs of yoga in a practical, approachable way that helps you integrate these teachings into daily life and future classes. • Deepen your personal practice, exploring how movement, breath, and stillness work together to support ones practice and life. • Learn essential teaching skills, such as cueing, sequencing, observation, hands-on or verbal adjustments, and creating safe, inclusive class environments. • Explore anatomy and biomechanics relevant to yoga so you feel confident guiding students safely. • Develop your authentic teaching voice, supported by practice teaching opportunities and constructive feedback. • Create meaningful connections within a community of like-minded practitioners dedicated to growth and transformation. By the end of this training, students will have a well-rounded understanding of both the physical and philosophical aspects of yoga, preparing them to teach with confidence and integrity—or to simply deepen their own practice.

Style/Lineage

My teaching style is grounded in the classical Hatha yoga tradition, weaving together mindful movement, intentional breathwork, and the deeper philosophical teachings of the 8-limb path. I honor yoga’s roots by approaching the practice as a holistic system for personal transformation not just physical postures, but a way of living with clarity, integrity, and compassion. Each class is designed to meet students where they are, offering accessible practices that support strength, mobility, stillness, and self-inquiry. At the heart of my style is the belief that yoga is a practice of returning home to yourself—of learning to move with intention, breathe with purpose, and live with alignment on and off the mat.

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Core competencies

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

Lifestyle & Ethics	Describe the yamas and niyamas including their fundamental definitions and describing how to integrate them into your practice Discuss the ethics of teaching yoga by defining & discussing the your code of conduct, scope of practice, and ethics
Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Discuss how physical anatomy informed an individuals practice by explaining the beneifts and possible contraindications of each system of the human body
Business Skills	Discuss how to run your yoga business by describing how to get a job teaching, negotiate pay, the difference between contractor vs an employee, obtain liability insurance, and preparation of taxes
Yoga History & Theory	Explain prathyahara, dhyana, dharana, & samadhi by defining each limb, describing how they are beneficial to one's practice and/or life, and describing how the can be integrated into a class Define the five points of yoga as laid out in "the mud & the lotus" by courtney butler by defining proper eating, proper exercise, proper breathing, proper relaxation, positive thinking and meditation Explain the energetic body by defining the seven chakras, three doshas, five koshas, and three nadis
Practice Skills	Practice the foundational physical postures (asana) from the curriculum with safe alignment and appropriate modifications forphysical ability and individual level of practice as described in the manual Perform foundational hatha yoga postures with proper alignment for your body, breath integration, and prop usage
Teaching Skills	Teach pranayama practices including, ujjayi, nadishodana, durga breath, brahmari, kapalabhati, and simha with appropriate posture, pacing, and breath awareness as described in the manual. Plan a well rounded 1 hour class sequence that moves the spine in all directions, has accessible and permission language, sensible transitions, offers modifications, appropriate savasana length, and follows the bell curve method taught in "the mud & the lotus" by courtney butler basic meditation and relaxation practices by leading selected meditation practices that include body scan, visualization, loving-kindness, and kirtan kriya

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Evaluation methods

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Teaching evaluation

Students will be required to complete a written exam showing proficiency in all material studied throughout the program. Students will also be required to teach in phases throughout the program and will be required to teach an hour class showing full proficiency in teaching what they have learned throughout the training.

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Michelle Drusky-Visconti

I am a dedicated Hatha yoga teacher who helps students connect more deeply with their bodies through mindful movement, breathwork, and accessible guidance. My approach emphasizes presence and creating a supportive space where every student can progress at their own pace.

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Hensley, AR, US

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