World Peace Yoga "Advanced" 300-Hour YTT: Go Deeper

Established 2014

268 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220, USA

Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming Instances

Hybrid Start anytime 300 hours • $ 3645.0+ Cincinnati, OH, US	Led by Anna Ferguson Level 3		Enroll now See up-front pricing
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Purpose

This program assists practitioners and teachers to Go Deeper with more wholly integrating the full spectrum of yoga into your daily life, thus enhancing one’s ability to teach postures, breathwork, meditation, and philosophy in a more natural, organic way.

What to expect

This program offers a path to deepen and evolve your teaching and personal spiritual growth. Whether having taught yoga for a number of years or a having recently graduated from a yoga training, one may realize that they are still in the early stages of inculcating the vast amount of new information and experiences that were presented in their first training experience. Here is where this “Go Deeper” training comes in. It accelerates that assimilation in width, breadth and depth, enhancing both the teachers’ own yoga knowledge and personal practice as well as their ability to guide others. This program is structured in a way that one’s practice continues to spiritualize every aspect of their life leading to the realization of the goals of yoga: such as more compassion, deeper intuition, and liberation.

Come together as One Student, One Teacher, and One Community. Unite and deepen in spiritual community, satsang amongst great yogis with the courage to take the practices of yoga to another level. This is a very special opportunity to connect more deeply with your intuition, deepen the multi-faceted aspects of your spiritual lifestyle, and refine your abilities to listen, communicate, share, teach, envision and more deeply experience touch, taste, and smell. Embark on this conscious spiritual evolution on a journey to deep ahimsa (non-violence) and peace.

The Heart and Soul of this Program:

Refine and deepen your daily yoga practice with continuity and sustainability plus practical tips on balancing teaching and personal practice while avoiding “burnout”

Refine and deepen your teaching of postures, breathwork, meditation, and philosophy; i.e. voice, cues, and intentional language use

Beginner’s Mind in Relationship to Postures: Basics is Advanced

Practice and Teaching of Vinyasa Yoga

Practice and Teaching of Yin-Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra

Posture Succession Sequencing based on the Chakras

Have fun. Create intrinsic themes for classes with inspiring tools such as music playlists, poetry, and affirmations

Guided Class Instruction, Posture Assists, and Teaching Methodology

Anatomy and Physiology, as it relates to posture and breath, proactive care, functional movements, injuries, and aligning specific body parts

Subtle Body, Yoga as an Energetic Practice

Healing Modalities: Why Yoga is Therapeutic

Yoga philosophy as it relates to liberation and decolonizing yoga

Refine and deepen your understanding of spiritual nutrition/food and plant-sourced living

Self-directed practicum to broaden and enhance your teaching skills and facilitation of classes/workshops

Style/Lineage

World Peace Yoga is not anything new or different. It is simply yoga rooted in teachings shared throughout Asia, primarily India and Africa/Ancient Egypt/Kemet--with the added enthusiasm of creating world peace by connecting with intuition, empathy, and compassion. We focus on the ancient yogic tradition of ahimsa, a concept from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras that is a component of Raja yoga. Ahimsa is a Sanskrit word that literally means “non-harming” and implies practicing kindness and compassion to one’s self, to others, to all living beings, and to the earth.

We practice satsang, or gathering together in spiritual community. We practice karma yoga in the form of seva, or being of service to others. We practice asanas, which are the postures that stretch and strengthen the body and mind. We practice pranayama, the ever-important breathing exercises. We practice basking in the delight of bhakti yoga, remaining devoted to spiritual practice and living intentionally. And, we practice meditation so that we may connect with a state of equanimity and deepen our intuition. With these holistic and therapeutic practices comes a more healthy life with less stress, anxiety, and tension.

Additional Information

General Course Outline

Posture Practice REVIEW

· Yoga Basics: Alignment and Props

· Posture Assists

· Yin-Restorative Yoga

· Vinyasa Yoga

· Specialty Yoga

· Sequencing + Teaching Tips

· Posture Worksheets

· Yoga Basics Practicum Guide

· Review

Posture Practice GOING DEEPER

· Language Use + The Art of Cueing

· Intro to Posture Sequencing + Themes

· Posture Sequencing + Theme Tips

· Posture Categories and Themes

· Posture Sequencing Video Workshop

· Yoga Class Themes Video Workshop

· Theme Resources

· Theme Worksheets

· Yin-Restorative Yoga

· Vinyasa Yoga

· Guided Themed Practices

Trauma Informed Yoga + Healing Modalities

· Why Yoga is Therapeutic

· Intro to Trauma Informed Yoga

· Trauma Informed Asana

· Trauma Informed Video Workshop

· Healing Modalities

Anatomy REVIEW

· Anatomy, The Big Picture + Proportion

· Hands and Feet

· Knees

· Hips

· Lumbar

· Core

· Neck-Shoulders

· Major Muscles, Joints, and Bones

· Common Body Parts Used in Postures

· Ways to Teach

· Anatomy Review

Anatomy GOING DEEPER

· Anatomy Overview

· Functional Movement

· Injuries and Yoga

· Therapeutic Yoga

· Going Deeper as a Teacher

Stress Management

· Intro to Stress Management

· Understanding and Managing Stress

· Sleep, Relaxation, and Exercise

· Food, Community, and Intimacy

· Laughter and Emotional Expression

· Stress Reduction Plan

Mindfulness

· What is Mindfulness?

· The Science of Mindfulness

· Buddhism and Mindfulness

· Living in the Present Moment

· Garbage into Flowers

· Mindful Eating

· Mindfulness in Everyday Life

Breathwork REVIEW + GOING DEEPER

· Breathwork/Pranayama Techniques

· Breathwork in Practice Sessions

· Breathwork and Meditation Series

· Breathwork Inspiration

Meditation REVIEW + GOING DEEPER

· Intro to Meditation/Types of Meditation/Busting Myths of Meditation

· Guided Meditation Practice

· Things You May Experience in Meditation

· Meditation Going Deeper, Layers of Life

· Meditation Going Deeper, States of Consciousness

· What is meditation?

· Yoga Nidra

· Life Changing Meditation

· Meditation Inspiration

Subtle Body/Energy REVIEW + GOING DEEPER

· Subtle Body Going Deeper

· Chakras and Yoga Postures (themed classes)

· Subtle Body Inspiration

Yoga Philosophy REVIEW + GOING DEEPER

· Yoga Philosophy (Yoga’s History + Yoga Sutras)

· Eight Limbs of Yoga

· Intuition, Empathy, and Compassion

· Decolonize Your Yoga

· Yoga and Somatic Embodiment

· Spiritual Growth Exercises

Plant-Sourced Living REVIEW + GOING DEEPER

· For Health

· For Environment

· For Compassion

· For Community

· For Food Justice

· Whole Foods Plant-Based Recipes for Health

Yoga Business/Lifestyle REVIEW + GOING DEEPER

· Effective Public Speaking for Yoga Teachers

· Pain Points in Yoga

· Teaching Classes and Workshops

· Yoga and Prosperity

· Purpose, Values, and Dreams

· What is YOUR Why?

· FAQ and Sample Resume

· Avoiding Burnout

· The Yoga of Social Media

· Business/Lifestyle Inspiration

· Yoga Business/Lifestyle Contemplation

Certification Completion:

· Coursework Submission

· Final: Written Review

· Final: Teach Themed Asana Class

· Final: Teach a Workshop

Core competencies

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

Lifestyle & Ethics	Explain the relationship between food choices and spiritual practice describing how plant-sourced living supports the principles of ahimsa (non-harming) and inner peace Identify and define five dimensions of conscious food choice — health, environment, compassion, community, and food justice — and describe how each connects to yogic values. Apply yogic principles of balance and sustainability to design and maintain a personal daily practice over a defined period of time adjusting based on energy, schedule, and self-observation. Create delicious and colorful meals using all plant-sourced ingredients
Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Explain the functional relationship between skeletal alignment, muscular engagement, and respiratory mechanics describing how each system supports or limits the other in yoga practice. Explain how functional movement principles — including joint mechanics, muscular balance, and movement efficiency — inform safe yoga practice and support proactive injury prevention
Practice Skills	Design and execute a personal yoga posture sequence of a duration and focus that integrates into your daily routine practicing it consistently over a defined period and document personal observations Establish a daily meditation or mindful pause practice — selecting a form, duration, and anchor point suited to your schedule — and maintain it consistently over a defined period, documenting personal observations Apply a minimum of three breathwork techniques in a personal daily practice over a defined period — selecting techniques related to different stress states — and document their observable effects on nervous system regulation and subjective experience Explore asana in relationship to yoga basics, yin-restorative, and vinyasa yoga Practice mindful eating as a structured daily exercise over a defined period — applying sensory awareness, breath, and gratitude reflection before and during meals — and document personal observations about your relationship with food Apply mindfulness practices to cultivate real-time awareness of habitual thought patterns, speech, and actions — using structured self-observation exercises over a defined period to document patterns, reactions, and moments of conscious choice Practice various therapeutic and healing modalities of yoga to enhance your well-being and holistic approach to your yoga on and off the mat
Teaching Skills	Apply chakra-based sequencing principles to design and practice a complete yoga sequence for a single chakra selecting postures, transitions, breathwork, and closing practices that address the physical region, energetic quality, and psychological theme of that center. Create a yoga nidra script designed for deep rest and relaxation Design and teach an original posture-based yoga class built around an intrinsic theme developing the theme from the sequence's inherent physical and energetic qualities, weaving it through opening intention, posture cueing, transitions, and closing reflection, and evaluating its coherence and impact through self-reflection and student response Teach yoga postures in your own voice with intentional language use and cues Lead breathwork utilizing different techniques and giving detailed cues Teach vinyasa yoga in an accessible way, offering props, modifications, and options. Teach yin-restorative yoga in an accessible way, offering props, modifications, and options along with cues to allow for a calm mind when in stillness Compose an original guided meditation script that integrates a specific yogic or contemplative theme — incorporating breath awareness, intentional imagery, appropriate silence, and a structured arc from opening to integration — and facilitate it with a live group, reflecting on the experience as both creator and guide. Deliver a yoga class or sequence segment using accessible, embodied language — applying a range of cue types including anatomical, sensory, breath, and action cues — and adapt phrasing in real time based on student response and comprehension
Yoga History & Theory	Discuss yoga philosophy as it relates to liberation and decolonizing yoga Apply the eight limbs of yoga in practical ways that make an impact on your day to day life Explain the central philosophical framework of the yoga sutras — including the nature of the mind (chitta) and the progressive path toward liberation (kaivalya) — in your own words and in relation to contemporary practice Define intuition, empathy, and compassion as distinct but interconnected capacities identifying their roots in yogic philosophy and naming the practices through which each is cultivated Apply your knowledge of yoga philosophy to support the decolonization of your yoga practice and life Identify and define the primary components of the subtle body in yogic philosophy — including the five koshas, the major nadis, the primary vayus, and the chakra system — and name the practices traditionally used to cultivate awareness of each

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

Written Submission
Solo Project Or Presentation
Other
Oral Exam
Direct Observation

Students have access to an online portal with course materials to review and submit. To complete the certificate they are to: submit all coursework, take a Written Review (exam), Teach Themed Asana Class, and Teach a Workshop.

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Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

Anna Ferguson

Teacher of meditation and accessible-oriented asana, including Yoga Basics, Chair Yoga, Yin-Restorative, and Vinyasa for over 20 years. Author of World Peace Yoga: Yoga for People Who Breathe.

worldpeaceyoga.com

Cincinnati, OH, US

Adjunct Faculty

M. Lori Reidel

Basics Yoga Practice with a lean toward making the connection between the practice, the body, and the mind. Finding loving niceness for your self. And breathing the best possible version of you.