Empowered Vinyasa

Established 2019

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Wilmington Yoga Center

5329 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA

Wilmington, NC

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Purpose

The intention is that students come away, competent in teaching dynamic vinyasa public classes, including advanced asana, with an awareness of how to tailor the practice to address the strength and mobility training needs of an athletic population.

What to expect

Students should come away with a strong understanding of what is anatomically safe and useful in an active yoga practice, including more gentle applications designed for aging or recovery from injury. Students should understand that breathwork impacts the nervous system, and be able to choose appropriate pranayama for the needs of their students, and specific class type. Students should feel confident with the basics of sequencing safe and effective yoga classes. Students should be familiar with the eight limbs of yoga as taught by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras.

Style/Lineage

The Wilmington Yoga Center’s Empowered Vinyasa teacher training is anchored in the yoga tradition of Krishnamacharya as disseminated to the United States by B.K.S Iyengar and Pattabhi Jois. Notable teachers of influence to the program’s author and lead trainers are Seane Corn, Shiva Rae, Tiffany Cruikshank, and Kathryn Budig. The style of yoga offered in this training is a dynamic vinyasa style influenced by strength and mobility training, balanced by practices for physical and emotional restoration. The tone of the teaching is motivating, empowering, and permissive.

Additional Information

There are no prerequisites to attend the program, but a basic foundational yoga practice will be helpful. We offer a flexible payment plan, scholarships and we can take students through the MyCAA program. Required readings, pre-training zoom videos and live meetings will be set before the start of training begins.

Core competencies

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

Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Explain joint and muscle actions during asana by accurately describing flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction in real time while teaching Identify muscles and joints experiencing tension or compression during asana practice through embodied awareness and accurate anatomical description Identify common physical conditions and injuries in yoga practice and offer appropriate modifications to support safety and injury prevention
Yoga History & Theory	Discuss the seven chakras by describing their key attributes, signs of imbalance, and general ways to support balance through yoga, food principles, and seasonal practices Describe and teach foundational bandha practices by guiding students to safely identify, locate, and engage bandhas during asana or meditation Apply foundational ayurvedic principles by identifying the doshas and gunas and using this understanding to support balance in personal practice and thematic class sequencing Demonstrate understanding of yoga’s history, branches, and the eight limbs by accurately describing each and integrating one or more elements into class themes or meditation
Practice Skills	Use sanskrit and english asana names with correct pronunciation and translation, demonstrating discernment about when sanskrit supports clarity, accessibility, and respect for the tradition
Teaching Skills	Explain the practice of pranayama including its benefits and cautions, and demonstrate the ability to practice and teach at least two techniques safely within yoga class settings Lead guided meditations using appropriate pacing and cadence, and integrate meditation concepts into asana practice Create cohesive asana sequences that include themes, peak poses, warm-ups, cool-downs, pranayama, and closing meditation. Lead a complete 60-minute yoga class integrating meditation, pranayama, progressive asana, and closing practices while teaching primarily off the mat Offer safe, consent-based hands-on assists using respectful communication, anatomical awareness, and appropriate use of props or environmental support Teach yoga classes for special populations—including athletes, children and teens, seniors, prenatal students, partners, private clients, and trauma-sensitive students— while considering the unique needs, benefits, and cautions of each group, and sequencing accessible practices with appropriate modifications, props, and supportive options
Lifestyle & Ethics	Apply and uphold the program’s code of conduct by demonstrating consistent professional and ethical behavior in all teaching and public contexts
Business Skills	Describe ethical and effective marketing strategies for yoga classes using online platforms, print materials, and professional credentialing directories

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Program Emphasis

Evaluation methods

Program evaluations

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

This program utilizes a combination of periodic quizzes, written and oral exams, as well as skills demonstration. Students will receive assessments from faculty as well as their cohort.