200 Hour Yin & Vinyasa Course curriculum breakdown
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY
- History of Yoga & natural medicines
- The 8 Limbs of Yoga + Application
- 5 Element theory + Application
- Exploration of Samkhya, the circle of Samsara, Yoga Sutras and the Art of detachment and self mastery
VINYASA
Foundations of Vinyasa (origins and translations)
Vinyasa Class sequencing
Traditional Sun Salutations A + B
Transitioning & prop usage
Traditional Vinyasa Asana practice and breakdown
Peak Posture practice
YIN
Foundations of Yin Yoga
Origins of Yin
Yin Yang theory & philosophy
The tattvas (principles) of Yin Yoga
Traditional Chinese Medicine 5 element theory
Understanding Fascia within Yin Yoga
Anatomy of Yin - Organs
Yin postures and breakdown
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Asana (posture) and variation workshops
Adjusting for injuries & chronic pain/conditions
Vinyasa Class structure
Yin Class structure
Peer teaching on a regular basis
Teachers ethics & code of conduct
Setting up the classroom and environment
Physical adjustment workshops (appropriation and practice)
Prop usage and workshops around peak postures, alighment and myofascial release techniques
*Heavy focus on the application of anatomy and physiology whilst teaching through correct anatomical guidance*
ASANA (postures)
Types/groups of postures
In depth analysis of each posture with guidance and anatomical breakdown
PRAYERS & MANTRA
Understanding the use of Sacred sound
How to chant AUM correctly
The physics behind frequency, the chakras and sound healing
Gayatri prayer
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
The skeletal system:
Types of Bone
The vertebrae
Joints, ligaments + tendons
The muscular system:
Types of contraction
Muscle function (study of each individual muscle and it's particular function + applying to Yoga postures)
Case study of injuries/common issues within the class environment
Injury prevention
Anatomy of movement (biomechanics)
Application of anatomy within a class environment
The Nervous system
Anatomy and biochemistry of Adrenal burn out and stress
Gut brain communication + Immunity
Brainwaves
MEDITATION & PRANAYAMA
- Prana & Pranayama theory
- Pranic value - implementation and integration into our lifestyle
- The energy pathways known in both Yogic and TCM philosophies as The Nadis and meridians
- The Chakras: in depth analysis, science behind energy centres,learning to feel and work with the energy centres, the Endocrine & Nervous system in relation to the Chakras
- Frequency and wavelength of colour and brain waves
The respiratory system in depth
Biochemistry of breathing
Chronic illness and breathing
Healing ourselves - how this works and the science of healing ourselves
Traditional Pranayama (Breath work) techniques
Modern Breath work
Trauma informed practice; Contraindications of breath work techniques
The principle of attraction
Meditation techniques
Affirmation setting, what to do and what not to do based on how the sub conscious and conscious brain work
WORKSHOPS & EXTRA CURRICULUM
- In depth Nutrition and holistic lifestyle workshop
- Acro Yoga workshop (in person only)
- Business of Yoga:
Part 1: Marketing and setting up your own conscious brand/business
Part 2: Finance of a small business, setting up, tax and accounting
- Experiencing Energy workshop with trained professional Elias Delphius (online only)
- Emotional release sessions & Tarot readings