Intro Special $60 unlimited class for one month

Intro Special $60 unlimited class for one month

Advanced Training Curriculum

CURRICULUM SAMPLE:

This is a sample Curriculum, changes may apply.

    • Yoga as a vehicle for enlightenment

    • Anatomy from the lense of longevity of practice

    • The Subtle body

    • Mapping the nervous system and the organs of the body

    • Asana Lab: The Relationship and role of Prana, Apana, & Bandhas

    • Pranayama: Vayus & the Anatomy of breath

    • Pranayama Level 1

    • The brain stem & The Vagus Nerve

    • Assist Clinic

    • Psychology of Pain & therapeutic aspects of practice

    • Chanting practice: Vedic chanting

    • Introduction to Tibettan Buddhist Philosophy

    • Asana Lab/Assist Clinic

    • Applied anatomy

    • Vedic Chanting, Gayatri Mantra, Upasana & Japa

    • Intro to Sanskrit

    • Sanskrit applied

    • Pranayama Level 2

    • Trauma Informed Teaching

    • Ayurveda

    • Pranayama Level 2

    • Yoga Sutras - intro, study & chanting of all padas

    • Karma, Jñana & Bhakti Yoga

    • The devatas & Deity Yoga

    • Midfulness & Meditation

    • Intro to the great epics

    • The Hanuman Chalisa: history, study & chanting

    • Mindfulness and Social Justice

    • The quiet practices: Yin & Restorative

    • Qui, yin and yang and the 5 element theory

    • The Eight Fold Path



PRE-REQUISITES

  • 200-hour certification or teaching experience (if seeking to receive a certificate upon completion)

  • Minimum 2 years of consistent yoga practice

  • A completed training application. Email info@newburghyogashala.com for more information.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Attend classes at Newburgh Yoga Shala regularly 

  • Attend all scheduled meetings in person or livestream

  • Complete all written homework and required reading

INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM :

Only for students attending all 3 modules

  • Three 1-on-1 mentorship sessions (one per module) with a senior teacher to explore something in particular: subjects of interest, practice teaching, review sequences, learn chants, develop a teaching voice, etc…

  • 5 in-class privates over the 3 modules

  • Personal research project

PERSONAL RESEARCH PROJECT:

The research project will culminate in a final presentation along with an asana class (only for those seeking to teach). Examples of research project topics:

  • How yoga impacts the body (physical, subtle, nervous system, brain..)

  • The relationship between yoga and social justice

  • Yoga philosophy or history

  • Sequencing and assisting

  • Co-teaching classes, workshops, and retreats

  • An exploration of specific classical texts

  • Reading, speaking, writing, and memorizing Sanskrit

  • Vedic Chanting

  • Yoga therapy or yoga for specific conditions

  • Writing and delivering dharma talks

  • Teaching meditation or pranayama in the workforce or in school

  • An exploration of Chanting and deities