Format & Curriculum
Format
The Anusara® Path to Teaching is offered in two separate and sequential stages:
Stage 1 (100-hour Immersion: Part 1 & 2)
Designed to inspire the serious practitioner to new levels of being, both on and off the mat. The immersions will radically expand your practice as you deepen your understanding of the study, practice, and art of yoga.
Stage 2 (100-hour Teacher Training: Part 1 & 2)
Intended to skillfully guide and prepare the most dedicated and qualified students to take the seat of the teacher. Students not wishing to teach will still find great value as they learn to apply the teaching tools to the art of living.
Sample Daily Schedule
9:30 - 10:30 am Dharma talk
10:30 - 12:20 pm Asana practice & asana technique
12:20 - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 - 4:00 pm Asana technique, practice teaching & philosophy
Curriculum:
Stage One - Cultivating Studentship: Immerse yourself in Anusara® Yoga
(Includes 100-Hour Immersion: Part 1 & 2)
In the 100-hour Immersion you will learn:
• The Universal Principles of Alignment™ - a set of bio-mechanical tools that bring the body into alignment with its own Optimal Blue Print
• The anatomy of asana and the subtle energy body
• The study and practice of postures and sequences from level 1, 2, and 3
• Common Sanskrit terms and phrases
• Yoga Philosophy - including the History of Yoga, the Yoga Sutras, Tattvas, and the Bhagavad Gita
• Introduction to Meditation and Pranayama
• Introduction to Sequencing
• Building a Self-Practice
Stage Two - The Creative Art of Teaching
(Includes 100-Hour Teacher Training: Part 1 & 2)
In the 100-hour Teacher Training you will learn:
• The art of building a successful class
• The skillful languaging of postures
• Multi-level sequencing
• The ability to craft and convey a meaningful theme into postural instructions in a way that inspires students
• Adjustments - verbal, physical, and therapeutic
• How to construct an effective Demo - using demonstrations in a class to teach postures and sequences in stages
• How to spot with confidence
• The therapeutic applications of the Universal Principles of Alignment
• Experiential learning and group teaching - receive specific feedback on your teaching in a fun, safe, and supportive environment
• The importance of building, expanding, and sustaining community - every student is a gift!
Prerequisites
Stage 1: Recommended 30 hours of Anusara® yoga studies/classes.
Stage 2: Participants must have completed a 100 hours of Anusara® Immersion studies with a certified Anusara® yoga teacher.
For frequently asked questions about this training or to have a sneak peak into one of Chris' training sessions, please click here.
For more information, please contact Chris at chris@chrischavezyoga.com.
