Nasmaste - Yoga Alliance TT

200 Hours over 6 Months

COURSE SYLLABUS

Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice

95 contact hours over 19 days (5 hours per day)
5 non-contact hours

This will be the largest hourly aspect of the training. Entailing plenty of guided practices that will inform your experience and ability to translate practice safely and authentically into teaching. Every week we will meet live through zoom and you will have a chance to practice a recorded class and.

Asana, mantra, pranayama and meditation practice.
Optimal postural alignment in numerous yoga postures, plus key actions/refinements to make complex positions safe and accessible.
How to safely access deeper power, flexibility, and grace in your practice

Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology
24 contact hours over 24 Days (1 hour per Day)
6 non-contact hours

This program will give you the confidence, knowledge, and enthusiasm you will need to share this practice with others in a manner that can transform and impact their lives. Where Intention, Attention, and Action align to create the reality that is your True Potential, there is nothing you cannot overcome!

Communication skills How to articulate clear, direct, intelligent cues How to teach asana technique and correct alignment
Build skill in observing alignment in different bodies Create classes infused with yogic philosophy and your heart’s message
How to build intelligent sequences, which are powerful, dynamic, and balanced How to teach from your authentic self while memorizing scripts (understanding the principals of alignment, sequencing, and teaching, so that you feel confident in creating and leading original classes.)
Business aspects of teaching yoga* (including marketing and legal). ..and more

Module 3 Anatomy & Physiology

15 contact hours over 3 Days (5 hours per Day)
5 non-contact hours

Learning to accurately name the major body structures including muscles, bones, joints, organ systems Introduction to biomechanics which includes plane of movements, relationship of body areas to each other, gravitational impact of positions on body structures, movement science.
Introduction to fascia and fascial planes (anatomy trains).
Introduction to the nervous system and its relationship with the practice of yoga
The anatomy of the breath
Injury prevention and special population considerations
Integration of anatomical knowledge with yoga teachings, sequencing, and cuing development

Module 4 Yoga Philosophy/Ethics/Lifestyle

5 contact hours over 1 Day (5 hours per Day)
5 non-contact hours

Introduction to the foundations of Yoga and yoga lifestyle
Introduction to yoga philosophies and traditional texts
Mantra and Puja
Yamas and Niyamas
Introduction to Ayurveda

Module 5 Hands-On Face-to-face

40 contact hours in-person on premises (8 hours per day over 5 days)
Classes to be held in Búzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil or in students’ location (travel costs, accommodation, and meals to be provided by student)

Five days presential sessions either in Brazil or another location – please check with us for locations other than Brazil

Practice teaching as the lead instructor
Receiving and giving feedback
Assisting students while someone else is teaching
Final assignment
Graduation

TENTATIVE CALENDAR (CLASSES TO BE HELD ON SATURDAYS)
(DATES AND TIMES MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO STUDENTS’ AND TEACHERS’ AVAILABILITY AND REQUIREMENTS)

MAY

4th Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

11th Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

18th Module 3 Anatomy & Physiology (5h)

25th Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

JUNE

1st Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

8th Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

22nd Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

29th Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

JULY

6th Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

13th Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

20th Module 3 Anatomy & Physiology (5h)

27th Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

AUGUST

3rd Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

17th Module 3 Anatomy & Physiology (5h)

24th Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

31st Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

SEPTEMBER

7th Module 4 Yoga Philosophy/Ethics/Lifestyle

14th Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

21st Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

28th Module 1 - Techniques, Training and Practice (5h), Module 2 - Teaching Skills/Methodology (1h)

OCTOBER (PRESENTIAL CLASSES)

DAY 1, DAY 2 and DAY 3 - Module 1 (5h), Module 2 (1h), Practice teaching as the lead instructor, Assisting students while someone else is teaching (2h)

DAY 4 - Final assignment

DAY 5 - Graduation