Congratulations! You’ve completed your first 200- or 500-hr yoga teacher training!
WHAT NOW?
Yoga mentorship, that’s what! It’s normal to feel a little lost after your initial teacher training, which is why I’ve developed a yoga mentor program for new yoga teachers. I’m here to guide you, to dive deeper into asana, pranayama, meditation, chanting, ritual, and prayer.
Mentorship Curriculum
My mentorship program is an ongoing monthly program that meets once a month in person or via Zoom for 2-3 hours to cover a topic. The following is what you can expect each month.
- A digital copy of the information covered for the month
- Homework assignments, only for your benefit, to get back into the information over the month to understand it more deeply
- Personal practice creation with my guidance as well as practices for your group or private classes that can be submitted to me for feedback
- A closed FB group with a live 1 hour Q/A session for ongoing questions throughout the month.
I encourage mentorships to last 6-12 months, and this is a donation-based mentorship program. Space is limited to ensure an intimate learning environment.
The first mentorship workshop will begin on September 17, 2020, and subsequent workshops will follow on the third weekend of every month.
Suggested donations:
$100 for drop-ins
$50/month for a minimum 6-month commitment
Mentorship Topics Covered but not Limited to
Breaking down Asana – In this workshop we will study the mechanics of motion in the human body within the 5 pose categories of Forward Bend, Back Bend, Twist, Lateral, and Extension
Adapting Asana to the student – In this workshop we will study how to use different adaptations in asana to benefit our students vs a one size fits all
Foundational Yoga Philosophy – the Vedic origins (to know) and the core ideas
Understanding Breath and Movement – the relationship between breath and movement and how to enhance the experience of a practice by undoing a breathing pattern
Sequencing – types of sequencing, steps to create a sequence, tools within a sequence, and the importance of an intention as well as understanding the different styles of yoga and sequencing (vinyasa)
Teaching Inversions – explore the intention, origin of movement, risks vs benefit, short term and long term sequencing, and alternatives
Personal Practice – understand why, what, when, and special elements as well as create a personal practice
Breath Adaptation in Asana – how and why we adapt the breath in asana and learn how to teach breath adaptation
Human Energy – understand Brmhana, Langhana, and Samana and how to move and breath in relation to this paradigm
Introduction to Pranayama – we will study Prana, Western vs Ancient model, how to practice, and the beginning of practicing and teaching Pranayama
Breath Thresholds and Ratios – breath threshold, pranayama ratios and how to build them, and how to teach them
Pranayama Techniques – study the different techniques, when to use them and how to teach them
Kriyas – study Kapalabhati and Bastrika as kriyas, when to use them, and how to teach them
Bandhas – the technique, which asanas are used to prepare and to practice, and elements to consider
Panchamaya Model – the 5 dimensions of self viewed through the lens of Yoga and what tools are most effective to work with each dimension
Chanting Basics – study simple pronunciations and learn a few traditional chants with translations
Sound – Energetic, Cognitive, Symbolic – the use of chanting in a yoga practice as well as learn how to teach chanting within a practice
Meditation – Dharana, Dhyanam, Samadhi – the 3 parts of meditation and learn how to teach them
Om – the traditional teachings of Om
Tantra – the traditional teachings of tantra and how to use it as a transformational discovery of self
Rituals – we will study how to create meaningful rituals to support a personal practice and help our students connect to deeper meanings of practice
THIS MENTORSHIP IS FOR EVERY~ BODY. Yoga is for liberation of ALL, not just one kind.
