12-Month Yoga Teacher Training ProgramOverview

 

Total Hours: 350

Format: Alternating Wednesday and Friday classes & Weekend intensives

Duration: 12 months

Monthly Breakdown

Month 1: Introduction to Yoga and Ayurveda

Weeknight Classes (3 hours/week):

History of Yoga

Introduction to Ayurveda

Basic Yoga Postures (Asanas)

Weekend Intensive (12 hours):

Yoga Philosophy (Yoga Sutras)

Introduction to Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)

Total Hours: 36

 

Month 2:

Anatomy and Physiology

Weeknight Classes:Human Anatomy for Yoga

Physiology related to Yoga Practice

Weekend Intensive:

Anatomy lab and practical sessions

Ayurveda: Body Types and their Implications

Total Hours: 36

 

Month 3: Asana Practice and Teaching

Methodology

Weeknight Classes:

Deepening Asana Practice

Alignment Principles

Weekend Intensive:

Teaching MethodologySequencing and Theming Classes

Total Hours: 36

 

Month 4:

Pranayama and Meditation

Weeknight Classes:

Introduction to Pranayama

Breath Awareness Techniques

Weekend Intensive: Meditation Practices

Ayurveda: Breathing Techniques and their Benefits

Total Hours: 36

 

Month 5: Ayurveda and Nutrition

Weeknight Classes:

Ayurvedic Diet and NutritionSeasonal Eating

Weekend Intensive: Cooking Class: Ayurvedic Recipes

Practical Nutrition for Yoga Practitioners

Total Hours: 36

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Month 6: Advanced Asanas and Adjustments

Weeknight Classes:Advanced Asanas

Hands-on Adjustments

Weekend Intensive:

Special Populations: Modifications and AdaptationsAyurveda: Bodywork and Massage Techniques

Total Hours: 36

 

Month 7: Yoga Philosophy and Ethics

Weeknight Classes:Yoga Ethics and Lifestyle

Exploring Different Paths of Yoga

Weekend Intensive: In-depth Study of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras

The Role of Ethics in Teaching

Total Hours: 36

 

Month 8: Teaching Practice and FeedbackWeeknight Classes:Peer Teaching SessionsConstructive Feedback TechniquesWeekend Intensive: Teaching Practice with Live ClassesAyurveda: Assessing and Balancing Doshas in StudentsTotal Hours: 36

 

Month 9: Integrating Ayurveda into Yoga

Weeknight Classes:Ayurveda in Daily Yoga PracticeSeasonal Yoga Practices

Weekend Intensive: Creating Ayurveda-Inspired Yoga ClassesHealing Practices: Yoga and Ayurveda

Total Hours: 36

 

Month 10: Business of YogaWeeknight Classes:Building a Yoga CareerMarketing and Social Media StrategiesWeekend Intensive: Ethics in BusinessAyurveda: Supporting Wellness in the CommunityTotal Hours: 36

 

Month 11: Final Assessments and PracticumWeeknight Classes:Review of Course MaterialFinal Preparations for AssessmentWeekend Intensive: Practical Teaching AssessmentWritten Assessment on Yoga and Ayurveda

Total Hours: 36

 

Month 12: Graduation and CertificationWeeknight Classes:Final Group ReflectionSharing ExperiencesWeekend Intensive: Graduation CeremonyPresentation of Ayurvedic AssessmentsTotal Hours: 36Total Program Hours: 350 hours