The main page of this website gives a detailed session-by-session description of the “quality” of progress of my yoga teacher journey. However, for a quick “quantity” snapshot of where I’m/it’s at, continue reading on this page.
Here’s the fast, high-level overview of it all:
- 26 academic sessions (classroom-based learning sessions): Done!
- 34 tech sessions (studio-based practice sessions): Done!
- 1 personal practice class series: Done!
- 5 workshops: Done!
- 1 visiting instructor weekend: Done!
- 4 books to read: Done!
- 2 reports to write: Done!
- 1 “Karma Yoga” community project: Done!
- 1 mentorship (15 hours long): One session to go…
And here’s the brief summary of each of the above components. If one of the items below intrigues you, click on the link to be taken directly to its more detailed story.
26 ACADEMIC SESSIONS
- 5/16/2010: Orientation, yamas, and niyamas (ethical guidelines)
- 5/23/10: Alignment of hips-forward poses; personal awareness
- 6/13/10: Alignment of hips-open poses; “proper” yoga
- 6/20/10: Brahmacharya, plank, and chaturanga (1/2 a session)
- 6/27/10: Forward folds, ahimsa, and Ayurveda
- 7/5/10: Alignment of twists (1/2 a session)
- 7/11/10: Upward-facing dog, staff pose, personal insights
- 7/18/10: Downward-facing dog, asteya, backbends, an awakening
- 8/15/10: Extended triangle, revolved triangle, aparigraha, inversions
- 8/29/10: Warrior 1 & 2, saucha, Why Yoga?, Tantra philosophy
- 9/12/10: Extended side angle, revolved side angle, santosha, chakras
- 9/26/10: Standing & reclined big toe pose, tapas, mini practice teach
- 10/10/10: Anatomy #1: The spine
- 10/24/10: Anatomy #2: Appendicular skeleton: upper limbs
- 11/7/10: Anatomy #3: Appendicular skeleton: lower limbs, and psoas
- 11/21/10: Anatomy #4: Internal organs
- 12/5/10: Nadis, bandhas, Ishvara Pranidhana
- 12/19/10: Cow-face pose, pigeon pose, svadhyaya, Sanskrit
- 1/9/11: Sanskrit #2
- 1/23/11: Marichyasana, Yoga Sutras part 1
- 2/6/11: Heart openers (camel, bow, wheel poses), “Finding Your Teaching Voice”
- 2/20/11: Shoulder stand, half moon, head stand
- 3/6/11: Sequencing, part 1
- 3/20/11: Sequencing, part 2
- 4/3/11: Teaching Lab #1
- 4/17/11: Teaching Lab #2
- 5/1/11: Teaching Practicum
- 5/15/11: The Business of Yoga
- 6/8/11: Yoga Sutras Part 2
34 TECH SESSIONS
- 5/20/10: Three-part breath & pranayama (breath control)
- 5/27/10: Using Props Part 1 (of 2)
- 6/3/10: Using Props Part 2 (of 2)
- 6/17/10: Modifying Sun Salutations
- 6/20/10: Jumping Techniques
- 7/8/10: Centering
- 7/22/10: Yoga Hands
- 7/25/10: Tantra
- 8/8/10: Anusara
- 8/12/10: Back and Spine
- 9/9/10: Chatturanga
- 9/16/10: Drishti
- 9/19/10: Mi-an Yoga
- 10/17/10: Yoga For A Healthy Back
- 10/28/10: Kundalini Yoga
- 10/31/10: Adjustments (spinal twists)
- 11/4/10: Iyengar
- 11/11/10: Shakti Flow
- 12/2/10: Jivamukti
- 1/6/11: Kriyas
- 1/9/11: Yamas & Niyamas On the Mat
- 1/13/11: Modifications #1
- 1/20/11: Modifications #2
- 1/27/11: Adjustments #1
- 1/30/11: Yoga Feet
- 2/3/11: Adjustments #2
- 5/12/11: Forward Folds
- 5/19/11: Pranyama with Asana
- 6/12/11: Restorative Yoga
- 6/14/11: Warm-ups
- 6/16/11: Yoga Nidra
- 6/16/11: Balances
- 7/7/11: Mudras
- 7/14/11: Chair Yoga
1 PERSONAL PRACTICE CLASS SERIES
5 WORKSHOPS
- 6/12/10: Shoulders and neck
- 7/24/10: Yin Yoga
- 10/9/10: Alignment
- 12/4/10: Acupressure
- 12/18/10: Teaching Yoga to Pregnant Students
1 VISITING INSTRUCTOR WEEKEND
- 8/27/10: Session #1: Yoga + Miracles
- 8/28/10: Session #2: Yoga + Youth
- 8/28/10: Session #3: Yoga + Love
- 8/29/10: Session #4: Yoga + Deep Stretch
- Bonus: Outtakes
4 BOOKS TO READ
- The Heart of Yoga, by T.V.K. Desikachar
- The Hatha Yoga Pradipika, by Svatmarama (translated by Brian Akers)
- The Yoga Sutras, by Patanjali (with commentary by Jaganath Carrera)
- Living Your Yoga, by Judith Lasater
2 REPORTS TO WRITE
1 “KARMA YOGA” COMMUNITY PROJECT
1 MENTORSHIP
- 2/27/11: Group mentor meeting #1
- 3/4/11: Observation #1
- 3/11/11: Participation #1
- 3/13/11: Group mentor meeting #2
- 3/18/11: Observation #2
- 3/25/11: Participation #2
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