200HR GROUP Teacher Training SYLLABUS

Week 1:
The Philosophical & Spiritual Foundations of Yoga Section 2: Philosophy
Anatomy of the Trunk & Spine Section 6: Anatomy & Physiology
Assignments for Week 2:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Introduction & Book I - Sutras 1-5
Ray Long’s Key Muscles of Yoga V1 The Trunk p113-161

Week 2:
Alignment Fundamentals Section 2: Philosophy
Anatomy of Movement Section 6: Anatomy & Physiology
Assignments for Week 3:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book I - Sutras 6-10
Ray Long’s Key Muscles of Yoga V1 Fundamentals p8-47

Week 3:
Introduction to Teaching Yoga Asana Section 2: Philosophy (Diagram p8)
Anatomy of the Pelvis, Abdomen & Lower Body Section 6: Anatomy & Physiology
Assignments for Week 4:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book I - Sutras 11-15
Ray Long’s Key Muscles of Yoga V1 The Pelvic Girdle & Thighs p49-112

Week 4:
Introduction to Pelvic & Abdominal Practice: Subtle Body Anatomy Section 6: Anatomy & Physiology
Lower Body Asana Fundamentals
Assignments for Week 5:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book I - Sutras 16-20

Week 5:
Practice Teaching Pelvic & Abdominal Practice Section 6: Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy of Agni Sara Section 3: Asana & Sequencing
Assignments for Week 6:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book I - Sutras 21-25

Week 6:
Agni Sara in Practice
Standing Poses I Section 3: Asana & Sequencing
Practice Teaching Standing Poses I
Assignments for Week 7:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book I - Sutras 26-30

Week 7:
The Respiratory System Section 4: Breath Training
Diaphragmatic Breathing & Breath Training I
Assignments for Week 8:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book I - Sutras 31-35

Week 8:
Standing Poses II Section 6: Anatomy & Physiology
Practice Teaching Standing Poses II
Anatomy of the Upper Body
Assignments for Week 9:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book I - Sutras 36-40
Ray Long’s Key Muscles of Yoga V1 The Shoulder Girdle & Upper Arms p151-209

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Week 9:
Relaxation Process Section 5: Relaxation & Meditation
Upper Body Asana Fundamentals
Assignments for Week 10:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book I - Sutras 41-45

Week 10:
The Nervous System Section 6: Anatomy & Physiology
Backward Bends I & Reclined Twists Section 3: Asana & Sequencing
Practice Teaching Backward Bends I & Reclined Twist
Assignments for Week 11:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book I - Sutras 46-51

Week 11:
Backward Bends II & Reclined Twists Section 3: Asana & Sequencing
Practice Teaching Backbends II
Seated Meditation Poses Section 5: Relaxation & Meditation
Assignments for Week 12:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book II - Sutras 1-5

Week 12:
Anatomy of the Mind Section 5: Relaxation & Meditation
Twists Section 3: Asana & Sequencing
Practice Teaching Twists
Assignments for Week 13:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book II - Sutras 6-10

Week 13:
Yoga Sutras Section 2: Philosophy
Seated Poses Section 3: Asana & Sequencing
Practice Teaching Seated Poses
Assignments for Week 14:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book II - Sutras 11-15

Week 14:
The Subtle Body & Pranayama Section 7: Pranayama
The Sun Salutation
Assignments for Week 15:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book II - Sutras 16-20

Week 15:
Forward Bends Section 3: Asana & Sequencing
Practice Teaching Forward Bends
Pracitce Teaching Sun Salutations
Assignments for Week 16:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book II - Sutras 21-25

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Week 16:
Review Subtle Body Section 7: Pranayama
Practice Teaching
Mid-Term
Assignments for Week 17:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book II - Sutras 26-30

Week 17:
Breathing Relaxation Section 5: Relaxation & Meditation
Forward Bends II Section 3: Asana & Sequencing
Practice Teaching Forward Bends II
Assignments for Week 18:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book II - Sutras 31-35

Week 18:
Stress Management in Daily Life Section 6: Anatomy & Physiology
Pranayama Section 7: Pranayama
Practice Teaching
Mid-Term Review
Assignments for Week 19:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book II - Sutras 36-40

Week 19:
The Teacher/Student Relationship, The Yogic Lifestyle Section 2: Philosophy
Inversions I Section 3: Asana & Sequencing
Practice Teaching Inversions I
Assignments for Week 20:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book II - Sutras 41-45

Week 20:
Sequencing Section 10: Teaching Methods
Practice Teaching
Assignments for Week 21:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book II - Sutras 46-55

Week 21:
Teaching Methods Asana I Section 10: Teaching Methods
Practice Teaching
Assignments for Week 22:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book III - Sutras 1-10

Week 22:
Sequencing II Section 10: Teaching Methods
Practice Teaching
Assignments for Week 23:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book III - Sutras 11-20

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Week 23:
Teaching Asana 2 (adjustments) Section 10: Teaching Methods
Art of Savasana
Practice Adjustments
Assignments for Week 24:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book III - Sutras 21-30

Week 24:
Sequencing 3 Section 11: Yoga & Ayurveda
Practice Teaching Section 10: Teaching Methods
Assignments for Week 25:
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Book III - Sutras 31-56

Week 25:
Research Project

Week 26:
Research Project

REQUIRED READING:
The Four Desires, Rod Stryker
The Four Desires Workbook, Rod Stryker
Yoga Tool Box, Joseph & Lilian Le Page
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sri Swami Satchidananda
Scientific Keys Volume 1: The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga, Ray Long MD FRCSC

COMMUNITY CLASSES:
@ MariLexi Body Studio
Fridays: 6-7:30pm
Sundays: 3-4:30pm

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