The HPY Teaching Training Program is aligned with the original teachings of yoga where the practice transcends the mat by viewing our daily life as a laboratory in which to embody and affirm the 8-limbed path. The training will begin with an in-depth study of the history and philosophies of yoga. You will immediately be inspired and supported to develop a yogic lifestyle represented in every pose of your life. You will begin sharing, offering and teaching from the first step. Through this program you will build the courage to ask the questions of your heart, develop the receptivity to listen, grow the strength to speak your truth and feel well versed in complimenting a variety of teaching styles with your authentic offering of vinyasa flow yoga.
A deeper commitment to the study of your self and to the path of yoga will be cultivated through the exploration of:
Asana
Pranayama
Vinyasa Flow Sequencing
Meditation Adjusting
Assisting
Ethics
Philosophy
Accommodating ALL populations
Anatomy and Physiology
Sanskrit
Lifestyle choices
The Universal Principles of Alignment
The program will include comprehensive mentorship and support by instructors to assist you in your personal journey. This training will encourage you to discover, remember and celebrate your personal blessings and all that you have to offer. It is appropriate for yoga teachers, those preparing to teach yoga and those wanting to make a deeper commitment to self-exploration and discovery. It is consistent with the standards of the Yoga Alliance, RYT 200 hour level certificate.
Required:
Refining the Breath – The Yogic Practice of Pranayama, Doug Keller
The Heart of Yoga, TKV Desikachar
Moola Bandha, the Master Key, Swami Buddhananda
Hatha Yoga Illustrated, Martin Kirk, Brooke Boon, Daniel DiTuro
Light on Yoga, BKS Iyengar
Yoga Anatomy, Leslie Kaminoff
The Anatomy Coloring Book, Wynn Kapit/Lawrence M. Elson
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Satchidananda
The Secret Power of Yoga, Nischala Joy Devi
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose, Eckhart Tolle
Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence by Matthew W. Sanford
Books to compliment your specific area of interest (not required):
Wherever you go there you are, Jon Kabat-Zinn
Relax and Renew, Judith Lasater
Ashtanga Yoga “The Practice Manual”, David Swenson
The Complete Book of Vinyasa Yoga, Srivatsa Ramaswami
The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness, Erich Schiffmann
Anusara Yoga – Hatha Yoga in the Anusara Style, Doug Keller
The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga - Ray Long
Anatomy of Movement, Blandine Calais-Germain
Anatomy of Hatha Yoga, Coulter
The Bhagavad Gita
Tao Te Ching
The HPY Teacher Training Program is all about you. We will travel down this path together, not to mold you into something you are not, but to support you in becoming more fully yourself. We are whole-heartedly committed to assisting you on your journey of self-exploration and discovery, as well as guiding you in becoming an authentic teacher who speaks from your heart.