COURSE DESCRIPTION This course will explore yoga postures and meditation as a practice of awareness and awakening: in-class as we practice or teach, and outside the classroom in our daily lives. Meditation instruction will include seated and walking practices, as well as dyad and group explorations. We will also examine the inter-relationship of meditation, breath… [Read More]
Asana 103
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course assumes a good understanding of yoga asana and/or completion of NYTT’s Asana 102 Module. It is intended to take individuals deeper into an exploration of the inner and outer form of the poses. How to instruct clearly, including a knowledge of variations and adjustments in poses, will also be covered more… [Read More]
Assisting 101
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course will teach the principles of providing directive and effective adjustments in poses. Students will develop the skills of how to give clear and direct cues, and how to provide safe hands-on adjusting. The intent is to deepen each person’s understanding of yoga asana, principles of alignment and body movement, and understand… [Read More]
Philosophy 101
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course will provide an overview of yoga from a historical and philosophical perspective to situate its evolution and application in our culture and our times. The philosophical foundation of yoga and the key teachings of the tradition (including traditional texts: Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads) will be covered. Topics… [Read More]
Asana 102
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course assumes a basic understanding of yoga asana and/or completion of NYTT’s Asana 101 Module. It is intended to take individuals deeper into an exploration of the principles of alignment, inner and outer form of the poses, and how to instruct clearly from the principles of foundation, breath and movement. We will… [Read More]
Anatomy 101
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course will provide an introduction to the basic anatomical and physiological principles essential for yoga training and teaching. A cadaver dissection will further deepen our understanding of the harmonious way the body functions anatomically. We will also explore the body’s “energetic” anatomy from a yoga perspective and how the subtle body helps… [Read More]
Asana 101
This course examines, from both a historical and modern viewpoint, some of the foundational principles of asana (alignment, breath, movement) that are considered to be the most efficient and effective ways of experiencing the benefits of each asana. This information not only offers you the tools to deepen your own yoga practice as an individual,… [Read More]
