The 8 Limbs of Yoga
200hr Yoga Teacher Training
hosted by Divine Yoga Studio
in San Francisco
Module 1: Yama
Friday Sept 8 / 5:30-8:30pm with Emma
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Vinyasa Flow Practice
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Dinner and Introductions
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Expectations
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The 8 Limbs of Yoga
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The Yamas: discuss and journal
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ahimsa, satya, asteya, brahamcharya, aparigraha
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Saturday Sept 9 / 1-7pm with Alexandra
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Introductions
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What is yoga?
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Hatha Flow Practice
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Introduction to Asana
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Introduction to Pranayama
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Learn basic breath principles
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Sunday Sept 10 / 12:30-6:30pm with Zach
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Vinyasa Flow Practice
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The 8 Limbs of Yoga
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History of Yoga
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Bhakti
Module 2: Niyama
Friday Sept 15 / 5:30-8:30pm with Emma
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Vinyasa Flow Practice
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Dinner and Discuss: lask week + Yamas
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The Niyamas: discuss and journal
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sauca, santosha, tapas, svadhyaya, ishvara pranidhana
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Saturday Sept 16 / 12:30-5:30pm with Emma
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Vinyasa Flow Practice
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Energetics
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Categories of Asana (energetics)
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Practice teach: guiding breath
Sunday Sept 17 / 12:30-6:30pm with Zach
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Vinyasa Flow Practice
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Introduction to Meditation
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Meditation Practice
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History of Yoga
Module 3: Asana
Weekend 1
Friday Sept 22 / 6-9pm via Zoom with Alexandra
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The 8 Limbs: Asana
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Intro to Alignment
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Categories of Asana (types of poses)
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Practice
Saturday Sept 23 / 1-7pm with Alexandra
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Hatha Flow Practice
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Intro to Hatha
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Alignment Principles - Standing Poses
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Specific Poses: Talk about Benefits, Precautions, Contraindication, Basic Alignment, Modifications and Variations
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Tadasana (mountain pose)
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Uttanasana (forward bend)
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Utkatasana (chair pose)
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Virabhadrasana 1, 2, 3 (warriors)
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Parsvakonasana (side angle)
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Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (revolved side angle)
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Utthita trikonasana (triangle pose)
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Parsvottanasana (pyramid pose)
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Prasarita Padottanasana (wide leg forward bend)
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Padangusthasana (hand to toe forward bend)
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Vrksasana (tree pose)
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Ardha Chandrasana (half moon pose)
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Natarajasana (lord of the dance)
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Sunday Sept 24 / 12:30-6:30pm with Angela
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Gentle Yoga Practice
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Ayurvedic picnic and introduction to Ayurveda
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Meaning and Origin
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The Doshas: Vata, Kapha, Pitta
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Understanding, balancing, and nourishing
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Natural world and doshas
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Individual and doshas
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Dominant dosha, tridoshic lifestyle, and balance
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Dosha quiz - identifying your dosha and why it matters
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Teaching Application: dosha-informed teaching
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Dosha-informed practicum
Weekend 2
Friday Sept 29 / 6-9pm via Zoom with Alexandra
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Hatha Alignment Principles in Seated Poses and Forward Bends
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8 Limbs and Asana
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Practice
Saturday Sept 30 / 1-7pm with Alexandra
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Hatha Flow Practice
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Specific poses: Talk about Benefits, Precautions, Contraindication, Basic Alignment, Modifications and Variations
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Janu Sirsasana (head to knee pose)
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Paschimottanasana (stretch of the west)
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Upavistha Konasana (seated forward bend)
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Virasana (hero)
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Badhakonasana (bound angle/butterfly pose)
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Ardha matsyendrasana (lord of the fishes)
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Agnistambhasana (fire log pose)
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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (pigeon)
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Hanumanasana (splits)
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Sunday Oct 1 / 12:30-6:30pm with Zach
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Vinyasa Yoga Practice: seated poses and bends continued
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Sequencing
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Teaching Principles
Weekend 3
Friday Oct 13 / 5:30-8:30pm with Emma
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Arm Balance Practice
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Check in and Review content so far
Saturday Oct 14 / 12:30-6:30pm with Zach
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Vinyasa Flow Practice
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Asana: arm balances
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Anatomy
Sunday Oct 15 / 12:30-6:30pm with Zach
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Vinyasa Flow Practice
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Asana: backbends
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Anatomy
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Physiology
Module 4: Pranayama
Weekend 1
Friday Oct 20 / 5:30-7:30pm with Emma
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The 8 Limbs: Pranayama
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Vinyasa Flow + Pranayama Practice
Saturday Oct 21 / 6am-12pm via Zoom with Natalie
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Prana and Pranayama
Sunday Oct 22 / 6am-12pm via Zoom with Natalie
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Subtle Body
Weekend 2
Friday Oct 27 / 6-9pm via Zoom with Alexandra
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Restorative Yoga and Pranayama Practice
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Hatha Alignment Principles in Supine Poses
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Talk about Benefits, Precautions, Contraindication, Basic Alignment, Modifications and Variations:
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Savasana (corpse pose)
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Viparita Karani (legs up the wall)
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Matsyasana (supported fish)
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Baddha Konasana (reclined bound angle)
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Saturday Oct 28 / 1-7pm with Alexandra
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Restorative Yoga Practice
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Teaching with props
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Wall
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Chair
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Bolsters
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Blankets
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Sunday Oct 29 / 12:30-4:30pm with Emma
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Practice teaching
Weekend 3
Friday Nov 3 / 6-9pm via Zoom with Alexandra
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Trauma-Informed Teaching
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Assisting, sequencing, and understanding the basics of trauma-informed yoga in an asana practice.
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Saturday Nov 4 / 1-7pm with Alexandra
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Hatha Flow and Pranayama Practice
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Teaching Methodology
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Practice Teaching: asana and pranayama
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Practice Teaching: philosophy
Sunday Nov 5 / 12:30-6:30pm with Angela
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Yin Yoga and Healing Release
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History and influence of yin yoga and current day application
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Myofascia anatomy, meridians, and why it matters.
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Dynamic sequencing, props, and counter-poses
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Adjustments: activate trauma-informed teaching
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Activity of planning sequences & practice teaching.
Module 5: Pratyahara
Friday Nov 10 / 5:30-7pm with Emma
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The 8 Limbs: Pratyahara
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Yin Yoga and Meditation Practice
Saturday Nov 11 / 12:30-5:30pm with Zach
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Vinyasa Flow Practice
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Finish anatomy
Sunday Nov 12 / 12:30-6:30pm with Zach
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Vinyasa Flow Practice
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Professional Development
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Practice Teaching
Module 6: Dharana
Friday Nov 17 / 5:30-7:30pm with Emma
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The 8 Limbs: Dharana
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Vinyasa + Pranayama + Meditation Practice
Saturday Nov 18 / 6am-12pm via Zoom with Natalie
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The 8 Limbs: Dharana
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Classical Yoga
Sunday Nov 19 / 6am-12pm via Zoom with Natalie
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Mantra and Meditation
Module 7: Dhyana
Friday Dec 1 / 6-9pm via Zoom with Alexandra
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The 8 Limbs: Dhyana
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Yoga Nidra: introduction and practice
Saturday Dec 2 / 1-7pm with Alexandra
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Introduction to Prenatal Yoga
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How to modify in a Vinyasa Flow class
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Anatomy of pregnancy
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3 stages of pregnancy
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Contraindications
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Safe pranayama
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Abs
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Health and issues during pregnancy
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Practice
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Practice teach!
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Sunday Dec 3 / 12:30-4:30pm with Emma
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Community classes: practice teaching
Module 8: Samadhi
Saturday Dec 9 / 1-7pm with Alexandra
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Hatha Flow
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Ethics in Yoga
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Recap content to prep
Sunday Dec 10 / 12:30-4pm
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Vinyasa flow with Emma
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Test
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Close