200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

ElemenTree Yoga School Objectives:

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1. You will develop and/or expand your personal yoga practice. This may include; asana, pranayama, mantra, and meditation.

2. You will gain the knowledge to skillfully teach a creative and safe yoga class (sequence) using lecture, demonstration, observation and correction.

3. You will have a deep understanding of alignment in the postures, so as to modify and adjust classes to accommodate a wide variety of students.

4. You will develop a deeper understanding of the philosophical and/or spiritual side of yoga; to include the energetic body, mantra and meditation.

5. You will develop an understanding of the importance of the connection of breath with movement and how and when to use props in the classroom and in your personal practice.

This training includes an in depth look at the asana (poses) and how to safely teach them to a wide variety of students, even pregnant students. We will discuss philosophy such as the Yamas and Niyamas, the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita.  You will have a better understanding of anatomy, chakras, mantra, mudra, meditation, and pranayama.