300 Hour Teacher Training Sample Syllabus
Module 1: WELCOME TO ADVANCED TEACHER TRAINING: GETTING TO KNOW YOU AS A PERSON & TEACHER
Daily morning asana & meditation
Introductions and group dynamics
Group assessment
Examination and analysis of student teaching
Commence work on progressive teaching
Focus and study focus: pose improvements demonstration, observation
Lectures and study:
- Opening and closing class rituals
- Verbal instruction focus – type of instructions
- Pose analysis
- Experiential education
- Ethics of teaching
- Assessment of applied anatomy & physiology
- Understanding & mitigating misalignments
- Clarification of classical form and when to modify
- When and why to use props
- How to better use yoga books & resources
Module 2: APPLIED ANATOMY: THE WONDER OF YOUR BODY
Daily morning asana & meditation
Continued examination of group dynamics
Group assessment
Examination and analysis of student teaching
Continued work on progressive teaching
Focus and study focus: teaching anatomical body region classes, demonstration
Mini-class teaching by students and real-time feedback with Noah & Rocky
Lectures and study:
- Anatomy of poses
- Anatomy review and discussion
- Advanced lessons in muscular function, biomechanics & kinesiology
- Skills and drills to incorporate into class
- Verbal instructions
- Sequencing for an anatomy-focused class
- Demonstrating anatomical terms and concepts in teaching
- Ethics of teaching
- Business of yoga: Marketing tips
Module 3: THE ART OF SEQUENCING: SEQUENCING FOR ALIGNMENT CLASSES & PHILOSOPHY
Daily morning asana & meditation
Continued examination of group dynamics
Group assessment
Examination and analysis of student teaching
Continued work on progressive teaching
Focus and study focus: teaching alignment and peak pose classes
Mini-class teaching by students and real-time feedback with Noah & Rocky
Lectures and study:
- Sequencing for alignment-focused classes
- Sequencing for themes and philosophical teachings
- Yoga Philosophy review and discussion
- Ethics of teaching
Module 4: VINYASA KRAMA: TEACHING VINYASA
Daily morning asana & meditation
Continued examination of group dynamics
Group assessment
Examination and analysis of student teaching
Continued work on progressive teaching
Focus and study focus: teaching vinyasa
Mini-class teaching by students and real-time feedback with Noah & Rocky
Lectures and study:
- Transitions & sequencing
- Keys to teaching an effective vinyasa flow class
- Asana: comparative analysis
- Exploration of yoga specialty areas
- Business of Yoga: The Art of Skillful Business Relationships
Module 5: TRAIN THE TRAINER: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER AND MAXIMIZING YOUR TOOLBOX
Daily morning asana & meditation
Continued examination of group dynamics
Group assessment
Examination and analysis of student teaching
Continued work on progressive teaching
Focus pose class study
Presentations by students and real-time feedback with Noah & Rocky
Lectures and study:
- “Seat of the teacher”
- Group facilitation & feedback
- Hard skills of teaching
- Soft skills of teaching
- Group dynamics and stages of group development
- Training arcs and curriculum development
- Leadership & studentship
- Establishing trust and connecting to your audience with “buy in”
- Communication techniques
- Conflict resolution
- Presentation design
- Educational theory: learning & teaching
- Ethics of teaching revisited
- Legal considerations
- Business of Yoga: Where to Go from Here