Skill in Action: Advanced Sequencing for Teachers

This is not an introductory teacher training; it is for existing and experienced teachers who wish to expand their knowledge and skills, become more potent and precise with their teaching, revitalize their practice, and reawaken their creativity and love of teaching. This is Module 4 for current Mazé Method YTT300 trainees, and offered as a Teacher Tune-Up for qualified applicants with a YTT200 prerequisite who seek continuing education.

Over these 7 days you will:

• Practice daily contemplative meditation
• Learn and analyze specific sequencing strategies each day
• Review, expand and refine alignment teaching techniques
• Be in community, engage in whole group and small group conversations, share your experiences, and learn from others
• Analyze and deconstruct poses
• Exponentially grow your pose knowledge
• Increase your repertoire of pose and movement regressions and progressions
• Increase your knowledge and accuracy of functional anatomy, kinesiology and applied biomechanics
• Practice daily yoga classes to increase your experiential understanding of the sequencing theory and teaching pedagogy
• Increase your motor skills and revitalize your mindful movement and postural yoga practice
• Learn more skills and drills and refine your existing repertoire
• Gain new insights to experiment on and test in the laboratory of your own practice
• Create your own sequences based on the daily lessons
• Fill your cup with inspiration and excitement and technique to share with your students

Day 1 – Tuesday, September 1, 2020, 8:30am to 2:30pm PST

• Sequencing Strategies Overview
• Full Spectrum Sequencing
• Levels of Classes
• Alignment vs Vinyasa Yoga Sequencing and Teaching

Day 2 – Wednesday, September 2, 2020, 8:30am to 2:30pm PST

• Alignment Methodology
• Deconstructing and Reconstructing Poses
• Sequencing for Anatomical Body Regions

Day 3 – Thursday, September 3, 2020, 8:30am to 2:30pm PST

• Focus Pose Sequencing vs Peak Pose Sequencing
• Sequencing for Handstand
• Sequencing for Forearm Balance
• Focus Pose: Downward Facing Dog

Day 4 – Friday, September 4, 2020, 8:30am to 2:30pm PST

• Focus Pose Sequencing: Standing Poses
• Focus Pose Sequencing: Basic Backbends
• Focus Pose Sequencing: Forward Folds

Day 5 – Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 8:30am to 2:30pm PST

• Sequencing for Headstand
• Sequencing for Shoulderstand
• Peak Pose Sequencing for Arm Balances

Day 6 – Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 8:30am to 2:30pm PST

• Sequencing for Backbends, Backbends, Backbends

Day 7 – Thursday, September 10, 2020, 8:30am to 2:30pm PST

• Sequencing for Courses & Class Series
• Sequencing for Workshops
• Sequencing for Retreats
• Sequencing for Beginners/Intro to Yoga
• Sequencing for Specialty Groups
• Sequencing for Specialty Topics

• 1 year of yoga practice recommended
• No prior teaching experience required
• Stiffness and injuries OK
• Willingness to participate in a group process
• Ability to give and receive feedback skillfully
• Dedication, motivation and self directed studentship

“I would definitely recommend this program, and I already have. It was top notch in quality and quantity of material, as well as in support and openness and communication. Noah’s unique experience has produced an unparalleled leader, facilitator, and guide. Lessons learned in our training modules have extended far beyond the scope of yoga into life and relating to others in a more effective manner. I received SO MUCH, this training goes above and beyond for any student wanting to deepen their skills, gain confidence, and reach a new level of mastery in yoga.”

“Noah is inspiring and exhibits an unparalleled mastery of teaching. For some time now, I have been contemplating the notion, “be impeccable with your word.” I tried to think of people who embody this and would often come up empty until I met Noah. Noah is careful with his words, exhibits accuracy, accountability, and thoughtful articulation. These are important qualities in an effective leader. When Noah speaks, people listen – and they take it to heart. Along with that, he also embodies creativity, playfulness, humor, sensitivity, and ardor. All of these qualities make for a very well-rounded, inspiring leader and I feel honored to have received guidance and to have learned such a great deal, not just about yoga, but about life.”

• We are big believers in getting to know our students personally. We prefer in person communication and respond quickly and comprehensively by phone, and Tracy Mazé may be reached at (310) 871-8808 anytime via call or text.
• Alternatively, please email themazemethod@icloud.com and include the best phone number to reach you.
• If you prefer communication solely via email, please email themazemethod@icloud.com and allow us up to a week for us to respond to your inquiry.