Windfire Yoga Teacher Training Modules

4. THE WINDFIRE YOGA TEACHING SKILLS INTENSIVE (125 contact hours over three weeks) All the techniques explored in the Depth Intensive are represented and explored from the perspective of teaching them. This course clarifies the art of teaching yoga from and with the inherent intelligence of the bodimind as a process of awakening the depths and subtleties of being human. It includes:

  • Pragmatic exploration of 250 yoga postures, and dynamic techniques, and seven training/practice series. This analysis is made from the perspective of teaching and includes core actions, verbal keys, verbal and physical adjustments, modifications and variations.

  • Pragmatic exploration of the seven bandhas that are the heart of yoga posture practice and the different ways to teach them directly, indirectly, structurally and functionally.

  • Pragmatic exploration of 20 pranayama and meditation techniques, their underlying principles, inherent interrelationships and transmission in movement and stillness.

  • Theoretical exploration of the dynamics of learning, communication, teaching and group dynamics: a profound, pragmatic analysis of how the body learns and how that can be used to establish an effective teaching methodology; includes an analysis of preparation, compensation, contextualisation and progression of techniques, component actions and instructions; clarification of the teacher/student dynamic; clarification of the principles of class sequencing; etc
     
  • Theoretical and practical exploration of the art of teaching by progressive instruction: or vinyasakrama. This includes an analysis of the relationship of actions, impacts, and words that underpins the precision and consistency of verbal expression necessary to effective somatic instruction capable of revealing the inherent unity of body, mind and spirit.

  • Practical exploration of the art of teaching: this includes the application of the principles of preparation, compensation, contextualisation, progression and sequencing of classes, techniques, actions and instructions, and refining group and communication dynamics.

 

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