Required Reading
- ”The Goddess Pose” - Michelle Goldberg Read the whole book prior to training and write a little about it (thoughts, insights, take-aways) and bring the notes as a discussion base
- ”Living Your Yoga” - Judith Hanson Lasater* Read the whole book prior to training and write a little about it. We'll also use this book in the training.
- ”Science of Yoga” - Ann Swanson*
- ”The Modern Yoga Bible” - Christina Brown*
*Bring these two books to the training. The first one is optional to bring.
Sun Salutation Tasks
- Know how to practice Sun Salutation A and B from the Ashtanga method as shown in the videos below (please note, there are endless variations of and within Sun Salutations, but in this task and training we ask you to memorise the variations shown here).
- Film yourself (with your phone or similar) practicing Sun Salutation A and B, as shown in the videos. Bring this recording to the training.
- Record your own voice (use the app Voice Memos or similar, no video) instructing two rounds of Sun Salutation A as shown in the video. Then play it and practice the two rounds as if you were in an actual yoga class.
- Record your own voice (use the app Voice Memos or similar, no video) instructing two rounds of Sun Salutation B as shown in the video. Then play it and practice the two rounds as if you were in an actual yoga class.
- Reflect and write: How was your voice? Rhythm? Clarity? Two many words, two few? Any other observations?
- Write: What were 3 things you did well when instructing? What were 3 things you can improve?
Sun Salutation A
Sun Salutation B
Class Observations
Take minimum 5 vinyasa flow/hatha flow classes (or any other type of flow class) á 60-90 minutes for the purpose of analysing. Be prepared to take notes after the class – bring a journal/note book. Preferably these classes should to be live with other students. If flow classes are not available in your area, we recommend yogaglo.com for high quality vinyasa classes.
After each class take notes of the following (and bring your notes to the training):
After each class take notes of the following (and bring your notes to the training):
- How long was the class?
- What level?
- Were there different modifications of the postures for different levels?
- Was there any music? If yes, what kind? How well did it fit to the class? How was the volume?
- Was there a specific theme throughout the class? If yes, what was the theme?
- Did the teacher give any hands-on adjustments? If yes, and you received – did you like it/them? If not – what didn’t you like about it/them?
- Any other observations?
Recommended Preparations
A three week intensive Yoga Teacher Training is physically demanding. We know from experience that it's helpful to actually train ahead (onsite we practice asana 2–4 hours per day). We recommend taking 2–3 dynamic yoga classes per week for the last months leading up to the training. Again, if vinyasa is not offered in your area, we recommend www.yogaglo.com or in Scandinavia, www.yogobe.se