Program Curriculum
Intensive9:00 – 5:00pm
Lectures: “Embracing the Self” + commitment
“The Teacher” Parts I & II
Postures: Teach Salute to the Sun through Final Relaxation: instructions, benefits, mistakes excluding shoulder-stand leg movements, plough & bridge.
Assign reading in both texts corresponding to postures covered
Assign writing instructions, benefits, mistakes to salute to the sun
Practicum I
2 hoursLecture: “The Teacher” Part III
Review how to form & teach student teacher practice classes
Review teaching salute to the sun
Pranayama: Advanced Breathing Techniques
Practicum II
2 hoursLecture: “The Teacher” Part IV
Discuss experience w/ student teacher practice classe
Discuss importance of implementing teacher’s suggestions
Check expertise on teaching salute to the sun
Review adjustments (torso twist, forearm stand, shoulder stand, cross-legged fish)Assign: becoming expert on adjustments
Practicum III
2 hours
Check on student teacher practice classes
Check on implementing teacher’s suggestions
Practical exam on 4 adjustments
Assign writing instructions, benefits, mistakes for
Diaphragmatic breathing thru simultaneous. leg lifts
Practicum IV
2 hours
Lecture: “The Teacher” Part V
Check on student teacher practice classes
Check on implementing teacher’s suggestions
Practical exam on salute to sun
Assign writing instructions, benefits, mistakes for forearm stand thru fish (due for class 6)
Lecture: Effective Communication
Practicum V
2 hours
Lecture: Professional behavior
Teach shoulder stand leg movements, plough, bridg
Assign writing instructions, benefits, mistakes for final relaxation, energy boost breath, super oxygenation breath, alternate nostril breathing (due for class 7)
Quiz: First half of class asanas: sequence, instructions, benefits and mistakes
Practicum VI
2.5 hours
Lecture: Effectively eliciting and integrating students’ needs and/or themes into the class.
Quiz: Second half of class asanas: sequence, instructions, benefits and mistakes
Final Written Exam
Half-day Intensive Sat or Sun
(for those who pass the exam)
Ensuring progression of the students who pass
Teach Advanced Breathing techniques exam
Teach triangle stretches and advanced postures: tree, crane, crescent moon, crow, side-crow, locust, bow, spinal twist, warrior, ankle-knee pose, leg cradle, wheels, arch up w/ leg movements, shooting bow
By Appointment
Practical exam & evaluation – Teacher Trainee teaches their practice students at Nataraja Center either for:
a) Lead Teacher first, then Erhard later
b) Lead Teacher & Erhard together
c) Erhard onlyCertification
Certification ceremony (for those who’ll teach at Nataraja Center)
Yoga teacher name tags and uniforms to be ready
Orientation
Date to be set
How to Teach Nataraja Yoga Classes
Using Yoga Teacher’s Guide book
Handouts
Announcements
Preparation of the room for class
CurriculumPam Reed2012-07-04T12:10:39+00:00