Module One Starting October 27

This course is open for Alexander and/or Yoga Teachers

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What's it all about?

  • The Missing Link

    Smart Yoga is the missing link between injury-free and mindful focus in yoga teaching and the general practice as you know it

  • Well-Tailored Yoga

    Understand your clients’ habits, capabilities and limitations and learn how to efficiently modify asanas to meet their needs

  • Elevate your practice

    With Smart Yoga, I am finally able to help my clients reach their full potential and take their personal practice to a new level

What's in it for you?

  • Build on and develop your unique skills and knowledge

  • Confidently work with and guide a diverse range of yoga students

  • Develop and refine your observation skills

  • Deepen your understanding of modifications and adjustments

What can you expect?

Course Structure

  • Recorded classes covering specific topics

  • Weekly interactive Zoom classes with teacher(s)

  • One review online class

  • "Practice buddies" to develop, question and embed the learning from the course

  • On successful completion of modules 1-4 you will be issued a Level One Certificate

  • Revision sessions after the course for a reduced fee

  • Further physical training will be available once the pandemic situation allows, to follow up on the online course

  • Private Facebook group for you to share and discuss

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module One

    • Introduction to module one

    • Overview of Yoga

    • Overview of the Alexander Technique

    • Primary Control

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Flexibility

    • Arms

    • Constructive Rest

    • Standing Poses Introduction

    • Standing Poses 1

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Standing Poses 2

    • Standing Poses 3

    • Lying Down Poses 1

    • Lying Down Poses 2

    • Downward Facing Dog 1

    • Downward Facing Dog 2.mp4

    • Forward Bends 1

    • Forward Bends 2

    • Forward Bends 3

    • Forward Bends 4

    • Knees

    • Pigeon Variations

    • Rotated Trikonasana

    • Backbends 1

    • Backbends 2

    • Sidebends 1

    • Sidebends 2

    • Sitting Postures

    • Twisting and turning 1

    • Twisting and Turning 2

    • Twisting and turning 3

    • Twists from Lying on the Floor

    • More twists

    • Standing Twists

    • Pelvis & Pelvic Floor

    • Sacrum and Sacroiliac Joint

    • Directing and Ordering

    • Strength 1

    • Strength 2

    • Strength 3 - one legged poses

    • Strength 4 - the core

    • Strength 5

    • Breathing One - Pranayama

    • Breathing 2

    • Pranayama

    • Pranayama: an Introduction

    • Gentle Vinyasa

    • Eyes and Vision

    • Feet

    • Inversions

    • Yoga Class Sequencing

    • Variability

    • Scoliosis Introduction

    • Scoliosis 1

    • Scoliosis 2

    • Scoliosis 3

    • Scoliosis 4

    • The Sprung Body

    • Pain

    • Working with children & teems

    • Chair Yoga

    • Inner Smile Meditation for Children

    • Caroline's children's yoga sequences

    • Meditation

    • Rising from a chair

    • Pregnancy & Post Partum Yoga

    • Period Pain and Endometriosis
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    Supporting Material

    • Yoga & Alexander Technique Text Part 1: Background

    • Yoga and the Alexander Technique Part 2: Principles of the Alexander Technique

    • Yoga and the Alexander Technique Part 3: Considerations Regarding Yoga Practice

    • Yoga and the Alexander Technique Part 4: Yoga Poses/Asanas

    • Some reading suggestions

    • Body Mapping Manual

    • Hypermobility Syndrome Article

    • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

    • Hatha Yoga Pradipika

    • Somatic Platonism

    • Forward Bends 1

    • Forward Bend 4

Why not?

Support your learning with our special offer

  • Yoga and The Alexander Technique by David Moore

    Free PDF - covers most of the material included in the Smart Yoga book.

  • Body Mapping Manual: The ultimate Study Guide

    Free PDF - anatomy informed by the Alexander Technique

  • Private Zoom Lessons and Facebook Group access

    Discounted private Zoom lessons and a private Facebook group