
Bienestar Full Syllabus
Bienestar Integrative 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Syllabus
Technique
Everything Asana - self-exploration, alignment, function and form, cueing for safe and stable movement,
Mind- Body Connection – movement inquiry, somatic learning, psychological stress and the physical body
Asana sequencing - designing classes at different energetic levels, skill levels and creating graceful transitions
Pranayama
Mudras and Mantras
The Bhandas
Chanting
Yoga Nidra and the Body Scan
Meditation
Chair yoga
Creating a self guided personal practice
How to make individual modifactions specific to a client
Teaching Methodology
Being true to your self, authenticity, creating trust
Modeling and language to support, motivate and encourage
Professional organizations and their benefits, creating professional community to support your professional practice and growth
Discuss and practice of an individuals physical assessment
Distinguishing a student’s level of experience, and setting appropriate pace and skill level
Knowing the different lineages of yoga, in practice and philosophy
Anatomy and Physiology
To learn basic human anatomy of the skeletal, muscular, respitory and central nervous systems of the body
To learn the basis of the subtle body and it’s energy systems including the Koshas and the chakras
To provide a basic introduction to Ayurveda
To introduce proprioception and somatic therapies
Philosophy, Ethics & Lifestyle
To create a understanding of the personal growth and transformation available through a commitment to yoga
Teaching as both an art and a responsibility
To understand the ethics of teaching
To realize there is a limited scope to your practice as a professional teacher
To examine the origin’s and history of yoga To take a brief look at the differences with in yogic practices/styles taught to date
To look at the Yama’s and Niyama’s and understand their place in your lifestyle, in the classroom and in the practice of your students
Practicum – 3 exercises
The practicum goals are designed to: Establish a firm knowledge of individual postures
To learn constructive demonstration and verbal cues that communicates proper alignment Understand concepts of teaching versus leading
To develop awareness of individuals working within a group setting
To build a safe common sense class with in a time frame
To understand transitions
Teaching individual asana
Plan a 8 week beginners program
Design a Vinyasa flow class for students with varying yoga experience
