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This section introduces you to the program for our Yoga Teachers Training and discusses the requirements you should consider.
This module looks into the generally accepted versions of the ancient origins of Yoga. Since the philosophy and practice of Yoga pre-dates common recorded history from a time of oral transmission, precise, verifiably accurate accounting is quite problematic.
External links and downloadable pdf's are given here for both Origins and History of Yoga in the following module.
This lecture looks at a brief history of Yoga, covering the four main era's with detail about each one. Modern styles and schools are included as are important figures of the Yoga world, both ancient and new.
Patanjali's eight limb 'astanga' path is covered in some detail. The importance of a balanced practice is discussed with relevance to modern day life and most vitally, not losing sight of the deeper essence of Yoga. The resouces section contains the full audio version of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra's narrated by Paul Carlos.
This lecture moves us deeper into the practical philosophy of Yoga with reference to Yoga Meditation, Patajali, Contemplation and Relaxation practice, Samyama and more.
Looks at ways in which we can make a regular Yoga practice meaningful within the context of our daily lives. How and why we should consider living a more spiritually based life and more. Included are guided meditation mp3's for mood improvement, creating your inner sacred space and a subliminal audio for adjusting to a healthier lifestyle.
Yoga has a number of important ancient sacred texts that form a vital backbone to it's philosophy and practice. We cover some of these foundational texts with various additional resources.
Sanskrit is a language of ancient India with a 3,500-year history. It is the primary liturgical language of Hinduism and the predominant language of most works of Hindu philosophy as well as some of the principal texts of Buddhism and Jainism. This section gives a Glossary both audio and text to help get you started with basic pronunciation and meanings for elementary class. I have included some external pdf docs that are relevant.
This lecture aims to focus us in a summary of Yoga as a path to self-realisation and what this means in the greater scheme of life, death and consciousness.
Assignment to check your retention of the material so far for your own benefit.
Use these videos as an aid to practice along with. This first recording was done on one of our retreats and has 18 voices all chanting together. So don't be shy to add your voice in even if you feel you can't sing very well. Humming is also fine.
This second recording is a sacred chant demonstration by director Paul Carlos using Tibetan Singing Bowls, AUM chanting, Male Falsetto, Overtone Chants and more. Be sure to check the module titled AUM. Feel free to hum along or add in a colorful addition of your own. There are no hard rules so just release into the sound and enjoy.
We strongly suggest that you run these audios either late night or very early morning to avoid distractions. In any case, make sure you are warm and comfortable and all radio devices are swithced off and potential interuptions are not an issue.
Make use of a bed or really comfortable sofa and use a pair of high quality head or ear phones. Relax, breathe and allow your mind, body and soul to sink deeply into the sound of the Tibetan Gongs and Bowls.
I have included a second Deep Meditation 2 downloadable Mp3 and pdf notes to go on with once you are familiar with this first level.
This is the first of a number of Beginner Set short classes that you can follow along with and start becoming familiar with the Sacred Spiral approach and style to Asana. The material is suitable for average beginners and forms part of a foundation structure repertoire you can draw from eventually when creating your own classes.
Sacred Spiral Yoga 100 Hour Teacher Training Program gives you an internationally recognized teachers certificate upon completion. All Sacred Spiral Yoga Teachers Training programs are accredited with Yoga Alliance International. Due to covid-19 restrictions, you will be pleased to know that our program has a fully online assessment process.
This module is the first of five categories that have to be completed for Part One. Category six is an admin and assessment category for Level One.
The material in this module includes Origins and History of Yoga, Lifestyle and Philosophy, an introduction to Astanga (Eight Limb Path) Ancient Yoga Texts, Introduction to Sanskrit for Yoga Teachers and Yoga as a realistic path to self realization in today's modern technological environment.
The course utilizes documents, video and audio, pdf downloads, images, external references as well as short writing briefs for you to check your own progress. We are gradually adding more self-assessment processes for your benefit.
Our 100 hour course is the entry level and once successfully completed, allows you to teach classes, offer private instruction and even run workshops and retreats. The program offers a complete online solution for new and prospective instructors.
Sacred Spiral Yoga includes lifetime support for all our teachers and our advanced programs include basic 1 - 1 mentoring.
Once your 100 hour program is completed, the initial foundation is laid should you wish to upgrade your qualifications later on to our intermediate or advanced instructor levels.
The 5 categories have no pass or fail criteria but we do have a final online assessment process after you have completed the program. This utilizes video uploads on common free storage platforms such as YouTube unlisted setting, Drop Box, Google Drive and others.
Prospective students please note that the set of six categories is all that you need for your certification.
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