You'll experience subjects as: meditation, warm-up poses, advanced asana's, theory and philosophy of yoga, ashtanga, and hatha yoga.
Eight different yoga posture classifications will be presented, and practiced: abs, hips, stabilization, back bends, forward bends, balancing, inversions, and vinyasa's.
Here are some of the yoga asana's that you'll become proficient in performing, and teaching when you attend this comprehensive, accredited yoga training.
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Cat Pose - Marjariasana
start on all fours - knee's and hands on the floor
place the flats of your feet on the floor or curl your toes under
Inhale, lift the sacrum and head up, stretching the back.
Hold the move for a couple of seconds, feeling the stretch on the front of your body
Exhale, contract your abs, arching your back, bringing your sacrum and head toward each other.
Repeat several times, inhaling and exhaling as you move the spine.
Half Moon Pose - Ardha-Chandrasana
start in a kneeling position, knees and hands on the floor
bend and move one leg between your hands. Knee above your ankle
extend the other leg back, toes touching the floor
breathe deeply, lengthening your back, neck, and extended leg. Breathe
when ready, push up and balance with your arm and leg into Half Moon Pose
turn your head and face the sky to naturally open up the torso
breathe into the core of your body, the area just below your navel - your center of gravity and balance
with every exhalation, have a sense of your energy flowing out of your head, hands, and feet
hold the pose for as long as you desire, breathing in and out deeply
when ready, exhale down back into runners pose, then relax.
repeat the steps for the other side.
Here are more yoga asana's that you will become proficient in at the accredited yoga training.
Runner Position -- Ashwa Sanchalasana
start in a kneeling position - Cat Pose, knees and hands on the floor
bend and move the right leg forward placing your right foot between your hands. Knee directly above your ankle
tighten the right leg muscles to support the knee in this position
tuck the toes in on the left foot
sink your pelvis down toward the floor, keeping it square
for a variation, take your left knee off the floor and straighten the left back leg
create a line of energy from the head, through the spine to the back heel
as you inhale, draw energy up through the legs into the pelvis
exhale, allow the cleansing energy go out of the pelvis toward the floor
keep the spine and neck lengthened as you hold the pose for as long as comfortable - few seconds to a minute
repeat for the other side by coming back into Cat Pose.
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Standing Forward Bend Pose - Uttanasana
Start in a standing position, legs together, hands on hips
keep the toes pointing forward and root your feet deep into the earth
lengthen your whole body upward through the torso and top of the head
keep your shoulders back and square
exhale, bring your arms out to your sides
activate your legs by tightening your thigh muscles and bringing your patella or knee-cap upwards
keep your sacrum or tail-bone scooped down and under, bend forward from the hips keeping your back lengthened
stretching your arms, move your hands to the legs, feet or the floor. Use a block if necessary
relax your neck, head, face, and jaw
as you inhale, draw the energy up the legs and into your pelvis
as you exhale, lengthen the spine
hold the pose for as long as you desire, breathing in and out deeply
Head Stand Pose -- Sirshasana
Start in a kneeling position or Cat Pose, facing a wall if you desire
interlock your fingers in front of you, on the floor
spread your arms and elbows out on the floor, creating a stable base
lift your hips into the air and position the top of your head into the interlocked hands and fingers
walk your feet toward your head
contract and engage your abdominal muscles to stabilize your torso
when ready, gently push your toes away from the floor, raising your legs upward
keep the back and legs straight, arms and shoulders relaxed
tighten the leg muscles so the legs are touching each other. [Beginners may rest their feet and/or legs against the wall.]
lift and create space in the lower back by gently tucking in your sacrum to stabilize your pelvis and hips
allow your shoulders to relax and move away from your ears, and lengthen your neck
relax your face, head, eyes, and jaw
with the downward pressure of your forearms against the floor, the pressure on the top of your head is light
As you inhale, pull energy through your feet, body, and down into your head
as you exhale, lengthen your spine and torso toward the sky allowing the head to rest lighter on the floor
hold the pose for as long as you desire, breathing in and out deeply
when completed, slowly bend at the waist bringing your feet back to the floor
then, move back into kneeling position
rest - lie on the floor in Savasana or Corpse Pose for a few minutes.
All these yoga poses will be demonstrated for you at the accredited yoga training courses.
Bridge Pose -- Setubandhasana
start by lying on your back, knee's bent, feet on the floor hip width apart, directly under the knee's
place the arms stretched out on the floor just away from your body
gently scoop the sacrum or tail-bone to lengthen the lower back
inhale, engage the legs by pushing them into the floor, lifting your pelvis toward the sky
exhale, lengthen the front and the back of your torso
now, breath deeply, expanding the rib cage and chest
hold this pose for as long as comfortable
when releasing the Bridge Pose, slowly come to the floor, one vertabra at a time
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Therapeutic Hatha Yoga
The accredited yoga training poses, moves and asana's shown here have the reputation for helping in certain disorders and illnesses.
These exercises and postures never a substitute for medical attention, though they may aid in the correction of some disorders.
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You're experiences will include meditation, warm-up poses, advanced asana moves.
History, theory and philosophy of yoga.
8 different hatha yoga posture classifications will be presented, and practiced: core, hips, stabilization poses, back bends, forward bends, balancing, inversions and vinyasa.
