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Session I: From the Ground Up
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You can read some introductory information about teacher training with Prajna Yoga as well as a detailed curriculum information for sessions I, II, & III on this website. |
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| Instructor(s): | Tias and Surya Little |
| Tuition: |
$1395.00 (plus NM tax) Deposit: $250.00 |
| Location: | Prajna Yoga (Santa Fe, NM) |
SESSION I: FROM THE GROUND UP
Session I explores the foundational teachings of the yoga practice. In the body we investigate the feet and legs and, given our bipedal stance, how they are key to supporting upright posture. We teach techniques to open the feet, knee and hip prior to the practice of standing poses. We review the key anatomical structures that relate to the arches of the feet and detail how the feet are "the foundation to the temple of the body". We study the importance of positioning the femur under the pelvis and spine in order to achieve optimum balance in the leg. To this end we study the musculature of the leg and the primary arteries and nerve channels that flow into the legs through the pelvis. We study the inner, outer and core myo-fascial meridians in the legs. We emphasize the importance of the sacrum relative to the lower two chakras, mula and uddiyana bandhas. We undertake an in-depth study of the ilio-psoas and its preeminent position in the body.
This course introduces the poetic power of the Rg Veda and introduces the foundational teachings on Death and Impermanence. We read the Katha Upanishad and explore the Buddha's teachings on impermanence. We study the foundational sutras from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and review the Ashtanga Yoga system. For the meditation study we implement the Four Foundations of Mindfulness as taught by the Buddha . We introduce the power of chanting and discuss the ways that chanting may accompany the practice. Time is given to an introduction of the Sanskrit language and the correct pronunciation of asana names. Included in Session I is an introductory nutrition class entitled Diet for a Yoga Practice.
Training will start at 9am and end at 5pm daily
Lunch is served at the studio
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