2. Yogic Teaching Methodology
1. Introduction
1.1. Trend of Teaching
1.2. Methodology
1.3. Need of Yoga Teaching Method
1.4. Importance of Teaching Method
02. Physical Setting
i) Dedicated space
ii) Floor
iii) Walls
iv) Air
v) Light
vi) Music
vii) Aroma
viii) Props
ix) Mats
x) Blankets
xi) Bolsters
xii) Blocks
xiii) Straps
xiv) Chairs
03. Class Etiquette
i) Cleanliness
ii) Scents
iii) Attire
iv) Bare Feet
v) Talking
vi) Arriving/Departing
04. Classroom Setup and Orientation
4.1. Layout of the room & Placing Mat
05. Waking Up the Spiritual Environment
i) Greeting your class
ii) Getting situated
iii) Setting intention
iv) Chanting the sound of aum
v) Guiding asana as meditation
vi) Rhythm of Nature
vii) Ambiance
06. Voice and Language
07. Querying new students
1. Practiced yoga? Style? Duration? Frequency?
2. Any injuries
3. Are you pregnant?
4. Daily work or lifestyle?
5. Any physical exercise?
08. Class Levels and Prerequisites
8.1. Beginners, Intermediate, Advance, & Mixed class
09. Instructing Asanas
i)Breath, alignment, Chakras, Variations
ii) Modifications, Props, Transition in & Out
iii) General & Individual Guidance
a) Positioning and Demonstration
b) In-the-flow demonstration
c) Gather-around demonstration
10. Partner Standing Observation
i. Feet
ii. Achilles
iii. Calves
iv. Knees
v. Hips
vi. Arms
vii. Shoulders
viii. Head
ix. Ear
x. Shoulder & hip
xi. Upper back hunched (kyphosis)
xii. Chest
xiii. Pelvis
xiv. Knee &ankle
11. Ethics in Teaching and Touching
i)Yama
ii)Niyama
12. Practice Teaching Observation
14. Yoga Marketing
15. Assignments
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