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HOW TO TAKE THIS COURSE
SYLLABUS
ABOUT YOUR FACULTY
COURSE MATERIALS
Q&A
INTRODUCTION
OPTIMAL ALIGNMENT
PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE
HUMAN (SKELETAL) VARIATION
BEST PRACTICES
STABILITY AND MOBILITY
POSITION
ACTION
QUIZ
LESSON SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
FOUNDATION: OVERVIEW
FOUNDATION: FEET - "HIPS DISTANCE"
FOUNDATION: FEET - TADASANA RECAP
FOUNDATION: FEET - "PARALLEL"
FOUNDATION: FEET - ACTIONS
ACTIVITY: FEET
QUIZ
LESSON SUMMARY
FOUNDATION: HANDS
FOUNDATION: HANDS - "OUTER SHOULDER DISTANCE APART"
FOUNDATION: HANDS - "PARALLEL"
FOUNDATION: HANDS - ACTION
ACTIVITY: HANDS IN THE SUN SALUTATIONS
WRITING ACTIVITY: SCRIPT
QUIZ
LESSON SUMMARY
FINAL ASSESSMENT
ACADEMIC HONOR
YOGA ALLIANCE SUBMISSION
CONCLUSION & OUTSIDE PRACTICE

Student Reviews

5 star rating

Well structured

Anna Sands

This course is well structured, clear and easy to follow. It certainly makes you see your practice with fresh eyes. Very interesting.

This course is well structured, clear and easy to follow. It certainly makes you see your practice with fresh eyes. Very interesting.

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5 star rating

In depth and interactive

Suze C

The course work is much more rich than I expected in terms of detail and in terms of "work to be done"! Although it is taking more time to complete, it is a...

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The course work is much more rich than I expected in terms of detail and in terms of "work to be done"! Although it is taking more time to complete, it is after all training to help others/protect others within a yoga class and it does take that seriously which I appreciate. Its also fun!

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5 star rating

Concepts and teachings are so well organized. This made r...

Jacqui Jesso

It was clear and thorough so that I could return to particular ideas and concepts easily and review sections that were less familiar and to be reviewed aga...

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It was clear and thorough so that I could return to particular ideas and concepts easily and review sections that were less familiar and to be reviewed again. For example the action teaching section was very good and I could shore up my understandings quickly and then return to other sections where the concept emerged again.

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5 star rating

Clear and concise

Marilyn Peitso

Rachel's directions are easy to follow and understand. Descriptions of different actions clearly describes the differences. Practice to start cueing exerci...

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Rachel's directions are easy to follow and understand. Descriptions of different actions clearly describes the differences. Practice to start cueing exercises - very helpful to get the teacher mode going!

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5 star rating

Spot on!

Sarah Mattox

Hey team - so far, so good! I am pleased with the digestability of the content, the pacing, and the mix of video, text, reflection and action! I can alread...

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Hey team - so far, so good! I am pleased with the digestability of the content, the pacing, and the mix of video, text, reflection and action! I can already feel it percolating into my conscious experience of being in the world. Thank you!

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5 star rating

Well designed, structured and delivered

Abigail Watkins

I feel that I know a lot more about the fundamental principles and foundations of yoga practice. I can now apply these concepts to my own practice, and begi...

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I feel that I know a lot more about the fundamental principles and foundations of yoga practice. I can now apply these concepts to my own practice, and begin to understand how to teach yoga in a safe, effective, inclusive and fun way.

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5 star rating

Finding depth in the basics

Michelle Pastrana

Rachel's profound knowledge is transmitted with clarity and ease. Going over the key language and basics of teaching, cueing and alignment helped me as a stu...

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Rachel's profound knowledge is transmitted with clarity and ease. Going over the key language and basics of teaching, cueing and alignment helped me as a student to be more mindful of my own practice. At the end of the lesson I felt I could cue a basic posture and then make it come to life.

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5 star rating

Thorough Foundations Course

Angel Aguilar

This course really breaks down the components and digs into the specifics of creating an optimal foundation for success in the practice of yoga.

This course really breaks down the components and digs into the specifics of creating an optimal foundation for success in the practice of yoga.

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