Namaste Yoga Center

2024 Schedule

PDF: Recommended Reading List

VIDEO: Unveiled

Knowledge Assessment

Missed Session Notes

Mentorship & Teaching Logs

Welcome to YTT 2024

January 9, 2024 Yoga Unveiled

January 16, 2024 The Kleshas - Sutras 2.1-2.18

January 16, 2024 The Kleshas - Sutras 2.1-2.18

January 20, 2024 In studio - Sutra study; Foot Foundations; Asana Lab - Standing poses

January 20, 2024 In studio - Sutra study; Foot Foundations; Asana Lab - Standing poses

January 21, 2024 In studio - Student teaching & sequencing; Asana Lab - Standing poses part 2; Anatomy and Physiology: Lower Body

January 30, 2024 Sutra Study - 8 Limbs of Yoga; Sutras 2:46 - 2:48

February 6, 2024 Ahimsa & Sataya

Social Justice & Accessibility in Yoga

February 27, 2024 Yoga and Social Justice

March 5, 2024 Asteya & Brahmacharya

March 12, 2024 Aparigraha

March 16, 2024 Handouts for Sun Salutations

March 16, 2024 In Studio Sun Salutations

March 26, 2024 Saucha & Santosha

April 2, 2024 Tapas, Svadhaya & Isvara Pranidhana

April 16, 2024Class link for Koshas Discussion and Yoga Therapy

April 20, 2024 Asana Lab: Single-Leg Balances

Single leg balances 4.20.2024

Anatomy & Physiology: Spine and Neck 4/21/2024

April 30, 2024 Ethical Teaching & Scope of Practice

May 7, 2024 Introduction to the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

May 14, 2024 Energy Systems; Chakras & Nadis

Community Conversation The Chakras & Energy Pathways

May 18, 2024 TBD

May 19, 2024 Asana Lab: Backbends & Heart Openers

May 28, 2024 The Art of Teaching- Cueing/Transitions/Counterposes

The Art of Teaching- CueingTransitionsCounterposes

The Art of teaching counter poses cuing & transitions

June 4, 2024 Prana and the Subtle body

June 11, 2024 Pranayama

June 15, 2024 Meditation and Chanting

June 23, 2024 Student teaching and sequencing

June 23, 2024 Summer Solstice Workshop

June 25, 2024 Unveiled: Evolution and Essence of a Spiritual Tradition The Lineage of Namaste Yoga

July 9, 2024 Unveiled second half screening

July 16, 2024 Yoga Philosophy

Introduction to Ayurveda

July 20, 2024 Anatomy Trains

July 21, 2024 Nervous System: Fight or Flight

July 21, 2024 Fascia

July 30, 2024 Professional Development: Marketing & Promotion, Liability insurance, waivers, invoicing

Professional development

August 6 ,2024 Yoga Sutras 1.30 and 1.31 Obstacles to mental clarity

August 6 Yoga Sutras 1.30 & 1.31

August 13, 2024 Yoga Sutras Kleshas and Obstacles in relation to Concentration and meditation

August 17, 2024 Asana Lab: Seated forward folds, hips,

August 18, 2024 Asana Lab: Forward folds & hips Anatomy & Physiology

The Art of Teaching: Teaching without demo

The Art of Teaching without Demonstration

The Art of Teaching: observation

The Art of Teaching Observing and Cueing the Breath

The Art of Teaching Observing Facial Expressions

The Art of Teaching Observing Movement

The Art of Teaching Turning Observation into Cues

Observation and Cuing Assessment

Oct. 20, 2024 Social Engagement and the Vagus Nerve

Oct. 20, 2024 Vagus Nerve Dial

Vagus Nerve Activation Playlist Link

Link for Sunday 10/20/2024

Oct. 19, 2024 Foundations,

Oct. 20 Teaching with social engagement

Oct. 19, 2024 Foundations

Oct, 19, Foundations 4 corners of the feet

Yoga Beyond the Mat 11/5/2024

TOPIC: Yoga-Based Goal Setting and Community Workshop

Goal setting community workshop

[23-01] Goal Setting Workshop_ 2023 Official Workbook

April 23, 2023 The Spine and yoga

May 2, 2023 Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems Notes

May 9, 2023 Theming with the yamas

May 20, 2023 Art of teaching cueing

May 21, 2023 Asana Lab: Backbends & Heart Openers

June 6, 2023 Theming with the yamas

July 11, 2023 - Sutra Study: Sutras 3.1 -3.4

June 20, 2023 Prana and Pranayama

June 24, 2023 Adaptive asana teaching with props

June 25, 2023 Teacher training practice

June 25, 2023 Goal setting workshop & Adaptive asana teaching

July 22, 2023 - 45 minute practice with extended Restorative savasana

July 22, 2023 Social Justice & Accessibility in Yoga Part 1 Kristine & Keisha Video

July 22, 2023 Social Justice & Accessibility Part 2

July 22, 2023 Social Justice & Accessibility in Yoga Part 3

July 23, 2023 Anatomy & Physiology Shoulders, arms, and joints Part 1

July 23, 2023 Anatomy & Physiology Shoulders, arms, and joints Part 2

Aug. 8, 2023 - Liability Insurance, Waivers, Invoicing, Professional Development, Marketing & Promotion

Aug. 12, 2023 Asana Lab: Folds and twists

August 13, 2023 Folds twists and hip anatomy

Sept. 12, 2023 Overview of the Bhagavad Gita

Sept. 19, 2023 The Art of teaching

Sept. 23, 2024 - Adaptive yoga

Oct. 3, 2023 Sutra study

Oct. 10, 2024 Sutra study

Oct. 17, 2023 Sutra study

Oct. 21, 2023 Professional development

Oct. 22, 2023 The Vagus nerve and social engagement

Nov. 7, 2023 Ayruveda and yoga therapy unveiled

Nov. 12, 2023 Warrior Sequence

Nov. 14, 2023 Sutra studies

Dec. 3, 2023 TOPIC: Ayurveda

TOPIC: Anatomy & Physiology: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nervous Systems

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems PowerPoint

Understanding the Nervous System Power Point

The Nervous System, Stress Response & Fight or Flight Notes

Fight or Flight Rest & Digest Power Point

TOPIC: Asana Lab: One-Leg Balances

Single leg balance handouts

Outline Single Leg Balances 4.22.2023

Standing Blalabce 4.22.2023

TOPIC: Sutra Study 2:40 - 2:45 Niyamas

Niyamas 4.18.2023

TOPIC: Sutra Study 2:28 - 2:39 Yamas

Sutra Study 2:28 - 2:39 Yamas

TOPIC: Meditation

PDF: How to use a Mantra

PDF: Schools of Indian Philosophy

PDF: Seven Skills to Cultivate

PDF: Mantra and the Brain

VIDEO: Meditation

TOPIC: Anatomy & Physiology: Anatomy Trains

VIDEO: Fascia, Connective tissues Thomas Myers

PDF: Connective Tissue Fascia

TOPIC: Student Teaching & Sequencing Yoga-Based Goal Setting and Community Workshop

VIDEO: Teaching Adaptive GA

VIDEO: Goal Setting Workshop Teaching AHG

TOPIC: Adaptive Asana Practice Special Topics

PDF: Agenda For Adaptive Asana Practice Special

PDF: Adaptive Yoga

PDF: Yoga for Senior Citizens

PDF: Yoga for Arthritis

PDF: Chair Yoga and the Mobility of Seniors

VIDEO: Adaptive Yoga Video Recording

YTT 200 Ethics, Scope of Practice, and Equity in Yoga Handout

YTT 200 Ethics, Scope of Practice, and Equity in Yoga Handout

VIDEO: Scope of Practice

TOPIC: Sutra Study 2:1 - 2:18 Kleshas

PDF: Dharana and Dyhana Kleshas

VIDEO: Sutra Study 2.1-2:18 Kleshas 1

VIDEO: Sutra Study2.1-2:18 Kleshas 2

TOPIC: Sutra Study 2:1 - 2:18 Kleshas

VIDEO: Sutra Study 2:1-2:18 Kleshas

PDF: Dharana and Dyhana Kleshas

PDF: Agenda For Lower Body Physiology and Part 1 of Single Leg Balance

PDF: Handouts for Lower Body Physiology and Part 1 of Single Leg Balance

VIDEO: Lower Body Physiology and Part 1 of Single Leg Balances

PDF: Agenda for Essay Viveka Sense of Presence

PDF: Essay Viveka Sense of Presence

PDF: Guru Papers

PDF: Right Speech

PDF: Teaching Yoga and Alignment Principles

PDF: Worksheet for Developing a Flow

PDF: Individual Flow

PDF: Prep for Using Sanskrit

PDF: Teaching Language

VIDEO: The Art of Teaching

TOPIC: Sutra Study

VIDEO: Unveiled Patanjli and the 8 limbs

TOPIC: Yoga Philosophy & Lineage: Unveiled

VIDEO: First hour Unveiled

VIDEO: Student Teaching & Sequencing Asana Lab: Standing Poses (1 of 2) Anatomy & Physiology: Lower Body

VIDEO: Sutra Study, Foot Foundations Asana Lab: Standing Poses (1 of 2)

PDF: Mountain, Forward Fold, Side Bends, Downward Facing Dog

VIDEO: Yoga Beyond the Mat - Sutra Study

PDF: The Kleshas

PDF: Klesha's Off the Mat Personal Observations

VIDEO: Yoga Beyond the Mat - 8 Limbs of Yoga

VIDEO: Energy Systems

PDF: The Chakras

PDF: Pancha Kosha: The Five Sheaths of Being

TOPIC: The Bhagavad Gita - Chapters 7-12

VIDEO: Teaching and Feedback 10 Minute Flows

TOPIC: The Bhagavad Gita - Chapters 1-6

VIDEO: Mindfulness Workshop Liability and Responsibility

VIDEO: Hips , Inversions, Professional Development

PDF: Fluid Bones - Unlocking the Upper Spine

AUDIO: Understanding Inflammation

TOPIC: The Art of Teaching

TOPIC: Yoga Beyond the Mat Niyamas - Isvara Pranidhanda & review of the Niyamas

VIDEO: Intro to Ayurveda

TOPIC: Ethical Practice & Scope of Practice

TOPIC: Yoga Beyond the Mat The Bhagavad Gita - Chapters 7-12

VIDEO: Forward Folds & Twists

VIDEO: Teaching Conversations and Practice with Kyla Remus

VIDEO: Transitions

TOPIC: Yoga Beyond the Mat The Bhagavad Gita - Chapters 1-6

TOPIC: Yoga Beyond the Mat Niyamas - Isvara Pranidhanda & review of the Niyamas

TOPIC: Yoga Beyond the Mat Niyamas - Tapas & Svadhaya

VIDEO: Mindfulness and Backbends

VIDEO: Lower Body and Backbends

VIDEO: Theming and Cueing

VIDEO: Yoga Beyond the Mat - Niyamas - Saucha & Santosha

VIDEO: Body Systems - Upper Body

VIDEO: Introduction to Yin with Kyla Remus

TOPIC: Assessment Discussion

VIDEO: Teaching and Alignment Principles: Yamas - Ahimsa & Satya

VIDEO: Yoga Beyond the Mat Connection between Social Justice, Ethics, & Yoga Philosophy Astaya and Bramacharia

VIDEO: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nervous Systems Stress Response Fight or Flight

TOPIC: Assessment discussion

TOPIC: Connection between social justice, ethics, & yoga philosophy

PDF: Studio Struggles - Chantelle John Excerpt

PDF: Viveka: Attending to the Presence of the Self

PDF: From Body Issues to Bodyful Varshney

PDF:

TOPIC: Yoga Beyond the Mat Internalizing Yoga Philosophy - Yamas & Niyamas

PDF: From Body Issues to Bodyful

TOPIC: Mindful Dedication 2022

VIDEO: Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology –Being Aware, Mindfulness

VIDEO: Foundations of Social Justice Intersectionality Recording

TOPIC: Yoga Beyond the Matt: Yamas - from the Sutras starting at 2:28

TOPIC: Yoga Beyond the Mat: Connection between social justice, ethics, & yoga philosophy: Philosophy as a guiding principle

PDF: Viveka: Attending to the Presence of the Self

VIDEO: Yoga Philosophy & Lineage: Unveiled

VIDEO: Asana Practice, Functional Movement

VIDEO: Body Systems as they relate to Yoga Practice

PDF: The Vagus Nerve

PDF: Biodynamic and Energetic Effects of Asana

PDF: Sympathetic Nervous System Activation

VIDEO: Sutra Study 1:13 - 1:20; Asana Breakdown: Extended Side Angle, Revolved Triangle, Revolved Extended Side Angle (prayer twist), Pyramid Pose

PDF: Extended Side Angle

PDF: Revolved Triangle

PDF: Revolved Extended Side Angle

VIDEO: Sun Salutations Breakdown, Themes, 8 Limbs Discussion

VIDEO: Yoga Philosophy & Lineage: Unveiled Recording

VIDEO: Sutra Study 1.7 - 1.12; Triangle, side Angle, and Pyramid

PDF: Triangle

PDF: Revolved Triangle

PDF: Side Angle

PDF: Revolved Side Angle

VIDEO: Building a Theme and Sun Salutations

PDF: Sun Salutations

PDF: Building a Theme

PDF: Building a Theme Worksheet

VIDEO: Sutra Study 1.3 through 1.6; Building Asana toward Sun Salutations

VIDEO: Energy Systems, Chakra Chart, 8 Limbs of Yoga

PDF: Outline - Philosophy Pranayama & Subtle Body, Chakra Chants, Discussion

PDF: The Five Sheaths

JPG: Chakra Chart

PDF: 8 Limbs of Yoga

VIDEO: Yoga Beyond the Mat - Energy Systems and Chakras

PDF: The System of Chakras

TOPIC: Yoga Beyond the Mat - Bhakti, Koshas, 8 Limbs, 4 Types of Yoga

PDF: Bhakti

PDF: Koshas

PDF: 8 Limbs

PDF: Hinduism - The 8 Limbs and 4 Types of Yoga

PDF: Outline Session

VIDEO: Six Directions of the Spine

PDF: Four Corners

PDF: Adho Merudanda Mudra

PDF: Mountain Pose - Tadasana

PDF: Forward Fold - Uttanasana

PDF: Down Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

VIDEO: Mindful Dedication

VIDEO: Foot Foundations & Using Sanskrit

PDF: Your Four Corners

PDF: Asana English to Sanskrit

PDF: Sanskrit Dictionary

PDF: Prep for Using Sanskrit

PDF: Program Overview

PDF: Prana Apana & Chakras

PDF: The System of Chakras