Yoga Foundations for Life: Course curriculum

An In-Depth Study of the Art & Architecture of Vinyasa Yoga

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    Welcome to Yoga Foundations for Life Course!

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    2021 Archive: Zoom/ Live Stream Meeting Links & Recordings

    • Recording: Livestream Zoom FRI 9/24/21 Session 11:00-1:30pm Opening Discussion: What is Yoga?

    • Recording: Livestream Zoom FRI 9/24/21 Session 2:00-4:00pm: Asana Breakdown, Surya Namaskar A & B breakdown, and How to make a simple sequence for YOU!

    • Recording: Livestream Zoom SAT 9/25/21 Session 1:00-3:30pm: 8 Limbs, Tree of Yoga, Intention Overview

    • Recording: Livestream Zoom: SAT 9/25/21 Session 4:00-6:00pm Restorative and Sankalpa

    • Recording: Livestream Zoom Sun 9/26/21 Session 12:00-2:00pm: Exploring Personal Yama/ Niyama

    • Recording: Livestream Zoom SUNDAY 9/26/21 3:30-4:00pm: Crafting a Daily Foundational Practice

    • Recording: Livestream Friday 10/8/21 Session 11:00-2:30pm Kleshas and Self-Limiting Beliefs

    • Recording: Livestream Friday 10/8/21 Session 2:00-4:00pm Sequencing and Peak Pose Breakdown Intro

    • Recording: Livestream Saturday 10/9/21 Session 1:00-3:00pm Living Yama and Niyama

    • Recording: Livestream Sunday 10/10/21 Session 12:00-3:00pm AUM Chant and Symbolism, Questions for Content Understanding

    • Recording: Livestream Saturday 10/9/21 Session 4:00-6:00pm Pose Breakdown and Teaching Techniques with Justin Randolph

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    Foundations for the Mind

    • What is Yoga & 4 Spiritual Paths

    • Oscillating Awareness with Yoga

    • Concepts of Vinyasa & Journal Reflections

    • The Vinyasa of Dedication & Discipline

    • What are Your Personal Values? Video

    • 8 Limbs of Yoga Overview

    • Map of the Koshas

    • Daily Sadhana Tracker: Log Your Daily Practice Notes Here

    • Introductory Coordinated Reading Week 1 and 2

    • 35min Opening Yoga Flow and Sequence Structure with Shelley Williams

    • Sanskrit Glossary and Etymology

    • Quick read downloads: Teaching The Most Important Thing - TRUTH

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    Structure for the Body

    • Why We Asana?

    • How to use Asana Sheets/ Getting to know/ Cueing Poses

    • Practice of Two's Yoga Class with Shelley: A Simple structure for Sequencing

    • Surya Namaskar A & B Photo Maps

    • Surya Namaskar A Breakdown

    • Surya Namaskar B Breakdown

    • Connecting Vinyasa Tutorial

    • Surya Namaskar C and Chandra Namaskar Photo Maps

    • Surya Namaskar C Breakdown

    • Chandra Namaskar Breakdown

    • Chandra Namaskar Sample Flow (with special guest Kona-pie!)

    • Basic Key Standing Asanas: Mountain Pose through Warrior 2 Family

    • Basic Key Asanas: Wide Stance through Inversions

    • Basic Key Asanas: Inversions through Grounded Postures

    • Opening Movement Meditation Video: The Pancha Vayus

    • Injuries are Creative Opportunities

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    Nectar for the Spirit

    • Why the Limbs Support the Asana

    • And Now, Yoga: Setting Your Intention

    • Yama and Niyama Journal Prompts

    • Asana Limb Journal Prompt

    • Somatic Healing: The Body of Knowledge

    • Opening Movement Meditation Video: The Pancha Vayus

    • Pratyahara: Turning Inward

    • Brain Waves & Meditation

    • The Yogi's Palette: Sequencing with Depth

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    Sequencing: Putting it All Together

    • The Yogi's Palette: Sequencing with Depth

    • Royal Dancer Peak Pose Vinyasa Sequence

    • Eagle Pose/ Balancing Postures Vinyasa Sequence

    • Peak Pose Breakdown Worksheet

    • Simple Sequencing Template

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    All Yoga Practices

    • 7min Morning Surya Namaskar A with Shelley Williams

    • 15min Yoga Energy & Flow (Hands-Free) with Suzy Nece

    • 22min Easeful Circulation Practice with Shelley Williams

    • 24min Vinyasa Variations with Suzy Nece

    • 30min 3rd Chakra Simple Core Activation Vinyasa Flow with Shelley Williams

    • 38min Core Activation Vinyasa Flow with Shelley Williams

    • 50min Backbending & Balancing with Shelley Williams

    • 60min Accepting Wall Support with Suzy Nece

    • 60min Dedicated Generous Flow with Suzy Nece

    • 60min Yin Yoga w/ 8 Limbs with Suzy Nece

    • 60min Advanced Vinyasa Flow with Justin Randolph

    • 60min Multi-Peak Practice with Shelley: Pinca, Bird of Paradise, Viparita Dandasana

    • Earth Element Practice with Shelley: 39min

    • Water Element Sequence with Shelley: 29min

    • Fire Element Practice with Shelley: 30min

    • Air Element Practice with Shelley: 18min

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    Interviews and Guest Speakers

    • Great Guiding Principals for Teachers with Tom Lang

    • Ayurveda with Vaidya Jayagopal

    • Astrology and Yoga Lecture with Julie Rader

    • Restorative Yoga for Fall Season Interview with Dr. Jayagopal: 18min

    • Guest Speaker Bhavani Maki: author The Yogi's Roadmap

    • Chakra 1-4 Lecture, Breathwork, Kriya with Kate Duyn Aug 5

    • Chakras 5-7 Lecture, Breathwork, and Kriya with Kate Duyn

    • Prenatal Considerations for Mixed Level Classes

    • Creating Boundaries for Unlimited Success and Happiness with Chris Plourde

    • The Business of Yoga with Mary Botosan

    • Teaching to the Room: What to do If? with Shelley Williams

    • The Art of Teaching Privates with Shelley Williams

    • Breathwork Session with Lane Jaffe

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    2024 Weekend Class Recordings

    • WEEKEND 2 Saturday Sept 28, 2024 Heart Opening Practice Class with Shelley

    • Saturday Sept 28: Lecture/ lab on Namaskars with Shelley

    • Saturday Sept 28: Backbends with Zen Thai lecture/lab with Shelley

    • WEEKEND 2 Sunday Sept 29, 2024 Opening Practice with Suzy

    • Sunday Sept 29: Seated Postures lecture/ lab with Suzy

    • WEEKEND 3 Saturday Oct 5, 2024 Chapasana Practice with Suzy

    • Saturday Oct 5: Sequencing & Your Authentic Teaching Voice. Headstand

    • WEEKEND 3: Sunday Oct 6 Arm Balance Practice with Shelley

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    2024 Monday Zoom Recordings

    • Anatomy Presentations 10-7-24

    • 9-23-24 Breathwork and Meditation with Suzy

    • 9-30-24 Chakra and Asana Intro with Shelley

    • 10-21-24 Injuries are Creative Opportunities with Suzy

    • 10-28-24 Business of Yoga with Sarah Beston

    • 11-4-24 Mythology with Genevieve Pujalet

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