CORE ELEMENT: Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga, Anatomy & Biomechanics 

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MODULE 1: Core Foundations

• Core Awareness & Awakening

• Core Philosophy

• CSV Lineage 

• What is yoga? What is your yoga? 

• Ancient Origins and Roots. Modern day interpretation

• History and the many Paths of Yoga

• Holistic Anatomy: Move Biomechanically not Traditionally 

• The Four Fundamentals in Dynamic Movement 

• Comparing Styles of Yoga. 

ANATOMY & BIOMENCHANICS

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1. Fluid Foundations 

• Why Fluid Foundations? Health is an ever changing, dynamic homeostasis

• What is anatomy? Different Perspectives on the Body & Asana

• The Human Body from Cell to Organism

• Cells, muscles, fascia & bones

• CSV Wholistic Adaptation Principle

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MODULE 2: Core Connection

• Signature CSV Core Warm-up - the what and the why

• Intelligent Preparations - effective warm-ups

• Intro to basic sequencing - beginning, middle and end

• Sankalpa - the golden thread of intention

• Surya Namaskar

• Teaching the dynamic CSV breath 

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ANATOMY & BIOMECHANICS

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2. Core Characteristics

• Facets of the Core Anatomy 

• Deep Core Line Myofascial Muscle Meridian

   

MODULE 3: Stand in Your Truth

• Standing poses - Neutral & Externally Rotated / Symmetrical & Asymmetrical.

• CSV Transitions - a journey through neutral - standing poses / broken giraffe.

• Standing Balances: Grow from your seed.

• Balanced Revolved Standing Poses: Earth to Core to Expression.

• Breath Exploration: Pranayama Techniques beyond the CSV Breath.

• Prana, Pranayama & Consciousness: Techniques to free the mind.

ANATOMY & BIOMECHANICS 

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3. Anatomy of Breath

• Bandhas & The Deep Core Line.

• The Physics of Breath.

• Pranayama – Control or Release?

• Different Ways To Breathe

• The CSV Breath: Bio-Optimised Breathing.

• What is Supported Breath?

MODULE 4: The Golden Thread of Intention

• The Art of Sequencing: The Golden Thread of Intention.

• Building Kramas.

• Stretch, Activate, Energise, Restore - Psoas Techniques.

• CSV Transitions: The 4 Cues, Movement & Breath.

• Teaching Practice: Stretch, Activate, Energise, Restore - Psoas Techniques.

• Energy Systems: Chakras & Bija Sounds.

• Meditation Foundations.

ANATOMY & BIOMECHANICS 

4) The Powerful Psoas

• The Powerful Psoas

• Who is the Superhero of the Deep Core Line?

• Psoas in Action & at Rest.

• Spanning Three Chakras: The Core Chakras.

MODULE 5: In Service of the Spine

• Flexibility & Mobility.

• Better Backbends from your Core: Trinity Alignment.

• Forward Folds: Creating Space Within.

• Deeper Twists.

• Exploring Pranayama in Seated Poses.

• Sequencing and counterposing seated twists.

• Sankalpa & Sequencing Tools.

• Sequencing a Complete Class.

• Communication Skills: Group Class Dynamics, Time Management, Establishing Priorities.

ANATOMY & BIOMECHANICS

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5) Prioritise Your Spine

• Architecture of the Spine

• Protection & Possibilities: Twist Don't Break

• Movements of the Spine: Limitations & Freedom

• Injuries & Common Complaints

• Human Evolution of the Spine

MODULE 6: Building Relationships

• Healthy Hip Openers.

• Restful Seated Poses - Counterbalancing an active practice.

• Core Truth: Sitting with Self.

• Patanjali's 3 Steps to Transformation.

• Teaching Skills - teacher observations observing bodies - relationships of parts

• Ayurveda: The Sister Science of Yoga; Constitution: Doshas.

• Your Learning Process as a teacher: Taking the Teachers Seat: Building Relationships.

• Music & Ambience.

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ANATOMY & BIOMECHANICS 

6) Full-Body Relationships 

• Finding Purpose

• Healthy Tissue Relationships

• Sthira & Sukha

• Anatomy of the Joints

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MODULE 7: Courage & Containment

• Empowering Stages in Arm Balances: Inclusivity

• Manifest Courage in Arm Balances

• Smart Anatomy and Safety in Arm Balances

• A New Neutral with Restoratives

• Restorative Foundations: Energy Shift, the importance of Props

• Pranayama/Meditation/Mantra/Mind/Psyche.

• Teaching Skills: Holding Space, Staying in Your Magic & Containing Your Energy.

• 10 Steps to teaching your BEST classes.

ANATOMY & BIOMECHANICS

7)  Architecture & Biomechanics of the Lower Body

• Anatomy of the Foot.

• Walk Tall: Gait, Psoas & Centre Of Gravity

• Spotlight Pelvic Anatomy

• The Power of Pelvic Reset

• Injuries & Common Complaints.

MODULE 8: Shifting Perspectives

• Inversions for Every Body

• Flipping Perspectives: Inversions - What holds us back?

• Tools to free your mind

• Ninja Webbing, Fabulous Fascia

• Shifting Perspectives with Inversions: Effects on the Nervous System.

• Business of Yoga: Evolving Your Core Message.

• Teaching inversions. Empowering yourself and students to take flight (even if your feet never even leave the floor).

• Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics Dharma - Being Your Yoga.

ANATOMY

8)  Architecture & Biomechanics of the Upper Limbs

• When Our Hands/Arms Meet The Earth

• Physics of Arm Balances & Inversion.

• Injuries & Common Complaints.

• Inversions for Every Body:

MODULE 9: Bringing Your Magic

• Energetic & Holistic Touch.

• CSV Quiz.

• Time to SHINE: Practical Teaching Assessments.

• Teaching Different Populations.

• Savasana Scripts.

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ANATOMY & BIOMECHNICS

9) Beyond Structure: Subtle Layers & Energetics

• The Chakra & Nadi System

• Energetic Beings

MODULE 10: Claiming the Teacher’s Seat

• Class set-up

• Teaching Online

• Workshops, Retreats & Private Sessions

• Next Steps

• Level-up Your Social Media

• Marketing

• Graduation Celebration!

CORE ELEMENT: Sacred Cycles 

MODULE 1: The Moon & The Divine Feminine

• The power of the moon

• Lunar flow

• Sacred Cycles 

• Nature’s Wheel

• Astrology

MODULE 2: Archetypes & Goddesses

• The Four Feminine Archetypes 

• Reclaiming Goddess 

• Goddesses and The Archetypes 

• Goddesses and The Elements 

   

MODULE 3: The Elements and The Wheel of the Year 

• The Earth Element 

• The Water Element 

• The Fire Element

• The Air Element 

• Working with the Wheel of the Year

   

MODULE 4: Bringing Your Magic

• Holding Space

• Crafting Themes 

• Sacred Structure 

• Ritual 

• Class set-up & creative expression 

• Setting the scene 

CORE ELEMENT: TEACHING PRACTICE 

Teaching practice is integrated throughout your training.  We dedicate the whole month of August to supporting you in your teaching practice and personally mentoring you as you move through the month.