Safe Yoga School

Available for private one on one programs or small group trainings.

Since 2011

Safe Yoga School is a safety-based school that combines meditation principals with Hatha Flow yoga giving it a modern contemporary style rooted in rich tradition. You will learn how to begin teaching right away in real classroom situations using clean, clear instruction, anatomical alignment and the elements of traditional mindfulness practice. The training will prepare a teacher to utilize hands on adjustments, tools, business of yoga skills and how to modify the class to teach a wide variety of formats. For those not wanting to teach this training will take your personal practice to the deepest levels and up your skills.

Curriculum Foundations:

Module 1 – Technical elementals, Training Analytics, and Safe Practice Methodology

- asana, pranayama, kriya, chanting, mantra, meditation and other traditional yoga techniques.
- how to teach and practice the techniques, and guided practice of the techniques themselves.
- the emphasis of teaching others is based on the safest ways to practice and teach yoga.

Module 2 – Teaching Methodology

- communication skills, time management, priorities and boundaries.
- demonstration, observation, assisting and correction.
- teaching styles, and teacher qualities.
- 5 categories of Asana, and Alignment mapping.
- addressing individuals as well as specific groups

Module 3 - Anatomy and Physiology

- human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) also including energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.).
- anatomy and physiology along with its application to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc.).

Module 4 – Philosophy, Lifestyle, Ethics for Yoga Teachers

- The study of yoga philosophies and traditional texts, such as the Yoga Sutras and Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- Yoga lifestyle, such as the precept of non-violence (ahimsa), and the concepts of dharma and karma.
- Ethics for yoga teachers, such as those involving teacher – student relationships and community
- Understanding the value of teaching yoga as a service and being of service to others (seva).
- The business of yoga from a yoga studio owner and teachers perspective giving the future teacher a unique perspective on the ins and outs of working in yoga.

"Shanti Troy's Designer Yoga teacher training was a great experience. I never felt the pressure and stress of "school". It was a relaxed and fun learning environment, and I came out of it with the knowledge and confidence to teach a class on my own. Troy was a great teacher who was willing to share his experience with us to make us better teachers. I love teaching and I will never forget the friends I made during my teaching training. " Shannon