100 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Goa

Moving from one yoga posture to the next in a flow-style practice should have the same fluidity and seamless transition often observed in dance. This transition is also essential to practices incorporating slower movement and longer-held postures.

In this module, you will learn how to sequence and theme a class so that your classes move seamlessly, your students can connect with themselves, and they can experience all of the intended benefits of their practice. You will also learn how physical and verbal cues and adjustments can help your students tune into their bodies and achieve a safe and intelligent mind-body connection.

You’ll learn about: Constructing, sequencing, and theming a class How to structure a yoga class by building postural arcs and valleys How to safely provide physical and verbal adjustments and modifications

You will learn how to use and deliver various breathing techniques and the basic concepts of meditation and stillness. Dhyana (meditation) is something that yogis have practised for thousands of years, so we’ll explore meditation techniques and how they can be used to train attention and awareness and help both you and your students achieve a mentally clear, emotionally calm and stable state.

We’ll also explore breathing techniques outside the diaphragmatic and Ujjayi breaths often used during yoga practice. You’ll learn to incorporate these into your teaching and daily life.

You’ll learn about: The how-to’s and benefits of meditation The different styles of meditation and how to practice and teach them How to practice and teach pranayama and the various breathing techniques The uses of breathing techniques and their benefits The importance of pranayama and meditation to yoga practice and daily life

Practicum includes having a personal practice while enrolled in 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Goa, completing class observations, teaching back to the class and receiving feedback from peers and instructors. It is required that students enrolled in the YTT program observe six classes while enrolled in training. Each student will be required to lead 1-hour long class at the studio to complete YTT, with additional practice opportunities during class and in group work. There will be an option for additional feedback if requested.

Karma Yoga is the path of selfless action and service, where individuals perform their duties without attachment to the results. It emphasizes doing work with a spirit of dedication and compassion, promoting personal growth and spiritual liberation through altruistic acts. Karma Yoga teaches that by serving others and acting with integrity, one can purify the heart and attain inner peace.

You’ll explore Yoga texts and cover topics such as the Yoga Sutras and the eight limbs of yoga, including the yamas and niyamas. You’ll learn the foundational principles of yoga as a lifestyle and practice. The ethics portion includes teacher-student relationships, community, and service. You’ll learn about the many lineages and styles of yoga, including Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga, Vinyasa Yoga, Iyengar, and others. The focus will be on the movement styles of practice, including Vinyasa Yoga, which was born from the Ashtanga lineage.

As a yoga teacher, knowing about anatomy is essential to leading a healthy practice better and helping students understand what’s going on in the body. Studying anatomy will allow you to lead classes with more explicit instruction, tell your students which body parts should be contracting and relaxing in various poses, and better understand weak, tight, and injured areas. You’ll leave with a greater understanding of the different systems of the body and how yoga can impact these various areas. This understanding will inform your teaching and allow you to lead with greater understanding and compassion.