Functional Anatomy Yoga & Postural Analysis (compulsory) – Multilevel and open to non-teachers or instructors or physiotherapist

This is a 7-Intensive Days of Functional Yoga Anatomy 1 understanding of the spine, hips and shoulders biomechanics movements where students are taught the details on structural and functional aspect of the skeletal system into basic yoga poses which forms a strong foundation to our daily practice. There is a great depth of emphasis in Skeletal Variation and we will run through several test to check compression of the bones due to the skeletal variation aspect and its relationship with our Fascia. Based on our bones variation, we will start to develop freedom in our practice. You will also be taught the most basic breathing starting from yogic breathing and slowly develop further to other intermediate and advanced level pranayama during the period of the 200-hours. As the trainer is specialized in connective tissues and fascia, he will be sharing the connection of our fascia in our yoga movements with breath. The course will also cover in depth the balance of fascia and its connectivity with the balanced distribution of strength and flexibility in our poses – which leads to a major topic on Scoliosis Management and Trigger Point Release. Functional Yoga 2 will display more movements of fascia after students have completed their Functional Yoga 1 (however, students do not need to take them in sequence). Participants whom has undergone the 7-Days Functional Anatomy completely changes their perspective of their practice and makes yoga practice so much more awareness and more at ease. Participants will also experience the range of motion of certain poses and the fundamental alignment techniques and movements of muscles in yoga poses. There will be several group discussion and activities to make Anatomy class Alive!

Materials to read: Andrew Biel Anatomy book, Self Release Trigger Point Book by James Wong

Asana and Yoga Flow, Practicum, Sequencing & Coaching, Restorative Yin Yoga, Part of Philosophy (Patanjali) (only for 200 Hours Candidates)

During this period of time, students will study in depth Injury Prevention Safety & Sequencing and Preparation poses for 1 hour format class and how to use verbal cuing in classes. Our JW Signature Vinyasa Flow and our creative sequencing will be taught intensively to our teachers to enable them to conduct a Gentle Yoga, Core Yoga & Power Yoga. Students are also taught sequencing to teach Restorative Yin Yoga. Philosophy is one of the deepest root in this teaching training where students are taught the Eight Limbs of Yoga – Patanjali’s eight-fold path to offer a guideline for a meaningful and purposeful life. A partial of philosophy will be shared as part of the Theming for class purpose.

This module will normally be done in Australia or India and our students are brought to overseas to experience a different air of learning abroad where we will expose them to a retreat type of training away from their home and loved ones. This is to enable them to focus the final section of their training where they will focus mainly on refining their teaching skills and coaching, adjustment techniques, advanced asana and flow, working with their sequencing and coaching skills. More depth of Philosophy on the Eight Limbs of Yoga – Patanjali’s eight-fold path to offer a guideline for a meaningful and purposeful life. There will be meditation on our daily practice, more advanced pranayama and also nasal cleansing on a daily basis.