• Utilize the breath to its greatest effect
• Deepen your understanding of poses and their effects
• Begin to read the body and adapt poses appropriately
• Sequence poses to create a balanced flow
• Discover a deeper look within oneself for greater healing
• Move the spine in six directions to maintain optimal health

ANATOMY

• Learn to articulate the muscular-skeletal components of selected postures
• Deepen your knowledge of the therapeutic value of the asanas in the primary series
• Discover an anatomical language suitable for teaching
• Learn safe, effective adjustments and modifications

MEDITATION

• Develop the faculty of concentration
• Cultivate deeper levels of awareness and balance in mind and body
• Establish a daily personal practice
• Learn to lead group meditation

TEACHING SKILLS

• Assist students in experiencing transformation
• Individualize instruction for students with special needs
• Give deeply connective adjustments
• Sequence postures and structure a vinyasa class
• Share meditation techniques
• Communicate effectively without sacrificing the integrity of a strong class
• Work with a partner
• Cultivate deep relaxation in students
• Tailor sessions for both individual and group instruction
• Give and receive goal-directed feedback
• Listen emphatically

GATHERING AND SHARING

• Study yoga history and philosophy
• Discover yourself and others through journal entries
• Deepen your understanding of yoga through reading selections
• Make a commitment to sangha/kula/community