The Science and Art of Intelligent Sequencing

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with Jim Bennitt and James Tennant

Module 1: Saturday-Sunday, November 21-22 , 2020
Module 2: Saturday-Sunday, December 12-13, 2020
Module 3: Saturday-Sunday, TBA 2021

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 Teaching beginner students can be a challenging and overwhelming experience.

Each module will allow the experienced teacher to delve deeper into the intricacies of designing an asana class while incorporating pranayama, pratyahara, dharana and dhyana. You will elevate your understanding of how compensation, observation and preparatory exercises play a role within the sequence of a class. We will also discuss how to incorporate basic ayurvedic principles.

Please note: For these modules there is a 10-person maximum and 5-person minimum. You must register one week prior to the start of the program or have a deposit down of $100 to reserve your space. If the course is canceled due to low attendance, you will be notified 7 days prior to the start date and will receive a full refund.

Prerequisite: Must have 200-hour accreditation through an established yoga studio.

Cost:
$250 Individual modules
$675 Series

Schedule for each module

Saturday
9:30am-10:45am Physical Practice
10:45am-12pm Lunch Break
12pm-4pm Theory and Practical Application

Sunday
9:30am-10:45am Physical Practice
10:45am-12pm Lunch Break
12pm-4pm Theory and Practical Application

Module 1: REFINING THE BASICS

Practice asana, pranayama, and meditation with emphasis on specific directions of mobility and effective warm-up techniques. Analyze the anatomy of a yoga class and develop your assessment skills.

Module 1 Topics will include:

  • Editing and refining the design of class

  • Establishing a concept

  • Appropriate compensation poses/exercises

  • Components of a balanced class

  • Effective warm up and prostration techniques

  • Engaging the core

  • Assessing the student guidelines

  • Types of asana classes

  • Incorporating pranayama and meditation

  • Lessons in adjusting for students' needs

  • Examining example sequences

  • Common pitfalls when teaching more experienced students

Module 2: THE ART OF SEQUENCING

Topics will include: 

  • Dynamics of compensation/balancing

  • Creating a multi-dimensional practice

  • Techniques to make efficient transitions within class

  • Effective preparatory poses to encourage the fullest range of motion for all joints

  • Choosing preparatory postures and exercises for more complicated poses

  • Deconstructing more complicated poses

  • Exploring boundaries safely

  • Addressing multi-level classes/students

  • Building blocks for an intelligent advanced class

  • Lessons in following through with initial concept of class while adjusting for students' needs

  • Pranayama enhancing the energetic effect of the class

Module 3: THE ART OF SEQUENCING

Topics will include:

  • Establishing a desired effect

  • 5 Vayus

  • Mudras and bandhas that support and/or balance the overall quality of the class

  • Meditation and visualization techniques

  • Applying Ayurvedic principles

  • Methods to assist students’ progress

Additional hours will include

• Discussion/Q&A
• Assignments
• Homework

Cost: $350

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