Iyengar Study Group: Teaching Skills Development

Objective: This study group aims to provide a transformative and enriching experience for Iyengar Yoga teachers and dedicated students, focusing on deepening the understanding of Iyengar Yoga philosophy, anatomy, and teaching skills. It will integrate practice, theory, and teaching to support participants on their certification journey or enhance their personal practice.

Dates: 2025 Iyengar Study weekends: January 17-19 | February 14-16 | April 25-27 | June 13-15

Sunday sessions 2-5pm: December 15, 2024 | March 16, 2025 | April 13, 2025

Who Should Attend:

• Current Iyengar Yoga teachers, aspiring teachers, and dedicated students preparing for Level 1, 2, and 3 certification.

• Yoga students who seek to deepen their understanding, deepen their practice, enhance yoga teaching skills, and engage in a community-based learning environment.

Learning Goals:

1. Philosophical Understanding: Apply ethical and philosophical principles from the Yoga Sutras in teaching.

2. Teaching Skills: Build your ability to communicate asana actions, offer clear instructions, and effectively observe and adjust students.

3. Anatomy and Alignment: Refine understanding of body mechanics to improve personal practice and enhance teaching accuracy.

4. Certification Preparation: Gain the knowledge and confidence needed for Level 1, 2, and 3 certification assessments.

5. Community Learning: Foster a collaborative environment for shared learning, reflection, and growth.

6. Therapy Training: Yoga Therapy lead each study weekend by Gulnaaz Dashti, Sr. CIYT at RIMYI.

Schedule:

Friday - 2-4pm Asana Teaching Skills | 4:30-6:30pm Group Practice

Saturday - 8-9:30am Therapy with Gulnaaz (TBD | 10am-12pm Asana class with Randy | 1-2pm Yoga Sutra Study | 2-3pm Timed Demonstrations | 3-5:30pm Peer Teaching

Sunday - 8-9:30am Therapy with Gulnaaz (TBD) | 10am-12pm Asana class with Randy | 1-3pm Anatomy with Nathan

Spinal Stability: An Iyengar Yoga Postural Clinic with Stephanie Quirk

Transform your understanding of spinal health through the lens of Iyengar Yoga's precise methodology. In this specialized clinic, internationally renowned teacher Stephanie Quirk reveals how proper alignment creates the foundation for a stable, resilient spine.

Why This Clinic Matters: Your spine is more than just a structural support—it's the central highway of your nervous system and the core of every movement. Through Iyengar Yoga's systematic approach, discover how:

• Precise prop usage creates a laboratory for understanding your unique spinal patterns • Strategic alignment brings relief from chronic back discomfort • Small adjustments lead to profound changes in stability and mobility • Intelligent sequencing builds sustainable strength from the ground up

What You'll Experience:

• fundamental poses that build spinal awareness
• Progressive prop techniques that make advanced concepts accessible
• Clear understanding of how daily posture affects spinal health
• Practical tools to maintain spinal stability in everyday life

Who Will Benefit:

• Students managing back concerns
• Those seeking to prevent future spinal issues
• Practitioners wanting to deepen their understanding of alignment
• Anyone interested in maintaining long-term spinal health

The Iyengar Advantage: Drawing from B.K.S. Iyengar's revolutionary prop work and therapeutic applications, this clinic offers a unique opportunity to experience how intelligent prop usage can transform your relationship with your spine. Our fully-equipped studio provides all necessary props for this deep exploration.

Zoom link weill be provided upon registration and then again 1 hour before class. You will not receive the zoom link if you email notifications are turned off.