advanced yoga teacher training

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To receive information on future programs please contact pam@justpracticeyoga.com.

There are many yoga teacher training programs in the St Louis area. Below are a few things that make this program unique:

• Small class size allowing for lots of individual attention.
• Assisting the Program Director with teaching classes is built into the program. This allows students to receive valuable feedback and to learn new skills by teaching alongside a more experienced instructor.
• Develop an understanding of the eleven systems of the human body and  learn about Pam’s “snowflake principle of yoga”.  This principle is  about understanding the anatomy of a pose, as well as the unique anatomy  of the individual student…allowing these two reference points to inform  how we can make the poses accessible to a wider audience.
• In depth tools and discussions about thoughtful sequencing,  including monthly assignments of designing classes and receiving  feedback from the Program Director.
• Journey through the five koshas of the body through readings, discussions and practices.
• Philosophical discussions on Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, as well as the  Katha Upanishad, including how to apply these wise teachings to our  everyday lives.
• One-on-one mentor sessions with the Program Director are included in the course fee.
• Design and teach private lessons, workshops, beginning level classes and classes for more experienced students.

Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Key Program Objectives 

1. Thoughtful sequencing — to provide teachers with the knowledge and  skills to sequence classes that are fun, safe, therapeutic and  energetically balanced
2. Comprehension of individual anatomy — educate teachers on the unique  anatomy of every body so they are more equipped to help students find a  version of the pose that suits their body
3. Yoga as an inward turning — through readings and group discussion  about the koshas and yoga philosophy, help teachers understand that the  heart of yoga is about turning inward toward the Soul…not a perfect  handstand…
4. Broadening of skill set — through several mentoring projects,  students will promote, design and teach a 4 week beginner class and two  of the following (a yoga workshop, a 4 week intermediate class or 4  private sessions).
5. Fine tuning teaching skills — through practicum teaching, mentoring,  and group discussions, students will hone their verbal communication  skills, sequences, hands-on adjustments, use of props, teaching to  multiple levels, etc.