Methods in Teaching Flashcards
the difference between teaching and instructing yoga
when the approach shifts from strictly physical to a more tantric approach incorporating both physical and subtle energy bodies
two types of advanced asana
- multiple movement families around one post
2. Asana crafted around theme, metaphor, and/or energy
Vin yoga
vinyasa practice with a feminine yin softness
Factors to consider in the learning environment
creating a calm space
using a soft and calm voice
holding space
creating an inviting, loving, safe space for all students
proprioception
the ability to sense where your body is in time and space
common signs of proprioceptive dysfunction
sensory seeking poor motor planning poor motor control poor body awareness poor postural control
how to address proprioceptive dysfunction
including resistance and heavy load work in the practice (sun salutations and vigorous asanas)
ways to draw students attention to the physical experience of yoga
use language that refers to:
- sensations on the skin
- energy within the flesh
- feelings of pulsation and tingling
- heartbeats
- rise and fall of breath
ways to connect students with the intellectual experience of yoga
bring their awareness to the mind and instruct them to act as a witness to their thoughts
talk to students about chitta vritti to teach mindful, non judgmental awareness
ways to connect students with the spiritual experience of yoga
let students know they are enough as they are, they are complete, and they are embodiments of the divine
VAK
acronym for the 3 types of learning: visual, auditory, kinesthetic
how to support each type of learner (VAK)
visual - demonstrating posts
auditory - verbal cueing
kinesthetic - play with alignment in modifications until it feels right for them
projection
an individual’s perspective on reality and how they project that perspective onto other people
in psychology, the unconscious transfer of one’s own desires and emotions onto another person
