Teaching

Question 1

First section of class

Answer 1

Focus
Five minutes
Pranayama
Meditation

Don’t talk about the peak pose

Question 2

Second section of class

Answer 2

Warm-up:
General/targeted (both flow into one another)
10 minutes

Question 3

Third section of class

Answer 3

Standing postures
15 minutes
Will teach 2 to 3 rounds Surya A

Question 4

Fourth section of class

Answer 4

Peak pose
Five minutes

Question 5

Fifth section of class

Answer 5

Twist/transition
Five minutes

Question 6

Sixth section of class

Answer 6

Seated posture
10 minutes

Question 7

Seventh section of class

Answer 7

Savasana/relaxation
3 to 10 minutes

Question 8

Teaching Rules to Follow

Answer 8

Simple before hard (symmetrical before asymmetrical, external before neutral)

Dynamic before static to avoid muscle fatigue

Link 3 to 5 max postures to avoid muscle exhaustion

Maintain posters on certain levels and gradually work to the next level (ground to sitting to standing) as well as planes of movement.

Question 9

Teaching to absolute beginners

Answer 9

Identify red flag students
Simple, clear instruction
Label class correctly
Identify body parts
User-friendly language
Don’t go all the way in poses/flexibility, do modified version with them

Question 10

Vinyasa Krama

Answer 10

Simple Step-by-step way to get into a pose

(Beginners)

Question 11

General rules for beginners sequencing

Answer 11

1: simple before hard (symmetrical before asymmetrical, external before neutral)
2: dynamic movements before static
3: don’t link more than five poses on one side, especially balance
4: teach modifications

Question 12

Three main modifications

Answer 12

Props
Bend knees
Widen stance

Question 13

Must do this kind of pose in every class

Answer 13

Twist

Question 14

Ques

Answer 14

Counter action que: two opposite actions that happen simultaneously to keep body in balance (root and rebound)

Complementary action que: actions that reinforce one another (wheels)

Simple action que: stand alone (lift gaze up), isometric

Question 15

Que

Answer 15

Counter action que: two opposite actions that happen simultaneously to keep body in balance (root and rebound)

Complementary action que: actions that reinforce one another (wheels)

Simple action que: stand alone (lift gaze up), isometric

Question 16

Pallet cleanser

Answer 16

AMS, child’s pose, or a vinyasa, etc in the middle of sequence

Question 17

Standing flow timing

Answer 17

15-20 min,
7-10 min each flow

Question 18

First standing flow

Answer 18

More general and flows front to back of mat, still works on component parts, but more fluid

Question 19

Second standing flow

Answer 19

Target peak post component parts, specific to the peak pose

Question 20

Main rules of standing flows

Answer 20

Built heat and the sweatiest part of class, creates a flow.

Must have even experience on both sides of the body… asanas for both sides

Question 21

Types of adjustments

Answer 21

Directive: strong firm contact that moves the body in a certain direction

Alerting : specific light touch, intendant, bring awareness and attention

Investigative: checking the quality of skin or muscle to observe if the area is working correctly, and to observe how the student responds to our touch

Question 22

Types of adjustments

Answer 22

Alerting, investigative, supportive