RYS Course Directory

Anatomy & Physiology

 Anatomy


Physiology

Bio-mechanics



Anatomy
-Skeletal system, incl.:
-Major bones
-Types of joints
-Major muscles involved in asana
-Types of muscle contraction

Physiology
-Nervous system, incl. ‘fight, flight, freeze’ stress response, vagal theory, overall mind-body connection
-Cardiovascular/circulatory, endocrine, digestive systems as they relate to yoga practice
-Respiratory system, incl. muscles that affect breathing, involuntary vs voluntary breath, how air enters and leaves body.

Bio-
MechanicsTy-Types of joint movements
-Joint stabilization
-Safe movement as it pertains to balancing, stretching, awareness, and physical limitations
-Contraindications, misalignments, adaptations

History

Philosophy

Ethics



History
-Term ‘yoga’
-School’s lineage, style, and methodology
-Dates and key ideas such as the Vedas, Vedanta, Hatha, Colonial, Modern

Philosophy
-Definition of yoga and key terms
-Relationship between asana, pranayama, meditation per school’s approach
-Familiarity w/ major yogic texts (i.e., Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Hatha Yoga Pradipika)
-Self-reflection on how philosophy relates to practice.

Ethics
-Awareness of Yoga Sutras or similar yogic ethical precepts
-Relationship to Yoga Alliance
-Ethical Commitment including Scope of Practice, Code of Conduct, and Equity Position Statement
-Comprehension of and responsibility to increase equity in yoga
-Accountability measures
-Self-reflection on how yoga ethics relate to practice and teaching

Yoga
Humanities

Professional Essentials

Teaching
Methodology

Professional
Development

Practicum




Teaching
Methodology-Sequencing
-Pace
-Environment
-Cueing (verbal, visual, physical)
-Class management

ProfessionalDevelopment
Yoga-related professional organizations, including the Yoga Alliance credentialing process
-Ethical Commitment, including Scope of Practice, Code of Conduct and Equity Position Statement
-Lifetime of learning and continuing education
-General professionalism, including timeliness, consistency, cleanliness -Marketing and promotion
-Liability insurance, waivers, invoicing

Practicum 
(Practice Teaching)
-Knowledge, skills, experience across 12 key competencies
-Mentorship component, incl. apprenticeship, feedback

Mindfulness

Pranayama

Week 3

Asana I

Lessons

Week 7

Analytics

Bandhas

Pranayama Lesson

Definitions & Key Terms