Module 02: The Methods

Hybrid: Online + In-Person

November 18, 2024

November 24, 2024

 Azenhas do Mar, Portugal (40-min. from Lisbon)

course overview

Deciding on a yoga teacher training is a big commitment - and it is important that you choose a program that feels like a good fit. Below is a little bit more information about us. Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions you have about our offerings!

Curriculum

Our 200-hour yoga teacher training curriculum is broken up into two parts — an online module and an in-person module. Our online component includes lecture-style content that you’ll want to revisit again and again after you start teaching, and you’ll have lifetime access to this material to return to. This module is all about foundations: learning about the practices, anatomy, yoga history basics + practice hours at your own pace inside the Kula. Our in-person module is all about practice, teaching methodology and practice teaching. We’ll deep-dive into cueing, creating sequences, building classes, practice teaching to each other, hands-on anatomy labs mapping out the human body + so much more. Our curriculum is Yoga Alliance certified.

style

Our trainings are in the style of Vinyasa Yoga, which will remain our primary focus throughout training. Our Vinyasa practices are flowy, creatively sequenced, playful + strong. We incorporate options to explore arm balances and inversions (though they're always optional).

While our trainings primarily focus on Vinyasa Flow, we also incorporate bits of mobility, slow-flow, and yin + restorative elements for you to integrate into your teaching and practice if you choose to. We'll explore both the physicality of the practice through studying anatomy, as well as more energetic explorations like holding the space + reading the room.

hybrid learning

Our trainings are a hybrid online + in-person split. Our online material is hosted inside of an online platform which you can access from desktop or an App on your phone, and will connect you to our community of other trainees and facilitators. The online content is a mixture of lecture material, reading and videos which we expect you'll want to re-visit over time. It is completely self-paced. Our in-person modules are packed full with practice time, Q+As, hands-on material and labs and more.

our teachers

Nicole Wild is our main facilitator, and she has been teaching yoga since 2015. She has extensively studied with various teachers across schools of yoga including Embodied Flow, Awakening Yoga Academy and more. She has studied anatomy in cadaver labs, meditation with Buddhist teachers, breathwork, somatic movement therapy, Thai massage + more. Alongside Nicole, some of our trainings include bits of material from guest teachers who offer expertise in their specific industries.

If you haven't yet practiced with Nicole, take a few of her classes on YouTube or inside The Kula to get a feel for her teaching style!

course overview

The methods module is all about the 'how' + helping you take all of your knowledge + experience of the practice and share it with others in ways that are tangible, efficient, and unique to you. It is about cultivating your own unique teaching style while also sharing the ancient wisdoms of the practice and its modern twists. This module focuses on creative sequencing, fine-tuning your cueing, practice teaching, hands-on assists, the energetics of holding the space and reading the room, and giving + receiving feedback on your teaching. We approach it all through the lens of our 3 I's: how can you teach in ways that are intentional, intelligent and intuitive? We hope you leave this module feeling more confident in your teaching, aware of areas that you can grow into, and connected to a community of people ready to support you in that journey!

Learn More About our 300-hour Trainings

200-HOUR YTT curriculum

What We'll Cover

All of our trainings are Yoga Alliance Certified, and contain educational content across 4 training categories of: Techniques Training + Practice, Yoga Humanities, Anatomy + Physiology, and Professional Essentials.

Techniques,
Training +
Practice

• Asana Practice
• Meditation Practice
• Breathwork Practice
• Posture Labs + Breakdowns including
Alignment, Modifications and Contraindications for each major yoga pose

PROFESSIONAL
ESSENTIALS

• Teaching Methodology: sequencing, cueing, pacing
• Holding the energetics of the space + reading the room
Practice teaching + giving/receiving feedback
• Finding your voice as a teacher
• Intro to Hands-on Adjustments
• Intro to the 3 I’s: facilitating in ways that are intelligent, intentional + intuitive
• General professionalism + biz basics: liability, yoga alliance, etc.
•Intro to marketing yourself + finding yoga teaching jobs

ANATOmY &
PHYSIOLOGY

• Hands-on + Experiential Anatomy Labs
• Cadaver Lab video material
• Systems of the body: muscular, skeletal, respiratory + nervous system
• Anatomical Terms relevant to a movement practice

YOGA
HUMANITIES

• Overview of noteworthy historical texts such as the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali + The Bhagavad Gita
• Intro to Sanskrit Studies + learning the Asana names in Sanskrit
• Key Dates + Overview of Yoga’s History
• Self-reflection + Study: Bringing the practice off of your mat + into your life
• Yoga Philosophy: living the limbs + integrating the Yamas + Niyamas
• Yoga Ethics

what's included

TRAINING TOOLS

Along with our course curriculum, you'll receive a copy of our Yoga Teacher Training manual written by Nicole + our flashcard Asana Deck as training materials included in your course fees.

Asana Deck

A deck of cards for learning the names of 90 yoga postures, or Asanas, in both Sanskrit + English. This deck was designed and made to be an educational resource for those interested in learning more about yoga, but beautiful enough to have as a coffee table deck or on a bookshelf alongside your favorite tarot deck or book stack. We can't wait to see how you utilize our Asana Deck!

Training Manual

You'll receive a copy of our training manual and workbook for the in-person portion of our yoga teacher training.

Course Overview

The Methods

Our 300-hr. modules are meant to take your practice + your teaching to its next up-level with deeper knowledge around The Practices, The Methods, The Body, The Studies, The Industry + The Thread that weaves it all together. Take all of our modules to complete the 300-hr. YTT program, or take them individually as continuing education.

The Methods Module is about meticulously breaking down and sharing the 'how'. This module focuses heavily on teaching methodology and topics such as creative sequencing, refining your cueing, practice teaching + hands-on adjustments. Our schedule will include a daily practice, lecture with Nicole + structured practice teaching, practice hands-on adjustments and give/receive feedback to help each other grow. This module is all about refining your teaching skills including tangible exercises such as sequence-building, as well as more energetic understandings around reading the room or holding the space. This module is for anybody looking to up-level your teaching skills and receive valuable feedback about where you can grow.
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You'll receive access to our online training portal which you can access via browser or an app on your phone, where we'll share training resources and information prior to our in-person module.

More About Our 300-hr. Training Modules

In-person Module

Online Module

In-person w/ online component

70-hour Training Module: The Practices

Yoga is a collection of practices within a practice. Movement, Meditation, Breathwork + more are all methods of yoga to walk us toward more ease in our lives. This module is all about the practices and putting them into your body in a way that allows you to teach from your own knowing and personal experience.

In-person Module

Online Module

In-person w/ online component

70-hour Training Module: The Methods

How do you create a yoga sequence? How do you stream sequences together to create a yoga class? How might you sequence a bit more creatively? What does it mean to be creative? What is the difference between teaching a 60-minute studio class or a 2-hour workshop? These questions, amongst many others, are the work of our Methods module.

In-person Module

Online Module

In-person w/ online component

40-hour Training Module: The Body

I’ll never forget standing in a cadaver lab in a week-long dissection studying the human body, and hearing Gil Hedley say “People want to go to space, but they don’t even know what’s happening under their own skin.” Your body is how you experience the world. It is how you experience relationship with everything around you. It is how you have the capacity to see the sunrise or hear music or feel someone’s touch.

In-person Module

Online Module

In-person w/ online component

40-hour Training Module: The Study

Svadhyaya is the study of the self + the study of the texts, and that is the work of this module. We’ll take a long, hard look at ourselves. We’ll have long, deep conversations with each other. We’ll read ancient texts as well as modern ones. We’ll self-reflect, a lot. And we’ll have practices that help to guide us toward these places. This module is one of cultivating a deeper conversation with your gut, your inner-wisdom and knowing.

In-person Module

Online Module

In-person w/ online component

40-Hour Module: The Industry

This module is about creating + celebrating opportunities to share the yoga practice with others, and how to become a professional in the yoga space. We blow the lid off of the box around the possible paths you could take in the yoga world. This course includes interview material with studio owners, founders of yoga retreat venues + resorts, teachers, accountants, lawyers, brand strategists + more.

In-person Module

Online Module

In-person w/ online component

40-hour Training Module: The Thread

This mentorship-style module can only be completed after finishing all others - unless granted otherwise by TCSY team. This module is about both group learning + individual guidance from Nicole. It is about threading together the tapestry of all you’ve learned up to this point, and getting specific feedback + assignments about where you can grow. There will be guided yoga practices by Nicole, and you’ll teach to each other, too.

Online Portion

VIRTUAL LEARNING

Upon registration you'll receive access to our online training portal where we'll share resources, your manual, recommended + required readings, etc. This is meant to be a resource for you leading up to your training and then far beyond the end of your training time! There will be minimal required work inside the online portal for the Methods Module as our training hours are primarily in person, but the online portal will be a tremendous learning resource for you + a place for you to stay in touch with our facilitators and community throughout your teaching journey.

IN-PERSON PORTION

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE

6am ◦ Coffee, tea + fruit available for early risers

7:30-9:30am ◦ Daily morning Sadhana: Asana, Meditation + Journaling

9:30am ◦ Class break-down + discussion

10am ◦ Brunch

11-1:30pm ◦ Teaching Methodology Lecture: Cueing, Sequencing, Etc.

1:30-3pm ◦ Practice Teaching Labs

3:30-4pm ◦ Break + Snack

4-6pm ◦ Hands-on Adjustments

6-7pm ◦ Meditation + breathwork for creativity + closing discussion

7pm ◦ Dinner

Module 02: The Methods

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

Pricing

What's Included

• Program tuition and access to online portal + in-person training

• Accommodations onsite during the training

• Daily meals prepared by a local chef (we can accommodate your dietary needs!)

• TCSY Yoga training manual + Asana Deck

What's not Included

• Travel

• Transportation to + from the venue (we'll connect you with the group ahead of time + can help you arrange transport as needed!) -- it's an easy Uber ride or taxi away

• Access to recommended books/podcasts/etc.