It was a great day in teacher training on Sunday, March 15th! We practiced in the morning, had a wonderful lunch at Infusion Tea outside in this glorious weather and then got to work! We worked our way through Navasana in adjustments.
The homework for this section is to continue the work in understanding the Sanskrit name and translation of the postures. Marichyasana has a different translation, it is named after someone... who is it? Do some research on Marichi.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Krisnamacharya Yoga Film 1938 (silent)
I found this video on YouTube... I continue to be amazed by the posts! Take a look and then do some research on Krisnamacharya, post five (5) things you learn about him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd_eTupTCbI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd_eTupTCbI
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
A Question...
Hello fellow yogis!
I am just curious to know what you feel your yoga practice has given you, physically, emotionally, mentally, etc.
Also, what do you hope to get out of it? Goals? (those reached, and those reaching towards).
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Bad Karma
Ariticle from Self Magazine on some interesting injuries...
http://www.self.com/health/2008/06/yoga-related-injuries
http://www.self.com/health/2008/06/yoga-related-injuries
Great Progress.
We have had a great couple of weeks in teacher training! I have enjoyed this journey very much and I am grateful to be sharing it with you.
In the next couple of weeks I would like for you to observer a led primary series class. As an observer, take some time to watch the students as well as the teacher. Enjoy the dance, the energy created as a room of people move to the same breath! It is a glorious sight.
For Alex and Jeff, we will be moving into some anatomy study. Please send me an email of your anatomy studies today. Do you feel like you have a strong anatomical understanding? What do you think will best serve you as a teacher: 1) In depth knowledge of muscles; 2) Practical application and understanding of the body; 3) endocrinological applications; 4) subtle bodies. Go on line, look up chakra.
For Anat and Cris, next week begins Teaching Methodology. We will be touching on the qualities of a teacher, styles, principles of deomonstrating and more. I would like for you to take some time this week and think about your teachers, yoga and otherwise. Best and worst teachers, how would you do things differently, what to expect to gain from teaching yoga?
Please send me your thoughts, research, questions, and observations by Thursday.
Have a great week! Peace, Linda
In the next couple of weeks I would like for you to observer a led primary series class. As an observer, take some time to watch the students as well as the teacher. Enjoy the dance, the energy created as a room of people move to the same breath! It is a glorious sight.
For Alex and Jeff, we will be moving into some anatomy study. Please send me an email of your anatomy studies today. Do you feel like you have a strong anatomical understanding? What do you think will best serve you as a teacher: 1) In depth knowledge of muscles; 2) Practical application and understanding of the body; 3) endocrinological applications; 4) subtle bodies. Go on line, look up chakra.
For Anat and Cris, next week begins Teaching Methodology. We will be touching on the qualities of a teacher, styles, principles of deomonstrating and more. I would like for you to take some time this week and think about your teachers, yoga and otherwise. Best and worst teachers, how would you do things differently, what to expect to gain from teaching yoga?
Please send me your thoughts, research, questions, and observations by Thursday.
Have a great week! Peace, Linda
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Fundamentals of Teaching I - Assignment 2/3/2009
Welcome to the Urban Ashtanga Teacher Training Blog!
As you can see, we posted some information on the blog during the last session. Going forward, all of your homework assignments will be posted here and I would encourage you to post comments and questions here as well. The teachers from the shala are also watching and participating in this blog, who themselves have been through teacher trainings, have a wealth of knowledge and may have some constructive input that you will enjoy. Use this media to open dialog about your classes and studies.
Assignment #2
Do some research on Ashtanga Yoga. What are the key elements of the practice? What is “vinyasa?” What is the breath? What are bandhas? How do these combine to make up the Ashtanga Vinyasa system as we know it? There is a lot of information on the web, there are many books in the shala, starting with Yoga Mala. Spend some time with these words and their meanings.
Take a look at this video clip of Guruji talking about Ashtanga.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQGRq00xqbI
Go to the Shri K Pattabhi Jois website at www.kpjayi.org.
Spend some time getting to know the man who brought this practice to us.
As you can see, we posted some information on the blog during the last session. Going forward, all of your homework assignments will be posted here and I would encourage you to post comments and questions here as well. The teachers from the shala are also watching and participating in this blog, who themselves have been through teacher trainings, have a wealth of knowledge and may have some constructive input that you will enjoy. Use this media to open dialog about your classes and studies.
Assignment #2
Do some research on Ashtanga Yoga. What are the key elements of the practice? What is “vinyasa?” What is the breath? What are bandhas? How do these combine to make up the Ashtanga Vinyasa system as we know it? There is a lot of information on the web, there are many books in the shala, starting with Yoga Mala. Spend some time with these words and their meanings.
Take a look at this video clip of Guruji talking about Ashtanga.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQGRq00xqbI
Go to the Shri K Pattabhi Jois website at www.kpjayi.org.
Spend some time getting to know the man who brought this practice to us.
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