Meeting Handouts

 

Meeting Twenty-Two

Asana Profiles

Garudasana

 

Mantra/Yoga Philosophy

Chronological Summary of Texts

 

Completion of Certificate Course: What Next?

 

 

Meeting Twenty-One

Asana Profiles

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Chataranga Dandasana

Halasana

 

Hatha Yoga & Subtle Energy Body

Kundalini: The Serpent Bird

 

Mantra/Yoga Philosophy

Introduction to the Upanishads

 

Professional Skills:

Sanskrit for Asana 'Mantra Purusha'

Sanskrit Asana Names

 

Home Study

 

 

Meeting Twenty

Asana Profiles

Natarajasana

Ardha Chandrasana

 

Mantra/Yoga Philosophy

Vairagya:Non-Attachment

 

Hatha Yoga & Subtle Energy Body

The Kriyas (Shatkarmas)

Reminder of Jalandhara & Mula Bandhas

Nauli (Uddiyana Bandha)

Kapalabhati

Yoga & the Eyes

Tratakem

Jala Neti

 

Home Study

Meeting 20

 

 

Meeting Nineteen

Asana Profiles

Upavistha Konasana

 

Mantra/Yoga Philosophy

Background of the Bhagavad Gita

 

Professional Skills: Teaching Methodology

Mirroring

 

Pranayama

Sitali & Sitkari

 

Assessments

ACT Discussion Worksheet

 

Home Study

Meeting 19

 

 

Meeting Eighteen

Asana Profiles

Upavistha Konasana

Virabhadrasana II

 

Hatha Yoga & Subtle Energy Body

The Pancha Vayus

Pancha Vayus Practical

 

Pranayama

The Purpose of Pranayama

Brahmari & Bhastrika

 

Professional Skills: Lesson Planning

Observation and Physical Adjustments

 

Homestudy

Meeting Eighteen

 

Meeting Seventeen

Asana Profiles

Gomukhasana

Supta Padangusthasana

 

Hatha Yoga & Subtle Energy Body

The Chakras & Nadis

Chakra Yoga Correspondences Table

Chakra Psychological Correspondences Table

Chakra Bija Mantras

 

Pranayama

Techniques of Pranayama 1

 

Homestudy

Meeting 17

 

Meeting Sixteen

Asana Profiles

Sarvangasana Worksheet

Baddha Konasana

 

Breathwork

Abdominal Strengthening

 

Asana Principles and Cautions

Strength & Flexibility Theory

Strength & Flexibility Practical

 

Professional Skills: Course Planning

Guide for Detailed Lesson Plan & ACT (S4)

 

Mantra/Yoga Philosophy

Raga (Attraction) & Dvesha (Aversion)

 

Homestudy

Meeting 16

 

 

Meeting Fifteen

Asana Profiles

Vrksasana

Gomukhasana

Parighasana

 

Breathwork

Viloma

 

Mantra/Yoga Philosophy

Om Asato Maa Mantra

Introduction to Patanjali's Yoga Sutras/Gunas and the Mind

 

Homestudy

Meeting Fifteen

 

 

Meeting Fourteen

Asana Profiles

Dhanurasana

Janusirsasana

 

Professional Skills: Course Planning

S4 Assessment Guidance Notes

S4 Scheme of Work Guide

S4 Scheme of Work Template

Example Course Evaluation Form

S4 Course Plan Template

Asana Grid

 

Mantra/Yoga Philosophy

Om

 

Homestudy

Meeting Fourteen

 

 

Meeting Thirteen

Asana Profiles

Setu Bandhasana

Supta Padangusthasana

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Ustrasana Worksheet

 

Professional Skills: Lesson Planning

Aims and Learning Outcomes Revisisted

Incorporating Themes into our Lesson Plans

 

Mantra

Mantra Purusha: Sanksrit Alphabet

 

Homestudy

Meeting 13

 

Meeting Twelve

Asana Profiles

Utkatasana

Shalabhasana

 

Hatha Yoga & Subtle Energy Body

Overview of Hatha Yoga and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika

An Introduction to Prana

An Introduction to Mudras

 

Home Study

Meeting Twelve

 

 

Meeting Eleven

Asana Profiles

Parsvakonasana

 

Breathwork

Basic Breathing & The Respiratory Muscles PPT

Investigating Common Breathing Patterns

 

Relaxation

Stress and the Art of Relaxation

SNS & PNS of ANS Images

Autonomic Nervous System  Image

Vagus Nerve Image

How Stressed Are You Questionnaire

Stressful Life Events Questionnaire

 

Home Study

Meeting Eleven

 

Meeting Ten

Kinesiology

Flexion at the Shoulder Joint

 

Asana

Principles of Inversions

Surya Namaskar: Teaching sequences

 

Asana Profiles

Virabhadrasana 1

Salamba Sarvangasana

 

Professional Skills: Roles & Responsibilities of a Yoga Teacher

Roles & Responsibilities of a Yoga Teacher: Teaching Children

Safeguarding Children Statement 2020

Safeguarding Children Policy and Procedure.

Checklist for Safeguarding Children 2021

Guidelines for Questions 4 and 5 of S1 Assignment

 

Equality & Diversity Policy 2020

 

Guidelines for Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

 

Home Study

Meeting Ten

 

 

Meeting Nine

Asana

Sequencing

Sequencing Worksheet

 

Asana  Profiles

Prasarita Padottanasana

Paschimottanasana

 

Professional Skills: Roles & Responsibilities of a Yoga Teacher

Duty of Care 

Data Protection

Risk Assessment Form

Emergency Checklist

BWY General Health Questionnaire

BWY Accident Report Form

 

Face to Face Insurance Explained

Remote Teaching Insurance Explained

 

Home Study

Meeting Nine

 

 

Meeting Eight

Asana

Principles of Balancing

 

Asana  Profiles

Tadasana

Natarajasana

 

Asana Principles and Cautions

Facts about Pregnancy

BWYT Pregnancy Guidelines

Summary of Cautions for Pregnant Students (for a class file)

Class Worksheet for Asana & Pregnancy

 

Professional Skills: Roles & Responsibilities of a Yoga Teacher

Code of Ethical Practice for BWY Yoga Teachers

An Introduction to the Yamas & Niyamas

Class Worksheet for S1: Yamas & Niyamas Discussion

Carrera  on Yamas and Niyamas  (extra resource)

Shearer on Yamas and Niyamas (extra resource)

 

Homestudy

Meeting Eight

 

 

Meeting Seven

Asana

Principles of Twisting

 

Asana Profiles

Jathara Parivartanasana

Marichyasana

 

Professional Skills

Adult Learning: intro to learning styles

Teaching Methods &  Aids

 

Homestudy

Meeting Seven

 

Meeting Six

Mantra

Gayatri Mantra

 

Asana Principles and Cautions

Principles of Sidebending

Cautions Summary

 

Asana Profiles

Trikonasana

Ustrasana

 

Professional Skills: Lesson Planning

Staging

 

Homestudy

Meeting Six

 

 

Meeting Five

A & P

Muscles of Abdominal Wall

Inherently Vulnerable Areas of the Body: Neck

Inherently Vulnerable Areas of the Body: Knees

Hyperextension of the Knees

 

Asana Principles and Cautions

Principles of Backbending

Establishing Core Strength

 

Asana Profiles

Bhujangasana (Cobra)

Navasana (Boat)

 

Homestudy

Meeting Five

 

 

 

Meeting Four

A & P

Summary of Muscles of Neck & Vertebral Column

Key Muscles of Neck and Vertebral Column PPT

Inherently Vulnerable Areas of the Body: Lumbar Region

The Dangers of Double Leg Raising & Lowering

 

Kinesiology

Leverage PPT

Leverage Worksheet

 

Asana Principles and Cautions

Principles of Forward Bending

Summary of Teaching Points for Uttanasana

 

Asana Profiles

Uttanasana Posture Profile (example)

 

Professional Skills: Lesson Planning

Sample Lesson Plan to Uttanasana

 

Home Study

Meeting Four

 

Meeting Three

 

A & P

Summary of Muscles of Hips, Knees, Ankles and Feet

Key Muscles Groups: Hips, Knees, Ankles & Feet

Natural Anatomical Variations of Hip Joint

 

Asana Principles and Cautions

An Introduction to Asana

Practicing Asana

Embodied Awareness Article (Donna Farhi)

 

Asana Profiles 

Sukhasana, Dandasana, Vajrasana

 

Home Study

Meeting Three

 

 

Meeting Two 

 

A & P

The Muscular System

Summary of Muscles of Upper Limbs

Key Muscles Groups: Shoulders, Arms, Wrists & Hands

Videos

 

Asana Principles and Cautions

Potential injury of the shoulder joint article

 

Professional Skills: Lesson Planning

Warming-up

Joint Freeing Series

Counterposing

 

Professional Skills: Teaching Methods

Determining your Prakruti: Doshas Questionnaire

 

Asana Profiles 

Apanasana & Balasana

 

Home Study

Meeting Two

Worksheet 2

 

 

Meeting One

 

Mantra

Shanti Mantra: Saha Navavatu

 

Kinesiology

The Major Skeletal Bones

Anatomical Directions

Anatomical Terms of Movement

Pictorial Summary of Anatomical Terms of Movement

The Major Joints of the Body

Anatomical Terms of Movement Worksheet

 

Professional Skills: Lesson Planning

Vinyasa Krama

Structure of a Class

Intensity Curve

An Intro to Aims, Learning Outcomes, Assessment & Evaluation

 

Asana Profiles 

Savasana

 

Philosophy

Mundaka Upanishad: The Two Birds

 

Home Study

Meeting  One

Worksheet 1