REQUIRED CURRICULUM
300-HR Advanced Teacher Training Modules
Required Curriculum, 300 Hours
Thank you for contemplating MokSana's 300-hour Advanced Teacher Training Program. We welcome new and active teachers who have completed any 200-hour program recognized by the Yoga Alliance to continue your journey on your teaching path with us.
Our 300hr Advanced TTP aims to guide current teachers to:
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refine teaching skills in a variety of styles and approaches including Yogahour™, Vinyasa, Yin, Yoga Nidra, Restorative, Trauma-Informed, and Prenatal
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explore and define one's purpose on the teaching path
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deepen knowledge of anatomy, functional movement, energetics, philosophy, history, ethics, and business
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contend with past, current and future challenges in the vast realm of yoga
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inspire the endless journey towards becoming A Transcendent Teacher.
Our flexible program consists of 150 hours of Core Modules plus 150 hours of Elective Modules. All of our modules can be taken in any order, though our Core Modules are inspired by upward rising of the Chakras. Students can work at their own pace to complete the program within 4 years.
We are currently finalizing the details of the Elective Modules, including the master schedule for the 2019-2020 season. See below for the first modules to be offered this fall.
SOLIDIFY
TOTAL HOURS: 27.5
NEXT SESSION: October10-13 , 2019
COST: $495 + GST
SCHEDULE: Thur - Sat 9am-5pm Sun 9:30am-5pm
SUMMARY:
Taking inspiration from the 1st and 2nd chakras, highlights of this module include:
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Anatomy of the feet, legs & pelvis
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Asana: Standing poses and hip openers
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The history of yoga – how did we get here?
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The Hatha Yoga Pradipika
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Class sequencing (peak pose)
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Overcoming the chakra demons: fear & guilt
INSTRUCTORS: Ida Winter, Carrie Watkins, Andrea Ting-Letts, Fab Alberico
REQUIRED READING:
The Hatha Yoga Pradipika (any translation)
FORGE
TOTAL HOURS: 27.5
NEXT SESSION: February 6-9, 2020
COST: $495 + GST
SCHEDULE: Thur - Sat 9am-5pm
Sun 9:30am-5pm
SUMMARY:
Taking inspiration from the 3rd and 4th chakras, highlights of this module include:
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Anatomy of the Core, Spine & Breathing
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Asana: Core, Twists & Backbends
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The Bhagavad Gita
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Demonstration Techniques
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Class sequencing (body part)
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Overcoming the chakra demons: shame & grief
INSTRUCTORS: Ida Winter, Carrie Watkins, Andrea Ting-Letts, Misha Butot, Crista Shillington, Chantelle Shah-Poulin
REQUIRED READING:
The Bhagavad Gita (any translation)
CONNECT
TOTAL HOURS: 10
NEXT SESSION: Mar 13-15, 2020
COST: $180 + GST
SCHEDULE: Fri 5:00- 8:00pm
Sat 9:00am-5:00pm
SUMMARY:
TBC
Instructor: Brad Davis
Required Reading:
AMPLIFY, Part 1
PART 1: Skillfull Teaching
(pre-requisite for Part 2: Broadcast Your Brand, next session Feb 2020)
TOTAL HOURS: 15
NEXT SESSION: Nov 29 - Dec 1, 2019
COST: $270 + GST
SCHEDULE: Fri 5:00- 8:00pm
Sat & Sun 9:30am-4:30pm
SUMMARY:
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clarify your WHY: your purpose, your dharma, your ikigai, your reason for being
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define your areas of interest and expertise in your teaching practice
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identify the students you truly want to serve (and who you don’t want to serve)
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refine your teaching voice, language, and cuing skills
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plan, theme, and deliver consistent & potent classes, workshops, retreats, teacher trainings and more
INSTRUCTOR: Andrea Ting-Letts
SUGGESTED READING
Start With Why, Simon Sinek
TRANSCEND
TOTAL HOURS: 27.5
NEXT SESSION: July 23-26, 2020
COST: $495 + GST
SCHEDULE: Thur - Sat 9am-5pm
Sun 9:30am-5pm
SUMMARY:
Taking inspiration from the 7th chakra, highlights of this module include:
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Anatomy of the brain and nervous system
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Asana: Inversions
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The Upanishads
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Meditation
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Class sequencing (energetic effect)
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Overcoming the chakra demon: attachment
INSTRUCTORS: Ida Winter, Carrie Watkins, Andrea Ting-Letts, Misha Butot, Ocean Lum
REQUIRED READING:
AMPLIFY, Part 2
PART 2: BROADCAST YOUR BRAND
(Part 1, Skillful Teaching must be completed before taking this module)
TOTAL HOURS: 15
NEXT SESSION: Jan 31 - Feb 2, 2020
COST: $270 + gst
SCHEDULE: Fri 5:00- 8:00pm Sat & Sun 9:30am-4:30pm
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create your Charter of Intentions – define how you will SHOW UP in everything you do
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draft your professional profile for your resume and online platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn
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explore vital elements of your visual brand – logo, photography, typography
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craft your authentic voice to strategize content for your website, blog, and social media
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set SMART goals, plus budget your time and resources
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align your career path, teaching practice, and personal passions around your WHY
Instructor: Andrea Ting-Letts
SUGGESTED READING
Start With Why, Simon Sinek
MANIFEST
TOTAL HOURS: 27.5
NEXT SESSION: May 21-24, 2020
COST: $495 + GST
SCHEDULE: Thu - Sat 9am-5pm
Sun 9:30am-5pm
SUMMARY:
Taking inspiration from the 5th and 6th chakras, highlights of this module include:
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Anatomy of the arms, shoulders, rotator cuff & throat
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Asana: Arms Balances & Standing Balances
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The Yoga Sutras
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Ethics
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Class sequencing (philosophical theme)
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Overcoming the chakra demons: lies & illusions
INSTRUCTORS: Ida Winter, Carrie Watkins, Andrea Ting-Letts, Misha Butot, Crista Shillington
REQUIRED READING:
The Yoga Sutras (any translation)
Upcoming Elective Curriculum, 150 Hours
The following is a snapshot of just a few of the Elective Teacher Training Modules you will be able to select from. The full program, including course descriptions and upcoming session dates, will be released by August 2019. Please note that Elective Curriculum Modules are categorized into these distinct fields of study:
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Techniques, Training & Practice | 40-hr Modules
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Techniques, Training & Practice | 20-hr Modules
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Teaching Methodology | 20-hr Modules
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Anatomy & Physiology | 20-hr Modules
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Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics | 20-hr Modules
In order to complete the 300hr Advanced Teacher Training Program, you must choose at least ONE module from each category above.
The following modules' upcoming dates have been confirmed as of July 1st, 2019, while the remaining modules will be confirmed in August 2019:
Revealing the Chakras
***CHOOSE BETWEEN THIS MODULE AND FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT
TOTAL HOURS: 20
NEXT SESSION: Sep 13-15, 2019
COST: $360 + GST
SCHEDULE: Fri 4:00-8:00pm
Sat & Sun 9:00am-6:00pm
SUMMARY:
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Take a journey through the chakras and discover this ancient pathway that provides a systematic yet mystical approach to yogic practices.
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Gain an understanding of how to work with the chakras to create balance, promote growth and support healing.
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Together we will take an in-depth exploration into each chakra to discover its nature, how to assess whether it is in balance or out of balance, and how to use yogic techniques such as asana and mantra to activate and balance each energy center.
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You will learn how to not only share this knowledge with your students but create a personalized sequence for your own personal practice.
INSTRUCTOR: Ida Winter
Yin & Yoga Nidra
***CHOOSE BETWEEN THIS MODULE OR VINYASA TEACHER TRAINING OR Yogahour™ TEACHER TRAINING
TOTAL HOURS: 40
NEXT SESSION: Dec 13-15, 2019
COST: $360 + GST
SCHEDULE: Fri 4:00-8:00pm
Sat & Sun 9:00am-6:00pm
SUMMARY:
INSTRUCTOR: Nicole Schulz
Required Reading:
Yogahour™
***CHOOSE BETWEEN THIS MODULE OR VINYASA TEACHER TRAINING OR YIN & YOGA NIDRA TEACHER TRAINING
TOTAL HOURS: 40
NEXT SESSION: Jan 24-26 and Feb 21-23
COST: $720 + GST
SCHEDULE: Fri 4:00-8:00pm
Sat & Sun 9:00am-6:00pm
SUMMARY:
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Yogahour® falls under the category of alignment-based flow which combines the best of two worlds: the precise cueing you get from a Hatha class and the dynamic sequences and fast pace of vinyasa flow
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learn precise alignment, safety & refinement cueing for over 200 poses
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master the art of pacing/timing
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simple but effective theming: word of the day
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remove tenacious tendencies from your dialogue
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how to teach an all-levels class: teach poses to make them either more difficult or more doable and teach in clear stages
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learn to teach your cues in an effective, efficient order
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yogahour® sequencing
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demonstrating & verbal adjustments
INSTRUCTOR: Ida Winter
REQUIRED READING:
Inform Your Flow, the Yogahour Teacher Training Manual, Syllabus and Sequences Volume 1
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