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Lesson Plans for Yoga Class

Guidelines for creating your own class sequences, and lesson plans from my own workshops.  

 

Workshop Lesson Plans

 

Notes from my Yoga of Connection Practice at the International Yoga Therapy Conference

This practice gives students the opportunity to reflect on what they need in this moment, and cultivates the ability to connect with others in a balanced and healing way.

 

Notes from my Guided Breath & Asana Practice at the Future of Breathing Conference

These are my notes from one of the workshops I presented at Kripalu in September. It is a practice designed to cultivate a strong center and an open heart. 

 

Teaching Yoga Philosophy through Asana

 

Teaching Ahimsa

Strategies for a class that helps students cultivate ahimsa (non-violence). The first in a series of lesson plans based on the 10 yamas and niyamas (yoga ethics).  

Teaching Satya

Strategies for a class that helps students cultivate satya (honesty). The second in a series of lesson plans based on the 10 yamas and niyamas (yoga ethics).  

Teaching Asteya

Strategies for a class that helps students cultivate asteya (non-stealing). The third in a series of lesson plans based on the 10 yamas and niyamas (yoga ethics).  

Teaching Brahmachayra

Strategies for a class that helps students cultivate brahmachayra (moderation). The fourth in a series of lesson plans based on the 10 yamas and niyamas (yoga ethics).  

Teaching Aparigraha

Strategies for a class that helps students cultivate aparigraha (non-attachment). The fifth in a series of lesson plans based on the 10 yamas and niyamas (yoga ethics).  

 

General Teaching Strategies

 

Lift Your Students' Spirits

A lesson plan for energizing, invigorating, and inspiring students. 

 

From Effort to Ease

A lesson plan for channeling stress into deep relaxation.  

 

 

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