The Art of Teaching Kula Style Yoga: a 75 Hour Advanced Level Practical Teacher Training
Established 2010
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Purpose
Learn to lead intelligent, inspiring Kula style vinyasa classes and how to refine the art of skillful adjusting.
What to expect
The training begins with two half days of online sequencing study. We then meet in person in the Western Catskills of upstate NY for 6 days of anatomy studies, practice, hands on assists and practice teaching with feedback. The mountain property offers stunning views of the Pepacton Reservoir, a waterfall right in the back yard and a custom built sauna outside your back door. There are plenty of places to hang in a hammock, post up in a day bed, or linger along the slate boulders and forest that line the waterfall.
Style/Lineage
Kula Flow is a style of vinyasa yoga that emphasizes creativity, alignment, and breath-guided movement, often incorporating sun salutations, standing and seated postures, backbending, inversions and bandha practice. Rooted in various traditions including Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga, the term "Kula" itself is Sanskrit for "intentional community". The Kula style was founded by Schuyler Grant in 2001 and is co-parented to this day by Nikki Vilella and Schuyler.
Program Emphasis
Core competencies
AYC allows each school to state and evaluate the competencies each student acquires
Knowledge
A general understanding of...
- How to sequence a class with an understanding of the myofascial connections within major muscle groups
- How to communicate physical and philosophical instruction clearly
- The core principles of safe and effective hands on assisting
A professional understanding of...
- Kula style sequencing
Skills
The ability to practice...
- Hands on adjustments in 6 different classes of postures (backbends, inversions, standing postures, twists, forward bends, balancing postures)
- Deconstructing postures in order to put together an inspired sequence that tells a story
The ability to teach...
- An intelligent, challenging Kula style vinyasa class
- A breath based class with a steady pace/metronome
Requirements
Program evaluation
- Teaching evaluation
Everyone has to teach two separate ten minute practicums with feedback from the lead trainers. At the end of the training each trainee teaches a 45 minute Kula Quickie based upon the teachings presented throughout the week. Feedback is given by the lead trainer. Each trainee also has the opportunity to practice their hands on adjustments during another trainees practicum, and will receive feedback on their hands on as well.
AYC Verification
This program will grant the following AYC CE badge after you verify your credential.
Level 2 Yoga Teacher
The Art of Teaching Kula Style Yoga: a 75 Hour Advanced Level Practical Teacher Training
Nikki Vilella, Lauren Haythe
75 hours
Additional Information
You must have already completed a formal teacher training and have spent at least six months on your feet teaching classes of some kind.
Program Faculty
Lead faculty
Level 2
Brooklyn, NY
UNVERIFIED
Brooklyn, NY
Up-front pricing and policies
Format
Attendance
Hybrid
Structure
Retreat
Minimum hours of instruction
75 hours
Total time commitment
0- 6 days
Program fees (USD)
Application fee
Application fees are non-refundable.
Program fees
Depending on timing
Housing fees
Depending on travel, lodging, and meals
Estimated total cost
All details are subject to change; confirm on program website
AYC verification fee
AYC verification fee
One-time. Payable to AYC.
40% goes to Kula Yoga Project, 10% to the Give Back Fund, 50% to AYC Operations