Taoist Yoga & Meditation Instructor, Level 1
Established 2024
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Purpose
Taoist Yoga & Meditation teachers learn to share a simple practice that has profound effects.
What to expect
For sincere practitioners of Taoist Yoga who want to share the teachings this program will cover the core theories, practices, and lifestyle of Sahm-Je Taoist Yoga & Meditation. Students must log at least 50 classes through Andrew's app, on zoom, or with another certified Taoist Yoga & Meditation teacher. After this they must attend a 3-day in-person retreat, experience a 3-day Taoist "bigu" fast, and submit videos of their teaching. After experiencing the retreat there are 8 post-retreat mentorship sessions over zoom. All content can be done on one's own time accept for the retreat which must be in-person.
Style/Lineage
Yoga and Qi-Gong lineages tend to be obsessed with ancient histories, often re-writing the history books so that their practice is the “one true practice” connected to some ancient enlightened being. While I believe history can and should inform our practice, I’m more interested in helping people find their own path to the Tao. Thus practices must continuously be synthesized and evolved to meet the needs of the present.
We call this lineage Sahm-Je(3-Element) Taoism which is a synthesis of Korean Mountain Taoism and Chinese Philosophical Daoism, designed to aid modern humans in living a long healthy life and to experience an awakening to their true nature.
Program Emphasis
Core competencies
AYC allows each school to state and evaluate the competencies each student acquires
Knowledge
A general understanding of...
- The History of Sahm-Je Taoism
- Biomechanics of the ankle, knee, and hips.
- Concept of Yin/Yang and the 5 Elements
- Core Concepts from the Tao Te Ching: "Wu-wei" "Tao" "Uncarved Block"
A professional understanding of...
- The 3 Principles of Energy/Qi
- End range of motion muscle development for the lower body.
- Practical meaning of Taoism
- 10 Simple Pressure Points for Self-Healing
Skills
The ability to practice...
- Sahm-Je taoist warm-up routine
- Jung Choong Breathing
- Ujjayi Breath
- Basic hands on healing to the abdominal region of a student over the clothes
- Sahm-Chun Qi Gong
The ability to teach...
- Teach a 45-min beginners class in Taoist Yoga & Meditation
- Lead a 15-30-min Sahm-Je Taoist 3-Part Meditation (danjeon breathing, ji-gam, and seedless meditation)
- A lecture introducing Sahm-Je Taoist Yoga to the general public
- 4 Exercises for knee and ankle strengthening
- A beginer student how to deepen their breathing through Jung Choong breathing practice.
Requirements
Program evaluation
- Written exam
- Teaching evaluation
Each student must submit an essay explaining their understanding of the Taoist terms, lineage, and principles. Each student must practice in the presence of the lead faculty to ensure they can perform all the required postures and breathing techniques. You cannot teach what you cannot yourself do. Additionally graduates must submit a 30 minute video of their teaching to be evaluated on fluency of material, skillfullness of applied technique, and to ensure they can guide people safely.
AYC Verification
This program will grant the following AYC CE badge after you verify your credential.
Level 1 Yoga Teacher
Taoist Yoga & Meditation Instructor, Level 1
Andrew Tanner
100 hours
Additional Information
Enter any other information students should know (such as prerequisites or required materials).
Program Faculty
Lead faculty
Level 2
Lenox, MA
Up-front pricing and policies
Format
Attendance
Hybrid
Structure
Cohort, Retreat, Self-paced, Mentorship
Minimum hours of instruction
100 hours
Total time commitment
0- 3 months
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 Taoist Yoga & Meditation, 10% to the Give Back Fund, 50% to AYC Operations