Carter Seaton • American Yoga Council

Dharma: self inquiry through study of the Bhagavad Gita and Stephen Cope’s The Great Work of Your Life
Buddhist psychology: suffering, mindfulness, acceptance, impermanence
The nervous system: sympathetic and parasympathetic; and the Yoga practices that support their health
Concepts of subtle body: chakras, prana, vibration and its role in quality of life

Why Yoga is effective for lifelong physical and emotional health
The planes of motion and anatomical/ physiological benefits of flexion, extension, side bending, rotation, twisting, rest
How to work with opposites for balance: contraction/expansion, vibration/stillness, curiosity/contemplation, sharing/observing
Sequencing and pacing an asana practice to prepare for a peak pose
Musicality and silence as transformative components of practicing Yoga
How to study Classical Yoga through Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and why the 8 Limbs of Yoga are a useful roadmap in modern life

50+ yoga postures to scale for contraindications and progression
Clear, concise communication that can be applied to Yoga leadership and life beyond the Yoga studio
Vinyasa style yoga linking ujjayi breath to movement with intention
Restorative yoga for nervous system regulation
Basic Meditation: Metta, Mantra, Mindfulness for connection with self

60 minute “Aster” vinyasa yoga sequences, 30 minute restorative yoga practice
20 minute guided meditations
Presence: grounding, breath awareness, sensation identification
Intro level series or workshop on the chakras and how they imprint personal habits
Teach students how to take responsibility for the development of a personal Yoga practice in accordance with the 8 Limbs of Yoga