Ashtanga Apprenticeship Program

Via this apprenticeship, you will receive hundreds of hours of hands-on experience, education and mentorship. Participants can expect to be firmly established in their practice and receive the tools to become a knowledgeable teacher that understands the traditional Ashtanga method.

Before You Begin...

Ensure you meet all prerequisites

~200 hour teacher certification~

~Minimum 1 year Mysore traditional practice~

~Demonstrate a commitment to traditional yoga as taught and passed down by our teachers in India~

~You feel called to share this practice with others, and commit to honoring the traditions and methods in which it is taught~

Education

Meet monthly for 2 hours of adjustment training.
Each session will review specific postures and allow for in-depth instruction and hands on practice
(Testing out involves the students adjusting every single primary series posture on the instructor as they practice in a one-on-one setting)
Learn anatomy, vayus, special considerations, injuries and injury prevention specific to the postures.,
Approach dealing with mental health and wellness with students
Developing the teacher student mantra
Discuss other topics as guided by teacher and student including 8 limbs, Sutras, teacher student relationships, troubleshooting, etc.
Learn sanskrit names of poses, as well as individual sanskrit words to develop an understanding of the language
Learn opening and closing mantras, and student-teacher mantra
Learn traditional Sanskrit count for a Led Primary class
Attendance to any/all workshops offered by director (included in tuition)

Practice

Practice minimum requirement: 3-4 practices per week:
Minimum 1-3 practice weekly with program director
Attend minimum 2 led classes per month
The program will begin with more practice than assisting, as the apprentice develops/acquires knowledge the hours of assisting will increase while practice hours during student practice time will decrease.
Student may assist with poses they have been instructed on and then begin their own practice

Assist in the Mysore room 1-2 times per week. Practicing on students with supervision and further instruction only doing the poses that have so far been addressed in training sessions. (100-200 hours of assisting in a year)
Teach at least one 4 week beginners Ashtanga led class (standing postures, backbends and last 3 of closing and/or 4 week beginners Mysore class (tbd by director and student)
Teach Led half primary ¾ through program and full primary by the end of program

Requirements

Assisting & Teaching

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