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Yoga Teacher Training
‘Yoga chitta vritti narodha. Tada Drashthuh svarupe vasthananam.’ ‘Yoga is the stilling of the whirlpools of the mind. By this, one’s essential nature can be realized.’
—Patanjali
In Sanskrit, yoga means “ union” referring to the joining of the individual psyche with the transcendental Self. Through this joining, the vehicles of body, heart and mind can become conduits of supreme consciousness.
The Yoga Teacher Training concentration provides comprehensive instruction in all aspects of the yogic path, ranging from asana practice to classes in yogic history, theory and philosophy. Balancing cognitive understanding with experiential learning, students study these ancient practices and teachings for transformation, as well as gain the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively teach yoga.
The curriculum systematically covers asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha, meditation, yoga nidra, chakras, Sanskrit, anatomy, yogic philosophy and psychology. Asanas are practiced in a vinyasa style, based on the Iyengar principles of alignment. Upon completion, students are given a certificate showing completion of the Yoga Teacher Training curriculum that can be used for seeking an external teacher training credential.
Yoga Teacher Training Concentration |
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| Required Courses |
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| TRA 100 |
Shambhala Meditation Practicum (3) |
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| TRA 133 |
Yoga I (3) |
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| TRA 233 |
Yoga II (3) |
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| TRA 333 |
Yoga III (3) |
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| TRA 433 |
Yoga IV (3) |
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| TRA 449 |
Yoga Teacher Training (3) |
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| TRA 453 |
Yoga History, Theory and Philosophy (3) |
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| TRA 463 |
Yoga Meditation Practicum (3) |
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| TRA 489 |
Senior Colloquium (1) |
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| TRA 499 |
Independent Study or Elective (1) |
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| PSYB 100 |
Anatomy (3) |
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| REL 277 |
Sanskrit I (4) |
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| SUBTOTAL 33 |
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| Choose one of the following courses: |
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| TRA 114 |
Indian Devotional and Raga Singing (3) |
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| REL 330 |
Contemplative Hinduism (3) |
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| TOTAL CREDITS 36 |
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