Teaching Foundations & Assists
HPF Specifics
Yoga Philosophy & History
Subtle Body & Energetics
Anatomy
100
What 3 aspects make a good yoga teacher?
What do we teach at Hot8Yoga?
How do we cue?
3 aspects:
- connection
- knowledge
- personality
We teach a HOT HARD class
Breath-Posture-Cue-Name
Verb-Your-Body Part-Direction
100
Where can you get inspiration for your classes?
a. your personal practice
b. yoga vedic texts
c. taking classes with experienced, knowledgeable teachers
100
What is Yoga?
Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word Yuj, meaning to yoke or bind or join
the Atman is yoked to the Brahman | UNION = connection TO THE UNIVERSE
to yoke the mind to the body to the spirit
100
Why do you need to know the yamas & niyamas as a yoga teacher
helps to navigate obstacles and stay dedicated to the practice
100
3 Main types of Assist & Adjustments
- verbal
- demonstrative // visual
- physical
200
What is important to note in your introduction at the beginning of class?
What can you do if you are running behind?
- water break
- stay in the room
- this is a wrist & shoulder friendly class
- come back to your breath
If you are running behind, you can cut janusirasana and paschimottoasana.
200
Describe Hot Power Fusion
What are the benefits of HPF?
When is the first water break?
Therapeutic benefits of 26&2 and strengthening benefits of power vinyasa breath to movement flow
Strengthens spine. Gets one out of the mind and into the body.
after the eagle series
200
Who is Patanjali?
What 3 things is he known for?
the 'Father of Yoga' who collected the sutras
1. Sanskrit -- we use Sanskrit in yoga because of him
2. Yoga Philosophy
3. Ayurveda
200
List the Yamas & Niyamas
Yamas: ahimsa (nonviolence), satya (truthfulness), asteya (not taking from others), brahmacarya (conservation of vital energy), aparigraha (nonpossessiveness)
Niyamas: saucha (cleanliness), santosa (contentment), tapas (practice causing positive change), svadyaya (self-study), Isvara-pranidhana (humility and faith)
200
Why is adjusting important?
- breath
- alignment
- helps students find alignment & breathe
300
If you lose your place as a teacher, what can you do?
List 3 ways to encourage your students
If a student feels nauseous, what can they do / you do?
How do know when a student is struggling + how do you help?
Look at bodies! [and you yourself, BREATHE.]
1. it can take 3-5 classes for your nervous system to acclimate to the heat --- stay in the room
2. remind them to breathe
3. one hand on heart, one on belly, chin to chest
If a student feels nauseous, they can breathe, find stillness. As the teacher, we can get them salt, a cool towel, and encourage them to continue / stay in the room.
If a student is struggling, they may not be breathing / may be breathing shallow breaths. They may also be sitting. You can help them by encouraging them to breathe and by reminding them to meet their body and self where they are today // less is more.
300
What is the peak posture of the standing series?Why
What is the peak posture of the floor series?Why
Triangle -- heart opener and activates & uses all muscles in the body
Camel -- deep backbend; heart opener
300
What is one translation of Namaste?
I bow to you
The light, the student, the teacher in me honors and sees the light, the student, and the teacher in you
The divine in me sees and honors the divine in you
300
4 parts of AUM
A - waking, consciousness
U - dreaming, subconsciousness
M - sleeping, deep sleep, unconsciousness
(silence) - culmination
300
WHO SHOULD NOT DO HPF?
"List 2 Contraindications"
Those with high blood pressure
Those Pregnant (generally speaking)
400
List the benefits of the following postures
:
- Surya Namaskar A
- Ardha Chandrasana
- Utkatasana
- Garudasana
- Tulandanadasana
- Trikonasana
- Bhujangasana
- Camel
-Rabbit
- Savasana
400
List the Spine Strengthening Series in ORDER
- - cobra
- - locus (right, left, both)
- - full locus
- - floor bow
400
List the 8 Limbs of Yoga IN ORDER
Yamas
Niyamas
Asana
Pranayama
Pratyahara
Dharana
Dhyana
Samadhi
400
Define Ayurveda?
List the 3 Doshas
Ayurveda = the science of life; it is the sister science of yoga
a. vata
b. pitta
c. kapha
400
What rotation is the front leg in Warrior II?
What is the rotation of the back beg in Warrior II?
What main pelvic muscle is being lengthened in the front leg?
front leg: externally rotated
back leg: neutral rotation
psoas muscle
500
List 3 reasons for the heat
- healthy stress for the nervous system
- prevents injuries
- increases flexibility
- improves coordination
- delivers more blood to the muscles more efficiently
- speeds up glucose burn
- burns fat more easily
500
LIST THE ENTIRE HPF SEQUENCE IN ORDER include water break + transitions
you should know this :)
500
What are the 3 Gunas?
What are the 3 Bandhas?
What are the 5 Kleshas in SANSKRIT and ENGLISH
1. tamas 2. raja 3. sattva
a. mula bandha
b. uddiyama bandha
c. jalandhara bandha
i. Avidya | Ignorance
ii. Asmita | Ego, Seperatedness
iii. Raga | Aversion
iv. Dvesa | Diversion
v. Abhiniveshah | Fear of Death / Clinging to Youth
500
What is the energy the runs along the spine?
What is its purpose?
What are the 3 energy channels that run along the spine?
Kundalini
Kundalini is a coiled divine feminine energy at the base of the spine
Sushumna: center
Ida: feminine, moon
Pingala: Masculine, Sun
500
What movement is the following body part doing?
a). standing leg knee is in..
b). standing foot is in..
c). top kicking leg knee is in..
d). top kicking foot is in..
a). extension
b). flexion
c). flexion
d). plantar flexion