Ivy Yoga School Classical Yoga Intensive
& Teacher Training Fall 2022
Our next 200 & 300 HR training will be held in the Fall of 2022. We are currently accepting applications. Admission is on a rolling basis.
Carroll Ann Friedmann E-RYT500 & Liam Buckley E-RYT500
w/Padmasri Marques E-RYT500
The Ivy Yoga School (IYS) Program is in the Classical Yoga Tradition.
Our in-depth study and teacher training at The Ivy Yoga School emphasizes the importance of staying close to traditional yoga and the Parampara lineages. We hope to introduce students and future teachers to the classical roots of yoga practice and study.
Liam, Carroll Ann, and Padmasri bring over 50 combined years of study and practice to the course and look forward to sharing their love of yoga. We are also deeply committed to diversity, physical and financial accessibility, and inclusion.
Students will come away from this training and study feeling confident in teaching asana with precise alignment cues, effective adjustments, and a working knowledge of physical anatomy. Students will be introduced to the philosophy behind the practice; reading and discussing ancient texts that have stunning relevance to today. We will immerse ourselves in the study, practice and lifestyle of yoga. Our students will be equipped to serve the larger community as yoga teachers and/or mature practitioners.
Topics to be covered:
Asana Study: Asana and their corresponding alignment and energetic patterns will be explored in-depth. We will learn how to observe and experience the body as a pathway to growth and peace.
Hands-On Teaching Methods: Developing the skills to offer supportive hands-on assists to students without causing harm.
Verbal Teaching Skills: It is essential for the teacher to communicate clearly and without distractions. This course will help hone the skills needed to guide students through yoga with verbal cues.
Pranayama and Meditation: Yoga moves the practitioner inward towards self-observation. This course will teach basic and appropriate methods of pranayama and meditation along with their traditional benefits.
Sanskrit and Chanting: We teach correct pronunciation of asana names, traditional mantras, and classical sutra recitation.
Anatomy: Understanding the basic anatomy in asana can help fine-tune our ability to observe various bodies in stillness and motion. Our anatomy study will bring attention not only to the strictly “physical” aspect of anatomy but also to the anatomy of the “energy body” in yoga practice. Working with injury and posture modifications are included.
Philosophy: Yoga asana rests in a philosophical context. We will study the traditional teachings of Patanjali’s Classical Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita (Song of the Lord), and the Upanishadic texts. We will discuss how these philosophical themes are relevant to our lives today.
Ayurveda: a study of Ayurveda complements the understanding of the yogic lifestyle. From diet to “dosha”, to practices of seasonal cleansing, and daily routine, Ayurveda is the science of life that brings an individualized approach to the traditional methods of yoga.