The alignment of yoga’s most fundamental pose, Tadasana
Basic adjustments to get you started as a yoga teacher
Sequencing guidelines to apply to your home practice (and eventually teaching!)
The power of Prana and your energetic body
Fundamental meditation technique and how to lead a guided meditation practice
The power of Om, and why we chant it in yoga class
What the definition of yoga really is
Often referred to as the “Yoga Doctor,” Alanna Kaivalya, Ph.D., helps yoga teachers embody their knowledge, up-level their skills and make more impact in the world She gives you clear pathways to earning a living with your spiritual practice and help others with your gifts.
On this principle she founded The Kaivalya Yoga Method®, a fresh take on yoga emphasizing the individual path while honoring tradition. Teaching students since 200 and teachers since 2003, Alanna has written and developed teacher trainings worldwide for top studios and independently. In 2015, she launched a comprehensive 500hr-online teacher training, raising the bar on the standards of yoga education.
She holds a Ph.D. in Mythological Studies with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, has authored three books: Myths of the Asanas, an accessible practitioner’s guide to stories behind beloved poses, and Sacred Sound, a yoga “hymnal,” illustrating the role of chant and mantra in modern practice. Her third book, Yoga Beyond the Mat, teaches modern day people how to build a personal spiritual practice through yoga.
• Welcome and Syllabus to The Kaivalya Yoga Method® Teacher Training!
• Meet the Mentors & Alanna Kaivalya
• Why Learn Anatomy?
• Alignment of Tadasana
• Sample Quiz
• Safe Sequencing Guidelines
• Introduction to Prana & Pranayama
• Sample Quiz
• How to Put Together a Complete Class
• Learn to Teach Sequences: Warm Up Shoulder Stretch
• Sample Quiz
• Hand Positions for Adjustments
• Faucet-Shoulders Adjustment
• Head-Lift Adjustment
• Sample Quiz
• What is Yoga?
• Yoga Sutra 1.1: Yoga is Now
• Sample Quiz
• Basic Meditation: Techniques & Practice
• What is Om?
• Sample Quiz
You’re Ready to Become a Yoga Instructor!
This mini-course yoga training challenge is an 8-module guided tour of the full 500-hour Kaivalya Yoga Method® Teacher Training. Every day you receive an accompanying lesson straight to your email inbox that tells you what you learn and provides a link to sign in to the mini-course to review the videos and the materials. Plan on spending about 10-15 minutes with your lesson. And look forward to the end where you receive a *special* invite to the full program!
This 8 module mini-course represents a small fraction of the entire 500-hour course. But! This is enough to give you some very high quality education on some key areas within yoga. What we hope is that you walk away from this 8 module mini-course with some solid tools that deepen your practice and give you more insight into yoga, and also pique your interest in beginning your teacher training journey. Either way, we’re pleased you’re here with us!
Yes, the full training uses the same software platform. The full training gives you the ability to interact with mentors, upload videos and documents, and receive video feedback from the mentors. We also have an interactive student community where you can meet your fellow trainees and build friendships and lasting bonds. Finally, we regularly have live webinars for our currently enrolled students, as well as one-on-one coaching when needed.
