6. READ THIS LETTER by David Williams and WRITE your own letter to students. You may choose to include some biographical information, some of your personal philosophy/perspective and your own definition of YOGA. Email this letter to Chrissy. .5 hr, YTT3.

1. Defining Yoga + Teacher with Chrissy. BRAINSTORM words that come to mind when you think the word YOGA and the word TEACHER. READ Yoga Sutras 1:1+2 with the interpretation. Use the other docs as reference for now… All references are linked in the video description. PLEASE remember to always read every video Description, LIKE and leave a COMMENT. 1 hr, YTT3.

3. Yama/Niyama Meditation + Sutra Studywith Chrissy. HOMEWORK: READ THIS(it’s 18 pages so take your time!) and then CHOOSE 1 yama and 1 niyama for contemplation, 1.5-2 hrs, YTT3.

1. INCLUSIVITY: READ this articleand explore the issues around EQUALITY in yoga spaces. Pick one of the 5 key points at the end to RESPOND to. Consider these questions: who has practiced yoga historically? Where does yoga come from? Who practices yoga today? What do the ancient texts and scriptures tell us about inclusivity? How can you (as a practitioner and teacher) better support inclusivity? Email Chrissy a response including at least one resource you found insightful during your search! 1 hour, YTT3.

2. Ashtanga Lineage, Opening/closing mantras + Intro to Cultural Appreciation: Lineage Part 2. Plus, we start with a translation + practice of the opening and closing mantras of the Ashtanga tradition! HOMEWORK: READ this article by Susanna Barkataki and READ this letter from Grateful Yoga (Chrissy’s Studio). Send comments to chrissylefavour@gmail.com 1.5 hr, YTT3.

3. Mantra Workshop with Chrissy. ASSIGNMENT: Choose 1 mantra, and practice it 4 ways (vocally, whispering, silently + written) for 5 minutes each technique. RESPOND + REFLECT via email to Chrissy. 1 hr YTT1 + .5 hr YTT3.

6. WATCH/LISTEN/PRATICE: Yama/Niyama Meditation + Sutra Study with Chrissy. 1 hr, YTT3.

1. BROWSE the Grateful Yoga studio blog: by Chrissy. WRITE your own blog piece that expresses your personal philosophy around practicing and/or teaching yoga. Consider these questions: How does it FEEL to learn and live in yoga? Where does yoga belong? What have you learned about the yamas and niyamas? How is it applied? This is PRACTICE in self expression. 1 hr, YTT3. (you may write up to 2 more of these for 2 more hours credit over the 10 module course) EMAIL to Chrissy.

4. Types of Yoga with Chrissy. 1 hr, YTT3.

• Homework #1: Choose 1 "old school" style discussed in the video to research. Does the practice change if we study yoga as a piece of human history? How? Can we gain knowledge of self through this study? Respond to Chrissy via email: chrissylefavour@gmail.com

• Homework #2: BRAINSTORM 5 styles of "new school" yoga and write what comes up in the comments below the video

2. KARMA YOGA: Selfless service is an important part of the yoga philosophy. To offer without expectation of return is a large part of the work we do to set a healthy mindset and clear intention about who we are (APARIGRAHA - nonattachment and ISVARA PRANIDANA - surrender). Perhaps you volunteer already, or have been thinking about doing it for a long time. Do it! Journal and reflect, send Chrissy an email about the experience. 1 hour minimum, UP TO 3 HOURS of credit in YTT3 during your course of study.

5. READ this story of the GAYATRI mantra. We see Sanskrit in stories, posture names, mantras, philosophy, etc. How can we learn by listening to stories? How can we share our own? WHY is this valuable to community + responsibility? JOURNAL. 1 hr, YTT3.

4. DRISHTIS and Pratyahara (Part 1) with Chrissy . HOMEWORK: CONSIDER DRISHTI, the 3rd element in the Ashtanga practice and another connection between physical and mental practice (pranayama and bandhas being the ones we've looked at already). What are your favorite drishtis? Why is teaching drishti important? Where can we try to bridge the physical and mental gap as teachers and practitioners? Why is this valuable? JOURNAL. .5 hr, YTT3.

• The 9 Drishtis PDF document for reference.

3. Pratyahara + Philosophy (Part Two) with Chrissy. A brief discussion on Pratyahara and where/if it plays a role in "transformation"... READ THIS Sutra Reading + REFLECT: Where does turning inward act as a place/time/space for change or transformation? As a yoga teacher? Yoga practitioner? Human Being? Email Chrissy! 1 hr. YTT3.

3. READ The Mango Tree Story written by Krishnamacharya himself: Consider the prologue excerpt from the previous section of this module. RESPOND in writing on the connection between energetic and physical practices. What does this story of the mango tree represent? EMAIL this to Chrissy. .75 hr, YTT3.

1. PRANA : Breath of Lifewith Christina. 45 mins, YTT3. Sanskritbreak down and Energy/Meditation experiment. Homework, .5 hr, YTT3: think about what we talked about/practiced in class and incorporate into your practice this week somehow.  Play around with when is the most optimal time for you to practice pranayama, when you might see/feel a difference by incorporating other ways to direct the flow of prana (refer to what was discussed in class), notice how diet, exercise, social interactions, etc affect your inquiries as well.  This is for your own personal observation to help you deepen your practice through feeling/doing this.  Journal on your findings.

4. Yama/Niyama REVIEW + graduation case STUDY: this piece was written by a YTT 200 hour grad in reflection ON ALL the Yamas and Niyamas. READ at LEAST the section on the Yama and Niyama you chose at the beginning of YTT.

• WRITE a reflection, essay, poem, blog or other piece on Yama/Niyama as they manifest currently.

• 1 hr YTT3

2. Part 2 (Find Part 1 in YTT2)

• HOMEWORK: READ THIS: and review this diagram (same author + info presented in diagram form!) and RESPOND: What are the differences between the Brain and the Mind? Can you make any comparisons or analogies to help you and your students understand this? Do you feel any connection to the physical part of the brain and the energetic parts of the brain (the chakras)? And/or the physical/energetic connections to the 7 primary chakras? 1 hour, YTT3

4. LISTEN TO any of these podcasts: https://www.yogaisdeadpodcast.com/home. You might also enjoy this interview with the hosts. 1 hour, YTT3. Consider the study of the Yamas and the Niyamas, especially AHIMSA and non-harming. Is it possible to cause harm without intention? Reflect on your own experience as well as how you identify with the Yoga is Dead movement. EMAIL Chrissy your response and reflection.

1. Sankalpa + Hrit Padma with Chrissy. Plus a mantra for tuning into the Hrit Padma! Homework: Please practice making a Sankalpa as described in this class, leave one in the comments below! Sharing your Sankalpa of sealing it in, plus inspiring to others... JOURNAL about the relevance of teaching SANKALPA to your students. 1 hour, YTT3.

4. Intro to Kemetic Yoga: READ this page and check out the PHILOSOPHY and What is Kemetic Yoga? pages as well… RESEARCH other ancient and indigenous peoples; are there practices that align with the ‘yoga’ philosophy from parts of the world other than Egypt and India? EMAIL Chrissy a response. 1 hour, YTT3.

2. READ The intro section to Buddha’s Brain: written by medical doctors who also practice meditation. Consider this interesting cross section of knowledge we bring to our practice, the experience of un-learning that sometimes occurs and JOURNAL. 1 hour, YTT3.

3. BOOK CLUB PREVIEW: CLICK HERE to preview our book club and philosophy talk, a part of our 300 hour training curriculum. CHOOSE any edition to READ, WATCH and participate in the assignments. Enjoy! YTT3, 3 hrs.

1. ASHTANGA REVIEW: 3 hrs total viewing time, 1.5 hrs YTT1 and 1.5 hrs YTT3. Create an Ashtanga based sequence that works for YOU but is only 30-45 minutes long. Think of this as a “short-form” or intro. Which elements are most important to your own practice? How can you communicate this to your audience? PRACTICE TEACH IN-PERSON or ONLINE. 1.5 hrs, YTT4.

3. CRITICAL THINKING and SELF-EVALUATION: Philosophy. Review all of your notes and journalings from YTT so far. What stands out to you most about PHILOSOPHY? Consider the Yoga Sutras, and other classic texts What aspects of yoga philosophy apply in your daily life? What aboout as a yoga teacher? Write a letter, blog, article or otherwise to express your understanding of yogic philosophy. EMAIL this to Chrissy. YTT3, 3 hrs.

2. Cultural, Historical and Social Aspects: YTT3, 2 hrs. Choose a topic that is close to your heart and find more info, via podast, publication, social media, interview or otherwise. How can the yoga world and the rest of the world become more inclusive? Aware? In what ways can we be involved? Continued… 1 more hour, YTT4: what are other leaders in the yoga world doing? or not doing? Are there examples to follow? JOURNAL and share final words/thoughts/resources with Chrissy via email.

2. Final Presentation/Graduation 1 hr each YTT3, YTT4 and YTT5; 3 hrs total. 3 hours credit time to create + present a well-rounded graduation. Feel free to consult with Chrissy!