• Mantra Meditation with Chrissy

• Ashtanga Primary Series Practice with Chrissy.

• 2.5 hrs, YTT1.

• HOMEWORK: READ this Story of the Gayatri Mantra… Consider how stories have been used over time. Why is storytelling important? What stories have you been told? What stories do we tell ourselves? JOURNAL. .5 hrs, YTT3.

PRACTICE Week 4! Final week of Rocket Yoga with Ellie Schiappa

THANK YOU, ELLIE! And a huge congrats on completing 500 hrs of YTT with the Rise + Vibe School of Yoga. You’re a star!

MUDRA MEDIATION Practice w/ Chrissy. And CLICK HERE to visit the Mudra Page using passcode MUDRA2020 to enter! Save this page for a resource.

HOMEWORK: CHOOSE one Mudra form the linked Mudra page above for self-practice (3 minutes minimum!) JOURNAL: What do you notice about Mudra Meditation? Differences or similarities to mantra/pranayama meditation? Which mudra felt the most powerful? Least powerful? Will you keep mudra in your practice?

PRACTICE Chandra Yoga‍ w/ Chrissy ‍… a RESTORATIVE version for a change!

2 hrs, YTT1.

PRACTICE Bija Mantra Chakra Meditation with Chrissy. AND JOURNAL about the practice. 1 hr, YTT1.

HOMEWORK: All Levels Inversions Workshop with Chrissy FIRST please READ this article about Headstand + Shoulder Stand. .5 hr, YTT2

• Then, watch + practice the workshop 1 hr, YTT1: HOMEWORK: Will you incorporate (or do you already?) inversions in your own practice? In your teaching? How can we approach these asanas fairly + safely? JOURNAL! and Email Chrissy any Questions.

Mantra Meditation p 24 of YTT Manual with Chrissy.

Some Ashtanga Practices with Mindy Pistacchio

1. Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation) Review + Modifications

2. First Half of Primary Series

3. Second Half Primary Series

2.5 hrs, YTT1.

WATCH + COMMENT: ‘What is Yoga?’ with Eliza Kuchuk. CLICK HERE to view a PDF of the presentation for this class.

• HOMEWORK: Read one of my references and ask themselves the following question:

  • What is yoga and how can we both honor the cultural and spiritual history in this modern day world?

My references for a clickable link:

• Basavaraddi, I. V. (n.d.) Yoga History. Ministry of Ayush. 

• Burgin, T. (2021, July 15). The Bhagavad Gita. Yoga Basics. 

• Doshi, J. (2021, November 29). A brief history of yoga. Drishti the Vision. 

• Integral Yoga Magazine. (n.d.). The relationship between yoga and Vedanta.

• Keen. A. (n.d.). Timeline of important yoga texts. Keen on Yoga. 

Email eliza@elizakuchuk.com any questions or comments and follow @elizakuchuk on Instagram and/or visit: www.elizakchuk.com for more

1.5 hr, YTT4.

Pranayama Practice w/ Eliza Kuchuk

Vinyasa Yoga w/ Eliza Kuchuk

2 hrs, YTT1.

Thank You Eliza! Om shanti shanti shanti

***NO LIVE CLASS TODAY.

Please enjoy this very special class about the CHAKRAS by guest teacher Emmi Chapdelaine

• TAKE NOTES + PRACTICE Intro to the Chakras (PART 1) with Emmi Chapdelaine

  • CLICK HERE to view and download Emmi’s incredible slideshow from this class

  • 1 hr , YTT2 + 1 hr , YTT1.

• Chakras Continued w/ Archetypes + PRACTICE‍ (PART 2) ‍Meditation + Flow: Chakra themed

  • CLICK HERE to view and download Emmi’s incredible slideshow from this class

  • 1.5 hrs, YTT2 + 1.5 hrs, YTT1.

WATCH + COMMENT on Book Club with Chrissy: CLICK HERE for the weekly reading!…. Yoga Makarand, Ch 3. 1 hr, YTT3.

• Mantra Meditation with Chrissy. CLICK HERE for a PDF of the “Other Mantras” doc! ½ hr, YTT1.

Self-Guided Practice // MIDWAY Self Assessment:

1. A RISE + VIBE ASSIGNMENT: silent practice… unguided with no music, no video cues, no notes or books, just you + your yoga mat + your breath. PRACTICE asana, mantra, pranayama, whatever you like, all by yourself for at least 30 minutes. WRITE a reflection and email it to chrissylefavour@gmail.com. Up to 1 hr, YTT5.

2. PRACTICE this Identity Meditation technique featuring Nikita Patel. .5 hr, YTT1.

   • THEN Record a video, minimum 60 seconds, introducing yourself and why you practice yoga. Consider where yoga falls into your identity, remember Yamas + Niyamas. UPLOAD this video to our media album. .5 hr, YTT4.

Thanks for all your hard work so far, Please CLICK HERE to complete a quick self-evaluation!

Viloma Pranayama Practice with Chrissy. ½ hr, YTT1.

Chandra Yoga *featuring* NEW + FULL Moon Workshops with Chrissy. An in depth look at Chandra, the moon, and it’s role in storytelling, asana and more! CLICK HERE to access the workshops and assignments. 3 hrs total = 1.5 hrs, YTT1 + 1.5 hrs, YTT4.

Mantra Meditation with Chrissy.‍ ‍And the READ this story about Ganesh and Chandra (the moon")

• JOURNAL PROMPT: Consider the power of repetition (japa). What is your experience? Why does repetition work? Why is it challenging? Think outside of the yoga box; we repeat stories, routes, practices, meals and so much more… JOURNAL.

Watch+ take notes: Lesson Planning Elements with Chrissy. This practice is essential to your development as a teacher and something I still incorporate today. Download this REFERENCE DOCUMENT. Homework: DO IT! Plan some lessons. 1hr, YTT4.

• Upload a photo or doc of each lesson plan to the media album. ***You may record up to 5 hours total of this work on your own towards YTT5/Practicum thru-out your YTT time.

6-7 pm Book Club CLICK HERE for the READING. Yoga Makarand Ch 4. Recording coming soon!