100 Hour Intensive Week 5:
October 5-11, 2026
MONDAY October 5: Day 1:
Mantra Meditation: Protection Mantras with Chrissy. .5 hr, YTT1. CLICK HERE to download the protection mantras PDF.
Ashtanga ASANA practice: Intro to Second Series with Chrissy. 1 hr, YTT1.
HOMEWORK: READ: The prologue to Krishnamacharya’s book, Yoga Makaranda: Historical context offers us a deeper understanding of systems East and West.
And, READ The Mango Tree Story written by Krishnamacharya himself: Consider the prologue excerpt from the previous reading as well…. RESPOND in writing on the connection between energetic and physical practices. What does this story of the mango tree represent? EMAIL this to Chrissy. 1 hr, YTT4.
TUESDAY October 6: Day 2
BOOK CLUB: Click Here for the readings and CLICK HERE to watch our recorded class on the Shvetashvatara Upnishad, Pt 1. **Please leave a comment or question! 1 hr, YTT3.
Pranayama Practice: Bhastrika, Kapalabhati + Sitala/Sitkari with Chrissy. .5 hr, YTT1
HOMEWORK:
DRISHTIS and Pratyahara (Part 1) with Chrissy. 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.
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.
Wednesday October 7: Day 3
Chandra Yoga Flow Practice with Chrissy. 1 hr, YTT1.
HOMEWORK:
Lesson Planning Elements with Chrissy. This practice is essential to your development as a teacher and something I still incorporate today. REFERENCE DOCUMENT. Homework: DO IT! Plan some lessons. 1hr, YTT4.
You may record up to 10 hours total of this work on your own towards YTT5/Practicum thru out your YTT. Upload a photo or doc of each lesson plan to the media album.
PRACTICE: Yoga for Beginners! with Mindy. 1 hour, YTT4. Things to consider, setting up a class, etc for beginners … Remember, we were all beginners once!
SUNDAY October 11, Day 4
WATCH our Sunday Eve Review with Chrissy and then watch Types of Yoga. 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