SECTION 1

1. Mantra Meditation with Chrissy. 45 mins, YTT1.

2. INTRO to Ashtanga (inc REVIEW of 5 elements) with Chrissy. 1.5 hrs, YTT1. **sry this video cuts out before I formally say goodbye at the end, but the class is complete. THANK YOU

3. Yama/Niyama Meditation + Sutra Study with 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.

4. WATCH: The 8 Limbs and our family/philosophy tree with Chrissy. Lineage Part 1. CREATE: a visual representation of your own being, feel free to include important places and philosophies or values (like the 8 limb tree on p 52) as well people like the lineage chart (p 50) and/or any other strong influences on your sense of self… Upload a photo of this to Google media album! 1.5 hrs, YTT4.

5. Complete workbook PAGE 5.

5.5 CREDIT HOURS

SECTION 2

1. INCLUSIVITY: READ this article and 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. Ida, Pingala and Sushumna with Chrissy. .5 hr, YTT2. This is an intro to ENERGETIC anatomy.

3. PRACTICE Mellow Vinyasa with Chrissy: 60 mins.

4. Giant Overview with Mindy: Yoga Alliance Standards, Anatomy Manual, Anatomical Terms + Body Systems. Homework:  Email mindy.pistacchio@gmail.com your anatomy background, teaching background and yoga background.  What would you like to get out of this anatomy training?  Please be specific.  What is your learning style? 2 hours, YTT2.

5. PRACTICE TEACHING EXERCISE… Find at least one person to talk to for 10 or 15 minutes who agrees to learning your definition of Yoga and a brief look at the 8 limbs. See if you can give a comprehensive description of the terms and history/philosophy of Yoga and the 8 Limbs in 10-15 minutes and then ask if they have any questions. PREPARE THIS, write a script +/or outline and keep track of time. JOURNAL about the experience afterwards. At least .5 hrs, YTT5.

6. Complete workbook PAGE 6.

5 CREDIT HOURS

SECTION 3

1. Intro to Subtle Bodies… What is a subtle body? https://youtu.be/vAekfv0cyz0 w/ Christina Morris. Overview of the seven major chakra centers. Sacred  architecture of the human body and how the invisible and visible connect. Homework: email Christina (stinar.morris@gmail.com) with anything that you already know about subtle bodies. Do you have any experience working with them before now? Please be inspired to do some artwork in whatever capacity, visual, auditory, photo of your notes, etc. to illustrate the organization of the seven major chakras that we did an overview of Upload it to our media album. 1.25 hr, YTT2.

2. PRACTICE Ashtanga Standing Sequence with Modifications with Mindy. 1 hr, YTT1.

3. 1 hour *YTT5 - CREATE A STANDING SEQUENCE OF YOUR OWN, at least 5 postures (up to 10 maximum), all with at LEAST 1 modification or variation/option. UPLOAD a photo of the notes or sketches you used for planning this sequence. Learning how to plan and remember sequences from nots will be a crucial part of becoming a competent yoga teacher. Spend at least 1 hour on this!!!

4. F L O W Down with Chrissy. 45 mins, YTT1.

5. COMPLETE WORKBOOK page 7.

4 CREDIT HOURS

SECTION 4

1. Marketing 101, an introduction for yoga teachers with Chrissy. How have you witnessed, observed and noticed marketing and yoga? Respond to me via email with QUESTIONS and any other comments arising from this intro to marketing segment. 1 hr, YTT4.

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.

4. Chandra Yoga with Chrissy. 1 hr, YTT1

5. Viloma Pranayama with Chrissy. .5 hr, YTT1

6. COMPLETE WORKBOOK page 8.

5.5 CREDIT HOURS