Art of Teaching
Useful Links: Curriculum - 200 HR Syllabus - 300 HR Syllabus - Kula Flow
Teaching yoga is an artful blend of precision and creativity. It is a process of intimacy, one that asks for deep presence within both giver and receiver. Here at Kula Collective we believe that depth in yoga teaching comes from connection: the connection between student and teacher, the connection in body, mind and spirit, the connection participants have within themselves and within the group, and the connection that develops between the individual and the universal. In order to truly help another being experience this sense of integration, we must ourselves be a model and channel for that unity.
The path to truly connected yoga teaching takes time, patience and a lot of learning. First, we must become comfortable with the techniques we are sharing - then, we are able to let go to what flows naturally through us. We develop trust in a solid foundation of knowledge and understanding, and then we free ourselves to expand into our own creativity. When we feel supported to express our essence, we turn the teaching experience into true art.
At Kula Collective, we fast-track our students to the best foundational understanding of yoga possible in the time available. In asana, this means a strong emphasis on correct alignment, muscular engagement, anatomical knowledge and breath, as well as a consistent focus of the mind to bring about a sense of peace.
At 200hr level, the first section of the training is spent learning and teaching the Kula Flow, a dynamic, slow Vinyasa sequence that quickly becomes ingrained in your muscle memory, as well as the Kula signature sequences - short mini-sequences that can be mixed and matched to create longer classes. Having these sequences in your tool belt means you pick up a highly adaptable structure that contains many of the building blocks you will need to make your own outstanding classes. We then build upon what we have learned, supporting students to build and teach their own Unique Creative Flow, themed around an intention meaningful to you.
At 300hr level, you will deepen your understanding with a deep dive into yoga as a therapeutic practice, learning many techniques to support symmetry within the body, heal injury, refine alignment in posture, promote emotional and mental wellbeing and develop holistic healing plans for yourself and others.
You will be encouraged to come back to the roots of yoga as a meditation practice, while weaving in your own spiritual reflections and personal flair to develop a holistic experience. Each student has multiple chances to teach as well as opportunities to host your own classes, including your own Unique Flows, receiving detailed, constructive feedback from peers and facilitators.
Our extra focus on Thai Massage-based Adjustments (physical and subtle), and a strong foundation in energetic anatomy and holistic health, means you will have everything you need to start creating as soon as you graduate! We make sure you know what to do when someone who is injured or pregnant comes to your class, and we help you to find your creative essence as you build your own sequences and reveal the wise teacher within.
By the time you leave, you will be empowered and inspired on your yoga teaching journey. Our students are often blown away by how quickly they develop confidence in their teaching voice. Fundamentally, we are sharing an experience that is largely personal and internal. At the root of all of it is an understanding of what it is to hold sacred space, how to empower through our communication, and how to allow space for all experiences to unfold within the safe, energetic container you create.
Not only will you leave the training with new tools and sequences under your belt, but also the confidence and support you need to trust in the wisdom that is already present within you.
Learn to teach with precision, complete with full anatomic and energetic cues, physical, verbal and energetic adjustments, and modifications for all levels of practice
Receive one-on-one and group support to construct and teach your own Unique Creative Flow
Teach at least two full classes and many mini-sequences throughout the training, both one on one and within the group, and receive loving and specific feedback from the trainers and your peers
Explore teaching as an art - how to keep the energy flow within a class, how to create a grounded and inspired space for teaching and learning, how to weave your intention and your unique presence into your class and how to share yoga off the mat
Become familiar with the form, teaching methodology, benefits and cautions of principal asanas (postures), pranayamas (breathing techniques) and kriyas (cleansing techniques)
Receive a foundational education in Anatomy specific to yoga, including functional alignment, benefits and contraindications of the practice as well as learning modifications for age and common injuries/conditions
Become familiar with the subtle yogic anatomy and the Chakras, as well as the systems of the Peruvian shamanic tradition
Receive a foundation in the History of Yoga & The Four Traditional Paths, as well as Ashtanga philosophy (the eight-fold path) and related practices and topics to broaden knowledge and understanding of conscious living
Learn to create various class-styles: beginner, intermediate and specialized yoga, integrating your own style into tradition techniques
Use your 90-day Personal Flow Design to support you in your teaching journey post-training