Led by Tatyana Souza, Masha Leuner & Nikki Dillon

At Boston Yoga Union - Coolidge Corner

Saturdays 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Once per month)

October 26th, November 23, December 21, January 25, February 22, March 29

If you are like us, you may be wondering “What’s next…”. While you learned a ton in YTT, you may have left with more questions than answers! That’s what happens! No amount of theory fully prepares new teachers for the live environment of a public yoga class. And with such a wide variety of student populations, it may be challenging to navigate without continued guidance of more experienced educators. Mentorship can help new teachers hone and fine tune the skills learned in YTT, as well as develop more advanced techniques to continue improving and growing as teachers. Mentorship can also create a safe container in which to grow your teaching wings composed of fledgling teachers, just like yourself!

Mentorship will include:

• Advanced Sequencing, Cuing & Postural Regression/Progression

  • Ability to build & break down the peak & counter pose

  • How to alter Sequencing Structure and get creative with a purpose

  • Ability to cue with precision

  • Refined understanding of posture in theory & practice

  • Developing an authentic voice & use of voice as a vehicle

  • Weaving yoga philosophy into sequences

  • How to add integrate fascial lines, mobility, functional movement, strength and stability training

• Effective Playlist & Music Management

  • The ins and outs of playlist making including rhythm and beat

  • Use of music to create an experience during asana

• Seeing Bodies, Hands-on Adjustments & Modifications

  • Ability to see misalignment

  • Ability to adjust the pose from ground-up

  • Ability to improve energy flow in the pose

  • Creative modifications 

• Effective Prop Use & Common Injuries Management

  • Understanding how injury impacts movement & posture

  • Use of props for injury

  • Use of props for stability/mobility 

  • Use of props for proprioception & relaxation

• Breath Integration & Breathwork Techniques

  • How to work with Ujaii in Flow

  • How to work with breathwork techniques to compliment asana

  • Heating & cooling pranayama methods

• Practicum and Support

  • Practice teaching as you learn

  • Receive constructive feedback in every Mentorship session

  • Learn to incorporate feedback into your weekly sequences/classes

  • Guidance from mentors for all your questions from handling complicated students to navigating the business of yoga

Prerequisites

• Completion of YTT200 program

• Teaching Experience:

  • At least 3 months of teaching, or

  • At least 10 group or private classes

• Attendance in two of the instructors’ classes prior to Mentorship start, as well as 2+ of their classes over the duration of Mentorship

Credit Hours

• 24 CEU credits (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education)

Commitment

• Six monthly meetings on Saturdays afternoons 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Boston Yoga Union- Coolidge Corner (1297 Beacon St, Brookline, Ma 02446)

• Self-investment: $725

• Monthly Payment plan available of $125 per month

No refunds.