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Philadelphia, PA
2025
Join Colette Marie for an in-depth, deep dive into the world of Yoga in an upcoming 200-hour Classical Yoga Teacher Training program offered fully Online!
Colette Marie, Director & Lead Teacher
I invite you to join me for this life changing journey and experience, whether you decide to be a teacher of Modern Yoga or simply deepen your existing practice. USY’s 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program could serve as the very conduit to expand and elevate your practice and your desire to learn and know more about the various teachings and traditions of Yoga!
Term ‘Yoga’
USY’s lineage, style and methodology
Dates and key ideas such as the Vedas, Vedanta, Hatha, Colonial and Modern Yoga
Additional topics include The Colonization of Yoga, Yoga and Gender Inclusivity, and Yoga and Body Image
Module 1–Yoga Humanities
History—
Core Curriculum:
Philosopy—
Definition of Yoga and key terms
Relationship between asana, pranayama, meditation pertaining to USY’s approach
Familiarity w/ major yogic texts i.e. (The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Hatha Yoga and Pradipika)
Self-reflection on how philosophy relates to practice
Awareness of Yoga Sutras or similar yogic ethical precepts
Relationship to Yoga Alliance Ethical Committment includeing Scope of Practice, Code of Conduct, and Equity Passion Statement
Comprehension of and responsibility to equity in Yoga
Accountability measures
Self-reflection on how Yoga ethics relate to practice and teaching
Ethics—
Module 2– Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy—
Major bones
Types of joints
Major muscles involved in asana
Types of muscle contraction
Skeletal system including:
Physiology—
Fight, flight, freeze, stress response, vagal theory, and overall mind-body connection
Cardiovascular/circulatory, endocrine, and digestive systems as they relate to Yoga practice
Respiratory system, including muscles that affect breathing, involuntary vs. voluntary breath, how air enters and leaves the body
Nervous system including:
Biomechanics—
Types of joint movements
Joint stabilization
Safe movement as it pertains to balancing, stretching, awareness and physical limitations
Contraindications, misalignments and adaptations
Module 3– Techniques, Teaching, Practice
Historical context
Poses specific to USY’s lineage (Classical and Modern Periods)
Complete sequencing (asana, pranayama, meditation) to achieve a particular effect safely
Shared anatomical and alignment principles plus contraindications
Asana—
Historical context
Effects of pranayama on anatomy and subtle body
Complete sequencing of pranayama safely, including alternatives and adaptations such as:
Pranayama & Subtle Body—
Ujjayi
Nadi Shodhana
Kapalabhati
Kumbhaka
Koshas, kleshas, chakras, nadis and prana vayus
Key meditation terms
Meditation methods by lineage
Ability to practice USY’s chosen meditation practice
Chanting, mantras, and mudras
Meditation—
Module 4–Professional Essentials
Sequencing
Pace
Voice modulation
Public speaking techniques
Environment
Cueing (verbal, visual, and physical)
Class management
Teaching Methodology—
Yoga-related professional organizations including the Yoga Alliance credentialing process
Ethical Commitment, including Scope of Practice, Code of Conduct, and Equity Passion Statement
A lifetime of learning and continuing education
General professionalism, including timeliness, consistency, cleanliness
Marketing and promotion
Liability insurance, waivers, invoicing
Professional Development—
Knowledge, skills, and experience across 12 key competencies
Mentorship component including apprenticeship and feedback
Practicum (Practice Teaching)—
Practice & Teaching Hours:
20 hours of documented Personal Practice Time
20 hours of recorded Teaching Time
Please submit a spreadsheet of personal practice time with date, time, and style of practice, along with a short paragraph after each practice time to share how you felt before and after practice. Please provide details, eg. You felt refreshed or you were feeling tired before practice and after felt energized.
Additionally, submit a single YouTube link to your channel in which all 20 recordings are available to view. These videos should demonstrate how much you have learned throughout the program, your teaching style, your presence, and how you curate your classes. These recordings not only serve to meet the requirements of this program but can be a reference for you, as the student/teacher.
Elective Hours must be properly documented and submitted for review before a certificate is issued.
Dates: 2025
Online training will be disclosed soon!
Investment:
Online tuition— $444
Includes manual, access to pre-recorded videos, and certificate of completion