300 Hour YTT Information Guide

We will assign various reading assignments from the manual throughout the course. You will also be asked to answer some questions for reflection at the end of each of the three cycles, ideally the first session on the last day of each cycle, or be provided with another similar form of assessment. This helps you and the facilitators know whether you are spending enough time reviewing the concepts learned in the course, or whether you need to increase the intensity of your study and class participation.

As part of the 300-hour training, you will complete three teaching practicums, each a 75–90 minute class, designed to progressively deepen your skills and expression as a teacher. Each practicum will focus on a different area of refinement:

1. Technique-Focused Practicum

   Centered on clarity of cueing, alignment principles, breath awareness, and effective use of space. This practicum allows you to demonstrate your understanding of the foundational techniques and safe teaching practices.

2. Sequencing & Theme Weaving Practicum

   In this class, you’ll integrate intelligent sequencing with a cohesive theme, using language, pacing, and class structure to guide students through a meaningful and embodied journey.

3. “Share Your Essence” Practicum

   A culmination of your training, this practicum invites you to step fully into your unique voice as a teacher. You’ll design and lead a holistic, therapeutic class that weaves together the tools, insights, and healing modalities explored throughout the course—offering your most authentic expression of yoga.

Each practicum is a chance to embody what you’ve learned, receive constructive feedback, and grow in confidence and presence.

We hope that you enjoy the course and feel that we are all working together as a yoga community in the scholarly study, esoteric practice, devotion and service of the propagation of yoga. If you have any concerns related to the course, please communicate with one of the facilitators right away so that we can address them or help you to work with the issues.

Please be conscious of your facilitator’s time, and first look within to make any inquiries you may normally be quick to voice. Seek nature to see if your questions can be answered, then next discuss your queries with your peers to develop greater perspective, before seeking guidance or counsel with the facilitators for any questions that do not directly affect the running of the program.

• Review your notes at least one hour per day, and do all the readings and activities assigned for homework

• Respect the space and location, keeping it conducive for spiritual growth and learning. Walk quietly and meditatively to and from classes and maintain inward inquiry during personal sadhana periods

• Observe mouna (silence) when requested

• Do not force the asana poses for any reason

• Be on time to class

• Sit in class in any comfortable position, keeping the spine lengthened and neutral to maintain awareness and energy levels

• Participate fully in pair work or group activities, as well as asking questions at the end of lectures.

• Listen respectfully to all peers and teachers, contribute to group discussion and give all the chance to speak. We are all learners, it is immensely valuable to open ourselves to learning from others as well as expressing our thoughts

• Keep an open mind in yoga philosophy discussions. Yoga is an esoteric philosophy, not a dogmatic one, and aspirants may interpret and practice according to their understanding and experience of the scriptures and teachings. It is always useful to consider new perspectives, diverse class styles of yoga, etc. The paths are many, but the Truth is one.

• Take this opportunity to explore the yogic understanding of life, human interaction and conscious community living.

• Recognize the importance of approaching others with openness and respect, acknowledging their strengths and weaknesses and encouraging them in their personal and spiritual development.

• Remember that teachers are also on a journey (a process-oriented, rather than product-oriented journey) towards increased consciousness.  They are there to simply act as facilitators of learning and discussion. A teacher may be able to trigger you to engage with yoga and sadhana and to continue to peel away the layers of ego and social conditioning, but the universal teacher lies within you. A student is not a passive follower, but actively engaged in and responsible for his/her own contemplation, integration of the teachings and sadhana.