200hr Introduction to Asanas

In the IYTA Handbook, the name of an asana may vary depending on the yogic tradition. This handbook uses the most common asana names in the western world and alternative names for some postures.

This is an Introduction to Asana Practice for the Asana Labs in the SOYA Teacher Training Manual and what we, as teachers, begin to look for in our students when they practice. This section should be completed before you begin the asana labs to develop your teaching skills.

Please watch these videos if you haven’t done so already.

1. Importance of Right Left Balance
2. Importance of doing things three times in yoga

Please watch the following Snippet of Yoga Philosophy by SOYA founder, Mugs McConnell.

• Six Kinds of Yoga Poses

Please work your way through the lesson, finishing by answering the questions for the lesson.

Throughout the lessons there will be some videos for you to watch. Some will be from SOYA and some from other public sources.

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