The Empowered Path: The First Step for Students and Future Teachers (200-hour YTT Foundations)
Deepen your yoga practice with this comprehensive 200-hour course. Ideal for practitioners who want to enrich their journey without a focus on teaching.
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Welcome to The Empowered Path
The Empowered Path: Applied Yoga Studies Manual
The Empowered Path: Functional Anatomy Manual
Beginning YTT Reflection Assignment
Section 1 Writing Assignment
An Overview of the History & Roots of Yoga
Yoga Defined
The Essence of Yoga
The Modern Yoga Practice
A Quick Look At Traditional Hatha Yoga
A Quick Look At Buddhism
A Quick Look At Tantra
A Quick Look At Ayurveda
Why Does This Matter?
Section 1 Functional Anatomy: Understanding Movement in the Body
Planes of Movement Explained
Sun Salutations & the Planes of Movement Handout
How the Sun Salutations Warm the Body
Directional Language Made Simple
Common Movement Terms (and What They Actually Mean)
A Few Extra Anatomical Terms
Putting It Together
Functional Anatomy Section 1 Review
Flexibility vs. Mobility
Surya Namaskar A (Sun Salutation A) Handout
Surya Namaskar A (Sun Salutation A) Demonstration
Surya Namaskar B (Sun Salutation B) Handout
Surya Namaskar B (Sun Salutation B) Demonstration
Surya Namaskar C (Sun Salutation C) Handout
Surya Namaskar C (Sun Salutation C) Demonstration
A Brief Overview of The 8-Limb Path
8-Limbs of Yoga Path Chart: External, Internal, & The Bridge
A Quick Introduction to The 8 Limbs
Getting Started With The Yamas...Ahimsa & Satya
Finishing Up With The Yamas (Asteya, Brahmacharya, & Aparigraha)
Let's Talk About The Niyamas
The Asana: The Third Limb
Pranayama: The Fourth Limb
Pratyahara: The Fifth Limb...The Bridge
Dharana: The Sixth Limb
Dhyana: The Seventh Limb
Samadhi: The Eighth Limb
Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
Plank Pose (Phalakasana)
Chaturanga Dandasana
Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
Upward Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)
Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Low Lunge (Anjaneyasana)
Warrior 1 (Virabhadrasana 1)
Chair Pose (Utkatasana)
Introduction to Connective Tissue
What Is Connective Tissue?
The Functional Role of Connective Tissue In Yoga
The Integumentary System
Epithelial Tissue
Connective Tissue: The Bodies Framework
The Functions of Connective Tissue
The Fibers of Connective Tissue
A Brief Intro to Fascia
The Fascia-Muscle Connection
4 Types of Fascia Chart
The 4 Types of Fascia
Key Tissue Types Chart
Types of Cartilage Chart
Myofascial Chains Chart