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Welcome to your Mandala of Asanas Study Guide and Resource for your Prana Vinyasa teacher certification course. This is a supplemental study course required for teachers in addition to the primary course for each module- Foundation, Elemental, and Chakra Vinyasa. It will familiarize you with the asanas and techniques associated with each sequence.This course is the most comprehensive guide for teacher trainees and teacher trainers, everything you need in one place!This unique Prana Vinyasa home study process created to help prana vinyasa teachers learn to teach the energetic alignment in the flow.Mandala of AsanasWe will understand through the five primary pathways of prana vinyasa how the sequences transmit the intelligent unfolding, movement patterns and key actions highlighted by the "three-part Prana Vinyasa method.Enjoy a self-guided course to anchor the alignment study for the main families of peak asanas: ~hip openers,backbends, arm balances, standing balance asanas, twists and forward bends~You can follow our weekly guide with mentors or set your pace as you practice one sequence a week and study the energetic alignment method within the prana vinyasa teacher training.This module serves all pathways of prana vinyasa practice courses and includes all you need for your required "text books" including the online reference tools: Mandala of Asanas and The Art of Namaskar.Course Highlights:* Online Eflow/MOA manual for referencePractice, review and study of 5 "family of asanas" which become the basis for all prana vinyasa sequencesIncludes access to Mandala of Asana interactive reference tool with over 400 photos/short video examples and 70 blueprint asanas,Interactive process to learn teaching cues for the 3-part vinyasas to explore teaching in your own voiceShiva's compendium of ALL of the key-Prana Flow Pulsation™ (Pulsation Vinyasa) -Body Prana Flow ™ (Body Vinyasa)-Rhythmic Prana Flow ™ (Rhythmic Vinyasa)Prana Flow - "underlying movements of prana" in the over 70 asanasKey Actions of the Blueprint Asanas -primary movement patterns to awaken the flow of prana and energetic alignment within an asanaPrana flow foot patterns and the bandhas that activate the energy flow of standing asanasMisalignments and Contraindications are the key awareness we need to be able to experience within our own bodies, see in our students, and then be able to offer cues through the three-part vinyasa and hands-on assist/enhancementVisual reference of some of the Hands-on Assists, Adjustments and Prana Vinyasa EnhancementsSomatic (embodied effect) of an asana within its underlying formRegister for Practice courses that correspond with your module separately.
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Welcome!This is an interactive study guide for teachers on the training path.Please access your Prana Vinyasa Teacher Resource Portal for other articles, study materials and essential tools for learning and teaching. Click here to accessShiva's Thesis in 2 parts is available on the Teacher resource portal and can also be downloaded directly here:Part 1 DownloadSection OneSection TwoSection ThreePart 2 DownloadHow to use this material:Access each sequence-based category on the practice tab. Review key asanas, asana names, sanskrit pronunciation, and follow links to Blueprint Asanas that will go directly to the Mandala of Asanas page to show the many ways the pose can be explored through 3 Part Vinyasa Technique, Vinyasa Krama, and asana variations. These pages will also show the sanskrit pronunciation for your self-guided study. View videos of Shiva in each asana and photos of variations and hands on assists.Please connect on our Facebook group to ask questions & share answers"Your life is already artful- waiting, just waiting, for you to make it art"~Toni MorrisonCalling all teachers who want to participate in a collective process for 200-300 Prana Vinyasa Certification!Welcome to the Summer/Fall Teacher Certification Empowerment. This is an option for students to embody, demonstrate, and reflect on the Elemental Prana Vinyasa in a supported collective - perfect for those in the completion phase of their certifcation process or Prana Vinyasa teachers who want to refine the essentials.Prana Vinyasa Certifcation Empowerment utilizes a priviate Facebook group and Whatsapp chat to connect - with options for one-to-one Skype/video platform with Samudra mentors for you to demonstrate teach the Elemental Namaskars.Our Teacher Training Support Mentors are here for YOU! We are so proud of your process in all ways as you integrate this wisdom into your living path.Click here for all the details!May we more deeply embody these blueprint asanas to more fully transmit the art of flow, movement meditation, and prana vinyasa yoga.For the Dance,Katie Johnson and Devon SweeneyTeacher Training Certification Mentors
