Rutgers Summer 2026 Yoga Teacher Training

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Embody the ancient practice of Yoga with a contemporary approach

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Your Yoga Training

1. M1_1_START HERE!
2. M1_2_Welcome video from Patricia and Taryn (Lila Flow Co-Founders)
3. M1_3_Welcome class with Taryn
4. M1_4_Embodied Philosophy_Roots and Branches of Yoga
5. Course Manual
1. How to get certified
1. Foundations
2. Foundational Postures_1_Tadasana
3. Foundational Postures_2_Urdhva Hastasana
4. Foundational Postures_3_Uttanasana
5. Foundational Postures_Ardha Uttanasana
6. Foundational Postures_5_Adho Mukha Svanasana
7. Foundational Postures_6_Plank
8. Foundational Postures_7_Chatturanga Dandasana
9. Foundational Postures_8_Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
10. Foundational Postures_9_Bhujangasana
11. Foundational Postures_10_High Lunge
12. Foundational Postures_11_Childs Pose
13. Foundational Postures Mini Quiz
1. M2_1_Vinyasa Flow vs Sun Salutation Breakdown
2. M2_2_Chandra Namaskar
3. M2_3_Creative Sun Salutations with Patricia
4. M2_4_Anatomy 101
5. M2_5_Macro View of the Body with Tiffany Fisk
6. M2_6_What is Fascia? (Part II with Tiffany Fisk)
7. M2_7_Our Shape (Part III with Tiffany Fisk)
8. M2_8_Biotensegrity (Part IV with Tiffany Fisk)
9. Vinyasa Versus Sun Salute
1. M3_1_The 4 Forms of Yoga
2. M3_2_The First Limb of Yoga: The Yamas
3. M3_3_Class with Taryn_Standing Posture Focus
4. M3_4_The Second Limb of Yoga:The Niyamas
5. M3_5_The Royal Path: The 8 Limbs of Yoga
6. M3_6_Samadhi Reflection and Journaling Exercise
7. M3_7_Embodied Philosophy_Roots and Branches_Lecture 2
8. M3_8_Embodied Philosophy_Roots and Brances_Lecture 3
9. M3_9_Embodied Philosophy_Roots and Branches_Lecture 4
1. Standing Postures_1_Utkatasana
2. Standing Postures_2_Virabhadrasana I
3. Standing Postures_3_Virabhadrasana II
4. Standing Postures_4_Utthita Parsvakonasana
5. Standing Postures_5_Utthita Trikonasana
6. Standing Postures_6_Pyramid
7. Standing Postures_7_Skandasana
8. Standing Postures_8_Prasarita Padottanasana
9. Standing Postures_9_Anjaneyasana
10. Standing Postures_10_Parighasana
11. Homework!
1. M4_1_Introduction to Meditation
2. M4_2_Introduction to Pranayama
3. M4_4_Anatomy of the Foot and Lower Leg with Patricia
4. Embodied Philosophy_Roots and Branches 2 (Lesson 1)
5. Balancing Class with Taryn
6. Bonus: Expanding the Heart Meditation
1. Introduction to Balancing Postures
2. Balancing Postures_1_Warrior III
3. Balancing Postures_2_Standing Split
4. Balancing Postures_3_Tree
5. Balancing Postures_4_Garudasana
6. Balancing Postures_5_Utthita Hasta Padangustasana
7. Balancing Postures_6_Ardha Chandrasana
8. Balancing Postures_7_Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana
9. Balancing Postures_8_Natarajasana
10. Balancing Postures_9_Svarga Dvidasana (Bird of Paradise)
11. Balancing Postures_10_Parivrtta Svarga Dvidasana ("Bird of Hell")
1. 1_Ujayi Breath
2. 2_Three-Part Breath
3. 3_Kumbhaka
4. 4_Viloma Pranayama
5. 5_Nadi Shodana
6. 6_Surya and Chandra Bhedana
7. 7_Bhramari
8. 6_Surya and Chandra Bhedana
9. Kapalabhati
10. Bhastrika
11. Sitali
1. Macro-Level Sequencing
2. Family Trees - Introduction to Micro Sequencing
3. Micro-sequencing Lecture - Creating Your First Class with Taryn!
4. Get ready to create a class!
5. Spine and Core Anatomy - Lecture
6. Vinyasa Class - WORKSHEET
7. Vinyasa Class Checklist
8. How Yoga Asana Came to be What it is Today
1. Warm-Up Sequence for Bird of Paradise
2. Warm-Up Sequence for Core
3. Standard / Universal Warm Up Sequence
1. Introduction to Core & Twists
2. Core & Twists_1_Dolphin
3. Core & Twists_2_Navasana
4. Core & Twists_4_Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
5. Core & Twists_5_Parivrtta Trikonasana
6. Core & Twists_6_Bharadvajasana
7. Core & Twists_7_Ardha Matseyendrasana
8. Core & Twists_8_Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana
9. Core & Twists_9_Marichyasana 3
10. Core & Twists_3_Vasisthasana
1. Tips for creating playlists for your class
2. Sample Playlist for classes (Spotify)
1. Required Reading
2. Introduction to the Subtle Body
3. The Koshas - Subtle Anatomy
4. What's the Difference between Restorative and Yin? Nervous System & Meridians
5. Introduction to the Subtle Body Course
1. Introduction to the Seated Postures
2. Seated Postures_1_Sukhasana
3. Seated Postures_2_Dandasana
4. Seated Postures_3_Virasana
5. Seated Postures_4_Gomukhasana
6. Seated Postures_5_Happy Baby
7. Seated Postures_6_Baddha Konasana
8. Seated Postures_7_Tarasana
9. Seated Postures_8_Janu Sirsasana
10. Seated Postures_9_Agnistambhasana
11. Seated Postures_10_Malasana
12. Seated Postures_11_Paschimottanasana
13. Seated Postures_12_Marichyasana I
14. Seated Postures_13_Upavista Konasana
15. Seated Postures_14_Krounchasana
16. Seated Postures_15_Kurmasana
17. Seated Postures_16_Padmasana
1. The Bandhas (Embodied Practice)
2. Abhaya Mudra Class_Peacock Peak Pose
1. Introduction to Mudras
2. Mudras: Jnana, Ksepana, Ganesha, Garuda, Kubera
3. Shiva Linga Mudra
4. Shakti Mudra
5. Kalesvara Mudra
6. Hakini Mudra
7. Lotus Mudra
8. Dhanyi (Dhyana) Mudra
9. Dharmachakra Mudra
10. Mukula Mudra
11. Mudra Presentation Assignment
1. Introduction to Arm Balances
2. Arm Balances_1_Lolasana
3. Arm Balances_2_Tolasana
4. Arm Balances_3_Bakasana
5. Arm Balances_4_Parsva Bakasana
6. Arm Balances_Eka Pada Bakasana
7. Arm Balances_ _Eka Pada Koundinyasana I
8. Arm Balances_ _Eka Pada Koundinyasana II
9. Arm Balances_ _Eka Pada Galavasana
10. Arm Balances_ _ Bhujapidasana
11. Arm Balances_Tittibhasana
12. arm_balances_astavakrasana (1080p)
13. Arm Balances_Visvamitrasana
1. A Macro view of Shoulder Anatomy
2. Additional Resources and Images
1. An overview of the Chakras
1. Introduction to Backbends
2. Backbends_1_Purvottanasana
3. Backbends_3_Salabhasana
4. Backbends_4_Dhanurasana
5. Backbends_5_Matsyasana
6. Backbends_6_Camel
7. Backbends_7_Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
8. Backbends_8_Urdhva Dhanurasana
9. Bonus: Wheel Drop Back Demo!
10. Backbends_9_Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana
11. Backbends_10_Kapotasana
12. Backbends_11_Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
13. Backbends_12_Hanumanasana
14. Backbends_13_Supta Virasana
1. M9 - Sanskrit, The Language of Yoga (Video Link)
2. M9- Introduction to Sanskrit
3. Practical Sanskrit - Put your Knowledge to Work
1. Prenatal Yoga
1. M9: Intro to Inversions
2. M9_Inversions _Sirsasana
3. M9_Inversions_Sirsasana
4. M9_Adho Mukha Vrksasana-Handstand
5. M9_Inversions_Pincha
6. M9_Inversions_Vrschikasana
7. M9_Ganda Bherudasana
8. M9_Salamba Sarvangasana & Halasana
1. The Afflictions (Kleshas)
1. Introduction to the Yoga Sutra
1. Yoga and Social Justice
1. YOU ARE YOUR BRAND!
2. JOURNALING EXERCISE - My Brand
3. JOURNALING EXERCISE - Mission Statement
4. Your Website & Social Media - Embrace your offerings!
5. Building Your Student Base - Drive Traffic to your Site and Use a Newsletter!
6. Professionalism and Pro Tips
7. Teaching at the Virtual Studio with Lila Flow
8. Rates, Offerings and Negotiations
1. Intro to Ayurveda
2. Kapha Dosha
3. Pitta Dosha
4. Vata Dosha
5. General Ayurvedic Rules, Dinacharya, and Tips for Teaching Ayurveda in Group Classes
1. Kid's Yoga
2. Handout & Class Building Worksheet
1. Arm Balance Class_Astavakrasana
2. Arm Balance Class_Visvamitrasana
3. Arm Balance Class_Bhujapidasana and Seated Compass
4. Backbending Class_Hanuman
5. Backbending Class_Dwi Pada Dandasana
6. Core Class_Side Plank Variations
7. Arm Balance Class_Funky Side Crow
8. Class with Patricia_Twisty Side Bends
9. A Journey through the Koshas with Patricia Pinto
10. A lesson in humility and surrender with Eka Pada Koundinyasana II with Patricia
11. Power Flow and Inversions with Patricia
12. Side Chain Strength with Patricia
13. Exploring Side Planks with Patricia
14. Class with Taryn (Eka Pada Galavasana and King Pigeon)

Yoga Teacher Certification

$1,000.00

Welcome

Embody the ancient practice of Yoga with a contemporary approach

Your Yoga Training

Module 1 (M1): Welcome to Yoga

CERTIFICATION

M1 ASANA LAB: Foundational Posture Breakdowns

Module 2 (M2): Sun Salutations & Anatomy

Module 3 (M3): Standing Postures & The 8 Limbs of Yoga

M3 ASANA LAB: Standing Postures

Module 4 (M4): Balancing Postures, Meditation, The Yoga Sutras and Pranayama

M4 ASANA LAB: Balancing Posture Breakdowns

M4: Pranayama Breakdowns

Module 5 (M5): Core/Twists Postures and Designing your Classes

M5 Sequencing Library: Warm-Up Sequences

M5 ASANA LAB: Core & Twists

M5 - Playlist examples

Module 6 (M6): Introduction to the Subtle Anatomy, Subtle Body, Yin, Restorative & Forward Folds

M6 ASANA LAB: Seated Postures

Module 7 (M7): Arm Balances, Bandhas, Mudras and Myths

M7: Mudra Breakdowns

M7 ASANA LAB: Arm Balances

M7- Shoulder Anatomy

Module 8 (M8): Backbends, Chakras and The Bhagavad Gita

M8 ASANA LAB: Backbends

Module 8 - Sanskrit

Module 8: Specialty Topics - Prenatal

M9: Inversions

M9: Yoga Philosophy - The Kleshas

M9: Yoga Sutras Translations

M9 Specialty Topics: Yoga & Social Justice

Module 10: The Business of Yoga

Module 10: Ayurveda

Module 10 - Kids Yoga

CLASS LIBRARY

Yoga Teacher Certification