Program

• You will dissect asanas (yoga postures) both theoretically and practically. Anatomical study will deepen your understanding of asanas by exploring them from various angles. You will also study foundational texts and the philosophy of yoga, practice pranayama (breathing exercises), and meditation. All these learnings will lead you to develop a critical perspective and question how to apply yoga philosophy in daily life and in the context of sports practice

Asana

• Study and practice of classic postures as well as their variations and adaptations (beginners and advanced), with a focus on alignment. To offer a coherent learning path for asanas, they will be studied according to different postural groups.
• Understand body posture and develop practical knowledge on how to correct it in yoga practice.
• Understand the benefits of different postural groups and learn how to use them in a coherent yoga practice.
• Study and practice traditional Vinyasas (sun salutations and classic sequences) as well as the exploration of thematic and specific sequences.
• Importance of the relationship between movement and breath.
• Understand the relationship between external and internal (subtle) body movements.
• Practical and theoretical study on how to use asanas and their variations to meet different needs.

Pranayama 

• Study and practice of various breathing techniques.
• Understand the importance of breath and Prana in yoga practice.
• Study and practice of Bandhas.
• Study of the Vayus (subtle breaths).

Meditation

• Study and practice of various meditation techniques.
• Understand what meditation is.
• Understand the concept of the mind in the yogic tradition.

Philosophy 

• Study of the 8 limbs of yoga (Ashtanga) and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
• Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita and the major traditions of yoga.
• Introduction to the major traditions of Yoga.
• Introduction to Hinduism and Buddhism.
• Understand the difference between a sports practice and yoga practice.
• Understand the spiritual aspect of yoga.

Anatomy

• Study of the skeleton, spine, nervous system, body alignment, and muscles, as well as their functions related to postures.
• Study of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
• Study of the Koshas, Nadis, and Chakras (subtle body anatomy).
• Study of common postural pathologies, as well as those related to certain sports practices, and understand how to prevent and identify injuries in yoga and sports practices, and how to better recover from an injury.

Methodology

• Learn how to prepare and teach a yoga class.
• Learn how to place and correct students according to their possibilities and needs.
• Learn the workings of the profession and the ethics of the profession.

Students must also

• Participate in a minimum of 8 yoga classes at Zéro Gravité with the lead instructor during their training period.
• Teach 1 or 2 community yoga classes at Zero Gravity.
• Write 4 personal practice reports.
• Pass two theory exams.
• Complete a sport- or discipline-specific analysis assignment of their choice.

Please note: all training hours are required to obtain the diploma. In the event of absence, you will have to make up the training hours, either by doing remedial work or by taking a private lesson with the instructor. Private lessons are at your expense ($30/hour) and are not included in the cost of training.

Benefits for students

• Each student enrolled in the training can enjoy the Zero Gravity facilities free of charge during their training period. (Including regular yoga classes and access to the bouldering and climbing gym.)
• Discounts on equipment purchases at La Mer de Tranquilité.
• Each student will receive a 50% discount on yoga workshops offered by Zero Gravity.
• Unaccredited students can take a course to learn top-rope belaying at a 50% discount.