The Dynamic Gentle Yoga Teacher Training (DGYTT) begins with a module that focuses on the methods that make group classes accessible for as many people as possible.
Participate in a smooth and soothing practice of movements that evolve into modified postures in a class sequence called Dynamic Gentle Yoga Stretch.
Learn and practice the pelvic alignment that makes back extensions safe and satisfying in a class sequence Rudy calls Expand Your Range – Extend Your Spine.
Learn and practice techniques to release and strengthen the backside muscles in a practice sequence Rudy calls Forward Bends – Strengthen, Lengthen and Release into Resilience.
This module focuses on how to guide students to remain in a pose a bit longer to build and free prana – the life force energy – while maintaining safety, accessibility and empowerment.
Participate in a mild practice of Dynamic Gentle Yoga with a brief sustaining phase in several poses to begin to explore building prana.
Participate in a class that offers a medium dose of prana-building by extending the sustaining phase a little bit longer in several poses. Learn from Rudy about relevant methodology and philosophy, ask questions, share your experience.
Participate in a class that provides a strong dose of prana stimulation, exploring the fullness of the sustaining phase, holding poses longer, adding advanced breath cues and then awareness cues to embrace the poses gracefully, with relaxed effort. Learn from Rudy about relevant methodology and philosophy, ask questions, share your experience.
This module brings in the signature practice of Kripalu Yoga, Meditation-in-Motion. This is a practice of flowing yoga which progresses into spontaneous movement while bringing the mind into meditative noticing.
Participate in a particularly grounding practice exploring core engagement, how it’s practiced and how it’s guided.
Participate in a practice in which we luxuriate in Slow Dynamic Gentle Accessible Vinyasa – flowing accessible movement. Learn from Rudy about relevant methodology and philosophy, ask questions, share your experience.
Participate in a deep exploration of Meditation-in-Motion: learn it’s historical background, watch a demonstration, enjoy a group practice experience, followed by a full integration of deep relaxation, meditation, journaling, co-listening and group sharing. Learn from Rudy about relevant methodology and philosophy, ask questions, share your experience.
In this module we discover and explore alignment cues as well as approaches to stabilize and strengthen balancing poses. Also included is a primer on how to lead chair yoga.
Participate in a class that focuses on balancing and strengthening.
Participate in mini-practices. Learning and discussion topics include: (a) Accessible and empowering methods to guide balancing poses, (b) Progressions to enhance the benefits of balancing, (c) The art of creating smooth transitions, (d) More tools to enhance accessibility, empowerment and the meditative aspect of this practice. Learn from Rudy about relevant methodology and philosophy, ask questions, share your experience.
Participate in mini-practices. Learning and discussion topics include: (a) The methods and practice of Dynamic Gentle Chair Yoga, (b) How to create your own chair yoga sequences, (c) An experience of Dynamic Gentle Chair Yoga, introducing the principles of guiding chair yoga including offering the chair as an optional prop within a regular mat yoga class.