This 25-hour online module provides an overview of yoga’s key sacred texts, offering context, philosophy, and practical insights for teaching and personal practice. Participants will explore classical sources alongside modern interpretations to understand the foundations of yoga philosophy and its application in daily life.

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Training Modules

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Vedas & Upanishads
• Introduction to early Vedic texts and their rituals, hymns, and cosmology
• Core philosophical ideas of the Upanishads: self, consciousness, and liberation
• Reflection and integration for personal practice

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Yoga Sutras & Philosophical Texts
• Study of Patañjali’s Yoga Sutras and the framework of ashtanga yoga
• Key sutras on mind, concentration, and ethical foundations
• Practical application to teaching and meditation

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Bhagavad Gita
• Overview of key teachings on dharma, karma, and devotion
• Integrating philosophical insights into modern practice and life
• Guided reflection on personal purpose and alignment

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Tantra
• Introduction to classical and modern Tantra texts
• Understanding the energetic, ritual, and meditative approaches
• Exploration of subtle body and embodied practice

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Modern Yoga Literature
• Contemporary interpretations of classical texts
• Connections between tradition and modern teaching approaches
• Integrating philosophy, ethics, and practice for today’s yoga teacher

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Learning Outcomes for Yoga Teachers

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• Recognize the core teachings of classical and modern yoga texts
• Integrate philosophical insights into personal practice and teaching
• Connect textual study to embodied, ethical, and inclusive instruction
• Gain context for the evolution of yoga philosophy and practice​

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This Training is Designed for:

• Yoga teachers and practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of classical texts
• Those wishing to connect theory and practice in a modern context
• Teachers looking to enrich classes with philosophical grounding​

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Schedule & Format

• (self-paced online study)
• Total study: 25 hours
• Format: Recorded lectures, reflective exercises, guided readings
• Facilitated by E-RYT 500 and YACEP Kelsey Hansen​

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Registration & Tuition

• $250 + tax
• Digital training included
• Eligible for Yoga Alliance CEUs

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Suggested Readings: 

The Upanishads by Eknath Easwaran, The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali by Chip Hartranft and The Bhagavad Gita by Ravi Ravindra