The Art of Teaching Yoga: Teacher Training Manual and Workbook

How to Use This Manual This manual is meant to accompany a year-long classroom experience. This is a workbook designed to give support to lectures, reading, group discussion, and experiential exercises. This manual outlines vital elements of teacher training course curriculum and includes experiential exercises in teaching methods such as sequencing, verbal articulation skills, demonstration, observation, adjustments and class planning. This manual is not intended to be an all-inclusive treatise, or a book that fully explains the complex and multi-faceted art of practicing and teaching yoga. It is designed as a resource for the sincere practitioner and teacher who wants to deepen his/her understanding of the philosophy of yoga, engage a process of self-inquiry and develop their skills as a yoga teacher. My hope is that new teachers will gain a foundation in both theory and practice, and seasoned practitioners and teachers will find nuggets and gems to help them continue along the path of mastery with greater efficacy and joy.

How to Use This Manual This manual is meant to accompany a year-long classroom experience. This is a workbook designed to give support to lectures, reading, group discussion, and experiential exercises. This manual outlines vital elements of teacher training course curriculum and includes experiential exercises in teaching methods such as sequencing, verbal articulation skills, demonstration, observation, adjustments and class planning. This manual is not intended to be an all-inclusive treatise, or a book that fully explains the complex and multi-faceted art of practicing and teaching yoga. It is designed as a resource for the sincere practitioner and teacher who wants to deepen his/her understanding of the philosophy of yoga, engage a process of self-inquiry and develop their skills as a yoga teacher. My hope is that new teachers will gain a foundation in both theory and practice, and seasoned practitioners and teachers will find nuggets and gems to help them continue along the path of mastery with greater efficacy and joy.

Christina Sell has been practicing asana since 1991 and teaching since 1998. Known for her passion, clarity and creativity, Christina's teaching style is a dynamic and challenging blend of inspiration, humor and hard work. Masterful at synthesis, Christina’s ability to harvest and transmit the unique contributions of various of yoga methods is unparalled. Christina believes that yoga practice can help anyone access their inner wisdom, authentic spirituality and clarify their highest personal expression. Christina is the author of Yoga From the Inside Out: Making Peace with Your Body Through Yoga and My Body is a Temple: Yoga as a Path to Wholeness. Christina has as BA in Counseling and Education and an MA in Integrative Education and Curriculum Design. Christina is the founder and director The San Marcos School of Yoga and Christina Sell Yoga Programs and Trainings. Christina draws inspiration from many master teachers in Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Anusara Yoga and Bikram Yoga. Christina Sell maintains an active teaching schedule presenting seminars locally, nationally and internationally. She is a devoted student of Western Baul master, Lee Lozowick, and credits his Influence as the spiritual inspiration behind her life and work. Christina resides in Austin, TX with her husband, a retired greyhound and two cats. She enjoys practicing yoga, writing, reading, cooking, hiking, mountain biking and whitewater kayaking.