Module 1 - Guiding Breath Awareness
Welcome to the Free Course! In this first module we learn about teaching breath awareness. These videos highlight content in Chapter 1, pages 1-16 of Becca's book. Total video run time for this module is 35 minutes. Find Becca's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Yoga-Creative-Cueing-Classes/dp/1734744200.
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1.1 Yoga Breathing Basics: 3-Part Breath and Ujjayi
Practice 3-part breath and Ujjayi, including helpful cues to assist students. Learn best practices when introducing new students to breathing exercises.
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1.2 Breathing in Active Asana
Learn the difference between belly breathing and rib breathing and why it's important to teach new students about this fundamental. Learn and practice some detailed cueing and options for Tree while practicing rib breathing in the pose.
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1.3 Traditional Yoga Breathing with Specific Movements
Review traditional breathing in forward bending, back bending, twisting, and taking arms overhead.
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1.4 Examples of Traditional Yoga Breathing in Cat/Cow and Sage Twist
While practicing traditional yoga breathing learn basic cueing and alignment for Cat/Cow and Sage Twist.
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1.5 Subtle Breathing Experiences: Learning to Focus the Breath into one Area
Practice breathing into one lung more than the other, and learn how and where to use the technique in asana. Also experience how learning to breathe in behind the heart can help with your Downward Dog.