Three Treasures Yoga is a Yoga Alliance certified interdisciplinary yoga school. This teacher training course offers a thorough investigation into yoga, enhanced by learning the principles and experiencing Eastern healing modalities. In addition, students are offered the opportunity to have at least one private session with teachers who are certified in Shiatsu, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and other healing modalities. Through this experiential investigation, Three Treasures Yoga facilitates a deeper understanding of yoga in participants by facilitating a deeper investigation of self.
All courses include the teaching of basic yoga principles, including postures (asana), meditation, breathing exercises (pranayama), chanting, and the basics of yoga philosophy and nutrition. Courses have been developed by Virginia Wood, Massimo Cantara, and Molly Cofman; the classes draw upon the traditions and teachings of Hatha yoga, Dynamic yoga, Iyengar yoga, martial arts, healing techniques, bodywork, and traditional Chinese medicine. Being a dedicated student is the key to successful teaching. While many entering this program go on to be successful teachers, many enter the program to simply deepen their own investigation and experience of yoga.
Level 1 yoga teacher training curriculum
- Anatomy and physiology (20 hours)
- Eastern philosophy / healing teachings (18 hours)
- Philosophy, chanting, and meditation (36 hours)
- Practical and teaching (36 hours)
- Work and study group (36 hours)
- Yoga asana and pranayama (54 hours)
Daily schedule
- 06:30 - 07:00 Self-practice and meditation
- 07:00 - 09:30 Asana and pranayama
- 09:30 - 10:30 Breakfast
- 10:30 - 11:30 Anatomy and physiology
- 11:40 - 13:30 Asana study, teaching principles, adjustment
- 13:30 - 16:00 Lunch, free time, study time
- 16:00 - 17:30 Yoga philosophy and nutrition
- 17:30 - 19:00 Meditation techniques and pranayama
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
- 20:00 - 21:30 Music, movement, mantra, healing
Total hours of yoga teacher training
- Asana details: 36 hours (2 hours per day, for 18 days)
- Asana and pranayama: 54 hours (3 hours per day every day, for 18 days)
- Chanting, meditation, philosophy: 36 hours (2 hours per day, for 18 days)
- Extra-activities: 18 hours (for 9 days)
- P1: 18 hours
- Total hours per day: 9:30 (full day)
- Total hours per program: 200 hours
Teaching methods
Teachers come from three different yoga lineages, providing different perspectives on the wisdom and teachings of yoga. In this way, students ability to see the same situation from many different perspectives is being fostered. This is a good foundation for intelligent and creative investigation. The exploration of the traditional practice is done in a way that honors the pure tradition, but also elicits an investigation that makes the practice relevant and realistic in our modern world.
Healing modalities
Healing modalities and healing touch are taught to familiarize students with the physical body. In this way, students become more adept in their own healing processes, as well as being able to facilitate more knowledgeably for others. In addition, students have the opportunity to have at least one private session with teachers who are certified in shiatsu, traditional Chinese medicine, and other healing modalities.
