Mentorship

The Path of Union

100HR Yoga Mentorship Program

September 29th, 2024-May 20, 2025


Yoga Mentorship between a teacher and a student can be one of the most rewarding and invaluable relationships an individual can embark on. Mentorship is illustrative of the traditional methodology of yoga “training,” in which a teacher and student work with one another for an extended period of time discussing yoga, practicing yoga, and immersing oneself in the practice entirely. It is reflective of pramāṇa, the means which can lead to knowledge. Pramāṇa is a theory of knowledge, which includes one or more trustworthy and valid methods through which people acquire precise, true knowledge.

The Program

The Path of Union is a 100 hour yoga mentorship program with Jess Taing. Designed for 200HR yoga teachers and beyond, this mentorship seeks to establish an authentic deliverance of yoga study. During this program, you will study, contemplate, and reflect upon the Bhagavad Gita, the Mahabharata, and the Upanisads. These sacred texts serve as the backbone to mentorship, providing an integrated lens into the study of yoga. We will also dive deeply into the Pancha Kosha model of healing and how to harmonize this model within your yoga classes. Finally, this mentorship aims to refine the art of teaching asana to your community through trauma-informed practices, pranayama, and the Eight Limbs of Yoga.

Svadhyaya

Svadhyaya, or self-study, is one of the Niyamas (ethical observances) in the Eight Limbs of Yoga. During this program, we will engage deeply in svadhyaya, incorporating the practice of introspection, self-examination, and the study of sacred texts to gain deeper insight into yourself and your place in the world.

Teaching Pedagogy

This mentorship will explore the nature of what it means to be a yoga teacher. Effective yoga teaching pedagogy aims to create a balanced and enriching learning experience that nurtures the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of students. It encompasses a variety of approaches to ensure effective learning and growth in both physical and spiritual aspects of yoga.

Union

This program aims to uphold the definition of yoga: to unite. An enriching asana class can incorporate many other aspects of yoga that transcend beyond the physical body. Yet before we can expect that to happen within the yoga class, it must first be initiated within ourselves.

Price & Additional Details

Price: $2200 (payment plans available)

Location: Revolution Power Yoga

What To Expect: Seven months of intensive study with Jess, your fellow cohort, and respected Desi teachers; mentorship in perpetuity (futures trainings offered with a discounted rate); 3 private sessions with Jess for the duration of mentorship; mentorship manual; and practice teaching sessions.

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Tentative Syllabus and Schedule

Sunday, September 29, 2024 to Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Holiday Break: November 20th to January 7th

Meeting Days & Times:

  • Sundays 2pm-6pm
  • Tuesday Evenings (time TBD)

Kosha Study Schedule with Corresponding Months

  1. Annamayakosha (Physical Body): September to October
  2. Pranamayakosha (Energy Body): November
  3. Manomayakosha (Mental Body): January to February
  4. Vijnanamayakosha (Wisdom Body): March to April
  5. Anandamayakosha (Bliss Body): May
  6. Asmitamayakosha: All 

Preview of Topics

  • Introduction to Spiritual Study; Overview of the Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata
  • Fundamentals of Yoga Teaching; Creating a Sacred Space
  • Introduction to the Eight Limbs of Yoga
  • Yoga Therapy and Healing
  • Practice Teaching Exercises
  • Embodiment of the Eight Limbs
  • Introduction to Your Teaching Style
  • The Path of Love (Bhakti Yoga); Readings from the Bhagavad Gita
  • Pranayama Techniques and Practices
  • Chanting and Meditation Practices
  • Adapting Practices for Therapeutic Use
  • Teaching Yoga for Mental Wellbeing
  • Self-Knowledge and Meditation; Teachings from the Upanishads
  • Trauma and the Body; Understanding Trauma and Somatic Practices
  • Healing through Somatics; Practical Somatic Exercises
  • The Process of Healing in Yoga
  • Concepts from Gabor Mate’s “The Myth of Normal”
  • The Mental Body in Yoga Practice; Techniques for Mental Resilience
  • The Role of Wisdom in Yoga
  • Advanced Teaching Techniques

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