2026 Lab Plan
- Michelle Rae Sobi
- 1 day ago
- 19 min read
This is like no other book club you've ever seen.
WEEKLY LAB KITS
Weekly lab kits will be posted in Slack each week.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week One — Overview
Yoga Snippets
#1 Standing
Yoga Snippets page 4
This establishes the standing class style progression that will continue forward in sequence
A Glimpse of Yoga
Introduction
How I View the Eight Limbs of Yoga
This begins the foundation of the Eight Limbs arc and orients you to how these themes will be studied and applied throughout training
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
8 LIMBS OF YOGA
Workbook page 2
This supports your foundation for the Eight Limbs and gives you space to define each limb in your own words
The Art of Yoga Asana
Table of Contents
Page 3
This introduces the posture progression you will follow week by week, pairing imagery with teaching content as you move through the book
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Two
Yoga Snippets
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter One — Yamas 1.1 & Deep Dive 1.2
Chapter Two — Niyamas 1.1 & Deep Dive 1.2
This begins the Eight Limbs sequence in order, establishing the ethical and personal foundation of practice and teaching
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
YAMAS
Workbook page 3
This supports reflection and definition of the Yamas as lived practices
NIYAMAS
Workbook page 4
This supports reflection and definition of the Niyamas as lived practices
The Art of Yoga Asana
Binds
Image page 9
Teaching content follows on the next spread (p9–p10 range)
This introduces the imagery-first method, followed by cues, qualities, modifications, and benefits on the teaching page
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Workshop Inspiration
Workbook page 6
This invites you to begin shaping your teaching voice through theme, purpose, and offering design
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Three
Yoga Snippets
#3 Standing
Yoga Snippets page 6
This continues the standing class style progression following #2 Standing from Week Two.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Three — Asana 1.1 & Deep Dive 1.2
The Body as a Teacher
Includes:
• Purpose of Asana
• Asana as Mindfulness in Motion
• The Nervous System & Energetic Effects
• Sequencing & the Student–Teacher Roles
• Reflection Prompts
This is the next chapter in sequence following Pranayama, Pratyahara, and Dharana.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
ASANAS
Workbook page 5
This directly corresponds to Chapter Three — Asana in A Glimpse of Yoga.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Boat
Image page 11
Teaching content follows on the next spread (p11–p12 range)
This is the next posture after Binds (p9–p10) used in Week Two.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Anatomy of Asana Movement
Workbook page 18
This aligns conceptually and structurally with the Asana focus and the Boat posture study.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Four
Yoga Snippets
#4 Standing
Yoga Snippets page 7
This continues the standing class style progression following #3 Standing.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Four — Pranayama 1.1 & Deep Dive 1.2
Breath as the Bridge Between Body and Mind
Includes:
• Why Breath Matters
• Nervous System Literacy
• Common Pranayama Techniques
• Daily Life Integration
• Reflection Prompts
This advances the Eight Limbs sequence following Asana.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
PRANAYAMA
Workbook page 6
Directly aligned with Chapter Four — Pranayama.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Boat
Teaching continuation pages (following the image sequence)
Use the teaching, cues, qualities, and modifications that follow Boat imagery to deepen integration with breath and core awareness.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Breathing Techniques
Workbook page 27
This supports pranayama study and bridges breath awareness into teaching application.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Five
Yoga Snippets
#5 Prone to Kneeling
Yoga Snippets page 8
This introduces a transitional snippet, moving students out of static standing and into grounded, internally focused movement.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Five — Pratyahara 1.1 & Deep Dive 1.2
The Art of Turning Inward
Includes:
• What Pratyahara Really Is
• Modern Applications
• Sensory Awareness Practices
• Emotional Regulation
• Reflection Prompts
This continues the Eight Limbs progression following Pranayama.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
PRATYAHARA
Workbook page 7
This directly reflects the inward-turning themes of Chapter Five.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Bow
Image page 13
Teaching content follows on the next spread
Bow supports sensory withdrawal through sustained breath, containment, and internal focus rather than external shape.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Teaching Voice
Workbook page 10
This pairing reinforces pratyahara through internal listening, tone awareness, and intentional language as a teacher.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Six
Yoga Snippets
#6 Standing to Prone to Kneeling
Yoga Snippets page 9
This snippet deepens transitional awareness, asking students to sustain attention as the body moves through multiple planes.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Six — Dharana 1.1 & Deep Dive 1.2
One-Pointed Focus
Includes:
• Dharana vs. Dhyana
• Concentration Techniques
• Dharana in Asana & Daily Life
• Emotional Resilience
• Reflection Prompts
This advances the Eight Limbs path following Pratyahara.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
DHARANA
Workbook page 8
This page supports inquiry into focus without strain and sustained attention with care.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Bridge
Image page 15
Teaching content follows on the next spread
Bridge offers a clear embodiment of dharana through steady breath, intentional placement, and sustained engagement.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Anatomy of Asana Movement
Workbook page 18
This reinforces focused awareness through anatomical relationship, stability, and mindful effort.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Seven
Yoga Snippets
#7 Kneeling
Yoga Snippets page 10
This snippet emphasizes grounded presence and sustained awareness with minimal external movement.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Seven — Dhyana 1.1 & Deep Dive 1.2
Meditation as a State of Being
Includes:
• How Dhyana Emerges
• Student Experiences
• Classroom-Friendly Meditation Script
• Everyday Meditation
• Reflection Prompts
This continues the Eight Limbs progression following Dharana.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
DHYANA
Workbook page 9
This page supports reflection on meditation as an unfolding experience rather than a fixed outcome.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Butterfly
Image page 17
Teaching content follows on the next spread
Butterfly supports meditative qualities through softness, receptivity, and sustained stillness.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Reflection Log
Workbook page 13
This pairing reinforces dhyana through observation, journaling, and quiet integration rather than analysis.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Eight
Yoga Snippets
#8 Supine
Yoga Snippets page 11
This snippet shifts practice fully into stillness and receptivity, emphasizing awareness over movement and allowing integration without effort.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Eight — Samadhi 1.1 & Deep Dive 1.2
Unity, Bliss, and Deep Inner Knowing
Includes:
• Classical and Modern Perspectives
• Misconceptions
• Gentle Pathways Toward Samadhi
• Everyday Integration
• Reflection Prompts
This completes the Eight Limbs progression following Dhyana.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
SAMADHI
Workbook page 10
This page invites reflection on samadhi as a personal, evolving understanding rather than a fixed state or achievement.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Resting Pose / Savasana
Image page 19
Teaching content follows on the next spread
This posture supports deep integration, nervous system settling, and non-doing, aligning directly with samadhi themes.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Workshop Inspiration
Workbook page 6
This pairing invites students to translate integration into teaching voice by reflecting, synthesizing, and shaping lived experience into offerings.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Nine
Yoga Snippets
#9 Seated
Yoga Snippets page 12
This snippet introduces seated sequencing as a teaching tool for accessibility, nervous system regulation, and sustained presence.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Nine — Modifications
Teaching Accessibility, Choice, and Intelligent Adaptation
Includes:
• Why modifications matter
• Safety, empowerment, and agency
• Offering options without hierarchy
• Teaching to real bodies
• Reflection Prompts
This marks the shift from philosophical foundation into applied teaching skill.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
MODIFICATIONS
Workbook page 11
This page supports practical reflection on adaptability as an essential teaching competency.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Seated Forward Fold
Image page 21
Teaching content follows on the next spread
This posture naturally supports modification exploration through props, range of motion choices, and breath-centered pacing.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Addressing Your Population
Workbook page 24
This aligns directly with modification literacy, inviting teachers to adapt sequencing and language to who is actually in the room.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Ten
Yoga Snippets
#10 Seated to Supine
Yoga Snippets page 13
This snippet emphasizes down-regulation, continuity, and smooth transitions into rest, supporting energetic awareness without intensity.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Ten — Chakras
Subtle Energy, Symbolism, and Self-Inquiry
Includes:
• What chakras are (and are not)
• Chakras as maps, not rules
• Emotional and energetic patterns
• Everyday lived experience
• Reflection Prompts
This advances applied teaching literacy into subtle-body awareness.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
CHAKRAS
Workbook page 12
This page supports reflective exploration of chakra locations, relationships, and daily-life expressions.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Seated Twist
Image page 23
Teaching content follows on the next spread
Twists support energetic circulation, awareness, and integration without overstimulation.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Qualities of Movement
Workbook page 18
This pairing reinforces energetic teaching through felt sense, descriptive language, and intentional quality rather than shape.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Eleven
Yoga Snippets
#11 Supine to Seated
Yoga Snippets page 14
This snippet brings students gently out of rest into upright awareness, supporting clarity, receptivity, and transition into contemplation.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Eleven — Meditation Techniques
Approaches to Awareness, Attention, and Presence
Includes:
• Chakra-based meditation
• Visualization practices
• Body awareness techniques
• Honoring different learning styles
• Reflection Prompts
This deepens contemplative practice in a practical, student-accessible way.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
MEDITATION TECHNIQUES
Workbook page 13
This page supports exploration of meditation styles that resonate personally and professionally.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Seated Meditation Posture
Image page 25
Teaching content follows on the next spread
This posture reinforces stillness, ease, and sustainable seated alignment for meditation.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Reflection Log
Workbook page 13
This pairing supports observation, journaling, and integration of meditative experience into teaching voice.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Twelve
Yoga Snippets
#12 Kneeling to Supine
Yoga Snippets page 15
This snippet emphasizes intelligent support, pacing, and ease as students transition toward rest with intention.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Twelve — Props
Support, Safety, and Nervous System Literacy
Includes:
• Props as tools of empowerment
• Intention over aesthetics
• When and why to use props
• Supporting diverse bodies
• Reflection Prompts
This continues applied teaching skills with a focus on accessibility and care.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
PROPS
Workbook page 14
This page supports thoughtful reflection on the benefits, limits, and intentional use of props in class.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Next posture in sequence following Seated Meditation
Image page 27
Teaching content follows on the next spread
This posture is explored through supported variations, alignment clarity, and ease, reinforcing prop literacy in practice.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
PROPS
Workbook page 14
This aligns directly with teaching decision-making around support tools, setup, and student experience.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Thirteen
Yoga Snippets
#13 Standing to Seated
Yoga Snippets page 16
This snippet supports thoughtful pacing and transition, encouraging steadiness as movement shifts from external action into inquiry.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Thirteen — History of Yoga
Lineage, Context, and Respectful Study
Includes:
• Pre-Classical foundations
• Classical yoga
• Post-Classical developments
• Modern yoga
• Reflection Prompts
This introduces historical literacy without rigidity, emphasizing humility and context.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
HISTORY OF YOGA
Workbook page 15
This page supports reflective study across eras while honoring multiple perspectives.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Standing Forward Fold
Image page 29
Teaching content follows on the next spread
Forward folds support introspection, grounding, and a felt sense of continuity across traditions.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
How Students Learn
Workbook page 25
This pairing reinforces history as lived transmission, inviting reflection on how yoga knowledge is received, embodied, and taught today.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Fourteen
Yoga Snippets
#14 Standing to Kneeling
Yoga Snippets page 17
This snippet emphasizes containment, humility, and intentional descent, supporting reflection without withdrawal.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Fourteen — Spirituality vs Religion
Teaching with Inclusivity, Ethics, and Discernment
Includes:
• Distinguishing spirituality from religion
• Inclusive teaching language
• Boundaries and consent in philosophy
• When (and when not) to include spiritual language
• Reflection Prompts
This continues professional literacy around ethics and responsibility in teaching.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
SPIRITUALITY VS RELIGION
Workbook page 16
This page supports thoughtful inquiry into belief, language, and inclusivity in real-world classes.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Kneeling Side Stretch
Image page 31
Teaching content follows on the next spread
This posture supports openness without force and creates space for inquiry through sensation rather than belief.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Effective Cuing
Workbook page 17
This pairing reinforces conscious language choice, tone, and clarity when teaching sensitive or philosophical material.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Fifteen
Yoga Snippets
#15 Standing to Supine
Yoga Snippets page 18
This snippet supports clarity in transitions while maintaining continuity of tone, helping students feel guided rather than rushed.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Fifteen — Effective Cuing
Clarity, Tone, and Presence in Teaching
Includes:
• Keeping cues simple and accessible
• Clear instruction without over-talking
• Teaching in English while honoring Sanskrit
• Voice, pacing, and calm authority
• Reflection Prompts
This deepens professional teaching skill through communication awareness.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
EFFECTIVE CUING
Workbook page 17
This page supports reflection on language choice, simplicity, and authentic teaching voice.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Half Lift
Image page 33
Teaching content follows on the next spread
Half Lift reinforces clear cueing, spatial awareness, and precision without strain, making it ideal for language practice.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Qualities of Movement
Workbook page 18
This pairing reinforces cueing through felt sense, emphasizing how language shapes experience rather than outcome.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Sixteen
Yoga Snippets
#16 Seated to Kneeling
Yoga Snippets page 19
This snippet emphasizes smooth, attentive transitions that maintain rhythm while changing levels and planes.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Sixteen — Qualities of Movement
Teaching Through Sensation, Intention, and Tone
Includes:
• Guiding qualities instead of shapes
• Descriptive language and felt sense
• Adjusting intensity through quality
• Where attention is placed
• Reflection Prompts
This advances teaching skill from what to cue into how to cue.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
QUALITIES OF MOVEMENT
Workbook page 18
This page supports reflection on descriptive language, focus, and intentional modulation.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Low Lunge
Image page 35
Teaching content follows on the next spread
Low Lunge offers a clear canvas for exploring softness vs strength, pacing, and internal tone.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Qualities of Movement
Workbook page 18
This reinforces consistency between conceptual understanding and lived teaching practice.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Seventeen
Yoga Snippets
#17 Standing
Yoga Snippets page 20
This snippet returns to standing work with greater literacy, asking students to apply anatomical awareness to familiar movement patterns.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Seventeen — Anatomy of Asana
Structure, Relationship, and Compassionate Awareness
Includes:
• Muscular engagement and release
• Connective tissue health
• Skeletal alignment as relationship, not rigidity
• System-wide effects of posture
• Reflection Prompts
This deepens anatomical understanding without reducing practice to mechanics.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
ANATOMY OF ASANA
Workbook page 19
This page supports reflection on how yoga affects multiple systems in an integrated way.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Warrior II
Image page 37
Teaching content follows on the next spread
Warrior II offers a clear standing posture to explore structure, stability, and relational anatomy in real time.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Anatomy of Asana Movement
Workbook page 19
This pairing reinforces anatomy as an applied teaching skill, not isolated theory.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Eighteen
Yoga Snippets
#18 Standing to Supine
Yoga Snippets page 21
This snippet emphasizes pacing, recovery, and thoughtful transitions after strong standing work, reinforcing sustainability in class design.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Eighteen — Yoga Retreats
Teaching Beyond the Studio
Includes:
• Holding space in new environments
• Preparation, planning, and safety
• Weather, logistics, and adaptability
• Nourishment, care, and leadership
• Reflection Prompts
This expands teaching literacy into real-world leadership and responsibility.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
YOGA RETREATS
Workbook page 20
This page supports practical reflection on planning, contingencies, and ethical leadership off the mat.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Legs Up the Wall
Image page 39
Teaching content follows on the next spread
This posture supports recovery, nervous system settling, and integration after effort, aligning well with retreat pacing and care.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Yoga in the Workplace
Workbook page 21
This pairing bridges retreat leadership into broader professional settings, emphasizing preparation, boundaries, and service.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Nineteen
Yoga Snippets
#19 Seated
Yoga Snippets page 22
This snippet emphasizes professionalism, steadiness, and presence, supporting teaching scenarios that require clarity, boundaries, and adaptability.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Nineteen — Yoga in the Workplace
Professionalism, Integrity, and Stewardship
Includes:
• Before-class and after-class checklists
• Professional teaching standards
• Holding space in non-studio environments
• Marketing with integrity
• Reflection Prompts
This deepens vocational literacy and the realities of teaching as service and work.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
YOGA IN THE WORKPLACE
Workbook page 21
This page supports reflection on professionalism, preparation, and ethical responsibility.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Chair Pose
Image page 41
Teaching content follows on the next spread
Chair Pose mirrors workplace themes through effort, sustainability, and intelligent load management.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Addressing Your Population
Workbook page 24
This pairing reinforces adapting teaching to context, audience, and environment.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Twenty
Yoga Snippets
#20 Standing to Kneeling
Yoga Snippets page 23
This snippet emphasizes discernment and intelligent progression, supporting thoughtful decision-making as intensity and direction change.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Twenty — Pros & Cons of Yoga
Risk Awareness, Safety, and Compassionate Teaching
Includes:
• Benefits and risks of common practices
• Inversions and contraindications
• Duration, dosage, and recovery
• Responding to student reactions
• Reflection Prompts
This week strengthens teacher judgment and ethical responsibility.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
PROS & CONS OF YOGA
Workbook page 22
This page supports reflective evaluation of risk, benefit, and care in real teaching scenarios.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Downward-Facing Dog
Image page 43
Teaching content follows on the next spread
This posture is ideal for examining contraindications, load management, wrist/shoulder care, and duration awareness.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Pros & Cons of Yoga
Workbook page 22
This pairing reinforces safety literacy as a core teaching competency.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Twenty-One
Yoga Snippets
#21 Standing to Seated
Yoga Snippets page 24
This snippet emphasizes directional awareness and intentional downshifting, helping teachers organize movement categories with clarity.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Twenty-One — Types of Asanas
Understanding Movement Relationships
Includes:
• Prone vs Supine
• Forward Folds vs Backbends
• Twists vs Lateral Bends
• Inversions
• Reflection Prompts
This week strengthens structural literacy without hierarchy, focusing on relationship and effect.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
TYPES OF ASANAS
Workbook page 23
This page supports reflection on how different categories influence energy, structure, and sequencing choices.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Triangle
Image page 45
Teaching content follows on the next spread
Triangle offers a clear lens for studying lateral movement, rotation, and category relationships in standing postures.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Levels of Yoga
Workbook page 28
This pairing reinforces choosing posture categories and intensity based on readiness rather than labels.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Twenty-Two
Yoga Snippets
#22 Seated to Standing
Yoga Snippets page 25
This snippet emphasizes responsiveness and adaptability, guiding students from grounded awareness into action with intention.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Twenty-Two — Addressing Your Population
Teaching Who Is Actually in the Room
Includes:
• Choosing postures for easier modification
• Safely advancing a student
• When to maintain modification
• When (and when not) to deepen
• Reflection Prompts
This week centers equity, listening, and real-time decision-making.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
ADDRESSING YOUR POPULATION
Workbook page 24
This page supports reflective teaching choices based on bodies, life stages, and lived experience.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Wide-Legged Forward Fold
Image page 47
Teaching content follows on the next spread
This posture allows clear exploration of stance width, range of motion, prop use, and individualized options.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Addressing Your Population
Workbook page 24
This reinforces population-aware teaching as a foundational professional skill.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Twenty-Three
Yoga Snippets
#23 Standing to Supine
Yoga Snippets page 26
This snippet emphasizes pacing and nervous system awareness, guiding students from effort into integration with clarity and care.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Twenty-Three — How Students Learn
Understanding Learning Styles and Embodiment
Includes:
• Visual learners
• Auditory learners
• Kinesthetic learners
• The role of experience and repetition
• Reflection Prompts
This week builds teaching literacy around perception, learning pathways, and communication.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
HOW STUDENTS LEARN
Workbook page 25
This page supports reflection on how students receive, process, and embody information in class.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Supine Twist
Image page 49
Teaching content follows on the next spread
This posture supports integration, sensory processing, and varied cueing approaches for different learning styles.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
How Students Learn
Workbook page 25
This pairing reinforces teaching through multiple modalities and learner awareness.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Twenty-Four
Yoga Snippets
#24 Standing to Kneeling to Supine
Yoga Snippets page 27
This snippet emphasizes discernment, consent, and pacing as teachers guide students through effort, grounding, and release.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Twenty-Four — Adjusting the Student
Consent, Ethics, and Intelligent Support
Includes:
• When to offer hands-on assistance
• When to step back
• Benefits and risks of physical adjustments
• Offering verbal and visual alternatives
• Reflection Prompts
This week strengthens ethical awareness and scope-of-practice clarity.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
ADJUSTING THE STUDENT
Workbook page 26
This page supports thoughtful decision-making around touch, autonomy, and safety.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Standing Forward Fold with Support
Image page 51
Teaching content follows on the next spread
This posture provides a clear context for exploring hands-off cues, prop-based support, and optional assistance without intrusion.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Adjusting the Student
Workbook page 26
This pairing reinforces ethical, consent-based teaching as a core professional responsibility.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Twenty-Five
Yoga Snippets
#25 Seated
Yoga Snippets page 28
This snippet emphasizes steadiness, regulation, and subtle awareness, supporting breath-centered practice without urgency.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Twenty-Five — Breathing Techniques
Breath as Relationship, Rhythm, and Regulation
Includes:
• Abdominal breathing
• Yogic breathing
• Ujjayi breath
• Breath retention
• Reflection Prompts
This week deepens pranayama literacy with an applied, compassionate lens.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
BREATHING TECHNIQUES
Workbook page 27
This page supports reflective inquiry into breath patterns, pacing, and teaching application.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Seated Side Bend
Image page 53
Teaching content follows on the next spread
This posture pairs naturally with breath exploration through lateral expansion, rib awareness, and paced movement.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Breathing Techniques
Workbook page 27
This pairing reinforces breath as both a personal and pedagogical tool.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Twenty-Six
Yoga Snippets
#26 Standing
Yoga Snippets page 29
This snippet returns to standing work with an emphasis on discernment, pacing, and readiness, supporting teachers in calibrating intensity without labels.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Twenty-Six — Levels of Yoga
Readiness, Progression, and Compassionate Sequencing
Includes:
• Choosing cues toward an apex posture
• When to introduce props
• Stages of a class
• Why sequencing matters
• Reflection Prompts
This week reframes “levels” as responsiveness rather than hierarchy.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
LEVELS OF YOGA
Workbook page 28
This page supports reflection on sequencing decisions based on nervous system readiness and student context.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Crescent Lunge
Image page 55
Teaching content follows on the next spread
Crescent Lunge offers a clear standing posture to explore progression, load management, and choice-based cueing.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Levels of Yoga
Workbook page 28
This pairing reinforces level-awareness as an applied teaching skill rather than a classification system.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Twenty-Seven
Yoga Snippets
#27 Standing to Supine
Yoga Snippets page 30
This snippet emphasizes tonal shift and adaptability, guiding students from effort into rest while maintaining the integrity of the class arc.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Twenty-Seven — Yoga Styles
Lineage, Voice, and Personal Expression
Includes:
• Lineages of yoga
• Alignment principles across styles
• Exploring favorite styles
• Understanding that there is no single “right” style
• Reflection Prompts
This week supports teachers in recognizing style as an expression of intention rather than a rigid format.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
YOGA STYLES
Workbook page 29
This page supports reflection on lineage, alignment emphasis, and the development of personal teaching voice.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Tree
Image page 57
Teaching content follows on the next spread
Tree supports exploration of style through pacing, cueing emphasis, prop use, and expressive choice.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Yoga Styles
Workbook page 29
This pairing reinforces stylistic clarity as an applied teaching skill grounded in awareness and intention.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Twenty-Eight
Yoga Snippets
#28 Seated to Standing
Yoga Snippets page 31
This snippet emphasizes intentional organization and clarity, supporting teachers in moving from internal awareness into purposeful action.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Twenty-Eight — Asana Worksheet
Refining Language, Placement, and Intention
Includes:
• Teaching cues
• Progressions and regressions
• Sequence placement
• Qualities with trusted resources
This week invites synthesis, asking students to actively work with the language and structure of asana rather than passively study it.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
ASANA WORKSHEET
Workbook page 30
This page supports hands-on refinement of teaching skills through applied reflection and sequencing choices.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Pyramid
Image page 59
Teaching content follows on the next spread
Pyramid offers a clear structure for exploring cue refinement, progression, and placement within a sequence.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Snippets Class Design
Workbook page 32
This pairing reinforces integration of Snippets as a living class-design tool rather than a static template.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Twenty-Nine
Yoga Snippets
#29 Standing to Seated
Yoga Snippets page 32
This snippet emphasizes regulation, rhythm, and intentional downshifting, supporting integration as students move from action into reflection.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Twenty-Nine — Ayurveda Fundamentals
Patterns, Seasons, and Self-Inquiry
Includes:
• What Ayurveda is
• Understanding the Doshas
• Seasonal and lifestyle awareness
• Benefits of an Ayurvedic lens
• Reflection Prompts
This week introduces Ayurveda as a compassionate framework for observation rather than prescription.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
AYURVEDA FUNDAMENTALS
Workbook page 31
This page supports reflective inquiry into tendencies, balance, and lived experience.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Half Moon
Image page 61
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Half Moon supports exploration of balance, variability, and energetic qualities, aligning naturally with doshic awareness and adaptability.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Qualities of Movement
Workbook page 18
This pairing reinforces noticing qualities, tendencies, and energetic tone rather than fixed outcomes.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Thirty
Yoga Snippets
#30 Standing to Kneeling
Yoga Snippets page 33
This snippet emphasizes continuity, flow, and teacher decision-making as movement pathways become more intentional and less prescribed.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Thirty — Snippets Class Design
Sequencing as Rhythm, Confidence, and Flow
Includes:
• How Snippets support all-levels classes
• Where modifications appear in a sequence
• Anatomy awareness within Snippets
• Smooth transitions and class pacing
• Reflection Prompts
This week explicitly names Snippets as a teaching methodology rather than a study tool.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
SNIPPETS CLASS DESIGN
Workbook page 32
This page supports applied reflection on how Snippets function as a class-building framework.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Warrior I
Image page 63
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Warrior I offers a clear posture to explore transition logic, energetic direction, and Snippet-based sequencing choices.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Create Your Own Snippets
Workbook page 33
This pairing invites students to actively design, test, and name their own Snippets as emerging teachers.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Thirty-One
Yoga Snippets
#31 Seated
Yoga Snippets page 34
This snippet emphasizes simplicity, clarity, and integration, creating space for creativity without overwhelm.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Thirty-One — Create Your Own Snippets
Sequencing as Creative Inquiry
Includes:
• Building Snippets from lived experience
• Choosing cues, qualities, and modifications
• Naming and refining a class concept
• Teaching from responsiveness rather than replication
• Reflection Prompts
This week invites ownership, creativity, and confidence in class design.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
CREATE YOUR OWN SNIPPETS
Workbook page 33
This page supports hands-on creation of original Snippets across multiple class styles.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Seated Wide-Leg Forward Fold
Image page 65
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This posture supports spaciousness, choice, and creative adaptation, mirroring the open-ended nature of Snippet creation.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Create Your Own Snippets
Workbook page 33
This pairing reinforces authorship, experimentation, and trust in one’s teaching voice.
Weekly Lab Kit — Week Thirty-Two
Yoga Snippets
#32 Standing to Supine
Yoga Snippets page 35
This snippet emphasizes integration and tone-setting, guiding students from effort into rest with intentional closure.
A Glimpse of Yoga
Chapter Thirty-Two — Style-Specific Class Builder Pages
Teaching With Intention Across Styles
Includes exploration and class design for:
Restorative Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Power Yoga
Vinyasa Flow
Prenatal-Friendly Yoga
Hatha Yoga
Sun Salutations A & B Variations
Moon Salutations
This week expands teaching versatility while honoring consistency of methodology.
A Glimpse of Yoga Workbook (corresponding pages)
STYLE-SPECIFIC CLASS BUILDER PAGES
Workbook page 34
This page supports applied class creation using the same reflection fields across multiple styles.
The Art of Yoga Asana
Child’s Pose
Image page 67
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Child’s Pose supports closure, integration, and adaptability across all styles, reinforcing rest as an intentional teaching choice.
Integrated Yoga Pathway: The Workbook
Book Report
Workbook page 35
This pairing invites reflective synthesis, asking students to articulate learning, integration, and takeaway rather than accumulate more content.