Explore embodied yoga practice through:

• Surya Namaskar A & B

• standing postures

• balances

• twists

• hip openers

• seated postures

• backbends

• restorative practices

• inversion preparation

• pranayama and meditation

Particular emphasis is placed on:

• sustainable movement

• intelligent progression

• accessibility

• nervous-system awareness

• embodied practice rather than performance

Students will explore how postures are:

• sequenced

• adapted

• regressed/progressed

• taught safely

• integrated into meaningful class experiences

A significant proportion of the programme is dedicated to the practical craft of teaching and developing the confidence, awareness and adaptability needed to hold safe, intelligent and inclusive classes in the real world.

At the heart of the training is the AFB Method and AFB 6 Pillars:

• Pace

• Structure

• Cues

• Options

• Observe

• Experience

Teaching methodology is integrated throughout the training via:

• teaching labs

• peer teaching

• observation

• supervised practicum

• reflective feedback

• mentor support

The programme integrates both practical and theoretical anatomy education through:

• online anatomy coursework

• biomechanics workshops

• movement analysis

• adaptation principles

• contraindications

• posture breakdowns

• nervous-system regulation

• functional movement education

Students develop an understanding of:

• safe movement principles

• common injuries and considerations

• accessibility and adaptation

• functional anatomy for yoga teaching

• movement variability and individual difference

Students explore:

• the roots and history of yoga

• key philosophical concepts

• ethics and self-enquiry

• Yoga Sutras

• pranayama and meditation practices

• reflective practice

• yoga beyond the physical postures

The programme encourages trainees to critically and thoughtfully explore how yoga can be practised and taught within contemporary life whilst respecting its cultural and historical roots.

Pranayama and breath awareness are integrated throughout the training as foundational components of yoga practice, self-regulation and teaching methodology.

Students explore:

• the anatomy and mechanics of breathing

• diaphragmatic breathing

• nervous-system regulation

• traditional pranayama practices

• modern breath awareness techniques

• the relationship between breath, movement and attention

• pacing and energetic load within sequencing

Practices may include:

• Nadi Shodhana

• Ujjayi

• Dirga breath

• grounding breath practices

• restorative breath awareness

• introductory breath retention principles where appropriate

Trainees learn how breathwork and pranayama can be integrated safely and intelligently into:

• group classes

• meditation practices

• nervous-system regulation

• sequencing and transitions

• grounding and restorative practices.

This module introduces students to the subtle body traditions within yoga and encourages an exploratory, grounded and reflective approach to energetic practices.

Students are guided from a purely conceptual understanding toward a more embodied awareness of practices connected to:

• prana and energetic awareness

• chakras

• nadis

• subtle body theory

• meditation and energetic sensitivity

• nervous-system regulation

• breath and energetic states

Through practices including pranayama, meditation, visualisation and reflective self-enquiry, trainees explore how energetic practices may support:

• self-awareness

• grounding

• presence

• regulation

• connection to practice

• teaching presence and intention

The programme approaches subtle body teachings thoughtfully and accessibly, encouraging curiosity, critical reflection and personal experience rather than rigid belief systems or performative spirituality.

Students are invited to explore how these concepts may support a deeper understanding of embodiment, energy, breath and the lived experience of yoga practice within contemporary teaching spaces.

Students are introduced to foundational Ayurvedic principles and explore how yoga and Ayurveda have historically intersected as complementary systems supporting balance, awareness and wellbeing.

The module introduces key concepts including:

• doshas

• gunas

• daily rhythms and routines

• seasonal awareness

• balance and imbalance

• lifestyle and self-observation

Rather than approaching Ayurveda as rigid prescription, the programme encourages trainees to explore these teachings as reflective tools that may support:

• self-awareness

• balance

• nervous-system understanding

• seasonal adaptation

• sustainable wellbeing practices

Throughout the training, students explore how to create classes that feel welcoming, adaptable and accessible to a wide range of students and bodies.

This includes:

• consent-based teaching

• inclusive language

• accessibility and modifications

• trauma-aware teaching principles

• nervous-system regulation

• teaching mixed-level groups

• creating safer and more supportive class environments

• understanding barriers within wellness and yoga spaces

The training prepares students for real-world teaching through:

• practical teaching experience

• sequencing assignments

• observation reports

• reflective journalling

• teaching practicums

• self-practice tracking

• feedback and mentorship

• professional standards and boundaries

• inclusive and ethical teaching practices

Students are encouraged to develop not only competency, but confidence, authenticity and reflective awareness within their teaching.