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The Path of Self-Discovery at Cadence Yoga Center: A Teacher Training Program

Established 2025

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Cadence Yoga Center

289 Amherst Road, Sunderland, MA, USA

Sunderland, MA

Purpose

The Path of Self-Discovery at Cadence Yoga Center is an opportunity to immerse yourself in your personal practice, begin to understand the layers of your true nature, experience improved well-being, find peace, and transform your life.

It is designed for those looking to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the practices of yoga and for those who are interested in becoming yoga instructors.

What to expect

At Cadence Yoga Center, trainees can expect a small class size, nurturing environment, and supportive faculty. The sessions will be a combination of lectures, in-depth discussion, personal inquiry, practice, self-reflection, and teaching practicum. Students will deepen their understanding of the Eight Limbed Path, develop the knowledge and skills to lead a safe and effective yoga class, and begin to discover their inner self.

Style/Lineage

Cadence Yoga Center embraces the Classical Eight-Limbed Path of Astanga Yoga, as outlined by the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. This path is a guideline for living a healthy, balanced, and harmonious lifestyle. We empower practitioners to commit to self-care and self-study, as well as the principles of acceptance, interconnectedness, and wholeness. We are an inclusive community, with a mission to dismantle the misconceptions about yoga and illuminate its multifaceted nature.

Additional Information

Trainees must have a dedicated yoga practice. --------------------------------------------------- Required Book List includes: •The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda •Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar •Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff (third edition) •The Yoga Anatomy Coloring Book by Kelly Salloway •The Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran •The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

Core competencies

By the end of this program, graduates will be able to…

General Knowledge

The primary function of the breathing diaphragm
The relationship of breath and the nervous system and how it applies to forward and backward bending
Prana and the primary energy channels: Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna Nadis
The primary movements of the spine, functional joint and muscular movements, and the importance of a healthy skeletal system

Professional Knowledge

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the 8 limbs of yoga as a guideline for living a meaningful life
The practical application of the Bhagavad Gita for navigating challenges and finding peace
The five Koshas and the interconnected layers of our being
Sthira sukham asanam as a foundational principle of practice
Integrating Santosha and Viveka into practice

Practice Skills

Professional boundaries, staying in your area of expertise, and appropriate touch in asana
Importance of basic skeletal alignment, modifications, and variations
Sequencing a class, cueing, and developing a teaching voice
Class room management and creating a safe space
Self-care as a yoga teacher

Teaching Skills

Using pranayama for nervous system regulation
A safe and effective asana practice consisting of: Grounding, Moving Warm-Ups, Standing Postures, Seated Postures, Inversions, & Rest
Using breath, bandhas, and drishti in asana
Cultivating a smooth and even breath in asana

AYC allows each school to state and evaluate the competencies each student acquires. Students rate how well the program delivered them.

Program Emphasis

Evaluation methods

Program evaluations

Written exam
Teaching evaluation

Trainees will be evaluated on teaching skills during weekend sessions through practice teaching clinics. They will teach a 10-15 minute segment on each of the six parts of asana: Grounding, Warm-up, Standing Postures, Seated Postures, Inversions, and Rest. They will also be required to teach a 60 minute class, open to the public, at Cadence Yoga Center at the end of the course. Trainees will take a written exam, which will test the knowledge and skills obtained.

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Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

Becca is the Owner & Director of Cadence Yoga Center in Sunderland, MA. She's trained in Hatha Yoga, the Classical 8-Limbed Path of Astanga Yoga, Mindful Yoga Therapy for Veterans, and Yoga Nidra. She is also a Certified Vishoka Meditation Teacher.

Rebecca Zanvettor