Course curriculum

  • 1

    1. Welcome & Introductions

    • Welcome ! 👋 This is us :-)

    • The Purpose and Structure

    • Plan Your Training + Deadline

    • Join this CrossYoga Relax with Rie

    • **** Arielle: Values and Purpose of Agape

    • This is What You'll be Teaching

    • About CrossYoga

    • CrossYoga’s Theological Principles

    • Cueing – the Art of Instructing

    • How to Cue (Instruct)

    • How do we Talk About Jesus on the Mat

  • 2

    2. Getting Familiar with the Postures

    • Introduction to Posture Analysis + Manual for Download

    • Simple Seated Pose (for Meditation and Breathing)

    • Childs Pose

    • Lizzard Pose

    • Butterfly

    • Seated Forward Fold

    • Pigeon Pose + Reversed Pigeon Pose

    • Puppy Pose

    • Prone Pec Stretch

    • Cowface Arm-stretch

    • Seated Neck Stretch

    • Sphinx / Cobra Pose

    • Supine C-shape Stretch

    • Supine Spinal Twist

    • Resting Pose - for Meditation e.g.

    • The Structure of 'Relax & Release'

    • Now Practice :-)

  • 3

    3. Anatomy, Stretching & Parasympatic Activation

    • Stress and the Nervous-system

    • Skellet Introduction

    • Muscle Introduction

    • Stretching: How and Why

    • The Benefits of a Calm Practice

    • 2 Breathing Techniques: Belly & Box Breath

    • Class: Try the Stretches in a Slow Class with Luisa

  • 4

    4. Meditation & Making the Practice Christian

    • How to Make Yoga a Christian Practice (Theming)

    • Join this Meditation

    • Defining Meditation & Christian Meditation

    • Lectio Divina - Bible Meditation

    • Join this Meditation: Body Scan on Gratefulness

  • 5

    5. Resources for Your Classes

    • About all the Resourses

    • ARIELLE *** Scripture verses for Meditation + German version

    • Spotify + Youtube Playlist for Stretching

    • English Poem: The Eyes of Jesus

    • English Meditation: Body Scan (by Luisa Josenhans)

    • *** German Bodyscan

    • *** ONE FILE? Through the Garden with Jesus (English+German)

  • 6

    6. Get 100% Ready to Teach

    • Record a 15 Minute Video of you Teaching

  • 7

    7. Recommended Information: Yoga History, Philosophy and Christian Faith

    • ***Luisa: Common Questions and Concerns about Yoga

    • Yoga History

    • Common Yoga Philosophy