Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome - Introduction to this Training

    • Introduction to this Mini Training

    • About CrossYoga and the Origin of CrossYoga

    • Join this CrossYoga Class

    • A Guide: How to Upload Videos to YouTube on a Private Link
  • 2

    What is Christian Yoga vs. Regular Yoga?

    • What is Christian Faith About?

    • Reflection: What is Yoga?

    • Definitions of 'Yoga' During History

    • Defining Christian Yoga

    • Arguments for Yoga as a Christian Practice

    • Written Assignement
  • 3

    How to Make Christ Centered Yoga

    • Planning a Class

    • Theming Christ Centered Yoga / Making Yoga Christian / CrossYoga

    • Tools for Making Themed an/or Christian Classes

    • Theme 3 Classes

    • Lectio Divina - Bible Meditation - Great for Finding a Theme

    • Attend this CrossYoga Class
  • 4

    Christian Faith & Yoga Philosophy

    • Why Yoga Philosophy & Defining Yoga Philosophy

    • Introduction To Early ”Yoga Philosophy”

    • Philosophy in The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Part 1

    • The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Eight Limbs. Part 2

    • Assignment - The Yoga Sutras

    • Time for a quiz!

    • The Philosophy in Hatha Yoga Pradipika

    • The Subtle Body & Pranayama

    • Chakra & Christian Perspectives

    • Handling Resistance as a Christian Yoga Instructor

    • Kundalini

    • Mantra & Chanting

    • Bandas & Mudras

    • In Summery

    • Reflection Assignment
  • 5

    Introduction to Christian Meditation

    • Defining Meditation & Christian Meditation

    • More About Meditation & Christian Meditation

    • When you Guide a Meditation

    • How to Guide a Meditation

    • Mantra Meditations upon Bibel Verses

    • Ideas to Short Visual Meditations

    • Longer Visuel Meditations

    • Try this Visual Meditation

    • Learn About, and Try, a Body Scan

    • Practice Guiding a Meditation
  • 6

    Requirements for Teaching CrossYoga

    • CrossYoga’s Theological Principles

    • Reflection Assignment

    • Ethics in Teaching Yoga

    • Guidelines and Expectations for CrossYoga Instructors

    • Tips on How to Start a Christ Centered Yoga Class

    • You are done!!
  • 7

    Tools for Inspiration

    • The Lord's Prayer. Part 1

    • The Lords Prayer. Part 2.

    • The Lords Prayer. Part 3

    • Collection of Celtic Prayers for Inspiration