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The ability to introduce a theme at the start of a class and connect it to what\u2019s happening on the mat\u2014while simultaneously cueing poses and observing students\u2014is a skill that often takes time and dedication to develop.<\/p>\n<p>In this workshop, you\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The value of integrating yoga philosophy into your classes<\/li>\n<li>How to introduce philosophical themes and connect them to poses and meditation<\/li>\n<li>Why you don\u2019t need to be a scholar to teach yoga philosophy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most challenging aspects of teaching yoga can be integrating philosophy into an asana class or workshop. The ability to introduce a theme at the start of a class and connect it to what\u2019s happening on the mat\u2014while simultaneously cueing poses and observing students\u2014is a skill that often takes time and dedication to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5050,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"event_start_date":"","event_end_date":"","external_event_url":"","be_event_video_id":0,"be_event_video_url":"","be_event_pdf_ids":[],"about_the_author":"Hari-kirtana das is a yoga teacher, spiritual guide, and the author of In Search of the Highest Truth: Adventures in Yoga Philosophy. He's been practicing devotional and other yogic disciplines for almost 50 years. In addition to a lifetime of practice, Hari-kirtana has an 800-hour yoga teacher certification from the Jivamukti Yoga School and has been teaching yoga and meditation classes for the past 12 years. He's on the faculty of numerous Yoga Teacher Training programs, leads his own Advanced Yoga Teacher Training program, and is a frequent contributor to forums and magazines about the enduring relevance of yoga\u2019s ancient wisdom to life in the modern world. Learn more about Hari by visiting his website.","subt_text":"The views expressed in this online workshop\/virtual event are those of the participant(s) and do not purport to reflect the policy or position of Yoga Alliance (YA) or the Yoga Alliance Foundation (YAF). 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