The Developing practitioner program has three components which are all conducted through 10 week terms.
1. Yogasana coursework: Students who attend regularly will take between 4-6 terms of attendance to experience greater stability across the diversity of asana in the syllabus. The yogasana syllabus includes twisting standing poses, intermediate backbends, 1 - 3 minute timing forward bends, hand stand, forearm balance, head stand and variations in shoulder stand. As students develop they become less reactive, the klesas (causes of disturbance) diminish and the student becomes more stable. Students demonstrate better judgement - as seen in an appropriate use of props and improved alignment. A Developing practitioner learns to act rather than react. We recommend 1 or 2 course enrolments per term as development depends upon practice based learning. Students who enrol in two courses per term can enrol in a Led practice at no cost.
2. Pranayama coursework: Students learn how to use props for both lying and sitting and develop a capacity to work in the formal pranayamas of Stage III Ujjayi (lengthening of inhalation) and Stage IV Ujjayi (deep inhalation and deep exhalation). Practitioners at this level often encounter pranayama as deeply quietening mentally and emotionally. To integrate the effects of the practice and to evolve a competency in the pranayamas of this syllabus 4 - 6 terms of attendance is recommended.
3. Led practice: In these sessions the asana names are called with the practice leader presenting the posture, but there is no instruction. Developing practitioners benefit immensely from Led practice because the context provides support for the development of tapas (discipline) and the absence of instruction facilitates svadhyaya (self study) at the layer of manomaya kosha (mental emotional body). Enrolment in Led practice is recommended. Students who enrol in two courses per term can enrol in a Led practice at no cost. Credit is given via a coupon which is applied to your total bill at final check out.
Simultaneous enrolment in Yogasana Coursework is required.
Pre-requisite for enrolment in the Developing practitioner level:
Coursework: Students must have completed a minimum of 4 terms in the Foundation program to be eligible for enrolment in the Developing practitioner program.
Pranayama coursework: Current term enrolment in Yogasana coursework within the Developing practitioner program or a current term enrolment in the Foundation practitioner program having attended a minimum number of 2 terms.
Led Practice: Current term enrolment in Yogasana coursework
Students continue within the Developing practitioner program until they are able to recognise the klesas (attachment to pleasure, aversion to pain, ego, ignorance and clinging to life) within the practice of asana of the syllabus.