Frequently Asked Questions
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Do you need the Primary Series before ashtanga yoga teacher training?
Most ashtanga yoga teacher training courses expect you to practise the Primary Series to at least navasana, and many ask for a year of regular mysore attendance. Half primary is often accepted. Schools will ask where you stop in the sequence.
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What is a typical day on an ashtanga yoga teacher training?
Ashtanga training days open with mysore-style or led practice around 5.30am, followed by chanting, then philosophy and anatomy through the morning. Afternoons cover the vinyasa count, adjustments and practicum. Saturdays and moon days are rest days.
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How does ashtanga yoga teacher training differ from vinyasa training?
Ashtanga yoga teacher training teaches one fixed sequence and the counted method for delivering it, while vinyasa training teaches you to build a new class each week. Ashtanga carries a defined syllabus and assisting tradition. Vinyasa offers freedom instead.