26/01/2026
Welcome to « Fertile Ground »- The 250 Hour Yoga Teacher Training and Advanced Studies Curriculum presented by Kristen Watson Geering
and Special Guest Teachers
Including :
Yoga and Appropriation with Sangeeta Vallabhan, NYC
Intro to Sanskrit with Lucrezia Salzgeber, Basel
A Thai Massage weekend with Gwyn Williams, Australia
Kirtan and Nada Yoga with Johannes Vogt, Germany
Voice and Breath Control with Jasmin Albash, Basel
Anatomy with Beyond Therapy, Basel
Solemarch : Yoga for Trauma -Sangeeta Vallabhan, NYC
The 250 Hr Course Curriculum will include and surpass the following guidelines for a 200 hr TT:
1. Techniques, Training, and Practices
Asanas, Pranayamas, Kriyas, Chanting, Mantras, Meditations and other traditional yoga techniques
Safe Sequencing for groups, Creative Theming, Breaking down and Building up Approaches to Class Content for all levels in the classroom
Clarity of Verbal Instruction, Positive Communication, Rhythm and Timing, and overall Presentation of a class
Principles of Demonstration, Observation, Assisting (hands on / verbal) and Correcting
2. The Gross and Subtle Bodies
Physical Anatomy and Physiology (bodily systems, organs, muscles, bones, etc)
Energetic Anatomy and Physiology (chakras, nadis, meridian lines etc.)
Includes both the study of anatomy and physiology along with its relevant application to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc.).
3. Philosophy Ethics Lifestyle
Yoga Philosophies and traditional texts - Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Bhagavad Gita, etc
Application of Experiential Practices for Self Reflection.
Living the Yamas and Niyamas in our daily life.
4. Practicum
Practice teaching as the lead instructor
Receiving and giving feedback
Observing others teaching
Assisting students while someone else is teaching
Dates :
March 7th-8th Back to Basics- Asana Weekend (optional but encouraged)
March: 20th-22nd
April: 24th-26th
May: 8th-10th
June: 12th-13th
July summer break
August: 21st-23rd
September: 11th-12th
October: 16th-18th
November 13th-15th