What to Expect Each Month in Yoga Teacher Training: A Steady Path to Confidence and Competence

A Year of Yoga

🌟 JANUARY — Welcome + Orientation

January is your warm welcome into Edge Yoga School. This month focuses on what to expect as you begin your journey, from understanding your training materials to attending your first class with confidence. You’ll explore your manual, learn how to use demo videos effectively, and receive practical orientation guidance to help you settle in. January provides a steady foundation so you start with clarity, calm support, and a grounded sense of direction for the year ahead.

🌟 FEBRUARY — Yamas, Niyamas & Asana Foundations

February deepens your understanding of yoga’s ethical roots while strengthening the physical foundations of your practice. You’ll explore the Yamas and Niyamas in practical, real-life ways that guide how you show up on and off the mat. Then, you’ll move into Asana basics to build alignment awareness and confidence. This month creates a strong internal and physical base that supports your growth throughout training and helps you move forward with steadiness and purpose.

🌟 MARCH — Sun Salutations, Breathwork & Concentration

March brings energy, rhythm, and focus to your practice. You’ll learn Sun Salutations step-by-step, understanding how movement and breath work together. Breathwork becomes a tool for regulation and presence, while Dharana teaches concentration as a teachable skill. You’ll also explore Pratyahara, helping you turn inward with more ease. This month develops stamina, mindfulness, and the mental clarity needed for teaching and sustained personal practice.

🌟 APRIL — Meditation & Manual Adjustments

In April, meditation and hands-on teaching skills come together. You’ll explore Dhyana and Samadhi through accessible, real-life understanding, experience a holiday-themed mindfulness reflection, and learn how supportive manual adjustments enhance the student experience. We revisit Sun Salutations A and B with deeper nuance, strengthening both the meditative and physical aspects of your practice. This month builds confidence, awareness, and compassionate teaching skills.

🌟 MAY — Rest Practices & Guided Relaxation

May focuses on the art and science of rest. You’ll learn why Savasana matters, not just as a closing posture but as a transformational integration practice. You’ll receive guidance for leading restorative moments with clarity and care, and you’ll explore the basics of Yoga Nidra. Daily micro-meditations invite you to bring relaxation into everyday life. This month strengthens your ability to hold space and teaches you the value of stillness as a powerful yoga tool.

🌟 JUNE — The Eight Limbs + Mastery Development

June deepens your understanding of the Eight Limbs of Yoga and how they guide personal and teaching evolution. You’ll explore each limb clearly, reflect on what mastery truly means, and revisit asana with an expert lens. An asana spotlight supports refinement of shape, function, and intention, while key benefits and contraindications help you make informed, student-safe choices. June strengthens both your intellectual foundation and embodied wisdom.

🌟 JULY — Breath, Chakras & Concentration

July blends breathwork, chakra education, and mental steadiness into one cohesive month. You’ll begin with a grounded holiday reflection, then expand your breathwork skills to support confident live teaching. A beginner-friendly approach to the chakras helps you understand subtle energy without overwhelm. You’ll also deepen your understanding of Dharana versus Dhyana, bringing clarity to how concentration and meditation evolve in practice and teaching.

🌟 AUGUST — Yoga History & Meditation Scripts

August zooms out to explore yoga’s origins and how its history informs modern practice. You’ll learn why lineage matters and how tradition shapes contemporary teaching. From there, you’ll write your first meditation script—an empowering, practical tool for guiding students. We revisit the Niyamas through a fresh perspective and close the month with pranayama exploration to strengthen your breath-centered teaching. August builds insight, creativity, and confidence.

🌟 SEPTEMBER — Reflection + Deepening the Limbs

September is a month of thoughtful integration. You’ll begin with a holiday reflection to check in with your growth, then deepen your understanding of Dharana and Dhyana to see how inner focus evolves over time. We revisit yoga history with greater clarity and refine your grasp of the Eight Limbs as a lived experience. This month strengthens your philosophical grounding while supporting personal insight and maturing practice.

🌟 OCTOBER — Meditation Skills + Applied Breathwork

October expands your meditative skill set and breath-centered teaching. You’ll develop more advanced meditation scripts, explore additional techniques for guiding inner work, and revisit the Niyamas with new life experience and understanding. You’ll refine your pranayama techniques and learn practical tools for grounding through Pratyahara. October prepares you to guide deeper internal experiences with compassion, clarity, and confidence.

🌟 NOVEMBER — Meditation + Props + Samadhi + Yoga in the Workplace

November blends inner practice with real-world application. You’ll explore how props creatively support safe movement, deepen your understanding of Samadhi as both insight and lived experience, and use this month’s integration period to revisit key lessons from earlier in the year. You’ll also explore Yoga in the Workplace, learning practical ways to share mindfulness and breath tools in professional environments. November brings together practice, philosophy, and applied teaching.

🌟 DECEMBER — Spirituality, Ethics & Completion

December offers space to reflect, integrate, and complete your training year. You’ll explore the difference between spirituality and religion within yoga, revisit the Yamas with deeper understanding, and highlight anytime lessons that support your growth long after graduation. This month honors your dedication, deepens your ethical foundation, and prepares you for graduation with gratitude and clarity. December celebrates your journey and opens the door to your next chapter.

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