Excellence in Yoga Education

Save time and teach with confidence with this comprehensive lesson plan.

This Buy-A-Lesson provides you with everything you need to teach exceptionally and with confidence. All curriculum is fully editable so that you can make it your own. Designed by veteran E-RYT 500 hour trainer and instructional designer Rachel Scott, this lesson plan has been vetted and trusted by schools all over the world.

What's Included

  • Five Detailed Lesson Plans

    Based on best practices for teaching, these detailed lesson plans help guide you step-by-step and drive learning home.

  • Engaging Discussions and Activities

    Thought provoking and engaging discussions and activities help students understand the key ideas of this seminal text and apply their understanding to their daily life and practice.

  • Student Handouts

    Fully editable student handouts provided in Google Docs (downloadable as PDF or Word)

  • Estimated Teaching Time

    Parts 1 is 75 minutes, Parts 3, 4 and 5 are 90 minutes. Total: 7.25 hours.

Learning Objectives

By the end of Part 1, your students will be able to:

  • Describe the historical context for the Upanishads (general time period, cultural context)

  • Describe the relationship of the Upanishads to the Vedas and Vedic tradition

  • Define “shramana”

  • Translate “Upanishad” and the its significance to the tradition

  • Apply Patanjali’s definition of yoga to their personal modern practice and teaching of yoga

By the end of Part 2 (Brihandaranyaka and Chandogya), your students will be able to:

  • Describe how the process of “neti, neti” may serve to illuminate the true Self

  • Describe how the stories of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad serve to show flexibility in the traditional caste and gender roles, as well as illuminate the principles of studentship

  • Define non-dualism and describe its relationship to the spiritual insights of the Upanishads

  • Describe how the stories of the Chandogya Upanishad illuminate the guru student relationship and define the true nature of the Self

By the end of Part 3 (Chandogya, Taittiriya, and Mandukya), your students will be able to:

  • Describe the five koshas

  • Describe the five vayus and their movements

  • Describe how is the Vedic “om” different from the Upanishad “om

By the end of Part 4 (Katha), your students will be able to:

  • Describe the significance of the story of Nachiketa

  • Identify three key qualities of worthy student

  • Contrast the “good,” vs. “the pleasant”

  • Identify one’s own distractions, and identify support strategies to remain mindful

By the end of Part 5 (Mundaka and Svetasvatara), your students will be able to:

  • Describe why Samkhya philosophy would be considered dual rather than non-dual

  • Describe what the two birds on the branch represent

  • Describe the difference between yoga and Samkhya philosophy

  • Describe how the Svetasvatara Upanishad represents an attempt to reconcile Samkhya philosophy with emerging theism

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Testimonials

"Professional, detailed, and thoughtful."

Kanami Anderson, Japan

"I feel beyond grateful to have been able to teach a course as professional, detailed, and thoughtful as this. Seriously, it was the most incredible experience, and I can't wait to do it again."

Why You're in Good Hands

Meet Rachel!

Instructional Designer & Educator Rachel Scott

Rachel helps yoga teachers and studios around the world create transformational education experiences so that they can thrive in their business, share their passion, and inspire more people to practice yoga. Her extensive knowledge and experience include earning two master’s degrees, authoring five books, leading over twenty 200-hour teacher trainings, building a teacher training department for a national yoga studio, and working in yoga studio management for more than fifteen years. She combines her extensive practical experience with her academic expertise (Masters in Instructional Systems and Learning Technology) to help yoga teachers and studios develop quality, transformational in-person and online educational programs. As a yoga expert, has written for periodicals such as Yoga International and the Huffington Post, made guest appearances on CTV, Breakfast Television, and numerous podcasts, and presented at venues such as Wanderlust and the Omega Institute. She exuberantly shares her knowledge and skills through coaching, her blog, YouTube channel, and free online classes. Find her at rachelyoga.com or on social media at rachelscottyoga.

FAQ

  • Can I edit the material?

    Absolutely! The materials are provided in Google Slides and Google Docs. Copy into your own Google Drive or download it to edit and make it your own.

  • How does the copyright work?

    All original copyright stays with me. You have permission to use and edit these materials for your own educational programs. The limitation on use is that you can't re-sell them or transfer their use to someone else.

  • What do I need to present these lessons?

    All anatomy lessons contain a visually rich presentation, so you will need a projector and computer to teach. I recommend a skeleton, though it's not required.

  • Do I get materials immediately?

    Because I want you to have my most recent and update files, I will personally email you the links to your lesson plans within 48 hours of your purchase.