Asana Guide: 200 + Pages – Visual Asana Manual

Perfect for a teacher training manual. Includes all the major asana (see index below).

Each pose includes:

• Photo of the pose (including common variations, if relevant)
• Pose name, translation and pronunciation (if relevant)
• Purpose
• Key points
• Prop options
• Cautions
• Pose variations
• Cueing: position
• Cueing: action

Fully customizable and editable to adapt for your own training.

Note: if you are looking for a comprehensive TT resource, consider the fully designed 200-hour teacher training student manual.

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Where It Fits

• This manual supports the content for a 200 hour yoga teacher training and is aligned with Yoga Alliance standards.

Why Use A Ready-Made Manuals

• Creating a teacher training from scratch can take hundreds of hours 
• A high-quality manual help studios and trainers:
  • Save months of curriculum development
  • Focus on editing/adaptation rather than building a program from scratch
  • Ensure topics build logically and progressively across modules
  • Maintain clarity on IP/program ownership of training content
  • Launch a program more quickly
  • More easily register with key professional organizations, such as Yoga Alliance or the American Yoga Council

How Studios Use This Manual

Studios typically use these materials to:

• Launch a new 200-hour yoga teacher training
• Supplement an existing curriculum
• Support guest faculty teaching
• Maintain consistent teaching quality across cohorts

About Rachel

Rachel Scott is a yoga educator and teacher trainer with who has been leading YTT’s since 2008. Holding a Master of Science in Instructional Systems and Learning Technology, she blends real world experience with academic integrity to design structured, high-quality curriculum for yoga teachers and studios. Her lesson plans are used by yoga teacher trainers around the world to support clear, engaging educational experiences for trainees.

Testimonials

• “Working with Rachel was the best investment I could have made-both for myself and my students! The excellence of her product provides an intelligent easeful structure that allows me freedom to focus on what I love about teaching rather than being buried in logistics. Rachel takes time and intention to work with you the entire way and was more than gracious with my many questions.  From the daunting process of the YA application to the hourly logistics of our weekend layout, Rachel’s expertise and guidance have not only saved me hundreds of hours of administrative work but have helped me feel confident in the program I am offering while still getting to incorporate my own voice, language, and style.  Thank you Rachel for all the work you’ve done and how generously you share it!!” – Giuliana D.
• “Professional, detailed, and thoughtful.” – Kanami A.
• “The curriculum is very comprehensive. Rachel has been fantastic about answering any questions that I have had in a timely fashion. I feel very supported and confident in the material that I will be delivering to my students…Highly recommend this curriculum to anyone in the market!” – Melissa B.

FAQ

Can I edit the material?

• Absolutely! The materials are provided in Google Docs.
• You can copy the materials into your own Google Drive or download and edit and make them to make them your own.

Can I use this in my own teacher training?

• Yes! This manual is designed for use in yoga teacher trainings.

How does the copyright work?

• All original copyright stays with me and 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 the materials or transfer their use to someone else.

Does this material align with Yoga Alliance requirements?

• Yes, my manual has been used in hundreds of successful Yoga Alliance (and other governing body) submissions.
• However, you may wish to consider that a student manual is only one part of the application; the lesson plan and your training structure will be additional key elements you need to build.

Can I buy a whole 200 program that also has lesson plans and assessments?

• Yes! Purchasing the full curriculum as a program will:
  • Save you money versus purchasing a la carte
  • Give you access to robust student assessments
  • Include a custom built training schedule
  • Access to coaching for Yoga Alliance registration and consulting

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.

Are there recurring fees?

• No ~ I want you to take the manual and make it your own 🙂

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