Introduction

The Heart of SmartFLOW Yoga, a yoga methodology from master teacher Annie Carpenter, is a highly evolved teaching technique that emphasizes mindful alignment grounded in both modern human anatomy and classical yoga philosophy. It's an embodied integration of the physical and the spiritual.

This course will elevate your understanding of the human body's nuanced expressions through physical yoga practice. You will learn skills for communicating these teachings clearly and concisely, which will help your students remain mindfully present. Through this insightful and compassionate approach to teaching, you will be able to intuit how deeply your students can safely move into a pose at any given time, while celebrating the uniqueness of each human body.

Level

This course is best suited for experienced students, new teachers and long-time teachers who want to re-inspire themselves and in turn their students. You will practice with greater specificity, commitment and patience. Your practice and teaching will inspire both physical and mental fitness, creating a depth and steadiness of attention that leads effortlessly to mindfulness and peace.
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33 videos organized into 10 chapters

In the Heart of SmartFLOW Yoga teacher training course, you will learn the heart of Annie Carpenter's SmartFLOW teaching methodology. This course contains over 30 videos, including lectures, demonstrations, asana practices, and meditations to elevate your ability to teach using this sophisticated methodology. You will also receive supplementary worksheets, illustrations, and quizzes designed to enhance your learning experience and the quality of your teaching.

In this course Annie will introduce you to the foundational principles of her methodology including, "The Effort" and "The Return to Center", which are grounded in both anatomical truths and the Classical Yoga concepts, abhyasa (practice) and vairagya (non-attachment). As you progress through the course, Annie systematically builds upon this foundation by illuminating three important anatomical teachings, or Movement Principles, that cover the spine, pelvis, and shoulder girdles, as well as specific poses that exemplify each principle.

Through this comprehensive teacher training you will gain the tools to teach with specificity while encouraging each of your students to find their own way -- eliminating the habits of perfectionism, judgment and shame that can be a part of our yoga culture -- creating an atmosphere of mindful self-inquiry and exploration.

A Course Built For You

  • Course Materials

    Supplementary course materials enhance your learning and keep you accountable, while providing opportunities to integrate the teachings into your daily life.

  • Video

    Comprehensive video lectures translate complex topics into user-friendly language.

  • Demonstrations

    Watch and learn with dynamic visual demonstrations.

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  • Instructor sitting on cushion
  • Instructor touches students back in demonstration.

In this course you will explore

  • The yogic concepts abhyasa and vairagya and their application to asana

  • Three Movement Principles of the spine, pelvis, and shoulder girdles

  • Essential anatomy for healthy alignment

  • How to bring alignment, awareness and specificity to a flow class

  • How to balance teaching with specificity and compassion

  • The creative power of inquiry

Explore the course

  • 01

    1 - Introduction

    • Welcome to SmartFLOW Yoga
  • 02

    2 - SmartFLOW Yoga

    • Foundations of SmartFLOW Yoga

    • Introduction to Movement Principles

    • Movement Principles and Mindfulness

    • Movement in 3D

    • Movement Principles Quiz

    • Planes of Movement Quiz
  • 03

    3 - Movement Principle 1

    • Introduction to Movement Principle 1: Balancing Spinal Curves

    • Movement Principle 1: Anatomy and Demo

    • Movement Principle 1: Inquiry and Practice

    • Movement Principle 1: Meditation

    • MP1 Quiz
  • 04

    4 - Movement Principle 2A

    • Introduction to Movement Principle 2: Pelvic Placement

    • Movement Principle 2A: Transverse Plane

    • Movement Principle 2A: Anatomy and Demo

    • Movement Principle 2A: Inquiry and Practice

    • Movement Principle 2A: Meditation

    • Movement Principles 2A Family

    • MP 2A Quiz
  • 05

    5 - Movement Principle 2B

    • Movement Principle 2B: Coronal Plane

    • Movement Principle 2B: Anatomy and Demo

    • Movement Principle 2B: Inquiry and Practice

    • Movement Principle 2B: Meditation

    • 5 - Movement Principle 2B Family

    • MP 2B Quiz
  • 06

    6 - Movement Principle 2C

    • Multiple Planes

    • Movement Principle 2C: Anatomy and Demo

    • 6 - Movement Principle 2C Family

    • Movement Principle 2C: Inquiry and Practice

    • Movement Principle 2C: Meditation

    • MP 2C Quiz
  • 07

    7 - Movement Principle 4A

    • Introduction to Movement Principle 4A: Shoulder Girdle Variations

    • Movement Principle 4A: Arms Down

    • Movement Principle 4A: Inquiry and Practice

    • Movement Principle 4A: Meditation

    • Movement Principles 4A Family

    • MP 4A Quiz
  • 08

    8 - Movement Principle 4B

    • Movement Principle 4B: Arms Back

    • Movement Principle 4B: Inquiry and Practice

    • Movement Principle 4B: Meditation

    • Movement Principle 4B Family

    • MP 4B Quiz
  • 09

    9 - Movement Principle 4C

    • Arms Up

    • Inquiry and Practice

    • Meditation

    • Movement Principle 4C

    • MP 4C Quiz
  • 10

    Heart of SmartFLOW Conclusions

    • Wrapping it All Up

How does it work?

  • The course content is delivered to you via online streaming video with downloadable supporting documents and images, organized into 10 chapters with 31 instructional videos total.
  • Each chapter has an opening, lecture-style introduction, an applicable anatomy lesson and demo and a practice illuminating each section's focus.
  • Each chapter has downloadable outlines, bullet points, and detailed anatomical drawings especially created for SmartFLOW.
  • Each chapter has a quick, but specific quiz to help you assess not just if you grasped the lessons, but to highlight its essential points.
  • There are a total of 9 quizzes.
  • Courses can count for non-contact hour learning requirements, and are designed to fit within the continuing education categories from Yoga Alliance. If you are currently studying to become a yoga teacher, we recommend that you check with your instructor for approval, if you are looking to use a course to contribute to your non-contact hours.
  • You will have access at any time, no matter when you purchase or begin the course, for the life of the course. The course and all included materials are accessible anytime and can be completed on your schedule.


The total running time is about 9 hours, your completion time will be longer.

Upon completion, you will receive 15 hours of Advanced SmartFlow credit hours; or CEUs towards Yoga Alliance.

Your Instructor

The creator of SmartFLOW Yoga, Annie is an international Yoga teacher based in Northern California. Known as a "teacher's teacher" she has created a well-respected system of Yoga practice and Teaching methodology. Annie's playful personality and focused intelligence bring depth, clarity and exuberance to her classes. A lifelong student, Annie continues to bring her passion and curiosity, love of anatomy, evolutionary movement, meditation and classical philosophy into her teachings. An influential Teacher Trainer since 2003, Annie leads SmartFlow 200/500 trainings and workshops globally. SmartFLOW Yoga is a modern approach with an anatomically sound foundation and inspired, creative sequencing, which is rooted in deep respect for the lineages of Integral, Iyengar and Ashtanga Yoga. Annie is committed to mindfulness, which inevitably leads to spiritual development and light-heartedness. SmartFLOW Yoga guides you to know your true Self. With the knowledge of the true Self comes compassion, peace and appreciation for all life.

Annie Carpenter

FAQ

  • How does it work?

    The course content is delivered to you via online streaming video with downloadable supporting documents and images.

  • How are the Courses set up?

    The Courses are organized into chapters. Each chapter has an opening, lecture-style introduction, an applicable and accessible anatomy lesson, a demo, and a full practice illuminating each section's focus. • Each chapter has downloadable outlines and documents, and detailed anatomical drawings especially created for SmartFLOW. • Each chapter has a quick, but specific quiz to help you assess not just if you grasped the lessons, but to highlight its essential points.

  • How long do I have access to each course?

    You will have access at any time, no matter when you purchase or begin the course, for the life of the course. The course and all included materials are accessible anytime and can be completed on your own schedule and on any computer. Many students report that they return to the Courses again and again to refresh the concepts and deepen their practices.

  • Can I get credit for these Courses?

    Course hours count towards your SmartFlow Advanced Training, as non-contact hour learning requirements. SmartFlow Yoga is a fully accredited School of Yoga via Yoga Alliance. Your hours count towards your Advanced Certification in SmartFlow Yoga; or you may use the hours for continuing education (CEUs) for Yoga Alliance. You will receive a Certificate of Completion for each Course you complete.

  • Can I do just one Course?

    Yes. Please start with The Heart of SmartFlow Yoga 1. Then, continue on with The Heart of SmartFlow 2 and Demystifying the Bandhas when you are ready.

Join the Heart of SmartFLOW Yoga course to learn to teach intelligently, mindfully, compassionately

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