Highly Respected Senior Teachers

Linda Munro & Gérald Disse bring over 25 years of international teaching experience and 2 decades of training teachers.

Authentic & Modern Ashtanga Vinyasa Method

A comprehensive program rooted in the lineage of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, adapted with intelligence and respect for modern bodies and minds.

Integrated Approach to Teaching

Learn not just what to teach, but how to teach — with emphasis on pedagogy, observation, adjustments, and clear communication for all kind of students.

About the course

Since 2008, Linda Munro and Gérald Disse have been training teachers with rigour, heart and commitment, both face-to-face in Paris and Golfe Juan, and online. Internationally recognised for the quality of its teaching, its respectful approach to the body and the tradition of yoga, the school has accompanied hundreds of teachers around the world on the path of transmission. Our training programme is aimed at those who wish to teach yoga in an authentic and grounded way, while developing their personal practice. Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your skills, you'll find here a complete and progressive programme guided by experienced and passionate teachers. This is the module 1 of our 200 hours Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training for those who want a hybrid format : online as well as in person. The hours in this module does not count towards the 300h Teacher Training.

Linda Munro

Linda is an experienced Ashtanga yoga teacher, known for her precision, depth of knowledge, and therapeutic approach to practice. She is the founder of Ashtanga Yoga Paris and the Ashtanga Yoga Paris Teacher Training School, where she has been training aspiring yoga teachers since 2008. With close to 30 years of experience, Linda uses her extensive studies in anatomy, yoga philosophy, yoga wellness, and psychology to offer a unique, mindful practice that supports both physical alignment and mental clarity. Her main Ashtanga teachers are Chuck Miller and Ron Reid. Additionally, she studied with Eddie Stern for four years as well as Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India and New York City.

Gérald Disse

Gérald has been practicing yoga since 1989 and teaching since 1996. He discovered Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in 1991 with Sri K Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India. He spent 8 years traveling to Mysore spending 4 – 6 months per visit to learn more of the system, then going off to some other exotic location to practice daily what Guruji had taught him. Gérald was taught up to the third series and was one of the first French students to have been personally authorized to teach by Sri K Pattabhi Jois. In addition to his Ashtanga practice, Gérald continues to cultivate a meditation practice in the tradition of Kriya Yoga. He has a daily pranayama practice and has been certified to teach kriya and pranayama by his teacher, Sri O.P. Tiwari.

Curriculum

16 Chapters · 116 Lessons

  1. 1

    Home Study for the beginning

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      Yoga: What? Why? For Whom?

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    Unit 1

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      1. Introduction to the Asato Maa Mantra

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      Asato Maa Mantra Quizz

    3. 2. What is Yoga? Free preview
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      What is Yoga Quizz

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      3. Tapas, Svadhyaya and Ishvara-Pranidhana

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      Tapas, Svadhyaya, and Ishvara-Pranidhana Quizz

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      4. The Anatomy of the Breath

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      Anatomy of Breath Quizz

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      5. Getting to Know Our Breath

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      6. Mula & Uddiyana Bandhas

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      Mula & Uddiyana Bandha Quizz

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      7. Ujjayi Breathing Technique

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      Ujjayi Breathing Technique Quizz

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      8. Samasthitihi

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      Samasthitihi Quizz

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    Unit 2

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      1. Some Fundamentals of Ashtanga: Drishti, Vinyasa & the Six Series

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      Some Fundamentals of Ashtanga: Drishti, Vinyasa & the Six Series Quizz

    3. 2. The History of Ashtanga Yoga Free preview
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      The History of Ashtanga Yoga Quizz

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      3. The Meaning of the Ashtanga Opening & Closing Mantras

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      The Meaning of the Ashtanga Opening and Closing Mantra

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      4. First Movement of the Sun Salutation

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      5. Downward Facing ~ Dog Pose Adho Mukha Svanasana (part 1)

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      Downward Facing ~ Dog Pose Adho Mukha Svanasana (part 2)

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    Unit 3

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      1. Being a Yoga Teacher

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      Being a Yoga Teacher

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      2. Communicating with Hands-On Adjustments (part 1)

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      Communicating with Hands-On Adjustments (part 2)

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      3. Uncovering the Challenges of Chaturanga Dandasana (part 1)

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      Uncovering the Challenges of Chaturanga Dandasana (part 2)

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      4. The Dynamics of Urdhva Mukha Svanasana ~ Upward Facing Dog

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    Unit 4

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      1. Patanjali Yoga Sutra ~ "Yogas chitta vritti nirodhah." + Abhyasa and Vairagya

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      "Yogas chitta vritti nirodhah." + Abhyasa and Vairagya Quizz

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      2. Fine Tuning Upward Facing Dog ~ The Neck, The Wrists, Transitioning from Chaturanga and More...

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      3. Vinyasa of Surya Namaskara A ~ First Teaching Experience

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      Film your practice

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      Film your teaching

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      4. The Fierce Utkatasana

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      5. Virabhadrasana A ~ Spiritual Warrior

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      6. Releasing the Muscles after Strengthening Work

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    Unit 5

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      1. The Sacred Ommmmm and the Universe

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      Ommmmm Quizz

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      2. Group Chant of Om

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      3. Doing Ashtanga during Menstruation?

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      4. Learning to Jump Back from Standing for Beginners

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      5. Beginning to Vocalize the Sun Salutations

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      Film your practice

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      Film your teaching

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      6. Parsvottanasana

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      7. Parivritta Trikonasana

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    Unit 6

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      1. Agni Sara, Kapalabhati, Ujjayi & Nadi Shodhana

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      2. Opening Mantra

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      3. Why Study Anatomy & an Introduction to the Skeletal System and the Spinal Column

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      4. Parivritta Parsvakonasana

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      5. Dandasana & Paschimottanasana

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    Unit 7

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      1. The Shat Kriyas

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      The Shat Kriyas Quizz

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      2. Pranayama Explained

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      Pranayama explained Quizz

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      3. Bonus Forward Bending Adjustments & Preps

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      4. Padangusthasana & Padahastasana

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    Unit 8

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      1. A Short Story of Connective Tissue, Joints & Muscles plus conversations on intentions in your practice

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      What is PNF ?

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      A Short Story of Connective Tissue, Joints & Muscles plus conversations on intentions in your practice Quizz

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      2. The Abdomen

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      3. Strengthening the Abdomen

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      4. Trikonasana ~ The Triangle

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      5. Parsvakonasana

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    Unit 9

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      1. Sheeta Li (or Shitkari) & Brahmari

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      2. Led Primary Class up until Marichyasana A

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      3. Getting to Know Our Body ~ Postural Analysis

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      Getting to know our body Quizz

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      4. Virabhadrasana B ~ Warriors

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      5. Supta Padangusthasana & Chakrasana

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      What are the benefits and drawback of using modifications?

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    Unit 10

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      1. Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

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      2. Legs in Lotus

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      3. Strengthening the Adductors for Wide Legged Forward Bending

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    Unit 11

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      1. Reviewing Your Yoga Knowledge

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      Reviewing Your Yoga Knowledge Quizz

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      2. Janu Sirsasana A ~ part 1

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      Symmetry vs balance

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      3. Purvottanasana

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      4. Upavistha Konasana

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      5. Prasarita Padottanasana A, B, C & D

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      Film your teaching

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    Unit 12

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      1. The Psoas Muscle

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      The Psoas Quizz

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      2. The Pelvis & Hip Joints

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      The Pelvis & Hip Joints Quizz

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      Asanas per hip movements

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      3. Janu Sirsasana A ~ part 2

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      4. Baddha Konasana

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    Unit 13

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      1. Led Primary Class up until Supta Padangusthasa

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      2. More about Muscles ~ In the Pelvis & Legs

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      Asanas to open the hips

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      3. Janu Sirsasana B

    5. 4. Janu Sirsasana C Free preview
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      5. Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana

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      6. Marichyasana A

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      7. Marichyasana B

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      8. Marichyasana C

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    Online Teacher Training Review

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      What did you think of the Ashtanga Yoga Paris online Teacher Training ?

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    Bonus

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      1. Jumping Back & Through Preparations

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      2. Préparations pour la Position sur la Tête

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      3. Lengthening the Backs of the Legs

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      4. Pincha Mayurasana ~ Forearm Stand

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      5. Kapotasana Prep ~ Back Bending

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      6. Modified Sun Salutations

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      7. Modified Standing Sequence

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      8. Restorative Yoga Practice

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      9. Restorative with Emphasis on the Hips

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      10. Supta Kurmasana ~ Turtle Pose Prep

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      11. Les Salutations au Soleil Modifiées

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      12. Les Positions Debout Modifiées

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"Highly recommended : the online training at AYP with Linda & Gérald. I completed the intensive training professional online 200h Ashtanga Yoga. Great self discovery with a very well developed learning program (...) Thank you two for the sweet efforts !!!
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La Douce Dordogne

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"Amazing training with great and professional teachers... it will help me practice with consciousness"
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Paris

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"I consider myself to be extremely lucky to have ran into AYP and to have Linda and Gérald in my life. My practice became so enriched, so intelligent and so enjoyable! Here I learned to not blindly follow the "Ashtanga rules", but to question everything, to understand the anatomical sense of the poses and to adapt accordingly."
Fabiana

Uruguay

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I have fully enjoyed AYP's 200 hours Teachers Training. Linda & Gérald both share their extensive knowledge of Ashtanga yoga with great enthusiasm and great attention (...) I warmly recommend !
Daniel

Yoga studio owner

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