Manual 1Science & Methodology
Teach with greater precision.
Advance your understanding of anatomy, Asana, movement, sequencing, communication, energy, and attention.
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For certified yoga teachers
Precision Yoga™
300-Hour
Teacher Training
An advanced education in the body, the mind, and the whole person—designed to transform not only what teachers know, but how they understand.
Upcoming teacher training
Precision Yoga™ 300-Hour Teacher Training
The inaugural training begins on Friday, October 16, 2026.
BeginsOctober 16, 2026
Format14 weekends
ScheduleFridays & Saturdays · 10 AM–8 PM
Admission200-Hour certification required
Request course detailsOne training · Three perspectives
See the teacher, the mind, and the student more clearly.
Precision Yoga™ brings together advanced teaching methodology, an original exploration of the architecture of mind, and a holistic framework for individualized work. Each manual deepens a different dimension of the teacher’s understanding.
Explore the three manualsCourse format
Fourteen weekends of advanced study.
Lectures are taught on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, allowing the three dimensions of the training to unfold with depth and continuity.
14Weekends
2Days per weekend
10–8Friday & Saturday
Manual 1
Manual 2Deconstructing the Ego
Understand the architecture of mind.
Examine perception, memory, conditioning, identity, and the role of Buddhi as the voice of wisdom.
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Manual 3Svasthya Yoga™
Work with the whole person.
Learn a structured, holistic approach to assessment, reasoning, planning, and individualized sessions.
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Manual 1 · Science & Methodology
From advanced knowledge to advanced teaching.
Anatomy & Asana
Anatomy through the eyes of a yoga teacher, followed by intermediate and advanced Asanas.
Advanced Teaching
Advanced Fluid Yoga™ techniques, cueing, sequencing, and the art of intelligent transition.
Attention & Energy
Advanced meditation, Prana, Hasta Mudras, and Drishti as focused awareness.
Virabhadra Yoga™: Yoga of the Enlightened Warrior
Structure & Sequencing of a Virabhadra Yoga™ Class
Advanced Yoga Transitions
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Manual 2 · Deconstructing the Ego
From perception to liberation.
Twelve chapters trace how the mind receives, stores, interprets, and identifies with experience—and how wisdom can return to the driver’s seat.
The Four Layers of the Mind
Manas: The Gateway to Perception
Chitta: The Mind’s Memory
The Kleshas: The Five Veils
The Vrittis: The Five Fluctuations
Ahamkara: The Illusion of Self
The Three Manifestations of Ahamkara
Three Behavioral Patterns
Buddhi: The Voice of Wisdom
Buddhi and Manas: Wisdom in Action
Buddhi and Ahamkara
From Deconstruction to Liberation
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Manual 3 · Svasthya Yoga™
A holistic framework for individualized work.
Svasthya Yoga™ combines restorative yoga and corrective exercise in a one-on-one approach informed by assessment, movement reasoning, and the multidimensional nature of health.
Foundations
- Introduction to Svasthya Yoga™
- Understanding Pain
- Balance: Mobility & Stability
- The Multidimensional Nature of Health
Assessment
- Myofascial Chains
- Screening & Postural Assessments
- Functional Assessments
- MAP: The Macro Assessment Plot
Application
- BLISS™ Principles
- The Svasthya Yoga™ Action Plan
- Session Design & Sequencing
- The Svasthya Assessment Toolkit
The teaching behind the training
Observation, explanation, and experience.
Photographs from Karim Strougo’s previous yoga trainings and workshops. The first Precision Yoga™ 300-Hour Teacher Training begins October 16, 2026.
The advanced teacher
More knowledge. Better judgment. Deeper responsibility.
The aim is not complexity for its own sake. It is to give experienced teachers better tools for observation, analysis, decision-making, communication, and meaningful service to the individual in front of them.
Course information
Take the next step in your teaching journey.
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