Born in San Francisco, Iyengar Yoga Teacher, Tony Eason came to yoga for the benefits of stretching. Tony Eason has been a student of yoga for seventeen years.
In the beginning, for five years, he studied under Yoga Teacher Mary Friedland. He continued to develop his personal practice & yoga instruction with the guidance of Yoga Teachers: Kathy Alef, Ben Thomas, Tommijean Thomas PhD, Jaki Nett, and Nora Burnett. And he apprenticed under Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher, Janet MacLeod.
Through Hatha yoga classes, he teaches students to pay attention to the alignment of their bodies, to become aware of the breath, and to control the mind.
Presently, Tony teaches classes; seminars; and substitute teaches at: James Howell Studio, Club One Yerba Buena, and Yoga Tree Mission in San Francisco.
Cyclist, marathon runners, beginners, seasoned yoga students, & everyone else are encouraged to attend his yoga classes.
Iyengar Yoga Institute Of San Francisco 2yr Advanced Teacher Training Program / Curriculum
Asana I – Yoga theory and practice of basic asana. – 36 Hours
Asana II - Yoga theory and practice of intermediate asana. – 36 hours
Asana III – Review and further intensive work on the Asana I and II poses – 27 hours
Asana IV Theory and practice of more advanced asanas for the personal practice of the serious yoga student and yoga teacher – 27 hours
Teaching I – Practice yoga teaching techniques, visual and verbal skills.- 36 hours
Teaching II – Study ethics, student / yoga teacher relationship, practice teaching Asana I poses more intensively, and focus on the theory and practice of physical adjustments and the use of props. – 36 hours
Teaching III – Teaching Asana I poses and key poses from Asana II, using the list of poses from the Introductory Certification Assessment. – 27 hours
Yoga Apprenticeship – The student is required to complete 50 hours of apprenticeship with an Iyengar teacher certified at the Junior Intermediate I Level or above. – 50 hours
Student Teaching - The student must set up his/her own yoga class / yoga studio, and teach for at least 40 hours, with a minimum of four yoga students in each yoga class. – 40 hours
Introduction to Pranayama – Exercises to increase awareness of the breathing process preparatory to practicing pranayama. - 18 hours
Pranayama I – Discussion and practice of body alignment and breath flow. – 18 hours
Pranayama II – Further study of pranayama for the serious yoga student. – 18 hours
Yoga Sutras – A study of classical yoga philosophy based upon a reading of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. – 18 hours
Bhagavad Gita – The Gita, as a practical handbook for yoga, will be studied and related to daily life – 18 hours
Anatomy I – The study of the skeletal, muscular and soft tissue structure of the vertebral column, pelvis and lower extremities – 18 hours
Anatomy II – The study of the bones, muscles and soft tissue structure of the chest cavity, shoulder girdle and upper extremities. – 18 hours
Physiology – How the body systems function, with some consideration of specific physiological mechanisms activated or affected by yoga practice. – 27 hours
Iyengar Yoga Training
A form of Hatha Yoga , focuses on the structural alignment of the physical body through the development of asanas (postures). Through the practice of a system of asanas, it aims to unite the body, mind and spirit for health and well being. Iyengar Yoga is considered a powerful tool to relieve the stresses of modern-day life which in turn can help promote total physical and spiritual well being.” – Wikipedia
