YM is a Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Method with a strong emphasis on daily practice and is both a preparatory practice for Hatha Yoga as well as an Advanced Level System of Practice for Hatha Yoga. 

We work on freeing the spinal column of its restrictions (object of Hatha Yoga), through fascia/connective tissue expansion within whole body movements (body as one unit), from the core bone structure with simple and precise directions. 

Meditation happens as a result of the way the The YM method moves you. 

*terms will be further defined and described in Mithila's A-Z Letter Guide. Coming soon.

Your Being Moved (YBM)*

Key features of the method is that it is a Body as One Unit* movement meditation system. A Fascia Movement Method*. A preparatory Method not only for Hatha Yoga but as a foundation for all types of movement. It enhances your ability to move well in many areas of life.

It is from a Tantric Yoga tradition. - its design is deeply embedded in the physical realm and the integration of the Bodies* through living in the world. The main energy movement is down towards the Earth. We prioritise the downward flow of subtle energy to encourage and open space for the upward flow of energy. 

Originated in 2001 and influenced by Jonathan's study in Daoism (with London Taichi Center since 2006) and his long journey in Hatha Yoga including Kriya Yoga studies with Guru Kriyaji over many years, YM is a body of work of the founder Jon Monks, his creative design and innate and unique knowing of the body and movement. 

YM is inspired from Kriya Yoga. - its design aspires to the Kriya Yoga 

(active purification practices) tradition of practice and works potently on the nervous system. This makes a little practice enough, for the purposes of Hatha Yoga Practice, on a daily basis.

It is a complete practice of Hatha Yoga involving purification/preparation through breath, movement and meditation practices for Raja Yoga. YM is a kundalini yoga practice - its design prepares the practitioner in all Bodies* for, and especially the Spine and its alignment for the awakening of Kundalini. The latter is a very advanced level of the practice and nothing we work on actively to do or pursue. We only prepare the stage and allow the natural unfolding of Spiritual Awakening to happen in a healthy and safe setting. If you are having difficulty handling Kundalini Energy in your practice (conscious Kundalini awakening) or life (spontaneous Kundalini awakening) then do contact us as Mithila may be able to assist you in understanding, managing and channelling this energy in a safe way. See also: Kundalini Shakti*.  

We measure our practice by the ability in ourselves compared to ourselves to: 

Move in stillness

Meditate in movement 

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If Hatha Yoga is the preparation for Higher Yoga, Raja Yoga, Self-Realisation Practices then YM-Method is a preparation for Hatha Yoga.

We practice by seriously having fun through Vinyasa and Asana, Breath-Work and Pranayama and Meditation. 

Vinyasa - an asana poem - a coherent string of shapes with specific energetic resonance for spiritual evolution

Asana - a shape of stillness - physical shapes with specific energetic resonance for spiritual evolution

Pranayama - the rhythm of life current - Breath movement patterns with specific energetic resonance for spiritual evolution

Meditation - the divine abode - Mind and Heart movement patterns with specific energetic resonance for spiritual evolution

Mithila is a passionate advocate of the benefits of daily spiritual/presence practice and therefore it is an integral part of the YM Method. 

The purpose of this practice is for the practitioner to better connect. 

To Connect, to join. To bring together. To include all of ourselves. 

The correct practice of YM results in wonderment. 

Of being moved rather than moving. 

Of yoga doing us rather than us doing yoga. 

The practice brings freedom to our Being by liberating the spine through

physical movements, breath movements and seated posture practice. 

Therefore it is a Hatha Yoga/Hatha Vinyasa Yoga method.

The practice brings fluidity and strength, passion which enlivens our very marrow.

The practice moves us towards greater freedom and purpose.

The practice encourages creative expression in our every day.

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Today it is a method and a practice program (THE YM SADHANA COURSE) tested daily and tried by several 100's of dedicated students and a group of professional teachers of YM (with Mithila since 2010 and many others thereafter) and is an ongoing journey of practice and progress as a method, as a school and as a movement. 

Mithila is now the sole Director of the Global YM School and the YM Method from her home-base in Sweden. 

There are a team of YM Professionals actively teaching in Sweden having completed a 5 Year Teacher Training Program with Mithila.

 

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YM is a fabulously fun method to teach, an enriching vocation with a well tested method with experienced teachers continiously evolving the work.  The depth of the practice requires of a teacher of YM lots of self practice as well as regular study with a senior teacher. This to ensure the quality of our teachers to be on the level we wish to offer the potential students to the method.

All YM Professionals are required to be on a minimum of 1 hour per day self practice, self sustained.

All YM Professionals are required to be in regular Sadhana study with a senior teacher in the method.

Teaching Sadhana Courses also requires that the teacher has completed the 5 years of Starting Sadhana Course and the 3 years of Teacher Training.

The YM Teacher Training program is in total 5 years long

(basic level 370 hour program)

2 years of the Starting Sadhana Course (96 hours) gives you the prerequisite

to start the Teacher Training during your Year 3 of Sadhana. 

Parallel to your year 3-5 ( 144 hours) of Sadhana you will be attending the year 1- 3 of the Teacher Training.  

 Number of modules and program in the Teacher Training:

Year 1= 21 modules 57 hours
Year 2= 15 modules 39 hours
Year 3= 13 modules 33 hours 

 

A YM PROFESSIONAL….

• • Is doing or has done the 5 Year YM teacher training
  • A 370 hour program in class with teacher as well as self practice above and beyond this 15 minutes to 1 hour per day
  • 2 years preparatory (96 hours with teacher) for establishing ones own Sadhana - the daily spiritual practice discipline
  • 3 years of continued study with the YM Professionals Teacher Training 
  • Year 1= 21 modules 57 hours
    Year 2= 15 modules 39 hours
    Year 3= 13 modules 33 hours 
    
  • Has a minimum of 1 hour a day of self practice 
  • Is studying ongoing with a Senior teacher even after the Professional Program is completed.

 

Teacher Training Content

Course Contents - Comprehensive Guide per subject
 
ANATOMY
 
YEAR 1
Anatomic Body 
Amazing Anatomy
Covers the physical Anatomy basics. For those who have no previous experience and study of anatomy.
If you have already studied anatomy in  other schools and can confirm your studies, this section can be omitted. 
We do recommend the Fascinating Fascia courses though as they are particular to the YM Practice.
 
Fascinating Fascia
Particular to the workings of YM, to know the bones and to know the fascia will help you in teaching this work. This course covers the Fascial body with a YM focus.
  
YEAR 2
Anatomic Spirit
This course covers the energy body anatomy. To give a basic understanding of chakras, bandhas and nadis in particular but also with an eye to the Chinese medicine system of meridians. 
 
YEAR 3
Anatomic Mind
This course covers the basic understanding of glands and the alchemy of meditation. 
 
YM
Each year of Sadhana covers the fundamentals of all practices of the YM yoga and pranayama and meditation practice at gradually increasing depth for your personal practice. 
This is the base for your teaching in the future.
 
An Authentic Asana
Finding your own authenticity in your practice is the essence of the sadhana course. In the teacher training we will look at other aspects. Each Authentic Asana TT class includes:
Terms: vocabulary of the YM method, Sanskrit terminology of postures, finding your own words
Theory: the application of the principles in the sequence we are studying and the theory of the hatha  yoga asanas involved
Touch: Guidelines on how to verbally, visually, physically and energetically touch your students in teaching classes, workshops, events, private sessions
Talk: discussion on the common challenges of teaching the sequence and learning the sequence, how to provide alternatives to all levels of students and how we are getting on in the home teaching assignments
Trial: Teaching the sequence to each other and in front of the group. Home practice of teaching. receiving feedback from the group and TT trainer.
Timing: We will look at the different rhythms in which a sequence can be taught, and also the levels of practice in a student, when is it the right time to advance a student to a new level. When is it time for each trainee to start teaching this particular sequence we are studying and when is the right time to add more.
 
As your own practice progresses your toolbox for teaching widens so the course only covers the teaching of the most fundamental practices. The vinyasas that are YM trademarked you will learn in your own practices, private sessions, workshops and TT retreats over the years, and can teach them when you feel ready and you have reached the general teaching level requirements described above. 
Meanwhile, you might find that after a few years of the fundamental practices that the art of vinyasa is flowing through you and you will share new YM inspired work in your own unique way.
 
 
YEAR 1
An Authentic Asana
After taking this course, and having reached the basic level requirement for teaching YM, you will be able to teach the basic practices of Cat/Cow, Wag the Tail and the Moon Sequence. Enabling you to start courses, students on these practices.
 
YM Fundamentals
The guiding principles of this practice will be covered in theory and in application to movement.
 
YEAR 2
An Authentic Asana
Teaching warm up set, spinal movements and other basic asanas.
How to teach the basic pranayama of YM is taught.
 
 
YEAR 3
An Authentic Asana
Teaching Flavours and other vinyasas.
 
Sadhaka Spirit YEAR 1
The history of yoga, paths of yoga, practices and traditions, culture and heritage. The aspects of yoga including diet and other disciplines.
 
Sadhaka Spirit YEAR 2
The study of sacred rituals, rites, resonance, rhythms and roses.
The practice of silence, solitude and service.
The Vedas: introduction.
 
Sadhaka Spirit YEAR 3
Teaching meditation, mantra, and movement of spirit through these practices.
 
Learn to teach
Part 1: Teaching skills general, theory. Methods of teaching, how we as students learn and listen.
Part 2: Teaching skills specific to yoga, how to prepare yourself, your students and how to set up classes etc.. in the YM method.
 
Learn to earn
The busy-ness: Keeping a balance in your work ethic, ethical understanding of responsibility as a yoga teacher, and how to stay in busy-ness as a yoga teacher.
The busi-ness: Managing classes, students and meeting your financial commitments from a spiritual perspective that enhances the work you do and the flow of energy through your livelihood.
 
 
Required Reading 
Read when it feels required, however there are a few texts that are indispensable. These will help you keep up with the teacher training theoretical discussions. You do not have to have read the scripts before the courses on spiritual texts. You can read them after too. Or both. Important thing is that it is read at some point during the year.
 
Autobiography of  a Yogi
Marshall Govindan Sutras of Patanjali
Paramahansa Yogananda’s renditions of the Bhagavad Gita
Hatha Yoga Anatomy Books, we will recommend them shortly.
 
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Below is one guide per subject and one guide per year
 
Course Contents - Comprehensive Guide per subject
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ANATOMY
YEAR 1
Anatomic Body 
Amazing Anatomy
Covers the physical Anatomy basics. For those who have no previous experience and study of anatomy.
If you have already studied anatomy in  other schools and can confirm your studies, this section can be omitted. 
We do recommend the Fascinating Fascia courses though as they are particular to the YM Practice.
 
Fascinating Fascia
Particular to the workings of YM, to know the bones and to know the fascia will help you in teaching this work. This course covers the Fascial body with a YM focus.
 
YEAR 2
Anatomic Spirit
This course covers the energy body anatomy. To give a basic understanding of bodies, chakras, bandhas and nadis in particular but also with an eye to the Chinese medicine system of meridians. 
 
YEAR 3
Anatomic Mind
This course covers the basic understanding of glands and the alchemy of meditation. 
 
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YM
Each year of Sadhana covers the fundamentals of all practices of the YM yoga and pranayama and meditation practice at gradually increasing depth for your personal practice. 
This is the base for your teaching in the future.
 
An Authentic Asana
Finding your own authenticity in your practice is the essence of the sadhana course. In the teacher training we will look at other aspects. Each Authentic Asana TT class includes:
Terms: vocabulary of the YM method, Sanskrit terminology of postures, safety and anatomy, finding your own words.
Theory: the application of the principles in the sequence we are studying and the theory of the hatha yoga asanas involved.
Touch: Guidelines on how to verbally, visually, physically and energetically touch your students in teaching classes, workshops, events, private sessions.
Talk: discussion on the common challenges of teaching the sequence and learning the sequence, how to provide alternatives to all levels of students and how we are getting on in the home teaching assignments.
Trial: Teaching the sequence to each other and in front of the group. Home practice of teaching. receiving feedback from the group and TT trainer. Finding your own voice and way.
Timing: We will look at the different rhythms in which a sequence can be taught, and also the levels of practice in a student, when is it the right time to advance a student to a new level. When is it time for each trainee to start teaching this particular sequence we are studying and when is the right time to add more.
 
As your own practice progresses your toolbox for teaching widens so the course only covers the teaching of the most fundamental practices. The vinyasas that are YM trademarked you will learn in your own practices, private sessions, workshops and TT retreats over the years, and can teach them when you feel ready and you have reached the general teaching level requirements described above. 
 
Meanwhile, you might find that after a few years of the fundamental practices that the art of vinyasa is flowing through you and you will share new YM inspired work in your own unique way.
 
 
YEAR 1
An Authentic Asana
After taking this course, and having reached the basic level requirement for teaching YM, you will be able to teach the basic practices of Cat/Cow, Wag the Tail and the Moon Sequence. 
Enabling you to start courses and classes based on these practices.
 
YM Fundamentals
The guiding principles of this practice will be covered in theory and in application to movement.
 
YEAR 2
An Authentic Asana
Teaching warm up set, spinal movements and other basic asanas.
How to teach the basic pranayama of YM is taught.
 
YEAR 3
An Authentic Asana
Teaching Flavours and other vinyasas.
 
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Sadhaka Spirit YEAR 1
The history of yoga, paths of yoga, practices and traditions, culture, lineage and heritage. The main aspects of yoga practice including diet and other disciplines.
 
Sadhaka Spirit YEAR 2
The study of sacred rituals, rites, resonance, rhythms and roses.
The practice of silence, solitude and service.
The Vedas: introduction.
 
Sadhaka Spirit YEAR 3
Teaching meditation, mantra, and movement of spirit through these practices.
 
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Learn to teach
Part 1: Teaching skills general, theory. Methods of teaching, how do we as students learn and listen.
Part 2: Teaching skills specific to yoga, how to prepare yourself, your students and how to set up classes etc.. in the YM method.
 
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Learn to earn
The busy-ness: Keeping a balance in your work ethic, ethical understanding of responsibility as a yoga teacher, and how to stay in busy-ness as a yoga teacher.
The busi-ness: Managing classes, students and meeting your financial commitments from a spiritual perspective, enhancing the work you do and the flow of energy through your livelihood.
 
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