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DEAFYOGA STUDIO COURSE CURRICULUM for yoga studios to better serve our community members COURSE CURRICULUM includes... Communication Techniques (conversation & classroom) Deaf Culture 101 Visual Yoga Gesturing Necessary ASL Vocabulary (i.e. high blood pressure, pregnancy, meditation, pain, etc) Networking Techniques (interpreter support & advertising) Join the growing Deaf Yoga Movement and help us to unite the Deaf & Yoga Communities.
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DEAF-FRIENDLY TECHNIQUES

for yoga teachers who do not know ASL


Here are just a few Deaf-friendly techniques that yoga teachers can use during their class to heighten our experience.


  1. 1) When we are in sivasana (on floor, lying on back) with eyes closed, lightly touch just above our ankles to let us know when meditation and/or relaxation is finished.

  2. 2) As in technique #1 if we are in a seated meditation, lightly touch an appropriate place (knee, foot, shoulder, etc.) to communicate “time to move on”.

  3. 3) While teaching your class, remember to face us as much as possible when speaking, especially since we read your entire being, and quite possibly your lips.

  4. 4) Use natural gestures to show breathing, alignment, pose, etc.

  5. 5) Learn basic signs such as warnings, namaste, inhale, exhale, etc.

  6. 6) Contact DeafYoga to create ASL yoga classes and a Deaf-friendly environment within your sacred teacher role, studio space or yoga school.


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