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“Joy in the Body” Course Modules

Deepen your practice through weekend intensives in movement, anatomy, and hands-on instruction.

Deepen your practice with our weekend intensives

Delve into the depths of your Asana practice with transformative Weekend Intensives. Following the themes of the 27-week curriculum presented in the book “Joy in the Body” and explored in our Basic, Essential, and Intermediate level classes, these intensives will elevate your practice to new heights.

They offer a comprehensive 150 hours of expertly guided Movement, Anatomy, and hands-on instruction. ERYT500 certified Yoga Alliance instructor Nithya Priyan, author of “Joy in the Body” and founder of Nithya Priyan School of Yoga, leads the workshops. Each one echoes Priyan's empathetic teaching style and encapsulates his decade-long experience in the Hatha/Vinyasa yoga tradition.

Each workshop features

  • Daily two-hour masterclasses to put your learning into practice in an immersive setting.
  • Anatomical lectures that give deeper insight into poses through a kinesiological lens.
  • Injury management and prevention to protect and nurture your body through informed practice.
  • Kinesiological stretching exercises targeting specific muscle groups across various movement ranges.
  • Pose breakdown sessions exploring the engagements, shapes, and poses of the 27-week curriculum.
  • Hands-on adjustments and assists to guide others safely into, deeper into, and out of poses.
  • Weekday assignments and fun projects to keep your practice alive during the week.

The modules

The three modules are conducted throughout the year and collectively provide 150 hours of lecture, practice, weekday assignment work, and hands-on sessions.

The Spine

Explore the kinesiology of the spine and the backbends, twists, and side bends of the School’s Asana curriculum.

  • Part 1 — Basic to Essential level poses (33 hours)
  • Part 2 — Essential to Intermediate level poses (33 hours)

The Hips

Journey from the ankles to knees, hips, and pelvis, delving into poses and themes of the curriculum that focus on these movements.

  • Part 1 — Basic to Essential level poses (26 hours)
  • Part 2 — Essential to Intermediate level poses (26 hours)

The Shoulders

Investigate the biomechanics of the wrists, elbows, and shoulder girdle, with a special emphasis on arm balancing and inversions.

  • Part 1 — Basic to Essential level poses (16 hours)
  • Part 2 — Essential to Intermediate level poses (16 hours)

Who should attend?

  • Yoga enthusiasts looking to deepen their practice.
  • Yoga Teacher Training graduates and yoga teachers seeking to enhance their anatomical and pose-alignment knowledge.

A minimum of six months of consistent yoga practice is required to fully benefit from this course due to the complexity of the advanced poses explored.

Participants will receive

  • Course handouts.
  • The option to buy a copy of Joy in the Body to accompany your learning at a reduced rate when you enrol in any Joy in the Body Intensive.
  • A completion certificate.
  • For yoga teachers with a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification: the option to claim course hours as Continuing Education Credits or count them towards a 300-hour certification with us.
  • An invitation to apply for our Term Teaching Programme, offering shortlisted candidates the opportunity to conduct yoga classes at Nithya Priyan School of Yoga for three months.

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Upcoming dates & enrolment

Joy in the Body-The Spine, Degrees of Freedom Pt 1

5–13 Dec 2026

Studio 1 · Pagoda Street 52A

✨ Early Bird Bonus: Get 10% OFF when you book early! Use code: SPINE (Expires 30 November 2026) Mastering Backbends, Twists, and Side Stretches Your spine is the central axis of your body. It is the…

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Joy in the Body-The Spine,Degrees of Freedom - Pt2

19–27 Dec 2026

Studio 1 · Pagoda Street 52A

✨ Early Bird Bonus: Get 10% OFF when you book early! Use code: SPINE (Expires 30 November 2026) Mastering Backbends, Twists, and Side Stretches Your spine is the central axis of your body. It is the…

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Joy in the Body - The Shoulders Pt 1

30–31 Jan 2027

Studio 1 · Pagoda Street 52A

✨ Early Bird Bonus: Get 10% OFF when you book early! Use code: SHOULDERS (Expires January 17, 2027) Defying Gravity through Structural Integrity Arm balances and inversions are among the most…

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Joy in the Body - The Shoulders Pt 2

13–14 Feb 2027

Studio 1 · Pagoda Street 52A

✨ Early Bird Bonus: Get 10% OFF when you book early! Use code: SHOULDERS (Expires January 17, 2027) Defying Gravity through Structural Integrity Arm balances and inversions are among the most…

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