200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Our 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training Course has been carefully designed for people of all ages, physical ability, and previous Yoga experience. The pace of the course will allow those new to yoga to follow the teachings while giving more experienced students ample opportunity to deepen their practice and understanding.

Whether a beginner, advanced practitioner, teacher or someone looking to find a way out of the daily sufferings/struggles that come with the conditioned mind this course will give your life-changing perspectives.

Our yoga school and training are registered and approved by Yoga Alliance. This means you will receive training that meets their standard for minimum hours for techniques & training, teaching methodology, anatomy & physiology, yoga philosophy, and practicum. Upon successful completion of the training, you will qualify for RYT200 certification which will open many doors for you if you wish to teach internationally.

We also offer all newly grads the opportunity to continue your practical training by teaching free yoga classes to the local community. This gives you the opportunity to strengthen your Yoga teaching skills, and gain more confidence through experience in a familiar environment.

DAILY SCHEDULE

06:30 – 07:00   Meditation
07:00 – 09:00   Yoga Practice
09:00 – 10:00   Breakfast
10:00 – 11:15   Art of Teaching
11:30 – 13:30   Yoga Philosophy
13:30 – 16:00   Lunch Break
16:00 – 18:00   Yoga or Anatomy & Physiology
18:15 – 19:30   Lecture, Movie, Music, Meditation or Free time

Sundays are your day off!

CURRICULUM

PART 1 – YOGA TECHNIQUES, TRAINING, AND PRACTICE

• Asanas – the classical yoga poses along with its physical, energetic and healing effects. Additional modern additions and variations from intermediate level to advanced
• Pranayama
• Mudras and Bandhas
• Kriyas – the classical purification exercises
• Relaxation techniques
• Meditation – various techniques will be explored
• How to teach and practice the techniques.

PART 2 – TEACHING METHODOLOGY

• Teaching methodology includes demonstration, adjusting and assisting students
• Teaching styles, qualities of a teacher and the student’s process of learning
• Class sequencing and class layout.
• Preparation points for building a yoga class
• Meeting the needs of students
• 4 tools of teaching
• Principles of teaching different asanas; standing, balancing, seated, core, backbends, restorative/cool down poses, etc.
• Advice for teaching based on Karma Yoga – the business of yoga.

PART 3 – YOGA ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

• Subtle Anatomy (Chakras, Nadis, Energy bodies & Kundalini
• Physical Anatomy (Human skeleton, Joint-segments with movement and functions, Muscle tissue and Fascia theory)
• Functional Anatomy (Main Muscle groups and their functions, Skeletal variations and the influence on Yoga Asana performance, Spinal health and most common injuries)
• Human Physiology (The major body systems and organs, special focus on the Respiratory system and the Nervous System)

PART 4 – YOGA PHILOSOPHY, LIFESTYLE, AND ETHICS

• What is Yoga?
• The purpose of Yoga
• Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
• The 8 limbs of Yoga
• History of Yoga
• Sat Karma Kriyas (Purification techniques)
• The Gunas and Ayurveda
• Tantra
• Supernatural powers and liberation
• The Bhagavad Gita
• Buddhism & Yoga including essential teaching: Anatta, 4 noble truths, 8 fold path

PART 5 – PRACTICUM

• Practice teaching
• Receiving feedback
• Observing others teaching and listening/giving feedback
• Optional extended practicum after graduation