Yoga Teacher Training
Yoga Teacher Training
with Pranasana Yoga
(Commencing 2013 or 14)
Course Outline
Our Aim
To provide a direct and comprehensive course in the study and practice of yoga to qualify you to practice with more awareness, ease and enjoyment and with the option to teach if desired. Our intention is to help you intuit and embody your own teaching wisdom and style, rather than superimpose one from the exterior. The course will be a challenging, transformative and excellent opportunity to embody more joy in your life.
Duration and Location
The course will take place over 18 months and will be based in and around the High Barnet area in North London/Herts.
Modules
1. Course Introduction and Description
2. Yoga History
3. Philosophy / The Classics (Vedas/Upanishads/Gita/
Patanjali ~ Eight Limbs/ Hatha Yoga Pradipika)
4. Class Management
(including teacher/student relationship)
5. Teaching Practices (Ethics, safety, effective
practices and precautions including pregnancy outline)
6. Mind-Body Awareness and working with
all Body-Mind Types
7. Anatomy and Physiology
8. Esoteric Anatomy (Subtle Bodies)
9. Asana Energetics
10. Sequencing and the Peak Pose
11. Class Plans, Themes and Observation
12. Adjustment Skills
13. Massage Techniques
14. Kriya, Mudra, Bandha
15. Pranayama
16. Yoga Nidra
17. Meditation
18. Chanting and Mantra and the use of Music
and Readings in practice
19. Business Management
20. First Aid (we are yet to decide if we are running this
or you will need to find your own course which complies
with current H&S Regulations).
You will need to complete all of the following modules, some of which are by way of workshops, intensives and discussions and/or a combination of home study which includes some essay writing. You will also need to teach and assist teaching (as part of our group as well as privately in groups and 1-2-1 – this can involve working with family members and friends or colleagues), and observe classes being taught by teachers in your community. You will also need to complete summary reports provided for them all.
For any of the following modules which take place in the classroom, the study experience will be a mix of the chosen subject combined with yoga practices to allow the student and tutors to work together closely, while integrating and highlighting the relevant topic. Throughout group study we will also encourage discussion and questions to further enliven the subject matter, simplify and ground the information. The course is structured on a module basis, so although test papers may be required throughout the period, the final decision to qualify you is based upon your consistently positive performance.
You will need to maintain a regular yoga practice during the course, keeping a weekly summary of practice and relevant notes.
If during the course you have difficulties in specific areas we will advise you of this so that you can spend the necessary time improving your understanding and associated skills. The course does not require that you carry out or perform everything that you are teaching (e.g. techniques beyond your current ability), but encourages you to understand how to teach at your level and how to work with students who may be more advanced in certain areas than yourself. If we feel that you require further assistance and study, then you may need to take some private sessions with one of our tutors to bring you to the required standard. If we still feel that your progress is insufficient to meet with the assessing standards required upon completion of the course, we will let you know as early as possible and calculate the fees chargeable for the course undertaken before you leave, at our absolute discretion.
If you need to defer your studies for reasons such as sickness, family matters and change of work etc, this can also be arranged, following a meeting with our board. We will do our best to reach an agreement to help you work with these changes to succeed in your study.
Insurance
Upon graduation from the course you will be entitled to professional indemnity insurance to teach yoga as a professional yoga teacher in the United Kingdom. Underwriters are yet to be appointed.
Cost
The cost is envisaged to be between £1,500 and £2,000
Payment
Half of the course fees are payable in advance. The remaining balance is payable in equal parts via standing order each month until the course end. Payment will only be required following our offer of your place on the course.
Cancellation
If you decide to discontinue studying this course, you will be entitled to cancel future payments not yet due up to that point, providing us with one month's notice.
Enrolment
If you would like an enrolment form or have any questions, please email matt@pranasanayoga.com or dorna@pranasanayoga.com
We will post an enrolment form here shortly, which you can download and send in by email or post.
Interview
We will arrange an interview to meet you and discuss your application. We'll then contact you by email or phone within a couple of weeks, to let you know if we can offer you a place.
We look forward to hearing from you :)
Namaste,
Matt and Dorna.
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