I am delighted to be offering my 200 Yoga Alliance Professionals registered teacher training starting in April 201.

Teaching is almost entirely online apart from the two residential weekends which are included in the price of the course.

I have really enjoyed attending a few courses online since the start of the pandemic and know that it simply would not have been possible to find the travel time and extra travel costs had they have been in person.

All my regular classes have continued online and you will be eligible to attend two of those each week at no extra cost during the duration of the training.

During the year-long course, I will be sharing my twenty years of teaching experience to a group of no more than six students so I can give you the individual mentoring and attention I feel you deserve, and which can get lost in the larger, commercial Teacher Training formats.

The anatomy training with David Keil is online and forms part of your home study between the fortnightly sessions.

MODULE ONE
Discuss class intro/warm up , practice teaching it.
Surya Namaskar : practice teaching it with modifications. Learn the sanskrit and english names.
Anatomy and physiology of the poses in the sequence.
Reading: Patanjali Yoga Sutras
SYT contact hours 14 & non contact hours 3 

MODULE TWO
Surya Namaskar B: practice teaching, breakdown the asanas, learn sanskrit names.
Learn to set up savasana
Anatomy & physiology of standing poses
Reading: Patanjali Yoga Sutras
SYT contact hours 14  non contact hours 3 

MODULE THREE 
Practice teaching Nadi Shodana
Surya A & B teaching practice
Explore how sun salutations are practiced in a vinyasa flow style with focus on language : directive cues, adjustments and modifications
Reading: Hatha Yoga Pradapika
SYT contact hours 14 non contact hours 3

MODULE FOUR 
Teaching short meditation
Practice teaching standing poses
Anatomy & Phsiology of standing  poses
Reading: Hatha Yoga Pradapika
SYT contact hours 14  non contact hours 3

MODULE FIVE
Teaching intro with meditation, nadi shodana
Teaching practice of standing poses and how to link postures and  build sequences in a satisfying way
Practice sympathetic adjustments, demonstrating of poses
Discuss 8 limbs of yoga and write assignment on it’s impact/relevance on yoga today
Class observations x 2
SYT 20 hours non contact 3  hours 

MODULE SIX
Seated poses – teaching practice, adjustments, variations.
Learn a yin sequence
Learn about energy systems – nadi’s, meridians, chakras and the nervous system
Reading: Anodea Judith Wheels of Life
Class observation x 2
SYT  14 hours non contact hours 3

MODULE SEVEN
Backbends – teaching practice, adjustments and variations.
Anatomy and physiology of backbends
Pranayama – practice teaching Viloma
Learn how to include less abled bodies in an inclusive way
Reading: Anodea Judith Wheels of Life
Class observation x 2
SYT 14 hours non contact hours 3

MODULE EIGHT 
Inversions – teaching practice
Yoga Nidra – learn the science and how to teach it
Create a hatha class  with a focus on hip opening, including warm up, standing poses, seated poses, backbends and inversions with a guided savansa and teach a small group under observation
Class assisting  x 2
Reading: Bagavad Gita
Anatomy and physiology of inversions
SYT 14 hours non contact hours 3

MODULE NINE
Create a hatha class  with a focus on hip opening, including warm up, standing poses, seated poses, backbends and inversions with a guided savansa and teach a small group under observation
Class assisting x 2
Reading: Bagavad Gita
Agni Sari  pranayama teaching practice
SYT 14 hours non contact 3 hours 

MODULE TEN
Create a vinyasa flow class with a  focus on backends including warm up, standing poses, seated poses, backbends and inversions with pranayama – teach a small group under observation
Marketing a yoga teaching business
Class assisting x 2
SYT 14 hours non contact 3 hours

MODULE ELEVEN
Create a class plan for a 4 week yoga for beginners intro course
Teach the course during non contact hours and SYT to get feedback from the student/s
Practice teaching a pranayama and meditation class
Promoting and accounting yoga teaching business
Assisting on weekend retreat
Final teaching assessment
Certification
SYT 27 hours non contact hours hours 3

EXPERIENCE
Student must have a minimum of 2 years consistent yoga practice and a commitment to practicing at least 3 times per week.

PAYMENT
Cost is £3450
£1000 non refundable deposit due before start date
Followed by 12 x monthly direct debit payments of £205 payable on 12th of each month commencing 12th April 2021
Final payment 12th March 2022

CANCELLATION POLICY
Should the student cancel the course before March 2022 the payments up until that date are non refundable and any future direct debits are cancelled. In the case of illness or emergency sessions can be rescheduled to a mutually agreed date

WHAT IS INCLUDED
The price includes all tuition including 2 x nights board and meals for both intensive weekends but excludes the students travel to the Isle of Wight and the cost of the books for the reading list on the course

Upon signing up for the course the students name, address and email will be forwarded to our accrediting body, Yoga Alliance Professionals (YAP) upon which the student will be granted membership with YAP for the duration of the course.

For a cost of £25 residents of UK and Ireland are eligible to add trainee insurance.

DURING THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO
Sign the Code of Conduct form
Give 100% attendance
Complete all assignments during required timeframe
Observe a minimum of 6 classes
Continue a daily yoga practice to include attending classes 3 times weekly

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA & ATTENDENCE POLICY
To receive your 200 hours certification, you must meet the following criteria:

Code of Conduct form needs to be drawn up and signed
All course work/assignments completed on time
100% participation and attendance in every session : there is the opportunity to use a recording of a session in case of emergency and unable to attend, but not as a choice – it is an interactive course and you are expected to attend just as you would an in person training
Final practical assessment exam passed

Upon successful completion of all coursework and final exam passed the student will be issued with a certificate from the SYT and a Yoga Alliance Professionals Certificate.