Course Content 500

Five Key Areas:

1. Techniques Training/Practice

Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga techniques. These hours will be a mix between (1) analytical training in how to teach and practise the techniques, practice of the techniques themselves; both areas will receive substantial emphasis. Contact hours in this category are dedicated and limited to areas that fall within the scope of traditional yoga studies.

2. Teaching Methodology

Includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student's process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga.

3. Anatomy & Physiology

Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.). The studies will include both the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc). 10 hours be spent applying Anatomy & Physiology principles to yoga. There will be an open book exam after our Anatomy and Physiology content.

4. Yoga Philosophy/Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers

Includes the study of yoga philosophies, yoga lifestyle, and ethics for yoga teachers.

5. Practicum

Includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others Teaching and hearing/giving feedback. Also includes assisting students while someone else is teaching.

A minimum of 5 contact hours will be spent actively teaching (not assisting or observing others teach). All these subjects provide training in teaching for beginners, progressive beginners, progressive, intermediate levels and advanced levels.

Modules:

Sy908:  Teaching Asana Learning Asanas with a focus on Yoga Therapy

Learning Asana's, their benefits and cautions. Teaching Asanas safely and appropriately to the students needs. Learning Asanas that will bring balance, harmony and prepare the body rather than teaching generic yoga. Learning Sanskrit names for Asanas. Learning Yoga Therapy

Sy910 Learning / Teaching Pranayama

Teaching pranayama practices

Sy911 Learning/Teaching Meditation

Effective strategies for teaching meditation

Sy915 Learning/ Teaching Mantra and Kirtan:

Knowledge and practice of teaching simple mantras and kirtan (chanting)

SY916 Creative Class Planning

Strategies for building balanced and satisfying classes. Sequencing to correct imbalances in body. General class planning for different levels of experience.Sy917 Creative Course Planning

Strategies for sequencing balanced and satisfying courses

Sy920 Business Skills/ Marketing

Strategies for building a successful and profitable yoga business.

Sy932 Voice Projection & Communication Skills

Learning how to use you voice to create different emphasis and dynamics during a class. Learn how to deal with difficult students, different personality types and emotion during a yoga class.

SY918 Teaching for Special Needs/using props Modifications

Strategies for customising teaching methodologies to suit diverse students and environments beyond the general class situation. Learning how to useprops safely and how to modify asanas appropriately including pre and post natal and childrens yoga teachings.

Sy919 Applied Anatomy and Physiology

Human anatomy and physiology with the depth and focus necessary for safe and effective teaching.

Sy933 Yoga Therapy

Observe and assess possible imbalances and learn how to tailor a practice for a client.

Sy909 Learning Yoga Philosophies

Studying Yoga Philosophies and its history

Sy926 Ayurvedic Medicine and Yoga

This unit teaches the unity and approaches of Ayurvedic Medicine and Yoga.

Sy927 Ethics

Ashram codes of conduct and implementing Yama’s and Niyama’s in everyday life.

Sy923 Practicum

Practise teaching , receiving feedback, observing/evaluating others teaching. Hearing/giving feedback. Assisting/adjusting students while others are Teaching. Learning adjustments.