200 Hour Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training
September 2020 – June 2021
Our 10-month, 200-hour teacher training in the vinyasa-based style that includes the Hatha school; blends a practical approach to yoga philosophy, history and mythology, with a strong emphasis on applying the teachings to a modern-day setting. Our training is steeped in looking in depth at the philosophy of yoga, the unique blue print of the self and its sister science Ayurveda, and goes beyond the approach of asana only based learning. We look at the roots of yoga, its evolution and its place in the modern world.
While exploring yoga postures and their variations, students will be immersed in the intricacies of pranayama, the bandhas, and meditation. The techniques and practices learned will be brought together when exploring how to demonstrate postures, sequence classes logically and fluidly, and adjust conscientiously.
We also look at extensive anatomy training and at the ethics associated with the responsibility of teaching, cultural understanding, will have the participants leave the training with a deeper understanding of the yoga practices and teachings and feeling empowered and ready to teach with confidence, or go further in their quest for self realization.
Faculty includes guest teachers and workshop retreat!
Some Topics covered but not limited to:
- Essentials of asana practice – breath, foundation, general form, primary energy flows, and refinements of poses
- Better alignment in practice
- How to practice with an injury
- How to modify practice to make it easier or harder
- Purpose and use of props
- Restorative poses
- How we categorize postures (e.g. standing poses, hip openers, arm balances, backbends, inversions, twists, and seated postures) and how we string them together
- How to apply anatomy and biomechanics to yoga poses and practice
- How to apply your anatomy learning to advance your asanas
- Pranayama (breathing exercises) & meditation
- History and traditions related to modern yoga
- Origins of modern yoga
- Comparative study of yoga philosophy – Classical, Advaita Vedanta, Tantra
- Complete Bhagavad Gita introduction & study
- Observing and understanding bodies in yoga poses
- The art of teaching yoga
- How or whether to touch students and when to use adjustments
- How to effectively sequence a yoga practice or class
- Introduction to meditation
- Functional anatomy and physiology
- Meaning behind asana systems
- History of Yoga – major schools and movements
- How to improve your own yoga practice
- How to teach a yoga pose
In short, we’ll look closely at many forms of yoga and yoga poses, learn relevant and applicable anatomy, explore the history and mythology of yoga, and spend time contemplating various yoga philosophies and epics. Most importantly, you’ll learn what impact all of this can have on your life, on and off the mat.
Whether your goal is to become a teacher or simply to explore the yoga practices more deeply, our 10-month programme provides the practical tools and foundation for graduates to move into the next phases of their journey with passion, inspiration and direction.
