London's First 200hrs 30 day Intensive Teacher Training

Spring 2012

1. Our mission:

To train teachers at the highest standards to offer future students a challenging yet safe, fun and interesting Power Yoga practice.

To integrate the Eastern philosophy of Yoga with the Western lifestyle to make Power Yoga an accessible practice for people of all ages and all walks of life.

To teach an all level Power Yoga class while answering the needs of all students regardless of their experience.

2. Our team:

• Amelie Uteza and Marie-Laure Desire, *ERYT, founders of The Power Yoga Company: Techniques Training/Practice, Teaching Methodology and Practicum.
• Vicky Fox *ERYT, Yoga instructor, graduate from the first Power Yoga Company Teacher Training in 2007:Techniques Training/Practice, Teaching Methodology, Ethics for yoga teachers and Practicum
• Vincent Desire *SFDO, Osteopath: Anatomy and Physiology
• Salema Veliu, Certified Jivamukti teacher: Yoga Philosophy and Techniques
• Per Hoglund, Astanga Yoga Teacher with 10 years experience, trained by Manju Jois son of Pattabhi Jois: Ashtanga Primary Series, Pranayama and Meditation
• Elina Iso-Rautio, experienced Power Yoga Teacher: Advanced teaching cues and practice and use of props.

3. Curriculum:

Teaching Methodology

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

At the completion of this module you will be able to:

• Construct a power yoga class for all levels
• Demonstrate postures
• Demonstrate an ability to evaluate and apply adjustment depending on student’s current health, flexibility levels, and state of mind
• Demonstrate use of language appropriate for a yoga class
• Demonstrate listening and speaking skills
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Demonstrate the skills and sensitivity to meet individual needs
• Demonstrate the ability to monitor individual students progress
• Develop yoga classes for special needs
• Use music effectively in a class environment
• Deliver guided imagery for meditation

Techniques Training/Practice

Asanas (postures), Pranayamas (breathing techniques), Kriyas (cleansing techniques), Chanting, Mantra (energy based sounds), Meditation, Mudras & Bandhas

Analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques

Guided practice of the techniques themselves.

At the completion of this module you will be able to:

• Perfect your personal practice
• Describe the benefits of Asana, Pranayama, Mudras & Bandhas
• Identify contraindications of asanas
• Demonstrate breathing techniques
• Demonstrate Mudra positions
• Identify asanas by their Sanskrit name
• Discuss the Kriyas used in Yogic cleansing
• Discuss the benefits of meditation
• Identify and demonstrate meditation techniques
• Create a Sanskrit glossary

Anatomy and Physiology

Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.). Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc).

At the completion of this module you will be able to:

• Identify the location of body organs
• Describe the systems of the body
• Discuss the seven chakras energy system
• Identify the meridians and their location
• Locate and identify specific muscles
• Locate and identify specific bones
• Discuss the causes of muscular damage
• Describe the anatomical principles of movement
• Describe the anatomy of yoga postures

Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers

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

At the completion of this module you will be able to:

• Define the paths of yoga
• Identify the eight-fold path of yoga as defined by Patanjali
• Define the meaning of yoga
• Discuss the history of yoga
• Integrate the spiritual wisdom of yoga into daily life
• Identify the principles and practices of HathaYoga

Practicum

Includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching. Also includes assisting students while someone else is teaching.

At the completion of this module you will be able to:

• Teach a full class within a safe environment giving adequate cues and adjustment

In all of the above modules you will be expected to complete homework assignments and discuss within a class environment

4. Timetable

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5. Cost

£2650

 

Non-refundable deposit of £1000 on booking For more details Please visit the terms and Conditions on our website

Learn Yoga and evolve yourself; teach Yoga and evolve Society
(Swami Satyananda Saraswati)

• *ERYT: Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher
• *SFDO: Syndicat Français des Ostéopathes

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