teacher trainingYoga Alliance RYT200 Certified
Teacher Training Course
Our 200hr Teaching Diploma Course meets and exceeds the International Education Standards set by the Yoga Alliance 200-hour certification. This course is suitable for anyone (with at least one year's experience of regularly practising yoga with a qualified instructor) who wishes to deepen and refine their understanding of Hatha Yoga in their own practice. Yoga teacher trainees will be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to teach basic Yoga safely and clearly to healthy adults, and to obtain insurance cover.
Class sizes are kept small, and each student will be monitored carefully and postures adapted on an individual basis by our expert tutors.
Our 240hr course at Teach Yoga is accredited by Yoga Alliance. This qualification is recognised internationally, so you can go and teach anywhere in the world!
Aims
The aim of the course is to give our students basic knowledge and confidence to teach and further their practice of Hatha Yoga. There will be a strong emphasis in our approach to alignment. All aspects of teaching and learning, with the emphasis on acquiring practical teaching skills - will be covered. The theoretical section of the course will include Anatomy and Physiology as relevant to the understanding of Hatha Yoga. In addition there will be an in- depth look at yoga philosophy, with short studies on the Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and ethics for Yogis will be covered.
Another part of the course is the Electives where each student carries out independent research on an area of personal interest, deepening their understanding of certain aspects of Yoga (e.g. Yoga and Pilates , Yoga and Ayurveda, Yoga for children, massage, pregnancy, older people, sports, office, etc.) which are more fully covered in the 500 hour course.
Eligibility criteria
The Teach Yoga 200 hour Yoga Intensive Program is an extensive, experience-based journey
designed to introduce you to the ancient practice of Yoga and prepare you for the possibility
of teaching. We invite you to use this transforming experience to become a yoga teacher or
to deepen the experience of yoga in your every day life. We have established criteria to
joining the course to inform us of the groundwork you have done in preparation for yoga
teacher training. They include:
Ideally a minimum of two years of experience in Yoga and/or a clear understanding of
basic asanas (any school welcome e.g. Iyengar; Sivananda, Ashtanga, Bikram etc.)
Enthusiasm, self-motivation and commitment to the path of learning and teaching.
Commitment to weekly self practice on topics covered in class
We recommend for students to attend weekly classes with the course tutors if at all possible.
