200 hr Vinyasa Teacher Training
Starting 30th November 2024
Embark on a transformative journey to become a certified Yoga instructor and to integrate the teachings of Yoga into your life. This extended course, one weekend a month over 9 months, will give you the foundation you need to confidently teach classes of all levels.
Training Dates, 9am-6pm:
- 30th November – 1st December
- 14th – 15th December
- 11th – 12th January
- 8th – 9th February
- 8th – 9th March
- 26th – 27th April
- 17th – 18th May
- 7th – 8th June
- 4th – 6th July
How to register
Register your interest below.
Should your preliminary application will be successful, we will invite you for an informal interview to finalize the application. Details on payment and course materials will be given to you upon acceptance.
Costs
Full price: £3,250.00
Deposit required to secure place: £750
Early bird discount 10% if deposit (£750) is paid by 30th September 2024.
Location
8 Hornsey St, London N7 8EG
Requirements:
- You have to attend the maximum hours possible, ideally all 100% of the course. You can miss two days and still fulfil the course requirements – please get in contact if you know you are going to unable to attend some of the days.
- You will need to maintain a consistent practice throughout the time of the training, and keep a record of the classes you attend, or the practices you undertake.
Certification:
This course is certified by Yoga Alliance Professionals.
Our Aim:
The aim of the course is to make students confident to teach an Open Vinyasa Yoga Class.
Assessment process:
The course is assessed continuously using faculty teacher’s feedback. Students will be constantly monitored and mentored throughout the course and given advice. Students who do not meet the course requirements will be given the opportunity to improve any areas of weakness and be encouraged to pass at a later date.
Outcome:
After this course you will receive the certificate which allows you to register as a certified 200-hour yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. Mock classes can be arranged to enable graduates to gain confidence, as well as graduate classes to gain real life teaching experience.
Who can participate in the TT:
Anyone who has:
- A regular yoga practice for more than one year.
- Dedication and commitment to learning the materials and engaging in the course content.
- A passion to pass on the teachings of yoga.
Our teacher training programme is taught by faculty of senior certified teachers. The course is designed to provide you with a strong foundation for a fulfilling career as a certified yoga teacher. You will learn what it takes to be an effective instructor.
By the end of the course, you will and understanding of the following:
- Teaching methodology – different approaches for effectively communicating the many different teachings of yoga.
- Understanding foundational yoga postures – including variations & modifications.
- How to teach a led yoga class that is suitable for beginners.
- How to create sequences that will be suitable for multi-level practitioners.
- The history of yoga and the development of the yoga tradition.
- The basics of Sanskrit in relation to its practical application in teaching yoga
- How to teach and make the best use of your voice and give effective verbal cues.
- When and how to make hands on adjustments to meet the needs of the different students.
- Basic skills of business and marketing as they relate to the yoga industry.
The syllabus will cover the following areas:
Asana – including sun salutations, standing and seated postures from a variety of traditions, and the closing postures from the Ashtanga vinyasa sequence, as well as an introduction to restorative poses. Understanding popular and traditional alignment, how to modify postures to make them inclusive and accessible to a wide range of practitioner.
Pranayama – starting with breath awareness, the foundation of a yoga asana practice, and encompassing other breathing techniques, how to incorporate them into a personal practice as well as a class setting.
Meditation – beginning a foundational meditation practice, the different kinds of meditation practices and how they might be relevant to the practice of modern postural yoga.
Yoga history & philosophy – covering some of the key texts of the yoga tradition, classical yoga, and the emergence of Hatha yoga and its influence on the modern yoga that is taught today.
Anatomy and physiology – covering both the functional anatomy of the physical body in movement, and the energetic anatomy of the subtle body. Students will develop an understanding of how individual anatomy relates to yoga postures, and the effects of yoga as an exercise modality, both in terms of benefits and limitations.
Sequencing – students will learn a set sequence that they can teach straight away or adapt, as well as understanding different sequencing techniques and how to structure a practice for a wide variety of different outcomes.
Adjustments – learn different approaches to assisting and adjusting, understanding the value of touch and how to use it help students understand asana better.
Yoga as a business – discussion on how to earn a living teaching yoga, the different types of business you can start as a yoga teacher, yoga on zoom and the use of social media, as well as discussions on contemporary topics such as diversity and inclusion.
About your teacher:
Training lead: Sindy and Michael
Sindy and Michael have been teaching yoga for exactly the same amount of time because they first met on their very first teacher training. It was a Bikram Yoga training in 2009. They’ve both been teaching full time ever since, mainly in London, but they’ve also taught all around the world, in America, Canada, Thailand, Austria, Denmark, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain & Turkey.
They strongly believe that the best way to learn and understand something is to try and immerse yourself in it fully, and they have spent the time since their first training doing exactly that. They have taught thousands of hours of public and private classes, and now juggle their time teaching and practising yoga with looking after their daughter.
They have also trained in dynamic vinyasa, a 500-hour certification with Stewart Gilchrist – another training they did together. Yoga has been something that has not only influenced, but has improved their lives so much, that they want to continue to share it with as many people as possible. And although they share their values, and have trained and learnt so much together, you’ll find that their classes are very different. They believe that everyone has their own story to bring to the teaching of yoga and are committed to helping others find their way and develop their unique voice.
