Prerequisites

Students are required to have a minimum of 2 years strong yoga practice before they can be accepted on to any training course; no exceptions can be made. It is also helpful for students to have a basic understanding of the philosophy of yoga. Successful applicants should be in good health and have stable personal circumstances to complete this course with the focus and dedication it requires.

Yogic Mythology & Moonology (40hrs)

Live sessions are at relevant moon phases, but can be done within a year as live sessions will be recorded.

On completion trainees will:

• Have an understanding of Yogic Mythology, the Hindu Gods & Goddesses and yogic practices aligned to them
• Understand the moon phases and how they affect us
• Know what yoga practices (asanas, meditations, mantras, mudras, asanas, etc) to practice during each moon phase
• Create a sacred ritual and meditation practice according to the moon phases and Gods/Goddesses
• Understand energy and subtle body connections (including chakras and the endocrine system)
• Understand the basics of Vedic Astrology
• Create a yoga class plan according to each moon phase

100 hrs Advanced Yoga Module

Yogic philosophy & theory with practice – includes Tantra Module & 15hrs advanced anatomy with David Keil. (This course is compulsory if taking the 300hr course!)

On completion, trainees will:

• become more knowledgeable in various styles & lineages of yoga
• learn to practice and teach more advanced asanas, pranayama, meditation, bandhas, mudras, mantras and kriyas
• go deeper with the principles of sequencing & adjusting and will learn about the biodynamics and energetics of asana
• become more knowledgeable about the roots and philosophy of yoga, including the Sutras of Patanjali, the Bhagavad Gita, and will study the concepts & principles of Tantra and practice the tantric meditations & practices
• become knowledgeable with working with students with various issues and problems
• become more knowledgeable in Anatomy & Physiology, and have a better understanding of how to help their students build the patterns they need to evolve their postures.
• learn to embody yoga and its teachings, and have an understand of dharma and the subconscious mind

Yoga for Mental Health & Trauma

Including chronic pain module & restorative yoga (40 hrs)

This course is ideal for qualified yoga teachers, recent teacher training graduates or those still completing their yoga teacher training who want to specialise in the growing field of mental health, trauma & chronic pain. This is also a module for the 300hrs YTT. This is also ideal for anyone who works in this area and wants to help their patients or clients. You must have at least 2 years yoga practice to attend. Note: this does not qualify you to become a yoga teacher.

On completion, trainees will learn about:

• various mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety &
• PTSD and how to apply yoga techniques & practices
• trauma and how to heal using yoga techniques and practices
• chronic pain and how to use yoga to help
• the Vagus Nerve and the Nervous System
• how to teach Restorative Yoga

Yin Yoga Training (40 hrs)

This is a stand-alone module or can be taken as part of the 300hr (note that to be a yin yoga teacher you must have first completed a 200hr training or similar).

This course is ideal for qualified yoga teachers, recent teacher training graduates or those still completing their yoga teacher training who want to specialise in the growing field of yin yoga. This is also a module for the 300hrs YTT.

On completion, trainees will be able to:

• Understand the yin yoga poses and their variations
• Skillfully practice and modify yin yoga poses
• Identify the target area of every yoga asana
• Comprehend where you should feel the effects of the poses

Pregnancy Yoga Training

And mum & baby yoga (40 hrs)

This is a stand-alone module or can be taken as part of the 300hr (note that to be a pregnancy yoga teacher you must have first completed a 200hr training or similar)

This course is ideal for qualified yoga teachers, recent teacher training graduates or those still completing their yoga teacher training who want to specialise in the growing field of prenatal and postnatal yoga. This is also a module for the 300hrs YTT.
The course is also beneficial for keen yoga practitioners who are pregnant or new mothers. It will help to deepen your knowledge of how yoga can support you during these new and exciting stages in your life. To teach pregnancy yoga you must first be a qualified yoga teacher.

On completion, trainees will:

• be offered a balanced mix of theory and practical exercises providing them with valuable knowledge and tools to teach yoga to pregnant women and new mothers safely and confidently.
• learn to practice and teach asanas, pranayama, meditation, bandhas, mudras, mantras and kriyas relevant to pre & post-natal students, including contraindications.
• learn how to sequence yoga classes for pre & post-natal students
• have an understanding of the spiritual aspects of pregnancy
• become knowledgeable with working with students with various issues and problems (such as diastasis recti, postural changes, sciatica & c-sections)
• become more knowledgeable in Anatomy & Physiology of the pregnant student and post pregnancy student, and learn about the importance of mula bandha and understand the pelvis more.
• learn about preparing for birth and the stages of labour
• learn how to teach a mother & baby class
• learn how to prepare a health questionnaire and also learn legal aspects and the ethics of teaching pregnancy yoga

Seasonal Yoga, Theming & Workshops (20 hrs)

Honouring the rhythms of nature honours the flow of our own lives and is an opportunity to be in harmony with all of Life. Seasonal Yoga refers to practices attuned to the changing rhythms and energy of the seasons. There is a natural cycle of life, moving through beginning, sustaining, and letting go. By attuning to the rhythms of natural cycles, we are attempting to tap into the intelligence from which the cycle originates. The rhythms and cycles of nature can teach us about how things are connected, and how to align with a natural flow.

This course will allow trainees to learn how to teach their classes according to the seasons and during events such as the summer solstice. There will also be information on how to theme a class and plan it using various techniques (meditation, pranayama, asana, etc).

This training also will guide yoga teachers on how to:

• run workshops & retreats, and how to prepare relevant documents.
• learn of the current natural phenomena and will begin to make observations and associations with the energy of this phase.
• go a little deeper by learning of related themes and practices designed to align with the energy and will experiment with practices on their own or in community.
• be inspired to incorporate a particular element in their class plan: readings, themes, poses, breathing practices or mantras.
• learn how to plan and theme a yoga class

learn how to plan workshops & retreats, including documentation & legalities