Yoga Teachers Training / Yoga Intensive

 

6pm Saturday 23 July – 12 :00 Saturday 13 August  2011 

 

 

Syllabus ; Daily Schedule ; Location ; How to get there

 

This 200 hour Yoga Teachers Training course has an interdisciplinary approach that will draw from several mainstream traditions as well as the instructors own wide experience.

 

As a teacher you need to guide people so that they can not only do the poses without injury but do them in a way suited to their own present condition. It’s not only important to know how to adapt any pose but also to know which alternatives may be better suited. Emphasis is on getting prana (or energy) to flow while doing the poses, to understand their therapeutic benefits and for each person to practice with enjoyment, correct breathing and sincerity.

 

Course Syllabus - 200 hours

Yoga Asanas   60 hours

Basic postures and variations ; sun salutation ; relaxation ; abdominal breathing ; full yogic breath ; 2 pranayama ; basic routines and variations ; advanced postures ; meditation

 

Practice and Teaching   60 hours

Beginners and intermediary classes ; the elderly ; children and yoga for pregnancy ; teaching techniques: guiding, coaching, leading ; use of language and communication ; use of props ; assisting hands-on ; finding personal style in teaching ; designing for mixed level classes ; how to teach new posture in depth ; assessing individual needs

 

Anatomy, Physiology  20 hours

Basic anatomy and physiology

Physiological and energetic effects of asanas, pranayama, meditation and relaxation

Benefits and contra-indications for all techniques

Effects of structural and postural alignment on health

Physiological  and emotional effect of stress

 

Philosophy   15 hours

Prana (Qi) Nadis (Meridians) and chakras (energy centres)

The human energy field

The 4 paths of yoga

The 8 limbs of yoga

Principles of self-development

Teacher student relationship

Introduction to the Bagavad Gita

Karma and reincarnation

 

Homework and group study   30 hours

 

Various activities  20 hours

Includes more meditation and chanting, discussions, DVDs, introduction to Shiatsu, link between Yoga and Chinese Medicine etc

 

Daily Schedule

07h00 – 09h00          Asanas, Relaxaton (main asana class)

09h15 – 11h00          Meditation, Chanting, Philosophy

11h00 – 12h00          Brunch

12h00 – 16:00           Free study period and break

16h00 – 17h00          Anatomy & Physiology

17h00 – 18h15          Asanas (detailed explanations of asanas and teaching method)

18h15 – 19h30         Group Practice (students teaching each other)

19h30 – 20h30          Dinner

20h30 – 22h30          Various activities including meditation, chanting, DVDs, discussions, Shiatsu practice

 

All meals are prepared by our cook at the house and will include a completely vegetarian option.

 

Make sure you bring swim wear as you will have enough free time each day to go to the beach. 

 

Languages

 

The course will be taught in English with translations into French and Italian if and when necessary. You may read the relevant literature in your own language. The practical part will be evaluated by continual assessment and you may write the final exam in your own language.

 

Location

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Skoutari  -  Peloponnese  -  Greece

Skoutari is a little fishing village in the southern Peloponnese 15 km south of Gythion which is 45 km south of Sparta. It is the point of entry to the mani peninsula from the east. The region is graced by endless sandy beaches, a turquoise sea and rugged mountains. It’s ancient history is ever present.

 

Accommodation : Shared double rooms in fully equipped apartments; situated on a hill opposite the village of Skoutari, facing south with a clear view of the sea. The nearest beach is only 15 minutes walk from the house. .  For photos and more info check owners own webpage: www.sonnenseite.net

 

 

How to get to Skoutari

 

 

Fly to Athens, then by bus from Athens to Gythion (via Corinth and Sparta) approx. 5 hours. Then take a taxi from Gythion to Skoutari.

 

 

  Info: 00 33 (0)663 177 501
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