Our course has been carefully crafted by talented professionals who have over 15 years’ experience working in education. We are here to provide our expert knowledge and guide you in your own personal journey.

Techniques, training and practice: 140 hours, including:

• Asana exploration - an opportunity to revisit physical postures and refine your understanding, gaining a more subtle appreciation for alignment, anatomy and physiology, the relationship between various poses and questions of sequencing.

• Restorative yoga -  a more relaxing and receptive practice that rejuvenates the body, restores energy and quiets the mind. This module includes an introduction to chair yoga, a superb practice for those with limited space or mobility.

• Pranayama, bandha and vayus - breathing techniques to control our vital energy and prepare us for meditation.

• Kriya - cleansing techniques to purify the body and mind

• Mantra - an opportunity to awaken our voice and open the heart to the healing effects of these ancient hymns

• Meditation - an opportunity to explore the different koshas through a variety of different meditation techniques

• The energetic body - a journey through our seven energy centers (chakras) that will lead us to a path of self-transformation, connecting body, mind and spirit. 

• Ritual -  an opportunity to create a sacred space and an intention that can connect us to the present moment, bringing a sense of tranquility, a sense of belonging and happiness to our hearts.

• Mudra - hand gestures that enable us to seal and guide prana into specific channels within our energetic body for healing and spiritual growth

Teaching methodology: 72 hours, including:

• Language, cueing and use of voice

• Theming your class - the art of guiding self-exploration

• Demoing - how to  illustrate particular alignment principles and key actions in the body

• Sequencing for active and restorative classes, and how to create a class around the chakras

• Observing, adjusting, assisting

• Discussion about experiences as a teacher - a space to reconnect with the passion of teaching, and an opportunity for conversation about things that are relevant to our times

• Creating an identity as a yoga teacher - an opportunity to define the purpose behind your teaching and fully develop a unique offering

• Social Media for Yoga Teachers - how to use social media platforms in a way that feels natural and authentic to your values

• Supporting other Yoga professionals in their journey - as an important part of their evolution as Yoga professionals, we would like our trainees to begin to support other yoga teachers in their learning process, to guide and advise them in areas such as theming and sequencing, and to begin taking on a role as mentors

Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics: 20 hours, including:

• Applied anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the human body for yoga practice. This will include an exploration of the cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and nervous systems.

• Common injuries and pathologies

Philosophy, lifestyle and ethics: 32 hours, including:

• An exploration of Yogic philosophy throughout history, from the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras to Tantra and Hatha Yoga

• Ayurveda, and its application to our practice, diet and lifestyle - a deeper exploration of the science of Yoga

Practicum: 32 hours, including:

• Teaching practice as the lead teacher for both asana, pranayama and meditation.

• Observing others teaching and creating detailed reports

• Assisting others in their class - an opportunity to practice elements of teaching that you might not otherwise have time for, such as adjustments and assists, modeling poses, using essential oils and offering massage