Yoga Sol Academy 400hr Teacher Training course

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

• 400 hours YOGA SOL Yoga Teacher Training course
• Training Course completed at Yoga Sol premises – 11 Marrawa Cres, Ferny Hills, Brisbane
• To be completed over 12 months
  • part-time basis
  • 2019/20 intake commencing 8^{th June} 2019
  • Training days completed on Weekends
  • Workshops completed on Weekends Apart from Yoga Philosophy to be on Wednesday nights over 6 weeks

Fully accredited Yoga Australia level 1 Yoga Teacher Training qualification

SUBJECT AREAS COVERED

• Yoga Philosophy, Ethics and Lifestyle (YA Minimum Requirement 50 hours)
• Anatomy and Physiology (YA Minimum Requirement 30 hours)
• Yogic Physiology (YA Minimum Requirement 20 hours)
• Yoga Techniques and Practice (YA Minimum Requirement 150 hours)
• Teaching Principles and Methodology (YA Minimum Requirement 30 hours)
• Integrative practice and teaching (practicum) (YA Minimum Requirement 40 hours)
• Other training hours or speciality subject areas (YA Minimum Requirement 30 hours)

INCLUDED IN TRAINING

• Manual
• Training notes and handouts for workshops
• 12 Training Days + 2 Revision Days + Final Practicum Day
• 6 workshops + 2 masterclasses
• Mentoring and assistance from your teachers
• Access to Yoga Sol library resources

BREAKDOWN OF TRAINING

COURSE FEES

• Total Course Cost - $4350 (inc GST)
• Deposit to secure course placement $435 (10% of total course cost) )
  • to be paid 6 weeks prior to course commencement date
  • Non-refundable (however can be transferrable to another course or individual workshop costs with negotiation)
• Payment instalments
  • 6 Instalments to be made monthly (to be received by the last day of each month following commencement of the Teacher Training)
  • Monthly instalment amount is $652.50
  • Consideration will be given to an alternative instalment amount upon request

Training Dates /Course Structure 2019/20

Training Day 1 8th June 2019

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS and LIFESTYLE

• History of Yoga
• Patanjali and the eight limbs of yoga
• What is Yoga?
• The different styles/disciplines of Yoga
• Why do people come to yoga?
• Use of Sanskrit o Pronunciation of Sanskrit
• Sankalpa

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY  

• Fundamentals
• Movements of the body
• YOGIC PHYSIOLOGY
• Subtle energy systems overview

YOGA TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICE

• Teacher led yoga asana practice
• Asanas – Patanjali’s third limb of yoga
• Asana groups
• Common poses deconstruction
• Standing Poses

TEACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY

• The scope of being a yoga teacher
• Responsibilities of the teacher

CLOSING CIRCLE

Training Day 2 9th June 2019

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS and LIFESTYLE

• Yamas

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 

• The Science of Breath
• The Cardiovascular System

YOGIC PHYSIOLOGY

• The Subtle Energy System
• Chakras

YOGA TECHNIQUES and PRACTICE

• Teacher led yoga asana practice
• Common poses deconstruction
• Balance Poses

TEACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY

• Structure of the class
• Creating the environment

CLOSING CIRCLE

Training Day 3  27th July

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS and LIFESTYLE

• Niyamas - The Second of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 

• Postural Muscle or Global Muscle?

YOGIC PHYSIOLOGY

• The Subtle Energy System

Bandhas

YOGA TECHNIQUES and PRACTICE

• Teacher led yoga asana practice
• Bandhas
• Common poses deconstruction

Twists

TEACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY

• Communicating to the class
• Getting people into poses

CLOSING CIRCLE

Training Day 4 28th July

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS and LIFESTYLE

• Pranayama- The Fourth of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 

• The Spine
• Spinal Health and Yoga
• Myotomes

YOGIC PHYSIOLOGY

• The Subtle Energy System
• Prana

YOGA TECHNIQUES and PRACTICE

• Teacher led yoga asana practice
• Pranayama- Full Yogic Breath
• Common poses deconstruction
• Seated Poses

TEACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY

• Instructing the poses

CLOSING CIRCLE

Training Day 5 10th August

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS and LIFESTYLE      

• Pratyahara - The Fifth of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 

• The Hips and the Pelvic Girdle

YOGIC PHYSIOLOGY

• The Subtle Energy System

Koshas

YOGA TECHNIQUES and PRACTICE

• Teacher led yoga asana practice
• Pranayama- Ujjayi Breath
• Common poses deconstruction

Prone poses

TEACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY

• Instructing the poses

CLOSING CIRCLE

Training Day 6 11th August

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS and LIFESTYLE

• Dharana- The Sixth of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 

• The Shoulder Girdle

YOGIC PHYSIOLOGY

• The Subtle Energy System

The Gunas

YOGA TECHNIQUES and PRACTICE

• Teacher led yoga asana practice
• Pranayama
• Viloma Breath
• Common poses deconstruction
• Inversions

TEACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY

• Instructing the poses

CLOSING CIRCLE

Training Day 7 12th October 2019

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS and LIFESTYLE

• Dhyana- The Seventh of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 

• The Major Muscles of the Trunk

YOGIC PHYSIOLOGY

• Subtle Energy System

The Nadis

YOGA TECHNIQUES and PRACTICE

• Teacher led yoga asana practice
• Pranayama

Nadi Shodana

• Common poses deconstruction

Forward Bend poses

TEACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY

• Instructing the poses

CLOSING CIRCLE

Training Day 8 13 October 2019

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS and LIFESTYLE

• Samadhi- The Eighth of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 

• The Knee, Ankle and Foot

YOGIC PHYSIOLOGY

• Subtle Energy System
• Vayus

YOGA TECHNIQUES and PRACTICE

• Teacher Led Asana Practice
• Meditation
• Yoga Nidra
• Common poses deconstruction

Supine

TEACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY

• Instructing the poses

CLOSING CIRCLE

Training Day 9 7th December 2019

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS and LIFESTYLE

• Philosophy of Surya Namaskar

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 

• The Lower Leg (including revision of the knee and foot)

YOGIC PHYSIOLOGY

• Effects of practicing Surya Namaskar on the subtle energy system

YOGA TECHNIQUES and PRACTICE

• Teacher led yoga asana practice

TEACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY

• Devise a flow of poses in the tradition of Surya Namaskar
• Instructing Surya Namaskar- Sun Salutations in your group

CLOSING CIRCLE

Training Day 10 8th Dec 2019

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS and LIFESTYLE

• The Yoga Sutras

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 

• Arms, Elbows, Wrists and Hands

YOGIC PHYSIOLOGY

• Effects of Pranayama on the subtle energy system

YOGA TECHNIQUES and PRACTICE

• Teacher led yoga asana practice
• Common poses deconstruction

Inversions

• Mudras

TEACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY

• Instructing the poses
• Inclusion of Mudras in practice

CLOSING CIRCLE

Training Day 11 15th March

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS and LIFESTYLE Yoga

• The Bhagavad Gita

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 

• The Endocrine System

YOGIC PHYSIOLOGY

• Effects of Asana practice on the subtle energy system

YOGA TECHNIQUES and PRACTICE

• Students deliver their prepared 30 minute class

TEACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY

• Feedback to students

CLOSING CIRCLE

Training Day 12 16th May 2020

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS and LIFESTYLE

• What does it mean to live a Yogic Lifestyle?
• What are the ethical considerations of being a Yoga Teacher?
• The Hatha Yoga Pradipika

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

• Basic overview and revision of material covered during course

YOGIC PHYSIOLOGY 

• Mantras and the subtle energy systems

YOGA TECHNIQUES and PRACTICE

• Mantras

TEACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY

• Deliver a 60 minutes class

CLOSING CIRCLE

Training Day 13 17th May

• Revision Day

Final Practicum

• Presentation of 75 minute class

Graduation | 11th/12th July 2020

Presentation of Certificates and celebration

Workshops