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Below we outline the material covered at 300 & 500 hour Yoga Certification. For a detailed view follow the link below.

Detailed syllabus and course programme

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Modules One to Five - 300 hours Yoga Certification

Hatha yoga
You explore Classical hatha yoga postures, sequencing and timing of postures. We look at ways to modify and adapt poses to the needs of your individual students. Our approach is strongly influenced by functional anatomy and many years of experience teaching beginners to more capable students. We focus on the technicalities of posture-work in 10 afternoon posture practice analysis sessions.

Foundation in Meditation

You develop your meditation practice and explore teaching meditation in class contexts. We can say that hatha yoga works on the mind (through the body), meditation directly, transforming ourselves. This forms an important second key component to our training after the posture work. In the yoga tradition these two approaches are known as hatha-yoga (psycho-physical) practices and the meditative Rajayoga of Patanjali. We draw from the Buddhist approach to meditation and Mindfulness.

Structural alignment

You explore the range of motion of your (and colleagues) joints, understanding how postures work more from an anatomical perspective. This gives you greater confidence in teaching postures.

Anatomy and physiology

We take you through an introduction to general human anatomy.

Breathing and Pranayamas

You study the breathe from an anatomical perspective and learn how to teach breathing techniques as a basis for pranayama exercises. We then explore the effect of breathing on the energy of the body and mind.

Kriyas, theory and practice

You learn some kriya yogas that are highly beneficial for keeping our system in tune like jala neti, kapalabhati, uddiyana bandha and nauli.

Teaching methods

We explore creative and well established ways of communicating yoga. You learn how to work with groups confidently as well as working more closely with students to adjust them and support them in their practice.

Systematic relaxation

You learn how to lead relaxation exercises. When combined with other yoga practices and meditation, you can offer your students a very transformative and rounded yoga practice.

Setting up as a teacher

We help you to think about the way in which you can set yourself up to share your teaching skills and love of yoga with the world.

Critical study of key texts from Buddhist and yoga tradition

Some textual study is important for a deeper understanding of the origins of the practices that we do. We introduce you to some key texts. On the course, we principally look at Buddhist texts, and there is a presentation and discussion on the relationship between the Yoga and Buddhist traditions

Exploring a yogic lifestyle

We look at general practices that are conducive to health and well-being. We can look at our habits such as what we eat, our work/relaxation patterns, sleep and exercise.

Module Six & Seven - 500 hour Yoga Certification- Remedial yoga & Applied Mindfulness

An intensive yoga, mindfulness and meditation course in a retreat context, forming part of your Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Visit the Advanced Teacher training page to read more about this training. You have the opportunity to teach the group with some peer and teacher feedback.

This six day Online training forms an integral part of our 500 hour Certification.
It is open to any 200+ hour trained teacher who wishes to go deeper.

From this course you gain:

An in-depth exploration of mindfulness-yoga sequences designed for a variety of musculo-skeletal problems
Yoga posture analysis and anatomy overview to work with low back, hip and knee problems, upper back, shoulder and neck problems.
Training in how to assess students' abilities to do certain poses.
Develop skills as a teacher with regard to adapting classes for people with muscular-skeletal issues.
An exploration of the application of Buddhist teachings from the "mindfulness" tradition of Satipatthana to hatha yoga practice.
Deepening knowledge in the practice to refine meditation skills.

Essential reading

Living with Awareness - Sangarakshita (2004)
Living with Kindness - Sangarakshita (2004)
Satipatthana - Analayo (2004)
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology - Eldra Pearl Soloman (2008)
Science of Breath - Himalayan Institute Press (2007)
Bodhiyoga teacher training manuals "Foundation" and "Remedial Yoga Module" (provided on the courses

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Modules One to Five - 300 hours Yoga Certification

Module Six & Seven - 500 hour Yoga Certification- Remedial yoga & Applied Mindfulness

Essential reading