Detailed Syllabus for 300/500 hours and Remedial Yoga CPD
5 Day Foundation Course Online
Schedule UK time |
Day 1 (Wednesday) |
Day 2 (Thursday) |
Day 3 (Friday) |
Day 4 (Saturday) |
Day 5 (Sunday) |
| Practice 10.00-11.30 | Yoga & meditation | Yoga & meditation |
Breath-work
Intro. |
Kriyas
neti, kapalabhati
uddiyana bandha,
nadi shodanam |
Pranayama
Uddiyana
bandha, ujjayi |
| Class 2 12.00-13.00 | Meditation/Sattipathana | Meditation/Sattipathana | Meditation/Sattipathana | Meditation/Sattipathana | Meditation/Sattipathana |
| Class 3 14.30-16.00 | Posture practice analysis / Vinyasa Krama | Living with Kindness (Study) | Living with Kindness (Study) | Teaching methodology | Teaching practice |
| Class 4 Pre-recorded | Anatomy & physiology | Anatomy & physiology | Anatomy & physiology | Anatomy & physiology | Anatomy & physiology |
First week Residential training in Suryavana
Day 1 ArrivalsSchedule local-time |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Day 4 |
Day 5 |
Day 6 |
Day 7 |
Day 8 |
| Practice 7.30-10.00 | Yoga & meditation | Yoga & meditation | Yoga & meditation | Yoga & meditation | Yoga & meditation | Yoga & meditation | Free day |
| Class 1 11.30-12.45 | Opening circle & Meditation introductions, organisational points, overview of course | Teaching methodology Teaching | Teaching methodology Vinyasa krama Part 2 | Teaching methodology correcting versus adjusting, adaptations, spotting | Teaching methodology use of language, blindfold teaching | Posture practice analysis – shoulder stand | |
| Class 2 13.15-14.30 |
Review of
meditation
practices |
Yin Yoga Hips/Pelvis sequence | Yin Yoga Spine sequence | Exploring Savasana posture variations plus lead-through 4 elements | Prep time | ||
| Sequence Analysis 17.00-18.00Class 3 18.00-20.00 | Structural alignment I | Structural alignment II | Posture practice analysis sun salutations | Posture practice analysis – standings | Posture practice analysis – standings | Teaching practice I | |
| Evening session 21.00-21.45 | Meditation | Meditation | Meditation | Meditation | Meditation | Ritual | Meditation |
Second week Residential training in Suryavana
Schedule local-time | Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 | Day 12 | Day 13 | Day14 | Day 15 |
| Practice 7.30-10.00 | Yoga & meditation | Yoga & meditation | Yoga & meditation | Yoga & meditation | Restorative yoga | Yoga & meditation | Meditation |
| Class 1 11.30-12.45 | Posture practice analysis – headstand, handstand, plank etc. | Posture practice analysis – twists – practice observing & hands on adjusting & correcting | Setting up as a teacher | Systematic relaxation I | Systematic relaxation II | Posture practice analysis – forward bends | Leaving |
| Class 2 13.15-14.30 | Notes on Yin Yoga practice Theory & Principles | Working with Trauma in Yoga Introduction to Trauma-Sensitve Yoga (TSY) | Prep. time | Post-course & Assignments | |||
| Sequence Analysis 17.00-18.00 Class 3 18.00-20.00 | “Living with Awareness” (Satipathana Sutta) study | “Living with Awareness” (Satipathana Sutta) study | Posture practice analysis – core-work, agni sara | Posture practice analysis – backbends I | Posture practice analysis – backbends II | Teaching practice II | |
| Evening session 21.00-21.45 | Meditation | Meditation | Meditation | Meditation | Meditation | Closing ritual & fiesta |
Remedial Yoga Online Module
Schedule UK time | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 |
| Led Practice 9.00-11:00 | Low back I | Upper back I | Hips | Shoulders | Neck | Knees |
| Analysis – Anatomy and Sequencing 12.00-13.30 | Analysis Lower back problems | Analysis Upper back problems | Analysis Hip problems | Analysis Shoulder problems | Analysis Neck problems | >Analysis Knee problems |
| Workshop 16.00-18.00 | Low back II | Mindfulness, Yoga Part I
| Mindfulness, Yoga Part II | Teaching a class as a group with feedback-Yoga sequence and Mindfulness Meditation | Teaching a class as a group with feedback-Yoga sequence and Mindfulness Meditation | Closing session. Q&A |