The following is a breakdown of the curriculum for our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program. If you have any questions please contact Islena Faircrest, Yoga Teacher Training Program Coordinator, at Islena@newportyoga.net or call 604-724-4582.
Yoga Postures (Asanas) & Techniques
Around 90 hours
Includes asanas (yoga postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), and meditation.
Anatomy / Physiology
Around 20 hours
Yoga anatomy and physiology (physical & bodily systems A&P) and energetic A&P (chakras, nadis, etc.)
Yoga Philosophy & History
Around 20 hours
Study of the history and evolution of Yoga traditions, and the philosophies that emerged to shape Yoga as it is today. We will cover aspects of Yoga scriptures including the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita.
Teaching methodology, ethics & lifestyle
Around 20 hours
Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher and the student’s process of learning. Exploring ethics for teachers of Yoga, and aspects of “the Yoga lifestyle.”
Special populations
Around 10 hours
Basic principles of teaching, instruction, and safety measures for Prenatal/Postpartum Yoga and Yoga for Seniors.
Teaching Practicum
20 hours during July, with opportunities to do more in Karma Yoga classes at Newport Yoga. Details TBA.
Includes student teaching as well as observing and assisting in classes taught by others. (In your Teaching Practicum, you will be required to teach classes having a minimum of 2 people per class (but only 2 evaluation forms are required to be filled out per class by attendees.)
Personal Practice Hours
Minimum of 40 hours
A minimum of 40 hours is required of your own personal yoga practice – Yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory. In order to teach you must have a h2 personal practice. These hours can be completed by taking any yoga classes at Newport Yoga for free during the month of July and August 2009, and also the last 2 weeks in June.
As an example, this would equal taking 32 yoga classes that are 1 hour and 15 minutes long. Or 27 yoga classes that are one and a half hours long. There are many daily classes to choose from before or after the hours of the teacher training. (Don’t worry, this boils down to 3 or 4 yoga classes per week if spread out. Yoga class attendance is logged on individual sign-in sheets.)
Guest Speakers & Special Outings / Field Trips / Events
We will have weekly guest speakers coming in for special educational presentations. There are also be a minimum of 2 outings/special events planned. Details to be released soon.
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