The below programme is a detailed outline of the intended programme, it is worth noting that things tend to change on a month by month basis to take opportunities and relevant workshops that will embolden your knowledge into account!
We of course will ensure your teacher training programme covers all aspects of this programme.
| Day | Time | Module |
|---|---|---|
| January (module 1) | ||
| Saturday | 08:30 | Shat karmas, pranayma, chant & meditation |
| 10:00 | Asana practice | |
| 11:30 | Yoga Sutras an introduction | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Vinyasa krama-history, linage & authenticty | |
| 15:30 | Break | |
| 15:45 | Anatomy basics | |
| 17:00 | Close | |
| Sunday | 09:00 | Vinyasa krama class planning |
| 10:15 | Hip opening workshop | |
| 11:30 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Yoga Sutras-Yamas & Niyamas | |
| 14:30 | Break | |
| 14:45 | Strengthening the core | |
| 15:45 | Close | |
| February (module 2) | ||
| Saturday | 08:30 | Shat karmas-Pranayama-Pratyahara-Dharana-Dhyana |
| 10:00 | Asana practice | |
| 11:30 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Yoga Sutras-Kleshas-the cause of suffering | |
| 15:30 | Break | |
| 15:45 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 17:00 | Close | |
| Sunday | 09:00 | Student teaching practice-presentation |
| 10:15 | Hip opening workshop | |
| 11:30 | Vinyasa krama class planning | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications | |
| 14:30 | Break | |
| 14:45 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 15:45 | Close | |
| March (module 3) | ||
| Saturday | 08:30 | Shat karmas, pranayma, chant & meditation |
| 10:00 | Asana practice | |
| 11:30 | Vinyasa krama class planning | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Hatha Yoga Pradipika introduction | |
| 15:30 | Break | |
| 17:00 | Close | |
| Sunday | 09:00 | Student teaching practice-presentation |
| 10:15 | Hamstring workshop | |
| 11:30 | Creating a relaxed atmosphere | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications | |
| 14:30 | Break | |
| 14:45 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications | |
| 15:45 | Close | |
| April (module 4) | ||
| Saturday | 08:30 | Shat karmas-Pranayama-Pratyahara-Dharana-Dhyana |
| 10:00 | Asana practice | |
| 11:30 | Vinyasa krama class planning | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Mapping the subtle body-Granthis-Vayus-Koshas | |
| 15:30 | Break | |
| 15:45 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 17:00 | Close | |
| Sunday | 09:00 | Student teaching practice-presentation |
| 10:15 | Spinal rotations | |
| 11:30 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Cardiovascular system | |
| 14:30 | Break | |
| 14:45 | Cardiovascular system | |
| 15:45 | Close | |
| May (module 5) | ||
| Saturday | 08:30 | Shat karmas-Pranayama-Pratyahara-Dharana-Dhyana |
| 10:00 | Asana class | |
| 11:30 | Creating a class of different styles | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | The business of yoga-ethical marketing | |
| 15:30 | Break | |
| 15:45 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 17:00 | Close | |
| Sunday | 09:00 | Vinyasa krama class planning |
| 10:15 | Psoas-locating-activating-resting | |
| 11:30 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 14:30 | Break | |
| 14:45 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications | |
| 15:45 | Close | |
| June (module 6) | ||
| Saturday | 08:30 | Shat karmas-Pranayama-Pratyahara-Dharana-Dhyana |
| 10:00 | Asana practice | |
| 11:30 | Vinyasa krama class planning | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Bhagavad Gita overview & introduction | |
| 15:30 | Break | |
| 15:45 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 17:00 | Close | |
| Sunday | 09:00 | Student teaching practice-presentation |
| 10:15 | Standing postures for strength & flexibility | |
| 11:30 | Vinyasa krama class planning | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications | |
| 14:30 | Break | |
| 14:45 | History of yoga-Vedic-pre classical-classical-post classical | |
| 15:45 | Close | |
| July (module 7) | ||
| Saturday | 08:30 | Shat karmas-Pranayama-Pratyahara-Dharana-Dhyana |
| 10:00 | Asana practice | |
| 11:30 | Spirituality & yoga | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Mapping the subtle body-Chakras-Bandhas-Nadis | |
| 15:30 | Break | |
| 15:45 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications | |
| 17:00 | Close | |
| Sunday | 09:00 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications |
| 10:15 | Back bending for beginner level on wards | |
| 11:30 | Vinyasa krama class planning | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 14:30 | Break | |
| 14:45 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 15:45 | Close | |
| August (module 8) | ||
| Saturday | 08:30 | Shat karmas-Pranayama-Pratyahara-Dharana-Dhyana |
| 10:00 | Asana practice | |
| 11:30 | Autonomic nervous system | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Karma & dharma-action, reaction & duty | |
| 15:30 | Break | |
| 15:45 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications | |
| 17:00 | Close | |
| Sunday | 09:00 | Student teaching practice-presentation |
| 10:15 | Jumping back and jumping through | |
| 12.30pm | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 14:30 | Break | |
| 14:45 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications | |
| 15:45 | Close | |
| September (module 9) | ||
| Saturday | 08:30 | Shat karmas-Pranayama-Pratyahara-Dharana-Dhyana |
| 10:00 | Asana practice | |
| 11:30 | Restorative yoga | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Dharana-Dhyana-Samadhi | |
| 15:30 | Break | |
| 15:45 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 17:00 | Close | |
| Sunday | 09:00 | Student teaching practice-presentation |
| 10:15 | Forward bending | |
| 11:30 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Vinyasa krama class planning | |
| 14:30 | Break | |
| 14:45 | Vinyasa krama class planning | |
| 15:45 | Close | |
| October (module 10) | ||
| Saturday | 08:30 | Shat karmas-Pranayama-Pratyahara-Dharana-Dhyana |
| 10:00 | Asana practice | |
| 11:30 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Back bending-anatomy-teaching-alignment-adjusting-modification | |
| 15:30 | Break | |
| 15:45 | Ethics of being a yoga teacher | |
| 17:00 | Close | |
| Sunday | 09:00 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications |
| 10:15 | Arm balances | |
| 11:30 | Vinyasa krama class planning | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 14:30 | Break | |
| 14:45 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications | |
| 15:45 | Close | |
| November (module 11) | ||
| Saturday | 08:30 | Shat karmas-Pranayama-Pratyahara-Dharana-Dhyana |
| 10:00 | Asana practice | |
| 11:30 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Headstand-anatomy-teaching-alignment-adjusting-modification | |
| 15:30 | Break | |
| 15:45 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 17:00 | Close | |
| Sunday | 09:00 | Bhagavad Gita-The Field & The Knower |
| 10:15 | Seated postures | |
| 11:30 | Vinyasa krama class planning | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Asana-adjusting, modifying, anatomy, benefits & contraindications | |
| 14:30 | Break | |
| 14:45 | Vinyasa krama class planning | |
| 15:30 | Close | |
| December (module 12) | ||
| Saturday | 08:30 | Shat karmas-Pranayama-Pratyahara-Dharana-Dhyana |
| 10:00 | Asana practice | |
| 11:30 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Student teaching practice-presentation | |
| 14:30 | Break | |
| 15:45 | Vinyasa krama class planning | |
| 17:00 | Close | |
| Sunday | 09:00 | Vinyasa krama class planning |
| 10:15 | Restorative yoga | |
| 11:30 | Bhagavad Gita-on meditation | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Close |