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YA 200 Yoga Teacher Training Course 2011/2012 year
Dates
Commencing Saturday 5 February 2011, finishing Sunday 29 January 2012 (graduation).
Overview:
This is a YA 200 accredited Yoga Teacher Training Course offered in a block teaching and supervised personal practice format over a one year period.
The course consists of:
* Orientation Weekend followed by three months of supervised
asana/meditation.
* Three week full time Block Course I at the Yoga Academy.
* Six months supervised asana/meditation followed by a three
week full time Block Course II and Graduation.
Auckland based students must attend the whole course at the Yoga Academy.
Students based outside Auckland and overseas students will be required to attend the Orientation Weekend and both Block Courses at the Yoga Academy, these students will be supervised for their asana/meditation practice by an approved affiliate teachers who practice Ashanga Yoga in the traditional manner as taught by the late Ashtanga Master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. These students will have similar scheduled classes and their schedule will be drawn up in conjunction with the affiliate teacher.
Location
Auckland Yoga Academy, 190 Federal St Auckland. See our Facilities page for more information.
Aim
The aim of the training course is to BEGIN the training of professional Ashtanga Yoga Teachers in accordance with the teachings in Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute Mysore India and Yoga Alliance 200 hour registration.
This course introduces its participants to the professional aspects of teaching yoga. It is a prerequisite for applying to partake in the Yoga Academy's YA500 hour Ashtanga Yoga Teachers Course.
Assessment Procedure
The student will be assessed for competency in specific skills, knowledge and attitude as demonstrated via written and verbal assignments, practical exercises, group discussion, presentations to peer group and tutor, case studies etc.
While work is not graded, all work needs to be handed in on the due date and completed to a satisfactory standard. To pass the course all the work set by the tutor for the students must be completed.
The definition of completion is that, the student has completed all assignments and readings to a satisfactory level and has had a minimum 80% attendance record for all aspects of the course.
Important: In order to graduate all training requirements must be met. Since this course results in the student being able to teach beginner asana classes, students must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the poses taught in this class. Students unable to demonstrate this by course completion may continue with their asana practice until they reach the required level. However, they will not graduate until appropriate proficiency is demonstrated at the Yoga Academy.
Certification and recognition gained from completion of this course
On successful graduation students are
presented with a certificate from The Yoga Academy,
which entitles them to:
* register with Yoga Alliance
* use the title 'registered yoga teacher' or 'RYT' after their name
* use the Yoga Alliance logo.
YA 200 Program Outline
This is an 11 month part time training program totaling 767 hours.
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The program is comprised of: * 3 Month Supervised Asana/Meditation Practice |
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Saturday 5 February 6am - 5.30pm and Sunday 6 Februay 6am - 11.45am.
The three Month Supervised Asana/Meditation Practice begins before orientation.
The weekend allows for the formal introduction of the course, the tutors and participants:
* Tutors and students are introduced to one another and given the opportunity to begin developing the relationships that will mature during the course.
* The course syllabus and year calendar are issued. In addition, course policies, structures and procedures are discussed and formally agreed.
* Assignments are outlined and some are issued.
* Explanation of the fundamental techniques of Ujayi breath, the Bhandas, Dristhi and Vinyasa.
* Introduction to Meditation.
* Students are also filmed as a group undertaking the first
asana practice of the course (note this process occurs again
at the end of the course to enable students to see a visible
record of their progress).
3 Month Supervised Asana/Meditation Practice
Monday 7 February - Friday 6 May 2011 (3 months).
The essence and integrity of teaching yoga comes from one's 10hour a week personal practice. Discipline and commitment to practice is essential .The time-honored adage "you must walk your talk" definitely applies to teaching yoga.
Students attend a total of 10 hours per week of supervised asana and meditation practice in classes, 2 hours in duration.
The following classes are attended by Auckland based students every week:
* Monday 5.30pm Beginners Ashtanga Class
* Tuesday 6.00am Mysore style class or Wednesday 4.00pm or Thursday 6.00am
* Saturday 10.00am Mysore style class
In addition the student selects two more scheduled Mysore Classes from the school timetable which they also attend weekly.
Students will be given assignments, these assignments include keeping a journal/diary, writing book reports and teaching presentation exercises.
Students must complete an approved Rescue Resuscitation Course. This course is required to provide the professional yoga teacher with the knowledge and skills to be able to cope with any emergency that could occur in the class room. The cost of this course is additional to the annual fee.
Students based in other yoga schools outside Auckland and overseas will be supervised by an approved affiliate teachers who practice Ashanga Yoga in the traditional manner as taught by the late Ashtanga Master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. These students will have similar scheduled classes and their schedule will be drawn up in conjunction with the affiliate teacher.
Monday 9 May to Sunday 29 May 2011 (3 weeks).
There are three professional development learning modules over three weeks:
1. Yoga Anatomy and Physiology I (24 hours)
2. Keeping People Safe (38 hours)
3. Fine tuning Teaching Skills I (13 hours)
For more details see the Professional Development Modules (Level One) page.
Block Course I also includes daily asana/meditation classes, assisting/observation in established Yoga Academy classes and discussions on philosophy.
7 Month Supervised Asana/Meditation Practice
Monday 30 May - Friday 6 January 2012 (7 months - holiday 22 December - 5 January).
Students attend a total of 10 hours per week of supervised asana practice in classes, up to 2 hours in duration.
The following classes are attended by Auckland based students every week:
* Monday 5.30pm Beginners Ashtanga Class
* Tuesday 6.00am Mysore style class or Wednesday 4.00pm or Thursday 6.00am
* Saturday 10.00am Mysore style class
In addition the student selects two more scheduled Mysore Classes from the school timetable which they also attend weekly.
Students will be given assignments, these assignments include keeping a journal/diary, writing book reports and teaching presentation exercises.
Students must complete an approved Rescue Resuscitation Course. This course is required to provide the professional yoga teacher with the knowledge and skills to be able to cope with any emergency that could occur in the class room. The cost of this course is additional to the annual fee.
Students based in other yoga schools outside Auckland and overseas will be supervised by an approved affiliate teachers who practice Ashanga Yoga in the traditional manner as taught by the late Ashtanga Master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. These students will have similar scheduled classes and their schedule will be drawn up in conjunction with the affiliate teacher.
Block Course II and Graduation
Monday 9 January to Sunday 29 January 2012 (3 weeks).
There are three professional development learning modules over three weeks:
1. Fine tuning Teaching Skills I (16 hours)
2. Adjustments (8 hours)
3. Philosophy Ethics and Lifestyle (25 hours)
For more details see the Professional Development Modules (Level One) page.
Block Course II also includes daily asana/meditation classes, assisting and teaching in established Yoga Academy classes philosophy discussions, meditation sessions, and guidance about diet and nutrition.
Graduation Sunday 29 January:
Set in a relaxed atmosphere with music, together with celebratory cake and chai, the graduation ceremony is attended by family, friends and peers. It acknowledges the right of passage from student to teacher.
Certificates are awarded to YA 200 graduates. There are speeches, by both students and teachers and sometimes performances of dance or poetry (as the students wish). Family, friends and peers are thanked and acknowledge for their willingness to support the trainees through the challenging year of transformation and growth.
Note: Video presentations are on view (in particular the first and last asana sessions that visibly show the changes that have occurred over the year) as are still shots of the trainees practicing yoga and meditation and teaching (peer group teaching).
Is the One Year course the right option for you?
Schedule of Costs:
Please see our “Schedule of Costs” page.
Enrollment:
If you are interested in this course and have a knowledge of the basic yoga poses (no need to have lotus pose) email Jude providing the following information:
* Name:
* Age:
* Address:
* Email address:
* History of yoga: i.e. how long have you been practicing yoga, what style of yoga have you been practicing, how often do you practice on a weekly basis, is meditation included in your practice of yoga, what schools or teachers have you studied at/with.
* A few sentences on why you would like to become a yoga teacher
* A statement that you do meet the minimum requirements for competence in asana. e.g. I am proficient in: " salutes " standing poses " basic sitting poses i.e. forward bends, twists and boats " basic back bends i.e. setu bhandasana and urdhva dhanurasana " and inversions.
* Where possible it is advisable to arrange to attend a class in which your asana practice can be assessed. If you are accepted you will be advised – enrollment is completed by the payment of the non-refundable registration fee (see Schedule of Costs ).
