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• Tuition: 799 + GST

Details

Gaiatri’s Level One Yoga Teacher Training course is a six-day intensive steeped in the vast ocean of yogic principles and practices.  This incredibly rich program immerses the students in yoga asana, technique and alignment, breathing practices, meditation, personal coaching, voice and language training, leadership training, class management skills, human anatomy and studies in yoga philosophy.  The yogic lifestyle is experientially woven in throughout the program as the student explores and develops their own personal teaching style and knowledge of yoga.  Our experienced instructors work as sensitive guides and utilize a hands-on approach to teaching and coaching.  All students receive personal coaching and instruction in developing their own yoga practice and teaching methodologies.  Students are required to augment their daily learning with homework studies and reading.

Pre-Requisites

• 1. At least one year of regular yoga practice.

2. Deepen Your Practice: Yoga Immersion - a 32 hour courses steeped in Technique and Alignment, Adjustments, Meditation and Pranayama (not required but highly recommend before, during or after your training)

Class Instruction

The topics that we cover in the Level One Teacher Training are as follows:

1. Techniques - including asana (physical postures), pranayama (breathing practices), kriyas (cleansing practices), mantra (vocal practices) and meditation (contemplative practices).
2. Anatomy – an introduction to physical anatomy and health concerns relating to yoga.  Level One focuses primarily on the human skeletal system.
3. Teaching methodology – including principles of demonstration, assisting, modifying and correcting, qualities of a great teacher, and important factors and issues of being a yoga instructor.
4. Voice and Language Awareness- studies in language choice and voice quality in the classroom, effective communication and instruction, and voice projection and modulation.
5. Philosophy/Ethics - Yoga Sutras, history, ethical issues, the yogic lifestyle.
6. Leadership - discussions on leadership within the context of the yoga teacher role, and the various aspects of setting up and managing your classroom.
7. Practicum - includes students both observing and teaching throughout the week, culminating in teaching a public class.

Assessment & Certification

Certification for the completion of the 56-hour Level One course will be presented at the end of the six-day training.  Gaiatri’s Yoga Teacher Training program follows the criteria and standards of the internationally recognized Yoga Alliance 200-hour yoga teacher certification.  Upon completion of all three levels, students are eligible for certification and official registration with Yoga Alliance.

Required Reading

Students receive their Gaiatri Yoga Teacher Training manual on the first day of the Level One training.  Other required texts are to be purchased prior to the course start date.  A list of the required texts will be sent to you following your registration.

• Barron’s Essential Atlas of Anatomy
• Hatha Yoga Illustrated by Martin Kirk
• The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga by Ray Long - Available for purchase at the training for $60 CND including GST

Format

We begin the Level One Teacher Training with general introductions, agreements, logistics and an itinerary for the week.  Day to day, students practice a blend of physical postures (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), mantra and meditation in the morning.  Following these experiential practices, we will delve into teaching, alignment, and technique practices.  In the afternoon, we cover anatomy, classroom management, teaching skills, philosophy and other pertinent topics.

The Yoga Teacher Training program is designed so that you may complete all three levels sequentially, or spread them out over time. Our six day program runs each day from 8am to 6pm, with appropriate breaks for lunch and refreshments.  Students should come prepared to practice, learn and have fun!

Personal Growth

Participants can expect to benefit in many areas of their life through the personal growth work offered in this program.  Gaiatri endeavours to conduct each of its programs with the utmost of integrity, helping individuals to reach their full potential.  We create a safe and inspiring environment in which students are called to address areas in their life which may be limiting.  Our students are coached to exemplify the principles of yoga in their teaching and business lifestyle.  Supported by the daily practice of yoga, meditation and self-reflection, you can expect great things.

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