Overview

Course start date: September 2022 

(Please note that this will be our last 8-month course of 2022, we are making some changes for future courses) 

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Hours: 200 Hours taught over 8 weekends In-person + Personal Development and Class Attendance.

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Application: We encourage you to fill out the application as soon as possible, once received we will review your application and get in touch. If places have been filled we will close the process.

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Place availability: To ensure quality and connection we accept a maximum of 12 trainees on the course. 

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Accreditation: Santosha Yoga is fully accredited by Yoga Alliance, which is recognised all over the world for its rigorous standards. It is also recognised by Ofqual, the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity, the sector’s professional regulatory body.  

Yoga Alliance is the largest nonprofit association representing the yoga community, with over 7,000 Registered Yoga Schools (RYS) and more than 100,000 Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT) as of April 2020.

We foster and support the high quality, safe, accessible, and equitable teaching of yoga.

With this accreditation and upon graduation the Yoga Alliance certification enables you to travel abroad without conversion.

Course Information 

Yoga Styles Covered: Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin & Restorative

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Core – strength, stability and bandhas.

Fundamentals to vinyasa – breath, foundation, action and intention.

Understanding vinyasa-krama (the art of building up to a posture).

Using counter postures.

Principles of adjustments.

Foundations, form and function.

Understanding the body as a system of systems.

Yogic Philosphy

Functional Anatomy (the muscular and skeletal systems).

Introduction to Sanskrit, the ancient language of yoga.

Focus on key standing, twisting, back and forward bend postures.

Understanding inversions and arm balances. (You don't need to be able to do them)

Pranayama and breathing practices.

Creating a self-practice.

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Mantra and mudras.

Understanding how the ancient yoga texts are still very relevant.

Patanjali’s yoga sutras and the Eightfold Path.

Cleaning up and the kriyas.

Introduction to chanting.

Prana, chakras and the energy body.

Dharma and karma

Indian deities and iconography and how they relate to what we do.

Understanding mindfulness and meditation.

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Changing up your practice - a non-dogmatic approach

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The different ways of learning – audio, visual and kinaesthetic.

Qualities of a good teacher.

Theming your class

Learning to the sequence.

Practising what you preach.

Creating your own unique style.

Music, philosophy and intention – integrating things in class.

Dialogue and tone.

Demonstrating and learning without burnout.

Looking at people's bodies and learning to read them.

Dealing with teaching nerves.

Using props, modifications and adjustments.

Injuries and illness in class.

Teaching labs and practice.

Teaching one to ones.

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Who is this course for? 

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This course is perfect for those looking for a new shift in life. We all feel that inner pull to what truely we desire.

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• Looking to deepen your practice.

• Incorpate yoga teaching into existing job, career.

• Personal growth, mentally and physically.

• Be a part of a supportive community.

Discount & Extras

During the course duration, you are entitled to discounted classes and workshops, discount in the studio shop, reduced teaching insurance (potentially meaning you can start teaching earlier), mentorship and assisting in classes supervised by a teacher plus extra tutorials. 

BOOK BELOW TO JOIN OUR FREE TASTER EVENING 

Friday  17th  June  at  17.30 

Teaching Faculty 

Fees

Full Price: The total course fee is £2500

Monthly Payment Option: A deposit of £500, then 8 monthly installments of £250.00

Montly Payment Option: A deposit of £1000, then 8 monthly installments of £187.50

What to expect on a training day: 

Friday 5 pm - 8.30 pm: Begining with an evening led practice taught by the faculty teacher, followed by a snack break, then exploration of postures, adjusting, learning how to cue postures. 

Saturday 8 am - 4.00 pm: Morning self-practice or led practice, teaching practice, creative sequencing, lectures on Anatomy, Yogic Philosophy, Subtle Body. 

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There is always plenty of tea and snack breaks during the training days. Teas are always provided! 

Ready to apply? Fill out our application form and we'll be in touch.

or email us direct at santoshayogapontefract@gmail.com